Birth date: 10 June 1965
Birth place: Basingstoke

Section 1: General characteristics

Your fundamental needs, values and orientation towards life are symbolised by the four astrological elements. Each person has their own unique balance of these four basic energies: Fire (warmth, inspiration, enthusiasm), Earth (practicality, realism, material interests), Air (social and intellectual qualities) and Water (emotional needs and feelings).

Your 'elemental makeup' is described below. Remember that most people are 'unbalanced', if you are lacking or deficient in a certain element it simply means that you need to consciously develop that aspect of yourself to learn to appreciate and/or to work harder in that dimension of life.

Sometimes we overvalue the element that we are least endowed with, sensing it as a lack within ourselves, but more often we neglect or ignore it. The qualities described below will be reiterated and explained in more detail in the following chapters.

You also have an active and creative mind and are apt to spend much time reading, thinking or daydreaming and/or writing (stories, music, lyrics, diaries, letters, etc.). Film or any media combining words with images and emotions also fascinates you.

At times your mind and intellect may seem to be at odds with your instinctive, emotional, feeling side; it's your task to bring them together. You may spend a lot of time cogitating and mulling over your experiences and feelings, trying to understand and make sense of them.

You are quite sensitive (psychologically and physically) and may avoid direct, active participation in life.

Due to your Fire Missing or Deficient elemental makeup, you are likely to be overly humble or unsure of yourself and to look to others for inspiration, motivation, reinforcement and approval. Tending to be somewhat passive, you must learn how to take initiative and motivate yourself.

A lack of warmth (either physically, emotionally or both) may be evident in you, which can show itself physically as a low energy level, paleness and lack of colour in the skin or a tendency to be easily chilled, and emotionally as a marked coolness or aloofness with little spirit, joy or enthusiasm for living. Eating warming, spicy foods, living in a warm, sunny place and using fire in your daily life (lighting candles, using a wood stove or fireplace for heat) can help balance you. Also, spending time with warm, cheerful, positive-minded people and developing a philosophy based on spiritual optimism can stir up your own zest for life.

Positively, you are unlikely to be egocentric and have a capacity for great patience and peacefulness.

As a typical Gemini, you are, in many ways, an eternal child; this trait is brought out even further by the presence of the Sun in Gemini aspect of your chart. Your mind is bright, alert, curious, flexible, playful and always eager for new experiences - and your attention span is often quite brief. You grasp ideas quickly and once your initial curiosity has been satisfied, you want to go on to something else. You crave frequent change, variety, meeting new situations and people.

It may be hard for you to decide just where your talents and true vocation lie, for you have a multitude of interests and are loath to limit yourself by concentrating on just one. You are easily distracted by all of the other fascinating possibilities. Your curiosity and restlessness propel you into many different experiences in life - you are willing to taste or try anything once. Doing the same thing over and over again, even it is something you do well, is real drudgery for you.

You live in your head a great deal - reading, observing, thinking, spinning ideas around - and you need mental stimulation every bit as much as you need food and drink. In fact, if you had to choose between a good book or movie and a good lunch, you would very likely choose the former. You have a creative mind and often live by your wits.

You are also a very social creature, with a strong need to communicate and to interact with people. You enjoy using and playing with words and have a real flair for getting your ideas across in a clever, interesting, articulate manner. Writing or speaking are areas you have a great talent for.

You also have a rather light and mischievous sense of humour and often do not take anything too seriously. Though you crave emotional involvement, it is hard for you to achieve it, for you are frequently unwilling to commit yourself to anything, to take responsibility or to limit your personal freedom and mobility.

Your happiness lies in using your creativity and your language skills to communicate something meaningful, to teach, inspire or bring people together. You have an unbiased mind and can usually offer a fresh, clear, uncluttered perspective. Your faults are your lack of constancy and persistence and your tendency to overlook or ignore deep emotional issues and other people's feelings.

You tend to see things from your perspective only and to be rather subjective. You also enjoy talking and expressing your views but you don't always listen as well. You have a clear mind and a love of learning and new experiences. You need constant mental stimulation and activity.

You are direct, energetic, sometimes aggressive and combative. You often feel that you need to fight to get what you want and you tend to have a somewhat selfish attitude that angers or irritates others. You are hasty, restless, impatient and sometimes reckless.

While you do have a lot of drive, you frequently hold yourself back. Learning to endure frustration and to patiently overcome the obstacles in your life (or your own internal caution and resistance) is one of your tasks.

Feelings of personal inadequacy, inhibitions and self-doubt often plague you due to the influence of the Sun Square Saturn aspect of your chart. You have a cautious, careful, realistic attitude toward life and are highly responsible and disciplined with regard to your obligations and duties. You tend to work and struggle more than you need and take yourself far too seriously.

Along with your energy and drive you have high ideals and an active fantasy life. There is a dreamer and an idealist in you, as well as a doer and a fighter. You want to win but not at others' expense, and this may be something of a dilemma for you.

While you are realistic and conscientious (or overly conscientious), as described above, you also have a dreamy or mystically-inclined side, as described below.

You tend to be very impressionable and psychically open and, as a youngster, you could have been dominated by more forceful personalities. Afraid of confrontation, you may have become passive, identified yourself as a helpless victim or tried to gain what you want in underhanded ways.

Your hypersensitivity to your environment is apt to be a challenge for you in other ways as well. Pollutants, ugliness or dissonance in any form is apt to affect you more than most people.

You have a strong need to be with people to whom you are emotionally close. You are very sensitive to others emotional needs, lending a sympathetic ear to their problems. Peace and harmony in your personal surroundings are very important to you.

You alternate between aggression and apathy and sometimes feel that you are unable to meet all the demands made on you. Once you become aware of what you need to do, however, you are capable of working long and hard, not giving up until your work is done.

Section 3: Mental interests and abilities

As a typical Gemini you have an extremely active, lively and versatile mind with a multitude of interests and an inexhaustible curiosity about life. You are quick to grasp new concepts and equally quick to lose interest in an idea or project once your curiosity has been satisfied. You like to taste a little bit of everything - concentration and disciplined study are not your strong points. Mentally restless, you may change jobs or locations frequently or do work that involves movement, travel and variety.

You have a flair for language, playing with words, speaking, writing or teaching in an entertaining and informative way. You also enjoy meeting new people, conversing and learning a little bit about them; you work well with the public.

Sales, advertising, communications, journalism or public relations are good areas for you. Your ability to be articulate and to communicate well is one of your greatest strengths as a Gemini with a chart that contains the Mercury in Gemini aspect.

Argumentative and rather aggressive and critical in Discussions due to the Mercury Square Mars aspect found in your chart, you tend to turn any conversation into a debate - and sometimes a verbal war. You could be a spokesperson for a righteous cause, a solicitor vigorously defending a client, a sharp analyst or critic. You are a convincing speaker, but are not especially receptive to the ideas and opinions of others. You have a forceful intellect and an aptitude for mental work.

You enjoy philosophical speculation and theorising about abstract ideas and concepts. You are interested in universal principles and systems, seeing connecting relationships and patterns and seeing the whole picture rather than its component parts. You have a great respect and thirst for knowledge and education and are the proverbial 'perpetual student.' You also have a talent for teaching and sharing your knowledge; as a teacher you present yourself as a fellow participant in the ongoing quest for understanding rather than as an authority.

You may become involved in television, publishing or other fields that involve sharing ideas with large groups of people. You excel in areas that require long-range planning and foresight, and can therefore be very successful in business, but you are rather sloppy and haphazard when it comes to implementing your ideas in a concrete way. You should leave it to someone else to take care of the details. Travel or long-distance contacts and communications will play a large role in your life and work.

Although broad-minded and interested in the philosophical or long-range implications of any plan (as mentioned earlier), your mind is clear and practical as well. Your wide-ranging ideas and interests are grounded by a sense of realism and order. At times you may switch between your optimism and sense of larger possibilities and your scepticism and need for facts and tangible proof.

As a Gemini with a chart that contains the Mercury Square Saturn aspect, you have an aptitude for solving difficult mental problems due to your careful, methodical approach, attention to detail and tenacity in following a matter through to its conclusion. You have good powers of concentration and enjoy studying and thinking in solitude. You can get wrapped up entirely in your own thoughts and completely engrossed in some small detail. You are slow and cautious, but extremely thorough in your work. Conservative and something of a sceptic, you may be narrow-minded or closed to any idea which has no concrete proof or scientific verification. You prefer dealing with facts rather than abstract speculation. You may also be distrustful or fearful of anything you cannot understand with your rational mind. You are well-suited to work in research or any field that requires careful study and thought.

Even though you can be a decisive and convincing speaker (as indicated earlier), as a typical Gemini you also have a highly imaginative and intuitive mind. With this combination, there are a number of possibilities: You could accurately articulate the images and fantasies you have, you could forcefully convince others of your own brand of idealism (or illusion) or you could switch from being very clear and direct to being rather evasive or poetic. The following describes the more fluid, nonrational aspect of your thinking.

Although your thinking is precise and logical, as described above, at times you can be quite the opposite. Periods of absentmindedness or ruminating over mystical, abstract or imponderable subjects are also likely, as discussed below.

Vague, confused thinking which can lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings can be a problem for you; you have to work at being as clear, honest and unambiguous in your dealings with others as you possibly can. You tend to 'go off the deep end' regarding spiritual philosophies, imaginative ideas or theoretical speculation which may or may not have any real relevance or validity. Try to critically test out your ideas or seek out a person whose judgement and character you respect, to use as a sounding board.

Never satisfied with the face value of anything, you are always probing beneath the surface for deeper reasons and hidden motives - though you rarely reveal your own. You have a very suspicious, even paranoid, side. You Gemini mind is penetrating and deep and you have an aptitude for research, investigative reporting or private investigation. You are keenly interested in the deeper aspects of the human psyche, with a sort of 'x-ray vision' regarding the inner motivations and intentions of others. You are drawn to anything secret, hidden or mysterious and may pursue esoteric or occult studies. You are also a forceful and convincing speaker or writer, with the ability to influence people's thinking by the sheer power of your conviction.

You have a healthy, stimulating and encouraging family environment. You love to exchange news and ideas with others and may be especially fond of associating with young people.

As a typical Gemini you are adaptable and very social and love to entertain. Because of your charm and outgoing personality, you draw others to you. You have an innate nurturing instinct and love to take care of others. But you also know what appeals to the public and could be a good salesperson.

You are very thorough and are likely to commit yourself to some type of study or research work. Not very talkative, you try to avoid contact with others as much as possible and prefer to do your work in seclusion or solitude, which are not typical Gemini traits.

Section 4: Emotions: moods, feelings, romance

Sensitive and sentimental, you are deeply attached to your family, old friends, familiar places and the past. You are romantic and tender in love; the remembrance of birthdays, anniversaries, family rituals and other days of personal significance is very important to you. You seek caring, emotional support and security in love. You like to be needed, to cherish and protect your loved ones, and you are somewhat possessive of them.

You have a strong desire for harmony and beauty in your surroundings. Very interested in art, you are likely to devote your life to beauty and art. You may pursue a career in cultivating and embellishing the environment.

Section 5: Drive and ambition: how you achieve your goals

You are a perfectionist and have high standards for your own work. You often feel that if you want something done right you must do it yourself, for others do not do as thorough a job as you do. Doing a task well is very important to you; you may labour over minute details that others wouldn't bother with. You strive for accuracy, efficiency and precision, and you become very irritable when things are not done correctly.

On the other hand, you can become so much of a perfectionist and so self-critical that you will not even attempt many activities and projects, feeling that your efforts simply won't be good enough. You are usually modest and realistic in assessing what you can accomplish and, if anything, you underestimate yourself. Of course, practice makes perfect; if you do apply yourself diligently in some area, you gradually gain self-confidence as you master skills and develop expertise.

Conserve your energy and pace yourself so that you do not waste or diffuse your efforts. An unwillingness to take risks or venture off the beaten track can sometimes limit your opportunities. You may not aim high enough and settle for too little in life.

You struggle with feelings of discouragement, self-doubt and the sense that life is an uphill battle all the time. You are also prone to try and hide any aggressive or angry feelings. This can lead to chronic resentment and bitterness which actually undermines your goal far more than openly expressing your anger would.

You are capable of immense patience, endurance and quiet, steady efforts to attain your goals and desires. You seem to have to work very hard and without much outside help. But if you can avoid a negative attitude you can achieve something substantial. You are much more effective working for someone else also.

Unlike some who have hopes and fantasies, you are a person who tries to live out these dreams, no matter how impractical or fantastic they seem. You may be more inspired to work for some higher cause than simply for your own personal achievement.

You are very sensitive to the inner qualities of sincerity, honesty, integrity and good will. You notice these qualities (or the lack of them) more quickly than others and bring them up frequently. You are philosophical about life and very perceptive, but may have an exaggerated sense of your own wisdom and depth of understanding of religious, metaphysical, artistic or intuitive subjects.

Sometimes your emotional or romantic interests detract from your professional progress and the achievement of your long-range goals. Friendship with colleagues and especially superiors may be lacking or prove to be a detriment to you in a roundabout way. It seems you must choose either business or pleasure - work or love. These two arenas simply don't go together very well for you.

Section 6: Growth and expansion: areas that you enjoy

You have the ability to see connections between seemingly unrelated ideas or worlds and to bring them together. You excel in any field requiring clear intellect and verbal and communication skills. You have an insatiable curiosity and may read or watch television constantly in order to satisfy your need for mental stimulation. Your mind never stops.

You have a tendency to become overly optimistic about an idea or project and overshoot the mark in your enthusiasm. As a Gemini you are great at stirring up excitement and enthusiasm and others enjoy your company, but try not to be unrealistic in what you can expect from a situation.

You aim high, have great vision and are never satisfied with yourself unless you can achieve your goals in a big way. You are very opportunistic and are always ready to capitalise on a good idea. You utilise contacts with prominent and successful people to advantage and are likely to win yourself an important and lucrative position in life.

Section 7: Areas that challenge you or are difficult for you

You often have a sense of longing or homesickness for something you cannot name or specify and you may have both a great attraction and fear of mysticism and parapsychology.

Overcoming feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, loneliness or oversensitivity is an important task for you.

Due to the influence of the Saturn Opposite Pluto aspect of your chart, you are a Gemini who feels that you must work very hard and struggle against tremendous odds which block your chances of fulfilling your life. You may adopt a very hard, cynical or nihilistic attitude which will only pull you further down. Severe problems with your father or those in authority are indicated. You may fail simply to spite them without realising you hurt yourself primarily. If you can overcome your feelings of loneliness, bitterness or isolation, and direct your energies into constructive arenas, you can be immensely effective for your tenacity and potential for achievement is great.

You are subject to rash decisions and impulsive actions that may have sudden, unexpected consequences and undesirable results. Not a very adaptable Gemini, you could have considerable tension with people and are likely to have disputes or even violent fights with others.

You are not afraid of hard work and leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of your objectives. You have a strong desire to overcome any difficulties or obstacles in your way and will do this at all cost, even if it means having to use force.

Now we will discuss patterns of behaviour which you instinctively and habitually revert to when under stress - an unconscious process as it is so familiar and thus easy for you. The direction you need to follow in order to develop balance, greater awareness and wholeness is also described.

You need to take what you have learned (either through formal education or your own life experience) and share it with others, communicate it, express it in a way others can benefit from. Knowledge and understanding which does not enhance the quality of life for yourself and others in your world is of little real value. Putting your understanding, philosophy and convictions into practice in your daily interactions with people and in the multiple small choices you make every day will enable you to really test your belief system and discover more about life.

When under stress you are apt to seek refuge in imagining that the grass is greener elsewhere, rather than working with what is at hand. Cultivate your ability to live in the present.

The following are specific activities that will support you in your growth. These may or may not feel natural to you; often there is some feeling of resistance or initial awkwardness about doing these things, but they are important on your path to wholeness.

Develop true self confidence and the willingness to put yourself out there, to be seen and to shine. Be willing to take on a leading role, to be a hero, to be a protagonist in your own story by cultivating the courageous, active and positive masculine qualities you possess. Doing creative work that you are proud of - anything that comes from your heart and bears the stamp of your individuality - is important to you as a Gemini. Also, being a mentor, a helpful, encouraging force in the life of someone less experienced than you is a way for you to grow and become more whole.

Learn to communicate and express yourself through the written or spoken word. Study, learn skills, develop your intellectual interests and capacities. Become involved in sharing and exchanging information with others and develop your intellectual reasoning ability. Use your mind, your thought and your ability to be objective.

Writing, teaching, recording, transcribing, dialoguing, negotiating, mediating, communicating or facilitating clear communication are significant activities for you to pursue.

Develop faith and confidence both in yourself and in a higher power which can guide, nourish and help you. Expand your willingness to dream and envision better things in life. Study religion, philosophy and other subjects that enable you to see a larger, more inclusive view of yourself and the world.

Be generous with your time, energy and resources in helping others achieve a better life and this in turn will benefit you.

You are very social-minded and it is easy for you to show your affection. Your family or community probably provided good possibilities for your development. You may love to show off a little and thrive on being involved with others in joyful group activities.

You have a strong desire to take part in social functions and entertainment and cultivate an active exchange of thoughts with others. You also appreciate associations and have the ability to carry enterprises to a successful conclusion in teamwork.

You tend to have a certain fear of crowds and may find it hard to integrate yourself into a group of people. Working with others is not easy for you and you may frequently encounter some upsets or hostility.

Section 8: Generational influences: your age group

The subconscious and emotional drive of your age group

You are part of a 15-year group of people that are driven by the need to find an ethical standard and a clear sense of what is right and what is wrong. There is a subconscious drive to straighten out all the world's evils and create a world of perfect order. There is a feeling of repulsion to anything ugly, dirty or grotesque. Oddly enough, there is also often a fascination with these very things that are so distasteful, a feeling of hopelessness and despair about the world's condition.

These inner, emotional and conflicting qualities are reflected in the attitudes and life styles of your generation. Most people of your age group are conservative and ethical, but a small minority goes to the opposite extreme and relishes being strange or unusual in appearance and sloppy or even grotesque in manners and appearance. There seems to be no middle ground for your generation. Usually, the rebellious type of behaviour comes out during adolescence and tends to subside thereafter; your age group tends to be very conservative in later life.

Your age group is not very good at compromising and tends to have strong ideas about what is right and wrong. There is a strong feeling that you must extinguish evil in the world. Certainly, fostering good works is very commendable, but a categorical and simple-minded response to complex issues is not helpful. Your age group will undergo great transformations in attitudes regarding Good and Evil and will swing to great extremes. Your generation will also make great contributions in the areas of medicine and nutrition, ecology and education.

You were also born during a period that lasted approximately five years and is characterised by extreme restlessness and an impatient, dynamic attitude towards life. You are part of a group of people who can be explosive in their reactions to situations. You do not tolerate being restricted and your age group rebels with force and anger against oppressive situations.

The ideals and illusions of your age group

You are part of a 14-year group of people that have very intense psychic sensitivity and imagination. Your age group is very attracted to the strange, weird and unusual. The sense of the macabre and bizarre is strong; this is reflected in much of the music, art and fashions of your age group. Novels and movies with mystery and chilling suspense are also popular with your age group. Emotional depression, drug use and suicide are likely to be relatively high in your age group. There is also a deep mystical sense; Eastern religions and meditation are very attractive to your age group.

What is new and different in your age group

You are part of a seven-year group of people who employ their skills and creativity to bring about a great deal of practical reform in education, medical care and other social services. Your innovations are not radical or unusual, but they are usually effective.

Your generation also has a curious mixture of both conservative, ethical, rebellious and disruptive people. There seems to be little middle ground for your age group; you swing from one extreme to the other. The conservative people strive to reinstate strict moral standards, to punish criminal behaviour swiftly and to strive to highlight the importance of old-fashioned values in our lives, laws and overall lifestyle.