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symbolism, translate as the ability always to choose her lovers and never to fall victim
to force, persuasion or misplaced guilt.
Though Artemis was ever a symbol of strength, she also came to represent victims of
tragedy and betrayal. She fell deeply in love with the handsome Orion, to whom her
twin brother Apollo took a strong dislike. Apollo tricked her one day by pointing out
a distant object and betting her that she could not hit it with an arrow. Never one to
resist a challenge, Artemis let fly - only to discover too late, that she had killed her
lover. Inconsolable ever since, she at least arranged for Orion to live on forever in the
sky - and gave him one of her own dogs (Sirius - the dog star) for company.
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You've just about had it up to here! Slowly, over the past few months, the spirit of
adventure-loving Artemis has been welling up within you. As you begin to look at
your current situation through her eyes, you're feeling less and less impressed with
what you can see. You've already started to do something about this but you're very
aware that there's a lot further to go and you definitely don't intend to stop until
you've gone all the way.
The question is though, all the way to where? Ideally, you want to go all the way to
somewhere a very long way from where you are. You want to jump on a plane, a boat
- or a very fast motorcycle and just head for the hills. Or the desert. You feel an
almost overwhelming craving for space and freedom. You want, in the immortal
words of Marlene Dietrich, 'to be alone'.
And yet, sadly, other circumstances probably make this all seem like an impossible
dream. You've got commitments you can't just turn your back on. The spirit of
Artemis within you is getting mighty fed up with these. She's champing at the bit,
she's climbing the walls and she's absolutely determined to bring about a sense of
liberation. How well does this bode then, for joyous news on Valentine's day? If
you're single, it's hopeful. There may be no suitable man on your immediate horizon
but in your current mood, you're rather glad of this. You really don't want anything
more than a 'light' relationship at the moment... or at least, you don't want anything
more substantial with anyone who doesn't truly represent a worthy catch. Catch, by
the way, is very much the keyword here. Artemis, as goddess of the hunt, enjoys
pursuing her dreams as much, if not more, than she enjoys fulfilling them. Already,
you're casting your eye around for someone special to pursue. Over the next few
weeks, if no suitable candidate emerges naturally, you'll simply start seeking out new
hunting grounds; deliberately placing yourself in social positions where you can meet
a different type of guy.