Sun in Aries, Moon in Cancer

You hold two worlds in one heart: the drive to act and a deep sensitivity, a love of openness and a need for a private refuge, a strong sense of self and a real gift for empathy. The active, masculine principle and the receptive, feminine one are equally strong in you. Behind your quick, active side there is a tender core, and you feel things more deeply than people may guess. Your decisions always carry a touch of innovation, daring, courage and independence.

The way you carry them out, though, is gentle, with a fine sense of timing and of how others will respond. To create, you need space and freedom. With the people who are close and dear to you, tenderness and gentleness come naturally, and you know how to soothe and comfort anyone who needs it.

Your enthusiasm and self-assurance give you natural authority. You follow your own independent convictions, and at the same time you pick up the subtle nuances of people's behavior and can read the mood of others quickly and accurately. You sense your surroundings intuitively. You have a strong drive to live, create and act so that you and your loved ones can feel calm and safe.

Your actions are decisive, and you are kind, dreamy and romantic, with an open, trusting heart. People come to you for compassion and comfort. You show joy and anger alike, freely, vividly and on impulse.

You are a born pioneer. You give your trust generously, which is beautiful, and it is worth keeping a little of it for people who have earned it. You are incapable of deceit or meanness. Your emotions run deep and matter a great deal to you. Active as you are, sleep and food are very important for you. You are deeply sensitive to anything that touches your loved ones. You open up easily, yet you guard your inner world carefully, and letting a few trusted people see it can be a relief. Your mother has a strong influence on your inner world. A full pantry gives you a quiet sense of security.

You like your rest to include plenty of movement and physical activity, and a quiet holiday may bore you. You also relax in a warm, cozy home atmosphere, surrounded by family and the people you love. Being near water is restful for you as well. You feel equally at ease in situations that call for willpower and in those that call for sympathy and understanding.

What you set out to do and what you need inside do not always pull in the same direction, and listening to both is part of your path. In a man's chart, this combination gives a strong will and often draws him to a partner who is gentle, romantic and emotionally warm. In a woman's chart, it brings a harmonious expression of her gentle, receptive side, and she is drawn to a man who can be her protector: independent, active and self-assured.