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sports, ”great” ideas, and travel. You are anything except too domestic. An idealist, but not

dreamy, you are frank and affectionate.

Venus in Capricorn: You are in love with what’s practical, right down to the last detail. You

appreciate tradition and ceremony and are a conservative in all things. You are loyal, seldom

emotional, and always proper, even too serious. Cool cucumber. You like to be in control.

Venus in Aquarius: Marriage for convention’s sake, if at all, is your motto. Let’s not get too

personal or emotional. A friend’s friend. You love to work for a great cause or purpose, and a

better world is the place to be. You appreciate what’s fair and democratic, and feel most happy

in a group or community.

Venus in Pisces: You have deep commitments and appreciate sacrifice and duty on the part of

others. At home in the world of the dreamer and mystic, you have great intuition. You are always

willing to sublimate and take the back seat. Domestic at heart, you love family life. A true roman-

tic. Musical, psychological, poetic, gentle.

MARS IN THE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC

Mars in Aries: You are powerfully motivated, even driven, have a hot temper, and tend to be

impulsive. You are seldom very reflective when it comes to doing something, but act first and ask

questions later. Your more fiery emotions are always an insult away. You have blind courage and

sheer guts. Aggressive. A self-starter. Energetic.

Mars in Taurus: You have great staying power, a drive for security and stability, and can with-

stand almost anything. You are very dependable, somewhat emotional but stable. You have a

natural need to build solid foundations. You are stubborn, but patient and slow to anger. Once

angry, watch out!

Mars in Gemini: You have an inner need for communication of all kinds and may have too

many irons in the fire at times. You can be all over the place, always trying to make one more

connection. Speaking and writing are naturals. You have a need for lots of variety, a change of

pace. Arguments. Mental energy.

Mars in Cancer: You have a real security drive and a need to care and protect others—mother

hen. Very sensitive to the slightest emotional change, you have all the artistic traits and tal-

ents. If threatened, you can be very defensive, and you hate competition. You love family, chil-

dren, and animals. You have common sense.

Mars in Leo: You are always center-stage and entertaining others. You have an almost fierce

sense of pride and are very dramatic and expressive, sometimes forceful. You are a natural at

sports, games, anything that “gets it out.” Very emotional, you have strong likes and dislikes.

You are good with kids, animals—a teacher or coach. You act it out.

Appendix A: Reading Your Own Astrology Chart

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