I note there a number of young people on this board and would like to post a few astrological pointers on this important subject. If you know how to read your horoscope you can know exactly what other people think of you, regardless of what they might say about you when you are not around. It can be a useful tool, especially when you get older and have a business. As you already know people are not always truthful, and perhaps none of us really are no matter how honest we would like to be - its a simple fact of life. In any case I plan three postings ... the first deals with aspects ... it is a very simple outline of why you are loved or why you feel persecuted. I will be happy to expand on the reasoning behind each statement shoould anyone wish. General popularity in the world is ruled by Sun and Moon. If you have these two in favorable aspect you get along in the world, with nearly everyone you meet. If they afflict by square or opposition, as in the case of presidents Bush and Clinton they indicate fervent supporters among a minority of fanatics but also deep dislike on the part of many … Venus or Jupiter Angular (1st, 4th, 7th or 10th House) always indicates popularity – Mars and Saturn in these Houses the reverse. If you have a planet strong by sign and aspect people born under the sign ruled by the planet will generally like you - for example if you have Mars rising in Leo you will get along well with Aries and Scorpio, both signs being ruled by Mars. The following favorable aspects (trine and sextile) always indicate popularity and why. If you have these aspects you will be popular for these simple reasons: Sun Moon – at one with yourself, an attractive personality Sun Venus – a friendly person Sun Uranus – a great a broad vision, dramatic, great talent Sun Pluto - charisma Moon Venus – gentle and sweet Moon Neptune – sensitive and kind Mercury Jupiter – honesty and compassion, high intelligence Mercury Uranus – brilliant, witty, a leader Mercury Neptune – humor and tolerance, great sensitivity and insight Venus Mars – passion well directed, “sexy” Venus Jupiter – grace and elegance, a beautiful cleanliness of spirit Venus Saturn – fortitude and loyalty, great inner beauty and strength Venus Uranus – fascination and charisma, a colorful character Venus Pluto – charisma Mars Jupiter – Enthusiasm and generosity, wealth Mars Neptune – cleanliness of spirit, a noble spirit Jupiter Uranus – a huge personality with great tolerance for others, encouraging, fearless Unpopularity results from the following inharmonious aspects (square or opposition). If you have these aspects you might want to modify your behavior: Sun Moon – a divisive personality, always in the wrong place at the wrong time Sun Uranus – iconoclastic, inconsistent, bizarre Sun Pluto – isolated and anti social Moon Mercury – says the wrong thing at the wrong time, inaccurate, lies Moon Mars – abrasive, cruel and uncaring Moon Saturn – shy and selfish, no self confidence, emotionally cold Mercury Mars – opinionated, outspoken and sharp-tongued, abusive Mercury Saturn – dishonest and underhanded, selfish interests Mercury Uranus – outspoken and tactless, weird and hard to talk to Mercury Pluto – foul mouthed, hateful and revengeful Venus Saturn – cold, hard, selfish, narrow Mars Saturn – brutal, cruel and possibly criminal