In part one of this series which I posted last week I spoke about the Fire Signs in the zodiac, Aries, Sagittarius, and Leo. Fire brings high energy and drive into their psychology. It makes them great advocates for change in the world. Many people do not realize what they can contribute to the betterment of humanity but we all have something if we are willing to use it. This time I will speak about the signs in the zodiac that represent the element of water; Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
Water signs are the most sensitive people in the zodiac.
They feel things more acutely. Some people born in these signs may develop a
hard-shell around themselves to prevent their emotional vulnerability from
showing. Cancer is probably best at this because they represent the adolescent
in the zodiac who is just beginning to learn that life can be very frightening
and very tough once you get past childhood innocence. People can be mean and
cruel and there is the true realization then that you are a separate entity
from your mother. Many Cancer people are very good and efficient at cooking and
keeping the home in order. They develop the skills associated with comfort and
security.
Cancer is symbolized by the crab who lives in its shell but
can poke its head out and walk around if it doesn’t feel threatened. When a
threat is there, it is convenient to be carrying your shelter around with you.
Because Cancer knows fear and insecurity very well it is easier for them to
spot a threat to others before many of us do. They never forget what it is like
to be a child and the fears associated with that no matter how old they are.
Not all of them venture into child advocacy but they all have great empathy for
hurt or abused children. There are always exceptions to this if the Cancer adult
suffered abuse in childhood themselves or if elements in the rest of their birth
chart have a heavy influence in key areas of their emotional make up but even then,
the capacity for protecting others is still within them. They can be moved to
tears or greatly angered pretty easily by injustice and will look for a way to
intervene when children are threatened very quickly. If you were born in the
sign of Cancer, you may deny your empathy to high heaven around others but if
you can pull yourself out of your protective shell long enough to admit how you
feel, you can bring out your innate understanding of the need to protect others
and the will to actually provide that protection in many ways.
So much of the time Scorpio gets a bad rap and is misunderstood for having the ability to sting like hell when they are riled. Try to think of that as in the behavior of a skunk. That word is often used to denote a reprehensible person, but skunks are actually docile creatures unless they are afraid. The only defense that they have is the ability to spray. The sting of the scorpion need not be feared generally speaking if you haven’t offended them, so give Scorpio the benefit of the doubt before you brand them evil. As in most of the problems in this world our ability to help solve them has to come from a place where ego and selfishness need to be put aside. Scorpios are maybe a little better than other signs at setting aside ego because doing that is essential for people who are extremely affected with respect to how deeply they feel things. Pointing out how vulnerable they really are might get you on their bad side for sure if you are deliberately making light of it. I would not recommend messing about with their personal feelings on any subject that is dear to their heart. Look to find them involved in benevolent ventures that are going to maintain a status quo rather than shake up the ground. This might be boring for people who like to stir things up but still waters are important in holding a strong center base. Invite the Scorpio if you prefer peace, and be grateful that the center can hold with their presence.
Pisces represents the last of the 12 signs in the zodiac. It
is said that their character reflects what one would be like after all of the
lessons present in the previous 11 signs have been mastered or at least
experienced. Theoretically one has learned to set aside ego, care selflessly
for others, walk away cleanly from bad situations without looking back, and
look to the spiritual instead of the physical to make choices in life. These
are likely to be the people who truly mean it when they ask “What would Jesus
do?” before making a decision. Now, forget every bit of what I just said about
Pisces. All of those potentials are still there, but as soon as you expect them
you are not likely to get them. In the endeavor to make the world a better
place Pisces understands how badly unity and solidarity is needed. They
probably will feel supportive about any cause that eases the suffering of
people. They will serve coffee and listen to your plans for accomplishing all
of your goals, but I doubt that they will support the cause as much as they
will support the ones who are advocating for it. Pisces loyalty is with people.
It is not with driving ideals. They will be there with you because they like
you and believe in helping others but they don’t have to believe in what you
are doing to stand by you. They only have to believe in you. Few things in life
are as helpful as someone believing in us and believing that we have worth when
we have trouble believing it ourselves sometimes. Even though he was a
Sagittarius and not a Pisces, Friedrich Engels had a Pisces like faith in the
way that he supported Karl Marx and stood with him to the end of Marx’s life
and continued to carry on even after.
Whether or not we will actually be effective in what we wish
to attain is difficult to predict, but with Pisces there to mirror belief in
what we are doing back to us, we are more likely to charge onward with
confidence. Pisces will not tell you to pack up and go home because your cause
is a losing battle. They won’t tell you how full of holes your theories might
be, but they are the crutches that you can hold yourself up with while you
learn to stand tall. TV personality, Fred Rogers, of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
was a Pisces and few people represent the kind of belief in and support for
others that he showed children and adults alike. Pisces believes in magic and
believes in dreams. This kind of care and support can also be found in people
who do not have the Sun in Pisces at their birth but have it present in their
natal chart such as having the Moon or Rising Sign there. It is highly likely
that this was the case with Friedrich Engels, and Karl Marx had Saturn and
Pluto in Pisces. It is a powerful element and can indicate the propensity for
psychic ability if the fish swims in the chart in key places. It also can
manifest as true belief in the best potential for others. It can be an
unshakable belief if they can see behind the outward bluster of people and into
their heart. And most of the time they
can.
Pisces wants no discord with those they are loyal to and
will usually bend over backwards to keep the peace. Remember this when you are
in conflict about something with your Pisces friend. They are genuinely there
for you but the emotional pain of conflict is twice as difficult for them to
get past. They will try to move mountains to avoid it, but conflict will leave
a mark upon them. Pisces is extremely loyal to those they care about but too many
chips at their emotion will eventually cause them to abandon you because their
pain can be intolerable to them. If you don’t cross the Pisces tolerance limit,
they can set it aside and devote themselves to you when they know that you need
them, but do not pester them because they never really forget being badgered
about anything.
We are incredibly lucky if we have a Pisces friend. Invite them along to your protest rallies because as long as you can see them in the crowd you can hold on to your belief in yourself.
The next installment in this series will post next Friday.
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This series has a much more personal/practical feel than most astrological explanations out there. Cool that you mentioned Engels and Marx. Looking forward to the next installment!
ReplyDeleteMarx and Engels were two of the greatest examples of truly dedicated activism. Thanx so much for your comment.
DeleteI loved part one but enjoyed part two of this even more and I’m a fire sign! Too often Astrologers focus on the negative traits of signs and ways to manipulate other signs for your own gains. The interpretations I read here on your blog is the type of astrology I can get behind. We all have good in us and the more that’s encouraged, the more likely it will show. Looking forward to part three!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment and realizing the good that Astrology can do.
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