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Topic: Giving presentations/public speaking & your Ascendant
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Libracorn
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From: Born in Saturn, grew up in Venus
Registered: Sep 2013
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posted June 17, 2015 04:57 PM
  
Just for fun post...How good are you guys with giving a crowd of people a presentation or how good are you with talking in front of a lot of people? If you have a hard time doing presentations, what do you do when you present? Do you stutter a lot? Do you tremble?
Also.. What are your aspects to your Ascendant and what planets do you have in your first house.
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capricorn asc ♑ - neptune rising ♆
libra sun ♎
libra moon ♎
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Doux Rêve
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posted June 17, 2015 05:33 PM
Cool topic.Public speaking / presentations tend to stress the hell out of me, but I almost always come across as confident and somehow know what to say even though I rarely learn the subject in-depth (let alone by heart). Internally, I feel like I look retarded and like my voice is shaking and "oh my god everyone's looking at me and what the hell am I even doing here" but then, people say I aced it. I have a GEMINI rising, empty 1st house. Mercury (ASC ruler) is in the 6H, Retro (explains the anxiety) but conjuncts the SUN (explains the coming across as pretty confident). The sign is Scorpio but perhaps not as relevant. My ASC has quite a few aspects to it, including minor ones, but I don't think they're relevant here. Someone I know who's very good at public speaking has a LEO rising, with the Sun in Aries conjunct Mercury exact and more widely conjunct Mars. That Sun/Mercury/Mars conjunction is well-aspected - sextile Uranus and trine Pluto. The ASC aspects, again, don't seem to be of much relevance (it has a square to Venus); empty 1st house. IP: Logged |
lalalinda
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From: nevada
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 17, 2015 06:30 PM
Grand Trine w/Sun, Asc. & Uranus
Saturn/1stI have no trouble speaking to crowds. Just speak up, speak clearly, and keep smiling. ------------------
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Ann7
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From: united states
Registered: May 2009
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posted June 17, 2015 06:46 PM
Sag rising, sun and mercury in the 11th. No problem with public speaking or commanding a room. IP: Logged |
Odette
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posted June 17, 2015 06:49 PM
I'm now very good at it and I do it regularly, with great feedback. But for me this was - practice makes perfect, rather than a talent that comes naturally.
I used to hate oral presentations as an Undergrad. I was extra nervous. Now I'm used to it and feel relaxed. AC: Gemini/Cancer (probably Gemini).
AC sextile Venus and opposite Mars.
No planets in my 1st house. Mercury sextile Moon exact (this helps in public speaking apparently). IP: Logged |
Eirlys
Knowflake Posts: 449
From: Atlantic Coast
Registered: May 2013
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posted June 17, 2015 06:53 PM
I like it... specifically, the adrenaline rush.*I don't have anything in the first house... Taurus Ascendant conjunct Mars, both of which are squared by Leo Mercury.
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DeeMonroe
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Registered: Jun 2011
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posted June 17, 2015 08:02 PM
Scorpio Rising
Uranus and Neptune sextile ASC
Pluto widely conjunct ASC
Pluto in the 1st HouseI don't know, it depends on my mood but I never been a fan of speaking in front of strangers. Too shy. I feel exposed and not in control. ;\ IP: Logged |
BellaFenice
Knowflake Posts: 3238
From: Neptune with PisceanDream, Faith, and Meissieri
Registered: Sep 2013
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posted June 17, 2015 08:31 PM
I love it! Used to be unbelievably shy and dreaded public speaking, but now it is one of my favorite things to do.Cap Asc conj Saturn
conj Neptune
conj Uranus
trine Mars
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Solar_Leo_Queen
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From: Planet Earth
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted June 17, 2015 08:33 PM
For me, it depends. I feel more comfortable talking in front of people only when I am prepared, but even then, I still feel nervous to a certain degree. I usually have things memorized and practiced because when I don't, I tend to forget words and talk about things that are completely unrelated. I guess it's due to my Virgo mercury. I have messy-ass thoughts and if I don't organize them, I become extremely scatterbrained. My mind keeps going on and on about a billion different topics every second--even now as we speak. This is why I find that I always have to prepare before presenting so that I can deliver my message and get my point across precisely and effectively.When I do present though, I always seem very confident (Leo 3rd house) and have a loud and clear speaking voice. I also tend to appeal emotionally to my audience (Moon in Cancer/1st house), while completely staying logical (Moon sextile Mercury/3rd house). Btw, I'm also a Gemini rising. That could add to me being scatterbrained at times. IP: Logged |
anonymidarkness
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posted June 17, 2015 08:36 PM
I’m good at it, mainly because I never feel nervous or anxious infront of the crowd.
I like the adrenaline rush too. The intensity of my speech/presentation starts increasing with time, and there comes a moment when I feel like I’m being possessed by a form of energy(probably the crowd’s energy).I never plan my presentations/speeches. Scorpio ASC
Jupiter and Pluto in 1H
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PixieJane
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From: CA
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted June 17, 2015 09:51 PM
Leo ASC. As can be expected I've always done well (at least for myself) in presentations and public speaking, even when I knew my audience was disinterested or even hostile to me and/or views.That said, it's rare that I've sought such opportunities out, but I don't shy away from them either. IP: Logged |
NoireAries
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posted June 18, 2015 01:33 AM
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ShineYourLight
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posted June 18, 2015 05:26 AM
I'm always nervous beforehand and I doubt myself alot but when I start it's gone, I don't know why but I always feel really comfortable in front of crowds.. Sagittarius ASC
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Sven555
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From: UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted June 18, 2015 07:31 AM
I always find improvising a speech alot easier than reading off a script and talking to a crowd. For me, a script tends to become the focus, not the audience and by speaking from the heart, it feels alot better than reading as people can get bored. It always helps alot when you are an very knowledgeable in your information.  IP: Logged |
mirage29
Knowflake Posts: 3792
From: us
Registered: May 2012
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posted June 18, 2015 06:10 PM
When I can get-connected inside, and I REALLY know my Topic and have a thorough understanding of it, then I can do quite well. Sometimes I carry a charisma, and it's as though I can sense all the nooks and crannies of the room, and people can feel connected to my material, and that I am connected to the people. I'm friendly, warm, enthusiastic, can be semi~zany, but with a kind and deep penetrating directness. Again and again, KNOW your topic inside-out, and know the audience and the demographics. Sag Ascendant, Gemini Sun and Mercury. Mercury-Mars (out of sign) conjunction (Gemini-Cancer) trine to Neptune Libra 10th. Jupiter-Uranus Cancer 8th sextiles to Virgo Moon 9th (with LEO cusp, and Pluto e.o. 8th, is LEO 9th in Koch system). I deal with a kind pulled-in shyness, but when warmed up, and that 'charisma' is able to flow out, the power of that is dynamic and it empowers me, because I would connect to a 'passionate belief' about my Topic, with an Open-Sincere Heart that wants to Give of itself because of believing it will help others very much, too. Being in front of a camera is something I would have to gain a comfortability with these days? o my! I've always experienced a sense like I'm stinging or they're gonna inhale my soul! LOL IP: Logged |
violet7887
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posted June 18, 2015 08:22 PM
I agree, cool topic. And it makes much sense with Asc/ house 1. This is one thing I can be good at , I was told this by one of my old marketing professors . I don't speak unnecessarly but if I have to deliver a speech I can confidently. Speaking comes easy. Late libra ASC, sextile uranus. Opposite jupiter.
House 1 has pluto. House 1 ruler falls in house 7.
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rabidtalker
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Registered: Jul 2011
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posted June 18, 2015 08:33 PM
Leo rising with venus in 1st house and 12th house sun, I do fine with presentations.
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Jo B
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posted June 18, 2015 08:41 PM
I can do it with confidence if I'm drunk, or even a little bit tipsy.  Otherwise I'm rather shy. I usually let my music do the talking on stage, I'm not really good at verbal communication with audiences (wish I could overcome this). I'm good one-on-one though. I'm Libra Asc almost cusping Scorpio. My sister is very good at public speaking although more reserved off stage. She has Aquarius Asc conjunct Mercury, which may have something to do with it. IP: Logged |
blindpainter
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Registered: Apr 2013
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posted June 19, 2015 01:11 AM
I haaate public speaking my voice shakes and i tremble its the worst thing and causes me a looooot ofanxiety :/
I have gemini rising, leo sun an empty first house.IP: Logged |
Sunnya
Knowflake Posts: 82
From: Sunnyland
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted June 19, 2015 06:23 AM
I feel anxious before doing it, but it always goes well and I tend to relax as I speak.
Usually I don't do much preparation, unless the topic requires some research ahead to mention certain details.
I also speak naturally without reading a paper. ASC Scorpio
Uranus in Sag in the 1st
Saturn Conj ASC
Sun in Leo in the 9th Trine Uranus
Mercury in Leo in the 9th Trine Uranus
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FayeMaye
Knowflake Posts: 193
From: Sweden
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted June 19, 2015 02:11 PM
Not that good, I'm not that comfortable talking infront of a lot of people. But I try to think that It's not that big of a deal and I just do my thang I guess.  Virgo asc. IP: Logged |
Iced8Ace
Knowflake Posts: 237
From: CA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted June 19, 2015 03:48 PM
It's a lot easier if it's requested of me as a favour or people are depending on me. If it's for myself, I find it a bit more difficult. I tend to wing it, as I love improvising but if I prepare, I'm very confident. Virgo asc.Edit, I forgot the aspects, sorry! ASC square Pluto
ASC conjunct Hera
ASC trine Juno
ASC opposite Venus
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Libracorn
Knowflake Posts: 217
From: Born in Saturn, grew up in Venus
Registered: Sep 2013
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posted June 19, 2015 04:40 PM
I love the replies and I can definitely relate to most of you guys!In my opinion, I hate presentations. I'm often shy and shaky when I talk in front of a bunch of people. I feel as if people are making jokes in the back about me etc., but my public speaking skills are much better when I KNOW what I'm talking about. If I were to give a presentation on Astrology, it would be crystal clear and you would get a lot from what I'm saying. As said above by me and others, when you know your stuff, you can generally give a presentation on it without feeling nervous and shaky. I have a lot of harsh aspects to my ASC, but I'm surviving lol: Sun square Asc
Moon Square Asc
Chiron Square Asc
Neptune Conjunct Asc
Uranus Conjunct Asc Capricorn rising here! IP: Logged |
polkadotstars
Knowflake Posts: 270
From: Washington, DC
Registered: Feb 2015
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posted June 19, 2015 06:12 PM
As someone who stutters, I always wondered why "fluent" people would get nervous public speaking. You all seem to have it so much easier than I do haha! I mean seriously, when I'm really tired or stressed or nervous I can barely get my words out. I always told myself as a kid that if I didn't stutter I wouldn't mind doing presentations. However I know that public speaking is more of a fear to people than death. As for me, surprisingly, I don't get that nervous speaking publicly. There is some dread in the beginning but nothing crippling. I am a Pisces sun and moon with Leo rising. I have sun conjunct Mercury at 1', so maybe that's why? IP: Logged |
VacantGazer
Knowflake Posts: 1459
From: Pluto eyes in the sky
Registered: Dec 2014
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posted June 20, 2015 04:32 AM
im shy and speak quietly, i get nervous. I like attention but i dont like it at the same time.libra asc
pluto in lib conj lib asc
saturn in scorpio conj lib asc
gemini moon trine libra asc i also have midheaven in leo, plus venus conj mars in leo in 10th house. My venus and mars sextile my asc. Mercury in Virgo. ------------------------------------
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