Addi Shaw is very attentive to her special inner qualities which enable her to perceive the very essence of the people she meets, the situations she encounters, and the objects she sees. She has the ability to understand through her intuition. This faculty is based upon an openness to the other, and thus a certain duality: a budding extroversion, and the predominance of the object over the subject (herself) in her consciousness. As a result, she has a strong sense of the group and would sacrifice her own ego rather than commit something that is a sin in her eyes, neglecting her social obligations or failing to fulfill her duties to the people she is close to. She can sometimes be perceived by others as unreliable or untrustworthy, due to a sort of opportunism or disloyalty. However, these are superficial characteristics. The real reason for her behavior is psychological and resides in the fact that she is ready to do anything to maintain the harmony of the group (or simply satisfy the expectations of the other). However, she sometimes lacks self-assertion, and this makes her contradictory and unreliable when she faces certain superficial decisions. Moreover, she has a chameleon-like ability to blend in with situations and prevailing moods. She is thus quite a success in social settings, and she thrives on friendships, partnerships, networks, and corporate liaisons. Her mind is amazingly flexible, arranging harmonious and productive encounters between people and ideas. All of her emotional health is invested in a desire to participate, to mingle, to exchange. Although she is consciously aware of an ardent desire to be sociable, unconsciously she blames herself for failing to achieve her ideal goal, which always seems to elude her. This is why she sometimes has phases of discouragement, followed by renewed zeal in her work efforts or group participation. Because she is always seeking the perfect group, the ideal form of cooperation, she sometimes despair of ever attaining it. She has a natural tendency to find common ground for people, to reconcile differing opinions and viewpoints, and she is partial to any arrangement which promotes cooperation or fellowship. Because she is not aggressive by nature, she knows how to make peace; she is a skillful diplomat and go-between. As a corollary to her opening to society, she is closely related to her environment. The society in which she moves contributes in large part to the formation of her character and attitude. Through social contacts and friendships, she has elaborated a personal code of ethics which reconciles societal

Due to the influence of Sagittarius (the Centaur-Archer) rising, Addi Shaw, like the half-animal, half-human Centaur, has a dual, ambivalent nature, vagrant and capricious. It is natural for her to be simultaneously conventional and rebellious. She can happily submit to society and convention for a time, only to emerge committed to rugged individualism, or vice-versa. Her inner attachment to an ideal of liberty and emancipation does not prevent her from adopting a sociable, pleasant attitude at social events. This dichotomy in her personality grants her such useful social skills as adaptability and poise, but inside, she faces a quest for her true identity and consciousness. Her primary psychological task is to maintain the harmony reigning between the two entities dwelling within her. She must not limit herself to being either one or the other. She will achieve true psychic and existential stability by personifying a blend of these two behavioral tendencies. When she is comfortable with her individuality, she can radiate optimism and energy; flexible and elastic, she will delight in any change or unpredictability, without losing sight of her long-term purposes. Eminently social, she will express her true nature by becoming deeply involved with groups and taking on duties and responsibilities as a member. She will enjoy her ability to infuse them with her idealistic enthusiasm and visions for the future. Her special gifts for dealing with energy make her apt to occupy a position of great social responsibility.

Addi Shaw yearns for a purpose in life, even faraway or abstract.

Addi Shaw has a somewhat secretive personality; she is tempted if not compelled to live a somewhat withdrawn life.

At the time of your birth, your rising sign was located in Sagittarius (the Archer), while the sun was passing through the sign of Libra (the Scales). 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 Sociability – Enthusiasm – Adaptability – Group spirit – Emotionality – Impressionability – Tolerance – Analytical mind – Peaceful disposition – Worldly concerns – Sense of harmony – Projection – Worldliness.

* Deeply social and liberal-minded, you have a great sense of diplomacy and a gift for reconciling differing viewpoints. Friendly and willing to be of service, you are unable to refuse an appeal for help, and your courtesy can tend toward a certain sentimentalism. As a result, you commit yourself to too many people at the same time, and may sometimes feel spread too thin.

Born seven to ten days after the full moon, you are said to be a “first quarter” lunar type. This “soli-lunar” configuration means that your character is strong-willed and sometimes proud, always determined to buck convention and innovate. Monotony is unbearable to you, and you chafe under the yoke of routine. As a result, you often run into trouble with authority figures. When overwhelmed by your conscience, you rave about how destructive it is to long for the past, how ridiculous it is to be old-fashioned, and how obsolete the old values are. Generally speaking, your monthly energy flow peaks about seven to ten-and-a-half days after the full moon. You would be wise to schedule intensive work phases at that time, as well as ambitious and demanding projects. At that time, your initiatives will be most successful, especially if you are trying to create something new, original, and cutting-edge!