#cusp signs

Pisces-Aries Cusp (March 19 – March 24)

• Learning patience is your most important task. Develop social skills through working alongside others. Try to curb your impetuous side–weigh alternatives and consider consequences before speaking or acting. Get to know yourself better.

Aries I (March 25 – April 2)

• Cultivate your quiet side, yet do not neglect your aggressive urges or let them get bottled up inside. When you feel frustrated, try to understand the problem and then take the initiative. Acknowledge your need for affection and support. Do not hesitate to ask for help when you need it. 

Aries II (April 3 – April 10)

• Resist overwhelming people with your energy. Act responsibly. Try not to be too needy of attention and beware of leading others on. Confirm your inner values and develop hidden talents.

Aries III (April 11 – April 18)

• Tune in to what people are really saying. Beware of those who wish to monopolize your time and energy. Ideals and ideas can be worth of devotion, but also destructive. Make sure that others want to be helped or led before you offer. Try to keep in touch with the actual state of things. Beware of being carried away by your own enthusiasm.

Aries-Taurus Cusp (April 19 – April 24)

• Try not to overpower others. Learn to back off and allow things to happen as they will. Although your hands may itch to do the job, give others a chance to do it their way, even if they make mistakes. Try to remain sensitive to the feelings of those around you.

Taurus I (April 25 – May 2)

• Beware of taking on too much responsibility. Consciously work on changing yourself periodically. Beware of procrastinating in the name of prudence or good sense. Open up your horizons by exposing yourself to different disciplines and points of view.

Taurus II (May 3 – May 10)

• Seek to be more affectionate and playful. Beware of strident, dogmatic or inflexible attitudes. Remember that others have gifts to teach also, and that the best teacher is often an eternal student. Set a good example by admitting your mistakes. Rework and revise your ideas periodically.

Taurus III (May 11 – May 18)

• Dig deeper and explore the depths of your personality. Try to take matters a bit more seriously if you wish others to do the same in regard to you. On the other hand, never give up your natural and instinctive approach to life. Set your personal standards a bit higher and expect more of yourself.

Taurus-Gemini Cusp (May 19 – May 24)

• Monitor the pace of your activities carefully. Seek to be more consistent and less casual in jettisoning people and ideas. Don’t come on so strong. Turn off your mental motor from time to time. Confront your fears and insecurities. 

Gemini I (May 25 – June 2)

• Work to finish what you start. Develop the patience to interact fully with others. Your ideals may have to be sacrificed at times for the sake of harmony. Avoid escapism in its manifold guises. Keep busy and happy, but do not neglect your inner emotional life.

Gemini II (June 3 – June 10)

• Try not to come on in a rush. Be clear in what you say but also diplomatic. Don’t be inattentive to the impression you make or the idea others have of you. There is great value in silence. Take the time to develop deep friendships.

Gemini III (June 11 – June 18)

• Sometimes what is right in front of you is just as interesting as something risky or exotic. It may not be incumbent on you to influence the course of things. Allow yourself to express negativity when it is called for. Give yourself easy rewards, too.

Gemini-Cancer Cusp (June 19 – June 24)

• Exercise your magical powers with care. You may need to be a bit tougher on yourself. Keep your eye on the goal and resist any tendency to drift. Do not lose yourself so readily in ecstatic experiences or you may have trouble finding yourself again. Beware of repressing your feelings or allowing destructive emotions to control you.

Cancer I (June 25 – July 2)

• Don’t armor yourself too heavily– on the other hand, remain discriminating. Allow others the freedom to take risks. Though your salesmanship may be excellent, it is not always appreciated. Don’t only challenge your fears– overcome them through self-liberation and action.

Cancer II (July 3 – July 10)

• Make a real effort to get out in the world. Toughen your stance a bit and try not to be so sensitive. Develop your financial sense and cultivate your talent for maintenance and continuity. Keep contact with those who care about you. Put your active fantasy and imagination to productive use.

Cancer III (July 11 – July 18)

• Don’t be too sure you know what is right for people. Work to keep your own house in order. Allow others to express themselves freely. Perhaps no one doubts your good intentions, so it may not be necessary to justify them. Be confident of your abilities at a deep level.

Cancer-Leo Cusp (July 19 – July 25)

• Even out the highs and lows; the rewards of stability are great. Cultivate self-discipline but never lose your spontaneity. Build a calm center that boslters your confidence and remains at the heart of your being. Concentrate more on living in the moment, free of past problems and future expectations. Pace yourself for the long haul.

Leo I (July 26 – August 2)

• Learn to accept people as they are– both the positive and negative. It is probably useless to try to camouflage yourself, but do try to be more diplomatic and sensitive. Although you are good at making decisions for others, you may have overlooked making some crucial decisions for yourself. It doesn’t make you less of a person to be a bit more easygoing.

Leo II (August 3 – August 10)

• Watch your temper. Hotheadedness can throw you off balance and aid your opponent. Compromise and diplomacy are virtues to be cultivated, not weaknesses to be despised. Remain open and vulnerable to love. Don’t be too hard on yourself, or too demanding. ease up a bit on the expectations you place on others.

Leo III (August 11 – August 18)

• Try to tone down your demanding and commanding side. Hold the mirror up to yourself as well– examine your motivations carefully. Battle to keep the combatant in you more peaceful. Take some distance from yourself. Admitting weakness can also be a sign of strength.

Leo-Virgo Cusp (August 19 – August 25)

• Don’t blame the world for not recognizing you if you hide yourself away. Be more transparent– let people see what you are really like. Beware of keeping secrets even from yourself. Allow others in, to share in both your joys and sorrows.

Virgo I (August 26 – September 2)

• Soften your stance a bit– take things as they come and let them go as they will. Try to keep your work and home life separate. Step out a bit and demand dependability from others, too. Protect yourself from hangers-on and parasites. Occasionally be more selfish and unashamedly demand benefits for yourself.

Virgo II (September 3 – September 10)

• Try to maintain flexibility and acceptance without compromising your high standards. Open your heart in love relationships. Be aware of your condemning and unforgiving side. Gentleness, kindness and diplomacy are traits worth developing. Beware of putting yourself above the law or outside society. Don’t be afraid to show your vulnerability.

Virgo III (September 11 – September 18)

• Try to be more sympathetic to the feelings of others. Not everyone is as strong-willed and directed as you. Don’t get bottled up in your head; cultivating a love of food, sleep and sensuous activities is essential to the grounding of your energies. Do not hide behind or rely too heavily on those who would serve you.

Virgo-Libra Cusp (September 19 – September 24)

• Don’t be overly concerned with appearances. Keep alive in your search for beauty– avoid becoming jaded, trendy or compulsive. Beware of neglecting spiritual goals or falling prey to excessive materialism. Keep your nervous system under control. 

Libra I (September 25 – October 2)

• Cultivate self-confidence. Beware of being too aggressive in your criticism of others– your bark can bite. Be consistent in your stance. Fight the impulse to procrastinate, but at the same time resist interfering with things that work, even if they do not meet your expectations. Mistakes are just part of the game. 

Libra II (October 3 – October 10)

• Try to find your true heart’s desire. Once you have found it, remember to show you really care. Don’t always give things away– hold on to what is most valuable in yourself. Learn to limit your explorations of interesting but distracting subjects that can sidetrack you from your main purpose. Make some hard choices, but preserve your dreams and visions.

Libra III (October 11 – October 18)

• Beware of making promises you can’t keep. Consider carefully the possible repercussions of your actions. Sometimes it is necessary to play at a part but don’t kid yourself in the process. Be more considerate of the feelings of others; devote sufficient time and patience to emotional matters.

Libra-Scorpio Cusp (October 19 – October 25)

• Try to relax and have fun. Learn to be less picky. Do not cut yourself off from unusual experiences but maintain your poise and balance. Continue to battle with life and resist escapism or the throes of self-pity. Leave the past behind and embrace the future. Cynicism and sarcasm are poison to you.

Scorpio I (October 26 – November 2)

• Supply the same constancy you expect from others, but also be less hard on yourself when it comes to mistakes. If at all possible, try to both forgive and forget. Leave excess baggage behind– the injuries of the past can be too heavy for anyone to bear, even you.

Scorpio II (November 3 – November 11)

• Let the sun shine in and the light within you shine out. Don’t take thing so seriously. Work on leveling out your moods and see how much happiness you can bring to yourself and others. Put your singular insight to productive use. Learn to laugh more at the illusions of the worlds and also at yourself.

Scorpio III (November 12 – November 18)

• Keep a critical eye on yourself. Respond to the highest challenges and occasionally take meaningful risks. Be mindful of what is important in life, of what endures and has lasting value. Always aim high, and don’t be afraid of failure.

Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp (November 19 – November 24)

• Follow your vision of life but don’t lose touch with where others are. Keep your intentions honest and your motives pure. Develop the objectivity to stand back and observe yourself living. Try to be more forgiving and less possessive.

Sagittarius I (November 25 – December 2)

• Strive to keep your emotions on an even level. Beware of allowing yourself an overly high-minded or high-handed attitude. Keep control over your expectations and try to be more forgiving. There is nothing wrong with compromise, or with occasionally losing. Watch your tendency to exaggerate.

Sagittarius II (December 3 – December 10)

• Try to get out a bit more and do what others do from time to time. Don’t drive yourself into a corner by believing that no one can understand you. Make an effort to let others into your private world. Resist turning off to life: keep things fresh and renew your commitment.

Sagittarius III (December 11 – December 18)

• Learn to enjoy the little things, the simple pleasures of life. Try to be more understanding of others. Apply your ethical standards to yourself and concentrate more of your energies on personal growth. Find a way to blend in when necessary and avoid ruffling feathers.

Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp (December 19 – December 25)

• Learn to temper your intensity. By understanding yourself better, you will be less at the mercy of your moods. Work on improving social relationships and continue to befriend others. Beware of any tendencies to close yourself off. Allow your warm and loving side full rein and keep your heart open.

Capricorn I (December 26 – January 2)

• Let others take the lead more often. You may be wise, but remember that wise women learn more from fools than fools from wise women. Work hard at trying to admit mistakes when you make them. There is no particular merit in holding on to an outworn creed or outdated idea.

Capricorn II (January 3 – January 9)

• Recognize your limitations– they do exist. Allow yourself to give in occasionally, even to fail and acknowledge it. Showing your more vulnerable side should not be threatening. Try to keep your ideals grounded and be sure your “reality” is not in fact an illusion.

Capricorn III (January 10 – January 16)

• Don’t be afraid to take chances. If you do not dare to fail you may not achieve your true heart’s desire. Your insistence on security may be misplaced at times. Try to be more flexible where the feelings of others are concerned. Do not assume that your values have absolute or universal application.

Capricorn-Aquarius Cusp (January 17 – January 22)

• You must find an outlet for your creative energy. Communicate what you experience. Try not to be discouraged by lack of understanding, ignorance or negative criticism off the deep end, but, rather, find those who understand and appreciate you.

Aquarius I (January 23 – January 30)

• Clarify a realistic picture of yourself in your mind’s eye. A certain amount of undesirable personal interaction is always necessary; try to be a bit more thick-skinned and, if necessary, downright insensitive. Cultivate calm, patience and persistence rather than always going your own way. Learn to handle frustration and be tough enough to quietly demand the very best for yourself.

Aquarius II (January 31 – March 7)

• Try to get in touch with your own deeper feelings. Sometimes it is better to meet problems head on. A bit of pain now may prevent much more later. Don’t be too dependent on others’ opinions of you. Have the courage to be yourself and don’t feel you have to please or entertain.

Aquarius III (February 8 – February 15)

• Accept your need for other people and cultivate meaningful social interaction. Remain open and accepting, but demand that others accept you as you are, too. Your psychic abilities are valuable. use them constructively. Beware of allowing rejection to lower your self esteem.

Aquarius-Pisces Cusp (February 16 – February 22)

• Don’t give up on the world or retreat behind fences. If necessary tear obstructions down to rediscover your sensitive self. Learning to trust may mean ceasing to fear. Without denying your need to explore the depths and heights, take the middle road more often.

Pisces I (February 23 – March 2)

• Sometimes you need to be more aggressive. Keep in touch with everyday matters and remain attentive to your needs and the needs of others. Beware of alienation through placing yourself on a higher plane. Seeking a higher state of consciousness need not mean avoiding shouldering the work of life.

Pisces II (March 3 – March 10)

• Try to remain realistic in your outlook. Resist the lure of escapes, in all their varies forms. On the other hand, leave a window open on the world. Continue to strive for trust and acceptance, but remember to stand up for yourself as well. Improving your social position may make certain things easier for you. Your suffering may neither be unique or, for that matter, necessary.

Pisces III (March 11 – March 18)

• Be more demanding of yourself in your personal development, and contribute actively to the life around you. Beware of neglecting to build a firm foundation. There is a limit to what you are capable of overcoming–make life easier for yourself, and be willing to compromise when necessary.

–The Secret Language of Relationships: Your Complete Personology Guide to Any Relationship with Anyone, Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers

August 19 – August 25

Strengths

• Self-contained
  
• Observant
  
• Flamboyant
  

Weaknesses

• Narcissistic
• Secretive
• Nonsharing

OVERVIEW

The Leo-Virgo cusp is an admixture of the fifth sign of the zodiac, Leo, and the sixth sign of the zodiac, Virgo. This cusp can be likened to the period around thirty-five years of age in the human life and also to the actual time of year at which it occurs–the winding down of summer in the northern hemisphere. During this period of the year, grass must be cut to make hay for the winter, some vegetables harvested and others prepared for harvesting. The days grow shorter and the nights longer, fall approaches and vacation time is almost over. In human development, at the age of thirty-five, adulthood is in full swing. This is a period in which the theme of Exposure figures prominently–particularly in terms of personal development, career, and family life. At this time an individual may discover and perhaps reveal to others secret or undiscovered parts of his/her personality. In doing so, new sources of power may be accessed while a sense of identity is strengthened. Both sexes reevaluate their marriages or ongoing relationships, and wish to bring hidden matters out in the open for discussion. Unattached individuals may seek to define a more meaningful living situation for themselves.

Those born on the Cusp of Exposure are an interesting blend of introvert and extrovert. These people combine practical, earthy qualities with more intuitive, fiery traits, producing quietly inspired individuals who keep their light within. Some of them give a muted, almost nondescript first impression while concealing more flamboyant tendencies; others come across as exhibitionistic but are actually sensitive, private types. They may hide certain personal qualities, or facts about themselves, for years, but their inner flamboyance will break out periodically in even the most introverted of them when one day they reveal themselves to the world, in full awareness of what they are doing. Many of them will come to realize that self-concealment is futile—the more they try to hide, the more the world seems to take notice of them. By aiming to be more transparent, letting others see what they really are instead of hiding, they will even out some of their swings between introverted and extroverted behavior.

Such individuals who are born in unremarkable surroundings, or at the bottom of the social ladder, can be late starters in the struggle to move up in the world. Even once they get going, it is only through tremendous tenacity and willpower that they can maintain their momentum. Indeed, many can succumb to their worst fear, a life of boredom and mediocrity. Their belief in themselves is often inversely proportionate to the world’s belief in them; just when they are gaining self-confidence, in other words, others take less notice of them.

While applause is not crucial to these people—who do not need attention in the same way as others—no matter how quiet or self-contained they may be, they have a burning sense of their own worth. It is characteristic of them not to reveal the truth about themselves or show their real inner feelings until they get to where they are headed, socially or professionally. In fact, this desire to divulge, to show, can be the fuel that powers their drive toward a goal. Those who do reach the top and have carried lifelong secrets are prone to be found out, but usually through their own statements and behavior. This tendency can be viewed as a strange blend of narcissism and masochism, of self-indulgence and punishment.

These people are often outstanding observers and judges of character. They know how to watch, silently, without drawing attention to themselves. Further, they are often good at recording their impressions in thought or word, and at expressing them later after long periods of rethinking. Their associates and co-workers will often come to depend on their memory, judgment and objectivity. When able to achieve emotional stability, they can be dependable and reliable friends.

These individuals who use concealment and revelation alternately, as weapons or as ploys to get their way, must come to realize the childishness and nonproductivity of such games. Often the solution to such problems comes when they meet just one person, or a very few, who can accept them exactly as they are; through acceptance, love and trust, they can eliminate the need for hide-and-seek. Emotional immaturity may plague them until they fully accept the challenges of growing up.

People who like mysteries and detective work will like these folks, and those who take the trouble to understand them will be richly rewarded. Although they do not deeply need appreciation, kudos or flattery, they do cry out for understanding. This silent call is heard only by those sensitive enough to take notice of them, on a deep level.

Trust is obviously a big issue for them: their friends must be trustworthy enough to keep their secrets, and their lovers must be trusted to be faithful. These people do not easily attach their passion and affection to someone. If betrayed by a friend or lover, they may suffer emotional collapse.

Characteristically, they form long-lasting relationships with those who first penetrate their shield of mystery. Those who can accept them fully revealed, continuing to like them even after they show more of themselves, will become their closest, lifelong friends and partners. They may not make the best parents or the best children. Their private nature can make intergenerational sharing difficult or impossible. There may well be a family member, however, a cousin or sibling, to whom they periodically open their hearts and with whom they share their secret worlds. Such peers are valuable role models for possible mates later in life; indeed, these people may often cast their life partners in the role of brothers and sisters. Although usually far too self-centered, secretive and unattached to sacrifice themselves for family life, they can be counted on to discharge their obligations in the daily living situation, as long as the demands placed on them are not excessive.

–The Secret Language of Relationships: Your Complete Personology Guide to Any Relationship with Anyone, Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers

Feel free to ask me about Leo-Virgo’s compatibility with other signs!

Pisces-Aries (March 19 – March 24)

• Aries I
• Cancer-Leo
• Leo-Virgo
• Virgo-Libra
• Libra II
• Scorpio III
• Sagittarius-Capricorn
• Capricorn-Aquarius
• Aquarius-Pisces
• Pisces III

Aries-Taurus (April 19 – April 24)

• Virgo II
• Virgo-Libra
• Libra II
• Libra-Scorpio
• Scorpio II
• Scorpio III
• Capricorn III
• Aquarius III

Taurus-Gemini (May 19 – May 24)

• Taurus I
• Gemini III
• Leo-Virgo
• Libra II
• Sagittarius-Capricorn
• Aquarius II
• Aquarius III

Gemini-Cancer (June 19 – June 24)

• Aries II
• Aries III
• Taurus I
• Leo III
• Libra III
• Scorpio I
• Scorpio III
• Sagittarius III
• Aquarius III
• Pisces III

Cancer-Leo (July 19 – July 25)

• Pisces-Aries
• Aries I
• Gemini II
• Cancer I
• Libra III
• Sagittarius I
• Capricorn II
• Capricorn-Aquarius
• Aquarius III

Leo-Virgo (August 19 – August 25)

• Pisces-Aries
• Taurus I
• Taurus-Gemini
• Gemini II
• Gemini III
• Leo I
• Libra I
• Libra II
• Libra-Scorpio
• Sagittarius II
• Aquarius II

Virgo-Libra (September 19 – September 24)

• Pisces-Aries
• Aries-Taurus
• Gemini III
• Cancer II
• Virgo I
• Scorpio I
• Sagittarius III
• Pisces III

Libra-Scorpio (October 19 – October 25)

• Aries-Taurus
• Gemini I
• Leo-Virgo
• Libra I
• Scorpio II
• Scorpio-Sagittarius
• Capricorn-Aquarius
• Pisces I

Scorpio-Sagittarius (November 19 – November 24)

• Aries I
• Aries III
• Taurus III
• Libra-Scorpio
• Sagittarius-Capricorn
• Capricorn III
• Capricorn-Aquarius
• Aquarius II

Sagittarius-Capricorn (December 19 – December 25)

• Pisces-Aries
• Taurus-Gemini
• Gemini III
• Leo III
• Libra II
• Scorpio-Sagittarius
• Sagittarius III
• Capricorn III
• Aquarius I
• Aquarius III
• Pisces III

Capricorn-Aquarius (January 17 – January 22)

• Pisces-Aries
• Aries I
• Aries III
• Taurus I
• Cancer I
• Cancer-Leo
• Virgo I
• Scorpio III
• Scorpio-Sagittarius
• Capricorn II
• Aquarius III

Aquarius-Pisces (February 16 – February 22)

• Pisces-Aries
• Taurus III
• Cancer I
• Leo II
• Virgo III
• Libra II
• Libra III
• Capricorn I
• Pisces III

Check here for the dates of all Forty-Eight Periods!

Pisces-Aries Cusp (March 19 – March 24)

• The Cusp of Rebirth

Aries I (March 25 – April 2)

• The Week of the Child

Aries II (April 3 – April 10)

• The Week of the Star

Aries III (April 11 – April 18)

• The Week of the Pioneer

Aries-Taurus Cusp (April 19 – April 24)

• The Cusp of Power

Taurus I (April 25 – May 2)

• The Week of Manifestation

Taurus II (May 3 – May 10)

• The Week of the Teacher
  

Taurus III (May 11 – May 18)

• The Week of the Natural
  

Taurus-Gemini Cusp (May 19 – May 24)

• The Cusp of Energy

Gemini I (May 25 – June 2)

• The Week of Freedom
  

Gemini II (June 3 – June 10)

• The Week of New Language
  

Gemini III (June 11 – June 18)

• The Week of the Seeker

Gemini-Cancer Cusp (June 19 – June 24)

• The Cusp of Magic

Cancer I (June 25 – July 2)

• The Week of the Empath

Cancer II (July 3 – July 10)

• The Week of the Unconventional
  

Cancer III (July 11 – July 18)

• The Week of the Persuader
  

Cancer-Leo Cusp (July 19 – July 25)

• The Cusp of Oscillation
  

Leo I (July 26 – August 2)

• The Week of Authority
  

Leo II (August 3 – August 10)

• The Week of Balanced Strength
  

Leo III (August 11 – August 18)

• The Week of Leadership
  

Leo-Virgo Cusp (August 19 – August 25)

• The Cusp of Exposure

Virgo I (August 26 – September 2)

• The Week of System Builders
  

Virgo II (September 3 – September 10)

• The Week of the Enigma
  

Virgo III (September 11 – September 18)

• The Week of the Literalist
  

Virgo-Libra Cusp (September 19 – September 24)

• The Cusp of Beauty

Libra I (September 25 – October 2)

• The Week of the Perfectionist
  

Libra II (October 3 – October 10)

• The Week of Society
  

Libra III (October 11 – October 18)

• The Week of Theater
  

Libra-Scorpio Cusp (October 19 – October 25)

• The Cusp of Drama and Criticism

Scorpio I (October 26 – November 2)

• The Week of Intensity
  

Scorpio II (November 3 – November 11)

• The Week of Depth
  

Scorpio III (November 12 – November 18)

• The Week of Charm
  

Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp (November 19 – November 24)

• The Cusp of Revolution

Sagittarius I (November 25 – December 2)

• The Week of Independence
  

Sagittarius II (December 3 – December 10)

• The Week of the Originator
  

Sagittarius III (December 11 – December 18)

• The Week of the Titan
  

Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp (December 19 – December 25)

• The Cusp of Prophecy

Capricorn I (December 26 – January 2)

• The Week of the Ruler
  

Capricorn II (January 3 – January 9)

• The Week of Determination
  

Capricorn III (January 10 – January 16)

• The Week of Dominance
  

Capricorn-Aquarius Cusp (January 17 – January 22)

• The Cusp of Mystery and Imagination

Aquarius I (January 23 – January 30)

• The Week of Genius
  

Aquarius II (January 31 – March 7)

• The Week of Youth and Ease
  

Aquarius III (February 8 – February 15)

• The Week of Acceptance
  

Aquarius-Pisces Cusp (February 16 – February 22)

• The Cusp of Sensitivity
  

Pisces I (February 23 – March 2)

• The Week of Spirit
  

Pisces II (March 3 – March 10)

• The Week of the Loner
  

Pisces III (March 11 – March 18)

• The Week of Dancers and Dreamers
  
  

–The Secret Language of Relationships: Your Complete Personology Guide to Any Relationship with Anyone, Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers