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spent trying to complete things and tie up loose ends. With the Sun, Moon, the south node, and Pluto all in the 12th house, it’s difficult for her to express herself at times, and she probably has a bad self-image. The Sun rules the father in the chart. This placement indicates a powerful, but distant, father who could intimidate her. Yet she is drawn to powerful men who remind her of him.
    â€œMercury conjuncts Jupiter in the 1st house. This is usually an optimistic aspect. She’s intelligent and can be quite charming and outgoing when she feels sure of herself. Unfortunately she doesn’t often feel that self-confident. Self-doubt and insecurity, strong aspects of her personality, dampen that optimism. She’s much more intelligent than people expect and her mind moves much quicker than she often lets on.”
    Mort smiled to himself as he recognized a kindred spirit.
    â€œMars squares those Virgo planets, which could make her even less sure of herself and at times quite fearful. She has a temper, but probably hides it, holds it back, because of that Sun and Moon 12th house placement. Mars rules her 3rd house of speech, and it’s difficult for her to express herself, even with Mercury conjunct Jupiter, which is usually very positive for communication. Neptune rules her 7th house of relationships, which shows that she will often play the victim in her one-on-one relationships and she’s drawn to men who can be deceitful and remind her of her father. It’s very difficult for Gloria to stand up for herself, especially to the men in her life.
    â€œWith Chiron in the 7th house of relationships, marriage would be difficult, and she would be inclined not to divorce. She would rather stay in an uncomfortable relationship and suffer, than leave.
    â€œThe Virgo Moon may very well be her saving grace. While the aspects to the Moon are difficult, Virgo energy tends to think rather than feel. Since the Moon rules the emotions, normally we would like to see it in a more sympathetic sign. But not in this case. Its placement in Virgo allows her to intellectualize her emotions and to create some distance between what is happening and how she feels about it. This is something the chart indicates she would need in order to balance out the rest of her personality. She will respond to emotional situations through her thoughts, not just forming a gut reaction. And that, in some ways, helps her to cope.”
    When he was done he put the chart in his folder and turned off the TV.
    â€œMort, we’re going to have to find her quickly. Call when you’re back.”
    â€œWill do.” He hung up.
    Lowell then printed out about a dozen other charts: synastry and composites between the mother, her husband, and her twins.
    The evening ahead promised tedious work that Lowell hated. He had spent much of the past three decades staring at astrology charts of one sort or another. Becoming a private detective was supposed to alleviate the boredom. Sometimes it did. Sometimes it didn’t. Like now.
    Sarah came in a little before six carrying a shoe box. “I’m leaving in a few minutes. I got a date.” She smiled broadly. “I met him in my acting class.”
    â€œIs he nice?”
    â€œI think so. I don’t know him very well yet. But I’ll get his birth information before the night’s out.”
    Lowell laughed. “I’m sure you will. Where are you going?”
    â€œA movie premier. He’s got a friend in SAG who gets free tickets.” She opened the shoe box and held out a pair of silver glittered shoes with three-inch heels. “What do you think? They’re Charlotte Olympia. Cost a fortune.” She sat in the chair and put them on. Then she stood up and walked around like a shoe model.
    â€œThey’re very nice. But don’t you have enough shoes? From what you tell me you’ve got about ninety pairs.”
    Sarah shook her head.