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You expect challenges, obstacles, and con ict as you move through your life, and you are prepared to confront and overcome each one in turn. Ultimately, you seek peace, but you believe that peace can only be attained through
victory. You know what you want in life, and you are willing to expend all available energy to get it.
Taurus or Libra on the First House
If you have Taurus or Libra on the cusp of your First House, Venus, the Archetype of the Beloved is your avatar. You know that true happiness is something intangible and not something that can be obtained or acquired in the world of form. Happiness comes from relationship with the Beloved, and that is what fuels your quest. You must learn that the Beloved isn’t to be found in the outside world or in other people. You
encounter the Beloved when you look within yourself.
Gemini or Virgo on the First House
If you have Gemini or Virgo on the cusp of your First House, Mercury, the Archetype of the Storyteller is your avatar. You believe that the key to happiness is gathering enough information about the world. If you analyze and synthesize your perceptions and
observations, you will nd the answers you seek. Curiosity is one of your greatest assets, although it can bring about unpredictable results.
Cancer on the First House
If you have Cancer on the cusp of your First House, the Moon, the Archetype of the Re ection is your avatar. Your human experience takes place in a maze of mirrors, and if you believe the illusions of your perceptions, you will never nd your way out. First and foremost, you seek safety, so you can repair your
damaged Emotional Guidance System. But ultimately, you hope to learn how to navigate the maze guided exclusively by your feelings and intuition, knowing that each better-feeling thought moves you one step
closer to true happiness.
Leo on the First House
If you have Leo on the cusp of your First House, the Sun, the Archetype of the Hero is your avatar. Everything that you experience calls you to discover and embody your authentic “Big S” Self. You seek prestige, advancement, and honors, because that’s your destiny, and you’re prepared to prove your worth with acts of courage.
Sagittarius or Pisces on the First House
If you have Sagittarius or Pisces on the cusp of your First House, Jupiter, the Archetype of the Dreamer is your avatar. Your approach to life is, “Go big, or go home.” You chose to have this human experience to explore all that life has to o er. You incorporate each experience, pleasurable or not, into your being, and each new experience expands your awareness and your consciousness. You seek truth and a higher perspective
and believe these are the keys to happiness.
Capricorn or Aquarius on the First House
If you have Capricorn or Aquarius on the cusp of your First House, Saturn, the Archetype of the Judge is your avatar. Your strategy for happiness is to understand the Law, to recognize and respect boundaries and limitations, so that you can avoid the consequences of
breaking the rules. e Law is impartial and impersonal, but if you master and respect it, you can make it work for you.
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