John Steinbeck

Planet      Longitude      Rx   Declination Sun 8 Pisces 26   8S25 Moon 11 Scorpio 30   15S00 Mercury 21 Aquarius 19 Rx 16N39 Venus 18 Aquarius 43 Rx 22N54 Mars 14 Pisces 57   6S27 Jupiter 4 Aquarius 43   19S18 Saturn 24 Capricorn 15   21S13 Uranus 20 Sagittarius 57   23S11 Neptune 28 Gemini 48 Rx 24S32 Pluto 16 Gemini 40 Rx 1S47 Chiron 12 Capricorn 49   16S43 Node 7 Scorpio 26     Ascendant 3 Leo 09     Midheaven 21 Aries 50

House System koch House      Longitude      1 3 Leo 09 2 29 Leo 08 3 25 Virgo 26 4 21 Libra 50 5 4 Sagittarius 33 6 6 Capricorn 13 7 3 Aquarius 09 8 29 Aquarius 08 9 25 Pisces 26 10 21 Aries 50 11 4 Gemini 33 12 6 Cancer 13

Chapter 1. Your Most Important Cosmic Factors

Four or more planets in Water signs

A CUP OF YOUR LOVE

A great deal of your time is spent in the world of feelings, emotions and intuitions. For the most part, your life is experienced as an ebb and flow of emotional tides and currents. You usually react strongly to the emotional atmosphere of any given situation. You don't deal with people so much by their outward appearance as you do by their inner state. You seem to know things intuitively and have some degree of psychic power. Your best communication is often nonverbal.

You are very impressionable though you try to hide it. Since intangibles play a great role in your life, practicality or intellectualism isn't necessarily your thing.

Few things bring you greater happiness than a successful, close, personal relationship. You have an innate understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependence of all forms of life. Empathy, compassion and emotional rapport can be your strongest virtues. However, not many people are ready to merge the way you are. Learn to recognize and respect other peoples' boundaries. Because of your constant awareness of other peoples' emotions, you need to insure your privacy and to practice some form of daily prayer or meditation.

TIP: Master an art form such as poetry, music, photography or dance. You can do it John Steinbeck.

All things aquatic and nautical fascinate you; you are in your natural element when surrounded by water. So, get yourself a hot tub, a waterbed, an aquarium and a fountain. Or live by a great body of water. Because of your heightened sensitivity to fluids you are advised to drink purified water and to purchase and service a water-filtration system for your home.

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 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 Mutable signs

YOU HAVE PLENTY OF INTERESTS

You're more versatile than most people. You enjoy variety and become bored easily. You're pretty good at adapting to change and going with the flow. In fact, you'd rather go with the tide than against it. Put another way, you're accommodating and obliging. You can adjust.

You're good at getting the word out- by phone, by pen or whatever.

It's possible that you do six or seventeen dozen things at a time. You're certainly not suited for the Zen approach of one thing at a time; nevertheless, try and focus yourself more. Establish your top two priorities in each of several arenas of your life.

TIP: You'll be happier as soon as you determine exactly what it is that you want.

Five or more planets in Fixed signs

YOUR FORCE OF HABIT IS STRONG

More than likely, you're determined, purposeful and persistent. You could also be more introspective, strong-willed, slow and deliberate than most people. Before you act, you like to turn things over and over. Maybe you're more than a touch inflexible and stubborn. At any rate, you are not easily pushed, pulled or pressured. Once you've made up your mind, you stand your ground with firm conviction.

Once you make up your mind and are willing to pay the price, you usually get what you want. It may take time, and you may have to overcome obstacles, but that is no matter. If you are committed, you are a powerhouse. After you overcome inertia, you're persevering, steady and stable.

Mercury Contraparallel Chiron

CONCEPTS BRING OUT TALENT FOR MENTORING

Read and write about holistic health practices. Assume a maverick stance to criticism. You can develop a great talent as a mentor. Explore semantics.

Venus Contraparallel Uranus

A BIT OF FAME AND FORTUNE

This aspect brings good luck and the good life. You sustain a good image and enjoy personal influence. You're charismatic. You will be popular, successful and appreciated. You can be famous and polite. Your self-assured charm, sense of grace and style is exceptional. Lavish parties, embellishments and gratifications are yours. Your love life is hot. You would make an excellent model.

Uranus beyond the Tropic of Capricorn

SPECIAL GENIUS KINKY CHARACTER

You are a "Uranian Character." You can be a: scientist, eccentric, radical, iconoclast, soothsayer, wizard or mother of invention. Whether or not you are comfortable with the concept, you are in fact something of a genius. Maybe you're more accepting of yourself as a character, rebel, or someone who marches to the beat of a different drummer. You could be in the public eye a long time.

TIP: Utilize electronic gizmos and gadgets more to your advantage. Become friends with computers, flying machines and positive forces from above.

Something about you is futuristic or interested in ancient civilizations. You may not be much concerned with fashion and what's "in" by today's standards. You can create the standards of tomorrow. Sometimes it may seem as if your life is on hold with nothing happening. Then, in an instant, your whole world is transformed.

Neptune beyond the Tropic of Capricorn

SPECIAL ATTUNEMENT

You are a "Neptunian Character." You can be: the idealist, artsy type, movie star, rock star, mystic, chemist, socialist, spiritualist, or photographer. You have a great mystique and powerful aura. Like the Jaguar automobile, with plenty of good maintenance and fine tuning you can be a high performer. You're especially sensitive to your environment. Aquatic and nautical themes increase your good luck. For better or worse, your imagination is one of your biggest personality traits. You could be in the public eye a long time. Once you find your guardian angel, all will be well in your world.

TIP: Develop your ability to dance to your own tune, be psychic, musical, and charismatic. Make a big splash with your creations and impressions.

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.

Mercury Retrograde

CONCEPTUAL FORCE IS TURNED WITHIN (APPARENT BACKWARD MOTION)

There is more to your mind than meets the eye. In your early years, you were in your own little world, focused internal. As you age and mature, your focus will become more external. Your mind will move into higher gears, and learning will become easier.

You may have started your life self-conscious and shy, especially about speech and communications. To those who do not know any better, you may appear absentminded. You are, in fact, contemplative and attuned to and aware of subtle psychological states. You just can't always explain what's happening.

You naturally learn through absorption. Make learning easier; get a copy of The Brain Gym. This little booklet will show you simple tricks to make you smarter.

In time you may develop special communications skills and make your mark on the world. Along the way, to make life easier and more fun, learn to make some small talk and deal naturally with casual acquaintances. Stay alert for changing signposts.

Venus Retrograde

FORCE OF AFFINITY IS TURNED WITHIN (APPARENT BACKWARD MOTION)

There is more to your love life than meets the eye. Your social values and sense of aesthetics are unique. Affection, love and intimacy can be problematic areas. You can be more deeply in touch with your inner love nature more than most people, and yet find it difficult to convey your feelings to another. It is up to you to determine what is valid and important and what is not. Write your code to live by. Read it every day. Do it with enthusiasm.

TIP: Individuate, differentiate and customize your life and your lifestyle.

When you want to light a romantic torch, start by loving yourself more and more. There is a vast difference between narcissism and healthy self love.

Accept your individuality. Don't force yourself into cookie cutter relationships. The sexual revolution is calling for heroes. Do your part by forming unconventional alliances and unconventional personal relationships.

You will be happier when you develop your own unique aesthetic sensitivity. You will be happier when you can create acceptable ways to share your talent with the world. You can create artist expressions.

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.