Opposite Signs & Life Lessons
by Kathryn Andries
 Opposite
signs present great learning opportunities because they embody opposite
qualities. We do not experience the opposite energy as an influence directed at
us, however, the zodiac signs in our chart activate the polar opposite. People
with opposite signs, particularly the Sun sign, can help us fulfill our life
purpose by helping us become aware of opposite qualities we may lack. By
incorporating some of these opposite qualities, we can achieve a more balanced
state. Often, we understand these opposite qualities to some degree but we need
to explore and develop them to a greater extent. (Haven't you ever wondered why
opposites attract?)
Following is a brief look at the learning opportunities offered by our
opposite zodiacal influence.
Aries and Libra
Both Arians and Librans need to learn how to behave in relationships. Aries
can be too independent, egocentric, and selfish to form long-lasting unions.
Libra often tries too hard to blend in with the crowd and harmonize to be liked
by everyone. Each can achieve balance by integrating both of these qualities.
Aries can learn to be more cooperative and put others' needs first, and Librans
can learn to express their individuality, even in a relationship, so they don't
lose themselves in another person or group. In essence, one needs self-awareness
to be able to form deep and meaningful unions with others.
Aries must remember that a great deal of self-awareness can be gained in
relationships with other people. You cannot be a leader and exclude the needs of
others, nor can you always blend in with others and never take your own stand on
issues. To be effective you need a combination of both. Aries can learn how to
love others from Libra, and Libra can learn to love himself more by spending
time alone and in pursuits dedicated to self-awareness. Aries can learn to be
less impulsive and consider various viewpoints before making decisions. Libra
can learn to be more decisive and less wishy-washy. Relationships can be
rewarding for both of these influences when Libra relinquishes his tendency
toward dependence and compromising, and forms a relationship that fosters
independence and uniqueness. Aries can learn from Libra how to cooperate and
reach others through love and harmony, rather than through force and aggression.
Taurus and Scorpio
These individuals are here to balance material and spiritual needs and
values. The tendency of Taureans is to place too much emphasis on materiality,
measuring their self-worth based on monetary worth and the ability to acquire
physical possessions. Scorpions, on the other hand, focus their energy on
spiritual pursuits, often to the extent of renouncing the physical world
altogether. Taurus can learn to let go of attachments to the physical world and
transcend his interests into the spiritual realm (Scorpio). Scorpio can learn
from Taurus how to function in the physical world. Both need to learn how to be
"in the world but not of it."
Taurus and Scorpio both have the ability to create. Taureans often create
just for the sake of creating, so they need to use their creativity for
spiritual purposes and to serve the Creator. Taurus has a keen sense of power
over the physical world, while Scorpio wields power over the occult and all that
governs the underworld. Both need to wield their power productively. Scorpio
needs to use power to attain higher states of consciousness, while at the same
time not shutting out the physical. Taureans can use their determination and
self-discipline to remain dedicated to a spiritual path.
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article was excerpted from Soul Choices, ?2003, by Kathryn Andries.
Reprinted with permission of the publisher, Intuitive Arts Press.
www.discoveryourlifepurpose.org
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About The Author
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Kathryn
Andries is a graduate of The University of Michigan, Body Mind College, and The
Berkeley Psychic Institute. She shares her knowledge of the intuitive arts in a
practical, down-to-earth manner. A founding director of the School of Intuitive
Arts and Sciences, as well as a teacher, author and lecturer, she has guided
hundreds of people on the path to discovering their unique mission in life.
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Gemini and Sagittarius
These individuals are here to learn about the mind and about communication.
Gemini understands things from an intellectual standpoint and uses logic and
reasoning to reach understanding. Sagittarians learn from listening to their
intuition and wisdom, which comes from revelations they receive from the higher
self. These signs can find balance by using logic to understand the insights
that come from the higher self, and then applying them in the physical world. If
we work just with facts (Gemini), we remain at a physical level only, so Gemini
can learn from Sagittarius how to go beyond facts and embrace intuitive
insights. Sagittarians need to apply their philosophical ideas to the physical
world through reasoning and logic (Gemini). When there is a balance between
ideals and logic, communication flows easily for these individuals and they can
be effective as teachers, lecturers, and writers.
Cancer and Capricorn
Cancers can help Capricorns be more flexible and sensitive. Capricorns can
help Cancers to be more ambitious and use their energies toward some work
endeavor. Internally, both need to balance the masculine and feminine energies,
so they are neither too watery and sensitive (Cancer), nor too cold, driven, and
ambitious (Capricorn). Capricorns may have difficulty expressing their emotions
and need to learn from Cancers more about emotional expression. Cancers devote
their energies to the home and family, while Capricorns devotes their energy to
the workplace. Both need to achieve balance among the home, family, work, and
career. Until then, they may experience inner turmoil around these issues.
Leo and Aquarius
Leos and Aquarians are here to learn the art of self-expression and how to
love. Leo is a fire sign that enthusiastically and generously spreads love to
friends, family, and the self. Leos bring intense passion to their love
relationships. Aquarians express love most easily in large groups, resulting
from the urge to serve humanity at large. They have some difficulty on a
one-on-one basis and can learn from Leo how to be less impersonal. Leos
sometimes can be egocentric and can learn from Aquarians how to expand their
vision to include more people. Aquarians are so devoted to group causes that
they can lose themselves in the group; they can learn from Leo how to give
themselves credit and acknowledge their efforts. Leos can learn from their
opposite sign how to let go of egotism and self-centeredness, serve humanity,
and sacrifice personal ambitions to aid the world.
Virgo and Pisces
Virgo is a detail-oriented organizer who separates the whole into parts for
greater understanding. However, they often get lost in the details and lose
sight of the bigger picture. Pisces focuses more on the whole and is a great
visionary, seeing how all the pieces fit together. The downfall of Pisceans is
forgetting important details and losing themselves in the grand picture. Both
can be more effective by recognizing the need for understanding details to see
how they fit into the whole. Virgos can get so caught up in achieving goals that
they forget the vision. They can be too practical, narrow, and pessimistic in
their thinking. Pisces can be too dreamy, getting lost in fantasies. There is a
need for both to be practical and have focus, while still using their
imagination to keep the vision alive. Virgo's overly analytical mind can block
the intuition that flows easily through Pisces. Virgo can use discipline and
purity of mind to reach higher states of bliss, while Pisces can use perception
to tap into these higher realms. Pisceans can learn from Virgos how to be more
realistic and practical, how to bring dreamy visions into reality, how to use
keen discrimination, and how to discern their own thoughts from those of others.
Virgos would do well to accept themselves and others more, and to learn
compassion (Pisces).
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