The heartfelt yearning to be close to someone is perhaps the deepest and most powerful urge experienced by anyone in the world. We long to unite with our loved ones, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. The urge is so strong it is surrounded by taboos and strictures imposed by society, but the powerful life force cannot be so easily subdued.
Astrologically speaking, everyone (and everything) on this planet reflects an expression of a polarised energy field, or Life Force. The force is present everywhere, but is visible to us through its material expression in terms of polarity, the balance between two extremes. The urge of the life force generates our sexuality.
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Polarity, the balance between two extremes
As the force expresses itself in the world, we observe its passage through varying degrees of polarity:
- feminine/masculine
- north/south
- cold/hot
- moist/dry
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- negative/positive
- yin/yang
- dark/light
- and so on.
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 Each astrological sign reveals degrees of polarity. For instance, Aries is hot and dry, positive, masculine and diurnal (light). It's pretty full-on! Pisces, on the other hand, is cool and moist, feminine and nocturnal (dark). It's much more laid back.
Of course, not all Ariens are frenetic over-achievers, nor are all Pisceans dreamy idealists. Each human being is a balancing act, involving many often contrary astrological phenomena. This balancing of polarities generates the marvellous breadth and depth of human character, creating a world of unique individuals, each living and breathing at the centre of a vibrant web of interaction.
Human beings, men, women and children, all display polarity according to sex, sign and factors such as ruling planet, planetary aspect and house position. The keys to sexuality in the horoscope, however, are Venus and Mars, or desire and action. Here is polarity in action: Venus is the emblem of the feminine side, while Mars is the opposite, polar emblem of masculinity. The interpretation of the horoscope is fundamental to a true understanding of our sexual polarities.
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