Alan Watts

Planet      Longitude      Rx   Declination Sun 14 Capricorn 52   22S37 Moon 11 Virgo 36   6N07 Mercury 15 Capricorn 13   24S06 Venus 3 Sagittarius 21   16S39 Mars 11 Capricorn 29   23S28 Jupiter 23 Aquarius 26   14S13 Saturn 27 Gemini 40 Rx 24S29 Uranus 10 Aquarius 09   18S05 Neptune 29 Cancer 30 Rx 20S29 Pluto 0 Cancer 53 Rx 28S47 Chiron 14 Pisces 42   2S06 Node 28 Aquarius 48     Ascendant 17 Sagittarius 09     Midheaven 19 Libra 31

House System koch House      Longitude      1 17 Sagittarius 09 2 11 Capricorn 35 3 19 Aquarius 25 4 19 Aries 31 5 8 Taurus 14 6 27 Taurus 04 7 17 Gemini 09 8 11 Cancer 35 9 19 Leo 25 10 19 Libra 31 11 8 Scorpio 14 12 27 Scorpio 04

Chapter 1. Your Most Important Cosmic Factors

Fewer than two planets in Fire signs

ABOUT LIGHTING YOUR FIRE

You might come across as being cool, aloof and dispassionate. You may even have cold hands or feet, become easily chilled and have a slow metabolism. Without a lot of work, life's fast lane is probably not for you.

TIP: Add more red coloring to your wardrobe and your environment. Add ginseng to your diet. Eat more spicy foods, especially cayenne pepper. Enjoy more moderate physical exercise early in your day. Get a home that faces south. Live in a warm, sunny environment. Use a fireplace or a wood stove. Burn candles.

Four or more planets in Earth signs

YOU COULD MANAGE A BUSINESS

You tend to be the practical sort: down to earth and concerned with material comfort and security. You favor "the real world." Inspirations, feelings and ideas don't mean so much to you as do practical applications, immediate ramifications and tangible results. Concrete facts are your thing. If you can't see it, smell it, hear it, feel it, taste it or touch it, you figure it isn't significant. Dreams and theoretical considerations might not mean much to you.

Being pragmatic, you don't usually take chances with your time, money, energy or your feelings. You tend to be dependable, although folks in the fast lane may find you a bit conservative and dull.

If you find that you're becoming bored or depressed, you should realize that your values are misplaced, and that your sense of security is false. If you're not happy, change your status quo and embrace the unknown. When paralyzed by fears and inhibitions, breathe deeply and move slowly and deliberately towards what you want.

If you put your mind to it, you could cultivate your green thumb. Outward beauty is important to you. Working with your hands can pay off. You can shape the materials of the earth into sellable products. You're well suited to have your own business, provided that you've chosen it.

Four or more planets in Air signs

YOUR MIND IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET

Your mind is your most valuable asset; you could be an intellectual. The world of ideas is important to you. Intellectual companionship, seminars, books, magazines, films, and educational cassettes interest you. Feeding your mind is just as important as feeding your body. School can be the place for you.

TIP: In the words of Robert Anton Wilson, "You need to learn more about everything, including how to learn more."

People fascinate you and you tend to regard them in a detached manner. Consequently you enjoy teamwork and social interactions more than most folk. Sentimentality does not figure highly in most of your relationships.

You can excel in any field that requires negotiation skills. Sales and writing may be avenues of pursuit. You have an affinity for abstract reasoning, codes of law and ethics - you're very good at perceiving, comparing and communicating. You are much more objective than most people, and probably more liberal in your thinking.

Your weakness is not foolishness so much as it is indecisiveness. Too much thinking can result in lost opportunities. There is a time to get out of your head and make a decision. If you find that you can't sleep because your mind is racing, get up and work with your ideas. Get ideas down on paper, onto index cards, into a word processing machine or up and out into the airwaves.

Consider getting a brain machine and taking "smart drugs." Learn speed reading and typing. To avoid overstimulation, cut back on the use of artificial sweeteners and sugar. To the same end, you might take a mineral supplement and kelp tablets.

Five or more planets in Cardinal signs

YOU DO YOUR OWN THING

You like to start things and take the initiative. You have to act, but do not like to be told what to do. You are restless, energetic, driving, outgoing, opportunistic and ambitious. You're full of primal energy and do not cope well with direct and constant supervision. You're suited for self-employment, or the kind of work where you are in charge. Probably, you're more busy than bored.

TIP: Learn to delegate in order to become a better leader.

You've a strong outward orientation to career, love, home and family. Deal directly with surroundings and others.

Sun Parallel Mars

SELF-EXPRESSION UNITES WITH MOTIVATIONS

You have some aggressive attributes, you're strong. You're reasonably driven, willful, energetic, assertive, competitive, dramatic and enterprising.

In the pursuit of your goals, you're willing to work hard and if necessary, face danger. You tend to do what you think is right. You are not one to give up or give in to fear. To become a star you need to channel some of your energy into physical activity, athletics and exercise. When you're restless, you need to work-out.

Mercury Parallel Mars

CONCEPTS UNITE WITH MOTIVATIONS

DELIVER YOUR MESSAGE

Your powerful mind and enterprising spirit will help you to realize your plans. You're restless, curious, impatient and need to slow down from time to time to improve the quality of your communication. Fast talking may or may not be appropriate, depending upon circumstances.

Mercury Parallel Saturn

CONCEPTS UNITE WITH DECISIONS

Your infancy and childhood might have been tough. You might have a fear of being perceived as "being stupid". You can overcome it by working to develop your reasoning powers. With effort, in time, you can have deep thoughts and do excellent mental work. You can develop an extraordinary ability to concentrate.

TIP: Read Boost Your Brain Power. It's a total program to sharpen your thinking and age-proof your mind. It's written by Ellen Michaud, Russell Wild and the editors of Prevention Magazine. ISBN 0-87857-975-3.

Mars Parallel Saturn

MOTIVATIONS UNITE WITH DECISIONS

Duty and financial planning can motivate you. You can develop good organization, discipline and follow through. Your plans can lead you to excellence. To get what you want, you may have to move the earth. You can be moderately aggressive in your romantic pursuits.

Sometimes it may seem as if the hand of authority wants to smack you silly. Learning to work with "Mars Saturn Energy" can be a real pain in the you know what. If you find yourself faced with many difficulties to overcome, then you can become the kind of hero who moves mountains. Resolve the conflict that exists between your motivations and your conflicts. Determine that the responsibilities you choose will be a turn on. Learn to combine caution and prudence with decisive action. Learn when to stop and when to go.

TIP: Read Carl Von Clausewitz "On War", Princeton Paperbacks ISBN 0-691-01854-5.

Usually, you're a productive, methodical worker. You can learn to become self-reliant. You can develop exciting career options and powers of endurance.

Mercury beyond the Tropic of Capricorn

EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

There is no doubt about it Alan Watts. You are a "Mercurial Character." You can be: the messenger, reporter, critic, trickster, educator, whiz kid, D.J., pixie and voyeur. You can develop a unique way with words. You're encouraged to learn another language, perhaps Spanish or a computer language.

Pay attention to themes of "twoness" and you can double your good luck. For example, you can double your income by developing skill as a paid speaker and published author.

Mars beyond the Tropic of Capricorn

SUPER ATHLETIC POWER UNIQUE MOTIVATIONS AND TALENT

You have more energy than is humanly possible and you have enough energy to power your team to the top. You have the makings to become a professional athlete, musician, writer, fine artist or performing artist.

You could find that your energy runs in cycles with major highs and lows. Sometimes you only motivate yourself through sheer willpower. Other times you have so much energy that you may not feel the need to sleep. Then you can become a dare-devil and a courageous fighter with a furious anger.

TIP: Find an exercise program that you are comfortable with and do the physical thing early in your day. This will take some getting used to. However, in time, you will speed up your metabolism and increase your energy levels.

It may be relatively easy for you to spark up a relationship and more challenging to sustain one.

Saturn beyond the Tropic of Capricorn

SATURN EXTRAORDINARY WORK ETHIC

EXTRAORDINARY WORK ETHIC

Truly you have a "Saturnian side." You can be: the conservative, task master, seasoned professional and judge. You're very familiar with work and struggle. You tend to be serious, concerned, anxious and responsible. You usually make the extra effort necessary to get the job done. Between your duties and the rules & regulations, you may have missed much of the fun of a child.

TIP: Save your best efforts for yourself and those who demonstrate real appreciation for you.

Pluto beyond the Tropic of Capricorn

SPECIAL ANALYTICAL POWERS

You are a "Pluto Person." You could be a major power behind the scenes. You can be: the producer, head shrinker, "tax" collector or investigator. Whatever it is, you probably have an intense, all consuming approach to your work. You feel about sex the same way that you feel about many other things, it's either is all or nothing at all. Love you or hate you, tell you to your face or say it behind your back, people have some drastic opinions about you and your efforts.

You have some natural detective instincts and an ability to see through facades and appearances. You probe deeply and want to know what motivates people. Folks feel compelled to confide in you and tell their secrets. You could make your mark with a syndicate, network or the like. Learn a therapy modality and charge people by the hour for your sessions.

Your life has not been easy and some or much of what you have lived through would have simply killed weaker folks. Part of your life must have been a living hell. However, your will power and sense of control is extraordinary. You get second chances. You could be in the public eye a long time. If you choose to you can become extremely wealthy.

Saturn Retrograde

DECISIVE FORCE IS TURNED WITHIN (APPARENT BACKWARD MOTION)

Something in you bridles against tradition, conventional wisdom and authority. You don't like to be told what to do. Evaluate when and where it is important to take on the establishment. Get Kerry Johnson's The Science of Self Discipline, available from Nightingale-Conant at 1-800-323-5552. Nightingale-Conant offers an unconditional, 30-day money-back guarantee.

TIP: Besides the hard ways, there are other ways to learn. If you can learn from hard knocks, then you can learn from pats on the back.

You can do some of your best work alone. Ironically, in your later years, you may become a leader.

Neptune Retrograde

FANTASY FORCE IS TURNED WITHIN (APPARENT BACKWARD MOTION)

You're a bit self-absorbed with past difficulties and anger from the past. Sometimes you sail on wave after wave of uncharted space. In order to stay focused you need an annual retreat to distill your inspiration and your creative juices. You can make daydreams real. It's your choice; you can be a channel for higher or lower spiritual forces.

Pluto Retrograde

CLEANSING FORCE IS TURNED WITHIN (APPARENT BACKWARDS MOTION)

Become aware of your deeply seated psychological motivations. Recognizing and grappling with your repressed desires and your suppressed anger will benefit you tremendously. Among the benefits are: increased energy, productivity and peace of mind, body and soul. Spend some time alone contemplating and meditating.