This report has been created especially for you. It represents your Unique picture at the time you were born and at the place you were born. If you are unsure of the exact time of day of your birth (or the date or the place), the reading will probably not seem as accurate as it could be in certain places, but other parts will seem to be very appropriate. You will notice at certain places in the reading that contradictory information seems to be given. This is to be expected, because the personality of most people is extremely complex. For example, at times we are quite shy and at other times we are very aggressive, and so forth. You will also notice that, at certain points in the reading, certain patterns may be repeated over and over, especially in a longer more detailed report than this one. This is also to be expected. This simply means that your horoscope has an extremely strong focus on this particular pattern and that you should pay extra close attention to what is said about it. Now, on with your Report!

Name: Lauren
September 30 1979
6:53 PM Time Zone is EDT
Manhasset, NY

Rising Sign is in 14 Degrees Aries
You are a free spirit and you must be first at everything you do. Very energetic, self-assertive and active, things must be done your way. Even though you may feel calm and serene on the inside, you certainly do not act that way. You want to do everything full-tilt, 100 miles per hour! A great competitor, but a poor cooperator — you must learn how to lose more gracefully. Very self-confident, ambitious and passionate, you radiate positive energy. You are blunt and direct, but at times unfeeling and tactless, especially if anyone offers you any resistance. You fight for your beliefs, but your tendency to act first and think later often causes you much grief.

Sun is in 07 Degrees Libra.
Very sociable, you enjoy being with others and definitely prefer not be alone. Warm and affectionate, you go out of your way to make others like you. You despise ugliness, for you being surrounded by beauty and harmony is a necessity of life. You prefer fine clothing, an attractive home and pleasant surroundings wherever you are. Your refined tastes apply to music and to art as well. At times, you are very indecisive you waver and falter when forced to make a choice because you have the ability to see both sides of any question. The positive part of this is that you are very fair-minded and can be trusted to settle disputes. Your greatest challenge is to take any one- on-one encounter and make the most of it.

Moon is in 00 Degrees Aquarius.
Very freedom-oriented, you must always be able to do what you wish, no matter what. You become stubborn and recalcitrant when others try to force you into a mold. You are a true democrat — you are not a follower, but you enjoy being with those who are like-minded. You appreciate emotional self-control — you practice it yourself and you look for it in others. You solve problems, including emotional ones, with your brains and intellect, not your feelings. Try to be tolerant of those who have powerful and obvious emotional responses — not everyone is as objective, cool, dispassionate and detached as you are.

Mercury is in 20 Degrees Libra.
You are known for not jumping to conclusions about things. You tend to weigh all possible choices very carefully before making a decision. When in the slightest amount of doubt, you will compromise rather than ruffle any feathers. You are a true raconteur of culture and taste — your ideas and opinions are neat, elegant and refined. A born diplomat, you dislike discord so much that you will go out of your way to make others feel comfortable and at ease. You speak softly and pleasantly.

Venus is in 16 Degrees Libra.
A very friendly and outgoing person, you hate to be alone. Beware of a continuing tendency to compromise yourself in order to avoid being lonely. Try to be yourself, not what others would like you to be. You have an innate desire to be in refined and elegant surroundings and will go out of your way to create a plush and comfortable atmosphere around you. You have heightened aesthetic sensibilities and are attracted to music and the arts. Try to avoid using your well-known seductive charm in order to get out of doing what you consider to be dirty work!

Mars is in 03 Degrees Leo.
You are a very proud person. Strong, bold, courageous and self-possessed, you love to be the one to initiate significant actions. When people expect a lot of you, you respond positively and will work hard in order to maintain their respect. But when your dignity or pride is threatened, you tend to become sarcastic, arrogant and domineering. Try not to take any challenge or resistance that you meet as a personal affront. You are very stubborn about your right to live your life according to your own principles.

Jupiter is in 00 Degrees Virgo.
You feel most expansive and at ease with yourself when you are doing something that you consider to be practical or useful. You enjoy being dutiful and carrying out responsibilities. You gladly take on the little tasks that others seem to want to avoid. At times, you carry things to extremes and feel guilty anytime you do something that you consider to be self-indulgent. While it is appropriate for you to demand little for yourself in life, try to loosen up once in a while — go out on a fling and enjoy yourself!

Saturn is in 19 Degrees Virgo.
Your life must be orderly and practical and full of known and familiar routines in order for you to feel comfortable with yourself. Be careful, however, not to let “order” become the be-all and end-all of your life, or you may become cold, crass and unfeeling. Doing useful, practical things boosts your self- esteem. Abstract concepts and reasoning seem frivolous and a waste of time to you. You are very critical of yourself (and others), indeed at times quite self-deprecating. Try to relax a bit and allow yourself the freedom to fail once in a while. However, you probably won’t fail very often because you are such a perfectionist.

Uranus is in 18 Degrees Scorpio.
You, and your peer group, demand to confront life at its deepest and most meaningful levels. Very compulsive and obsessive in your approach to everything, you will avoid anything that is casual or superficial, especially when it comes to relationships. You will seek out and explore new methods of healing as well as different ways to deal with deep-seated emotional problems.

Neptune is in 17 Degrees Sagittarius.
You, and your entire generation, are heavily involved in investigating and idealizing foreign and exotic intellectual systems and religious philosophies. The most extreme ideals will be pursued with gusto. You will be at the forefront of humanitarian attempts to improve the lot of those who are in need of assistance. You will be comfortable with the concept of the “global village.”

Pluto is in 18 Degrees Libra.
For your entire generation, this is a time of radical changes in society’s attitude toward marriage and interpersonal relationships. There is a general fear and awe at the power inherent in making emotional or contractual commitments — they will not be entered into lightly.

N. Node is in 08 Degrees Virgo.
You’re usually quite at ease in leaving leadership roles in the hands of others. You would rather tend to the thousand and one details that need to be accomplished to keep any group going. Although you’re very fussy and high-minded when it comes to choosing your associates, once your loyalty is given you can be trusted with many of the practical aspects of any project that is being undertaken. Usually quite unselfish, you will toil long hours in the service of any worthy cause that demands your attention. But be careful that your perfectionist tendencies don’t get in the way of making real progress. (In other words, don’t waste your time dusting clean shelves!)

Howdy!  I’m back, got in around 10:15 last night.  I swear, driving that truck & stoping for gas was the killer.  It added so much time to my trip.  But, I don’t care.  I got to see Lauren, Jeff & Colin, and although it was a ver brief stay, it was great.  Lauren e-mailed me some pictures, so here they are:

Lauren & I in Maymont Park in Richmond

A cria, or baby llama, at the petting zoo at Maymont.  First time the llamas were there was the day I was there.  Coincidence?  I think not!

A rainbow (this actually happened after I left, but it is indicative of just how beautiful VA really is)

My beautiful white-trash-lesbian pick up truck

Some interesting experiences/Observations from my trip:

1) On my way down to VA (I’m not sure where I was when this happened), I’m just mosey-ing along, when I suddenly here a large, very loud pop.  It was as if someone had shot rifle right next to my ear.  I actually did think someone was shooting.  I look next to me, and the minivan that was next to me, pulled behind me, I look forward again and what looked like a giant piece of wood goes flying right in front of my windsheild.  Then I hear that thudding that goes along with a flat tire.  I look over again, and a semi (tractor-trailer, truck, whatever you want to call it) was pulling over.  He must have blown his tire & it was a piece of tire that went flying in front of me.  Very scary.

2) Peeople in southern Maryland & southwards are too damn friendly.  LOL…Strangers would say “bless you” if you sneeze, or ask you how your day was as you walk by.  Very strange for a NYer to experience

3) Maryland people are crazy.  I do apologize to any of my readership who might be from there.  However, SEVERAL Marylanders were acting out some Kamikaze/suicidal tendancies & were using me as their target.  People in little tiny cars (think sub-compacts,  people) were driving in my blind spots, cutting in front of and behind me with little to no room to spare.    And apparently, cars down down there don’t come with a turn signal feature, because I seemed to be the only car signaling.

4) NJ has a stupid law that you cannot pump your own gas.  When you drive a 77 chevy that needs the gas pumped very slowly or it leaks out, this is a problem.  Very stupid law, created a few problems during both trips.  Frustrating to say the least.

5) NY sucks.  It’s incredible, once you hit Staten Island, then Brooklyn, it’s like you’re in hell.  Narrow lanes, very uneven pavement, terribly crowded, it’s disgusting.  I thought that maybe I’d feel better after this trip, but it only reiterated that much more how much I truly hate living up here.  Sigh…Oh well.

Got a call from the guy about the ASPCA job, apparently he couldn’t open the format my resume was in, so I re-mailed it to him last night & I’m waiting on that.  Also got a call yesterday about scheduling the MRI for my hand for the surgery.  Gotta take care of that & a few other things before work today.  Ugh…I do NOT want to go back to that place.  I hope I get something soon, because I dread going to work every day,  Not being enthused about your job is one thing, but to be getting that “knot-in-your-stomach-I hate-it-here-I’d-rather-run-a-giant-cheese-grater-against-my-body-than-be-here” feeling sucks.  And it’s wrong.  You should never be THAT unhappy with your job.  Oh well, I gotta do what I gotta do.  So, I’m off now, got phone calls to make, places to go, cleaning to do, etc.  Take care everyone.  I’ll try to read & catch up with everyone tonight or tomorrow.  Much love & many blessings!