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Star Crossed

June 30, 2018 14 Comments

Star Crossed

By Sally Reynolds-Radley

The astrologer is earthy Taurus, sensitive, stubborn, not your type!

You are fiery Leo, bold, courageous, a go getter—a risk taker.

I am watery Scorpio, passionate, mysterious, but without the classic sting in my tail.

She says my water, your fire, makes us non-compatible. That our liaison will just end in messy disaster. Wrong! We understand each other completely. You are exciting, unpredictable. I may have seduced you first but it was destined to happen.

For it to work out she says we need more earth in our signs.

So—dig the hole, she was not your type at all.

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  1. b. says

    June 30, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    Ooooh… I like your thinking. Very nice twist at the end.

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    • Sally Reynolds-Radley says

      July 2, 2018 at 5:13 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  2. Glenn Bowman says

    July 1, 2018 at 7:22 am

    My thinking says water puts out a fire. Right or wrong, an interesting tale with a twist.

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    • Sally Reynolds-Radley says

      July 2, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      It does – I did a little research on the compatibility a bit of artistic licence and it helped give the twist. Thanks for your comment.

      Reply
  3. derekmcmillan1951 says

    July 1, 2018 at 10:52 am

    I enjoyed this story but then I’m a Capricorn!

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    • Sally Reynolds-Radley says

      July 2, 2018 at 5:17 pm

      Me too !! thank you.

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      • Sally Reynolds-Radley says

        July 2, 2018 at 5:18 pm

        I meant – me too a Capricorn!

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  4. Mary E Falkner says

    July 2, 2018 at 5:28 am

    Being a Taurus who’d survived marriage to a Gemini since 1974… what to say?
    Clever . But sad. All that in 101 words!

    Reply
    • Sally Reynolds-Radley says

      July 14, 2018 at 7:27 am

      Earth and air an interesting mix! I imagine an astrologer may also say it`s not simply about the sun sign. Thank you so much Mary, for taking time to read and comment, much appreciated.

      Reply
  5. Bobby Warner says

    July 2, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    Ah well. I’m a Capricorn who was married to a Sagittarian for almost 50 years, and I say earth and fire can be a good combo–if you work at it. However, things can get dicey at times! Anyway, enjoyed the story!

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    • Sally Reynolds-Radley says

      July 14, 2018 at 7:19 am

      Pleased you enjoyed the story Bobby – A little artistic license was used to make it work..I guess we are all multi-layered. Every Capri and Sagi have their own individual quirks which make life interesting. Thank you for your comment.

      Reply
  6. Meghashri says

    July 5, 2018 at 7:38 am

    Wonderful twist!

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    • Sally Reynolds-Radley says

      July 14, 2018 at 7:16 am

      Thanks for reading and commenting Meghashri

      Reply
  7. Mary E Falkner says

    July 18, 2018 at 6:11 am

    Ouch!
    (I’m Taurus, survived marriage to Gemini for 44 years…)

    Reply

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