Well, I got more on the story with some Internet snooping...stalker Moi (insert mumbled apologies here).

With a Moon in Aries and a Libra Rising "you really like us, you really do!"


But I do have a question. With an Aries Moon, how can you consider yourself "Cancer to the marrow"?

That thing (Aries Moon)scares my Aries Sun. That's one hell of a turbo engine to put on a crab.
Just discussing astrologically : )

Agh, apologies for the response delay. Spent the first quarter of November battling my (Former.) internet provider.

I figured out the rest of her chart - might not be 100% accurate, but it should be close. You pretty much called it, lots of water and earth behind that Arien mask; numerous Pisces and Capricorn, with other waters/earths popping up around them.

I should explain her a little more though, for the Aries I see to make any sense. "Flashfire" is how I'd describe her, and most who know her would probably agree. Coming from my observation, she can be quick, blunt, and honest with words; she gets impatient with indecision and angry at injustice; she's intensely loyal, but probably even more likely to punch your shoulder if she likes you. :P

All the clashing steam in her chart would explain it, but regardless, she tends to withdraw and fall back just as quickly as she flares up. Her brooding side is where I get the term "depressed", when it really does seem like the fire in her was doused and left for ashes. Her frustrated, angry-at-existence side is where I get the pessimism - at times she can be quick as lightning to find the worst possible outcome, and stubbornly maintains it until it does or doesn't come to pass.

She is also blessed with a growl that puts wolves to shame. I think it's -adorable-, but if I were to say so, she'd probably headbutt me into a lake. :P

All of this has probably raised a few red flags about her as a person - and if not, I wonder why not :P - but that just brings me to your question:

"Why are you interested in cultivating her as a friend?"
There are some people in this world whose nature just naturally conflicts with you/others. Look to astrology, look to upbringing, look to culture and background, anything... but the fact remains. Sometimes you just have to accept that someone is, as far as you can see, completely nuts. Sometimes you just have to avoid them, or keep them at arm's length.

But this... this doesn't feel like that at all. It's like her true nature is being suppressed by unnatural negativity. I don't claim to fully understand the implications of my intuitive feeler type, but I can definitely sense a... shadow, hanging over her.
It's as if she's limping through life, fighting to resist external influence while bleeding inside. I've long since developed partial immunity to brash language; I have a shell for that. Sticks and stones, bones, etc. The traits some people dislike her for pale in comparison to her good side: she injects confidence and dignity into anyone she lets near her. You can't help but grin like a madman who's found a chainsaw along with her, when she's set her mind on enjoying reality.

... Anyway. Character descriptions aside, what I'd like to ask the various Ariens here has to do with approach.

Put her aside for a moment, whoever's reading - What things have people done in life that had an impact on you/made you think? When you've been down or way too high up, has a swift kick in the pants (literally or figuratively) helped you, or did a soft whisper somewhere down the line have an impact?

In essence, I'd like to know what speaks to you. Not her - you, whoever's listening. It's said you've got a bright fire in there... What makes it crackle and roar?