HOW TO LIVE WITH A VIRGO: A Survival Guide

By Daniel T. Darmody

Autobiography:

I graduated from SFSU in 1988 with honors in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. I studied Hapkido with Grand Master Ji Han Jae and have a 2nd-degree black belt. I have written sinc

• Language: English
• Publisher: Writers Branding LLC
• Release date: Oct 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9781639455065

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Dedications

For my wife, Jean, without whom I wouldn't have had the need to write this book.

And for my parents,

My dearly departed mother, Pearline, and my dearly departed father, John, who always told me I could accomplish anything I set my mind to.

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Am Lost Without Your Light

By

Daniel T. Darmody

This is not an easy poem to write because I lost my wife

She was the recipient of my love and the love of my life

She and I were interconnected so we knew what the other would say

When she died and left this realm it was a dark, dark day.

I loved her and she loved me, but it wasn’t all a bed of roses

Sometimes we fought about some absurd thing, and we went noses to noses

But we never went to bed mad because we would both say we were contrite

Before we went to sleep and told each other good night

My heart has been an open wound since she left me alone

I would like to say that in all these months I have grown,

But since feel like I am adrift all by myself with no one to save me

I just think of the great life we had together can’t you see

No one knew me like Jean and loved me anyway

We had fights but she would find a way to make me stay

We worked hard to understand and love each other

No one is left on whose shoulder I can cry not even my mother

I wish that writing this poem would be not so hard

But if it wasn’t, I could just buy a grieving card

No one else can say what I say

And nothing that simple can make the pain go away

I want to tell her and let her know I won’t forget

And our life together I could never regret

I will love you forever my dear

Sorry if I was such a pain in the rear

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Acknowledgments

I'd like to thank all of the Virgos in my life whose eccentricities have contributed to this work, including my wife's brother, our grandchildren, clients, and all of our Virgo acquaintances.

Heartfelt thanks to Lily Amirpour for bringing my concepts to life in her illustrations throughout this book. Kudos to Lily for getting it.

Lastly, thanks to my wife, Jean Headley Darmody, Clean Jean the Typing Queen, for her technical expertise in the proofreading and editing of this book, and for being The Virgo in my life.

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Preface

Let me preface this book by saying that I have not acquired all my knowledge of Virgos from books or newspaper horoscopes. No, I did it the hard way, by marrying one! Our marriage is a happy one, but not without considerable patience on my part. Admittedly, I am not the easiest person in the world to live with either, being an Aquarius, but that is for another book. I do not write this book to make fun of or pick on Virgos, but at the urging of my wife and other couples, where one of the two is a Virgo. The assertions that I have made have never been met with anger, but rather with knowing laughter! So, please don't hate me for stating what I see as the truth. Instead, read on and laugh with us at the many ways in which Virgos affect our lives, whether we realize it or not. You just may find that Virgos will grow on you. And please, if you are a Virgo or an astrologer and you see something that doesn't ring true, be aware that I do not write this book as a Virgo or an astrologer, but rather as someone whose life is affected daily by Virgos (I know many!).

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The Zodiac

AN ILLUSION YOU MUST LIVE WITH

The zodiac is an imaginary swath of the sky along which the stars, Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move. The zodiac is roughly 18 degrees in width and is tilted at an angle of 33.5 degrees relative to the equator. This swath is also the parade ground for twelve constellations listed by Ptolemy in Star Catalogue of AD 150 as Aries the Ram, Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins, Cancer the Crab, Leo the Lion, Virgo the Virgin, Libra the Scales (the only inanimate sign), Scorpius the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Archer, Capricorn the Goat, Aquarius the Water Carrier, and Pisces the Fish. There are other constellations, too Ophiuchus, bits of Cetus, Sextants, and Orion, but for most purposes they are ignored.

Astroworld – All India On-Line

http://www.aiol.com/horoscope/zodiac.htm

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VIRGO

Virgo is the sixth Sign of the Zodiac. The first five Signs represent the growth of the individual, and Virgos bring their skills and talents together for the good of others. Virgo is the Sign of Service. Despite their inherent modesty, people born under Virgo are industrious and efficient when working for a good cause. They are neat and well organized. As the sixth Sign, Virgo also rules the sixth House: the House of Health.

Kelli Fox, Astrology.net

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