Anyone who has even been in my apartment has probably looked at my book collection (it is impressive) and anyone who has looked at my bookshelf as probably seen my collection of astrology books.  I love astrology.  I believe that many of the things we need to know about each other can be explained through our sun and rising signs. I’m a Sagittarius sun sign with a Leo rising sign (aka I’m a tactless nomad who wants to be queen of the world, lol) 

Anyway, I’ve celebrated half a dozen birthdays this month. No. Seriously I have.  It only took me about 5 minutes to look around me and see something that was mildly shocking. 

I’m surrounded by Aries women; the GF, my college BFF, and my post-college BFF, along with 4 of my favorite classmates are all Aries women.  

As I’ve celebrated one birthday after another this month, I’ve pondered this serious question. 

What is it about me (or them) that makes me love Aries women? 

When I really started thinking about it I realized a few things: 

Sagittarius and Aries are both fire signs which means that Aries is one of the few signs that can handle what I dish out.  My friends and I, and the GF and I can fight and not kill each other.  This is important in relationships.  Some signs (*cough* water signs) are super sensitive, and trip out over the bluntness of an Aries or the tactlessness of a Sag girl. 

Fire signs are strong signs.  We are not wishy-washy. If a hard decision needs to be made, ask a fire sign to make it.  Fire signs are natural leaders, and can generally be found telling someone else what to do.  You’d think that this would make it hard for two fire signs to get along, but Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign, which leaves me more flexible that than the stubborn ram. 

Fire signs are confident.  I like that in my friend, who wants to hang out with someone who always needs to be told how hot they are.  When I tell my friends how cute they look, I often get the “I know it” look.

I’ve done LOTS of those compatibility tests, and they always say that I am most compatible with other Sagittarians and Aries. Always. It always says something about only being with someone who could match my passion with an equal passion of their own….and could put up with my sh!t and not let me take advantage of them.  

It seems that I have taken heed to that recommendation and let it slip over into my platonic life. My life is richer and full of people who understand me because of it.  I haven’t lived my life asking potential friends immediately about their zodiac signs (wait, I have done this once or twice), but I when I think about my various groups of friends I can only think of two or three who aren’t fire signs (and one of those is my baby sister, the Pisces).

 It seems I can truly find my match when I play with other fire signs. (Maybe I should ask all new friends about their zodiac signs.) 

Happy Birthday to all my April Aries Babes! You rock my world!

Hey you, what’s your sign? (Since we are talking about it, and all.)