Do you find it very difficult sometimes to understand your lover?

Then turn to Stjarna's Astrology Pages to get a quick insight!  I have put together the descriptions of how each of the twelve Zodiac signs acts in a romantic relationship.  They come from a source which I have come to trust, and which I myself consult quite often.  However, they should be taken with a grain of salt, since they are designed to give the most general characteristics.  You definitely should not reject a person simply because their sign is not considered "compatible" with yours.  (For example, I'm a Capricorn, and I'm married to a Gemini.  And in spite of the fact that this combination is considered "unworkable" by many an astrologer, to us it is a match made in Heaven!).  Yet, I do believe, that understanding the underlying motives for your lover's actions can certainly help to bring more harmony into the relationship and help iron out some kinks.  Please, read up and enjoy!

But what is Astrology, anyway?

Early in our history, as humankind changed from hunter-gatherers to farmers, they left the forests and moved to the plains, where they could raise plants and livestock.  While they guarded their animals at night, the herders gazed up at the sky.  They watched the stars circle Earth, counted the days between moons, and perceived an order in the Universe.

Astrology was born as a way of finding a meaningful relationship between the movements ot the heavens and the events on Earth.  Astrologers believe that the celestial dance of planets affects our personalities and destinies.  In order to better understand these forces, and astrologer creates a chart, which is like a snapshot of the heavens at the time of your birth.  The chart puts together many very complex elements, such as the position planets, the hour, and the place of your birth.

The most important element in a chart is your Sun Sign, commonly known as your astrological sign.  There are twelve signs of the Zodiac, a belt of sky encircling Earth that is divided into twelve zones.  Whichever zone the sun was in at your time of birth determines your sun sign.  It is believed that your sun sign largely influences your conscious behavior, as well as what people call Personality.

Each sign is categorized under one of the four elements:  fire, earth, air, or water. Fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) are creative and somewhat self-centered. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn) are steady and desire material things. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius) are clever and intellectual. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) are emotional and empathetic.