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Complete the introduction to Astrology Web Task (AstroTask) to understand words and ideas better in this task. | ![]() |
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STEP 1 - READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT FOLLOW. As you read, move your mouse over the underlined words. That will give you other meanings for that word.
In this project, you will...
You have strong leadership ability. You like to create new ideas. You know how to delegate details to others and move on to new things. You want to accomplish everything very well. You mature early in life. You dislike the condition of being a child. You tend to have conservative attitudes. You set high goals and are rarely satisfied with results. You are internally emotional, but you sometimes appear cold and distant. He are interested only in the business at hand. You are loyal and committed in love.
Description
Capricorn is the tenth sign of the zodiac. It is ruled by powerful Saturn. Saturn is the planet of structure and responsibility. However, it is influenced by Mars. Mars is the planet of action and desire! Capricorn governs public life and organization. It has personal ambition and a strong will to succeed. It is an earth sign, so Capricorn people are loyal and make faithful friends. On the other hand, they can be possessive and a bit jealous.
The goat is a sure-footed climber. You are heading for the top of the rock. You'll gladly work long and hard if it means getting what (or who) you want. If not, you will not take the time. You have a good sense of humor. but be careful about laughing at someone else's expense.
The ancient emblem of Capricorn was the sea-goat -- half goat and half fish. This represented the death of the lower mind and the birth of the spiritual.
You can be a good
builder, engineer, politician, lawyer, or business executive.
Thin Capricorns develop good eating
habits early. You have a spirit of competition, so you enjoy
sports. However, make sure you learn to accept defeat as well
as success. Don't use the spirit of negative aggression to
win. Jogging, running (especially cross-country), golf, skating,
hunting, wrestling, boxing, martial arts, and body-building
are favorite activities. You age very well and keep looking
young from your middle years well into old age.
Your colors are chocolate brown, royal and navy blue, dark
green, charcoal grey and red. Capricorn rules metallic lea.
The red garnet is your birthstone, which protects against accidents
and falls. In some ancient societies, garnets were worn only
by royalty. Capricorn flowers include the camellia, orange
blossom, carnation (red), baby's breath, and magnolia.
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Strengths | Challenges |
Practical and wise Ambitious and disciplined Patient and careful Humorous and reserved |
Pessimistic and fatalistic Miserly and grudging |
Likes | Dislikes |
Responsibility |
Wild
plans |
Suggestions on Handling Difficult Situations
SITUATION:
You have people take advantage of you and your good nature.
SUGGESTION: Try being
more careful with your favors, and putting number one first for a
change.
SITUATION:
People get "turned off" to you.
SUGGESTION: Examine
a cause you have been defending or pushing lately;
is it worth it?
SITUATION:
Coworkers do not like to work next to you, sharing projects.
SUGGESTION: While
you make a good authority figure try not to act like it. When you
work beside someone, treat him or her as an equal.
SITUATION:
You get too tired out and not don't finish projects that you have
in the works.
SUGGESTION: Try not
to make too many plans and have them scheduled too close together.
Plan a little better and you'll feel better.
STEP
2 - Complete
the Reading/Writing Challenge. Click on the arrow.
STEP
3 - Complete
Math Challenge. Click on the arrow.
STEP
4 - Create
a collage. Click on the arrow.