Energies of the complementary – opposite astrologic signs – in pairs – that
will help us to meet and be acquainted with our shadow parts
1st pair: Aries – Balance: individuality vs. sociability
Aries: fiery – ruled by Mars
Here I am; life force/self defense; seeing; egoism („ME-ME first”); initiative; fight or flight
independent, generous, optimistic, enthusiastic, courageous, adventurous,
pioneering, confident, dynamic, quick-witted, active, ambitious, straight, free
Weaknesses: short tempered, impulsive, impatient, selfish, dominant, exaggerating, stubborn,
daredevil, self-will, ill-considered
Strengths:
Balance: airy – ruled by Venus
Belonging to group; cooperation with others; hearing; harmony; relation
diplomatic, graceful, peaceful, hospitable, romantic, charming, tactical, of good
taste, compromising, beauty- and art loving
Weaknesses: superficial, vain, indecisive, unreliable, changeable, gullible (credulous), easily
influenced, flirtatious, self-indulgent
Strengths:
2nd pair: Taurus – Scorpio: material vs. emotional security and possession
Taurus: earthy – ruled by Venus
Body, sex; collecting, preservation; sensuality, smell; „surviving of the fittest”; practicality
reliable, persistent, loyal, patient, generous, warmhearted, loving, determined,
placid, deliberated
Weaknesses: stubborn, lazy, possessive, materialistic, selfish, jealous, resentful, inflexible,
greedy
Strengths:
Scorpio: watery – ruled by Pluto
Passion; extraordinary emotional depths and sensitivity; „power of love or love of power”
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
loyal, resourceful, observant, dynamic, persistent, ascetic, idealistic
jealous, obsessive, suspicious, manipulative, unyielding, secretive, extreme
3rd pair: Gemini - Sagittarius: dualism vs. focusing
Gemini: airy – ruled by Mercury
Moving & mind, curiosity, learning; trickster, joker, messenger; „here and now”; youngster,
siblings
energetic, clever, imaginative, witty, adaptable, versatile, communicative, lively,
youthful
Weaknesses: superficial, impulsive, restless, devious, indecisive, nervous, inconsistent,
cunning, inquisitive, diffuse, deceptive
Strengths:
Sagittarius: fiery – ruled by Jupiter
Overview, trust, responsibility, focusing, traveling, search for wisdom, teaching, science
and religion
independent, straightforward, just, adventurous, free, enthusiastic
Weaknesses: unemotional, too optimistic, superficial
Strengths:
4th pair: Cancer - Capricorn: motherly vs. fatherly caring
Cancer: watery – ruled by the Moon
Matriarchal, mother, home, emotional, caring, food
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
loyalty, dependable, adaptable, responsive
moody, clingy, self-pitying, oversensitive, self-absorbed
Capricorn: earthy – ruled by Saturn
Patriarchal, father, society, structure, organization, boundaries
responsible, patient, resourceful, loyal, self-disciplined, austere, purposeful
Weaknesses: dictatorial, inhibited, conceited, distrusting, unimaginative
Strengths:
5th pair: Leo - Aquarius: personal vs. universal love
Leo: fiery – ruled by the Sun
Heart, kingdom, sublimity, authority - leadership, self-expression, self-consciousness,
individualization
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
confident, ambitious, generous, loyal, encouraging, creative
pretentious, domineering, melodramatic, stubborn, vain
Aquarius: airy – ruled by Uranus
Brain, impersonal and universal love, group consciousness: we are ONE, brotherhood,
equality and freedom to be different, eccentricity, democracy
witty, clever, humanitarian, inventive, original, independent
Weaknesses: stubborn, unemotional, sarcastic, rebellious, dreamer, idealist
Strengths:
6th pair: Virgo - Pisces: practical vs. intuitive
Virgo: earthy – ruled by Mercury
Health-care, illnesses; importance of details; critics; practice, serving through daily work
analytical, observant, helpful, reliable, precise, skillful, doer
Weaknesses: skeptical, fussy, inflexible, cold, interfering, perfectionist
Strengths:
Pisces: watery – ruled by Neptune
Healing or dying, letting go, pacification/peace, instinct/intuition, modesty
compassionate, adaptable, accepting, devoted, imaginative
Weaknesses: oversensitive, indecisive, self-pitying, lazy, escapist, dreamy, passive
Strengths: