Born On The Cusp

This term applies to people born during the first and last three days of any particular sign, making their nature more complex because it is under the influence of two adjoining signs and their corresponding elements. The compatibility ratings cover a wider range of possibilities as these signs area a mixture of water and fire, fire and earth, earth and air, and air and water.

March 18 to 23: Pisces-Aries, water and fire
April 18 to 23: Aries-Taurus, fire and earth
May 19 to 24: Taurus-Gemini, earth and air
June 19 to 24: Gemini-Cancer, air and water
July 20 to 25: Cancer-Leo, water and fire
August 21 to 26: Leo-Virgo, fire and earth
September 21 to 26: Virgo-Libra, earth and air
October 21 to 26: Libra-Scorpio, air and water
November 20 to 25: Scorpio-Sagittarius, water and fire
December 19 to 24: Sagittarius-Capricorn, fire and earth
January 18 to 23: Capricorn-Aquarius, earth and air
February 17 to 22: Aquarius-Pisces, air and water

Birthday: June 15

With your sparkle, you shouldn't be content to play in the minor leagues. Pay your dues and move up! Feeling a need to serve the world in some way, you have to ask, what exactly does the world need? To start with, it needs you and your unique, pleasant personality, and a lot less disharmony, something you may have had to grow up in, hindering parents and all. You're too smart to let the past hold you back.

So, you seek freedom and develop your ideals. Jealousy and treachery--why can't others just behave? You make a good nurturer and teacher--given the chance--and computers and the internet are useful tools--anything modern. Bad habits and vices--x-them out. You don't have the time. There's time for kites, ferrets, poems--any of life's special joys.

LOVE
You have good sense about what to get from a relationship--your expectations are realistic and basic. Therefore, you're rarely disappointed when things falter or halt because you're always straightforward and honest and willing to go that extra mile. Lovers must provide you emotional challenge, in order for you to fee that you are accomplishing something--you like tangible, not hopeful, results. More often than not, you're the stabilizing influence in personal affairs.

MONEY
You are a tireless worker and give everything you full effort and focus. (regardless of how inspired or sporadic your attention span). 6/15-born go to great lengths to provide top-notch service and accomplish what must be done before the urgings of fellow employees. In other words, keep away from weak-willed coworkers and aim for management positions or on-the-road kind of jobs. You're confident saying "no." Deep within, you understand that you can accomplish almost anything.

Birthday: June 14

Well-liked and depended upon, it is your quiet, thoughtful, fun-loving, and affectionate nature that sets you apart, whether you have good looks to match or not. You do need love in return and usually have it. Your home is you. To stay healthy, you need to express yourself, to get out and be seen more. Show off your craftsman-like skills or down-to-earth human qualities and excellent personal touch. You don't waste words, usually, though others do. They should listen.

A good eye for value and a bit finicky, you'd make a good mystery shopper or bargain hunter, and when cooking, you deliver up the right stuff. A smile always gets you more than a frown. A bed and breakfast would be a great weekend getaway for you; better yet, a hunting lodge for you and close friends.

LOVE
You're not one for slow courtship; you prefer to get down to business ASAP. Your desires come suddenly and strong--you inclination is to strike while the iron is hot. It's important that your partner enjoys socializing because you don't like being alone. You are a people-person and have many friends and interests. Don't shortchange you love life with a stay-at-home wallflower.

MONEY
You have eager, eagle eyes for money, and enjoy it to the fullest! You have enormous drive and ambition and are impatient with anything that slows your pace. To many coworkers, your goals may seem unrealistic, but you keep tweaking and fine-tuning lists and move forward with determination. It rarely occurs to you that you will fail. Your accomplishments are acclaimed and envied by many. Even when facing overwhelming odds, you assert yourself with confidence.

Birthday: June 13

Fateful June 13--soaked in karma and so misunderstood. This is a challenging day to be born. Your health could be better, and seemingly, no matter how hard you try, the rewards and satisfaction just aren't enough. Maybe your expectations get in the way. You smile and know you have abilities--instructional, mathematical, and organizational to name a few. Realize you're one of those people who really does need people--then you'll be the luckiest person in the world.

Since there are a lot of tremors in the "force" around you (the fault is in the stars, not yourself), feeling dependent may be natural. If so, realize there's nothing wrong with dependency since we are not all created equal. Earnestly do your part to overcome adversities. Try different paths without straining or stressing.

LOVE
In relationships, you either do too much or not enough. You need a partner with a steady hand and lucid mind, who tells you when you're over-the-edge, or out of their league. Much of your emotional difficulty results from crossed communication, rather than from lack of judgment. Mutual understanding will allow you both to grow, rather than one partner being swept along by the other.

MONEY
Although you have rich insight, you need to start learning about what is real and what is fiction. You're an easy target for a con game. 6/13-born aren't that great at math or science--not because you are slow but because you just don't think that way. But employers know they can count on you to get the job done. Seek jobs that don't require a lot of improvisation, because you need all the structure you can get.

The Elements

The ancients divided the twelve signs of the zodiac into four groups corresponding with the four elements - fire, air, water and earth. The rapport between any two people partly depends on the way in which their ruling elements interact. However, remember that there is no infallible rule when these principles are applied in such a general way to the abbreviated horoscope.

Two simple examples will explain this point. Capricorn is an earth sign and Sagittarius is a fire sign. Fire and earth have little in common, with the result that some degree of incompatibility often is found between these signs. But a Capricorn person who has a magnificent star pattern between Mercury, the planet of the mind, and Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, it will not be surprising that this Capricorn will have an affinity with Sagittarians.

Aries is a fire sign and Gemini is an air sign. There is a harmonious affinity between fire and air which make these two signs very compatible. However, a Gemini person was born when Mercury, his sign's ruling planet, was in strong conflict with Mars the ruler of Aries. The result is that this Gemini will have negative experiences with several Aries people and feels general incompatibility with this sign.

It is important to know to which element your sign belongs to and how it interacts with others.


FIRE SIGNS (Red)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Fire is compatible with fire and air, except in the case of the opposite pairs Aries-Libra, Leo-Aquarius, and Sagitarrius-Gemini. There can be strong initial attraction between opposite signs but after a while, the pendulum may swing the other way causing friction. Fire does not combine readily with water or with an earth sign.


AIR SIGNS (White)
Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

Air is compatible with air and fire, although initial affinity between the opposite pairs Gemini, Sagittarius, Libra-Aries, and Aquarius-Leo as shown in the zodiac wheel, may bring conflict. Air does not have much in common with water or earth.


WATER SIGNS (Blue)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Water is compatible with water and earth, except when the pair of signs are on the opposite sides of the zodiac wheel. These are Cancer-Capricorn, Scorpio-Taurus, and Pisces-Virgo. Water has little affinity with fire or air, so they are danger zones.


EARTH SIGNS (Brown)
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo

Earth is compatible with earth and water, although some conflict may develop with a water sign if it is opposite your earth sign in the zodiac wheel. These pairs are Capricorn-Cancer, Taurus-Scorpio, and Virgo-Pisces. Earth does not mix easily with fire or air.

I'll try to put together all the possible combinations of the twelve signs, which yields a total of seventy-eight pairs. For the mean time, I'll have to psych myself out as this task is easier said than done. Hope to see you on my next post! ;)

The Signs

Some close human relationships inspire a sublime degree of personal happiness, others lead to nothing but conflict and heart-rending unhappiness. Why do you feel an instant rapport with one person at first meeting and, for no apparent reason, find another who turns you off, or even repels you? The mysteries of compatibility intrigue mankind and yet astrology, the oldest science known to man, can supply many answers to the riddle.

Let's take a look at some of the fundamental characteristics of each sign because they will play a significant role in determining compatibility when two people get together in a close personal relationship.

ARIES (Party of One)
Aries are the pioneers of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: March 21 to April 19
Symbol: The Ram
Motto: "I am me--you're not!"
Key phrase: I am!
Keyword: Action
Virtue: Courage
Defect: Arrogance
Qualities: Cardinal-Fire
Ruling Planet: Mars

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and the ruling planet is Mars, the planet of action. People born under the sign of Aries are action-oriented and competitive. They strive to be first in everything, often to the point of ignoring the rights and feelings of others. If they can learn to temper their aggressiveness with diplomacy and tact they can accomplish much. They are natural leaders. They like to start things for others to finish because they become bored and want to move on to some new challenge.

Aries tend to be: dynamic, impulsive, quarrelsome, easily bored, selfish, aggressive, enthusiastic, and forceful.

Some of the typical interests of Aries are: themselves, challenges of any sort, being a leader, starting things for others to finish. The have a basic pioneer nature. They also tend to be warlike.

Aries have great willpower and confidence in themselves. If they can learn to love and respect others and to act with wisdom, there is virtually no limit to their accomplishments.

Aries will never admit defeat. They will keep on fighting and striving until they either succeed or death takes over them. They ask no quarter, and give none.

Notable Aries Types:
Thomas Jefferson, US president
Marlon Brando, actor
John Tyler, US president
Gloria Steinem, writer-editor
Gregory Peck, actor
Maya Angelou, poet-writer
Joseph Campbell, mythologist-writer
Diana Ross, singer


TAURUS (The Comfort Zone)
Taureans are the accumulators and builders of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: April 20 to May 20
Symbol: The Bull
Motto: "It's mine, once it's on sale!"
Key phrase: I have!
Keyword: Possessions
Virtue: Reliability
Defect: Stubbornness
Qualities: Fixed-Earth
Ruling Planet: Venus

Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Venus, the planet of beauty and grace. Taureans like the good things in life and usually focus their energies on acquiring material possessions and money. They pursue with great zest everything that will satisfy their desires... this can be pleasure, comfort, wealth.

Taureans appreciate beautiful things whether it be art, music, or nice clothing.

Taureans are very stable people and are reliable, although usually quite stubborn.

Some of the characteristics of Taurus are: materialism, greed, laziness, patience, practicality, steadiness, and endurance. They are somewhat slow, but always finish what they start.

Some of the interests of Taurus are: comfort and possessions of all sorts.

These people are fiercely loyal to their friends, often burdening themselves with their friends' problems. They are also very jealous people, usually to the extreme. They tend to not to be too aware of themselves or their motives. They are great planners, and then they will work hard to make those plans materialize.

Notable Taurus Types:
Harry Truman, US president
Andre Agassi, tennis pro
Glenda Jackson, actress
Liberace, pianist
Katharine Hepburn, actress
Karl Marx, philosopher
Jessica Lange, actress


GEMINI (Two for the Road)
Geminis are the salesmen and communicators of the zodiac. They are also the noncomformists of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: May 21 to June 21
Symbol: The Twins
Motto: "I'm interested so let's talk about it some more!"
Key phrase: I think!
Keyword: Variety
Virtue: Alertness
Defect: Shallowness
Qualities: Mutable-Air
Ruling Planet: Mercury

Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Mercury the planet of mentality and communication. Geminis are probably the most intelligent people of the zodiac. They have quick minds and are curious about virtually everything. The only problem is that they rarely have any self-discipline. Therefore, they lack the staying power to finish what they start. They are the "Jack-of-all-trades and master of none." If a Gemini acquires self-discipline, there is nothing he or she cannot achieve.

Geminis are the happiest when they are involved in many pursuits at the same time. Mostly they prefer intellectual activities such as philosophy, writing, talking, or thinking up things for others to do.

Geminis strive to acquire calmness because they are in danger of "burning out" their nervous system since they are almost always stressing so much.

Geminis tend to be: fickle, superficial, witty, inquisitive, intelligent and versatile.

Some Gemini interests are: communication of all sorts, travel, being a know-it-all, learning, talking, writing and reading.

Notable Gemini Types:
John F. Kennedy, US president
Isadora Duncan, dancer
Bob Dylan, musician
Marilyn Monroe, actress
John Denver, musician
Steffi Graf, tennis pro
Patti Labelle, musician


CANCER (Call Me Mama)
Cancers are the homemakers of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: June 22 to July 22
Symbol: The Crab
Motto: "It hurts to say goodbye--so don't go!"
Key phrase: I feel!
Keyword: Tenacity
Virtue: Caring
Defect: Combative
Qualities: Cardinal-Water
Ruling Planet: Moon

Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the Moon. Cancer is the most sensitive sign and is the strongest of the water signs.

Home and family life are of the utmost importance to Cancers, and they will do whatever is necessary to establish and protect their domestic security.

Cancers are easily hurt by the slights of other people. These are very complex people, sometimes appearing extremely strong and at other times seem to be as vulnerable as a child. Very few people ever really understand Cancers; therefore they never receive the necessary understanding from others.

Cancers are very loving people. Once a love is begun, they never stop loving. However, they can be very cruel enemies. These people are usually shy, even timid, moody, and react more from intuition or emotion rather than from reason.

They are the masters of the art of passive resistance. They can be directed through kindness, but if forced, they become immovable.

Cancers tend to be: moody, domesticated, family-oriented, sensitive, emotional, and tenacious.

Some Cancer interests are: home, security, and love of country.

Notable Cancer Types:
Calvin Coolidge, US president
Tom Hanks, actor
Meryl Streep, actress
Robin Williams, actor-comedian
Phyllis Diller, comedian
John Glenn, astronaut-politician
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, psychiatrist


LEO (Hear Me Roar)
Leos are the entertainers (sometimes clowns) of the zodiac. The are also the "ones-in-charge."
Birth Dates: July 23 to August 22
Symbol: The Lion
Motto: "The show must go on--starring me!"
Key phrase: I will!
Keyword: Power
Virtue: Magnanimous or Noble
Defect: Ostentatious or Show-offs
Qualities: Fixed-Fire
Ruling Planet: Sun

Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the Sun. These are noble and generous people, although they often possess over-sized egos. They are over-confident, blunt and outspoken. These characteristics often cause them to lose friends. Leos are courageous and loyal. They like to be in charge.

Leos are strongly attracted to the opposite sex.

Woe be unto anyone who hurts a Leo's child!

Leo's tend to be: romantic, idealistic, ambitious, egotistical, temperamental, loyal, enthusiastic, generous, optimistic, domineering and affectionate

Some Leo interests are: sports and games, achievement, fun, being in the spotlight, and children (especially theirs).

Notable Leo Types:
Stanley Kubrick, film director
Martha Stewart, entrepreneur
Andy Warhol, artist
Kathleen Battle, coloratura soprano
Bill Clinton, US president
Kathie Lee Gifford, television personality


VIRGO (Tidying Up)
Virgos are the craftsmen of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: August 23 to September 22
Symbol: The Virgin
Motto: "I'm making a list--and checking it twice!"
Key phrase: I analyze!
Keyword: Service
Virtue: Thoroughness
Defect: Pettiness or Fussiness
Qualities: Mutable-Earth
Ruling Planet: Mercury

Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Mercury. Virgos constantly search for knowledge.

Virgos are very detail-conscious and do well in any line of work that requires exactness. Virgos are practical and efficient.

The single greatest defect of Virgos is that they are very critical of others... even to the point of being judgmental. If they overcome this negative trait, they can attain the highest spiritual achievement in life.

Sometimes they become so immersed with the details that they lose sight of the bigger picture. They also tend to worry a lot which can adversely affect their health. If they learn to discipline their minds to think constructive thoughts, they then tend to have good health and can be of great benefit to humanity. Virgos often go into some branch of the medical profession.

Probably more Virgos remain unmarried than any of the other signs because they have difficulty in finding anyone who measures up to their high standards.

Virgos tend to be: critical, methodical, neat, reliable, practical, mental, industrious and cautious.

Some Virgo interests are: fault finding, helping to improve others, work, details and perfection.

Notable Virgo Types:
William H. Taft, US president
Sophia Loren, actress
Sean Connery, actor
Chrissie Hynde, musician
D. H. Lawrence, writer
Lily Tomlin, comedian
Leonard Bernstein, conductor


LIBRA (Taking Turns)
Libras are the diplomats of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: September 23 to October 23
Symbol: The Scales
Motto: "We're in this together--so let's share!"
Key phrase: I balance!
Keyword: Harmony
Virtue: Fairness
Defect: Indecisiveness
Qualities: Cardinal-Air
Ruling Planet: Venus

Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Venus, the planet of beauty and grace.

Libras are rarely loners, they want and need companionship. Thus marriage is very important to them. Also, they prefer an occupation that brings them in partnership with others or at least brings them close contact with people. They make good counselors and judges as they can see clearly both sides of an issue. However, this ability to see an issue from all sides frequently gives them a problem in making decisions, especially concerning minor matters. For instance, it may take a Libra hours just to pick out a blouse or shirt when there is a selection to choose from.

Libras are rarely lazy. They work hard, and also demand that their partners work just as hard. They have a strong sense of of justice and fair play. They rarely express anger, but when they do it is usually a "storm." Their anger subsides quickly, however, and they do not hold grudges. Anger frequently leaves them feeling ill.

Libras tend to be: romantic, dependent, fickle, cooperative, gracious, extravagant, and somewhat materialistic.

Some of the Libra interests are: partnerships, justice, peace, companionship, beauty and social life.

Notable Libra Types:
James E. Carter, US president
Matt Damon, actor
Gwyneth Paltrow, actress
F. Scott Fitzgerald, writer
Sigourney Weaver, actress
T. S. Eliot, writer
Christopher Reeves, actor


SCORPIO (All or Nothing at All)
Scorpios are the detectives of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: October 24 to November 22
Symbol: The Scorpion
Motto: "Trust me--you really don't want to know my secrets!"
Key phrase: I desire!
Keyword: Resourcefulness
Virtue: Intense dedication
Defect: Vindictiveness
Qualities: Fixed-Water
Ruling Planet: Pluto

Scorpio is the eight sign of the zodiac and is ruled by Pluto. This is an extremely strong sign; no other sign in the zodiac is so potent for good or for evil as is Scorpio.

Scorpios have strong willpower and an intense emotional drive. Their sex drive and their interest in sex is usually very strong. Scorpios are not "half-way" people, whatever they do; they do it with intensity and completeness. They have no fear of death.

Because of their strong emotional drive, they need to keep their integrity high lest they fall into undesirable behavior such as violence, jealousy, hatred or possessiveness.

These people often become workaholics. They drive themselves hard, and usually drive others unmercifully. They despise weakness in themselves or in others.

Often they will help others, but then they expect the one whom they helped to start helping themselves. They will give a helping hand, but not for long.

Scorpios are secretive people. They are also ruthless enemies or competitors.

Scorpios tend to be: vindictive, sarcastic, heroic, forceful, cynical, secretive, determined and suspicious.

Some Scorpio interests are: sex, unraveling mysteries, money of others, and being the unseen power.

Notable Scorpio Types:
Theodore Roosevelt, US president
Grace Kelly, actress
Pablo Picasso, artist
Marie Curie, physicist-chemist
Martin Scorsese, director
Jodie Foster, actress
Robert Kennedy, politician


SAGITTARIUS (Big World Out There)
Sagittarius are the philosophers of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: November 23 to December 21
Symbol: The Archer
Motto: "I believe we're all here to do some good!"
Key phrase: I see!
Keyword: Freedom
Virtue: Hopefulness
Defect: Non-discriminating
Qualities: Mutable-Fire
Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Jupiter, the planet of expansiveness and good fortune.

Sagittarians are honest and freedom-loving. No matter how difficult a situation becomes, there always seem to be help for them because they seem to always be under some sort of protective shield.

These are generally spiritual people, but they sometimes become narrow-minded if they are associated with a social or religious group that has limited vision.

These people call the shots as they see them without any embellishment; therefore, they are often considered to be blunt or lacking in tact.

Women Sagittarians make charming companions, but usually dislike domestic tasks and are generally quite independent.

These are idealistic people. They must learn wisdom and balance or else they become fanatics and follow blindly some narrow dogma.

People born under this sign tend to be: optimistic, friendly, argumentative and generally easy-going.

Some Sagittarius interests are: religion, philosophy, traveling (especially foreign), horses, law, books, publishing and giving advice.

Notable Sagittarius Types:
Noel Coward, songwriter-actor
Margaret Mead, anthropologist
Mark Twain, author-humorist
Tina Turner, singer
William Blake, poet-artist
Bette Midler, singer-actress


CAPRICORN (A Slow, Steady Climb)
Capricorns are the organizers of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: December 22 to January 19
Symbol: The Seagoat
Motto: "Life makes me wait--but I'm worth it!"
Key phrase: I use!
Keyword: Ambition
Virtue: Respectfulness
Defect: Condescending
Qualities: Cardinal-Earth
Ruling Planet: Saturn

Capricorn is the tenth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Saturn. Many astrologers consider this to be the strongest sign of the zodiac. These people are frugal, hardworking and dedicated to achieving their goals. If they can maintain their integrity, they can achieve the highest of accomplishments. If they lack integrity, they may also achieve the highest accomplishments, but they will most assuredly have the greatest of falls. A recent example of this is Richard Nixon, a Capricorn, who became president and was forced from office because of his lack of integrity. This is because the ruling planet, Saturn, always gives perfect justice... what you sow, you will reap. Sow good seed and you reap good results. Sow bad seed and you reap undesirable results.

These are practical people. They will let nothing stand in their way. They are unbeatable enemies and loyal friends. They are neat and methodical. They also are frequently "slave-drivers."

They don't function well for long in subordinate positions. They need to be in charge, even if it is in a small way. Capricorns, commonly, live to a ripe, old age. They are old when they are young, and they are young when they are old.

Capricorns tend to be: frugal, serious, ambitious, realistic, cautious, responsible, worriers, and hardworking.

Some Capricorn interests are: business, material success and being in charge.

Notable Capricorn Types:
Aristotle Onassis, business magnate
Dolly Parton, singer
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI director
Joan Baez, singer-activist
Elvis Presley, singer-actor
Marlene Dietrich, actress


AQUARIUS (Breaking the Rules)
Aquarius are the reformers of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: January 23 to February 18
Symbol: The Water Bearer
Motto: "I am a round peg in a square hole in a curved universe!"
Key phrase: I know!
Keyword: Independence
Virtue: Friendliness
Defect: Eccentricity
Qualities: Fixed-Air
Ruling Planet: Uranus

Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Uranus. This is the sign of brotherhood and friendship. They are loyal friends.

These are tireless workers, and prefer to work in some endeavor that has humanitarian benefits. They have great desire for material gain, but are bot greedy. They are willing to work for what they want, and do not demand more than their fair share. because they take their work seriously, they are usually a bundle of nerves inside.; this can make them get ill frequently. However, to outward appearances, they seem to be calm.

With Aquarians, what you see is what you get... they do not put on facades or affectations. They have great dislike for hypocrisy.

These are determined, stubborn, and often argumentative people. They have the ability to stir up much dislike towards themselves.

People born under this sign tend to be: tactless, independent, naive, broadminded, dogmatic, rebellious and impersonal.

Some Aquarian interests are: helping others, friends, astrology, truth and politics.

Notable Aquarius Types:
Wlliam Burroughs, novelist
Oprah Winfrey, television celebrity-actress
Thomas Edison, inventor
Helen Gurley Brown, publisher
Wolfgang Mozart, composer
Carole King, singer-songwriter


PISCES (The Art of Dreaming)
Pisceans are the martyrs of the zodiac.
Birth Dates: February 19 to March 20
Symbol: The Fishes
Motto: "With an open heart, I swim the deepest cosmic waters!"
Key phrase: I believe!
Keyword: Compassion
Virtue: Charitableness
Defect: Easily influenced
Qualities: Mutable-Water
Ruling Planet: Neptune

Pisces is the twelfth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Neptune. These are very sensitive people who are responsive to the thoughts and feelings of others. They always want to do the right things, but usually have little willpower. They are unable to make up their own minds.

These people rarely participate in sports or strenuous activities. They are not combative. They will suffer rather than fight for their rights; they have a martyr complex.

They can be so stubborn that no one can reason with them. They also like to drift, rather than buckle down to a responsibility.

They alternate between pessimism and optimism. In fact, they alternate in much of their behavior from one extreme to the other; this is very annoying to anyone who has to live or work with them.

Generally, these are not ambitious people; they seem to be tuned in to some dream world. They often make excellent artists in all fields of art. They have hyperactive imaginations.

Pisces are blind to any faults in anyone they love.

Pisces tend to be: sensitive, impressionable, changeable, day-dreamers, compassionate, psychic, careless, and dependent.

Some interests of Pisces are: hospitals, medicine, pets, drugs, just thinking and serving others.

Notable Pisces Types:
James Madison, US president
Albert Einstein, physicist
Drew Barrymore, actress
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor
Elizabeth Taylor, actress
Kurt Cobain, singer
Tea Leoni, actress

There. The twelve signs of the zodiac. Whew! I'll be posting more profiles in the coming days including compatibility between signs, rulership of the body parts, and lots more.

Come back and discover more about yourself and the people around you. You might be surprised with what you might find out. Hope to see you guys around! 'Til next time. ;)

The Dark Knight

PLOT:

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman has been making headway against local crime...until a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker unleashes a fresh reign of chaos across Gotham City. To stop this devious new menace--Batman's most personal and vicious enemy yet--he will have to use every high-tech weapon in his arsenal and confront everything he believes.

CAST:
Christian Bale - Bruce Wayne / Batman
Michael Caine - Alfred Pennyworth
Heath Ledger - The Joker
Aaron Eckhart - Harvey Dent / Two Face
Maggie Gyllenhaal - Rachel Dawes
Gary Oldman - Lt. James Gordon
Morgan Freeman - Lucius Fox
Eric Roberts - Salvatore Maroni
Cillian Murphy - Dr. Jonathan Crane / The Scarecrow
Anthony Michael Hall - Mike Engel
Monique Curnen - Det. Ramirez
Nestor Carbonell - Mayor
Joshua Harto - Reese
Michael Jai White - Gamble
Colin McFarlane - Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb
Chucky Venice - Gamble's Bodyguard
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina - Gotham Judge
Melinda McGraw - Barbara Gordon
Nathan Gamble - James Gordon Jr.
Danny Goldring - Maroni's henchman
Chin Han - Lau
William Fichtner - Gotham National Bank Manager
Vincenzo Nicoli - The Chechen
Beatrice Rosen - Natascha

TRAILER:

MOVIE POSTERS:






LINKS:
The Dark Knight Official Site - http://thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/
Joker's Site - http://www.whysoserious.com/
Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_(film)
IMDB Entry - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/
Allmovie Entry - http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:357349
*some of the links may not work after some time

Tous tout vient à point à qui sait attendre

I am extremely impatient. Those who know the real me will be left astounded at my daily milestones in the field of patience. I always thought that waiting was only for those who could afford it. I mean, yes, I could wait - but who says that I want to?

Here are a few scenarios that I often encounter, especially when I am in a hurry:

• Long line to the ATM. I mean, "Hello!" If you are darned clueless don't use the damned machine! You shouldn't have gotten an ATM card in the first place if you don't know what to do with it. Maybe you thought, "Ah this would be better for me and much more convenient than hauling my lazy butt over to the bank to make withdrawals." YES, convenient for you. But NOT FOR those of US who have to wait behind your sorry a--! Okay, okay - that was a bit rude of me. But, heck, isn't it ruder if you make the line longer just because you are totally unaware on how to proceed with a darned transaction?
• Withdrawals to the ATM with more than two or three cards. I've experienced this once. There was this guy making his transaction at the ATM. I said to myself, "What a lucky day! Only one guy at the machine. I could be at my rendezvous earlier than expected." So there I was minding my own business, WAITING. A couple of minutes passed, the guy in front of me was still punching a whole lotta numbers. At first I thought he was a case of the clueless, but he wasn't. I peeped and saw a 9"x12" brown envelope with an approximate number of 30-35 cards! Each painstakingly separated by clipped cash folded into transaction receipts. I let out a restrained growl, to subtly express my disgust at what was happening. The poor sap, completely unaware of my presence, just went on his "merry" way and kept pressing at the blasted buttons. I let out an "Ahem," and thankfully enough he paused and looked at my direction. I asked him, "Manong matagal pa po ba yan?" Miraculously, I was able to muster enough patience at that moment. Enough patience to keep me yapping at the unfortunate guy long enough to hear him say, "Mauna ka na. Madami pa ito." Whew.
• A slow-moving queue to a supermarket counter marked as "EXPRESS LANE: 12 items or less only." Usually there are checkout counters dedicated for those who will pay in cash or credit cards and lines for those who shopped using baskets and pushcarts. And there are some who have this "12 ITEMS OR LESS." But here you see a long line of people, some with 12 items, others with blatantly more than 12 items and some with 2 baskets separating a pushcart's worth of groceries! People, come on now, 12 items isn't that hard to count. I mean, I AM stupid with Math, but hey a dozen shampoo (counts as 1), a pack of biscuits (2), 3 bottles of soda (3), and 6 bags of chips (6) already count as 12 items. 12 items or less NOT more. And you see people insist that what they have are only 12 items, when clearly it's not. Maybe it would be okay to let some people with 13, 17 or even 20 items through. But that's it. Those exceeding 20 must go to the basket lane or wherever the hell it is that they should go to. 20 is ENOUGH. Learn to count people. COUNT for cryin' out loud!
• Bank tellers who are oblivious to the time and to the number of people congregating in front of their counters. I am amazed to see bank tellers who do not seem to be affected by the time in the least. Grrr... They probably point out, "Well, with the extended banking hours, we have more time to dilly-dall... err, serve you." It is truly a wonder to see them undaunted in the face of a horde of depositors lining up for their precious transactions. Nary a teller seems to kick it up a notch. Either every single one of them might be on a high dosage of barbiturates or they are just simply blind.
• Public transport drivers who stop at every single, freakin' person standing in the street, even if they are not flagging them down. I know these people are driving to make a living, but that doesn't give them the right to encroach and eat up our precious time. Every single minute and second count, especially for those of us who have made a science in timing-in at just the right moment (1 minute or even 1 second late and you are screwed!).
• Elevator boors. People inside the elevator pushing the "Open" button, even if there's no one else coming. Or those, who try to let other people in at the last second just before the door ALMOST closes. Or those who get on the 8th floor and get off at the 9th. There's this thing called STAIRS. I doubt that these people know of this breakthrough in architecture. Sigh.
• Escalator hogs. Those who hog the space, stand in the middle so as no one (and I do mean no one, not even the thinnest folk) could squeeze through. It would be understandable if there were a number of people in front which would hamper any onward movement. If they couldn't move their carcasses forward, they could at least lean nearer to the sides to permit those behind to pick up their pace (if they choose to) and get on with their lives.

It might seem that I am being harsh to these individuals. I daresay, that I am not. What is harsh, uncouth and totally unacceptable is making people wait, especially if they shouldn't have to. Nobody has to bear the additional burden of waiting as there are better things to be preoccupied with other than that.

Waiting for the rainy season to quench the parched earth. Waiting for your love's sweet, sweet "YES." Waiting for a baby to be born. Waiting for your child to say their first words. See the things that are worth waiting for? These. These are things that should be afforded waiting. And not some worthless piece of crap borne out of indifference, of laziness, or of ignorance. I stop my ranting here. It would be rude of me to keep you here any longer than you should. ;)

Three Expressions In Terracotta

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Clockwatching by Jason Mraz

Take off both your shoes and clothes I’ll follow
Undo corkscrew drink from the half of a broken bottle
Lately we’re running out of time aren’t we
Smoking often and calling out our guilty pleasures
Let’s keep talking anything to stop clockwatching
Lately we’re running out of time aren’t we
Crazy for running all the time?
M-M-M-Maybe
Let’s forget we’re running out of time

I’m off like an aeroplane
I’m licking your postage stamp again
I’m using my right brain and I’m praying that we don’t crash
Who knew I’d come so fast?
So what if a two-pump chump can’t last
But I made it to three and I foreclosed a five-minute fantasy
On a short-lived flight making love on economy

No jumping conclusions
I don’t think there’s no solution
Let’s get backwards and forget our restless destination
Let’s live in the moment just this time could we?
Just take one moment of our time
M-M-M-maybe
Let’s forget we’re running out of time

I’m off like an aeroplane
I’m catching my second wind again
I’m using my left brain and I’m righting all my wrongs
I’m yearning to turn you on
I’ve been working on getting you off so get on board

But how can I guess by the subject of the best predicate is left unsaid
When the matter is too delicate my loneliness is evident

And it’s you
You’re running through my mind
And it makes me crazy, crazy, crazy

la la la la la
la la la la la (oh so amazing)

la la la la la
la la la la la
laaaaa

Lady dreamer you might be the soundest sleeper
tonight sleep tight and build your nest upon my shoulder

From the album, MR. A-Z
Produced by Steve Lillywhite and Released under Elektra

Au bout de son latin

It's been a while since I've put up a decent post here. I found myself groping around for new material, fresh ideas and other things that would fit in my blog. Since its inception I've had a handful of drafts that, as of this writing, still remain unfinished. A number of these where only written halfway through. The trains of thought governing these posts has left me with nary a clue on how to end them. And now, I just can't put myself in the right frame of mind to be able to finish even one draft.

I've had a lot of time thinking of what I want to do with this blog. And in that length of time I have cerebrated, luckily enough, I was stricken with a few ideas that might help me get back on track.

It got me tinkering with the idea of putting up my French corner, since I am in dire need of a way to practice what I've been learning in school. It's been one helluva class after the other, inducing bouts of internal brain hemorrhages and nose bleeding. A book I read suggested to devote and set aside a time from your day (an hour or so) for your French corner. Now that's one.

Hmm... Another idea I'm considering are birthday profiles... Though this might be a bit way over my head, it'd be a nice addition and prove to be well worth the effort (there aren't that many sites that give profiles for free). Since what would be posted are more general interpretations of what I have accumulated over the years, this should not be treated as professional work. It has been a preoccupation of mine to collect such information, and it would be a shame if I wasn't able to share any of it here... especially since I found most of them to be quite accurate. I just have to psych myself up since I should be doing 365 profiles, one for each day of the year... Talk about suicide missions...

Other topics that cropped up were: movies I've watched (though I shun at the thought of me doing a review), games I've played (PC, PS2, DS, GBA), TV shows that eat up my boob tube viewing hours, trips (I still have come up with something for my recent trip to Pagudpud/Ilocos/Vigan, been too lazy to fix the tons of photos), and other things that I might stumble upon along the way.

Probably, one reason why I haven't been around blogging is because I am currently stable. No emotional tension, no end-of-the-world type of distress, NADA. As I've previously stated, this blog was conceived as an outlet for unexpressed emotions, repressed rage and other similar what-have-you. Having no fiery rage to douse, no pent-up feelings to purge, nor any bad memories to expunge, I found no reason to undergo catharsis by writing.

I should be grateful that I am currently unencumbered with any emotional baggages. Don't get me wrong, I AM. It's just that, maybe, I have to displace my motivation from writing. I just have to find another raison d'être for this blog. Another reason to keep on going. Just thinking about it puts a smile to my face somehow. I've got another thing to look out for. Another thing to look forward to.

Ma nuit chez Maud (My Nights At Maud's)

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