Horoscope
You can always tell the Aries cat by the nips in their ears and the scars on their noses. Like their astrological symbol the Ram, Aries lead with their heads. Inquisitive Aries, persistent Aries, first-anywhere Aries are not scaredy cats, as their nips and scars show.
The Marco Polos of the cat world, Aries cats are natural leaders, always the first to explore new situations and why not? That is the destiny of their birth for Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and symbolizes beginnings. That fast-forward blur of fur racing through your house, for no apparent reason, is probably an Aries cat being influenced by its ruling planet Mars -- which gives it raw, unbridled energy. And like the ram, Aries cats communicates by bumping its head against yours. Good morning. Bump, bump. I'm hungry. Bump, bump. Oh, were you away? Bump, bump. Good night. Bump, bump.
At dawn, if you hear the lid of the cat food bin opening and closing by itself -- bump, bump -- it's just that the help-yourself, first-to-try Aries has discovered how to open the lid by using its head, literally. If you see a jaunty cat coming down the road, with a perfectly formed spider web crisscrossing its face, that's a curious Aries. If you hear a tree meowing, look up. Aries is at the top -- where Aries belongs, up high... first... number one!
Compatible with: Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius, Libra
Who is that mashing down the marigolds, snuggled close to Mother Earth, lying in a sunbeam? Taurus. Down-to-earth and unpretentious Taurus. Taureans roll and revel in the grit and dirt of driveways or country roads -- coming home with mica-flecked fur and shaking sediment from the earth's top layer onto your rug.
Taurus the physically strongest sign of the zodiac, is also gentle and kind. In fact Taurus will stand away from a bowl of milk if a very aggressive head pushes in to drink from it first. This is not a sign of timidity. On the contrary, the self-assured Taurus feels no need to prove strength. It knows that one swipe of the paw will show any doubting Thomas the power of the gentle giant. For Taurus is an anomaly, mixing the strength of the Bull with the sweetness of its ruling planet, Venus.
Since Taurus also rules the neck and throat, the home of a Taurean is filled with purring. In fact, if you are looking for your Taurus at home, look with yours ears... You will hear them before you see them -- their large frames squeezed into something small and cozy, their loud purring interspersed with an occasional snort or snore, sleeping the sleep of the innocent... or the indolent.
Compatible with: Scorpio, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces, Cancer
Pet, pet, pet. Purr, purr, purrrrrrrrrr. You and your bundle of fur are having a moment together, when suddenly -- whop! For no apparent reason, your darling claws you, then immediately settles down, paws folded under, and smiles directly in your face. Purr, purr, purr, once again. How can such a sweet face have such sharp claws? No offense intended. You are simply dealing with the duality of a Gemini ruled by the planet Mercury, hence its mercurial nature.
Gemini also rules the hands and arms, hence the "whop." Impulsive, affectionate and intelligent. Twice as smart as anyone else. In fact, Geminis are brilliant. Who opens the bedroom door by hanging on the knob and giving a twist? Gemini. Who knows how to tell time so you don't need an alarm clock in the morning? Gemini. Who turns on the answering machine just by stepping on the right buttons? Gemini. Who always answers when you talk? Gemini.
For Gemini cats love to communicate, love to talk... or to remain silent. Planet Mercury, remember? If you live with a Gemini, then lucky, lucky you. For the price of one... you get two.
Compatible with: Aries, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius, Libra
Home is where the heart is, and that is where you will always find your Cancerian. In fact, if it is not sleeping on your head at night, a Cancerian will probably be snuggled next to your heart and snoring. For, despite their baby faces, Cancerians wheeze and snore loudly when sleeping -- and Moon children love to sleep.
Cancerians like to ask questions -- usually in the form of a long-drawn-out meow that can end up in a yawn. But they get their point across because they will keep asking until you answer them and you always do. Despite the Crab appellation in their astrological sign, Cancerians are anything but. They are soft, loving and gentle but tend to be apprehensive. The only crab-like link to their star sign is that they often get their claws caught in screens, carpets, or your good clothes. And as with crabs' claws, you have to extricate them carefully.
But Cancerians never complain and are very patient; in fact, they will always wait until you are almost finished eating before "pawing" your plate. A Cancerian will follow you through-out the house as if magnetized to your body. If your telephone bills are very high, it is most probably because you have a Cancerian who jumps on to your lap at the sound of your dialing the telephone then settles down and purrs. What cat lover can disturb that scenario?
Compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Leo is different. Leo has to be noticed. Leo is always on stage. Ruled by the Sun, Leo shines. Leo is warm, loving, affectionate, adorable -- when Leo wants to be. Otherwise it can be skittish, selfish and loud.
Leo needs no one but wants to be noticed by everyone. A Leo doesn't like to share; a dish, an empty box, a room. Leo is a star! Leo wants its own dish, its own empty box, its own room. A Leo cat will lovingly lick your eyelids in the morning to wake you up, then "paw" you (with its claws out) from its perch as you walk by. The Leos assume outrageous positions awake or asleep. Who knows when someone with a camera will come by?
Leos make good single pets. They like the limelight, centerstage. They want your love for their own selves and will return that love in great abundance (especially when you are engrossed in reading or work). A Leo will never disappoint you, and never bore you with its ever-changing theatrical persona. Leo cats are probably the only animals you can clap your hands at loudly and not have them cower. In fact, Leo will probably give you an encore.
Compatible with: Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
You can always tell Virgos by the white gloves they wear -- or at least, they act as if they're wearing white gloves -- and by the sweet scent of their heads. Graceful, charming Virgo. Modest, quiet and clean Virgo. Neat, even prissy, Virgo 'tidies up' the leftovers from everyone's plate. Fastidious Virgo digs a hole almost through the litter box to make certain that everything is ecologically covered.
Although Virgos are basically loners, they will lick clean other cats in close proximity (and sometimes against the grain). Virgos are usually the ones who will lick your fingers, especially after you've put on hand lotion. Perfectionist Virgos cats manicure and pedicure their paws until their nails are thigh-puncturing sharp.
Ruled by the winged feet of Mercury, the female Virgos walk gently as if on high heels. Male Virgos' paws seem to glide above the ground. Virgos are always on the move. They always find new comfy spots, which other cats then appropriate but the Virgos cats are never distressed. They have an air of tranquility about them. Look into the Virgo's surprisingly clear, deep, gentle eyes, and you will
instantly relax. Now, wouldn't that make you want to purr?
Compatible with: Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio
