Virgo (Aug 22 – Sep 22)

Other people’s points of view always impress him i.p.e.s.on..le

She’d believe you if you told her pizzas grew on trees g.ll.ble

She lacks will-power w..k-w….d

He lacks courage c.w..d.y

He doesn’t do much – he just sits back and watches p.s..v.

She’ll do what she’s told ob.d…t

You never know what he’s thinking s.cr.t..e

“It was an honour just to be on the same court as

McEnroe. h.mb.e

How I beat him 6-0, 6-0, 6-0? It was just luck m.d..t

LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

He uses his common sense s.n.i.le

She never does silly things under pressure l.v.l-h..d.d

She’s like the Libran symbol of the scales w..l-b.l.n.ed

She’d solve all the problems on a desert island, p.ac..c.l

and nothing would upset her c..m

He’d be a good judge or referee f..r-m..d.d

She’s got both feet on the ground and is really

down-to-earth r.al..t.c

His heart rarely rules his head r.t..n.l

I think, therefore I am. That’s my approach l.g.c.l

SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 22)

Keep out of her way when she loses her temper a.gr..s.v.

He’s always the first one to put his fists up, v..l.nt

And he’s quick to use them – to the full b.u.al

He may even add a boot or two for good measure v.c.o.s

She won’t let anything stand in her way r..hl..s

He has no principles about hurting other people u.sc.u.u.ous

He almost seems to enjoy causing trouble m.l.c.ous

She’s a strong believer in an eye for an eye, sp.t…l

and a tooth – or, in her case, teeth – for a tooth v.n.i.t.ve

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 – Dec 20)

Those with some Latin blood in their veins p.s.i.n.t.

They are fiery and emotional h..-bl..d.d

She’s not afraid to go mountain climbing, c.ur.g…s

Or to join a mountain rescue team b.a.e

He wants to go to wild places a.v.nt.r..s

They are vivacious, like champagne bubbles l.v.l.

She puts her heart and soul into her profession d.d.c.t.d

On the sinking ship, the dog never left his master d.v.t.d

These friends do not desert you in crisis l.y.l

CAPRICORN (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

He’d always stop to help a disabled person across

the road c.ns.d….e

That’s her on the beach wiping oil off the sea-birds’

Feathers t.nd..

She wouldn’t hurt a fly g.nt..

He leaves $10 tips g.n.r..s

He wouldn’t mind if she dyed her hair green t.l.r..t

She lets him sleep when he gets back from work u.d.rst.n.i.g

He defends her in any argument p.o.ect.ve

She kisses him on the cheek every minute or so a.f.c.i.n.te

She always sends a card on her parents’ anniversary th..g.tf.l

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

If she likes you, she’ll fling her arms around you i.p.l.i.e

He jumps into the bath without testing the water i.p.t.ous

Lose your way with her in the car? You’d better not! i.p.t.e.t

He’s constantly like a child on Christmas Eve ex.i.abl.

He’s a typical “angry young man” r.b.l.i.us

She’s Trotsky, Castro and Guevara all rolled into one r…lut.o..ry

He’s got a memory like a sieve f..g.tf..

If she gets an idea in her head, there’s no stopping her u.c.n.r.l.a.l.

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

There she is, over there, on her own in the corner s.y

He’s afraid that the whole world is looking at him s.l.-c..s..ous

She peeps round her front door like a mouse t.m.d

He’s always the last to introduce himself r.s..ved

Be careful not to upset her. It’s easily done s.n.i..ve

He can see beauty in a pile of rubbish i..gin….e

He can then turn the pile of rubbish into a work of art c.e.t.v.

I was moved to tears by the beauty of his sculpture em.t….l

He doesn’t know who he is, where he is, what to do

or why u.sta.le

Exercise 1

Ladies and gentlemen, which of these traits of character do you most dislike in a partner? Place them in order.