posted October 17, 2006 02:06 PM            

Over the weekend I decided to go see the new Scorsese movie The Departed. I'm a huge Scorsese fan, and I was definitely NOT disappointed. However, I left the theater feeling overwhelmingly anxious, hot, and bothered. I couldn't get parts of the movie out of my head for hours either.

This isn't the first time a movie has put me in this frame of mind either. I've always gotten very turned on by violent, organized crime oriented films. The more powerful and aggressive the male characters - the hotter I get. Ray Liotta in Goodfellas (hot!), Al Pacino in Scarface (yummy!), Michael Madsen in Reservoir Dogs (delectable!), James Caan in The Godfather, now it's Leo D. in the Departed...the list goes on and on.

posted October 17, 2006 04:46 PM              

I suspect that it isn't so much the "violence" that you find to be a turn-on as the raw mammalian energy of the characters. It's that "man's man" take care of business thing. I can't say I agree about Leonard DiCaprio, but with regard to Ray Liotta and Michael Madsen I totally understand. They are the grab you and kiss you sort. Plus, they're trouble which can be very attractive. I have moved on to quiet, more sensitive men, but there was a time.....

posted October 17, 2006 06:43 PM              

I dunno how her chart relates though. She has Venus in Scorpio sextile Mars in Cap. Her Mercury and Uranus are conj. in Scorpio.

posted October 17, 2006 08:25 PM              

Well, honestly, I haven't got a clue what I'm talking about... BUT

My friend's Eros is also in Scorp conj. her Asc.

What I read on cafeastro is:
When Eros is prominent in the chart (for example, if Eros is conjunct the Ascendant, or if it conjuncts the Sun, Moon, Venus, or Mars), Eros themes are strong in the individual's life. Often, the individual oozes sexuality in some way. The mind is often focused on sex and infatuation.

Perhaps you should check your Eros placement?

Awwwwwwwwesome movie, btw.

posted October 18, 2006 01:51 AM              

Aries Moon/Virgo Sun/Leo Venus

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"WHATEVER the soul longs for, WILL be attained by the spirit"

"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation"

posted October 18, 2006 04:15 AM              

<<<Hmm ... one of my friends is always talking about her favorite fantasy: angry sex. As in, wrist grabbing, cussing, pushing up against walls ... meanwhile engaging in varying states of undress.<<<

Me too....Venus, Neptune, Sun, Mercury and Jupiter in

posted October 18, 2006 04:26 AM              

Personally I always liked a certain amount of aggression... but also a soft and gentle approach too. Or the evil/sexy combination. I seem to vary all over the place. Lately my Mars in Pisces seems to be more in the forefront - ie liking the emotional connection and gentleness more than anything else. Weird.

posted October 18, 2006 04:39 AM              

I too relate to what you say...!!!

I have a sun/neptune conjunction and love the gentle approach too, depending on my mood, I am also overly romantic...but then on another day I like the "roughness" too (I have Aries on the ascendant). I have heard it say that Jupiter in Scorpio can be very sexual?

A good balance of female and male energies maybe?

posted October 18, 2006 05:37 AM            

romanitically exciting), and 8th (what you

need for deep intimacy) houses could shed

some light on this issue. For example, I've

got Aries on the 5th ruled by mars in Leo,

and I must say that an aggressive,

passionate, raw animal magnetisim, 'angry hot

guy' thing always reels me in at first.

There's just something swoon worthy about a

guy that's not afraid to get in there and get

stuff done- with force if nessesary. Cancer

on the 8th, however, also wants my man to be

tender, protective, and sensitive to my

needs...*sigh*

posted October 18, 2006 06:03 AM              

Oh, I just read that Mars in Pisces is why I'm so changeable in my tastes...

posted October 18, 2006 06:52 AM              

I believe the macho guy thing has to do with the visual, many wear less clothing on more defined bodies. It's strictly physical.

Me, I'm more emotional.

posted October 18, 2006 08:03 AM            

Without going into personal predelections...(that Virgo rising prude thing, lol) I will say that I have Aries Sun conj Merc/8th trine Leo Mars/11th; Pisces Venus/6th opp Virgo Uranus/12; Cap Eros/5th trine Virgo Juno/1st; Pluto sitting right on my Asc.

I remember someone posting something about Virgo's having a secret side...maybe that madonna/***** thing??? ::wicked grin::

Man, who even needs coffee this morning after reading thru this, LOL!

posted October 18, 2006 09:15 AM            

I think in the last 30 years or so, men have become virtual wimps. They're probably scared of letting their testosterone take over because they've been raised to believe that it's wrong or that a woman could sue them.

I'm a big believer in women being women and men being men. Equal rights are wonderful, but unfortunately they've blurred that line. Most guys I meet want me to call them first. They basically need a fog horn blown in their ear to prompt them to kiss me. Where are the men that will just grab you by the back of your head with a fist full of hair and pull you in for a deep, strong kiss, then whisk you off behind a building, pull up your skirt and....well, you get the picture. Has anyone actually met a character like this? I've come close, but never quite like that.

posted October 18, 2006 12:30 PM              

I shared a bed with one guy I really liked. We were fully clothed but huddled under one blanket. Our faces were like 5 inches away from each other. We cast long romantic glances into each other's eyes. He touched my hair.

I was (and am still) completely infatuated with him. I wanted to pounce on him, but he turned to his other side, tryna look sexy n crap. His back looked seriously inviting, but it's not my job to make the first damn move.

Nothing happened that night except for the stupid long romantic glances into each other eyes. I haven't seen the guy in over 3 months. That night will haunt me forever. I should've 'taken advantage' of him when I had the chance.