the-astrology-book

Aries
No astrologer has a monopoly on truth, and I realize that my emphasis
on Aries being independent but not necessarily forceful is not a view
shared by a great number of astrologers. These views of Aries are just
the opinion of one astrologer, and are based on consultations with
clients for many years. Progress in determining consistently accurate
traits is difficult because there are many hundreds of astrological influences
in the birth chart (thousands if you use some techniques) and
any of these astrological influences may be responsible for the trait you
are ascribing to the person, and additionally there are many ways that a
person can respond to the astrological influences. I remember one particular
week when I had 3 clients whose Sun sign was Aries and overall
all 3 of the people were rather gentle, even passive, but all 3 of them
had problems in personal relationships because of their “lone wolf”
approach to life; they simply did not share openly, cooperate, or compromise,
and insisted on following a career path that suited their personal
taste, and all 3 were uncomfortable in an employment situation
where they could not be their own boss. This kind of anecdotal evidence
is generally all that we have to work from, so from a scientific
perspective all astrological theory is highly speculative and there is little
wonder that there are a large number of opinions. (Courtesy of Cosmic
Patterns [http://cosmic.patterns.com} and David Cochrane
[kepler@astrosoftware.com].)
Several specialized report programs have been developed that offer useful supplements
to the generic delineations of general reports. The following sun-sign interpretation
has been drawn from a program written by Gloria Star (originally part of her
book, Astrology: Woman to Woman) that generates a specialized report for women:
With the Sun in Aries your independent way of thinking and doing
things may be quite powerful. Your ego self is driven by a need for
autonomy. You need plenty of room to move, and the idea of being
penned in makes you feel unsettled. You simply do not like waiting,
and prefer spontaneity to planned situations. You may also be more
comfortable taking the lead, which can be daunting for some of the
men in your life. Since your Sun indicates “who you think you are,”
you may realize that if you see yourself as autonomous, then situations
in your life are more likely to develop which allow you to express yourself
in a more self-determined manner.
Through your Aries Sun, you have the capacity to develop a strong
level of autonomy and self-direction. You may be a self-starter and will
prefer to address life on your own terms. However, you can have a little
difficulty trying to figure out how to go after the things you want without
alienating others. If your approach is too brash or abrasive, you’ll
meet with resistance and end up feeling that you’re always defending
yourself. Despite being a woman, you may be okay in situations with
“the guys,” especially if you’re involved in sports or other activities in
which there are more men than women present. Since you can be com-
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