♏♐ The Scorpio-Sagittarius cusp is an admixture of the eighth sign of the zodiac, Scorpio, and the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius. The combined energies of the emotionally deep, serious and secretive Scorpio and the intuitive, outwardly directed, freedom-loving Sagittarius reflect the need first to understand oneself and then to act to institute change. The Scorpio-Sagittarius cusp may be said to represent Revolution. It is symbolic of the beginning of a new period of human life, around fifty-six years of age, when inescapable changes must take place: retirement may be coming up, marriages and other relationships may be forsaken, and physical limitations may have to be confronted. In addition, a greater empathy with one’s fellow human beings and, with it, an interest in international or even universal concerns (religion or spirituality) may manifest now. Many people at this stage can feel resentment and rebelliousness at not having done what they really wanted to do in life and see this period as a “last chance” for them. The Revolutionary nature of this cusp can underline the need for total reorganization if crucial changes have not yet been made.
{November 19 - 24} Those born on the cusp of Revolution are usually aware from an early age that they are different. An unusual blend of opposites, they combine watery sensitivity with a fiery, freedom-loving nature. In their family, then, they may occupy a lonely position in relation to parents or siblings, and their assessment of their peculiar abilities and strong drive to succeed often dates from their childhood years. Making plans for the future, dreaming up elegant new schemes and guiding a decent percentage of them to fruition are all characteristic of their imagination and determination. Goal and result oriented, they often show the same stubbornness in picking out a friend or life partner, whom they may pursue with unrelenting zeal.
Not all revolutionaries are wide-eyed, bomb-throwing idealists; within the souls of many fighters for human rights lurk secret autocrats, who, once in power, may themselves be toppled by a further revolution. The revolt that engages these folks is often the fight against sloppiness, bad taste, ineffectualness, stupidity and old-fashioned, outworn attitudes. They are capable of exploding old myths, true, but they are equally capable of reviving and preserving myths that they view to be useful. Thus they can also be secret traditionalists at heart. Characterized by a disdain for middle-of-the road policies and middle-class ethics, most of them would rather be very rich or very poor, an aristocrat or a working-class hero or heroine, than anything in between. This hankering after extremes leads many of them to indulge in excess, sometimes in more than one area of their lives.
Their laughter is a direct barometer of their mental health. If you don’t hear it in the first few minutes of conversation with them, you can be pretty sure that something is wrong. They can use cutting sarcasm and derision not only to make a laughingstock of their enemies but to give even their dearest friends a good poke in the ribs every now and then. In this respect they operate with a bit of a double standard, for they do not take kindly to being talked down to or derided themselves, seeing such teasing as an attempt to humiliate them. They will not submit to this more than once from anybody.
Moral questions are important to them. They strive to be honest, but don’t always manage it; they believe in being truthful, but often cannot measure up to their own standards. Finding it hard to be completely open and honest with those close to them, they may tell only a part of the truth, only to be embarrassed and regretful if they are found out later. Yet their undeniable charm, and their well-meaning, faithful and loyal attitudes, usually lead those who love them to forgive them.
Even the most serious critics of these folks admit that they have guts. Making it a specialty to say the unspeakable to the unapproachable, they not only seem to lack fear in dealing with authority figures without compromising, but demonstrate the power of such a stance. Yet they are, in fact, excellent at compromise, and know when to give ground and when to stand and fight. Their instinctive side is highly developed and will come to their aid when they believe enough in their own powers to trust it fully. Intuitive types, they get muddled or confused when they try to depend too much on their rational abilities.
They rarely forget either a slight or an act of true friendship. They are fully aware of the power of money but would rather not pursue an opportunity, even a lucrative one, if it means working with someone they do not respect. On the other hand, they depend highly on their friends, of both sexes, and may be remarkably successful in doing business with those to whom they feel emotionally close, usually as partners or members of a team. They really see such associates as family.
These people are not the most stable in their romantic relationships. When they are young, their wildness and sense of adventure can lead them from one partner to another; meanwhile, of course, any commitment to a single deep relationship. Some may find a permanent mate necessary later in life, but this new setup may cause them to chafe at the bit, longing for the freedom they once knew. Others marry earlier but seek out a “modern” marriage, in which both spouses carry on their own lives more or less independently of each other. Spending a lot of time away from their partners guarantees them the freedom they need with a minimum of jealousy and recrimination.
Lovers and mates of those born on the cusp of Revolution will testify to their highly sexual nature, which is not only passionate but also, to an extent, competitive and combative; they are confrontational in both work and play, and they do not leave this quality behind at the bedroom door. These people do have a sweet, affectionate side as well, but in their sexual contacts the carnal and ecstatic usually overshadow the soft and sensitive.
Strengths: Ecstatic, Loyal, Gutsy Weaknesses: Autocratic, Derisive, Wild Planetary Rulers: Pluto, Jupiter Elements: Water, Fire
- Gary Goldschneider
