Today is Australia Day!

For those of you who do NOT live on this (the best) continent, this note is to let you know that today is Australia Day!

Given that it is held on the 26th of January (the day when Captain Phillip took possession of the colony of NSW for the Crown) - Australia is obviously an Aquarian with all of the characteristics that are associated with being an Aquarian. Perhaps this explains Australia's particular generosity in response to the recent Tsunami.

Uncharacteristically however, Australia seems to be allowing the USA's foreign policy to lead it by the nose which is strange for an Aquarian.

Here is what is available on: http://www.astrology.com/allaboutyou/sunsigns/aquarius.html

"Aquarius is the eleventh Sign of the Zodiac, and Aquarians are the perfect representatives for the Age of Aquarius. Those born under this Sign have the social conscience needed to carry us into the new millennium. These folks are humanitarian, philanthropic and keenly interested in making the world a better place. Along those lines, they'd like to make the world work better, which is why they focus much of their energy on our social institutions and how they work (or don't work). Aquarians are visionaries, progressive souls who love to spend time thinking about how things can be better. They are also quick to engage others in this process, which is why they have so many friends and acquaintances. Making the world a better place is a collaborative effort for Aquarians.

The Sign of Aquarius is symbolized by the Water Bearer. In much the same way that the Water Bearer brings that precious liquid as a gift, Aquarians shower the world with their thoughts and new ideas. Luckily for Aquarians (and the rest of us), they are at a near-genius level, so their minds churn out some amazing things. Their thought process is also inventive and original. While Aquarians are happy to bestow these ideas as a gift with no strings attached, they are much happier when the rest of the world agrees with them. Naysayers will quickly find out that Aquarians can be impatient, even temperamental, with those who disagree. Yes, these folks can be quite fixed in their opinions, in keeping with the Fixed Quality assigned to this Sign. Even though Aquarians are happy to give, and they do, it's often on their terms and within their comfort level. Generally, that means ample space, since these folks are freedom-loving and individualistic and need to roam (and yes, they do enjoy travel). While Aquarians are generally sympathetic and compassionate, they like it when things go their own quirky way. Some might call their behavior eccentric (and they would be right), but when you consider that the Aquarian's heart is truly in the right place, a few oddities should be overlooked. In their own way, Aquarians treasure their many friends and acquaintances and want to give back as much as they can."

For those of us born under the sign of Aquarius, it is pleasing to read the lovely epithets that are expressed above. For those of you who were NOT born under the sign of Aquarius and who disagree with what we have to say - read the description again, so that you can understand WHY we are so difficult to get on with!

Happy Australia Day Everyone!