Signs from the Stars

A friend in work is as interested in astrology as I am, and this week, she decided to lend me; "Collins Need to Know Zodiac Types."  I know that a lot of people think astrology is hooey but when I read something and I know that it's true, well, it amazes me because I don't understand it.  How can being born on a particular date determine that you have pre-destined traits, and or, looks?  Doesn't that really scramble your brain?

Here are a few examples;

Capricorn

Key Words;
Realism & practicality
Planning & persistence
Status & quality
Authority & discipline
Wealth & investment
Loyalty & wisdom
Love & marriage

Famous for being; stable, reliable, calm and utterly dependable. 

Sounding familiar yet?

Positive Characteristics;
totally realistic, gives excellent advice, dignified, strategically brilliant, self disciplined, natural leader.

I couldn't have described you more accurately, if I'd tried.

Physical Traits;
small and trim figure
slender neck
very white teeth
shapely legs and small feet

I told my friend that I'd avidly read me, Leo, as a "control" to see how accurate it was but as she pointed out, being a cusp baby, (born at the end of Leo,) I should read Virgo too.  I think this is interesting.

Key Words;

Leo
Pleasure & playfulness
Creativity & recognition
Performance & appreciation
Generosity & loyalty
Risk & luck
Entertainment & hospitality
Romance & sex appeal (well, it can't be accurate 100% of the time)
                              
and for Virgo;
Altruism & honesty
Self Improvement
Health & hygiene (this explains a lot as I have a bit of OCD when it comes to hand washing and touching door handles.)
Efficiency & reliability
Service & modesty
Veiled strength & sensuality
Logic & decisiveness, (logic maybe... decisive.....)

Characteristics for Virgo;
Excellent eye for detail, (I do, even if I do say so myself and J relies on this for the jewellery)
Superhuman organisational abilities, (check, I was a pretty good team leader.)
Dedicated
Modest
Meticulous & hardworking
Sympathetic & supportive
Humanitarian

Characteristics for Leo;
Honest & extremely loyal
Lively & cheerful
Accept people for what they are
Dignified
Responsible
Immensely courageous
Unparalleled generosity
Loving

Leo physical traits;
Exudes dignity and class (not sure about that)
Has distinctive or eye-catching hair (well, you know... there is quite a bit of it.)
Walks with head held high (I do)
Usually tall, slim and well proportioned
Dresses to impress
Oval face

Personality;
Trusting and loyal
Loves excitement and travel (travel... definitely)
Is polite and friendly to strangers (well, you never know if they're going to become friends, do you?)
Loves power and wealth (doesn't everyone?)
Instictivly generous
Constantly, but subtly, flirtatious (I couldn't possibly comment)

So, what do you think?  Did I, astrology or the book blow your mind?  Can't wait to hear what you think.