As a Sagittarius, I of course don’t believe in astrology. Nevertheless, I find it a reliable and often hilarious source of inspiration. The same can be said of personality type descriptors like Myers-Briggs, DiSC, and the Enneagram; but those are analytical, long-winded, and boring. Astrology is fun and sexy, especially when I read things like this (in no less a scholarly journal than Cosmopolitan):
“When a Taurus and a Leo walk into the room, one thing’s for sure: The sex appeal just went up a few notches.”
“While both signs have a stubborn streak, one unshakeable thing [they] have in common in their loyalty.”
“Leo’s flair for the dramatics is often tempered by Taurus’ down-to-earth energy and approach to life, and Taurus can be encouraged out of their comfort zone thanks to Leo’s zest for life and desire for adventure.”
“Their biggest hurdles they face may involve finances, communication, and bouts of possessiveness. Taurus loves to indulge from time to time, but can also keep a tight grip on their wallet. Leo’s indulgent streak comes out to play more often.”
“Both of these signs enjoy being in charge, so power dynamics can be a fun theme for this duo to play around with and explore.”
I know, I know, these deliberately generalized statements, seasoned with just enough specificity to fool the willing, could and do apply to almost every living person at one time or another. That’s the no-fun, Sagittarius way of thinking!
If you haven’t guessed, Jim is a Leo and Anna is a Taurus. I eat this stuff up not just out of self-indulgence because it makes them feel more real, but because it reminds me to work a little harder to keep them from flattening out and losing that third dimension that makes characters readable and lovable. At least, I hope they’re readable and lovable; I certainly adore them.
Hopefully, I can stay off the astrology-themed IG accounts long enough to get some writing done this weekend. But if I can’t, you might as well waste some time, too. My current favorite is zodiacboyfriend. He’s just so adorable.
– AK