Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Using Your Sign As A Guide: Dating In The Horoscope

By Joseph Matthews

If you are like me, astrology seems a bit pointless when it comes to dating decisions. I know many people love to dabble with it though, and some go so far as to base their dating decisions on what the horoscope says.

I don't like limiting myself, especially based on something so archaic and ambiguous. I'd like to trust my own judgment in those matters.

However, this doesn't mean that the horoscope is completely useless. There are several perks to having this come up in conversation. So even if you aren't a believer in this sort of thing, it's a great idea to know and understand some basics in this regard.

How does this work? Say you are chatting up a beautiful young woman you've met out some night. Things are going great and then she asks "what sign are you?" Generally, it's prefaced or followed by her sign.

Now, you can answer and simply move on. If you know nothing about the signs, you might have gotten her to dismiss the idea of a date with you. No reasoning either, other than the horoscope told her not to.

Can you see why I don't care for this system? But despite it's limitations, it allows for a great opportunity while dating, even if the compatibility is negative!

To make this work, you must first has a grasp of your sign and it's compatibility. For example, I'm a Virgo. Who is Virgo's love match? A simple search provided me with: Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, and Capricorn. I'm incompatible with Geminis and Sagittarius, and my opposite is Pisces.

Now, this means very little to me, but to the woman who brought it up, it can mean a whole lot. So having some knowledge about this system will allow you to use it to YOUR advantage.

If the sign is compatible, and you know this... you can smile and keep going. You can also delve deeper by inquiring about her Moon sign and Rising sign. Do a search on those for more information. Rest assured, you have a great topic in which to delve further into, and you KNOW she is interested in that.

If you are NOT compatible, don't be dismissive! Instead, talk to her about what a challenge it is to see if you can make something work despite what the horoscope says. You want to challenge her limiting frame by playing yourself off as something of a safe experiment. If you've had fun thus far, it's a good chance she'll be willing to go in that direction with you.

If you are neither incompatible, opposite, or compatible, you can continue with the conversation by asking her more about her sign. A longer time talking gives you a chance to make a better connection, especially if the conversation is engaging to both of you.

To make this work well for you, go ahead and start researching the signs of the zodiac. Get a basic understanding of each one. This is simple, based on the abundance of information out there. Even if it's very little information, it will be pay off.

It may sound cliche, but it's worth the time you'll invest into it. Trust me. - 15615

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