我太酷了 ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

Today I will be exposing my past as someone who did not care about stroke order by comparing actual stroke order to how I used to write some characters. The title of this post is actually not 100% true because sometimes I still write some of these characters incorrectly…it’s just so hard to break old habits.

In retrospect, I think the real stroke order makes a lot of sense thinking about how 少 is written. But I do remember being surprised when I learned I was writing this character incorrectly.

I believe I mentioned in a previous post that I used to write the left half of 那 like 月. And I was also writing the right part wrong too! Fortunately I’ve been very successful in correcting this and now write 那 with the proper stroke order consistently.

For both 北 and 比, I was writing the right component in incorrect order. I also wrote the left part of 比 incorrectly, and I wouldn’t be surprised if I was also messing up the direction of strokes…I can’t remember exactly now.

To this day, the proper stroke order for 长 remains unintuitive to me. But I have been good about following proper stroke order regardless. Honestly, I feel like the character doesn’t look as neat when I use correct stroke order, but I do think like the strokes flow better together.

I find myself having to look up stroke order for this character and characters like 贯 from time to time. It just won’t stick!

the title is 'Pentagon Yeo One, national treasure male god visual... every second is a heartthrobbing moment'

and it gets better

1. N에 대해(서) - about N

2. N(으)로 인해(서) - as a result of N

3. N에도 불구하고 - in spite of N

4. N에 비해(서) - compared to N

5. N에 비하면 - compared to N

6. N에 반해(서) - in contrast with N

7/9. N에 따라(서)(의해서)- in accordance with N

8. N에 따르면(의하면) - according to N

I see a lot of comments/jokes about this in online Chinese-learning communities. I don’t think any harm is intended, but they sometimes rub me the wrong way. Why? 

1) It’s frustrating for me that people see politics as such a huge barrier to learning Chinese. I used to learn Russian, and I never saw/heard anyone say, “oh I don’t agree with Putin, I might quit learning Russian.” I genuinely can’t recall ever seeing a comment like “if I don’t support the CCP, should I learn Chinese?” for any other language/country. I’m not saying these conversations don’t happen, but they seem to happen an awful lot for Chinese. And a common response is “learn traditional characters and go to Taiwan.” I don’t find this helpful. I think we need to reflect on why so many people immediately see politics as a barrier for the Chinese language. Why is that where your thoughts go first?

2) The online Chinese-learning communities I’m a part of seem dominated by non-Chinese people. If others assume learning Chinese = CCP defender, you can simply choose not to learn Chinese and be left alone. I do not have this choice. At the end of the day, whether I am learning Chinese or not, I WILL STILL BE CHINESE. People will ASSUME that because of my ethnicity, I’m trying to make some kind of political statement by existing and wanting to learn my heritage language. Please remember that diaspora Chinese are a part of Chinese-learning communities too. We are too often overlooked. Please don’t contribute to making my choice to connect with my culture seem inherently political.

See part 1 (female names) & part 2 (male names).

Today we’ll be looking at the top 30 most common surnames in Mainland China and Taiwan! Textbooks often just use 张, 王, and 李. I mean, they are super common, but it’s important to be exposed to other surnames as well! Below I have 42 surnames which make up the top 30 surnames in Mainland China and the top 30 in Taiwan. I’ve also included the standard romanizations for these names. Info is from Wikipedia & Baike.

何 He/Ho Mainland: 17th Taiwan: 27th

冯/馮 Feng/Fung Mainland: 29th Taiwan: 74th

刘/劉 Liu Mainland: 4th Taiwan: 8th

叶/葉 Ye/Yeh Mainland: 43rd Taiwan: 22nd

吕/呂 Lu/Lü/Lyu Mainland: 47th Taiwan: 25th

吴/吳 Wu Mainland: 9th Taiwan: 7th

周 Zhou/Chou Mainland: 10th Taiwan: 21st

唐 Tang Mainland: 25th Taiwan: 65th

孙/孫 Sun Mainland: 12th Taiwan: 49th

아주 급해요: this is an emergency

도와주세요: please help me

구급차를 불러 주세요: please call an ambulance

병원에 데려가 주세요: please take me to the hospital

즉시 (country) 대사관으로 전화해 주세요: please call the (country) Embassy immediately

어디에서 도움을 구할 수 있어요?: where can I get help?

제일 가까운 경찰서는 어디예요?: where is the nearest police station?

가장 가까운 병원은 어디예요?: where is the closest hospital?

저는 당뇨가 있어요: I’m a diabetic

저는 _____ 알레르기가 있어요: I’m allergic to __________

source: 90DayKorean

Sun 太阳 tàiyáng

Moon 月亮 yuèliàng

Asteroid 小行星 xiǎoxíngxīng

Artificial Satellite 人造卫星 rénzào wèixīng

Nebula 星云 xīngyún

Mercury 水星 shuǐxīng

Venus 金星 jīnxīng

Earth 地球 dìqiú

Mars 火星 huǒxīng

Jupiter 木星 mùxīng

Saturn 土星 tǔxīng

Uranus 天王星 tiānwángxīng

Neptune 海王星 hǎiwángxīng

Spacial Station 宇宙空间站 yǔzhòu kōngjiānzhàn

Space Aircraft 航天飞机 hángtiān fēijī

Astronaut 航天员 hángtiān yuán

Galaxy 银河系 yínhéxì

Solar System 太阳系 tàiyángxì

Constellation 星座 xīngzuò

Orbit 轨道 guǐdào

Comet 彗星 huìxīng

Black Hole 黑洞 hēidòng

Planet 行星 xíngxīng

Solar Eclipse 日食 rì shí

Lunar Eclipse 月食 yuè shí

Space 太空 tàikōng

The universe came into existence for a reason.

宇宙的形成是有原因的 

yǔzhòu de xíngchéng shì yǒu yuányīn de

There are billions of galaxies in the universe

宇宙中有数十亿条银河

yǔzhòu zhōng yǒu shù shí yì tiáo yínhé

I trust in the power and magic of the universe

我相信宇宙中的能量和魔力

Here is a masterpost on what can determine attraction, first moves, love, anything to do with crushes in astrology.

Sun sign: How they’ll show they like you

Venus sign: What they’re attracted to and if they’ll attract other people (attracted vs attractive) 

Attracted = More likely to pursue

Attractive = More likely to be pursued 

Mars sign: If they’ll act on their crush, tell you they like you

Sun signs // How they show they like you

Sun in Aries: They’ll be obvious probably, you’ll be able to know by yourself, if not then look for teasing, competing, laughing, intense gazes and hugging.

Sun in Taurus: They’ll be very physical and want to touch you a lot. They will slowly want to know more and more about you and will be chivalrous.

Sun in Gemini: They’ll want to talk to you all the time, will be flirty, will ask you your opinion on topics, have intellectual conversations.

Sun in Cancer: Will be shy, will give you gifts, (probably hand made) will want you to meet their family, will be quiet and will let you talk.

Sun in Leo: Will be also obvious, very physical, treat you like royalty, compliment you endlessly, a bit of teasing.

Sun in Virgo: Will analyze you from afar, will figure out your likes and dislikes and make sure to use them to their advantage, will help you whenever they can, give you constructive criticism/nag. (It’s their way of showing they care!)

Sun in Libra: Will obviously flirt with you, will be smiling all the time, maybe a bit shy, will compliment you, are romantic/show they can be romantic.

Sun in Scorpio: Will stare at you from across the room, will know everything about you without you telling them, will show attraction one day, then none the next, shy/sly smiles, will show up in the same places you are.

Sun in Sagittarius: Will share their opinions with you, talk about theirs and your dreams, will want to take you places.

Sun in Capricorn: Will ask you about your work and future, will help you when they can, will actually smile with you, will make plans to spend time with you.

Sun in Aquarius: Will want to talk to you a lot, join your friend group, mimic your actions/style, will be where you are.

Sun in Pisces: Will be shy, will tell you about their emotions, will be dreamy and romantic, will ask you about your dreams and want to help you with them.

Venus signs // What they’re attracted to, if they attract people

Venus in Aries: Is attracted to independent, passionate and confident types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Taurus: Is attracted to stable, caring and physical(ly attractive) types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Gemini: Is attracted to intelligent, talkative and witty types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Cancer: Is attracted to emotional, shy and family-oriented types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Leo: Is attracted to self loving, outgoing and glamorous types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Virgo: Is attracted to selfless, clean/tidy and underrated types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Libra: Is attracted to romantic, stylish and balanced types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Scorpio: Is attracted to intense, deep and seductive types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Sagittarius: Is attracted to well travelled, philosophical and funny types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Capricorn: Is attracted to ambitious, hard working and sensual types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Aquarius: Is attracted to friendly, intellectually stimulating and unique types. (Attracted vs Attractive)

Venus in Pisces: Is attracted to dreamy, artistic and vulnerable types. (Attracted vs Attractive; It could be either)

Mars signs // If they’ll make the first move (Yes vs No)

Mars in Aries: They go after everything they want instantly (Yes vs No)

Mars in Taurus: It takes them awhile to get things going (Yes vs No)

Mars in Gemini: They use their words for their actions (Yes vs No)

Mars in Cancer: They go with the flow but are shy (Yes vs No)

Mars in Leo: They are expressive and showy in their actions (Yes vs No)

Mars in Virgo: They are subtle and calculating with actions (Yes vs No)

Mars in Libra: They are unassuming and passive (Yes vs No)

Mars in Scorpio: They are determined and powerful in their motives (Yes vs No)

Mars in Sagittarius: They are spontaneous and direct (Yes vs No)

Mars in Capricorn: They are ambitious for everything (Yes vs No)

Mars in Aquarius: They are all over the place with actions (Yes vs No)

🌷 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì) 脚踏实地 literally means “to step on solid ground.” It means that you work hard, focus on the fundamentals, and proceed in a steady and stable fashion. It’s an extremely positive chengyu. Here’s an example : “现在我们要继续脚踏实地”   “xiànzài wǒmen yào jìxù jiǎotàshídì”   “Right now we need to continue staying grounded and pushing ahead”   

🌷 九牛一毛 (jiǔ niú yì máo) 九牛一毛 literally means “9 cows and 1 strand of cow hair.” It indicates something that’s so small that it’s like one strand of cow hair among 9 cows. Here’s an example: “电子商务的盈利在中国整体商业环境中简直是九牛一毛.”   “diànzǐ shāngwù de yínglì zài zhōngguó zhěngtǐ shāngyè huánjìng zhōng jiǎnzhí shì jiǔniúyìmáo.”   “In the entire Chinese commercial environment, the profits from E-commerce are simply just a drop in the bucket.”  

🌷 一无所有 (yìwúsuǒyǒu) 一无所有 means to have absolutely nothing at all. It’s basically being penniless. Here’s an example: “他无家可归，一无所有”   “tā wújiākěguī， yìwúsuǒyǒu”   “He was homeless, and didn’t have a penny to his name.”  

🌷 一见钟情(yí jiàn zhōng qíng) 一见钟情 means “love at first sight.” It’s generally used for people, but you can also use it for other physical objects. Here’s an example: “她就是我的一见钟情 “   “tā jiùshì wǒ de yíjiànzhōngqíng“   “She is my love at first sight.”  

🌷 自由自在 (zì yóu zì zài) 自由自在 means that something is free and easy. It can be used to describe someone’s personality, how someone behaves, or how a place makes people feel. For example: “这是一个自由自在的地方。”   “zhè shì yī gè zì yóu zì zai de dì fāng”   “This is a free and easy place”  

🌷 莫名其妙 (mò míng qí miào)  莫名其妙 literally means that it’s hard to articulate the profoundness or mystery or something. It basically means that something is baffling. For example: “他说了几句莫名其妙的话。”   “tā shuì le jī gōu mò míng qí miào de huà”   “He said some mysterious words. ”  

🌷 半途而废 (bàn tú ér fèi) 半途而废 means to start doing something, only to give up halfway. Literally, it means to walk half the road and give up. Here’s an example: “我不是半途而废的人”   “wǒ búshì bàntúérfèi de rén”   “I’m not someone who gives up halfway”

🌷 抛砖引玉 (pāo zhuān yǐn yù) 抛砖引玉 (pāo zhuān yǐn yù) basically means you’re “just tossing an idea out there.” It literally means “to cast a brick to attract jade.” You’re basically saying, “this idea I’m tossing out there is garbage, but perhaps it will lead one of you to make a better contribution.” It’s a humble way to contribute to a conversation. Here’s an example: “我的建议还不够成熟，算是抛砖引玉吧 “   “wǒ de jiàn yì hái bú gòu chéng shú, suàn shì pāo zhuān yǐn yù ba “   “My suggestion is still half-baked — you could see it as just me tossing an idea out there“  

🌷 豁然开朗 (huò rán kāi lǎng) 豁然开朗 (huò rán kāi lǎng) has two meanings which are linked. The first meaning is the refreshing and liberating feeling you get when you see a beautiful, open area. Typically, immediately before this moment, the beautiful area is not visible and you might be feeling a little stuffy. Second, it’s also used for the feeling you get when you achieve an “aha” or “eureka!” moment. Here’s an example: “大学时期，乔尼开始有机会用Mac做设计，那是一种豁然开朗的体验“   “dàxué shíqí, qiáoní kāishǐ yǒujīhuì yòng Mac zuò shèjì, nàshì yīzhǒng huòránkāilǎng de tǐyàn”   “During college, Jony began to have opportunities to use a Mac to design, and that was a refreshing, eye-opening experience”  

🌷  津津有味 (jīn jīn yǒu wèi) 津津有味 means to eat something deliciously. Also, it can be used for activities beyond just eating, as long as the person doing the activity finds it engaging. It’s not something that people typically use to describe themselves, but you can liberally use it on your friends as it has a positive tone. Here’s an expressive example: “津津有味地看报”   “jīnjīnyǒuwèi de kànbào”   “to devour the newspaper”  

🌷  理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán) 理所当然 sounds like “to go without saying” or “as a matter of course,” but literally means that “according to reason, it should be the case.” Here’s an example: “Some things which are obvious or natural in the course of a marriage…”   “。。。在婚姻中的一些～的事。。。”   “。。。zài hūnyīn zhōng de yīxiē ～de shì 。。。”  

🌷  全力以赴 (quán lì yǐ fù) 全力以赴 basically means to give it your all (literally “exert all your strength”) for a goal. It has a positive tone, and is somewhat formal but can still be used in everyday speech. It’s important to note that 全力以赴 is typically used for actions that haven’t finished yet, rather than actions that have already been completed. Here’s an example: “无论考生的笔试成绩如何，都要全力以赴准备面试”   “wúlùn kǎoshēng de bǐshì chéngjì rúhé ，dōuyào quánlìyǐfù zhǔnbèi miànshì”   “No matter how the student’s written test score is, he/she needs to give 100% to prepare for the interview”  

🌷  心血来潮 (xīn xuè lái cháo) 心血来潮 basically means “spur of the moment” or “on a whim.” Literally, it evokes the image of blood rushing to your heart (of course in English we’d say head). It’s a perfect chengyu for when you’re telling a story a friend. For example: “某日他们心血来潮，决定比拼一下各自的脚法“   “mǒu rì tāmen xīnxuèláicháo,juédìng bǐpīn yíxià gèzì de jiǎofǎ”   “One day, on a spur of the moment, they decided to compare and compete to see whose footwork was best”  

🌷  乱七八糟 (luàn qī bā zāo) 乱七八糟 means that something is a total mess. You can use it to describe tangible things like messy rooms, or more abstract things, like a messed up life. For example: 是谁弄得乱七八糟的？   “shì shéi nòng de luàn qī bā zāo de?”   “who made this mess?”  

BOYA Units 2-3

周围 -  zhōuwéi - surrounding

（周围的人们）

好处 -  hǎochù - good, benefit

（ 这样做对你有好处）

发现 -  fāxiàn - find out, discover

（ 我没有发现什么情况）

原来 -  yuánlái - it turns out to be…

（原来是你!）

搬家 -  bānjiā - to move house

（他是来帮我们搬家的）

暖气 -  nuǎnqì - central heating

（ 暖气费）

难过 -  nánguò - having a hard time

（ 日子难过 /  心中难过）

贷款 -  dàikuǎn - provide a loan

终于 -  zhōngyú - finally

公寓 -  gōngyù - apartment house

平房 - píngfáng -  one storey house

（我终于贷款买了一套公寓）

而且 -  érqiě - and/but also

（这位同志会讲英语，而且讲得很好）

走散 -  zǒusàn - to get lost, to stray

（我跟朋友走散了，麻烦你们找一会儿）

不久 -  bùjiǔ - soon

（他刚来中国不久）

长 -  zhǎng - to grow

（他长什么样子?）

牛仔裤 -  niúzǎikù - jeans

（他穿着一条蓝牛仔裤）

寻 -  xún - to look for

（ 寻物）

启事 -  qǐshì - notice, announcement

( 张贴启事）

操场 -  cāochǎng - playground

拾 -  shí - to pick up

（ 拾到钱包）

Grammar：

着 - two actions happening simultaneously:  (S+V1+着+Obj+V2)

她听着音乐做作业 - She listens to music while doing homework

Astrology is the study of the sky and how it influences every human on this earth. It is how the position of the planets, asteroids, etc.. in the sky dictate who we are and who we will become. Astrology is not a science nor a pseudo science, it is simply a tool that many use to discover themselves and anyone else on this earth.

LUMINARIES:

THE SUN: In astrology, the sun represents the ego, the outer self, everything that radiates all around us. Many do not relate to their sun sign but your sun sign is not the person that you will become right away, anywhere that the sun is is a representation of who and what you will become in time. The sun is the basis for astrology, it serves as an unchanging foundation.

(Associated with Leo)

THE MOON: The moon is our inner self and the ocean that lives within all of us. It is our emotions and how they are expressed and how they move. The moon is also our home, who and what we are familiar with. The moon itself is the archetype of the mother and of everything comforting and everything that makes you feel warm inside.

(Asscociated with Cancer)

THE PLANETS:

MERCURY: Mercury is the planet of communication, self expression through words, and how your mind functions. It is how you think, how you speak, and how you choose to communicate your thoughts. Mercury can also be associated with servicing others and health.

(Associated with Gemini and Virgo)

VENUS: Venus is the embodiment of love. It is everything that you love and cherish, what or who you find beautiful, and things that you find “aesthetically pleasing”. Venus will tell you how you express your love and where will you will find it, it is the planet of affection and beauty.

(Associated with Taurus and Libra)

MARS: Mars is the planet of passion and drive. It is everything that motivates us and that pushes us forward. Mars is the planet that gives us the willpower and the energy to begin new things, and is our main source of motivation.

(Associated with Aries)

JUPITER: Jupiter is the planet of personal and philosophical expansion. It is increasing awareness of both yourself and the world, and expanding your view on the earth. Jupiter allows people to better themselves through exponential growth, and is the planet of luck.

(Associated with Sagittarius)

SATURN: Saturn is the planet of learning and maturing over time. Instead of bettering people through expansion (like Jupiter) Saturn creates the best version of you by taking things away and forcing you to rebuild everything all on your own. Saturn is all about integrity and hard work.

(Associated with Capricorn)

URANUS: Uranus is the planet of revolution and of everything new. It is the change that inevitably occurs with each new generation, and the repeated process of society altering itself. Uranus is what makes things unique, as Uranus is the planet that creates things that we have not seen before.

(Associated with Aquarius)

NEPTUNE: Neptune itself is like a mirage, it is constantly changing, encompasses everything yet nothing, and is never guaranteed to stay in one place. Neptune is everything psychedelic and spiritual. It is the planet of things that we may not always understand and is not the best planet for clarity, however, Neptune is a great representation of the imagination.

(Associated with Pisces)

PLUTO: Pluto is the planet (I know that it’s technically not a planet) of personal transformations. It is a powerful planet of long kept secrets, mystery, and power over others. However, not everything about Pluto is dark, and in the end it is really about finding yourself through constant changes to yourself.

(Associated with Scorpio)

THE ELEMENTS:

FIRE: The element of fire is the spark, the start, it is the drive and the passion of a chart. A lack of fire may mean little motivation, and an over abundance of fire may mean that someone is prone hyperactivity and aggression.

(Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

EARTH: The element of earth is slow and steady, it is something that is almost always constant. A lack of earth may mean that you lack a proper foundation and ability to stay grounded, and an over abundance of earth may mean that you are unable to reach decisions in a timely manner and are overly attatched to material worth.

(Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

AIR: The element of air is quite literally a breath of fresh air. This the element that is always fresh and never stale, and is smooth and light in the way that it manifests. A lack of air may mean that rationalization may not come easily to you, and an over abundance of airs may mean that you are detached from your emotions.

(Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)

WATER: The element of water is the element of everything deep. It is our emotions, dreariness, and being in touch with your soul. A lack of air may mean that you are unable to fully grasp your emotions, and an over abundance of water may mean that you are frequently stuck and held down by both your emotions and other’s.

(Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)

THE MODALITIES:

CARDINAL: What kickstarts everything, each cardinal sign leads others in a different way. Cardinal signs are all about leading others in a certain direction and helping others navigate the world. (Cardinal does not equal someone who is loud and dominating, a quiet and empathetic person can lead just as well as their opposite)

(Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn)

FIXED: The fixed signs are the stabilizers, they are what calms everything else and the steady foundation. However, fixed signs can tend to be stubborn and stuck in their own ways. They still have a great ability to ground themselves and to keep their head out of the clouds.

(Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius)

MUTABLE: The mutable signs are the signs that are able to adapt to everyone and every situation. They are forever changing to match their situation, and have a knack for easily changing themselves. They are the embodiment of felxibility and “going with the flow”.

(Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces)

THE SIGNS (KEY WORDS):

*THIS IS NOT JUST FOR THE SUN SIGNS, THESE BASIC INTERPRETATIONS OF THE SIGNS CAN BE APPLIED TO EACH LUMINARY/PLANET/ASTEROID AND SO ON*

ARIES: Passionate, self motivated, self driven, direct, independent

TAURUS: Calm, steady, indulging, idle, relaxed, strong willed

GEMINI: Fresh, energized, bright, intelligent, studious, observant

CANCER: Comforting, soft, kind, sympathetic, mothering, sweet

LEO: Ineffable, charismatic, proud, friendly, open, enchanting

VIRGO: Wise, selfless, aware of their health, hard worker, dedicated

LIBRA: Balanced, diplomatic, pleasant, “aesthetic”, soothing

SCORPIO: Intense, secretive, mysterious, emotional, deep

SAGITTARIUS: Free spirit, light, airy, “go with the flow”, philosophical

CAPRICORN: Mature, serious, responsible, reliable, steady

AQUARIUS: Unique, eccentric, modern, revolutionary, nonconformist

PISCES: Spiritual, empathetic, absentminded, kind at heart

THE HOUSES (KEY PHRASES):

FIRST HOUSE: Identity, the “self”, who you are on the outside, what others see you as, your presence

SECOND HOUSE: Worth, material objects, finances, self worth, indulgence, what you value

THIRD HOUSE: Communication, thoughts, learning, speech, writing, the exchange of ideas

FOURTH HOUSE: The mother, the home, comfort, nostalgia, the childhood

FIFTH HOUSE: Creativity, self expression, dating/mingling, children, fun

SIXTH HOUSE: Service to others, work, health, dedication, organization

SEVENTH HOUSE: Finding yourself in others, marriage or committed relationships, beauty, aesthetics

EIGHTH HOUSE: Transformation, power, spiritual connections, the soul, secrets

NINTH HOUSE: Travel, philosophy, broadening your horizons, higher education, freedom

TENTH HOUSE: Who you want to become, goals, aspirations, ambitions, accomplishments

ELEVENTH HOUSE: Society, friendships, where you fit in, social groups, platonic relationships

TWELFTH HOUSE: Things that are hidden, the inner self, deeply rooted characteristics, everything psychedelic

✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫✨💫

can apply to natal, synastry, and composite

work

10th house (MC)

6th house

romance

5th house

7th house

venus

deep needs and connections 

8th house

moon

core identity/personality

sun

rising (ascendant)

moon

mercury

roots

4th house

saturn

moon

to be unlocked

12th house

8th house

pluto

fun/values/interests

9th house

5th house

2nd house

the signs

aries - aggression, leadership, beginnings, passion, impulse (mars) (m)

taurus - stability, material items, money, stubbornness, prosperity (venus) (f)

gemini - communication, cleverness, trickery, intellect (mercury) (m)

cancer - intense emotion, travel, adaptability, beginnings (moon) (f)

leo - nobility, inspiration, passion, leadership, stubbornness (sun) (m)

virgo - communication, cleverness, hardworking (mercury) (f)

libra - love, beauty, intellect, balance, reason, beginnings (venus) (m)

scorpio - aggression, intense emotion, stubbornness (pluto) (f)

sagittarius - expansion, learning, passion, inspiration (jupiter) (m)

capricorn - ambition, determination, hard work, practical (saturn) (f)

aquarius - stability, limitation, communication, cleverness (uranus) (m)

pisces - learning, intense emotions, endings, religion (neptune) (f)