You have an ideal of which you are only partially conscious, but it has a great influence on your psychology. You are determined to preserve your integrity and purity. Even though you may not be aware of it, you are often preoccupied by this predicament. How can you live in this world and remain true to yourself? How can you succeed in life without sacrificing your ideals? It’s the eternal philosophical dilemma. You have developed a solution, however; you elaborate a fairly strict code of behavior and try to obey it as much as possible. The path that you walk in life is straight and narrow. You yearn for a life that would reflect the ideal you have set for yourself, as free as possible from irrational mysteries and human failings. In fact, although you may sometimes seem a bit rigid, a bit lacking in perspective, it is because your mind understands the macrocosm through the microcosm, and you must observe the completed system before you will form your opinion. You are especially good at sorting and choosing, because your mind is like a filter. It rejects the impurities and only accepts the pure and useful. Analysis, deductive reasoning, and a sense of experimentation are your qualities. You possess great meticulousness and precision which make you a quick and efficient worker. However, you may rely too strongly on your analytical faculties, to the detriment of an overall perception of reality. You like purity and therefore justice. Thus, you are sensitive to human suffering, especially as a result of social injustice, and you will try to remedy the situation according to what you have learned. Once again, the overriding themes of your personality emerge. You want to preserve an ideal, avoid deterioration, change, adulteration. You are offended by imperfection and try to find ways to correct it. You are eager to help, to be useful, to serve a great cause, but you sometimes do not know whom or what you seek to serve. Whatever purpose you adopt, you must learn to help without surrendering yourself entirely; you tend to try to disappear into the background of a hierarchy. You are sometimes attracted by readymade systems, which soothe a certain anxiety you have. You wouldn’t mind devoting yourself to a state, a big corporation, or a dogma. It would be reasonable and satisfying. But you sometimes forget to rebel a bit – to evaluate whether the end justifies the means. You are reassured by predictability. When you commit yourself, you want to know exactly where you are bound and how. This may be a bit of

Ben Shepherd finds his work rewarding. Daily life and routine activities are excellent sources of self-fulfillment for him.

Ben Shepherd tends to live in an imaginary world; the distant and abstract sometimes interests him more than what is right at hand and realistic.

At the time of your birth, your rising sign was located in Sagittarius (the Archer), while the sun was passing through the sign of Virgo (the Virgin). A summary of the various clues mentioned above provide your personality profile. The following key words capture the essence of your character and indicate certain contradictions which may be sources of tension:

Impetuosity – Modesty – Enthusiasm – Analytical thought – Group spirit – Strict logic – Impressionability – Attention to detail – Analytical mind – Perfectionism – Worldly concerns – Worry and anxiety – Projection – Nervousness.

Born on the eve of the new moon, you are said to be of the “balancing moon” type. This lunar configuration grants you a strong sense of personal balance and equilibrium, as well as a strong ability to manage and control your emotions. You are usually able to maintain a clear perspective on the events around you, and you are not easily swayed by emotional appeals. You are able to work productively under pressure, and you are often able to achieve your goals by using sound judgement and planning. However, you should be aware that your emotional stability can be fragile, and that you may be vulnerable to emotional fluctuations. In fact, there is usually a time during the month when your energies are especially high, and you are more likely to be successful in your efforts.

This relationship could yield a high degree of psychological compatibility and powerful mutual attraction. Ben Shepherd’s personality will exert a magnetic pull over the sensitivity, receptivity, tenderness, and other key qualities of your partner.

Ben Shepherd’s moon is located at 27° Leo. His ideal match is a partner with the sun at 20/30° Leo or AQUARIUS.

Ben Shepherd would be well-matched with someone who mirrors his underlying psychic and unconscious aspirations. The secret ideal he cherishes of the perfect partner would be aroused; it would harmonize beautifully with his ideal imaginary lover. This great psychic compatibility is the result of a harmonious relationship between the Moon of the masculine chart and the sun of the feminine one. It is propitious to a rich flow of energies between the most hidden and secret parts of both people. They are linked by an unconscious emotional bond.

Ben Shepherd’s Venus is located at 21° LIBRA. His ideal match is a partner with Mars at 15/27° LIBRA or ARIES.

Ben Shepherd would appreciate a partner who is emotionally compatible and who shares his ideal of sensuality. This person would reflect his own sensual desires and would fulfill Ben Shepherd’s unconscious sexual yearnings to the greatest degree. Furthermore, this positive relationship between the two would be likely to yield sensual relations of a tantalizingly mysterious and secret nature.

Ben Shepherd seeks out balanced amorous relationships in order to find a partner that will bring him harmony and peace. He is sentimental about love and idealizes the people he meets, leading him to seek out partners that are similar to himself. He should choose a partner that is refined and artistic, as they will be extremely attractive to him. His ideal partner is comfortable and communicative in a group, and their eloquence is dazzling. Their even-tempered nature is a bit repelled by excessive passion, but Ben accepts a compromise when it results in a more harmonious relationship.

Ben Shepherd’s planet Mars is located at 28 degrees Leo. His ideal match is a partner with Venus at 20 degrees Leo or AQUARIUS.