posted May 29, 2004 11:06 AM              

Is this what you mean?

Though at one time or another I've strongly felt my Gem Sun, Scorp Moon or Pisces Ascendant, apart from those I'd say the influence of MARS in CANCER, in the 4th house is very powerful, if not THE most powerful.

Even though I think Mars in Cancer is supposed to be in its fall there, for me the influence is strengthened (I believe) by its conjunction with Mercury, which is also in my 4th, though at the end of Gemini.

This has meant that while normally I do not like fighting and direct confrontation...when it comes to protecting my family and my home...I forget about my reluctance and have no fear, lol. As archaic as it sounds in this day and age, my strongest ambition growing up was that of a mom/homemaker/wife and everything that entailed, which I did accomplish. Now as this role is changing for me my energy, strength, courage, confidence, still revolve around my home and family. I am presently putting all my spare time into several work from home ventures, while staying available to my girls who are not "little" anymore but both still live at home. My commitment to them was the easiest to make, and the easiest to keep. Most "outside" jobs I have had involved children/taking care of others in some capacity, but I do prefer working at home and being in charge (Mars in a Cardinal sign?), lol. There's more, but you probably get the gist of it.

Hope this is what you were looking for.

posted May 29, 2004 03:23 PM              

There are a couple of resources out there which deal with this. Can't remember what they are right now, but it assigns points to each planet according to it's signs & placements.

Mine came out Scorpio, I believe. Nevertheless, it is Scorpio I identify with and has most influence simply because I lack fire in my chart, and my Mars in Scorpio is my only hope.

posted May 29, 2004 11:24 PM              

Hey, that's interesting; you having a 4th house Mars too. I have a 5th house Jupiter like you (though mine's in Cancer). Also, you having your Sun/Moon reversed to my Sun/Moon signs. Back in high school I had a close friend who was a Scorp Sun/Gem Moon and we used to have so much fun together. We went around calling ourselves (her) the Swinging Stinger and (me) the Stinging Swinger! Corny, I know, but we had a ball.

Incidentally, re your brother and Aqua/Cappy influences: MY brother is a Cappy Sun, but has a Gem Moon and Aqua Ascendant...and in many ways seems more an air sign type than earth sign. Strange how our brothers' air/earth influences are reversed too.

posted May 30, 2004 11:03 AM              

I just looked at your chart. Another similarity we share is an 8th house Moon. Yes, my brother is also younger than I. My parents: my Mother was Cancer Sun/Aries Moon/Gemini Ascendant and my Father is Taurus Sun/Leo Moon/Taurus Ascendant. <~~~~~Can't get much more fixed than that, lol. Yet, I've always thought of him as my Rock and a steadying influence in my often turbulent life. My Venus connects with several of his Taurus planets and I just love him. My Mother and I had many strong connections, with my 3 Cancer planets and her Gemini Ascendant. I could talk to her about anything and I miss her.

If you check into your extendend family, you may very well find that certain signs keep coming up. In my extended family, there are a lot of Geminis and Capricorns, on both sides. Example: My Mom had a Gemini Father, a Gemini brother, and a Capricorn brother. She grew up and had 2 children...one Gemini (me), one Capricorn (my brother)...lol. My Dad had a sister that not only was a Gemini but who had the same BD as his daughter (moi)! Plus...I have 3 Capricorn cousins. Two of them ALSO have Capricorn children...and the other one has a Gemini. I guess it's a karmic thing.

BTW...you have a pretty first name!