You are highly observant and sensitive to the nuances of people and situations. You have a natural ability to understand what is going on beneath the surface, and you are able to read people and situations very easily. This ability is based on your openness to the other, and your consciousness is dominated by the object rather than the subject. This can sometimes make you seem unreliable or untrustworthy, as you are often opportunistic and disloyal. However, this is only a superficial characteristic – the real reason for your behavior is psychological. You are always striving to maintain the harmony of the group, or simply satisfy the expectations of the other person, and you can be quite successful in social settings. You are also related to your environment – the society in which you move contributes in large part to the formation of your character and attitude. You have a personal code of ethics which reconciles societal norms and the values your family, friends, and relations have passed on to you. You are also sensitive to the opinions of others, and you enjoy love and appreciation. You have a vital need for others and loathe solitude. Emotional functions are central to your psyche, and the encounter with a kindred spirit could be a turning point for you. Since you are aware of this, and your tactfulness makes you quite successful with your love interests, you may be content to go from affair to affair without ever settling down. You are skilled at charming and being charmed, as well as at alluding to unnamed urges while seeming to engage in polite conversation.

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

Art Parkinson thrives in the peace and security of the nest. His spouse and family will be an important part of his life.

Art Parkinson’s psychological, metaphysical, or occult interests are signs of his need to transform or change himself, which might arouse some apprehension in him.

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.

As an artist or student of art, you have a profound sense of beauty (harmony, rhythm, composition, associations and juxtapositions, etc.). You like your independence, but will nevertheless bow to custom and usage in good grace. Your sense of fairness and justice is keen, and you spontaneously take up the cause of the defenseless.

Born on the day after the new moon, you have a subjective character which makes you impulsive and sometimes emotive. Generally, you see the world through feelings and not objectively, so you base your attitude on what you feel in different situations. In relationships, you project your imaginary reality onto others instead of seeing them for what they are. As a result, your judgement and reasoning can sometimes be deprived of perspective. You may want to make an effort to refrain from overinterpreting other people’s actions, because your interpretations are often mistaken. If you listen more openly, people may reveal their deeper motivations. You will be happier and more effective if you apply yourself.