by Madalyn Aslan
What does independence mean in your life? Which rights do you value above all others?
Would you fight Aries-style for individuality? Or for the right to dream as Pisces does? Maybe it's that Sagittarius freedom of spontaneity you'd most pursue.
We all share a love for – and the right to – common liberties, but it's amazing to see how individualized these rights can be depending on your sign. Take a peek here to find out the freedom you most yearn for. You'll also gain insight into your lover's secret freedom itch, what your boss is least likely to censor and what really drives your family members wild!
Aries – The right to be exactly who you are
You prize your individuality and need independence of being and self. You cherish being loved with nobody telling you what you should be. You are the top, you are the Eiffel Tower. This is what needs to be free inside you – your one-of-a-kind priceless fiery self. And the right to be loved for it. Your motto is I am.
Taurus – The right to keep what is rightfully yours
Taurus, you work hard at whatever you do. You have earned the right to reap what you sow. A practical earth sign with fine ethics makes up the Miracle Worker you are. And you're not greedy – your personally scripted Independence Bill would afford these rights to all workers. You believe in just desserts. Your motto is I have.
Gemini – The right to go wherever your mind takes you
Your brilliant mind is your passport in this world. Ideas are your magic carpet! With your wiz planet Mercury, freedom of the mind inspires you to go wherever you wish, as fast as you like. In fact, your Independence Bill would expand the very concept of time – thanks to your original variations, of course. Your motto is I think.
Cancer – The right to feel your feelings
You are funny and flip on the outside, all deep tender heart inside – and it goes way deep. And private. Your time is your own and no one can tell you what to experience. You know how hard a crab's shell is? No soft-shell crab, you. You fight for your loved ones, tooth and claw, like the mommy crab you are. Your motto is I feel.
Leo – The right to express the whole of your glorious self
You are the most splendid creature in the universe! Ruled by the most powerful body in our solar system, the Sun, you must express your sizzling essence. You also need the freedom of luxury, as befits your spiritual royalty. And, well, you love to dance. That's right – for the royal Lion, dancing is an inalienable right. Your motto is I will.
Virgo – The right to make informed decisions
You are the solar system's helpful analyst. As you symbolically separate the wheat from the chaff, so you pick through and filter all of the world's information. Why, then, aren't you leading the media and fighting for our right to make informed decisions? We need you, smart Virgo! Freedom of Thought. It's in the Constitution. Your motto is I analyze.
Libra – The right to please yourself and others
The balance idea is really just an ideal, as any Libra knows. But the right to weigh, like your symbol the scales, is key. You must be given time to choose what is best. No one can tell you what makes you feel most harmonious or at peace. (Each Libra secretly has to have their Princess-and-the-Pea bed custom-made!) Your motto is I balance.
Scorpio – The right to get what – and whom – you want
You know what you know through surviving and being the most psychic of all. And you know what you want because your desire is several thousand layers deep. Again, only the private you knows how many thousand. You deserve the freedom not to be pigeonholed and you've earned the right to trust your infallible gut instinct. Your motto is I desire.
Sagittarius – The right to envision and explore the big picture
You are the original Magic Dragon, equipped with the freedom to fly and blow fire and do whatever you want spontaneously. Sagittarius independence is really the right to have fun! While taking over the world at the same time. It's an exhilarating freedom to fight for. Bring back our libraries and learning while you're at it. Your motto is I see.
Capricorn – The right to make your lemonade out of lemons
Your secret power is that you can adapt to anything. You have fought for the freedom to believe in what you believe and to choose what you can choose. It's not always easy being you, but you teach the rest of us how to keep going. As the loner of the zodiac, your true independence comes when you learn to place your trust in others. Your motto is I utilize.
Aquarius – The right to inspire freedom for all
You are the original pragmatic humanitarian. Aligned with Uranus, planet of revolutions and revelations, you rule electricity which literally shocks. And so you shock, illuminate, inspire, educate, question, debate, discern, learn and realize. You fight for everyone to be free and open and not to be judged. Your motto is I know.
Pisces – The right to believe in and follow your dreams
Visionary Pisces requires freedom of belief, speech and vision. You need to continue marching to your own drum while keeping the world's kindness alive. Take away hope and the fish goes belly up. You want to trust, like Pisces Albert Einstein, that we're all on the same side. Deeply creative, imaginative, self-made and caring, your motto is I believe.
About the Author
Madalyn Aslan has been reading palms and studying astrology since she was a child. She is the author of a book for children, What's Your Sign?, Madalyn Aslan's Jupiter Signs and CosmoGirl Astrologer – as well as several columns on astrology. Her work has been published in six languages.
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