Sunday, January 16, 2011

I'm liking the new me

Stan Writes:

As a life-long Cancer, a "Moon Child," I've never appreciated being described as moody, eccentric, hard on the outside, soft on the inside. My sign is The Crab. Uff Da. Not much in the detailed descriptions of me and my birth mates seemed particularly desirable. Cancers sound like jerks with plenty of room for self-improvement. Where would you begin?

Thank goodness for the story about moon wobble in today's Sunday paper. Drop all plans for character building and self-improvement. Science has come to the rescue. Turns out, it's all a mistake, I am a Gemini. That's right. It seems the tug of a wobbly moon has restructured the earth's relationship to the zodiac. It's time to catch up.

I have Googled the Universal Psychic Guild web site, and much to my satisfaction, have learned that I am now:  "Terminally curious and sometimes even mischievous, a multi-faceted soul who enjoys knowing a little bit of everything but generally not too much about one particular subject. Variety is the spice of life!"

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That's more like it. Much better. I like the new me. You, too, can make this adjustment to your character. Find your new sign, then get started at http://www.psychicguild.com/horoscopes_zodiac.php

Here's a couple of summaries taken from the web site.
The old me, Cancer:
"Those born under the sign of Cancer, ruled by the mysterious Moon, are one of the zodiac's enigmas. It is fair to say that most Cancers are a bundle of contradictions. Compassionate and caring with friends, family and lovers, yet they can cut to the bone with their jealous remarks and ever-changing moods. Endearingly eccentric on one hand, and on the other, insecure about how others see them. Like their astrological symbol - the Crab - Cancers can appear hard and insensitive on the outside. However, for those of us who know and love a "Moon Child", we understand that deep below lies a softness and sensitivity that makes them so very special...

The new me, Gemini:
"Terminally curious and sometimes even mischievous, Geminis are multi-faceted souls who enjoy knowing a little bit of everything but generally not too much about one particular subject. It's just that variety is the spice of their lives!

"In Astrology, Geminis have also gained the reputation of being the incessant talkers of the zodiac. Those Twins that don't have the 'gift of the gab' are usually talented writers or have a special interest in foreign languages. In love, they look for a partner who can keep up with them mentally and physically! And, to quote Oscar Wilde, "there's one thing worse than people talking about you, that's people not talking about you." Whether Geminis like it or not, people are usually "talking about them". Together with Scorpio and Virgos, they are a sign that is often discussed, dissected and sometimes even put down by the other signs of the zodiac. Sometimes this is a subtle form of jealousy by others, because Geminis do lead very unique and unusual lives. The Gemini personality can appear mysterious or detached to others and therefore they are often misunderstood and unappreciated for the talents they offer to the world at large.



"Another reason Geminis evoke so much interest is many born under this sign are multi-dimensionally talented. In money matters, some Geminis are very adept and quick at making it...and spending it too. Many Geminis are involved in international financial wheeling and dealing. They love the adventure and game playing involved in out-thinking other people. Gemini's can be very haphazard about their financial affairs too, with many of them ending up in divorce courts mainly because their partners have become tired of living on the edge of a financial precipice."

Kathleen used to be a Gemini, no more. Now that's me. My Siblings are changing as well. Should be interesting next time we get together:

Linda - formerly Pisces, now Aquarius.
Virg -  formerly Libra, now Virgo
Steve - , formerly Libra, now Virgo
Becky - , formerly Scorpio, now Libra
Sosie- , formerly Sagittarius, now Ophiuchus (pronounced Ooh-FEE-yew-kus)

Oh yes, about that last one. The sign of Ophiuchus has been around a long time, but the Babylonians nixed it because they wanted a nice even dozen signs. Sosie has learned that she's a snake-holder and sort of likes her new role.

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We've always told our children not to get tattooed. Now maybe they'll understand why.