I am going to cry! I just erased 3 hours worth of work for you! Back to the drawing board!<P>There is not an icon here that I can find to express what I was able to express verbally when I accidentally deleted it!

Arrrggghhh! It was so thorough and wonderful!<P>I would really suggest to anyone to read the full description in the books: "The New Astrology" and "The New Chinese Astrology" by Suzanne White. Especially since I won't be doing any more of these after F A's and SadnLonely's profiles.<P>Here's my tired and condensed version:<P>You are a Gemini (metal)snake if your birthdate is 5/28/41<P>Your H is an Aquarius (metal snake if his birthdate is 2/6/41<P>A Snake with Snake Compatability:<P>Drama. Sex. Luxury. Promiscuity (Ugh!). Passion. Ruin. Both want ot be surrounded by beautiful thinks and unusual friends. This Snake couple's life will be fraught with intricate complexities and unexpected happenings. <P>A Snake couple is artistic. In tendem, they will enhance their cultural existence, regularly attending exhibitions, concerts and theater. As they also tend to be philosophical and are drawn to the metaphysical, they will often engage in exciting New Age activities and hold conversations which last far into the night.<P>This secually compatible pair will entwine upon first meeting and subsequently have great difficulty disengaging for even the most important of practical matters. Tenderness, romance and passion are the very cornerstone of their intimacy. <P>Altho the financial area of their joint life might be a real mess, an overwhelming physical attraction binds them together. Despite a philandering tendency on both sides , no jealousy will cloud their lovemaking (don't bet on it! We Snakes are notoriously jealous when our sexual territories are poached upon!). In fact, these two may hardly emerge from bewteen their smoth satin sheets long enought to let the live-in full-time maid wash them.<P>I'll just add a short clarifying note: Snake people are known to be gorgeous - women have that special "it" that men find irresistable and that all other women wish they had (Brooke Sheilds, Clara Bow, Jackie O, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn--all Snakes). Snake men have the same kind of rep--they are mouthwatering to females (John F. Kennedy, Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum, Charlie Sheen)--thus the rep for being attracted to people who are attracted to their attractiveness! They are incurable romantics who are in love with love and lovemaking. They demand a spouse who adores them. If not, they become well deserving of their "maneater" (for lady Snakes)/"ladykiller" (for male Snakes) titles.<P> Snakes need to conscientiously remember the Harley Principles every day to break such a tendency! <P>They are also known to love luxury and spend lavishly on themselves and their decor as they love to be surrounded by beautiful things. Remember Imelda Marcos and her shoes? She's a Snakester! That's why the financial disaster picture. But we're also good at making money so it may or may not be a problem.<P> Get a trustworthy investment advisor!<P>Thought this was interesting pertaining to all female Snakes: If her lover or husband should be caught with <I>his</I> pants down, the Snake woman will be unforgiving. She may ask for a divorce but usually she doesn't mean it unless the defecting husband can make it worth her while financially. Even if she is furious with him for betraying her, she considers her husband the pillar of her security and will not let him go easily. She fears lonelyiness and loss of face almost as much as she hates his adultery. (I don't know if I agree with all that but thought possibly that maybe you might relate to a part of it. It's been so long, Ronnie, I can't remember where you left off on your story!)<P>Specifically for Metal (1941-born) Snakes:<P>More yucky news but I believe Harley addresses this type of behavior and it can be overcome...<P>The Metal Snake know that he has a taste for adultery and cannot remain faithful forever to a sexual partner. He also knows that one day he will break the covenant of good faith that marriage demands. He feels this as a chink in his armor, which somehow, somewhere, breaks his callow little Metal Snake heart.<P>When he becomes aware of his imperfections, conflict arise inside the Metal Snakes responsible, solid citizen head and he is not always comfortable in his skin. He may experience a difficulty period of self-doubt. Or, more likely, he may do what he is so gifted for: rationalize. He will tell himself that he needs freedom to be creative, or what he must be at liberty to roam so that he can help mankind, or that a few infidelities will ultimately do the marriage good. This Snake lies like a rug but he means no harm.<P>For you, the Gemini Snake:<P>First of all, everybody falls in love with Gemini/Snakes. They are usually beautiful to look at. They smell nice and have pretty, fragile, tempting natures. They are intelligent and funny and compassionate. Yes. Everybody love a Gemini/Snake.<P>For you, this general acclaim and adulation causes no tiny amount of emotional disturbance. Just as those around you are one by one tumbing at your feet, you are likewise attracted, too. You tend to promiscuity (oh, brother, here we go again!) and it isn't even your own faulty. Who could resist all those fawning fans? [My source's opinion--she has the morals of an alley cat!]<P>As a life partner the Gemini/Snake requires a patient understanding soulmate. This person cannot interact with clumsy or incompetent companions. Solemnity and gloom are also out of the question. You have enough trouble getting yourself out of your pajamas and into the car without having to assist someone else in doing likewise. You can inspire others. But you will not force-feed them.<P>The prizes that fall as tho by magic into your hands will be shared and showered on your mate as well. You need love from one reliable and respectable person on whom you can count and who you trust forevermore. [Duh!] If they can provide this sort of unflinching adoration and will promise perfect exclusivity, then you can make them very, very happy. But if they feel they can be shaken by infidelity, or that they might envy or compete with your character, they should stay away. They will only be hurt. The Gemini/Snake rules.<P>The Aquarius/Snake in love:<P>He knows how to control his emotions with cold, logical reason. He is first a thinker, then a sensor and finally he allows himself to feel. Feeling is not of primary urgency and will not take precedence over reason. Moreover, with such a mosaical life structure, this person cannot help getting involved with more than one person at a time. He will be promiscuous but jealous of mates.<P>Should you love an Aquarius/Snake, he won't want to ever be tied down. He resents being asked for account of time spend away from you. [Well too bad!!!] Give out no information at all on your own private affairs. Keep things mysterious and shrouded in secrecy. He is a sucker for enigma. Keep him guessing and he'll slide along after you forever. Don't bring him down. It's fatal. He'll move ont like an eel, never to be heard of again. <P>[I don't recommend any of that but thought it only fair to relay it in case you're banging your head against a wall at the moment wondering why he is the way he is.]<P>Hope it helped in some small way, Ronnie. My most sincere apologies that it took an eon.<P>My schedule has been unbelievable. Worse than ever. I spent my first day off just assuring my parents, sisters and friends by email that I'm still alive--I was getting phone messages and e-mail that were questioning that fact! <P>God Bless you and the work you're doing in your marriage, Hon.<P>Leilana<P>

P.S. to you and SadnLonely:<P>This is strictly for ego boosting and was in my original reply:<P>A woman born in the Snake year is always beautiful. They are all wonderful to look at. They know instinctively how to cary themselves, how to behave and how to enchant everyone they meet. To say they are seductive is an understatement. Snake women (You, me and SadnLonely) are positively bewitching! <P>We are not intentioinally provocative. We don't speak loudly or make flashy statements to get attention. Yet nobody ignores a Snake woman's presence. The grace of gesture, the feminine style, our serene, soothing manner--it's something spiritual and glowing that seems to rise from within and belies our glacial, intelligent exterior.<BR>There is a mysterious "something" about Snake women. <P>Not only do we charm the pants off the workd, we get to carry our physical gifts into a ripe old age. Whether we are long and willowy or shortish, pillowy and dimpled, the Snake woman is always distinguisshed and dignified. She is never cue or councy. Her body usually boasts strongly muscled legs and arms which keep their tone long after the menopause. She is supple and undulates subtly when she walks. The Snake woman is naturally gifted for dancing, especially ballroom dancing. Executing deft dance steps in the arms of a gallant gentleman is the romantic Snake woman's idea of heaven. Even tho she can be wraith thin, she never appears skinny or unappetitizing. Her well-shaped bones are coated in soft curves. She has the kind of caressable shoulders that men long to stroke, so frocks with a plunging neckline or off-the-shoulder decolletages suit her beautifully. She is sexy, snesual and desirable. The Snake woman is rearely buxom: her breasts are usually smallish and high on her chest. Her hips are well shaped and her waist narrow. But her body never screams <I>sex</I>. She is neither Marilyn Monroe (a Tiger) nor Madonna (a Pig). Rather she is gorgeous!<P>The Snake woman is blessed with a fair, satiny complexion and a perfect oval face which wears a permanent expresson of childlike innocence. Her voice is pleasant, too - but it can be irresistibly velvety or cold and hard. Her almond-shaped eyes are often misty and carry a promise of tenderness and unfathomable sensuality which turns on even the hardest-hearted of men. Her lips are always pronounced, seeming to have a natural outline as tho she were wearing lipstick even when she is not. Her smile might be likened to the knowing grin of an enigmantic Mona Lisa. It expresses candor, wisdom, generosity and a beguiling hint of cynicism.<P>How do we love? With our entire being. To live without love, for a Snake Woman, is tantamount to being dead. We love with intensity, passion and romanticism. Our commitment to love is so great that we demand our love be honered in return with the same profound exclusivity. No time for half-way measures or lukewarm sentiments.<P>Oh, and while we are ethereal in the lovemaking department (no rough sex/sadism vulgarity or courseness for us!), we can be down to earth too. Lucky is the man who finds himself being wrapped around by a Snake!<P>We are reputedly wantonly abandoned in this department. <P>We are never boring as our minds are active and bright, and we have a great sense of humor.<P>Altho we are known to be vain and fashion-conscious, we limit ourselves to expensive, well-designed clothing and jewelry. We don't feel comfortable going anywhere unless we are properly adorned. <P>And altho we are famous for our langor (we need more sleep than the norm) we take rigourous care of our physical selves, with regular exercise, rigid diets, taking off make-up and wight, and religiously applying creams and lotions to soften our dry skin. It's as tho we know intsinctively that our appearance is the strongest arm we will ever have in the battle for a good life. <P>To maintain a balance of good health, the Snake woman should eat only the things that her body tolerates well and nibble at those she cannot sassimilate without painful after-effects. Avoid draconian slimming diets and maintain instead a sound, structured nutritional balance which suits our physical makeup. We should <I>always</I> take mild daily exercise. Violent exercise is out: swimming, gymnastics, dancing, slow walking or muscle training will suffice to keep our metabolism and sluggish plumbing system stimulated. A daily constitutional walk is wonderul for us. [I'll add yoga, pilates, ballet for good measure]<P>Also recommended is seeing a vitamin and nutritional therapist regularly to help maintain the immune system. It wouldn't hurt either to go for frequent relaxing massages. (!)<P>I now feel like I should be a well pampered poodle! But if you guys are anything like me, I don't always do what I'm supposed to do for myself and my system is totally bent out of shape at the moment! Snakes are well known for being a lazy bones at home but career wise we work like racehorses that eventually will wreck themselves until they need to be put down! <P>Lay low this year guys. Keep working behind the scenes and don't make any drastic choices and decisions. Save it till next year. 2001 is the year of the Snake! Things will be going our way if what they say is true! <P>

OMG Leilana, <P>not to be concieted - but that is me to a "T"!!! (xept the small breasts, lol)<P>You are a precious doll. Thank you from the bottom of my heart - that made my whole day!!!!<P>I'm glad we are just alike!! and we are fellow hawaiians!!!(I'm a hoale thoug, lol)<P>THANK YOU!!!!

Ronnie,<P>Just did a way more extensive profile on the Generic snake and the male Snake if you're interested. I finally time to get a little more thorough. Look under the thread I'm making for F A. Scroll down to the thumbs up icon and the smiley face post above that and you'll find them.<P>L<p>[This message has been edited by Leilana (edited September 17, 2000).]

I remember reading in a Chinese restaurant that I was a snake (7/2/61) Is it true?<P>Thanks for the post anyway, enjoyed it.

Nope, an Ox.

You're right, it was my h who is the snake.<P>Ox, huh? Doesn't sound too sexy. But then, all women born in a given year are not beautiful. I think it has more to do with parental genes.

schizzo,<P>I really don't know if this is just your shy way of asking or not but I'll stick my neck out anyway. <P>As for compatibility--it can be an Ox and a Snake are listed as being some of the most compatible of characters. If you're interested, look at SadnLonely's thread I made (Sept. 17th was the last entry) The first post is a compatibility profile for Ox and Snake. <P>You'll have to switch the "he"'s for the "her"'s genders. <P>And on the 6th post down is a Metal (1961) Ox profile but you'll definately have to switch the genders around as I did it with her H in mind - but it applies to both genders.<P>On F A's thread that I'm still working on, he's a male Snake so you could apply the 9th and 10th posts to your H. <P>Not knowing your H's exact birthdate, I can't direct you to anything more specific. <P>You are the only female Ox and Cancer/Ox I'm aware of so I'd have to write new material down for you as well. <P>FYI, I tend to think everyone is beautiful, by way of one definition or another. A true Snakism. That's probably why we have such a rotten rep for being so easily attracted to other people!<P>Let me know if you really want to know more. I promised I wouldn't do this anymore, I know, but you're not a newcomer and I have a hard time letting old friends walk around not knowing something that might be helpful. <P>Aloha,<P>L