Escapist and idealistic
Secretive and vague
Weak-willed and easily led.

Pisces may tend to be impractical, somewhat vague and careless. They can be spiteful, greedy and downright immoral. Occasionally they can appear confused and weak of will allowing them to be easily led astray.

I think that most of this is true, or was at certain points in my life, but let’s analyze it for the sake of analyzing. Here we go…

Evaluating the Positive

• Imaginative – True. I’m very imaginative and always have been. In fact, when I was in seventh grade, I wrote a story for the Young Authors Competition. The story revolved around a child who had been abused and this child sought revenge against her abuser. It was so detailed and so very realistic, that my teacher actually pulled me aside and asked if I was okay and assured me that I could speak to a counselor if I was having problems at home. My story ended up winning second place statewide. My friend won first place. That was a good year!
• Sensitive – True and false. My sensitivity runs only so far. I’ve been through a lot in my life, so it’s not as easy to hurt me as it once was. Yes, words do still hurt, but I’m usually able to suck it up and move on. Children are my weakness. My family, my friends, stories about children being abused or murdered, stories associated with mass casualties – those define my sensitive spots. September 11th, for instance, is a sensitive subject for me.
• Compassionate – True. I’m very compassionate and understanding when the need calls for it. Unfortunately, my compassion and understanding often cause me to get screwed over. That’s life and I’m learning.
• Kind – True. There is very little that I won’t do for a friend or family member in need. I’ve extended that same kindness to strangers on many occasions. Random acts of kindness are my favorite. Anonymous random acts of kindness are even better. Sure, it feels good to be recognized every once and a while for doing something good, but sometimes it’s just nice to give others hope and make little miracles happen.
• Selfless – True in most cases. As a mother, selflessness is important. I have adapted accordingly. My son and stepdaughter come before me at all times. Would I like a night out every once in a while? Sure! How often do I actually go out? Once every few months.  The bottom line? I would gladly put myself in harm’s way to protect my kids, or any other child for that matter. I’m also a big believer and supporter of the Pay It Forward Movement. Also, see kindness.
• Unworldly – True to some degree. My life does not revolve around material goods, but I do have a few guilty pleasures. I’m also not a big fan of mass media, which is probably surprising since I’m a writer. I just don’t follow the trends and never really have. I’m a big hippie at heart. If this technological/materialistic world ever comes to a screeching halt, I’d be just as happy to live off the land. I honestly think that the world would be a better place if we didn’t have to have “more” and “better”. I’m working on that as I raise my kids. I hope others are too.
• Intuitive – True. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told, “You totally predicted that,” or “You had him/her pegged,” or “How did you know that?” The weird thing is that I often get a tingly feeling when something isn’t right and a warm feeling when I know that someone is being genuine. What can I say? It’s a gift, and I’m thankful for it.
• Sympathetic – True. I’m very sympathetic to others’ needs and feelings. However, as mentioned above, my sympathy, compassion and kindness often cause me to get screwed over, so I’ve been trying to keep a more watchful eye.
• Creative – True. I’m a writer and an entrepreneur. Without creativity, I’d be pretty darn boring and very, very poor. Besides, my son and stepdaughter think  my creativity is awesome!
• Adjust to circumstances – True. I adjust quickly and learn quickly. Heck, I can adapt as quickly as a menopausal woman changes moods!
• Receptive to new thinking – It depends. I’ll listen, I’ll try it and we’ll go from there.