The specificity of my personality can be summed up by my nostalgic yearning for my roots – a “paradise lost” which is also a source of energy and vitality. My power is linked to memory. I inhabit a present which draws sustenance from the past, from continuity and timelessness. The power of memory can either be dynamic or static. The consciousness of an inaccessible past can either immobilize me in melancholy and nostalgia, or shine as an ideal which motivates me to recreate a new harmony. My attitude and approach to the past are of key importance. If I think of it as a refuge, my obsession with it may be such that my progress is impeded. If, on the contrary, I think of it as a starting point or launching pad for my comprehension of the human condition, I will integrate it into my self-realization process. I possess a potential for great maturation and wisdom.

I am relatively slow-moving and may feel protected from the outer world by an armor of education, family surroundings (my most cherished environment), and social status. For this reason, I tend to limit the scope of my activities to a single well-defined sphere, and, within the boundaries I have established, release the entire spectrum of my rich and varied emotional expression. Sometimes I may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of situations which will introduce me to unfamiliar factors and elements; I see them as intrusions. Before I judge an event, a person, or a thing, I attempt to absorb it into my private universe. Of a fairly subjective and introverted turn of mind, I define everything in terms of the sensation it arouses in me as my consciousness embraces it. This predominance of sensation gives my extreme sensory finesse. My perceptions are intense, keen, penetrating right to the heart of people and things. My imagination, which is a function of my perceptions, is also lively, colorful, and prolific.

Because I am sometimes self-centered, attentive to and protective of my inner self, I may tend to withdraw into my shell when I encounter aggression from the outer world. As a result, I may sometimes become distant and secretive. My tendency to be rather short-tempered and easily offended, a classic flaw, is also the consequence of my need for protection and security. Despite my sensitivity, and my ability to be genuinely virtuous, I am not always gentle. My outbreaks of hostility are all the more wounding because of their rarity. However, more than aggressiveness, my stubbornness, slow insistence, and undying determination are the extremes which may complicate my life.

Once again, the family setting is vitally important to me. My attachment to my family in general and my mother or a mother figure, in particular, is deep. The way I resolve (or has resolved) the transition to adulthood and independence will be crucial to my well-being, both in terms of my inner harmony (the sensation and sensitivity which comprise my identity) and in terms of my romantic relationships.

Due to the influence of Capricorn rising, Luke has a personality which may seem somewhat aloof and introspective. In fact, Luke is not inclined to submit to anyone’s influence, and leads the independent, solitary life of the individualist. Sometimes skeptical (if not pessimistic) and resigned, Luke is still shrewd and objective in his insights and judgments. Luke has a fairly severe, “no-frills” vision of life, and only the pure, bare essence really matters to him. Luke’s personal stability tends to be founded on enduring values—philosophical or scientific facts in relation to spiritual value. Sometimes Luke seems detached and weary, or disillusioned, and Luke does not readily express his feelings and emotions. However, Luke’s inner sensitivity should not be underestimated. Although Luke’s demeanor is serious, it is tempered by a desire for company and sociability which is best satisfied by group activities. When Luke’s sense of administration and social responsibility take over, Luke engages himself with enthusiasm. Luke has an instinct for parceling out energies as a function of long-term strategy, and could easily become an efficient and highly respected manager of some kind.

Luke is dynamic. He needs to attract admiration and release his excess energy.

Luke Hemmings is attracted by the here-and-now, by study, and writing. He has a special affinity for the people around him: siblings (or close friends), neighbors, etc.

At the time of Luke’s birth, his rising sign was located in Capricorn (the Goat), while the sun was passing through the sign of Cancer (the Crab). A summary of the various clues mentioned above provide his personality profile. The following key words capture the essence of his character and indicate certain contradictions which may be sources of tension:

Sensitivity – Need for security – Imagination – Inhibition – Eccentricity – Application – Savings and thrift – Methodical mind – Suspicion – Forethought – Obstinacy – Loyalty – Premonition.

In appearance he is stable, serene, and even placid. But this thick outer shell merely conceals and protects a pool of exquisite sensitivity. He keeps his fertile imagination in check with cold and uncompromising logic, and represses the impulses from his heart with systematic wariness, or perhaps even painful denial. Persistent and serious, he generally takes action with calm, forethought, and method.

His concern for the future, which sometimes turns to anxiety, is expressed by a penchant for savings and parsimoniousness. This form of expression is reflected in his attitude toward his emotional bonds: he intends for them to be lasting and deep. Torn between his need for independence and his hunger for affection, he will go through a series of intense and exclusive involvements interspersed with periods of solitude he will find more or less unbearable. Maturity should bring him the wisdom to find a balance and reconcile the opposing tendencies tugging at him. At that point, all of his talents and faculties will find effective expression.
Born in the three days after the rising of the new moon, Luke is said to be a “new moon” lunar type. This “soli-lunar” configuration gives him a subjective character, somewhat impulsive and sometimes emotive. Generally, he does not see the world in objective terms; instead, he bases his attitude on the feelings various situations arouse inside him.

Likewise, in human relationships, he tends to project his imaginary reality onto others instead of seeing them for what they are. As a result, his judgements and reasoning are sometimes deprived of perspective.

Luke may want to make an effort to refrain from overinterpreting other people’s actions, because, being the product of his imagination in most cases, his interpretations are mistaken. If he applies himself to listening more openly, people may reveal their deeper motivations. He’ll be happier and more effective as a result.

Luke Hemmings’ sun is located at 24° CANCER. His drive for psycho-sexual fulfillment would best be aroused by a person whose Moon is at 18/30° CANCER or CAPRICORN.

This relationship could yield a high degree of psychological compatibility and powerful mutual attraction. The physical and psychological reality of Luke Hemmings’ personality will exert a magnetic pull over the sensitivity, receptivity, tenderness, and other key qualities of his partner.

Luke Hemmings’ moon is located at 0° LEO. His ideal match is a partner with the sun at 0/10° LEO or AQUARIUS.

Luke Hemmings would be particularly well-matched to someone who mirrors his underlying psychic and unconscious aspirations. The secret ideal he cherished of the perfect partner would be aroused; it would harmonize beautifully with his ideal imaginary lover. This great psychic compatibility is the result of a harmonious relationship between the Moon of the masculine chart and the sun of the feminine one. It is propitious to a rich flow of energies between the most hidden and secret parts of both people. They are linked by an unconscious emotional bond.

Luke’s Venus is located at 15° GEMINI. His ideal match is a partner with Mars at 9/21° GEMINI or SAGITTARIUS.

This type of partner would complement Luke perfectly in emotional and sentimental terms. This person would reflect and fulfill Luke’s ideal of sensuality to the greatest degree. Moreover, Luke’s ideal partner would resonate lastingly with his own psychic projections of his ideal. This positive relationship between the unconscious sexual yearnings of both partners would be likely to yield sensual relations of a tantalizingly mysterious and secret nature.

Because Luke has a taste for the game of seduction, he may go from conquest to conquest, until he finally becomes dissatisfied with his love life and makes a more definitive choice. In this case, Luke would be wise to choose this type of person. Brilliant, witty, and amusing, they will sparkle with the excitement Luke needs. Their unpredictability and secret vulnerability will delight him. The intellectual exchange and communication between Luke and this person will be rich and fulfilling.

Luke’s Planet Mars is located at 23° GEMINI. His ideal match is a partner with Venus at 17/29° GEMINI or SAGITTARIUS.