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

[tralfamadore.livejournal.com]

A Gryffindor Gemini may find themselves blinded by their own idealism.

Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Hufflepuff Gemini may truly be a friend to all, finding it easy to relate to all sorts of people.

Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Ravenclaw Gemini may use innovative or creative means to solve complex and abstract problems.

Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Slytherin Gemini may have a quick wit and the ability to talk themselves right out of any troubling situation.

Jude of Hufflepuff

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It might be difficult to get a word in edgewise when speaking to a Gryffindor Sagittarius.

Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Hufflepuff Sagittarius may be drawn to teach others, and could probably be found leading study groups.

Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Ravenclaw Sagittarius may be more interested in the acquisition of knowledge, than what to actually do with that knowledge.

Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Slytherin Sagittarius may have no interest in following tradition or conforming to "the way things have always been."


Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Gryffindor Pisces may be a natural counselor, often finding that others feel comfortable telling them their problems.

Jude of Hufflepuff

[tralfamadore.livejournal.com]

A Hufflepuff Pisces may be good at seeing connections and finding the ways in which things fit together.

Jude of Hufflepuff

[tralfamadore.livejournal.com]

A Ravenclaw Pisces may not be as self-assured about their own abilities, and will often keep their own accomplishments to themselves.


Jude of Hufflepuff

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A Slytherin Pisces will never forget their true friends, nor the ones who have wronged them.

Jude of Hufflepuff

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Libra Gryffindors have an strong sense of write and wrong, but it is their real strengths lie in diplomacy and a love of adventure. These Gryffindors are the most likely to worry about the other side of the picture.

Allison//Ravenclaw/1

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Libra Hufflepuffs are team builders; they see the strengths in everyone and know how to encourage those strengths to create an effective team effort.

Allison//Ravenclaw/2

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Libra Ravenclaws are excellent researchers. With the ability to see all sides of a problem, the Libra Ravenclaw will often find new angles of research that others have missed.

Allison//Ravenclaw/3

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Slytherin Libras are most interested in the advantages that well placed diplomacy can give them.

Allison//Ravenclaw/4

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The Scorpio Gryffindor can be a creature of extremes reaching heights through their passion. Very loyal to their friends, the scorpio Gryffindor is not an individual you want to cross as they will seek revenge.

Allison//Ravenclaw/5

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

A sun-sign of scorpio brings out a Hufflepuffs already well developed sense of loyalty. You will never have to worry about the Scorpio Hufflepuff at your side.

Allison//Ravenclaw/6

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Scorpio Ravenclaws bring a new definition to the word curiosity. They want to know everything about everything form the expectable to the truly bazaar.

Allison//Ravenclaw/7

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Slytherin Scorpios are fiercely independent; their intense passions will drive them to be the best of the best, usually in a high-powered self-driven field.

Allison//Ravenclaw/8

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The Sagittarius Gryffindor often has a very highly developed sense of humor; their jokes frequently contain hard truths as the sagittarius is also known for always speaking his mind.

Allison//Ravenclaw/9

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Sagittarius Hufflepuffs live by the motto "live and let live" and encourage everyone else to do the same.

Allison//Ravenclaw/10

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Sagittarius Ravenclaws look to the creative side of knowlege; they make excellent storytellers and philosophers.

Allison//Ravenclaw/11

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

The Capricorn Gryffindor may seem less adventurous than some of their fellows, but they are really looking to future, planning, and waiting. A Capricorn Gryffindor's plan will come off without a hitch when it comes to fruition.

Allison/Ravenclaw/12

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

Capricorn Hufflepuffs are not afraid of hardwork; they often take on the jobs of minutia that other less patient signs would find mind-numbingly boring and carry them off with aplomb.

Allison//Ravenclaw/13