“Love is a game—yes? I think it is a drowning: Black willows and stars.”— Amy Lowell, from Poems; “Twenty-Four Hokku on a Modern Theme,”
Aries: Keep still, it sees you.
Taurus: Trace the coils in the air, they will lead you to what you seek.
Gemini: The moon is right, give it the old college try but wear protective gear.
Cancer: The stars say to eat. You need it.
Leo: Move to the river. Drink deep. It will all be over soon.
Virgo: The answer brandishes a pool cue. The answer has had too much to drink.
Libra: Suit up. You are needed. Bring the rain.
Scorpio: The lights are hotter than they look. Dress lightly. Wear antiperspirant.
Ophiuchus: Ignore the rocking chair.
Sagittarius: Leave for now. Recompense is coming. Know that they understand.
Capricorn: Lingerie does wonders.
Aquarius: Play close to the chest. You are watched.
Pisces: The answer lies within the ground beef. Wash your hands.
1st House: Natural self
The first house is ruled by Mars, a planet of impulse and primal instinct. Mars represents our most natural selves for the fact that it colors the native’s motives and desires. Mars drives us to act and get what we want. However, Mars is a planet of conflict and aggression for the reason that your desires will not always align with those of other individuals. This causes friction because Mars is your capacity to live for yourself and assert your will. For this reason, the first house describes the native as an individual. The undertones of Mars stress whatever planet falls in the first house, it makes the planet part of your basic nature.
Sun☀️✨: A solar powered first house makes for a very individualistic nature with a natural ability to take the lead in any situation and shine. Many with this placement are likely to have a big ego and much pride. Characteristics of the Sun sign are said to be amplified if it is the same as the sign of the ascendant. The placement usually confers much energy and good health. Negative traits include a tendency to dominate others as well as self centered tendencies.
Moon🌙✨: Soft demeanor with a strong instinct to keep oneself safe. There is usually much shyness with this position, they usually tend to grow out of this however and can tend to be very popular with others for their need to tend to or respond to the public. The emotions are easily detected by others unless the moon falls in a sign like Scorpio or Capricorn. Sensitive to the energy of the environment, and naturally intuitive.The personal appearance, attitudes, and approaches to their environment are due to change frequently. Seeks comfort and protection and also wants to provide these things to others as well. Weight may fluctuate.
Mercury📖✨: Restless nature. Talkative and very mentally active, always needs to be doing something or working on something. Always going somewhere or doing something and is likely very intelligent. This is a placement that is likely to make a great writer or speaker. Observant and analytical outlook, yet constantly focused on oneself and one’s goals.
Venus🌹✨: Possesses a graceful demeanor and more likely desires the approval of others, wanting to be in good harmony with everyone. Easily liked and admired. Focuses on beauty, pleasure, and harmony. Romantic individuals who happen to be a magnet for romantic and social opportunities. Usually very charming and social personalities. Easily gets what one wants through charming others and can be quite lazy. Fixated on pleasure and beauty.
Mars🔥✨: A very direct and assertive nature that easily captures attention. High energy level and likely feels the need to stay physically active. Raw nature, usually open with their desires and feelings. These individuals occasionally attract physical conflict with their harsh demeanor. Daring and reckless nature, but of course this depends on the rest of the chart. More easily prone to accidents. Competitive nature, yet indifferent to other people.
Jupiter🌟✨: An open and highly social personality. Could likely be religious or philosophical and if not, they almost always have faith that everything will work out in the end. Always traveling and doing something big. Is highly positive and has the potential to be a great leader. Generous nature that attracts blessings. Sees life as an abundance of lessons and is determined to experience all that life has to offer.
Saturn🗝✨: In youth, there is likely to be a fearful and pessimistic outlook through hardships the native may have experienced in their early years. As they mature, they become wiser with a solid sense of self. Highly ambitious and determined to gain status and achieve their goals. Can seem cold or unfriendly to those who may not know them. Tend to be become very responsible and reliable individuals with the potential to accomplish a lot as they get older.
Uranus🚀✨: Very Independent and determined to live by their own rules. Can be highly intelligent with original ideas. Unusual personalities with unpredictable impulses. Attracts odd situations and associates as well but this isn’t a bad thing. Can be very brilliant and have the potential to innovate and impress.
Neptune🦄✨: Great confusion likely surrounds the motives and/or personality. Very impressionable and is very sensitive to their surroundings. Psychically sensitive. Easily inspired and possibly artistically inclined. Easily clings to a fictional persona or attracted to activities and behaviors that appear glamorous from afar. Can fall into a pattern of escapist behaviors and can easily drift away from the physical realm.
Pluto💀✨: Purposeful, penetrating, powerful. An obsessive and deeply emotional personality that lives on a plane of pure intensity and passion. Strong likes and dislikes. Has incredible drive that brings forth the promise of change and rebirth. Desires to explore the unknown and is intrigued by and drawn towards taboo situations. Can cause great damage but can has great potential to heal as well. Trauma and pain set the stage for dramatic transformation.
“Your Grandmother’s prayers are still protecting you.”— Lalah Delia
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“If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much that you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”— Clarissa Pinkola Estés, from “Women who Run with the Wolves,” c. 1992
Herman Reinstein, from Poetry; “Infinitives,” originally published c. April 1924
