Your ascendant, which governs the initial impression you make on others, is in Leo. This shows you to be someone who appears to enjoy the limelight and who can at times find it hard to listen to or compromise with others. Your zest for life means that you enjoy entertaining. People may see you as being proud and generous but occasionally somewhat arrogant.

Your descendent, which governs the type of person you are likely to be attracted to is therefore in Aquarius. You are likely to be attracted to eccentric or rebellious types who are often dynamic and energetic in supporting causes close to their hearts. Friendship will be a vital part of any relationship to you and you need a somewhat humanitarian and egalitarian person.

Your sun sign is Capricorn and the related traits are emphasized by the presence of Mercury within the same sign. Capricorns tend to fall into two categories, the high flyer and the domestic, you are more likely to be of the high flying type owing to the position of Mars within Aries which gives a powerful urge to take the initiative, great energy (often of an intellectual nature), love of independence and frankness along with a desire for travel and adventure, which will, to some extent counteract the normal Capricorn plodding and this is helped by the placing of Pluto within Sagittarius which gives you certain pioneering qualities and a liking for challenge and different experiences. Care must be taken not to allow these traits too much free rein as they can develop into a positive joy of risk-taking.

You will probably be quite ambitious, looking out for promotion or salary increases, not generally into ‘keeping up with the Jones’s’ you are more likely to be the Jones’s or even be ahead of them. You have the potential to be a splendid businesswoman and you will make the grade if you really set out to do so.

One of your more delightful traits is your sense of humour; basically, someone of few words but your dry and sometimes dour comments can be extremely funny. You are reliable, patient and cautious –perhaps to a fault at times- and can bear considerable hardship if circumstances demand it. You are honest and sincere and tend to be conventional in your outlook; this can mean that at times you find it hard to identify with the emotional freedom and permissiveness of your contemporaries. Generally speaking you are quite self-contained and because so much of your energy is given to your career interests and prestige you may miss out on some of the more human elements of life.

You are likely to be fairly optimistic with a rational and serious mind, your thought patterns are constructive and you have a great ability to plan ahead in detail. You will find you are able to cast aside pretty much anything that does not come up to your high standards of propriety and once you have made your move you will not step back from it. The phrase ‘cool and calculating’ sums up your mental outlook quite well. While you may not necessarily be quick to grasp situations initially or study, essentially you will probably have to plod somewhat, once you have something fully learned or understood you are unlikely to forget it. You are kind and conscientious but also tenacious and have an unusually good ability to see things through to a satisfactory conclusion. You may be something of a worrier as Capricorn is the most prone to depression of all the signs but this tendency will be countered somewhat by your having the Moon in Sagittarius, which will add a certain amount of optimism and cheerfulness to your character. You also have a real need for peace and harmony in your life.

You may find human relationships difficult, especially in intimate circumstances. This could be down to a communication problem caused by shyness, a trait that can also give you a certain tendency to seem blunt and offhand at times, or merely because you consider your business interests more important than your relationship, you also have a need for independence. Whatever the reason it can result in you feeling very alone. The placing of Venus, which will enable you to better express your emotions, may well soften this side of you and it adds an element of sentimentality and self-sacrifice for the benefit of loved ones. This is emphasized to a certain extent by the placing of Neptune in Aquarius which shows a gentle and humane side to you. Your Capricorn tendencies will allow you to keep a level head and so the two will work well together to give quite a good balance. Your intuitive powers are quite highly developed and can at times lend you an almost prophetic air. The position of Uranus within Pisces can bring a waft of the true visionary to your character with idealism, religion and philosophical subjects assuming a more logical and real perspective for you.

Work-wise you need security and a regular pay cheque for your peace of mind and this should be kept in mind when choosing a career path. The placing of Saturn within Cancer indicates that you may allow this need for security to get out of proportion and you will need to consciously work to counteract this. Any attempt at get-rich-quick schemes will not really appeal to you and to be honest, should be discouraged if they do! You will do best when trying to make steady progress because this way, in the end, the sky is the limit for you and by hook or by crook (and aided by your good organisational abilities) you have it in you to reach the top in your chosen profession –these traits indicate that you would make a very good politician. However you should try to ensure that you do not allow your career to become so important that you exclude everything else.

When it comes to your own children, you can become pre-occupied with their success but do not let this get out of hand as you may have a tendency to dominate your children. You have a wonderful sense of humour so make a conscious effort to allow it to come into play. Make sure that you are always ready with praise and encourage your children to aspire, as you do, to better things.

You are likely to be someone who enjoys and does well in sporting activities and you should be encouraged in this, however you may not find it easy to integrate as part of a team. You will probably enjoy music and be quite a prolific reader. As a child you are more likely to be spurred on by comments that encourage you to do better and then praise when you achieve or improve.