Age of Aquarius
Jul 30, 2006

Okay, I don't put a WHOLE lot of store in astrology, I would definitely not use an astrological thing of any kind as a rule book like a bible (especially not the amusing yet useless predictions in most magazines and newspapers), but this website has been pretty insightful. All I know is that everyone I have looked up in here for their sign fits their sign's description for the most part (I've even tested out to see if someone of a different sign could fit a sign not their own--to test for knowledge so general that it could fit most people). So, even if you don't believe in astrology, I'm going to copy and paste what this website had to say about my sign, simply because, whether you believe in it or not, fact is, they have me pinned pretty damn well. Italicized parts are DEFINITELY true of me, the rest is true, but not finger-pointedly so. And I actually don't disagree with anything said about me in here and will only ammend something not quite right with [these] when I think something should be explained.

Information copied from http://www.astrology-online.com/

"The Water Carrier
January 21 to February 19
Traditional Aquarian Traits

Friendly and humanitarian
Honest and loyal
Original and inventive
Independent and intellectual

On the dark side....

Intractable and contrary
Perverse and unpredictable
Unemotional and detached [I have appeared this way to many people who don't know me, and they have said as much--in person--but I actually am not].

Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist [I take from both sides], sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong willed and forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions, though as they seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough to change their opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades them that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth of vision that brings diverse factors into a whole, and can see both sides of an argument without shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently they are unprejudiced and tolerant of other points of view. This is because they can see the validity of the argument, even if they do not accept it themselves. They obey [wouldn't use the word "obey" since this is the first I've heard that this belief I have is actually a stated exhortation of a group of people]the Quaker exhortation to "Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes," and are prepared to learn from everyone.

Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a dry humor.

They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius, which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening. The Aquarian philosophical and spiritual bent may be dangerous in that it can drive the subjects into an ivory-tower existence where they meditate on abstractions that bear little relevance to life. On the other hand it can help the many who have scientific leanings to combine these with the Aquarian yearning for the universal recognition of the brotherhood of man, and to embark on scientific research to fulfill their philanthropic ideals of benefiting mankind. When some cause or work of this nature inspires them, they are capable of such devotion to it that they may drive themselves to the point of exhaustion and even risk injuring their health.

Both types need to retire from the world at times and to become temporary loners. They appreciate opportunities for meditation or, if they are religious, of retreats. Even in company they are fiercely independent, refusing to follow the crowd. They dislike interference by others, however helpfully intended, and will accept it only on their own terms. Normally they have good taste in drama, music and art, and are also gifted in the arts, especially drama [I like all these but I am either modest enough or honest enough to say that I couldn't say I have good taste, I like my taste, so it is good, I enjoy acting and have been told I'm good at it as well, I don't know if I would say gifted, that depends on the observer].

In spite of the often intensely magnetic, forthcoming and open personality of the more extrovert kind of Aquarian, and of their desire to help humanity, neither type makes friends easily. They sometimes appear to condescend to others and take too little trouble to cultivate the acquaintance of people who do not particularly appeal to them.[My internet met friends would probably disagree with this, but it was always true in person, I was told by those many, after they got to know me, that they at first thought I was stuck up and snobby because my dry humor and sarcasm, coupled with my quiet, neutral, seemingly emotionless study of others, was hard to get use to, that and my tendency to be able to joke about anything with a straight face--I actually had to learn to make myself laugh sometimes so as not to be taken seriously]. They do not give themselves easily - perhaps their judgment of human nature is too good for that - and are sometimes accounted cold. [I don't know about the too good for comment, but although I seem to be friendly, it is with practice that I have learned to be friendly with everyone I meet until they give me reason not to be, to avoid the common assumption that I was cold and emotionless, but it is also still true that, no matter how friendly I am, I do not give of myself easily--help yes, but my complete trust is very hard earned--especially since most people don't even realize they still don't have my complete trust, because I'm always giving others the benefit of the doubt]. But once they decide that someone is worthy of their friendship or love, they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistible mental attraction on them and will themselves become tenacious friends or lovers, ready to sacrifice everything for their partners and be faithful to them for life. However, they are sometimes disappointed emotionally because their own high personal ideals cause them to demand more of others than is reasonable. [I admit to being disappointed in this fashion, but am always forgiving and understanding when it happens, I have very often been told by others that know I'd understand and forgive them and still care just as much for them and help them all I could, that they still didn't tell because I was the last person they wanted to see disappointed. i wish people would realize that that's even more disappointing than just telling me lol]And if they are deceived their anger is terrible. If disillusioned, they do not forgive.[I don't know about terrible, that's another opinionated word, but deception and disillusionment is definitely something I take most seriously and as it's hard enough to get my complete trust, if you break that trust once you get it, try as hard as I can, I would never be able to forget it and that trust would never be gained back. I am secretly a very paranoid person because I love people so much I'm worried that if I don't temper this with slow trust, I would also be a very foolishly gullible person. Nothing ticks me off more than someone who has made me feel foolish or gullible by a trick involving trust.]

Aquarians work best in group projects, provided that they are recognized as having a leading part in them. [I hate group projects actually, but only because I usually get paired up with people who insist on leading even though they don't know what they're doing, or I get stuck doing all the work so they can be lazy, or no one listens to me and they all ignore me, etc, but then I haven't really done a group project since high school, the few I had in college I actually enjoyed because I was actually allowed to speak and everyone did their part instead of me doing all of it in order to get a good grade] They have a feeling of unity with nature and a desire for knowledge and truth that makes them admirable scientists, especially astronomers and natural historians [I use to LOVE science, until it got to the dissection parts, but I love both astronomy and historical sciences, and life sciences]. They may excel in photography, radiography, electronics - anything connected with the electrical and radio industries - aviation and everything technical [actually only non-true part of me, sometimes technology irritates me, I have this love hate relationship with it, I prefer nature, hate when technology dirties it but I definitely love a lot of technology based things, like video game playing and creation, I'm scared of heights though so aviation is out]. On the arts and humanities side their progressive tendencies can be expressed in writing, especially poetry, and broadcasting, or as welfare workers and teachers [all things I have thought of doing or currently am doing]. Some have gifts as entertainers and make good character actors (having an ability to mimic) and musicians.[being gifted at it is opinionated, but I definitely LOVE all this especially the character acting part and I will definitely admit, as I've been told often enough by many people that I am an excellent mimicer, to the point that if I listen to enough of any accent, I can sound like a natural speaker of that accent]. The more psychic among them possess healing gifts, especially in curing the mentally sick.

Among the faults to which they are liable are fanatical eccentricity [I have been told by more than a few that if I was rich enough I'd definitely be eccentric and do not consider it a fault >,<], wayward egotism[I'll admit there are days when I feel an ego overdrive, but I usually keep it locked up and private because I've experienced enough that I more often feel inadequate], excessive detachment and an inclination to retreat from life and society, and a tendency to be extremely dogmatic in their opinions[Not really on this last one]. Aquarians can be a threat to all they survey or a great boon for humanity in general. Circumstances - for example, continuous opposition to a cause they hold dear - may cause the atrophy of the openness of mind that is one of the Aquarian's most attractive traits [I had experienced this living with three pessimists who disagreed with everything I said and belittled it, my loveable side atrophied but and I was made much more less trusting, but I can't say it really damaged my open mind]. They may express a lack of integrity in broken promises, secretiveness or cunning [never got far enough in the mistreatment for this line I think, though I did become much less dependable]. Simmering anger and resentment, rudeness or, worse, a tense, threatening silence which may suddenly burst out in eruptions of extreme temper, [I almost always retreat into silence before I lose my temper because I try to control it until it's too late, fortunately such temper fits are usually directed at the person who has caused the build up and not a complete innocent. I definitely get into an intense simmering anger and resentment with those who push me too far to the point of no forgiveness] these are all part of the negative side of the Aquarian. This can also reveal itself in a sustained hatred for enemies that is capable of enlarging itself into a misanthropy toward the whole of mankind.

Possible Health Concerns...
As Aquarius is said to govern the legs from knees to ankles and the circulation of blood, its natives are susceptible to ailments particularly in the legs and ankles, [I have regular charlie horse's in my leg and I have always had weak ankles such as cramps, and are also liable to spasmodic and nervous complaints, as well as wind, catarrh, diarrhea, dropsy, goiter and delirium tremens - so that the avoidance of alcohol is important for those Aquarians who have a taste for it [Not really any of these other ailments and I hate alcohol so no problem there lol].

LIKES
Fighting for Causes
Dreaming and Planning for the Future
Thinking of the Past
Good Companions
Having Fun

DISLIKES
Full of Air Promises
Excessive Loneliness
The Ordinary
Imitations [then again I'm sure most people like and dislike most of these things *shrugs*]
Idealistic"