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signs and personality traits |
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Your zodiac sign
says a lot about your personality traits,
what colours you like, which elements best
suit you and even your favorite flowers. Check
out your sign below to discover what they
say about the way you spend time in your home,
which colour schemes you should use and even
give suggestions about how to design your
garden.
Aries:
The Ram
March 21 -
April 19
Aries
is creative, passionate, assertive, and has
a strong desire to be the leader. Your living
space should reflect your bold, organized,
trend-setting personality. Display unique
art and utilize the Aries colours, black,
white and red, particularly in your bedroom.
You never want to be restricted, so your living
space should allow for freedom of movement.
The tiger lily is the flower of choice for
Aries, so include them in your table arrangement.
Taurus:
The Bull
April 20 - May 20
Taurus is calm, gentle
and loves luxury. Make your home your castle
with decadent, decor using sensual fabrics
that will last for many years, as you don't
like change and you will spend much of your
time in the home. Make use of the Taurus colours:
pastels and blues and your special metal,
copper. You will take pride in your organized,
balanced garden, featuring the Taurus plant,
the mallow.
Gemini:
The Twins
May 21 - June 20
Gemini is charming,
restless and always evolving. Therefore, your
home will be a constant work in progress.
Decorate with the Gemini colour, orange, to
reflect your vivacious lifestyle. Gemini is
a communicator, so make sure your home is
conducive to entertaining and includes the
latest in interactive technology. You prefer
real flowers over artificial ones, and the
fresh Gemini flowers, orchids and hybrids,
brighten any home.
Cancer:
The Crab
June 21 - July 22
Cancer is kind, tenacious
and always takes care of others. You take
pride in your home and welcome visitors. Don't
be afraid to decorate in Cancer's colours,
burnt yellow and indigo, and accent your home
with your gemstones, pearl, amber and moonstone.
Much the way that you treat the people in
your life, you nurture your garden; consider
cultivating Cancer plants, lotus, moowort
and almond. Because you are always taking
care of others, they can show you appreciation
with the gift of fresh cut flowers - you love
them!
Leo:
The Lion
July 23 - August 22
Leo is proud, courageous
and generous. Because you are so hospitable,
your home should be luxurious yet comfortable
to guests. Show off your majestic personality
with Leo's colours, orange, yellow and gold.
Entertain your guests with elegantly presented
exotic food and unique drinks. Friends will
praise your efforts - which you'll love!
Virgo: The Virgin
August 23 - September 22
Virgo is responsible,
altruistic and charming. Health-conscious,
neat and efficient, your home should be organized
and uncluttered, yet hint at your sensuality.
Virgo feels at ease in the home, especially
when surrounded by neutral tones, including
brown and cream. Don't neglect your workroom,
tool shed or garden, as Virgo pursues many
hobbies from their home.
Libra:
The Scales
September 23 - October 22
Libra is sensible,
diplomatic, tidy and sincere. Your home is
your place to relax, read, listen to music
and impress friends with gourmet food and
wines. Your flare for the arts should be reflected
in your home décor, including Libra's
colours, subtle pinks, purples and greens.
Focus on your living room, as this is where
you spend most of your time socializing.
Scorpio:
The Scorpion
October 23 - November 21
Scorpio is passionate,
protective, secretive and magnetic. Your home
should reflect your good taste and need for
cleanliness, but resist your tendency to be
territorial. Take advantage of Scorpio's favorite
colour, deep red, which is currently very
trendy for home décor. Put extra effort
into making your home comfortable as Scorpio
often finds it hard to relax. Cultivate Scorpio
plants: cacti, ivy and oak
Sagittarius:
The Archer
November 22 - December 21
Sagittarius is
idealistic, honest and open-minded. Due to
your love for travel, you can feel at home
almost anywhere. Your home should reflect
your love for casual socializing, don't try
to be too formal as it doesn't suit your laid-back
personality. Your enthusiastic and inspiring
disposition is reflected in your use of bright
blues, purples and white. Sagittarius identifies
with oak, fig and hyssop plants.
Capricorn:
The Sea Goat
December 22 - January 19
Capricorn is realistic,
scrupulous and wise. Your home should mirror
your conservative, organized personality;
it is neat, warm and welcoming for visiting
friends and relatives. Although you might
find housework tedious, you take pride in
your high-quality furnishings and antiques
and you identify with Capricorn's colours:
black, grey, indigo and violet. Plants such
as ash and weeping willow reflect your earthly
beauty and elegance.
Aquarius:
The Water Carrier
January 20 - February 18
Aquarius is mysterious, courteous and independent.
Balance the narcissistic and the tranquil
traits in your personality by filling a large
living space with unique furnishing, such
as statues or paintings of wildlife. Resist
the temptation to clutter your home with odd
accessories - keep it neat, your guests will
appreciate it. Aquarius identifies with violet
and pale yellow, so incorporate these colours
into your unique living space. If you have
a green thumb, try growing olive and aspen.
Pisces:
The Fishes
February 19 - March 20
Pisces is intuitive,
humorous and caring. Your home should reflect
the dreamy side of your personality, so include
a peaceful room decorated with art and candles,
for listening to music, reading or day-dreaming.
Pisces identifies with mystic violets and
blues and should avoid dull, depressing colours.
This water sign may have good luck cultivating
water plants and lotus. |
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