DIVINATION CLUB: Term XXII, Activity 4: House Horoscopes

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During Trelawney's second class on Western Astrology, she lauds up the influence of elemental rule. As she describes the Sun's fire reflecting the attitude of a ram, lion and archer, a girl on the Gryffindor table pipes up that of their year group, only one Gryffindor belongs to any of those signs. This triggers a Hufflepuff to pipe up how four of them share the same star sign. Eventually, someone asks Trelawney to explain why there isn't better alignment, and she rather sulkily instructs the whole class to explore that as extra homework. You all shut up at once while she turns her attention to the Moon.

Activity: House Horoscopes
Points: Repetitive Activity: Participation & Additional comments: 2pts. 30pts limit
Deadline: March 24 @ 11:59PM UTC.
Details: Create a set of profiles for the 12 astrological star signs, sub-divided by Hogwarts house. How might a Ravenclaw Leo differ from a Slytherin one? If Taurus is naturally aligned with earthy Hufflepuff, what might put a Gryffindor Taurean on a par? 2 points per sentence.

OK, so! It's been a little while, but I remember finding this webpage a little while back. I was intrigued by the supposed traits of each of the 12 zodiac signs, and how they mapped on to the four houses.

What I'd like to do is gather a collective view on this. I will prepare 48 headers below; I want you to write up a small vignette about the nature of each of these permutations. For example, you might comment under Gemini-Slytherin about the supposed dual-nature of the zodiac sign being augmented by a serpentine personality.

The Oracle has some good resources about the 12 star signs, in case you're not hot on your astrology. So does Google.

As for the four Hogwarts houses, I trust you don't need any extra pointers on that.

HOUSE RULES

A couple of points I want to highlight:

This is a turn-taking activity. You get 2 points for posting up a sentence in any of the descriptions. Do NOT reply to your own posts (double-posting). Cos talking to yourself is silly, and you hog all the fun.

I say "post a sentence" to mean the singular. One sentence at a time. However...... if it just makes more sense to be split in two or something (grammatically, or otherwise), feel free. Just won't be rewarded any differently.

You are, of course, free to post in any sign's thread, or any house thread. They're just concerning the combination, not the members! I could well get very ronery in the Aries-Gryffindor section if it were just me.... but if everyone's invited, it's fun all round!

30 point cap, as normal. So posting 15 submissions is what you need to max out. Feel free to continue if you'd like, too!

The activity will be screened briefly. There's 48 headers I've gotta put up, so damn right I'm going to do that undisturbed. I'll let you know when I'm done.... though it'll be obvious. OK, go!

The link near the top is for guidance and inspiration, but I want to see what HiH think, not that author, paraphrased!

You may only receive bonus points EQUAL to your participation points! If you only post once, you're only good for 2 bonus points, even if you have a full set of items. So more posting = good posting.

The dates on the System won't match the dates on here. As I opened this activity later than scheduled, I'm closing it later than scheduled, too. >;D



That's more or less it. I'll let you get right to it.... once I'm done with the whole screening/prep thing. now! ;)

_{The future will look bleak if you forget to sign the ROSTER!}

Comments

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Capricorn Ravenclaws are highly organized, attentive to detail, and have a high drive to prove they are the best at their chosen field.

Allison//(capricorn)Ravenclaw/14

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Capricorn Slytherins are the puppet masters. They have the ability to see the big picture, will develop a detailed plan of attack, and have the natural leadership skills and drive to pull it off.

Allison//Ravenclaw/15

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Gryffindor Aries is very enthusiastic and jumps right into whatever project, idea, adventure, etc. that comes up.

Kristine//Puff//1

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Hufflepuff Aries makes for a good leader among their peers, as they like to take charge and help guide the rest of the group.

Kristine//Puff//2

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Ravenclaw Aries may be extremely competitive in learning all they can and besting others with their knowledge.

Kristine//Puff//3

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Slytherin Aries can be very intense and agressive, especially when it comes to achieving something they want.

Kristine//Puff//4

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Gryffindor Taurus can be one of the most loyal of friends around.

Kristine//Puff//5

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Hufflepuff Taurus can show amazing patience and have the stamina to concentrate for long periods of time.

Kristine//Puff//6

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Ravenclaw Taurus is very sensible, especially when it comes to make sense of the problems around them, as well as the patience to see them through to the bitter end.

Kristine//Puff//7

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Slytherin Taurus has the combination of Slytherin determination and Taurus stubbornness, which makes them almost unstoppable when they want something; there is no getting in their way once they have their minds made up.


Kristine//Puff//8

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Gryffindor Capricorn is very trustworthy — when they say they will do something, they mean it.

Kristine//Puff//9

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Hufflepuff Capricorn (ME!!) takes great pride in being useful, in all different matters.

Kristine//Puff//10

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Ravenclaw Capricorn is very aware of everything around them, and thus usually end up knowing much more than their peers.

Kristine//Puff//11

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Slytherin Capricorn can be very diplomatic — they know that getting along with people is the key to getting what they want, and they are very good at doing just that.

Kristine//Puff//12

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Gryffindor Aquarius is not afraid to take any and all action to enact change in what they think is wrong in the world; they are some of the biggest social activists around.

Kristine//Puff//13

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

Hufflepuff Aquarians often come up with the most innovative solutions to problems and always have an imaginative spin on things.


Kristine//Puff//14

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Ravenclaw Aquariun may have a humor that is not always understood by the general masses, but that is because it is very witty and intellectual.

Kristine//Puff//15

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

A Slytherin Aquarius could care less what other people think. They do what they want, and no one else's opinion on the subject, or on them, is going to change their minds.


Kristine//Puff//16, just in case :)

[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

This was really fun!! Great idea!!

[djmayhem-aubrey.livejournal.com]

In fact, a Slytherin Saggitarius sometimes delights in defying the preconceptions that concern house, class or gender stereotypes, preferring to follow their own set of ideals.

Beth of Slytherin

[djmayhem-aubrey.livejournal.com]

This openness to hearing other peoples' opinions leads to them being able to incorporate new elements into their overall philosophy with ease, especially if they are shown a better way of thinking.

Beth of Slytherin

[djmayhem-aubrey.livejournal.com]

Slytherins born under Sagittarius are blessed with a great sense of humour, but can sometimes veer into more cutting or vicious forms if provoked.

Beth of Slytherin (3)

[anbyrobanby.livejournal.com]

They are incredibly good judges of character, and will usually do what's right by people, even if they're uncertain it'll come back to bite them.

rob/gryffdinro

[anbyrobanby.livejournal.com]

This might confuse other Slytherins, but sets out the Sagittarian as either a paraiah, or an up-and-comer.

rob/gryffindor

[anbyrobanby.livejournal.com]

TIME'S UP!

LOCKED TO THE LOCKED ;)