Re: to moongold
isthmus nekoi said:
I think it's the 'mus' in my name that makes everyone think I'm a man! Either that, or it's my Mars in 1st house conj ASC and Aries cusping my 3rd. I'm not that aggressive in writing am I? ^_~
Hi Isthmus,
It's odd, isn't it? I don't think your writing is aggressive at all. In fact, without dwelling on it too much, I thought you might have been a gay man. Your writing and your enthusiasm for astrology grab the reader and that is all that matters.
Capricorn? Although I'm Sagittarian my birthday is 2 days away from Cap. and I've always felt its influence. Capricorn is my Ascendant.
One of the books you recommended, Arroy, suggests that the planet associated with the rising sign is so important that it rules the chart. He also suggests that the place of this planet in the natal chart is really important.
For me that is Saturn on the cusp of the 9th House (I'm beginning to understand why my life has always seemed a bit on the EDGE (LOL). Too many cusps. Saturn is trine Sun so they work well together I think. Sagittarian fire balanced with Saturnine structure. The fire is contained a bit. Sometimes the two have gotten out of balance. The 9th House is partly about identity and that, oddly enough, has been a life long issue for me as a gay woman in my generation and family of birth. I also have Mars in the 9th House and find that quite interesting given early comments in this thread regarding sexuality! LOL.
The little gems of information that are dropped along the way in these threads are what make them so interesting. You can't afford to miss anything.
Your comments about North Americans are interesting. The last three letters of AmerICAN speak for themselves. A few years ago the local Jung Society here reported on a global study done on measureble national attributes. Memory tells me that Americans really value the individual hero. They think it is OK to fall as long as you get up again and really admire that sort of bravery. The capacity of the INDIVIDUAL. It sort of fits with your observations.
My Saturn is telling me to get cracking now or I'll be late for work.
Cheers,
Moongold