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Sun Opposite Pluto: Your personal changes, the need for growth and transformation, can be

intense to the point of being counterproductive. Your directness may find you in power strug-

gles with others, especially those in authority. You tend to battle it out.

Sun Trine, Sextile, or Semi-sextile Pluto: Innate intensity and seriousness are visible to all. A

sense of the eternal aspects of life makes authority and leadership positions natural and

unavoidable. A gut sense of how to act in stress situations. Lots of charisma. Power.

Sun Square, Semi-square, or Sesqui-square Pluto: You may have a secret life aside from your

more public ambitions. Your need for analysis and in-depth probing of every aspect of your life

may run counter to your best interests. Power struggles with authorities (and within yourself)

can result.

Moon Conjunct Mercury: You find it easy to put your feelings into words and are probably

interested in psychology, different cultures, and history. You are very clear-headed when it

comes to emotional issues, and may excel at writing, speaking, and communicating to groups.

Moon Opposite Mercury: You may think and speak in a way that others could find challeng-

ing or even antagonistic. Since you don’t always listen to your own moods and feelings, some

of your ideas may not even feel right to you. You could argue or debate in public.

Moon Trine, Sextile, or Semi-sextile Mercury: A great speaker or entertainer. At the very

least, the gift of gab. Working with or teaching others and communicating via the mind in

general are indicated. A natural storyteller, you are at home in the world of myths and dreams.

Moon Square, Semi-square, or Sesqui-square Mercury: You say things you don’t mean, and

you don’t always mean what you manage to say. Your feelings often run counter to what you

think or communicate, and you are not at your best when things get emotional. What you say

may evoke emotions from others.

Moon Conjunct Venus: You have a natural love of history, different cultures, and your own

past. You can appreciate the emotional and psychological side of life, and working with groups

will be a top priority. Others value you for your sense of appreciation and love.

Moon Opposite Venus: Your sense of values and the way you care about things may prove chal-

lenging to others. You may not appreciate the emotions and moods you feel, especially when in

a group. You may not care much for psychology, history, or the problems of younger people.

Moon Trine, Sextile, or Semi-sextile Venus: A born charmer with an innate love and appre-

ciation for other people, especially children. A sense of color, of music, and all of the arts—the

beautiful and the comfortable. Always welcome in a group, you are a connoisseur of things

bright and kind.

Moon Square, Semi-square, or Sesqui-square Venus: Others may not support or feel right

about your values. You may be unable to appreciate or show love to someone who supports and

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