Coffee Table Talks on Astrology

I think Linda Goodman is the most influential astrologer in the world, hey we are just talking coffee table stuff so no offence to our more serious astrology scholars.Nevertheless , Linda Goodman still is one of the greatest presenter of human characterstics leveraging western astrology.Lets take a step forward to extend the discussion and involve not only western Sun signs but also consider the rising sign ( ascendant).

Sun Sign generally decribes ones fundamental or innate qualities, traits & behaviour whereas an Ascendant reflects ones projection to the outside world, for example Gemini is a generally a witty (sun) sign what if a Gemini has a flavour of Pisces ascendant(projection). Jack of all Gemini gets an eye of an Aristotle ! In this case ,Gemini would project Piscean traits packaged with fundamental nature of the mercurial(Gemini)sign.Understanding of Ascendant provides depth and enriches our perception about a particular sign. Remember Linda Goodman describing a sun sign with the help of disposition of its lord?.For example : An arien would be a great warrior if Mars is in exaltation and without any blemish or just imagine an Aries zodiac sign with Tauras ascendant..Autocracy , dictatorship & taurian ability to take on the bull by its horn is blended with self belief & aggression ?

Moon sign (siderial) should be used mainly to understand influence of planetary transits in our lives. Yes it does reflect the emotional aspect of our personalities too