by Hilda Ku
Our new president Chen Shui-bian was born in February, which means that he is an Aquarian. The typical characteristics of an Aquarian are humanitarianism, philanthropy, vision, individualisism, creativity, curiosity, and intensity. An Aquarian always has many different types of friends. Moreover, the goal throughout an Aquarian’s life is to make the world a better place to live, thus he devotes much of his time to social institutions or social affairs. In short, one recent television program even commented, we can foretell that under his rule we will definitely lead a happy and prosperous life. A strage way to congratulate our new president, perhaps, yet interpreting signs of the zodiac has been immensely popular for hundreds of years. But what on earth are these signs and why do so many people seem so interested in them? Horoscopic signs, also known as constellations, the signs of the zodiac, or astrology, comprise a method of fortune-telling as well as a profile of a person’s personality traits. Since every one of us was born in different year, month, day, time, and place, the theory is that everyone has his or her own unique horoscope. There are a total of twelve signs on your horoscope map, including the sun (which affects your philosophy of life and character), the rising sun (influencing your appearance, behavior, and aptitude), the moon (connected to your affections, appetite, and human relationships), Mercury or communication (determining your points of view), Venus or love (controling love and marriage), Mars or passion (dealing with temperament), Jupiter or fortune (involved with your goals and philosophy of life), Neptune or spirit (cultural and spiritual life), and lastly, Pluto or rebellion (which has great effect on the creativity, destruction, and regeneration on the entire human race). Each of these signs affects us in different ways at different times, exerting a powerful influence on us. Complicated as all of this is, however, the first and foremost reason for people to turn to an interpretation of their signs is that they feel upset or uncertain about life. Then reading your signs just becomes fortune-telling. For example, when two people fall in love with each other they may be eager to know whether they are destined for each other or whether they even suit each other. And aside from being an effective way to calm people about their unknown future, star signs also serve as a popular means of breaking the ice between people – and not just young people. In any case, whether people resort to star signs as a guide to their insecure future or just for chatting, few seem to take them seriously nowadays. Some people can’t live without thinking about their signs – for example, they seldom leave home without knowing their lucky color and number for the day – but it seems that most people don’t live at the mercy of their star signs. Isn’t it more important, in fact, for us to determine our own lives? Is your horoscope really trustworthy? a
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