My joy in reading started when I was in grade 1, where I'd always start my day reading books, or anything readable within my reach.When I was about 12 years old, mom bought this book on dreams and how to interpret dreams. Before reaching the part where meanings are alphabetically categorized, there is this portion which describes the characteristics of a person according to his/her zodiac sign. This caught my interest more that the dream interpretations. Born on August 8, I fall under the sign of Leo (lion). And so I read about my strenghts and weaknesses, my attitude and characteristics, what I would become in the future, what my downfalls would be, what I should avoid, my compatible mates.. You see, it says that Leos are "good lovers, proud, frank, kind-hearted, hot-headed, good provider, is not compatible with another Leo, etc". In other words, the book was foretelling the future.
Many years later, I came across the same book, already old from overusage (my brother and younger sister kept reading it too). Again, with much interest, I read the contents of my sign, and contemplated which part is true, or if what was written really transpired. I must say that some of the contents were true, some are not. I don't know what purpose theat book has, but somehow, it served as a "guide" for me to be observant and cautious of my actions, and to understand the characteristics of some friends who fall in other signs. For those who are believers, there are online daily horoscopes available in the web. The book I mentioned is no longer in our possession. Hence, I am taking most of the infos from http://www.astrology-online.com.
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Do you believe in astrology and horoscopes? What sign are you? How many % of the characteristics described in your sign is true?
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Lioness posted on Oct 13, 2006
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Lovelight said on Oct 13, 2006....
Hi Lioness,
i was born on November 14 under the sign of Scorpio. I have read about horoscopes also, and was facinated with the positive things that tells about my zodiac sign, about me. Haven't read any of it recently, could you update me? Positive ones only? =)
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Lovelight said on Oct 13, 2006....
Hi Lioness,
i was born on November 14 under the sign of Scorpio. I have read about horoscopes also, and was facinated with the positive things that tells about my zodiac sign, about me. Haven't read any of it recently, could you update me? Positive ones only? =)
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Lioness said on Oct 13, 2006....
Hi Lovelight! Am I glad for your comment.. Here's your request: Well, About Your Sign...
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.
In their everyday behavior they give the appearance of being withdrawn from the center of activity, yet those who know them will recognize the watchfulness that is part of their character. They need great self-discipline, because they are able to recognize the qualities in themselves that make them different from other humans, and to know their utterly conventional natures can be used for great good, or great evil. Their tenacity and willpower are immense, their depth of character and passionate conviction overwhelming, yet they are deeply sensitive and easily moved by their emotions. Their sensitivity, together with a propensity for extreme likes and dislikes make them easily hurt, quick to detect insult or injury to themselves (often when none is intended) and easily aroused to ferocious anger. This may express itself in such destructive speech or action that they make lifelong enemies by their outspokenness, for they find it difficult not to be overly critical of anything or anyone to whom they take a dislike.
They can harness their abundant energy constructively, tempering their self-confidence with shrewdness and their ambition with magnanimity toward others provided they like them. They relate to fellow workers only as leaders and can be blunt to those they dislike to the point of cruelty. In fact they are not above expressing vindictiveness in deliberate cruelty. They are too demanding, too unforgiving of faults in others, perhaps because they are not aware of the shortcomings within themselves, and extravagantly express their self-disgust in unreasonable resentment against their fellows. They do, however, make excellent friends, provided that their companions do nothing to impugn the honor of which Scorpios are very jealous. Part of the negative side of the Scorpio nature is a tendency to discard friends once they cease to be useful, but the decent native is aware of, and fights this tendency.
They are fortunate in that their strong reasoning powers are tempered with imagination and intuition, and these gifts, together with critical perception and analytical capacity, can enable the Scorpions to penetrate to profundities beyond the average. They have a better chance of becoming geniuses than the natives of any other sign.But charismatic "twice-born" characters such as they can sink into the extremes of depravity if they take the wrong path, and the intensity of their nature exaggerates their harmful tendencies into vices far greater than the normal.
Rebelliousness against all conventions, political extremism to the point where hatred of the Establishment makes them utterly unscrupulous terrorists. Brooding resentment, aggressive and sadistic brutality, total arrogance, morbid jealousy, extreme volatility of temperament, these are some of their vices. At the other extreme is the procrastinator, the man or woman who is capable of so much that they do nothing and become indolent and self-indulgent, requiring extravagant praise and flattery from those whom they make their cronies.
Being so gifted, they can find fulfillment in many employments. Their inner intensity can result in the ice-cold self-control and detachment of the surgeon, the concentration of the research scientist, and the heroism of the soldier. Any profession in which analysis, investigation, research, dealing with practicalities, and the solving of mysteries are relevant, can appeal to them. So police and detective work, espionage and counterespionage, the law, physics or psychology may attract them, and they can become masters of the written and spoken word. They may be most persuasive orators and find fulfillment as diplomats or preachers and, if they make the Church their profession, their inner intensity can express itself in the spiritual fervor of the mystic or the thaumaturgy.
Scorpio is the symbol of sex and Scorpios are passionate lovers, the most sensually energetic of all the signs. For them, union with the beloved is a sacrament, an "outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.". Their overriding urge in loving is to use their power to penetrate beyond themselves and to lose themselves sexually in their partners in an almost mystical ecstasy, thus discovering the meaning of that union which is greater than individuality, and is a marriage of the spirit as well as of flesh. They are thus capable of the greatest heights of passionate transport, but debauchery and perversion are always dangers, and Scorpios can become sadistic monsters of sensuality and eroticism. Their feelings are so intense that even when their love is of the highest, and most idealistic kind, they are nevertheless frequently protagonists in tragic, even violent romances, "star-crossed lovers".
Possible Health Concerns...
Scorpio governs the pelvis and reproductive and urinary systems and its subjects are said to be prone to ailments of the liver and kidneys, stones and gravel in the bladder or genitals, and other genital ills such as priapism. Abscesses, boils, carbuncles, fistulas, piles, ruptures and ulcers may also affect the Scorpions. (source: internet)
((wink wink)) I wonder which of these is true?
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missfickle said on Oct 13, 2006....
Hi Lioness, I am a leo also, I have a diploma in astrology gained over ten years ago. I used to cast charts as part of my business but stopped.
www.astro.com is probably one of the better astrology websites, I would recommend this to anyone reading.
Astrology is a very ancient art, and was around long before christianity, many hundreds of years ago the church used to consult astrologers, but then something happened and they were banned.
In the UK we have a rule, in the media, horoscopes should only be interpreted for fun. So as not to confuse the masses.
This is the age of aquarius, aquarius is an air sign, air transmits communication and the internet exploded with the age of aquarius,
The times they are a changing, but it will be a long time before astrology is taken seriously by the masses.
Peace be with you
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Lovelight said on Oct 13, 2006....
Thanks lioness! from the information you have given, i choose to accept what i know of myself...since an optimist, i go for the good things said about me.Thanks again!
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Lioness said on Oct 13, 2006....
Hi Missfickle, you must have a very interesting course back in college. Astrology is really fascinating, if i may say, although I admit I have limited knowledge on the subject. I think you should write more about it so that others would be enlightened. Thank you for that very informative comment. God bless you too!
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Lioness said on Oct 13, 2006....
Lovelight, I admire you for your positive outlook in life. Thanks for dropping by!! If you care to know more, there are websites available, like those in the left corner of the page. Missfickle has also recommended one. :)
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Zayda said on Oct 13, 2006....
I'm a Virgo. I don't know how many of the characteristics really fit me to be honest. But I noticed that in the Chinese Zodiac, my sign is the monkey. And some of those characteristics seem to fit.
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aeschylus said on Oct 14, 2006....
Lioness ...
Horoscopes are generally termed as "horror-scopes" by astrologists.
If anyone reading this thread would like some decent Western Astrology astrological information, go to the Astrodienst website at:
http://www.astro.com
I have links to some good Eastern and other sites, but not at hand right now.
You can run your own chart, and their profiles and forecasts are free. Just join (they won't spam you; they generally send out an announcement about every 60 days, if that; they actually have better things to do as they are one of the oldest astrological websites online).
Start reading work by Liz Greene and Robert Hand ... they are probably two of the best, particularly Liz Greene.
And Lioness, I'd be careful you're not posting any copyrighted material quoted from the book. Even a blog is considered online publishing. If you want to quote from the book, just add the Title and Author's name every time you quote from it, and you should be fine.
aeschylus
bai ming sheng
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aeschylus said on Oct 14, 2006....
Oh, and yeah ...
I've been studying astrology and other metaphysical sciences for almost 30 years.
I have an online website that sells charts (which I also never promote), and own the complete Keplar software program and several others (covering Western, Eastern, Numerology, Destiny Cards, Tarot), including some pretty bad Eastern chart programs so I still run those without software.
aeschylus
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Lioness said on Oct 14, 2006....
To Zayda, here are some info about your sign:
Virgo is the only zodiacal sign represented by a female. It is sometimes thought of as a potentially creative girl, delicately lovely; sometimes as a somewhat older woman, intelligent but rather pedantic and spinsterish. The latter impression is sometimes confirmed by the Virgoan preciseness, refinement, fastidious love of cleanliness, hygiene and good order, conventionality and aristocratic attitude of reserve. They are usually observant, shrewd, critically inclined, judicious, patient, practical supporters of the status quo, and tend toward conservatism in all departments of life. On the surface they are emotionally cold, and sometimes this goes deeper, for their habit of suppressing their natural kindness may in the end cause it to atrophy, with the result that they shrink from committing themselves to friendship, make few relationships, and those they do make they are careful to keep superficial.
But the outward lack of feeling may, in some individuals born under this sign, conceal too much emotion, to which they are afraid of giving way because they do not trust others, nor do they have confidence in themselves and their judgments. This is because they are conscious of certain shortcomings in themselves of worldliness, of practicality, of sophistication and of outgoingness. So they bring the art of self concealment to a high pitch, hiding their apprehensiveness about themselves and their often considerable sympathy with other people under a mantle of matter-of-factness and undemonstrative, quiet reserve. They are still waters that run deep. Yet in their unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable fashion, they can be sensible, discreet, well spoken, wise and witty, with a good understanding of other people's problems which they can tackle with a practicality not always evident in their own personal relationships.
Both sexes have considerable charm and dignity, which make some male Virgoans appear effeminate when they are not. In marriage they can be genuinely affectionate, making good spouses and parents, but their love making is a perfection of technique rather than the expression of desire, and they must be careful not to mate with a partner whose sex drive requires a passion they cannot match.
They are intellectually enquiring, methodical and logical, studious and teachable. They combine mental ingenuity with the ability to produce a clear analysis of the most complicated problems. They have an excellent eye for detail but they may be so meticulous that they neglect larger issues. Also, although they are realists, they may slow down projects by being too exact.
They are practical with their hands, good technicians and have genuine inventive talents, Thoroughness, hard work and conscientiousness are their hallmarks, and they are such perfectionists that, if things go wrong, they are easily discouraged. Because of their ability to see every angle of a many-sided question, they are unhappy with abstract theorizing. Appreciating the many different points of view as they do, they find philosophical concepts difficult, and they vacillate and have no confidence in any conclusions at which they arrive.
With these qualities, they are better as subordinates than leaders. Responsibility irks them and they often lack the breadth of strategic vision that a leader needs Virgoans are essentially tacticians, admirable in the attainment of limited objectives. Their self distrust is something they project on to other people and tends to make them exacting employers, though in the demands they make on those under them they temper this attitude with justice. They have potential abilities in the arts, sciences and languages. Language especially they use correctly, clearly, consciously and formally, as grammarians and etymologists rather than for literary interests, yet they are likely to have a good memory for apt quotations. Although they are well suited for careers in machine drawing, surveying and similar occupations, they are better fitted for a job in a library or office than a workshop.
Their minds are such that they need the stimulus of practical problems to be solved rather than the mere routine or working to set specifications that need no thought. They are careful with money and their interest in statistics makes them excellent bookkeepers and accountants. They also make good editors, physicists and analytical chemists. They may also find success as welfare workers, ministering to those less fortunate than themselves. They can be doctors, nurses, psychologists, teachers, confidential secretaries, technologists, inspectors, musicians, critics, public speakers and writers especially of reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias. Both sexes have a deep interest in history, a feature recognized by astrological authorities for at least two hundred years. If they go in for a business career their shrewdness and analytical ingenuity could tempt them into dishonesty, though they usually have enough moral sense to resist temptation. Female Virgoans may find a career in fashion, for they have a flair for dress, in which they can be trend setters. In any profession they choose the natives of this sign readily assimilate new ideas, but always with caution, conserving what they consider worth keeping from the past. They love country life but are unlikely to make good farmers, unless they can contrive to carry out their work without outraging their sense of hygiene and cleanliness.
Their faults, as is usual with all zodiacal types, are the extremes of their virtues. Fastidious reticence and modesty become old-maidishness and persnicketiness; balanced criticism becomes carping and nagging; and concern for detail becomes overspecialization. Virgoans are liable to indecision in wider issues and this can become chronic, turning molehills of minor difficulties into Himalayas of crisis. Their prudence can become guile and their carefulness, turned in on themselves, can produce worriers and hypochondriacs.
Possible Health Concerns...
Virgo is said to govern the hands, abdomen, intestines, spleen and central nervous system. Illnesses to which its natives are prone include catarrh, cold, coughs, pleurisies, pneumonia and nervous instabilities. Their natures make them inclined to worry and this makes them vulnerable to stomach and bowel troubles, including colic and ulcers. Male Virgoans may have trouble with their sexual organs. Both sexes are strongly interested in drugs and esoteric cuisine and as their delicate stomachs require them to be careful about their diet, it is essential that they treat their fascination with exotic food with extreme care.
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Lioness said on Oct 14, 2006....
Aeschylus, I am humbled by your knowledge on this interesting subject. I know there are people out there who would check out the websites you mentioned, I am one of them.
By the way, thanks for reminding me about copywriting, I appreciate that a lot, I'd be more careful next time.
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Lovelight said on Oct 14, 2006....
Hi Lioness, thanks again, i am well-served!
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aeschylus said on Oct 14, 2006....
Lioness ...
You can edit your post and the comment above ... just click on the "edit" by the titled.
You may want to go into your comment now and add the link to where you got the text ...
http://www.astrology-online.com/virgo.htm
(or whatever other source you got it). The spiderbots crawl looking for copied material. Even writers (me included) subscribe to services where all they do is look for copyrighted material posted online with keyword databases.
Feel free edit your post and delete my comment if you want.
aeschylus
bai ming sheng
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Lioness said on Oct 15, 2006....
Hi aeschylus, truly, I appreciate your concern, and I take your comment as an added information (it's my first time to blog) and of course, I take it as a learning experience. I have heeded your advice :)
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aeschylus said on Oct 15, 2006....
Lioness ...
Thanks for taking the comment in the spirit intended ... as helpful in quoting sources.
If you look at my blog, you'll see very little of my own is posted (copyright problems, with people 'borrowing').
But I do post my old stuff, including with the post "Overcoming Destitution." I emailed the author of that essay when I saw he didn't have it online any longer, and asked for permission to post it, which he happily did immediately.
If you have interests or find something you like, ask the author if you can use it. More than 90 percent of the time they give their blessing; when they can't it may be because it has been copyrighted somewhere else by an entity such as a magazine or newspaper.
It's best to be safe. Referencing an original author and his work also shows respect for their hard work.
Hope to see more ...
aeschylus
bai ming sheng
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Lioness said on Oct 15, 2006....
I sure am glad for your advices aeschylus, I know it would help me a lot, better than getting into trouble one day. I just realized that writing on a particular subject , is not as easy as I thought. Your advices are noted. Thanks a lot!
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aeschylus said on Oct 16, 2006....
Lioness ...
I'm sure you have a lot to post about. You just haven't "discovered" it yet. And it's not necessary to post every day, or more often than once a day. Just when you feel you want to or need to.
Sometimes it's the little things that will catch attention. Take a look at ZsuzsiO's blog. It's fascinating. Even ALIENated's fantasy (aka "ad") for fourteen wives will draw a chuckle. Or Hotaka's photos and stories. If you dig into the most recent posts rather than the popular ones, you'll find lots of content to expand on or to comment on. More important, you'll find examples that you want to follow yourself. Keep looking with an open mind.
Look at other blogging communities as well. See what people are talking about. A New York waiter has one of the most popular on the internet right now. What does he write about? Stories about his customers. He has a huge following! among some of the most respected writers online. Who would have suspected.
Actually, I have a massive archive of material to draw on when I'm in the mood to write for distraction. I'm more comfortable writing technical or informational stuff because of my work background, so its not as easy for me to write funny little stories and such anymore. But I have a niche too (not necessarily at Soulcast, which I don't really care about).
When I was in my 20s I managed an apartment building in a lower class neighborhood. Most of my tenants were uneducated single moms. If they had to run quick errands or such, they often left their little ones with me to watch for a few minutes.
At the time I was single and childless, and somewhat a 'nerd' because I always had my face in some book that no one could understand. I had already read Aeschylus, Socrates, and Aristophanes, as well as many, many authors who lived and died after them. At the time I worked at that job I was reading up on the lives of many of the great composers.
Anyway, I had to entertain those little kids in a non-kidproof apartment for maybe an hour or so. I told them stories about whatever I was reading about. A lot of the time, when the moms returned from their errand, they would stay and listen.
One day I looked up and realized my apartment was full with about five moms and nine kids, all LOOKING at me. A few had had been in my living room for almost five hours, coming and going, and I hadn't noticed except in passing.
I had been talking on and on about Beethoven, Gershwin, Bach, and a number of the other composers; just telling the stories of their lives, what they were thinking when they wrote certain pieces, just about their lives.
I had to send everyone home, and I was embarrassed, even though they all told me how much they enjoyed the afternoon so much.
A few years ago I ran into one of the older of the kids who had come by my apartment often. He told me he still remembers those stories I would tell, and whenever he hears certain pieces (aka elevator music), he's reminded of those hours I would talk forever about the men who wrote the pieces. He thanked me for opening his eyes to something he wouldn't have noticed otherwise.
So, you see, I just babbled on in your Blog about something that could have been a post of my own.
And I didn't even mention that I didn't have the heart to comment the following joke (and link) in TheNakedProfessor's Blog with his "test" about God ... (Note: You can see the full post of these jokes at:
http://rockmom71.mindsay.com/seven_reasons_not_to_mess_with_children.mws
Here's the one I would have posted until the Professor got snippy ...
(quote from above link) ...
2. A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.
As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was..
The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."
The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."
Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
(end quote)
I'm just saying not to limit your perspectives to this site alone. I've stayed because I was looking for a textual blogging site because I use a text-speech reader and graphic sites don't always work for me. I'm in the process now of moving most of my stuff to other places (I've been lazy), but I will probably continue to lurk my favorite writers with software (Soulcast doesn't have RSS feeds, so I had to find an alternative).
I hope you'll take a look around, and find a perspective or two you'd like to put into the vast virtual universe!
(Hmmm. How many blogs did I promote in this comment? That's the way to create a network as well!)
aeschylus
bai ming sheng
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aeschylus said on Oct 16, 2006....
Sorry about that link ...
I guess you can't see the post unless you are a member, so I'll post the jokes here ...
1. A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah".
The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?"
The little girl replied, "Then you ask him".
2. A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.
As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was..
The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."
The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."
Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
3. A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to "honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?"
Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."
4. One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head.
She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?"
Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."
The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
5. The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.
"Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.'
A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."
6. A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face."
"Yes," the class said.
"Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?"
A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."
7. The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table
was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
"Take ! only ONE God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples.
(Posted content from the Mindsay community; at http://rockmom71.mindsay.com/seven_reasons_not_to_mess_with_children.mws
aeschylus
bai ming sheng
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Lioness said on Oct 16, 2006....
Impressive! I don't know what to say.. I am beginning to suspect I am actually corresponding with one of the most respected writers/bloggers there is. Oh well, it is an honor, I must say. I know I still have more to learn, and yes, reading other's blogs helps a lot, and truly, i am amazed. I mean i wonder "wow, where did all these people get those ideas?" Hmm... going back to more to learn.. Thanks a lot Aeschylus! I hope to be in the right track.
And.. cool jokes! :)
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mysterious said on Jan 14, 2007....
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mysterious said on Jan 14, 2007....
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Lioness said on Jan 14, 2007....
Hi Mysterious, thanks for dropping by. This is what the site has to say about Aquarians:
Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong willed and forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions, though as they seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough to change their opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades them that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth of vision that brings diverse factors into a whole, and can see both sides of an argument without shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently they are unprejudiced and tolerant of other points of view. This is because they can see the validity of the argument, even if they do not accept it themselves. They obey the Quaker exhortation to "Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes," and are prepared to learn from everyone.Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a dry humor.
They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius, which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening. The Aquarian philosophical and spiritual bent may be dangerous in that it can drive the subjects into an ivory-tower existence where they meditate on abstractions that bear little relevance to life. On the other hand it can help the many who have scientific leanings to combine these with the Aquarian yearning for the universal recognition of the brotherhood of man, and to embark on scientific research to fulfill their philanthropic ideals of benefiting mankind. When some cause or work of this nature inspires them, they are capable of such devotion to it that they may drive themselves to the point of exhaustion and even risk injuring their health.
Both types need to retire from the world at times and to become temporary loners. They appreciate opportunities for meditation or, if they are religious, of retreats. Even in company they are fiercely independent, refusing to follow the crowd. They dislike interference by others, however helpfully intended, and will accept it only on their own terms. Normally they have good taste in drama, music and art, and are also gifted in the arts, especially drama.
In spite of the often intensely magnetic, forthcoming and open personality of the more extrovert kind of Aquarian, and of their desire to help humanity, neither type makes friends easily. They sometimes appear to condescend to others and take too little trouble to cultivate the acquaintance of people who do not particularly appeal to them.
They do not give themselves easily - perhaps their judgment of human nature is too good for that - and are sometimes accounted cold. But once they decide that someone is worthy of their friendship or love, they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistible mental attraction on them and will themselves become tenacious friends or lovers, ready to sacrifice everything for their partners and be faithful to them for life. However, they are sometimes disappointed emotionally because their own high personal ideals cause them to demand more of others than is reasonable. And if they are deceived their anger is terrible. If disillusioned, they do not forgive.
Aquarians work best in group projects, provided that they are recognized as having a leading part in them. They have a feeling of unity with nature and a desire for knowledge and truth that makes them admirable scientists, especially astronomers and natural historians. They may excel in photography, radiography, electronics - anything connected with the electrical and radio industries - aviation and everything technical. On the arts and humanities side their progressive tendencies can be expressed in writing, especially poetry, and broadcasting, or as welfare workers and teachers. Some have gifts as entertainers and make good character actors (having an ability to mimic) and musicians. The more psychic among them possess healing gifts, especially in curing the mentally sick.
Among the faults to which they are liable are fanatical eccentricity, wayward egotism, excessive detachment and an inclination to retreat from life and society, and a tendency to be extremely dogmatic in their opinions. Aquarians can be a threat to all they survey or a great boon for humanity in general. Circumstances - for example, continuous opposition to a cause they hold dear - may cause the atrophy of the openness of mind that is one of the Aquarian's most attractive traits. They may express a lack of integrity in broken promises, secretiveness or cunning. Simmering anger and resentment, rudeness or, worse, a tense, threatening silence which may suddenly burst out in eruptions of extreme temper, these are all part of the negative side of the Aquarian. This can also reveal itself in a sustained hatred for enemies that is capable of enlarging itself into a misanthropy toward the whole of mankind.
Possible Health Concerns...
As Aquarius is said to govern the legs from knees to ankles and the circulation of blood, its natives are susceptible to ailments particularly in the legs and ankles, such as cramps, and are also liable to spasmodic and nervous complaints, as well as wind, catarrh, diarrhea, dropsy, goiter and delirium tremens - so that the avoidance of alcohol is important for those Aquarians who have a taste for it.Hmmm... I wonder if the infos are all true?? I've known an Aquarian.. and well.. =)
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mysterious said on Jan 14, 2007....
cool! Thanks lioness, I appreciate it :-) -
Lioness said on Jan 15, 2007....
You are most welcome mysterious.. thanks again for dropping by.