DECIDING OR DECIDED

Born under the Chinese astrology sign of the fire dragon, and the air sign of Aquarius when east meets west, I was often described as someone who is way before her time. A very good combination of intelligence, determination and authority as described under these signs would put me in a very good position of power and sociability. However it also gave me aloneness and aloofness – this, an interesting contrast, and would take someone in the same position to understand.

It is strange how similar I found myself to some of the traits described in what a friend said ‘great entertainment value’ work, and it’s no wonder I had the tendency to refer to it sometimes. I did a count just recently and found that most people whom I am more closely related to are born under the sign of Capricorn. I am no longer surprise that new people popping into my life turned out to be Capricorns too.

Just when I puzzled over this phenomenon, a book I happened to browse through during those moments when I was waiting to start the next class says ‘Aquarius born on my date of birth loved Capricorns because they bring Aquarius down to earth and made them feel safe.’ And depending of the birth dates of the Capricorns, we could even ‘balance the yin and yang energy between us.’ It sounded so wonderful and I started to evaluate my Capricorn friends and see them in a different light.

So, do you think tendencies have been decided way before you were born, or you simply decide how you want it to be? An interesting argument that can go on till the cow comes home.