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Signs point to
better relationsBy Nancy Arcayna
How to read the signs
Special to the Star-BulletinTHE next time my Gemini friends cancel plans for lunch, I'll know where I stand in their cosmos.
"They like to tell you at the last moment whether they're coming or not," astrologer Sue Simmons said. "They don't like to make advance plans because something more interesting might come their way."
Simmons' monthly "For Your Sign Only" workshops would be useful for friends, family and employers hoping to figure out what makes people of different signs tick.
The free sessions focus on the sign of the month, and only those born to that sign may attend. Simmons believes people are more comfortable sharing when they are around others of the same sign.
Saturday, a small group of fidgety Geminis sat in a room at Sirius Book Store, hoping for astrological enlightenment. True to their sign, they appeared easily distracted as they shifted in their seats. There were a lot of twiddling thumbs and wandering eyes.
According to Simmons, Geminis are often considered flighty or scattered, which is not necessarily a bad thing. She attributes their short attention span to an interest in all things.
One attendee said that her friend of the same sign is so scatter-brained it made her ashamed to admit she is a Gemini.
Simmons said the group was much quieter than your usual bunch of Geminis because they likely sensed my presence as a Scorpio, an archrival.
Capricorns and Scorpios are generally the signs least compatible with Geminis.
Simmons had been reluctant to allow me to attend, fearing that my presence might disrupt the energy of the room. It was a condition of my attendance that I remain incognito and speak to no one, the perfect cover for the mysterious, probing Scorpio.
"I thought we would get more Geminis to attend since they love to learn things," she said. "But on the other hand, they are the least likely to come to class."
People attend for different reasons. Some are extremely interested in what the future holds; others are trying to make sense of themselves and their signs, she said.
Simmons uses Greek mythology to explain why certain characteristics are attributed to the signs of the zodiac.
Gemini, for example, is the messenger of information, so communication is extremely important. The Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski, is a good example, Simmons said. This Gemini killed people in order to convey his messages. "He chose to be sentenced to death and not plead guilty by reason of insanity, because then no one would accept his ideas."
Geminis are good deal-makers and not usually swayed by emotions. Open-mindedness and the ability to see all sides of a situation make them most likely to marry someone outside their race or religion, she explained.
Talking is a favorite activity, so traveling and meeting people suits them fine. They also possess a good sense of humor. "Geminis can turn things into a joke at a moments notice."
The roomful of Geminis laughed at this point and some made jokes about having evil twins.
Oddly enough, Geminis usually have sibling issues, often involving jealousy. "Many have claimed to have had a twin that died in the womb," Simmons said.
Geminis fear aging more than others. As the sign of the eternal child, they hate the thought of growing old. Everyone in the room nodded in agreement on this one.
They also have the talent to transform the ordinary into something beautiful or useful.
"My cousin in the Midwest is a Gemini," Simmons said. "He has a waste-management plant where he turns human waste into something useful like fertilizer."
How to read the signs
For Your Sign Only
Simmons says each sign has negative and positive attributes. Signs within the same element normally get along. Here are basic characteristics associated with each sign: Sign Basics
Fire signs
These signs need activity. They have inspiration and the ability to see possibilities in situations. All fire signs are idealistic.
Earth signs
These individuals are slow, practical, methodical and oriented toward the physical and material needs of the body and theirenvironment.
Air signs
These are concerned with thought, ideas, communication and inventions.
Water signs
These signs are concerned with emotions and sensitivity.
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