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Neptune Opposite Ascendant: You are an idealist when it comes to partners and relation-

ships, always holding out for what your imagination tells you what you could be. This may

result in disappointment when others fail to measure up to your expectations.

Neptune Trine or Sextile Ascendant: You are charming and always manage to enchant others

with your words and manner. You bring a sense of the beyond and mystical to any conversa-

tion.

Neptune Square Ascendant: Your ideal dream is a private one, and heaven is as close as work

and family. You find social life and the outer world harsh and unimaginative.

Pluto Conjunct Ascendant: You are intense in the way you communicate, to the point of

sometimes almost scaring people. Your sense of vulnerability is out there for everyone to see,

and you are always passionate, insistent, and direct.

Pluto Opposite Ascendant: Intense, probing partnerships and relationships always find you

getting to the heart of things, getting down to the nitty-gritty with others. Some may feel you

get too personal.

Pluto Trine or Sextile Ascendant: You always manage to come across as intense and personal

when communicating and presenting yourself to others. Others can be fascinated by the way

you come on.

Pluto Square Ascendant: You have strong family, business, or property ties that affect your

public image and goals. There may be tricky finances connected with your business or profes-

sion. Obligations involving women, research, or detecting are important in career.

North Node in Aspect with the Sun: Contact with teachers and important authority figures

is indicated. Having the extreme good fortune to find a teacher in your life and to learn from

them. Love of the Sun.

North Node in Aspect with the Moon: A natural affinity with all that is feminine, mysteri-

ous, and mystic. The power of the sea. An interest in creating environments (support systems)

of all kind. Sustenance always at hand.

North Node in Aspect with Mercury: A strong link to the mind and all that is mental—

thinking, writing, and communicating.

North Node in Aspect with Venus: A natural power of appreciation, and the valuing of

objects and things. Fine arts. Criticism. Appraisal.

North Node in Aspect with Mars: A link to the emotions and all that drives and pushes the

human psyche. Meaning and directionality (of all kinds) is a major focus.

North Node in Aspect with Jupiter: A strong link to the ideas of guides, gurus, and all that

directs and points the way through life to us. This could take the form of teachers/students.

Lawyers, legal.

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