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Here’s a cheat sheet!

The Zodiac Signs: These key phrases express what the basic nature of each of the signs at their core. Sometimes it’s what most important to them, usually it’s what’s second nature for them to focus on.

Aries: I am

Taurus: I possess

Gemini: I think

Cancer: I feel

Leo: I will

Virgo: I analyze

Libra: I balance

Scorpio: I desire

Sagittarius: I see

Capricorn: I use

Aquarius: I theorize

Pisces: I believe

The Planets: These key phrases express what the basic sphere of personality each planet is designated to.

Sun: As a whole, I am- | I behave-

Moon: I deal with emotions by- | In order to be happy, I need-

Mercury: I communicate through- | I learn by-

Venus: I value- | In romance, I-

Mars: I am passionate about- | I deal with anger by-

Jupiter: I am luckiest when- | I expand through-

Saturn: I view my limitations as- | I feel responsible about-

Uranus: I rebel- | I progress towards-

Neptune: I feel enlightened when- | I lose touch with reality-

Pluto: I transform- | I seek power by-

The Houses: These key phrases express the fields of our lives the houses govern.

1st House: Self

2nd House: Possessions

3rd House: Communication

4th House: Home

5th House: Pleasure

6th House: Health

7th House: Partnership

8th House: Sex

9th House: Philosophy

10th House: Social Status

11th House: Friendships

Sun: Everything - the Sun is usually the pure essence of your personality, and while other planets may affect your initial reaction/feelings, the Sun usually depicts how you actually behave.

Moon: Your feelings at heart. The stuff that’s happening under the surface, that people may not always see. It’s your knee-jerk reaction/thoughts.

Ascendant: How you first present yourself to people. This may not always be exactly accurate of who you are. It’s your “outer shell” and usually only comes into play when you’re first meeting someone.

Mercury: How you communicate/learn. Even if you feel one way, how you express it may be slightly different. You may feel like a water balloon of emotion, and express that in a very calm and logical manner.

Venus: What you enjoy in relationships, how you want to behave in them, what you find attractive in others, and what you use to attract other people. How you feel about making love.

Mars: How you handle our anger, what makes you angry. How you view challenges, and approach things that you want. What you find physically attractive in people. How you feel about sex.

When looking at different types of compatibility, we look at different parts of the natal chart. Of course, to be thorough, you should examine the entire natal chart, but here are the key planets for each relationship type:

Platonic: Sun, Moon, and Mercury. This is how we act, how we feel, and how we communicate. These matter for friendships, because they depict how we behave and how we act around and talk to our friends.

Familial: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars. This is how we act, how we feel, how we communicate, and what makes us angry. These matter for our families, because they depict how we behave around the house, and what can set off arguments.

Romantic: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars. This is how we act, how we feel, how we communicate, how we love, and what makes us angry. These matter for our relationships because they all describe the ways in which we treat our significant others, the way we want to be treated, and the things we want.