Taurus can be self indulgent and stubborn but with all that Taureans make good persons to depend on, following through with any promises to help or, in matters of family responsibilities, seeing that their needs are met over and beyond what one would expect. Take special pleasure in luxurious items and places, sensual particularly to touch and taste, slow and careful, deliberate and wary about change. Prefer long-term relationships. Often musically talented. Sensitive to financial security and will work toward that goal. The main possession of a Taurus is the sense of oneness and harmony with the earth.

Gemini has to overcome the dual mindedness given by the sign which encourages the changing of the mind, or decisions, large or small, for no apparent reason, either to themselves or to others, and thereby irritating, more than harming, other people. They have a restless nature, bore easily, are uncomfortable in an enclosed environment. Bright, alert, good vocabulary, enjoy learning for its own sake. Sometimes stretch the truth to make a good story. They are social, outgoing and adaptable. Being multifaceted, they prefer to do more than one thing at a time. Gemini are loving and caring, almost maternal in their actions toward those who are down or in need. Mythologically, the heavenly twins known as Castor and Pollux divided their time between living on Earth and living in Heaven. This is indicative of a certain quality in the Geminian. The quality of being able to live in a pure abstract, or fantasy world and at the same time you will turn your hand to any task no matter how simple or hard.

Cancer is a water sign, and the psychological opposite is air, the thinking function. The Cancerian character is the least clear-cut of all those associated with the signs of the zodiac. It can range from the timid, dull, shy and withdrawn to the most brilliant, and famous Cancerians are to be found through the whole range of human activity. It is a fundamentally conservative and home-loving nature, appreciating the nest like quality of a secure base to which the male can retire when he needs respite from the stresses of life, and in which the Cancerian woman can exercise her strong maternal instincts. The latter tends to like and to have a large family. 'Nest like' is an appropriate adjective for the Cancerian home, for its inhabitants tend to favor the dark, mysterious but comfortable type of house which has something of the air of a den about it, a place which belongs to the family rather than existing as a showcase to impress visitors. That is not to say that the Cancerian is unsociable, just that for them there is a time to socialize and a time to be solitary, and this is part of the apparent contradiction in their nature.

Leos have a great deal of self confidence but they also have a great fear of being ridiculed and made to feel disgraced. While Leos are very affectionate, there is a tendency to have things their way and may rapidly lose interest if they are challenged too often for the leading role. They are warm, generous, strong leaders, readily noticed whenever they enter a room, dramatic personality and occasionally arrogant. They can be too status conscious, causing themselves much anguish when, or if, they cannot keep up with others in their immediate circle. They can also be quite overbearing and vain when they feel they are being challenged. On the other hand, the lions make great lovers and parents, giving more to a relationship than most of the other signs. They are good honorable persons and good providers.

They have an unusual ability to reason that is lacking in other signs. They are intelligent, sensitive to the environment with delicate nervous systems. Usually sweet-natured and tactful, self-effacing, quiet, strong need for order and routine. They have the ability to organize and are good at research and inductive reasoning. Sometimes get caught in details and miss the bigger picture. Their inner critic is the worst enemy. Usually marry, but actually are often happier in the single life.

It is the only one where your symbol is an object and not a human being or an animal. This shows that you may be living your life as an immaculate concept rather than as a living, breathing, fallible, creature. They are very bright and social, effective with language, deliberate about practicing social skills and manners. They are found good at arbitration and diplomacy. They find solutions that make everyone happy and desire peace at any cost, even if it means stifling personal feelings or attitudes. They generally avoid conflict or competition and are more comfortable with intellect than emotions. Performs best when sharing activity with a partner or peer, struggles with parenthood. Will move to balance anything, including a relationship, which seems off-center.

Scorpios are the most intense, profound, powerful characters in the zodiac. Even when they appear self-controlled and calm there is a seething intensity of emotional energy under the placid exterior. They are like the volcano not far under the surface of a calm sea, it may burst into eruption at any moment. But those of us who are particularly perceptive will be aware of the harnessed aggression, the immense forcefulness, magnetic intensity, and often strangely hypnotic personality under the tranquil, but watchful composure of Scorpio. In conventional social gatherings they are pleasant to be with, thoughtful in conversation, dignified, and reserved, yet affable and courteous; they sometimes possess penetrating eyes which make their shyer companions feel naked and defenseless before them.

Sagittarians will always excel when faced with a challenge as they have this need of challenge inherent in them. They are restless in nature, get bored easily, love to travel, often athletic and need to be outdoors. To them exploration is the spice of life, whether mental or in the body. They are optimistic, often have good fortune just when it is needed the most. They could be risk-takers and prefer to keep all options open. Temptation to move on without materializing results. Often lean toward life as a single. Sagittarians make wonderful parents but they must be careful to reserve time for themselves and not give everything, sacrificing their own interests to those of the child.

The outgoing, positive polarity of Capricorn is applied on a practical basis to his or her everyday life. The negativity of this sign gives the children of Capricorn the ability to withdraw from a situation and wait for the right opportunity to further their ambitions. They have strong leadership ability, generate ideas, delegate the details to others, and move toward fresh pasture. They may be perceived by other signs as lazy, but mainly have a desire to accomplish everything with greatest efficiency. Mature early in life, detest the condition of being a child. They have a tendency towards conservative attitudes, high goal setters, rarely satisfied with results, internally emotional, but sometimes appear cold and distant, interested only in the business at hand. Capricorns are loyal and committed in love, but often undemonstrative and may appear distancing.

In many ways they are the quiet, retiring persons who prefer their privacy even though they have a reputation for being friendly. This is linked mainly to the fact that they are always helpful. They are very bright and most comfortable in the world of the mental and theories. Good at developing an information network and generous about connecting those they feel should meet together. Sensitive to the needs of the group or larger social order. They are idealistic and strive to make a difference in the world. They have a good sense of long term future trends, often think light years beyond their time. Generally have the tendency of the absent minded professor syndrome - may appear completely out of touch with the common activities and objects of life.

Pisceans possess a gentle, patient, malleable nature. They have many generous qualities and are friendly, good natured, kind and compassionate, sensitive to the feelings of those around them, and respond with the utmost sympathy and tact to any suffering they encounter. They are deservedly popular with all kinds of people, partly because their easygoing, affectionate, submissive natures offer no threat or challenge to stronger and more exuberant characters. They accept the people around them and the circumstances in which they find themselves rather than trying to adapt them to suit themselves, and they patiently wait for problems to sort themselves out rather than take the initiative in solving them. They are more readily concerned with the problems of others than with their own. They are also versatile and intuitive, have quick understanding, observe and listen well, and are receptive to new ideas and atmospheres.