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Soul Purpose Astrology is the use of
the basic astrological principles to help us develop ourselves
from a spiritual point of view. The following notes are an
excerpt from the Zodiac chapter of my book 'Soul Purpose Astrology'.
We are all a mixture of the whole Zodiac, and
need to appreciate and use all the Zodiac Signs. There follows
a list of all the Zodiac Signs, and the pieces of your personality
they reflect. The (bracketed) words are picture images that
express some of the essence of the Sign. The underlined
words are a quality of each Sign that helps us to enjoy life
and be valuable people. The italic words suggest a
focus that assists in developing the underlined quality. Under
each Sign there are also listed some activities in which the
abilities of the Sign would be useful, although most activities
need the abilities of more than one Sign.
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| Aries
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. . . a spark of
life, tiny but hugely bright, brave, with no thought
for the future, catching the eye for a moment,
inspiring hope. |
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Aries: (spark from a bonfire)
courageous for new beginnings, fresh, ready to
start something new, full of energy, impatient to see
results, ready to attack rather than be frustrated or
stuck, can be aggressive. Useful when starting something
new, and also when being self-motivated.
Learning to use the right amount of energy for each
situation. |
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Taurus
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. . . a field, secure
delicious pasture, meadow flowers in the sun,
breathing sweet and lazy warmth. |
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Taurus: (field) grounded,
dependable, practical, earthy, helping people
to be healthy by sharing earth energy, slow, quiet,
concerned about security, can be stubborn and unchanging.
Useful in gardening, cooking etc. and when others need
steady support.
Learning to make peaceful contact with nature. |
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Gemini
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. . . gusts of wind
whirling flashes of news around and letting go
to play with leaves, dancing with us and then
gone. |
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Gemini: (gusts of wind)
able to talk with anyone, finding out things
and telling people, imagining or working it out, at
least two of everything, sometimes charming - sometimes
silent, changing between two personalities, two homes,
two jobs, can be unreliable. Useful when needing information,
putting people at ease, writing.
Learning to use both sides of your brain - balancing
intuition and logic. |
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Cancer
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. . . tide advancing
slowly closer and closer, wets our feet saltily;
ebbing away before coming closer again. |
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Cancer: (tides on the beach)
emotionally sensitive, up and down moods, family-
loving, half childish and half like a loving parent,
caring or needing to be cared for, nurturing, can hold
on to people too hard. Useful when home-making, empathising
with a friend, giving quality time to little children.
Learning to be steady and supportive in emotional situations. |
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| Leo
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. . . warm in the
chilly evening, roasting nuts to share; heat from
inside attracts a cosy group, don't put it out! |
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Leo: (brazier) open hearted,
loving, dramatic, encouraging, enjoy leading or entertaining
other people, proud of yourself, sunny, can be too loud
and pushy or easily hurt. Useful at parties, when others
are feeling down, giving a talk or teaching.
Learning to stay loving and positive no matter what
other people think. |
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| Virgo
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. . . crumbling earthy
potential growth, clay, potential pots for use;
earth's voice in tiny insect sounds, busy. |
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| Virgo: (soil) making
things better, helpful, aiming for perfection, efficient,
wanting to be right, can be critical, self-critical
or fussy. Useful when putting things in order, being
careful making things, sorting out what is important.
Learning to accept things and people as they are, as
a basis for improving life. |
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| Libra
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. . . a questioning
breeze blows steadily, bridging with a warm breath
the distance between me and you. |
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| Libra: (breeze on a hill)
diplomatic, relating pleasantly, balancing your
interest in you with your interest in other people,
peace-making, supporting the under-dog, listening to
all sides in an argument, can be hesitant for fear of
spoiling things. Useful in meetings, choosing colours,
clothes or decor.
Learning to gather all the information necessary to
realise the correct decision. |
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| Scorpio
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. . . deep as the
mountains are high, dark still surface; where
a summit stream flows in, the water clears and
overflows to feed the valley. |
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| Scorpio: (mountain lake)
emotional understanding, feeling things very
deeply, strong, knowing about the difficult side of
life, wanting to know what is going on underneath the
surface, intense, can be unkind and want revenge. Useful
when you need to be determined, for understanding and
helping deep hurt in others.
Learning to use painful times to grow and understand
people better. |
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Sagittarius
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. . . bursting brightly
here and there from a darkening celebration fire,
illuminating conversation. |
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| Sagittarius: (flames) enthusiastic,
optimistic - always seeing the positive possibilities,
interested in everything, full of fun, enjoying discussion
about life, travelling, teaching, exploring, can be
rushing about or not explain what you mean clearly.
Useful when enthusiasm is needed.
Learning to share your interests, so that other people
can expand their thinking. |
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| Capricorn
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. . . firmly broad-based,
complex mass accumulating; weathered ancient pathways
labouring up to a satisfied rest, rewarded with
a distant gaze. |
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| Capricorn: (mountain) working
to get what you want, doing your best, careful,
results more important than feelings, strong and reliable,
sometimes takes too much responsibility, can be too
serious or bossy. Useful for organising other people,
when working out how to do something practical.
Learning to reach what you decide you want, by using
intention rather than heavy labour. |
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| Aquarius
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. . . pieces of air
caught in permanent relationship, clear, precise,
held in awareness together apart. |
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| Aquarius: (bubbles in ice)
having an over-view, seeing the best way to organise
everybody, knowing the best way to do things, wanting
equal opportunities for everyone, feeling free, observing
people, can seem cold and unfriendly. Useful when others
panic, when on your own.
Learning that everyone has something to give, and that
although people are equal in value, they are not all
the same. |
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| Pisces
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. . . submerged with
no reference point, relationship is fluid - what
you feel I feel, what you are is me. |
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| Pisces: (. . . in the sea.
. .) putting other people first, knowing that
you are really a light spirit in an earthly body, very
emotional, feeling everybody's feelings, wanting to
help everybody feel better, sometimes feeling resentful,
forgetting to ask for help. Useful when meditating,
in counseling.
Learning to be in touch with spirit joy, so that it
can be shared with everyone you meet. |
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