Natalie Merchant

Planet      Longitude      Rx   Declination Sun 2 Scorpio 31   12S21 Moon 13 Aquarius 37   18S57 Mercury 26 Libra 22   9S07 Venus 17 Scorpio 40   16S59 Mars 0 Sagittarius 40   20S39 Jupiter 11 Aries 57 Rx 5S59 Saturn 16 Aquarius 34   16S58 Uranus 8 Virgo 56   8N38 Neptune 15 Scorpio 00   14S59 Pluto 13 Virgo 31   18N42 Chiron 10 Pisces 09 Rx 12N29 Node 14 Cancer 52     Ascendant 22 Sagittarius 52     Midheaven 16 Libra 22

House System koch House      Longitude      1 22 Sagittarius 52 2 20 Capricorn 09 3 27 Aquarius 37 4 16 Aries 22 5 8 Taurus 07 6 29 Taurus 52 7 22 Gemini 52 8 20 Cancer 09 9 27 Leo 37 10 16 Libra 22 11 8 Scorpio 07 12 29 Scorpio 52

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 Natalie Merchant.

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.

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.

Sun Contraparallel Chiron

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

You're a fertile imagination and a vision. Looks like you age very well and have the potential to extend your career far beyond the norm. You have good physical endurance and stamina and you heal well. You're a natural at sales, art, fashion and music.

Moon Contraparallel Pluto

INSTINCTS BRING OUT TALENT FOR FANTASY

Your sensitivity is strong and intense. From time to time you need to take a chance on an emotional adventure. You were made for sexually enriching relationships. You can relate to others once you have mastered your self assurance. There could be a touch of the fanatic, zealot or sadist in you or your mom. Learn to deal with emotional extremes, insatiable needs and insane demands.

Mercury Contraparallel Uranus

CONCEPTS BRING OUT TALENT FOR LIBERATION

Small and effective action is better than talk. Learn to speak with quick deeds. To make more money, learn to assimilate more information. Read more technical writing. When you feel that your job can be done by a robot or a computer, it is time for you to think about other jobs. You can make more money by becoming more independent in your thinking and progressive in your actions.

You can become very skilled at public communications, software development, chess, design and engineering. You've an intuitive, astute, independent and original mind. For an unusually exciting date, go hear a jazz vocalist.

Venus Parallel Saturn

AFFINITY UNITES WITH DECISIONS

Does your value system sometimes put you in conflict with authorities and the law? You can take relationships seriously. When you get needy you get a grave quality that keeps folks away, even as you hold onto feelings for them. Sometimes, it may seem that you will be denied the love you seek.

Because the amount of affection you receive seems to have limits, relationships aren't always easy for you. You and your spouse may be married to your work and duties. You may struggle to create a warm personal place. With effort, over time, you can raise the limits on love. Marriage can be prevented or delayed and will tend to work better if you marry after you are 30 years old. You can enjoy some golden romantic years when you are 56 to 60 years old. Some but not all of your romantic feelings may be sacrificed or sublimated for duty, perhaps to the care of an elderly parent or relative. You may be psychologically bound to a parent and thus restrained from attracting romantic love.

Responsibility may only temporarily thwart your romance. With time and effort, a great love may be secured. You can find love with older, more mature individuals. If you learn your lessons, your love life will improve as you mature. You may marry one whose age is somewhat different than yours.

TIP: To be happy become a genuine optimist.

You can find happiness with the "right work". When duty fits your values, happiness will follow.

Jupiter Retrograde

FORCE OF ENCOURAGEMENT IS TURNED WITHIN (APPARENT BACKWARD MOTION)

It hasn't been easy for you to find your place in the community. You're more philosophical and meditative than most people. Somewhat socially reclusive, you often prefer your own company. Paradoxically, you have a great need to belong to a group. This is one of your most basic choices: Will you sustain the effort to create a place for yourself in the community, or will you become progressively more unhappy, isolated and alienated?

TIP: If you're not happy with social conditions, retreat, reconsider and find a creative way to rebel.

Search out groups of people who share your belief systems and with whom you are psychologically attuned. This may take some time to find the proper fit. The people that you are looking for are out of the ordinary, uncommon and atypical. Consider starting a local chapter of a national or global organization.

Chiron Retrograde

MENTORING FORCE IS TURNED WITHIN (APPARENT BACKWARD MOTION)

The teachings that you were exposed to early in your life may not be the ones that work for you. A standard public school curriculum may not provide the education you require. You may need to search out a mentor or spend money on special teachers. It's likely that you will have to keep searching for the knowledge you need whatever that may be.