Expert: Scott Petullo - 7/16/2007

Question
QUESTION: Hello!

For many years I have been perplexed as to how to take my 29 degrees Taurus on the Ascendent. I'm a Pisces, 3/3/64, Atlanta-born, and I just can't quite get a grasp on this.

With progressions, doesn't that make me an "accidental Gemini?" Or does that 29 degrees just map out how I appear to others, etc., in my life? One always does wonder what others think about them!

Many thanks,

Catherine


ANSWER: Hi Catherine,

Good for you for focusing on the particulars of the Ascendant instead of simple Sun sign matters.

I consider the Ascendant to be a very personal consideration. Physiognomy (face/body reading) starts with the Ascendant, so yes, it is largely how you appear to others. Look to other 1st house considerations, including planets that aspect the 1st, etc.

Yes, late degrees in the Ascendant is an issue. I'd consider between 27-30 to be an affliction. Instead of "accidental Gemini," it could be referred to as an "accidental malefic," mitigated or corroborated in part by its rulers (Venus and Moon in this case--also refer to the triplicity rulers).

I haven't brought up your basic chart to examine the planets in the first and what aspects the first, but this would provide much more info.

I've almost always found even late degrees Ascendant people to relate to the respective sign, vs. the next closest sign, so I wouldn't focus on having an "accidental Gemini" Rising. Perhaps you've found a different angle in your research.

On a different, numerological note, your 3 Day of Birth and 3 Month of birth strongly relate to Gemini energy, so people could be sensing this energy, rather than your Taurus Ascendant qualities.

Your full date of birth is interesting to me relating to some love life considerations I was looking at during the past week. Would you be willing to share some insight about your love life particulars (i.e., quiet, busy, up and down emotionally, lots of opportunities <even if involved>, better than age 37, 38, 39, etc.), age 40, 41, 42, and thus far age 43?

Sincerely,
Scott Petullo
http://www.scottpetullo.com
http://www.mystictwins.com

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QUESTION: Dear Scott,

Yes, thank you for the question! I am pretty much an open book when it comes to self-analysis. The ages 37, 38, 39, and even parts of 40 were all quite good (going from great to slightly "less than great" as we move forward in years) in terms of romance, etc.

But since I turned 41, it's all gone downhill; 41, 42 and 43 have been the absolute worst two years of my lovelife since I was 14! I would certainly like that to change!! Also, I was quite happy from age 15-30.

My Saturn Return was pretty tough, both in romance and in mental, emotional ways. I picked the good energy back up around age 33-39. Thanks again for asking!

Regards,
Catherine
ANSWER: Dear Catherine,

Thanks for the insight! I collect birth data and am always interested in seeing personal fate unfold. Sorry to hear about your unhappy love life.

Could you be more specific in how you mean by 41, 42, and 43 being "...the absolute worst two years of (your) love life...?"

The rest of the birth data (full, legal birth name, exact time, etc.) would narrow it down, and a decent handwriting sample could provide additional, subconscious, info, but we're just using your full birth date, along w/an approximate time, as that's what you put forward.

You have better stuff ahead, by the way, as you probably know.

Sincerely,
Scott Petullo
http://www.scottpetullo.com
http://www.mystictwins.com

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QUESTION: Dear Scott,

Yes, the years since around age 41 until the present have been absolutely "dead"; i.e., no action whatsoever! I have not felt attracted to anyone since then; I'm going through an early menopause, which could be part of it, and I've also lost interest in romance and have no real life in that area whatsoever. Literally no one seems attractive to me.

Full Data is birth name, Catherine Elizabeth Grant, born March 3, 1964, Atlanta, 10:46 a.m.
I hope this helps you with your data collection.

Cheers,
Catherine

Answer
Hi Catherine,

Very interesting about your love life since age 41! No action whatsoever is a very bad thing. :) Seems like you are in a period of stasis, but that will eventually change. Thanks for the feedback.

Sincerely,
Scott Petullo
http://www.scottpetullo.com
http://www.mystictwins.com