by Nancy Frederick

The wedding season is here, and this year's bevy of blushing brides are out in the world doing what they do best -- wreaking havoc. The sweetest, most demure girl is so often transformed into a hysterical harridan as her wedding approaches. Want to know more about what to expect from the bride-to-be in your life? Check out her sign!

Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Although Ms. Aries' tendency is to be quite "zilla-ish" in many areas, her wedding is the usual exception. Not even remotely interested in the social niceties, she is content to plan a casual wedding on the fly. Perhaps that's because all her energies were expended in getting her groom to the altar. The only thing that really peeves her is when people don't take her gift registry seriously. Why shouldn't she register for power tools and how do you row a gravy boat, anyway?

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Stubborn, earthy, sensual and quite determined, this is one bride who knows what a wedding is all about: the food. Nobody enjoys going to all those tastings more than this bride. Preferring the absolute best of everything, this bride will go out of her way to have the most elegant of spreads and the most beautiful regalia, even if she has to use Dad's money to pay for it.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Remember the runaway bride? Flighty Geminis lose interest in things, and weddings are no exception. Pink? Blue? Rick? Steve? It could be anyone's guess. Just like those old comedies where the parents plan the wedding and it's set to move forward until something goes awry and a different groom steps in, Gemini is never quite sure if she wants to say "I do" or "Blech, no way."

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Everyone she ever met from the beginning of time must be ferried in to attend this gal's super-nuptials. Usually tender-hearted and loving, Ms. Cancer now realizes "This day is all about me," and every detail, right down to the silly green mashed potatoes her mother derides, have to be her. She will spend her dad's last nickel and won't mind at all hiring an animal trainer to teach Fido or Muffy how to be a ring bearer.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Nobody is more of a bridezilla than Ms. Leo. Perhaps this is because her wedding is no different from any other day: her day. She will happily boast that the pearl-encrusted lace on her gown was so finely constructed by sainted (and now blind) nuns who were glad to make the sacrifice. This is her chance to be even more of a fairy princess and it's up to the rest of us to play our part as the supportive and worshipful audience. Be supportive: don't call it a tantrum she's throwing.  It's exercise.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
As the Priestess of Pristine, you'd think that a Virgo bride would be obsessive about her wedding, but usually she just shrugs and chooses the simplest alternative. This is a gal who likes stainless steel and will choose a washer-dryer over a diamond any day. She doesn't want fanfare or frou frou lace, and she might just opt to have the wedding at home where she can greet the astonished guests as they arrive.

About the Author
Nancy Frederick has been writing about New Age topics and counseling clients all over the world for over twenty years. Her most recent astrology book, 'The Astro Tutor', is currently available.