| Congratulations on one of the happiest days of your | | | | was and ever will be. When she's sick, do you |
| lives. You're in love, you're committed and will spend | | | | abandon her? When he loses his job, do you ask for a |
| the rest of your lives together - you're getting married. | | | | divorce? Love is easy when everything is going well. |
| All engaged couples want to start their new life with | | | | But the real test is whether you can stand up to the |
| the best possible help they can find. An excellent | | | | enormous stress of a sick child crying in the middle of |
| marriage involves advice from those who know how | | | | the night, or a dying parent who leaves behind a |
| to make it happen as well as using your own common | | | | damaged relationship with you. Can you hold tight, even |
| sense. You know what they say, it's always best to | | | | in the middle of chaos, and let your love grow |
| get sound advice from the experts. So you go to the | | | | stronger? You didn't get married to run at the first sign |
| doctor to learn how to stay healthy. You go to | | | | of stress. You signed up for this holy union to see |
| grandma and grandpa who have been married for 50 | | | | each other through the hard times as well as the good. |
| years to learn how to stay married. You go to your | | | | Stand strong is your motto. |
| priest to learn how to connect with God. But would | | | | VIRGO: It is a daily process to heal that which is inside |
| you go to your priest to learn the principals of | | | | you that keeps you from living the life you want. Help |
| personality through astrology? No, he's not going to tell | | | | each other do away with feelings of not enough. |
| you the benefits to be found in astrology. Would you | | | | Marriage is a commitment of time and energy on a |
| go to your misogynist Uncle Dave or your | | | | daily basis. It is one thing to overanalyze a problem, and |
| five-times-divorced Aunt Jody for marriage advice? | | | | another to evaluate it and take quick corrective action. |
| Oh, no. You'd go where the answers are. | | | | In this marriage you will both be learning that it takes |
| You can supplement your current wisdom with new | | | | more than an "I'm sorry" to heal a wound. It takes |
| and helpful tools before you ever walk down the aisle | | | | action and a willingness not to keep repeating the |
| by better understanding the personality of your mate. | | | | same behavior and expecting different results. You will |
| Astrology is not a prediction of where your life is going. | | | | find that not only are you lovers, but helpmates to |
| Instead, it is a description of the twelve basic | | | | each other. Avoid clutter build up in your home and |
| personalities of all people. Think of it as one more tool | | | | your marriage. |
| to help you make the best marriage possible. It's better | | | | LIBRA: A partnership is a delicate balancing act, |
| to begin married life with awareness than to be | | | | requiring both willingness and finesse. Be gracious to |
| blind-sided down the road later. | | | | each other by saying please and thank you often. |
| When the wedding is over, the presents tucked way | | | | While some Libra's will search for peace at any price, |
| for later Regifting, and you've settled into a happy, | | | | the ultimate price will be a loss of self. Yours is a |
| day-to-day marriage, you may find your beautiful pink | | | | marriage where the goal is to truly become one |
| wedding cloud occasionally becomes transparent with | | | | without sacrificing your individuality. This is best done by |
| petty annoyances. Welcome to real life. But don't run | | | | having closeness and things in common you do |
| away. What if you had within your grasp the greatest | | | | together, while also having things you do apart with |
| secrets to human understanding and behavior that | | | | family or friends. The true test of whether you |
| would keep your marriage together? Wouldn't you | | | | marriage is making progress is to ask yourselves, "Can |
| want to learn more? You can, because humanistic | | | | we compromise our opinions (not values) and still say I |
| astrology is about to show you how. | | | | love you?" Help each other. Work together. |
| First, know that there are diamonds found in every | | | | SCORPIO: No matter where you go, there you are, so |
| astrological sign, as well as unformed pieces of coal. | | | | bring the best possible person to the altar that you can |
| Don't give up. We all share a little of both. | | | | muster. It must have been a Scorpio who coined the |
| Each person comes into a marriage as both a student | | | | phrase, excess baggage, because you cannot start |
| and a teacher. The lessons of your astrological sign will | | | | fresh without learning to forgive, forget and move on |
| help you achieve both. As you get to know the | | | | from your history. When you fall in love, you're in for |
| personality, challenges & blessings of your husband or | | | | the long haul, but if you haven't worked through your |
| wife, you will know in your heart that you came | | | | previous pains, you can end up taking your frustration |
| together to help each other learn the life lessons of | | | | out on your partner. It isn't fair, healthy or wise. You will |
| your souls. If it's good for the soul, it's good for the | | | | find in this marriage that both of you will go undergo |
| marriage. Years down the road, we guarantee, you | | | | major healings in your emotions, thoughts, spirits and |
| won't be saying, "Oh WHY did I marry this Taurus?," | | | | bodies. For you, waking up beside your sweetie every |
| for example. Instead you will know going into the | | | | morning is a blessing. |
| marriage what the purpose of your union was. | | | | SAGITTARIUS: Trouble between couples often |
| By the way, there is no truth in the belief that certain | | | | comes from nit picking things apart, but you have the |
| astrological signs are incompatible. As long as two | | | | gift of seeing the big picture and not getting lost in the |
| people are willing to work on strengthening their | | | | details. Decide to write your own vows & frame them |
| marriage, everyone is compatible. | | | | so that when trouble arises, you can always go back |
| Check both your signs below. Each of the lessons will | | | | and refresh your memories as to the REAL reason |
| work together in forming a loving, caring and | | | | you got married. Yes we've got faults and yes we |
| long-lasting marriage. | | | | can clear them up. To be happy is your ultimate goal in |
| ARIES: Encourage each other to get your needs met. | | | | marriage and to spread joy insures a happy outcome. |
| If you're in the mood for a little hanky-panky, don't just | | | | Get to know what things you can do or say that will |
| assume your beloved knows. Ask for what you want, | | | | light up your darling's face and then do them. A |
| how you want it, when you want it and where. Don't | | | | scented bubble bath? A trip to Europe? A love note |
| wait for the other one, initiate the action needed to | | | | from you left in the car? |
| make each of you happy. It's a win/win combination. | | | | CAPRICORN: Your goal is to bring stability to your |
| You both get your needs met and no one is left feeling | | | | marriage. Let others have their scream fests and |
| unloved. Anger serves no useful purpose when you | | | | insecurities, because your idea of a happy marriage is |
| have left all the work to your partner. Of course they | | | | to have a secure job, a nice home and dependable |
| will get mad. By jointly contributing ideas, suggestions | | | | loving. Chances are good that you will fall in love with |
| and actions, the two of you will avoid boredom and | | | | someone who has a wilder side than you, but that is |
| build a long and exciting marriage. | | | | only so life can afford you the opportunity to not let |
| TAURUS: Clear up any previous financial | | | | depression or strictness undermine your marriage. |
| responsibilities before marriage, because this is a union | | | | You're probably tired of hearing people tell you to |
| where learning to manage money will be important. | | | | lighten up, but in the midst of a stock market crash, |
| One of the biggest deal breakers in any marriage is | | | | you'll be sitting warm & tidy. Your middle name is |
| fighting over money. Don't assume that everything will | | | | responsibility & come hell or high water, you will not let |
| work itself out down the road and think that as long as | | | | those you love do without. |
| you love each other, money is the least of your | | | | AQUARIUS: Your flair for organization should not take |
| worries. Plan a budget before the wedding, both for | | | | precedence over your partner's need for your time. |
| the nuptials as well as everyday life. Make your | | | | You can get lost in great projects, leaving your |
| financial decisions together. Will you maintain a savings | | | | sweetheart feeling left out. Your goals can be clear to |
| account? Where will you invest your extra money? | | | | you and a mystery to others. Don't think less of them |
| How much will you spend every year on vacations? | | | | for not having your insight. Learn patience and |
| How much weekly pocket money do each of you | | | | recognize the limitations of others. Your ability to love |
| have? And when it comes to paying the monthly bills, | | | | completely is never in doubt but it will help the marriage |
| do it together. | | | | to let others take over the decision making |
| GEMINI: One of the greatest gifts you can give each | | | | responsibilities once in a while. Your spouse may want |
| other is to listen as much as you speak. When you | | | | to step back and watch you blossom whereas you |
| disagree, remember that sarcasm, ridicule and | | | | may want him or her to be part of your flower. A little |
| name-calling have no place in your happy marriage. | | | | independence goes a long way. |
| Agree to eliminate violent communication. Verbal abuse | | | | PISCES: There is nothing attractive in bringing the |
| has no place in a successful marriage. Every day it is | | | | energy of "I am a victim" to the marriage. Your |
| just as easy to say something pleasant, or | | | | partnership will be learning the lessons of setting |
| complimentary as it is to say something mean-spirited. | | | | healthy boundaries. For instance, do you need private |
| One of the nicest things each of you can do for the | | | | time in the bathroom while the other one walks in and |
| other is to exchange thoughts and ideas. What if... or I | | | | out at will? Do you stand up for yourself when |
| wonder... will have you engaged in lots of interesting | | | | something is not acceptable? Learning to say no and |
| talks and help keep you both invested in the success | | | | honoring that in others will be a great challenge, but |
| of your marriage. | | | | your generous caring nature can help the both of you |
| CANCER: Family is not necessarily biological. Marriages | | | | come through unscathed. Few couples can build a |
| involving a Cancer often include, adoption, blended | | | | strong marriage without a spiritual center, but it is |
| families or helping extended family members. | | | | especially impossible for you, dear Pisces, to have no |
| Welcome the fact that your ability to function in the | | | | sense of purpose or reason. Pray & give thanks |
| outer world always begin at home. Here you will learn | | | | together. |
| the basic values of life which will help you make | | | | Save this article on the refrigerator for future |
| significant contributions to your marriage, community, | | | | reference. Both of you have come together in |
| workplace and the world. If what you learned at home | | | | marriage for the express purpose of creating a life |
| about marriage was dysfunctional, begin again and | | | | that will allow your souls to flourish. Astrology gives |
| make the kind of life you want. Just because the | | | | you an easy starting point to find the greatest |
| family has always done it "this way" does not mean | | | | happiness you have ever known. The stars in the |
| you must continue. Make a family you love to come | | | | eyes of your lover are only enhanced by the stars in |
| home to. | | | | the constellations in the nighttime skies. God bless you |
| LEO: You're here to learn that love is all there is, ever | | | | both. |