posted October 12, 2004 07:00 PM              

My thoughts on this now, are that I have lived in both a rural area and the city in the past year. It's been a year of many changes, but I would have to go with the city. The reason is that when it's freezing cold, instead of worrying about having to drive 30-40 minutes, I can walk and within 10 minutes of my home I can buy sewing supplies, office supplies, go to radio shack, buy art supplies, get groceries, go to a pharmacy and get take out or delivery that is really good.

So, living in the country and being dependent on a car, and having to really know your neighbours who become almost like family is not enough for me. I recommend a more urban atmosphere for you, with your Aries.

I have Mars in the 1st in Sag, and Pluto rules my 10th house, My moon is in the 8th, and my Venus is in Aries, so I think I have just too many mars/pluto influences to sit in the country and worry about stolen cows, plus there are no people.

I was in church when I heard a sermon, that went, save us from self reliance, let us be grateful for our community. I thought of that and I was grateful for my community, but I couldn't be in the sticks.

posted October 13, 2004 05:08 PM              

The funny thing with me, I'm a Libra, where I was born and in childhood, it was like the country, all my neighbors knew each other, no traffic, lots of land, riding horseback all the time.

Then it turned into a cosmopolitan city, and I learned the ways of the city ninja.

Now I'm in an in-between place, like a very mellow city with country in some places. Yet, I want to be where there are NO people, NO cars now.

Needless to say, a Libra in love will still be happy with her love anywhere in the world, but individually, I want to live on a deserted island.

posted October 13, 2004 09:12 PM              

The reality of the country was very different for me, mainly because my ex could never help physically because he had a weight problem and two back operations because of it.

I am surrounded by mountains and lakes, if someone wants to drive through the country it's desolate. Naturally, most of the people settle in a few cities, so I had to accept that. It helps if you like the city:> There's no solution, just constantly working different territories. I tried Boston, other cities, too expensive, too little income.

Yin, I am glad you can relate, there are so many emotional benefits to city living.
I think your Pluto in the 7th likes movement.
You do have that aspect right? I have noticed a lot of city dwellers have Pluto/7th.

Gloria, Libras love solitude to ruminate on things without getting emotional.

I always paint and draw by myself.

But I don't like to live with someone in the country practically alone, and then be left alone frequently. It makes me feel left out. To be left alone when the weather is wild, is scary.
My Aqua friend said his ex wife left him because he left her alone a lot. I could relate to her.

I have been left alone with no car, and not knowing, not being able to reach neighbours, it makes me feel like I'm imprisoned. When you are far up in the mountains, or the there is too much ice, there is no place to go to if the electric goes out. I guess that's my biggest fear. This happened once with my ex where he left for 3 days because he needed time to himself, he thought I was a basket case when he got back. I didn't want to leave in case he came back, or called.

I have this terrible fear of being abandoned in bad weather, must be a childhood thing. I remember freezing a lot, and being sick every year.

Ireland has the most terrific weather, no snow, just rain and beautiful most of the year. Just knowing how small the island is, made me feel secure, I could drive across the country in two or three days, everyone knows where everything is, everything is so close together, you can walk everywhere, and so friendly.

I can't wait to go back, it was the country but I always felt the city.

Canada in general is a lot safer than most parts of New England, USA, that is why I like it, and there is a lot of work for artists around Montreal and the East Coast. Still I am not happy with the snow, I would be happier in the Maritimes, on the coast I think but it's very depressing in winter due to the fact that there are no people. I am still trying to figure that one out, if I could make a living there, I would move there, but I think it will happen gradually, maybe buy a gallery when I can.

So I think when you are stuck with no people for a long time, it's just too hard to go back. I don't want to have another conversation in subzero weather outdoors about a cow stuck in the mud because I think it's depressing that there are cows outdoors in that weather at all. I've actually stopped my car and got out and helped people push their cows, and help them round up their horses.

I can't look at cows anymore, or eat beef.

I fantasize a lot about moving South, but I don't know, I think it's still a fantasy.

posted October 14, 2004 12:04 AM              

Hills with lots of green vegetation, right by the quiet beach would be perfect. A hammock, a row boat and fishing line. I'm set.