LoveScopes

excerpted from chapter 1

LoveScopes uses astrology and its mythological references to uncover the patterns of love and romance, as well as the motives inherent in each sign. When we apply the appropriate metaphors to love and romance, we uncover huge possibilities for relating that might otherwise end up as irreconcilable differences in a divorce court.

Let's dissect the sign of Libra as an example, since that was the moon that kicked this adventure off. Libra's story can be found in many myths, but the one that most exemplifies its motive is the story of Paris and the Golden Apple.

Paris was an ultra handsome mortal whose judgment was considered impeccable, so he was ordered by Zeus to judge what could be considered the first Ms. Universe Pageant. (Here we see our first Libra characteristic: Impeccable Judgment.)

Paris had to stop some serious squabbling between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, the Glamour Goddesses of their day. (Here are two more Libra Characteristics: the dislike of conflict and the love of looking good.) These formidable femmes of fate argued incessantly as to which one of them was the most beautiful goddess in all of Olympus. And since there was no People Magazine then to dub The Sexiest Goddess Alive, Paris got the dubious honor. Zeus ordered Paris to offer a golden apple to the goddess whom he deemed the most beautiful in the hopes that all this mythical bickering would stop. First, Paris suggested slicing the apple three ways, but Zeus would have none of that—there could be only one winner. (Libra trait number four: Try to be fair.)

Zeus knew that if he chose between the feuding femmes, he'd be tortured by the two losers for eternity, so he wasn't about to do it. Privately, Zeus would tell each of the goddesses that her beauty was unparalleled and uncompromised. Zeus knew that by making Paris choose, not only would it get himself off the hook, but Paris would suffer at the hands of the goddesses only for the rest of his mortal lifetime—a small price to pay for bragging rights associated with helping Zeus. (Libra trait number five: Often confronted with difficult choices regarding love.)

Paris definitely lived in rough dating times.

Paris' dilemma is much like our own American Idol or Olympus Idol, as I like to call it. (Paris would be Simon Cowell, who also happens to be a Libra, with that charming smile and an insatiable death wish.) So, Paris had the daunting task of choosing the most beautiful goddess among the queenly, but vindictive Hera, the wise, cunning, and creative Athena, and the stunningly gorgeous Aphrodite.

Make no mistake about it, Paris knew who the hottest Goddess of the day was, but if he was to die at the hands of the losers anyway, he might as well let them bribe him. So he proceeded to let the goddesses plead their cases.

readings:
12listen / 12angel / Hay House Radio

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