This section contains Astrology 101, Natal Charts info, Zodiac info and astrological links. The Fire Signs: Sagittarius, Leo and Aries. Fire signs are assertive, enthusiastic, energetic and creative. Full of life, warmth and enthusiasm, these individuals have a direct and immediate influence on their surroundings. It is a very forceful combination when two Fire signs meet, as they usually spur each other on in all sorts of ways, and make the most of any opportunities that arise. The expansiveness so typical of the Fire signs can result in extravagance when two of them get together. Fire signs are on the same emotional wavelength, and love means a great deal to them. They share a need for a warm, loving relationship and are often very passionate. The Earth Signs: Capricorn, Virgo and Taurus. Earth signs are practical and materially-minded. Innately cautious, careful and restrained, Earth signs have a great deal in common. They like stability and work hard to improve and consolidate their situation in life. When two of them get together, they find it very reassuring to meet someone who shares their down-to-earth outlook. Earth signs are marvellously faithful, and will stand by each other. Permanent relationships are very important to them The Air Signs: Aquarius, Gemeni, Libra. The Air Signs are traditionally the least emotional of the four groups. They tend to value mental compatibility in romance more than passion or looks. They love conversation and discussing their thoughts. But shaping new ideas is generally far more exciting to them than carrying them through. They especially enjoy the company of other Air signs, although they can find it very difficult when it comes to expressing emotions. They also tend to worry about committing themselves to anything or anyone, in case they change their minds later. Air Signs are unhappy in claustrophobic relationships, so they are ideally suited to each other. The Water Signs: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio. Water signs are governed by powerful emotions, making them intense and sensitive. The best person to understand the needs of a Water sign is another Water sign; for others may interpret their traits as an unwillingness to communicate or even moodiness. In a relationship between two Water signs, emotions are of paramount importance. They can be very protective towards each other, creating a very cosy, caring relationship. However, these strong emotions can also have the opposite effect, leading to games that can destroy the relationship. The Planets Your Sun-sign describes your individual character. Its house placement and aspects in your personal horoscope indicate how your personal will is expressed, the direction you are most inclined to take when just being yourself, and all other planetary influences revolve around your sun's desires. The sun also has rulership over the most important men in your life (your father, husbands, male superiors etc.). The Moon symbolizes your emotional and feeling nature. It represents the kind of environment necessary for you to feel emotionally secure. Its sign, aspects, and house position point out the areas of life and manner your personality is expressed. The moon also represents the important women in your life, like mothers, wives, and long lasting girlfriends, and has some influence over your thinking process. This planet is directly associated with your manner of thinking, speaking, and has rulership over your overall manner of communicating. Its sign, aspects, and house position show how you plan and communicate your primary motivations as described by your sun-sign. Venus represents your affectionate nature, social qualities, and describes any artistic qualities you may or may not have. This planet and any influences tied to it have a direct bearing on your love affairs and marriage. For a man, Venus symbolizes the type of physical woman he is attracted to. It also has rulership over finances, material gain, and what you value in life. Mars is the indicator of how you express your energy or anger. It points out how you take action and assert yourself to satisfy your inner needs as dictated by your sun-sign. This planet also has rulership over your sexual expression and represents the type of physical man women are attracted to. Wherever Mars is located in your chart highlights where there is the most activity in your life. This planet shows how you are able to make gains, growth, and advancements in life. Jupiter and its aspects describe how you relate best to circumstances and perceive opportunities in your life. This planet also indicates what it is which you feel you have plenty of, and how you express kindness or benevolence as a result. Jupiter represents the area of life where you feel least restricted. Saturn is the planet representing what you have a deep respect for, take most seriously, and have the greatest fear of. Wherever located in your horoscope, Saturns influence creates a feeling of lack and need. Rules, regulations, and boundaries which influenced your early environment due to the management by elders such as your father are described by this planet. Saturn is like the foundation your life is based on, and is directly connected to your ambitions. Uranus represents how the generation in which you were born expressed its attitude towards freedom, inventiveness, and the ability to make changes in the structure and ways of living which have lasted for a long time. When this planet aspects your personal planets it provides an impulsive, detached influence and prompts an unconventional expression of the planets energy. Uranus acts as a higher vibration of Mercury. Neptune describes your birth generations feelings about spiritualism, helping those who are having the most difficulty in life, and represents their feelings about the social injustices taking place. An aesthetic, imaginative, or psychic quality is given to your personal planets when in aspect to Neptune. Affairs of this planet can be deceptive, chaotic, or even criminal under difficult aspects. While the positive vibrations lend great creativity, a genuine need to express comfort or help, and much sensitivity to the personal planets. Neptune acts as a higher vibration of Venus. Pluto represents how your birth generation utilized all of the resources available to it to bring about deep lasting changes and transformation to society. It acts as the supreme power and is highly evident when there extreme changes in social, political, or religious affairs. When tied to personal plants, Pluto pushes their energy to extreme expressions which break down boundaries and create new limits. Pluto is the higher vibration of Mars. The Houses In a horoscope, the twelve houses represent the various arenas of an individual's life. A cusp is that degree where one house begins and another ends. Cusps are represented by the lines in your chart which separate it into sections. The sign found on each cusp rules the house that follows. Planets found within a house govern the affairs of that house. When a house contains no planets, the planet ruling the sign on the cusp then governs that house's affairs. The following list describes the most important of the many areas of life that each house rules. 1st House The first degree of the first house indicates your ascendant or rising sign. This is your most recognizable astrological influence. The first house describes your outward attitude towards life, your physical image, and how others view you. Your approach to new experiences is described here. The planet ruling the sign on your first house cusp is your ruling planet. 2nd House The second house describes your attitudes about personal worth, finances, and resources. Your sense of values and the assets you hold are also indicated by this house. Various talents can be attributed to the second house. 3rd House House number three represents your close relatives, your immediate surroundings (such as your neighborhood), all forms of communication, and short trips. This house describes your intellectual capacity and manual dexterity as well. 4th House The fourth house describes your home and family life. It represents your early beginnings in life. Your mother, or the person who was most involved in your early domestic environment, is described herein. House four also indicates your real estate holdings and your life during old age. 5th House The fifth house rules children and young people, your creations, love affairs, and your feelings about pleasure and amusement. This is the house of entertainment, art, and the joy of creation and procreation. 6th House House six represents affairs related to your health, your daily activities, pets, co-workers and your working environment. The service you give to and receive from others is represented by the sixth house. It is the house of the soul. 7th House House number seven is concerned with marriage and other partnerships. This house divulges how you interact in your closest relationships. Your marriage and business partners are described here. Your open enemies and opponents can also be found in the seventh house. 8th House The eighth house indicates your approach to joint finances, resources, taxes, insurance, and the affairs of the dead. It is the house of legacy and inheritance, death and recycling. Your attitude towards sexuality is described here as well. 9th House Your moral and ethical standards, your philosophy about life and your attitude toward expression are ruled by the ninth house. This is the house of higher education, foreign culture and long journeys. In addition, your spiritual beliefs and religion are described in house number nine. 10th house Your occupation and career are ruled by the tenth house. Authority figures, bosses and fathers are depicted here. Your ability to advance and achieve and your public reputation are revealed by a study of the tenth house. 11th House Friendships and your social life are affairs of the eleventh house. The eleventh describes the social groups and organizations to which you belong. This house rules your fondest hopes and wishes and your capacity for happiness. 12th House The twelfth house illustrates your private life and hidden attitudes. Your subconscious mind resides here. Secret enemies and the potential for self-undoing are ruled by the twelfth house, as well as hidden talent. Your attitudes regarding the weak and afflicted are also ruled by house number twelve. The house interpretations above are basic core representations for the houses in a horoscope. There are many additional life experiences which can be attributed to each house. Astrologers determine your rising-sign and subsequent houses in a horoscope by using your birthdate, birth location, and the time of your birth. Along with Venus and Mars, the fifth/eleventh-house axis is quite important in determining the romantic potential that exists in your horoscope. Classical astrology describes the fifth house as being representative of children, creativity, and speculation. An understanding of how you react. to ,each of these categories is gained through a careful study of this house. Yet all these factors are involved in, or a result of, your actions in romantic situations. This area portrays the means you use to begin your love affairs and the way you tend to conduct yourself once they have begun. Depending upon the sign on its cusp and the condition of its ruler, this experience can be reserved or active, sensual or mental, open, or closed. For example, people with Capricorn on the fifth would be hesitant in their romantic approach while taking great care to involve themselves a little at a time. Your eleventh house displays your net-work of friendships and associations; It points out the type of people or groups you seek to align yourself with and where you look. for opportunities to find desirable partners. This sector describes the kind of romantic response you want in return for the love you express through your fifth house. The eleventh is also the house of hopes, wishes, and dreams. Although you may find it more difficult to bring your hopes to full realization than others, the sign on Its cusp also shows the conditions you are striving to achieve. The statements that follow are designed to provide you with a better understanding of your romantic potential and alert you to the conditions that are most conducive for you to receive the love you desire. If you don't know your rising sign, apply these statements to your Sun-Sign. Aries: Leo on your fifth-house cusp doesn't allow you to beat about the bush in romantic relationships. You approach love affairs with a lordly eagerness that swells your heart with a lustrous warmth. Romance for you is a lively experience fraught with resplendent drama and regal fervor. Your stimulating zeal is matched only by your noble generosity. Ardent and dynamic, you lend considerable brightness to your affairs, elevating them to glorious, majestic heights. Love is your joy; you express yourself with gracious respect, exalted loyalty, and animated creativity. Dignity crowns your vigor, illuminating the honor that you lavishly present to your escapes. Aquarius on your eleventh cusp prompts you to act best when romance explode: into your life totally unexpected. It doesn't matter where you are or what you are doing; you enjoy love on the spur of the moment and quickly respond to the situation. The stunning swiftness of your involvement leaves you thunderstruck, creating a romance that is really a kind of diamond in the rough. The fascinating, often ingenious innovations of your partner help you Polish this love into an astonishing association You look for love among progressive people and unusual groups that feature free thinking and a dazing wealth of original, refreshing ideas. Taurus: Virgo on your fifth cusp guides you toward being a true laborer of love. You are methodical in your approach, taking great pains to make sure that everything proceeds exactly the way you plan. You constantly maintain a sharp eye for all the particulars that make your loved one happy. With formality cleansing your conduct, you strive for a sound relationship that makes no acquaintance with imperfection. You are staunch in your belief that love should take place only at the right time in the proper place and readily use your mental abilities to dissect your feelings so you can assure satisfaction. You express love best through impeccable reliability. Pisces on your eleventh cusp indicates that you expect a romance that is really hard to understand. You enjoy having a partner who is able to take you away from reality temporarily and put you in an exotic trance-like state. Like the sweet smell of incense, you want an affair to flood, you in bewilderment while engulfing you with enchanting tenderness. The addicting lure of glamour and mystery motivates you toward people who are imaginative, emotional, and, at times, incomprehensible. You find love in obscure places, among Bohemian groups, where intrigue camouflages the scene like toxic vapor. Uniqueness delights you. Gemini: Libra on your fifth cusp graces your romantic disposition with a comforting amount of agreeability. You use the politeness of a diplomat and the polish of an orchestra to present a love that qualifies as harmonious symmetry. Appeasing tact and gentle charm are the allies you use to keep your affairs smooth-running and peaceful. Cheerfulness sweetens your approach, while ease and cordiality voice your attitude. Romance for you is an affair of refinement. Suave and stylish, you project a loving friendliness that turns your courtship's into picturesque works of art. You are a true believer in fair play in your pleasing quest for romantic gratification. Aries on your eleventh cusp brings love to you, at an accelerated pace. You have a feverish requirement for swift action and lots of fervent activity in your romantic relationships. You expect your lover to come on strong with the urgency of a tiger, while singeing your heart with the ferocious flame of his/her affection. If you find speed to be lacking in your loved ones response you easily find ways to provoke, him or her into the bold aggressive mood that warms you. You will find romance among the more assertive, rambunctious, daring types of people and in places where power, strength and conquest command your rapt attention. Cancer: Scorpio on your fifth cusp prevents you from taking a neutral approach in your romantic affairs. Your involvement's will either proceed with the intensity of a menacing cyclone or remain inert. When involved, you are relentless in the pursuit of your desires and display a smoldering, passionate magnetism that conquers all resistance. Love for you is a compulsion that drives you to use every available resource to eliminate any obstacles hindering its progress. Your sexual energy is high and is the potent vehicle that transports you down the highway, toward romantic control and domination. Taurus on you eleventh cusp describes your intense need to be assured in matters of the heart. Like death and taxes, the love you require must be certain and completely reliable. Once you find a partner that fulfills this requirement, and he/she convinces you of their worth, you will use all of your willpower in order to increase your tenure. You like your .lovers to express themselves without any frills or complicated idiosyncrasies, as you prefer a love that is stripped to the bare essentials, allowing both of you to become submerged in a sea of romantic bliss. Look for love in places where luxury items and things of value are held in high esteem. Leo: Sagittarius on your fifth cusp lends an inspiring touch of optimism to your romantic posture: With an ample supply of enthusiastic jubilation, you involve yourself religiously. Love for you becomes a spirited adventure. You are endowed with a grand capacity to love many, and this expansive diversity makes every affair an experience that provides you with learning and additional growth. When you start to become involved, you begin to sparkle with anticipation, thus eliminating any thoughts of failure. Then your affairs be-come handsome pageants rich in truthful kindness and nourishing consideration. Never holding back, you love to the maximum. Gemini on your eleventh cusp makes verbal communication a very important part of the love you hope to receive. You feel a compelling need to get together and share information with your loved one, with both of you making your hopes and desires explicitly known.You value the intellectual side of romance more than the sensual and feel most satisfied with a partner who expresses an alert curiosity to augment your need for romantic exploration. Letters, phone calls, little notes and messages seem to add greater depth and meaning to your affairs. Therefore, you often find romance among people who are plain-spoken, inquiring, and have a clever knack for distributing information. Virgo: Capricorn on your fifth cusp adds a tactful conservatism to the love you have to offer. Never surrendering to impulse, you remain calm, letting your emotional containment help insure your eventual success. Instead of variety, you prefer an affair that lasts and is free of the emotional pains that accompany constant change. Your involvement begins slowly, progressing only when you begin to feel -more secure. Strategy, preparation, patience, and a heavy dose of caution guide your approach, while discipline, loyalty and faithfulness enable your love to endure. You are organized so you can achieve control, and you always tend to project a solid image of stability towards the person you care for. Cancer on your in eleventh cusp creates the need for security of in your love life. You want a love that is safe and sound, providing you with the comforting feeling of having reliable emotional support Your lover should act as your guardian, watching over you, shielding you from all possible hurts. The protectiveness of your lover must also be matched by his domesticity, as your romance must be a private affair, taking place primarily in your respective homes.You are attracted to sensitive, deep-feeling people who enjoy caring for others. You are most likely to find them at the laundry, grocery stores, or anyplace related to the maintenance of daily living. Libra: Aquarius on your fifth cusp adds a considerable amount of excitement to your romantic life. Horns blow, bells ring, firecrackers ignite, and suddenly you find yourself quivering with love. Never fearing repercussions, you leap into affairs on sheer impulse, as if you had been touched by a live wire. You disdain the status quo by treating love as an extraordinary experiment designed to create a new sense of universal brotherhood. Possessiveness is alien to you, for your amiable attitude enjoys large amounts of social interaction as part of the affair. Love for you is also friendship, and you take pride in your unique ability to find unusual ways to help your lover and keep him happy. Leo on your eleventh cusp leads you to expect the royal treatment in romance. You like to be .wined and dined with a magnificence that glows with class. A lover alive with vitality and demonstrative in romantic candor suits you fine. You hardly mind if he/she takes control; in fact, you en-courage it Yet a good deal of warming playfulness must, also light up your affair. You want to be proud of your loved one and are attracted to people who have the air of commanding respect hovering about them. Sporting events, shows, and parties can be your romantic hunting grounds, or among famous, influential people who are magnets for public admiration. Scorpio: Pisces on your fifth cusp lets deep-feeling, self-denying intuition guide your approach toward matters of affection. As if you were in a trance, you wade into love with the finesse of a sorcerer, while expressing confounding yet tender adoration. Love for you extends, far beyond the boundaries of material consideration and transcends into a reverent sacrifice. With enchanting devotion, you place your lovers on pedestals and fawn over them. Your homage is enticing, hypnotic, and beguiling, as fanciful imagination permeates your attitude. The love you express assumes idealistic proportions laced with secrecy and often evolve into exceptional states of spiritual ease. Virgo on your eleventh cusp won't permit you to accept romance in just any old way. No, the love you desire must conform to your precise specifications. You bask in the security of unerring romantic regularity that uses fidelity and correct moral conduct to keep it tidy. Your lover should be particularly adept at taking care of all of the little things that help make the affair a happy one. You don't mind if he/she is a bit finicky or even if he/she is a little strict, as you share your lovers desire for excellence. Romance is likely to come your way at work, at the doctor's office, or in places where faultless perfection is the order of the day. Sagittarius: Aries on your fifth cusp adds dash and fire to your expression of love. Never hesitating, you sprint towards romance with the pressing desire of an Olympian. Once resolved, you express your needs and wants openly so they can be satisfied more quickly. You don't waste a lot of time with little romantic subtleties that accompany long courtship. When a likely candidate inflames your passions, you immediately implement an exciting, furious pursuit that leaves your rivals out-distanced and your intended overwhelmed. Bold, brazen, passionate, and assertive, you use your stimulating energy first to attack, then to melt away all barriers that stand in the way of your satisfaction. Libra on your eleventh cusp elevates the aesthetic to prominence in your romantic episodes. You like love to come your way with glossy elegance, pleasing charm, and exquisite splendor. Like the audience at a concert, you enjoy affection that tames you with tenderness while soothing you with gracious harmony. Your lover must not only be attractive, but fair-minded as well, for you admire their ability to keep the relationship on even terms. You can find love among groups that have peaceful, artistic dispositions and around those who express a likable joviality when they are involved in social intercourse. Diplomacy, tact, and beauty are the straps that harness your energetic love the best. Capricorn: Taurus on your fifth cusp adds a wealthy touch of value to your romantic actions. Your love is a precious asset that you hold on to, organize, and control so that it can be properly dispensed when the greatest returns are assured. Never acting on impulse, you aren't one to chase after the object of your affection. Instead, you consolidate your beneficial attributes in order to attract prospective suitors with the blinding brilliance of your worth. Disdaining words, you express a love that's filled with reliable, sensual, nonverbal communication. Like the rising sun, yours is a love that can be counted on and is actually better than gold. Scorpio on your eleventh cusp points out the intense extremism that finds its way into your affairs of the heart. There can be no middle-ground in the love you desire, as it must grip you with the force of a tidal wave or merely remain still like a puddle of water. You look for strong, powerful lovers who can sway you with the compelling intensity of their controlled sexuality. You want them to be stolid and domineering while carrying an aura of mystery about them that makes them very difficult to know or understand fully. Your best romantic avenues will lead you to places where new uses are found for old, forgotten items or among groups that specialize in dealing with the assets of others. Aquarius: Gemini on your fifth cusp won't permit you to remain with tight lips during your romantic adventures. Never at a loss for words, you use a variety of ways to announce your feelings and enlighten your lover about your desires. You are a romantic intellectual with an obvious compulsion to understand and share information. Relying on your dictionary of wit and shifting cleverness, you make your love adaptable--and this nimble versatility enables you to become involved in several affairs, sometimes all at once. With inquiring curiosity, you approach love like a reporter at an interview, using your eloquent verbiage to grant you total mental communication with the person who captures your attention. Sagittarius on your eleventh cusp shows your desire for love to be an adventurous education. You like your affairs to be cultural excursions that are fueled by the thrill of discovery. Seeking to avoid the routine, you choose lovers who have evolved from a wide variety of backgrounds and different circumstances, as your romances must feature an abundance of ever-changing situations that provide ample room for mutual growth. Spontaneity, excitement, and a fond desire for exploration are the tools your lover should use to tune your heartstrings. Then his or her faith can thrive on your harmony. You discover love when you are around philosophical, philanthropic people and among scholarly groups, or when far away from home. Pisces: Cancer on your fifth cusp provides you with a parental attitude in affairs of the heart. You express love through a deep-caring feeling that motivates you to shelter your lover, keeping him or her safe from the hurts and pains of the outside world. Your emotional fervor is used to form a barrier that shrouds your intended and provides an anchor for their feelings of insecurity. With vise-like tenacity, you hang on to your loved one, pacifying him or her in domestic seclusion. Sustaining and protective, your love is the alluring nutrition that keeps the affair long-lasting. Most of the time you are passive; but when the relationship is threatened, you become aroused and rise to the occasion. Capricorn on your eleventh cusp doesn't bring you a romance that sets you on fire. Instead, you expect love to enter into your life cautiously, proceed fully, and form a concrete framework for permanence. Once established, this love is apt to stand as a firm monument that is not eroded by the withering sands of time. You like your lover to be hesitant, sure, contained, thrifty, and in control He or she should have the patience of a watchmaker and follow a romantic policy designed for perpetual solidarity. Your love can be found among career-minded people bent on success and in places where administration and organization have substantial endurance.