The sun illuminates, individualizes, or blinds what it touches.
The moon deepens, submits to, or adopts what it touches.
Mercury tricks, enlightens, or manages what it touches.
Venus beautifies, arouses, or seduces what it touches.
Mars ignites, brutalizes, or compels what it touches.
Jupiter inflates, dumbfounds, or intoxicates what it touches.
Saturn constricts, fortifies, or coaches what it touches.
Uranus electrifies, personalizes, or disturbs what it touches.
Neptune submerges, softens, or conceals what it touches.
Pluto destroys, exposes, or controls what it touches.

how sign traits manifest, when energies are focused outward vs. inward

ARIES
outward: snarky, charismatic, exuding an aura of confidence mixed with superiority, ambitious and willing to do whatever
they can to achieve their goals, assertive, impatient, strong physical
energies
inward: wildly intelligent, existential,
well-intentioned and seeking to self-improve, thoughtful, loyal,
frustrated and overly critical of themselves, desiring control 

TAURUS
outward:
stubborn, hardworking, super cute, patient, very committed and focused
to whatever they’re doing at the moment, great listeners
inward:
always excited about relaxation and downtime, those people who wake up
in the morning and are already looking forward to climbing back into
bed, hopeless romantics, fearful of change, emotional, analytical

GEMINI
outward:
talkative, blurs of motion, excitable, lovers of debate and low-key
always looking for a friendly fight, adventurous, internalizes stress to
the point where it becomes physical illness, curious, expressive,
fun-loving, adaptable and able to get along with many different types of
people
inward: talks to themselves in the shower and goes
over possible argument positions just in case someone tries to start
shit. excellent writers, philosophical, thoughtful, always seeking
stimulation and fulfillment, conflicted in their own thoughts, can often
feel isolated within themselves and misunderstood 

CANCER:
outward:
heart-on-sleeve type of people, extremely supportive, excellent
maternal instincts- the “mom” at all the parties who takes care of
too-drunk friends, always looking to help others, easily teary,
communicative, kind, thoughtful and excellent gift givers
inward:
creative, sensitive, spiritually and karmically mature, understanding
of their need to feel things fully, meditative, lovers of quiet and
alone time, always seeking understanding from other people and genuinely
deep connections

LEO
outward: loud, bright
and sunshiney, natural leaders, energetic, affectionate, extremely
generous, proud, protective over and loyal to others, dramatic, flirty,
demanding and resilient with a visibly strong spirit, able to naturally
attract people, queen bees
inward: interested in making life
better for themselves and for others, always trying to look at things
positively, idealistic, highly emotional, perfectionists, constantly
nursing their tender egos, constantly trying to fully understand
themselves, relying on gut instinct

VIRGO
outward:
skeptical and critical of the world around them, organized, clean,
cautious, practical, hard-workers, naturally intelligent, visible
perfectionists, fascinating people to talk to, dedicated,
detail-oriented, looking for simple pleasures in life
inward:
realistic, highly critical of themselves, able to remember a great deal
of information easily, passionate about particular things that they
love, can often feel a heavy self-imposed pressure to succeed, focused
on the moment, prideful in the quality of their work 

LIBRA
outward:

flirty, people-pleasers, outgoing, charming and eloquent communicators,
love to be shown affection, argument mediators, reasonable, graceful,
those people who look like they never have an off day, dedicated to
their appearances
inward: indecisive, understanding of others
and very capable of understanding many different perspectives, calm,
naturally inclined towards contentedness- and determined to find
contentedness even when their situations seem shitty, hopeless
romantics, creative 

SCORPIO
outward:
intimidating, magnetic, overtly sexual, hard to approach for many people
but everyone wants to approach them anyway, impossible to ignore, often
effortlessly the center of attention, masterful in their chosen
disciplines, influential
inward: controlled by their emotions,
constantly questioning themselves, seeking approval from others, can
often be self-destructive, obsessive, determined, self-interested,
sensitive, fighting spirit

SAGITTARIUS
outward:
popular, jovial, spontaneous, effortlessly good with people and
attractive to others, competitive, relentless with whatever they set
their minds to, always on the go, notorious show-offs,  feeling as
though the world is their oyster and ready to work hard to find what it
has to offer
inward: strong sense of self, unafraid of new
things and taking risks, optimistic, independent, always thinking about
the big picture, always craving understanding of themselves and the
world, strong gut feelings

CAPRICORN
outward:
hardworking and ambitious, down-to-earth, aloof exterior, mysterious,
mature, always appearing in control, consistent, guarded, very
responsible with a clear idea of what they’re meant to be doing at any
moment, practical and methodical, self-sufficient, extremely capable
inward:
traditional, level-headed, patient, realistic, excellent judges of
character who rely on gut instinct to tell them who to trust, resilient,
strong, courageous, with good humor and a genuine interest in others
lying at their core beings

AQUARIUS
outward:
very friendly and open, unique, independent, often seen as true
individuals, original, creative, spirited and energetic, inspirational,
with a universally accepting attitude towards all people, and a
detached/thoughtful way of looking at the world
inward:
sensitive, caring, opinionated to the point of stubbornness,
open-minded, unwilling to let go once they commit to something, curious,
always thinking and considering all possibilities, clever, capable of
personal transformation 

PISCES
outward:
very mature, compassionate, loving, sensitive to the energies around them, instinctive with other people’s
emotions, thoughtful with conversation and advice, receptive, gentle,
always appearing as an older wiser soul despite actual age
inward:
daydreamers, extremely reliant on gut instinct and uncanny abilities
for prediction, idealistic, emotional, very intelligent, interested in
culture, hypersensitive and will often absorb negative energy, observant
to the point of feeling isolated or disconnected.

how sign traits manifest, when energies are focused outward vs. inward

poets born under each sign

Aries: Robert Frost

The best way out is always through.

Taurus: William Shakespeare

My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

Gemini: Walt Whitman

Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)

Cancer: Pablo Neruda

But wait for me,
keep for me your sweetness.
I will give you too
a rose.

Leo: Charles Bukowski

attend the boxing matches, go to the racetrack,
live on luck and skill,
get alone, get alone often,
and if you can’t sleep alone
be careful of the words you speak in your sleep;
and
ask for no mercy
no miracles;

Virgo: Mary Oliver

You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.

Libra: E.E. Cummings

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)

Scorpio: Sylvia Plath

I wait and ache. I think I am healing.

Sagittarius: Emily Dickinson

I dwell in possibility.

Capricorn: Edgar Allen Poe

Ah, dream too bright to last!
Ah, starry Hope, that didst arise
But to be overcast!
A voice from out the Future cries,
“On! on!“—but o’er the Past

Aquarius: Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Pisces: Jack Kerouac

This transcendental Brilliance
Is the better part
(of Nothingness
I sing)

poets born under each sign

The Secret Language of Birthdays

Aries : Poppy, thistle, fern.
Taurus : Daisy, dandelion, lily.
Gemini : Tansy, yarrow, privet.
Cancer : Water lilies, rushes.
Leo : Sunflowers, chamomile, lavender.
Virgo : Wintergreen, sage, privet.
Libra : Pansy, primrose, violet, strawberry.
Scorpio : Root vegetables, black poppy, hemlock.
Sagittarius : Asparagus, chestnuts, soybeans.
Capricorn : Hemlock, black poppy, burdock root.
Aquarius : Dandelions, resins of frankincense and myrrh.
Pisces : Mosses, ferns, seaweed.

(according to ‘the secret language of birthdays’)

The Secret Language of Birthdays