Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
At their best, Cancerians are sensitive, kind, and sympathetic with an urge to nurture and care for people which expresses itself particularly strongly through the home and family. This is the 'soft' side of the Cancer personality. Meanwhile, the 'hard' side is very enterprising, shrewd, and also self-assured.
Imaginative:
When attuned to the rhythms of their own nature, they are intuitive, imaginative and resourceful, knowing when to reach out to others and when to withdraw into their inner self for substance.
The Darker Side:
They have great trouble deciding between the tough, ambitious and outgoing side of their nature and the sensitive, emotional, inward-looking part. This can create great conflict and swings of the mood which makes it impossible for other people to assess how the somewhat contrary Cancerian will react at any time.
Possessive:
Cancer also have a deep inferiority complex, so that any hurt, real or imagined, is brooded upon. Cancer sometimes shows, too, a tendency to look back at, and hold on to, things of the past and can be very possessive. This highlights an inherently conservative aspect of their nature although, as a cardinal sing, they will also often initiate changes.
Protector:
The Cancer personality is extremely protective of a vulnerable underside. There is a hard shell which is outwardly tough and impenetrable; but, in wardly, Cancer is highly sensitive and caring, even if this tendency is well hidden from the rest of the world.
Leo Characteristics By: Pyra
Post # 12 May 16, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
This aspect of Leo is very bright indeed, for this is a personality very much attuned to the vital life-giving qualities of the Sun.
Flamboyant:
The typical Leo personality is flamboyant and generous with tremendous charm and magnanimity of spirit which draws people close. The field quality of the sign, meanwhile, helps to restrain the Fire element's tendency to over exuberance. Leos are also loyal, full of self-assurance and hard-working, being excellent organizers (so long as they are the boss). Leo's ability to play hard and the value placed on pleasure makes for an excellent companion.
The Darker Side:
This aspect of the Leo personality usually emerges when Leo is being ignored, which may result in sulking, or when inferior mortals challenge the divine right to rule. Leo's can be very self-opinionated and consequently bombastic and overbearing. One of Leo's most characteristic traits is pride and there is a tendency, too, towards pomposity and snobbery.
Touchy:
It can be difficult to spot wen Leo is hurt (and this sign is surprisingly touchy): but the sudden drop in temperature as Leo retreats back into regal dignity provides a clue. In long-term disagreements, Leo can also prove to be something of a formidable enemy.
King:
Leos are warm, sunny and outgoing but just love to be adored and looked up to. Those who ail to recognize a Leo's innate need to be superior may find themselves on the receiving end of a right royal snub, or the victims of typically aristocratic wrath
Virgo Characteristics By: Pyra
Post # 13 May 16, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
The Virgo personality is marked by a very sharp intellect which is used to analyze the natural order of things. Virgos generally tend to be methodical and precise, being drawn only to such knowledge as can be applied usefully. They will happily share this with anyone, however, as it confirms their own usefulness in the world, and brings them out of their normally reserved shells, eager as they are to play their part.
Achievement:
Caution is another Virgo trait which, if positively used, bestows on those under this sun sign a fine sense of discrimination between the practical and fanciful. They will usually develop skills which will enable them to improve themselves and their immediate surroundings, and the place great pride in tangible achievements.
Obsessive (the dark side):
In their urge to categorize the mechanics of life and the forces that hold them together, Virgos can become obsessed with the notion of order. Anything that upsets this harmony and understanding potentially exposes them to the fear of the unknown. For virgos, there is a place for everything and everything has its place: and they will do anything to achieve this.
Realist:
Virgos are typically labeled as perfectionists. But their concern with high standards has little bearing on the pursuit of ideals; it is more a reflection of a need to have a tight grip on their environment . Virgos will also tend to immerse themselves in the minutest details of how something works in order to enrich their understanding.
Libra Characteristics By: Pyra
Post # 14 May 16, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
The Libran personality is one which is easy-going, charming and pleasant, and for whom relationships are all-important. This sign above all simply can not do without other people, and so makes an excellent host or hostess.
Peaceful:
Libra is also a sign which values peace- often at all costs- and which is very fair-minded, so that other people like being around them as they will always seek a compromise if an argument is threatened. (However, those dealing with Libras should remember that things are not always what they seem. Libras can, if so minded, charm the birds out of the trees)
The Darker Side:
The famous indecisiveness of Libras means that they either sit on a fence and wait, or swing widly from one point of view to another. So it is not the most reliable sign and is often accused of being two faced. It is perhaps less well known that Libra is very self centered which always insists on its own way.
Devious:
What Libra wants, Libra gets in the end, and all kinds of devious ploys may be used in the meantime. But a reluctance to dirty their hands gives Libras a streak of laziness which may mean a delay in getting their many plans off the ground.
Harmonizer:
The basic Libra urge is towards finding balance and harmony with other people and they will often do this at the risk of losing sight of their own needs. A Libra can get caught up in "People- pleasing" but makes the ideal diplomat, always prepared to negotiate a settlement between warring factions, or to propose a peace treaty to squabbling partners.
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Scorpio Characteristics By: Pyra
Post # 16 May 21, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
Although they often get a bad press astrologically, Scorpios have a very intense personalities with hidden depths of perspicacity and a compassion which reaches out to troubled people, even though this may not always show on the surface. Being deeply emotional themselves, Scorpios understand and accept the feelings and pain that other signs often find they can not handle.
Magnetism:
Scorpio is not afraid to go into the darkness so this sign makes an ideal therapist, and many doctors and surgeons are Scorpios, using their incisive skills in a constructive way. Scorpios also have incredible personal magnetism and can be very loyal and devoted friends or lovers.
The Darker Side:
Scorpios have a hidden and secretive side and are not averse to using their very deep understanding of other people for their own ends- usually directed towards gaining power.
Grudges:
Indeed, Scorpio has a fascination with power, how to use it, how to master it, and how to hold it over people. At times this can extend into extreme cruelty, for Scorpio is a vindictive, brooding sign which never forgets a grudge. Scorpio can also have an inner self-destruct button which is pushed compulsively from time to time.
Penetrator:
The Scorpio personality has a habit of reaching the parts other signs would not wish to reach. Scorpio's steely gaze can penetrate to your very core . But their piercing intuitive powers are often hidden by an exterior that gives no clues as to their findings.
Sagittarius Character By: Pyra
Post # 17 May 22, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
Sagittarius is an optimistic, out-going and adaptable fire sign. Their personalities seek to interact spontaneously with life as they go on their great quest for meaning. They also need a great deal of freedom, and are equally willing to offer that freedom to others.
Understanding:
They have an open-minded and intellectual curiosity which means that they are willing to learn about other people in an effort to understand them, and to be trusting and open with them in return. They say exactly what they mean with devastating frankness.
The Darker Side:
Tactless, boastfulness and thinking with one's mouth are their faults which tend to upset other people. And so too does a Sagittarius redundancy to moralize and 'preach' what other people should do- without of course following the same rules themselves
Loyalties:
One of the their great difficulties lies in relationships. They find it extremely easy to be entirely faithful to two people at once. When bored they are a danger to themselves and others. Anything goes, is their attitude, so long as it is found to be stimulating. This tendency To over-indulge can lead them to burn the candle at both ends, and health may suffer.
Seeker:
They are a great traveler and adventurer, not only physically but in the mind. It is a sign that simple has to know the answers to life's big questions Although they are as pleasant as could be when these answers are discovered, frustrating their quest could produce sparks.
Capricorn Characteristics By: Pyra
Post # 18 May 28, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
One of the Capricorn personality's most positive features is its sense humor. This is something which often sustains them in their efforts to impose some order on the world, or wisely maser its resources. Although the humor is likely to be dry, it does involve contact with other people (something that the self-contained Capricorn does not excel at). What their personality is very good at is everything that others (expect other earth signs) find a little tedious. They are endlessly patient, prudent, reliable, persevering and disciplined.
Inhibited: (The darker side)
They an be extremely rigid and pessimistic in their outlook; and gloomy and depressed (and depressing) in their interaction with other people. They can also be emotionaly cold and inhibited. The prudent and cautious side of their nature can be taken to extremes, too, sometimes into the unsciable realm of the miser
Authoritarian:
The Capricorn's need to be in control can even extend to the outer limits of authoritism. They distrust anything spontaneous, if tends to deflect them from their sense of purpose which is to go all out to change their environment to suit their needs.
Conserver:
Most Capricorn are in favor of conserving assets and are firm supporters of a things traditional and conventional. Their basic motivation is security. They can also become fanatical moralists, opposing anything that contradicts their view of the world. But they are also widely known for their generosity of nature.
Aquarius Characteristics By: Pyra
Post # 19 May 30, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
They are lively, intentive and original.Anything goes with Aquarius, and being an individual does not worry this sign: in fact, Aquarius is always out of step with the rest of the world and revels in anything that is 'different'.
Eccentric:
Aquarius is also one of the most happily eccentric of the signs. Although it can be extremely difficult to get close to them, this is a fixed sign and so is loyal and faithful. Ask an Aquarian for help and you will immediately get it, for this sign has a very soft touch and would willingly give some people the shirt of their back if necessary.
Unpredictable: (The darker side)
The Aquarian personality can be chaotic and unpredictable, stubborn and rebellious, cranky and perverse. It is a sign which can be totally dedicated to being unconventional. whilst remaining stuck in a rigid, unrecognized pattern. It is also a sign which can become detached to the point of coldness, making it very difficult for ordinary mortals to relate to them. They do not care what the world thinks, however, so that social conventions are sometimes thrown out the window in favor of anarchy. The isolation this can sometimes bring can come as a surprise to them as they find it difficult to see how they might have behaved unreasonably.
Humanitarian:
The Aquarian personality is one of the most impersonal and detached, yet Aquarius has a deep care and concern for humanity. A progressive reformer, Aquarius is also full of humanitarian ideals, giving them a reputation for keeping their heads in the clouds.
Pisces Characteristics By: Pyra
Post # 20 May 30, 2015
Taken from The Complete Handbook of Astrology. Again not my work
The Bright Side:
Pisces is sympathetic and compassionate, and cannot bear to see another human being in pain. Indeed, they feel very deeply about other people as they do not have a strong sense of separation and individuality.
Intuition:
Pisces is an intuitive sign which can receive great inspiration from beyond. They are thus the natural mediums and mystics of the zodiac who can communicate their inner vision through either the arts or sciences. Pisces can also be a sign of selfness or self-sacrificing and devotion, and is capable of truly unconditional love for others.
Guilt-ridden: (The darker side)
The Pisces personality has a number of sub-personalities who are likely to take over at the drop of a hat. They include the victim, the martyr and the savior or rescuer; and once they get locked into these patterns, it can b very difficult to shift. This can be hard on other people involved too or Pisces can inflict or receive, considerable suffering when they enter into guilt-ridden phases. The other negative trait involved the illusion and confusion which surrounds their ability to tell the truth- known as lying by the more pragmatic signs. They tend to be too imaginative for their own good.
Dreamer :
The Pisces personality is the most unwordly one in the zodiac. It is the poet, the dreamer, or the psychic who enjoys being taken away from the mundane reality of everyday life. Pisces become trapped by circumstance in any one place, they will seek solace from their own inner world.
