The Zodiac and Sociability

Disclaimer: with astrology, it is possible to decipher our behaviour or to get a glimpse of the future. This is a theory which cannot be systematically tested. On the other hand, one may wish to follow an easier path, which puts into practice the principles listed in astrology textbooks. In a way, this is precisely the type of practical exercises that we suggest in this Lifestyle column.

We recommend that you follow our advice with both a light and observing mind. Beyond entertainment, the aim is to understand how each of us behaves in various fields; thus, we can better define and fathom, by deduction, how we have developed our natal predispositions. In addition, why wouldn't we be able to guess the talent(s) which we could harness in the future, according to our astrological profile.

The following information is given for signs in their purest form. Depending on the case, it is advisable that you check your planetary dominant or the sign of your Ascendant, the position, quality and aspects of the significators of the area involved, and if applicable, the position of the planets associated with it. For instance, for family affairs, examine the 4th House and its ruler, as well the Moon; for romance, examine the 5th House and its ruler, as well as Venus, etc.

The large number of books we have read, and more particularly, the experience we have drawn from the study of thousands of charts, urge us to be cautious. However, we thought that it may be interesting to provide a few concrete indications, which will turn out to be accurate, quite often.

You can also read dozens additional lifestyle articles on different topics.

Sociability for Aries

A headstrong person, not always tactful, you are not a model of sociability. One must not rely on you to keep a conversation going. You are able to broach a controversial subject or to show your impatience if your interlocutors remain superficial.

You go right to the point, and too bad if you offend some susceptibilities. The oddest thing in all this is that the reverse in not true. You become easily upset if people make remarks that you do not appreciate.

In your defense, you are not prejudiced, and you welcome new encounters.

Advice for Aries

Tone it down a bit, and above all, think before answering.

Some Aries Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Aries, Aries rising, or Mars dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 1st House.

These texts about the sign of Aries and Mars might interest you.

Sociability for Taurus

You are actually quite sociable, although this is not necessarily noticeable at first sight, because you are slow on the uptake. Even-tempered, fundamentally kind, you love convivial ambiances.

The snag is that you are distrustful. Therefore, when you do not know people, you remain on your guard. With you, this is not a matter of shyness but rather of reserve or caution.

You need to have your bearings and to be sure that the other person will suit you. When dealing with long-term friends, you give your best.

Advice for Taurus

Learn to be more spontaneous, and to sum up, let yourself go once in a while.

Some Taurus Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Taurus, Taurus rising, or Venus dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 2nd House.

These texts about the sign of Taurus and Venus might interest you.

Sociability for Gemini

Sociable, you? Come on, this is obvious! You shift from one person to another with amazing ease. Sometimes, when you are found in great conversation with a stranger, you give the impression that you are in the company of a childhood friend.

So, yes, your adaptation capacity is exceptional, which enables you to be a good listener.

If your interlocutor is simple and direct, you behave the way he does, so that he feels comfortable in case of intellectual or cultural differences. In addition, if the background is favorable, you use witty words, brilliant retorts, and good jokes.

Advice for Gemini

Always keep your freshness of soul.

Some Gemini Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Gemini, Gemini rising, or Mercury dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 3rd House.

These texts about the sign of Gemini and Mercury might interest you.

Sociability for Cancer

Snug in your shell, you do not see what you would gain if you left it. You like people, but in fact, you prefer to observe them without participating in the discussion.

Often shy, lacking self-confidence, you are convinced that you are being judged. You fear that they will find you childish, or that you might show that you do not always have the eloquence or the great presence of some of them.

Of course, these barriers fall when you are on familiar ground, preferable with the family or with childhood friends.

Advice for Cancer

Stop thinking that people will criticize you or hurt you. Take a step forward, and you will see encouraging signs.

Some Cancer Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Cancer, Cancer rising, or the Moon dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 4th House.

These texts about the sign of Cancer and the Moon might interest you.

Sociability for Leo

Since you love to be surrounded with the right people, you are quite sociable. However, the court must be at the level of your navel. You are persuaded that an event will be different if you are not there or if you are not the focus of attention.

In your defense, you pull out all the stops. Regarding your look and your conversation, you have properly prepared your entrance. Besides, you are the type to ask straightforwardly "Did I perform well?"

Once you have started, you can do better than to keep the fire burning. You often have that magnetism which attracts people and fill them with enthusiasm.

Advice for Leo

Add a dash of humor to your paraphernalia, and it will be perfect.

Some Leo Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Leo, Leo rising, or the Sun dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 5th House.

These texts about the sign of Leo and the Sun might interest you.

Sociability for Virgo

The first thing to do to become sociable is to relax. When you meet a crowd, you are tense, and you are quick to criticize. However, people could not care less if Mr. So-and-so speaks ridiculously, or if Mrs. So-and-so has a button missing on her blouse.

People are not perfect, and you should not be content with this assessment. Actually, your lack of self-confidence is also the cause of your stiff attitude.

Easily intimidated, you know that you do not give your full potential, which leads you to be defensively mischievous.

Advice for Virgo

Learn to be more flexible. There will always be people with whom you have an affinity.

Some Virgo Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Virgo, Virgo rising, or Mercury dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 6th House.

These texts about the sign of Virgo and Mercury might interest you.

Sociability for Libra

Sociability and you, here is the perfect marriage. You can always adapt yourself to people, and you have an additional asset, since you are extremely thoughtful.

Your diplomacy saves you in the most perilous situations. If you are sent in the middle of people settling their scores, you manage not only to calm them down, but also to arouse their gratitude toward you.

You feel so much at ease that you do not even take the credit for it. Therefore, it is not surprising that your company is instinctively sought after.

Advice for Libra

Do not change anything, for you are the best one, perfection personified in this regard.

Some Libra Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Libra, Libra rising, or Venus dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 7th House.

These texts about the sign of Libra and Venus might interest you.

Sociability for Scorpio

You are often stressed in public. Full of self-pride, you fear to be belittled, and you tend to attack first.

You are not even aware that your clumsiness may verge on aggressiveness and cause a great deal of harm.

The other problem is that you have a hard time getting motivated if you think that the objective is superficial. You are not interested in taking a stroll, a glass of Champagne in your hand, among unknown people who make small talk.

Advice for Scorpio

Bear in mind that the propose is just to grease the wheels. Being sociable is not a matter of life or death.

Some Scorpio Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Scorpio, Scorpio rising, or Pluto dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 8th House.

These texts about the sign of Scorpio and Pluto might interest you.

Sociability for Sagittarius

Except when you are in a rebellious mood, you feel very comfortable in society. You are even quite smart, and you know that behind trivial gatherings, are often hidden opportunities that ought to be grasped.

In other words, networking was invented for people like you. You also enjoy them. Although you do not show that you are ambitious, you cheer up everyone, and you adapt yourself easily.

One of your additional assets is that, in the presence of foreigners, as if by chance, you know their language or you have visited their country.

Advice for Sagittarius

There is not much you can learn in this matter. Carry on.

Some Sagittarius Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Sagittarius, Sagittarius rising, or Jupiter dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 9th House.

These texts about the sign of Sagittarius and Jupiter might interest you.

Sociability for Capricorn

It has to be said that you are not too sociable. Always busy fulfilling your duty, you hate to waste time and to spread yourself thin. As soon as an invitation to a cocktail party is looming, you receive it with a sigh of boredom.

At least, you are polite enough to conceal this if you are observed. When it is really compulsory, you set your work aside and join the group.

But you do this with a stiffness indicating that you are uncomfortable. Introverted, you remain in your corner and do as little effort as possible.

Advice for Capricorn

For once, be slightly more light-hearted, and do not put unnecessary pressure on yourself.

Some Capricorn Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Capricorn, Capricorn rising, or Saturn dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 10th House.

These texts about the sign of Capricorn and Saturn might interest you.

Sociability for Aquarius

You are sociable of course. Your peculiarity is that you are rather curious – in the good sense of the word – and you feel like meeting new people. You never have enough friends.

Moreover, you enjoy being amazed by unusual personalities. No one has less prejudices than you.

You pay no attention to social background, nationality, history, or ideas. You do not judge people, and you take them for what they are.

Advice for Aquarius

Keep in mind that not everyone is as tolerant as you. This will spare you a few blunders.

Some Aquarius Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Aquarius, Aquarius rising, or Uranus dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 11th House.

These texts about the sign of Aquarius and Uranus might interest you.

Sociability for Pisces

Although you seem to be over the moon, you are extremely sociable. Indeed, you are fond of Humans, with a capital H, whoever they may be, male or female, stranger, foreigner or someone close to you.

Furthermore, you have an extraordinary instinct which enables you to find the people with whom you feel on the same wavelength.

However, you are not always the most talkative or the most extrovert person who can entertain a meeting. You enjoy blending into the crowd, and the more people there are, the better you feel. It is as if the group effect reassured you.

Advice for Pisces

Jump at all opportunities such as concerts and large gatherings which enable you to feel in unison with the audience.

Some Pisces Examples

You will find on Astrotheme thousands of natal charts of celebrities who have the Sun in Pisces, Pisces rising, or Neptune dominant. The former are sorted in popularity order, whereas the latter are sorted according to the strongest dominant. Since each planet also rules a House – sometimes two houses – you may want to also look at charts having a strong 12th House.

These texts about the sign of Pisces and Neptune might interest you.