Mysterious, slow-moving, evolutionary, obscure, and determined Pluto rules the facades and external egos of all you with this sign rising at the time you were born. Above all else, you are strongwilled, consistent, and persistent as you go about handling all matters of consequence and importance to your daily affairs. You probably don't even know the meaning of the word "can't" because once you set your mind to do something, you will no matter how much time and energy may be required. You accomplish it -- or you want to know why it can't possibly be done.

However apparently gregarious, outgoing, and friendly you may appear on the surface, there are many things about yourself and your life which you do not and will not reveal to others. You are inclined to be secretive generally as you don't tend to trust others too easily or quickly. You seldom forget a wrong or slight from others and are not averse to "getting even" when you can find any opportunity to do so.

With this fixed (stable/resistent-to-change) sign rising, the height of you natives is variable; but most of you tend to be well below average to average; tall is rare. You often are a "boxy," roundishly, muscular type. You could be rather hefty, sometimes even a bit more than "pleasingly plump." Normally the head is of average length and often rather flat on top. The hair tends to be dark in color, thick, usually curly. It's not uncommon that there is an abundance of body hair.

The nose may be either aquiline or concave, and tends to fullness at the tip. Care should be taken of the skin as it tends to be quite oily. (Most of you are lucky to leave adolescence without taking some scars or acne marks with you into adult life.) The teeth may be short and could be spaced rather far apart.

The eyes may shine brilliantly, are very magnetic, dark as a rule, and round. The voice has a deep, strong tone and is compelling; others may comment that it is very "sexy." There is a preference for quality clothes and to care about the appearance, but little desire for ostentation (except to look "sexy"). There is a rather special manner about your walk; it seems to have a bounce or swing to it which makes it seem you are "wagging" an invisible tail; it might even be called seductive.

Your general character is quite complex as intellect and emotion, will and the desires fight a perpetual battle for control. The overall mentality may be extremely introspective, analytical, and intuitive. The dominant urge is to get to the root of everything that intrigues you. The memory typically is especially keen.

The emotions are quite intense and, in the final analysis, the most powerful force in the total makeup. However, they are often kept bottled up since you dislike, even fear, openly showing emotions that might smack of any personal weaknesses. Your emotions are your greatest strength but potentially also your most dangerous force when not kept in check.

Limitations and weaknesses are mainly those which result from lack of capacity for compromise. There can be extreme jealousy, innate suspicions, a pronounced tendency to harbor grievances and sometimes to be bitter and vindictive. While very critical of others, you never spare yourself from criticism either.

Since Scorpio is such a wiry sign, it gives you a strong constitution. However, because of your very accented determination it's entirely possible for you to drive yourself to the very limits of endurance, which could result in some type of collapse under acute emotional strain. Fortunately, your recuperative powers are very good--and rapid. Your life-pattern is very active, often combative, and usually quite suecessful--especially in the latter part of life. Important years of change often are the 27th, 36th, and the 63rd.

The main characteristics of a desirable nature and good for cultivation are expressed by such words as these: activity, energy, positiveness, fearlessness, eloquence, devotion, patience, ambition, willpower, and tenacity.

The most probable less-than-desirable characteristics for correction are denoted by these key words and terms: severity, callousness, stubbornness, bitter sarcasm, an overly-suspicious nature, spitefulness, vindictiveness, dogmatism, cruel shrewdness, rude bluntness, obsession with sexual matters, and being overly-passionate about nearly everything. All of these undesirable traits and inclinations either have been or can, in time, be improved upon, markedly corrected, or overcome totally by the conscientious and proper mental application of your outstandingly-positive qualities, and your determination and perseverance.

the flesh covers the bone
and they put a mind
in there and
sometimes a soul,
and the women break
vases against the walls
and the men drink too
much
and nobody finds the
one
but keep
looking
crawling in and out
of beds.
flesh covers
the bone and the
flesh searches
for more than
flesh.

there's no chance
at all:
we are all trapped
by a singular
fate.

nobody ever finds
the one.

the city dumps fill
the junkyards fill
the madhouses fill
the hospitals fill
the graveyards fill

nothing else
fills.

Charles Bukowski

**I'm in a great mood today :(

Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid. -FT

To be courageous enough to be vulnerable, then accept the consequences.
To be forgiving to myself and others, even when I know the intent is less than integral.
To live in the NOW.