College Visits

During my "College Search" in High School, I had the fortunate opportunity to visit many schools I was interested in.  When visiting colleges, keep in mind what you want from a college.  For me, housing and environment were two of my top priorities.  Academics was also very important to me.  Keep in mind that you should have your first choice school, your reach school, your okay schools, and your back-up schools; all of these should be places you could tolerate attending.  Don't be shy about asking questions when visiting colleges, even if they seem weird.  In interviews and essays for admissions be as honest as you possibly can be; don't necessarily do/say/write what you think they want you to; BE YOURSELF!  Below are some pictures from the various universities I visited:

Millersville University

Millersville University

Champlain College

Champlain College

Champlain College

Hampshire College

Hampshire College

Hampshire College

Hampshire College

Penn State University

Penn State University

Penn State University

Penn State University

Penn State University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Cornell University

Ithaca College

Ithaca College

Ithaca College

Yale University

Yale University

Yale University

Yale University

Yale University

Yale University

Yale University

Yale University

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

Princeton University

University of Southern California

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

USC

UCLA

UCLA

UCLA

UCLA

University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA

UCLA

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr was the last college I visited and totally off my radar in general on my college search.  I visited the school while I was in my application process with all the other schools I decided to apply to (I did not apply to all the schools I visited - based on my visitation I was able to decipher whether or not it was worth applying based on my personal feelings about the schools).  I decided last minute to make Bryn Mawr my first choice school and to Early Decision it on my application.  I will be attending Bryn Mawr this Fall.

Astrological Signs of Popular Fictional Characters

Because I'm really into archetyping, here is a work in progress on fictional characters and their astrological signs:

Aries
- Angelica Pickles (from The Rugrats)
- Arya Stark (from A Game of Thrones)
- Bart Simpson (from The Simpsons)
- Daffy Duck (from Looney Tunes)
- Emma Swan (from Once Upon A Time)
- Fred Weasley (from Harry Potter)
- Gale Hawthorne (from The Hunger Games)
- George Weasley (from Harry Potter)
- Jon Stark (from A Game of Thrones)
- Lydia Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Mako (from The Legend of Korra)
- Mulan (from Mulan)
- Scarlett O'Hara (from Gone With the Wind)

- Tinkerbell (from Peter Pan)

- Wendy (from Peter Pan)
- Ygritte (from A Game of Thrones)
- Zuko (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Taurus
- Bolin (from The Legend of Korra)
- Caris (from World Without End)
- Charlotte Lucas (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Gendry (from A Game of Thrones)
- Homer Simpson (from The Simpsons)

- Katniss Everdeen (from The Hunger Games)
- Kermit the Frog (from Muppets)
- Kuvira (from The Legend of Korra)
- Lady Catherine de Bourgh (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Petranilla (from World Without End)
- Toph (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Gemini
- Aang (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Arthur Read (from Arthur)
- Captain Jack Sparrow (from Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Daisy Buchanan (from The Great Gatsby)
- Donald Duck (from Mickey Mouse)
- Draco Malfoy (from Harry Potter)
- Edward Cullen (from Twilight)
- Gwenda (from World Without End)
- King Robert Baratheon (from A Game of Thrones)
- Kitty Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Kitty Fane (from The Painted Veil)
- Mr. Wickham (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Mrs. Phillips (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Muffy Crosswire (from Arthur)

- Peter Pan (from Peter Pan)
- Primrose Everdeen (from The Hunger Games)
- Si and Am (from Lady and the Tramp)
- Theon Greyjoy (from A Game of Thrones)
- Zaheer (from The Legend of Korra)

Cancer
- Albus Dumbledore (from Harry Potter)
- Betty Draper (from Mad Men)
- Daenerys Targaryen (from A Game of Thrones)
- Lysa Arryn (from A Game of Thrones)
- Mr. Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Princess Yue (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)

- Snow White (from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- Spongebob Squarepants (from Spongebob)

Leo
- Azula (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Bugs Bunny (from Looney Tunes)
- Cersei Lannister (from A Game of Thrones)
- Ginny Weasley (from Harry Potter)

- Harry Potter (from Harry Potter)
- Jaime Lannister (from A Game of Thrones)
- Jane Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Juliet Capulet (from Romeo and Juliet)

- Mr. George Darling (from Peter Pan)
- Neville Longbottom (from Harry Potter)

- Rhett Butler (from Gone With the Wind)
- Samantha Jones (from Sex and the City)
- Tommy Pickles (from The Rugrats)

- Winnie the Pooh (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Wulfric (from World Without End)

Virgo
- Aurora (from Sleeping Beauty)

- Bella Swan (from Twilight)
- Caroline Bingley (from Pride and Prejudice)

- Hermione Granger (from Harry Potter)
- Marilla Cuthbert (from Anne of Green Gables)
- Mary Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Mr. Collins (from Pride and Prejudice)

- Nick Carraway (from The Great Gatsby)
- Prince Wu (from The Legend of Korra)
- Sherlock Holmes (from Sherlock Holmes)
- Suyin Beifong (from The Legend of Korra)
- "The Earth King" (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Tyrion Lannister (from A Game of Thrones)
- Zhu Li (from The Legend of Korra)

Libra

- Atticus Finch (from To Kill A Mockingbird)

- Carlisle Cullen (from Twilight)
- Carrie Bradshaw (from Sex and the City)
- King Renly Baratheon (from A Game of Thrones)
- Momo (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Mr. Charles Bingley (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Opal (from The Legend of Korra)

- Superman (from Superman)

Scorpio
- Darth Vader (from Star Wars)
- Desna (from the Legend of Korra)
- Dylan "Dil" Prescott Pickles (from The Rugrats)
- Eska (from The Legend of Korra)
- Iknik Blackstone Varrick (from The Legend of Korra)
- James Bond (from James Bond)
- Khal Drogo (from A Game of Thrones)
- King Joffrey Baratheon (from A Game of Thrones)
- Lord Petyr Baelish (from A Game of Thrones)

- Mickey Mouse (from Mickey Mouse)

- Minnie Mouse (from Mickey Mouse)

- Mr. Edward Rochester (from Jane Eyre)
- Mrs. Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Sokka (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Walter Fane (from The Painted Veil)

Sagittarius
- Charlie Harper (from Two and a Half Men)
- "Don Draper" (from Mad Men)
- Iroh (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Robin Hood (from Robin Hood)
- Ser Jorah Mormont (from A Game of Thrones)
- Snoopy (from The Peanuts)

- Thor (from the Avengers, and others)

Capricorn
- Aliena (from Pillars of the Earth)
- Catelyn Stark (from A Game of Thrones)
- Ebenezer Scrooge (from A Christmas Carol)
- Eddard Stark (from A Game of Thrones)
- Eeyore (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Elizabeth Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice)
- Jacob Black (from Twilight)

- Jane Eyre (from Jane Eyre)
- Jay Gatsby (from The Great Gatsby)
- King Robb Stark (from A Game of Thrones)
- Lin Beifong (from The Legend of Korra)
- Lord Voldemort (from Harry Potter)
- Lucy (from The Peanuts)
- Merthin (from World Without End)
- Miranda Hobbes (from Sex and the City)
- Peeta Mellark (from The Hunger Games)
- Severus Snape (from Harry Potter)

- Suki (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)

- Tiana (from The Princess and the Frog)

Aquarius
- Alice (from Alice in Wonderland)
- Appa (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)

- Batman (from Batman)
- Bran Stark (from A Game of Thrones)
- King Stannis Baratheon (from A Game of Thrones)
- Lily Potter (from Harry Potter)
- Lisa Simpson (from The Simpsons)
- Tenzin (from The Legend of Korra)

Pisces

- Anne Shirley (from Anne of Green Gables)

- Ariel (from The Little Mermaid)
- Catherine Morland (from Northanger Abbey)
- Charlotte York (from Sex and the City)
- Cinderella (from Cinderella)
- D.W. Read (from Arthur)
- Jack Builder (from Pillars of the Earth)
- Jenna Maroney (from 30 Rock)
- Katara (from Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Korra (from The Legend of Korra)
- Patrick Star (from Spongebob Squarepants)
- Romeo Montague (from Romeo and Juliet)
- Ron Weasley (from Harry Potter)
- Sansa Stark (from A Game of Thrones)

What do you think?

*some of these are solely based on the birth dates prescribed to the characters by their creators

Planetary Subrulers

Each Astrological sign is divided into three parts called Decans or Decanates.  As there are twelve months on the calendar with roughly thirty days, there are twelve Astrological signs each consisting of about thirty days.  There are roughly ten days in each Decan.  Your Decan determines your planetary subruler.  If you are born in the first Decan of your Astrological sign, then your subruler is also your ruler.  All subrulers for a sign come from the rulers of signs belonging to the same element.

Decans of Aries:

March 21 - March 31
Subruler:  Mars (Aries)
Impact:  naturally aggressive, impulsive, passionate about the things you do, see tasks through, never know when to stop, excellent leader
Tendencies:  outspoken/likes to dominate a conversation

April 1 - April 10
Subruler:  Sun (Leo)
Impact:  extremely sexual, loves constant change - dissatisfied by almost everything, enjoys life as a whole
Tendencies:  always eating, complains a lot

April 11 - April 19
Subruler:  Jupiter (Sagittarius)
Impact:  extremely independent/needs freedom of restrictions, loves to learn/experience new things
Tendencies:  prone to luck, bossy

Decans of Taurus:

April 20 - April 30
Subruler:  Venus (Taurus)
Impact:  materialistic, love of beauty, typically charming, strong likes/dislikes
Tendencies:  avoids/refuses to try new things

May 1 - May 10
Subruler:  Mercury (Virgo)
Impact:  a bit reserved in nature, good at teamwork, needs personal downtime, must pace themselves, eloquent communicators
Tendencies:  forgetful of details of plans or situations, becomes frustrated when other people push them to do something before they are ready (for example, if you were to work on a project with someone born under this, they would not present you with their portion or even their ideas until they are ready to present them), bad with forced deadlines

May 11 - May 20
Subruler:  Saturn (Capricorn)
Impact:  determined, reliable, set in decisions, strong feelings, loyal, very serious
Tendencies:  take everything personally

Decans of Gemini:

May 21 - May 31
Subruler:  Mercury (Gemini)
Impact:  decisions come quick, hides struggles, lives by logic over emotion, need to express yourself and led by that
Tendencies:  worries a lot

June 1 - 10
Subruler:  Venus (Libra)
Impact:  seeks approval from others, needs people around to succeed, tries their best at things, generous, expressive of feelings
Tendencies: argumentative/unable to back down about opinions/ideas

June 11 - 20
Subruler:  Uranus (Aquarius)
Impact:  witty, outspoken, high expectations of others, only values useful things/people
Tendencies:  looks for brains before body

Decans of Cancer:

June 21 - June 30
Subruler:  Moon (Cancer)
Impact:  cannot handle conflict, fair at weighing and making decisions, sensitive
Tendencies:  notice the big picture but not the details

July 1 - July 11
Subruler:  Pluto (Scorpio)
Impact:  very fixed in opinion, practical in business but sentimental in personal affairs, deep thinker
Tendencies:  feelings/emotions cloud decision making, good luck at gathering information

July 12 - July 22
Subruler:  Neptune (Pisces)
Impact:  can handle different people effectively, loyal in relationships, always seeking to find balance (to weigh equally the pros and cons) in a situation to make the world seem like a better place
Tendencies:  avoidance of conflict, romantic

Decans of Leo:

July 23 - August 1
Subruler:  Sun (Leo)
Impact:  makes leading easy, constantly expresses and shows feelings/emotions (when upset, you look as if a cloud is raining and storming over your head)
Tendencies: draw attention to yourself (in either good or bad ways), impulsive about love, stubbornness

August 2 - August 12
Subruler:  Jupiter (Sagittarius)
Impact:  very proud, makes authority easy, cannot see personal flaws, loves mental stimulants
Tendencies:  willing to try new things, enthusiastic

August 13 - August 22
Subruler:  Mars (Aries)
Impact:  strong willed, need material praise for efforts (like a gold medal), demanding, expect perfection from others, impatient
Tendencies:  bi-polar with energy levels, can't keep a secret

Decans of Virgo:

August 23 - September 1
Subruler:  Mercury (Virgo)
Impact:  able to find the how and why of things, extremely observant, high expectations of others 
Tendencies:  worries a lot, attends to details

September 2 - September 12
Subruler:  Saturn (Capricorn)
Impact:  plans everything, self-demanding of perfection, people-pleaser, extremely stuck in opinion and will fight constantly to defend it
Tendencies:  melancholy, stressed

September 13 - September 22
Subruler:  Venus (Taurus)
Impact:  needs approval, excellent communicator, full of personality, needs independence/freedom of restrictions from others
Tendencies:  colorful in personality and in the way you present yourself or your surroundings

Decans of Libra:

September 23 - October 2
Subruler:  Venus (Libra)
Impact:  adoration of beauty and luxury, need to be impactful, need to be loved, likes to hear fresh ideas
Tendencies:  spends lots of money, bad choices of partners in relationships

October 3 - October 13
Subruler:  Uranus (Aquarius)
Impact:  original, determined, need love or at least positive social interactions
Tendencies:  independent in actions

October 14 - October 22
Subruler:  Mercury (Gemini)
Impact:  curious about the new, people typically like you, make balanced judgments and decisions, need attention, extremely intellectual
Tendencies:  follow head over heart - difficult to communicate emotions

Decans of Scorpio:

October 23 - November 1
Subruler:  Pluto (Scorpio)
Impact:  dependable, extremely committed to people, fixed opinions unless new facts change them
Tendencies:  let opportunities pass due to laziness

November 2 - November 11
Subruler:  Neptune (Pisces)
Impact:  selfless, enjoy helping others, romantic, need love
Tendencies:  extreme impatience

November 12 - 21
Subruler:  Moon (Cancer)
Impact:  enjoys teamwork, easily gains popularity, fights for fairness, somewhat awkward about emotions, moody
Tendencies:  work in public positions, have little control over your own life

Decans of Sagittarius:

November 22 - December 1
Subruler:  Jupiter (Sagittarius)
Impact:  seeks adventure, truthful, good communicator, belief in independence - hates to be tied down, hates negative emotions
Tendencies:  not totally committed in serious relationships

December 2 - December 11
Subruler:  Mars (Aries)
Impact:  disciplined, dependable, extremely independent, passively controlling, loyal, humorous
Tendencies:  always has a goal, hides emotions

December 12 - December 21
Subruler:  Sun (Leo)
Impact:  charming, enjoys new experiences and meeting new people, somewhat impulsive
Tendencies:  hides intelligence, easily fall in love but falls out of love just as easily

Decans of Capricorn:

December 22 - December 31
Subruler:  Saturn (Capricorn)
Impact:  little trust in others, determined, follow-through, cannot stand being low on any ladder, passionate in love
Tendencies:  aggressive about succeeding

January 1 - January 10
Subruler:  Venus (Taurus)
Impact:  hates wasting time, needs personal time, devoted to partner and family and friends, avoids revealing emotions
Tendencies:  likes to write letters

January 11 - January 19
Subruler:  Mercury (Virgo)
Impact:  adaptable - especially to different people, dependable, fair, respectful, determined when motivated, emotions not apparent to others
Tendencies:  finds good investments (monetarily and materially)

Decans of Aquarius:

January 20 - January 29
Subruler:  Uranus (Aquarius)
Impact:  good with people, good sense of humor, loves challenges, needs change, emotionally detached, analytical of the why
Tendencies:  logical in emotional situations

January 30 - February 8
Subruler:  Mercury (Gemini)
Impact:  very honest, witty, loves to learn, has unrealistic ideas of love
Tendencies:  talks too much

February 9 - February 18
Subruler:  Venus (Libra)
Impact:  needs people, adores beautiful things, critical, very flirtatious
Tendencies:  easily frustrated with the imperfections of other people

Decans of Pisces:

February 19 - February 29
Subruler:  Neptune (Pisces)
Impact:  expressive, cannot handle emotional distress, wound-up
Tendencies: writes, easily gets sick

March 1 - March 10
Subruler:  Moon (Cancer)
Impact:  aware of people's feelings around you, very observant, unoriginal, charming, romance and love is important
Tendencies:  inconsistently in love with a single person

March 11 - March 20
Subruler:  Pluto (Scorpio)
Impact:  imaginative, energetic, likes to discover new things, needs alone time, great communication skills, deeply emotional
Tendencies:  led by love, thinks with heart before head

Famous Leos

Lucille Ball
Antonio Banderas
Napoleon Bonaparte
Ray Bradbury
Sandra Bullock
Ken Burns
Fidel Castro
Julia Child
Bill Clinton
Cecil B. DeMille
Robert De Niro
Madame du Barry
Amelia Earhart
Zelda Fitzgerald
Al Gore
Alfred Hitchcock
Whitney Houston
Mick Jagger
Carl Jung
Francis Scott Key
Monica Lewinsky
Jennifer Lopez
Madonna
Steve Martin
Herman Melville
Benito Mussolini
Annie Oakley
Barack Obama
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
J.K. Rowling
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Martha Stewart
Orville Wright
Suzanne Collins
Ryan Lochte
Chris Hemsworth


No need to tell a Leo how wonderful and special these people are.

Health Tips for Leos

Exercise:

- try daily yoga

- Pooh Bear's exercises is a prime example of what a Leo should do every morning

- try weightlifting, but keep the weights to a minimum

Diet:

- as you age, avoid fatty foods

- eat lots of nuts

- iron is essential, try lean red meats, spinach, and other greens

- eat fruit daily; the more fruit, the better

Suggestions:
- avoid heavy lifting

- retain good posture

- spend time in the sun each day