Famous Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung developed the concept of the “animus” to better understand the inner masculine side of women. In astro-speak, we often link the inner masculine side to a woman’s Sun sign. Does this have anything to do with the kind of man one might be attracted to? You bet it does.

瑞士著名精神分析学家卡尔·荣格提出了“男性意向”这个概念，以让人们更好地理解女性内心男性化的一面。在占星学中，我们通常将女性内心男性化的一面与其太阳星座联系在一起。她内心男性化的一面与她可能喜欢何种类型的男性有关联吗？答案是肯定的。

Aries Forget about someone killing you softly. This man had better be ready to take you, caveman-style. An Aries animus reeks of raw, heroic power – the kind of man who will barge in, seize the moment and save his damsel from distress, all while leaping tall buildings in a single bound.

白羊座：白羊座女性对那些温柔的男人没有兴趣，而大男人往往更能捕获她的芳心。她的男性意向具有勇猛的、英雄般的能力——那类男人会突然出现，轻轻一跳便能越过高楼，同时抓住机会将他的姑娘从危难中解救出来。

Taurus This man had better understand all the nooks and crannies involved Your Inner Masculine Side in sensual pleasure when it comes to magnetizing a Taurus woman. Her inner male counterpart wrote the book on celebrating the body beautiful. With a voice like velvet and a Rock-of- Gibraltar personality, nothing short of the perfect gentle beast will do for this stubborn beauty.

金牛座：要想迷住金牛座女性，这个男人一定要深谙鱼水之欢。她内心对应的那个男性意向对展现外在美很在行。想追求她的男性必须拥有天鹅绒般动听的嗓音、如直布罗陀岩一样坚强的性格，最重要的是，他必须温柔体贴，并拥有健硕的身材——只有这样的优秀男性才能吸引倔强的金牛座美女。

Gemini The Gemini animus is the beguiling Don Juan, with enough tricks up his sleeve to keep his woman eternally enthralled ... or confused ... or both. He’s the cutie who perfectly crow about his online profile, adopts a bad-boy persona and flirts like hell.

双子座：双子座女性的男性意向就像那个潇洒风流的唐璜。他花样百出，能够随时把他的女人迷得神魂颠倒……或者困惑不解……或二者兼具。她的男性意向是个讨人喜欢的男人，爱在网上把自己吹得天花乱坠，并长了一副坏男孩的外貌。此外，他总喜欢跟人打情骂俏。

Cancer Mama’s boys are warmly welcome here. Domesticated, sensitive and paternal are qualities sure to snag the projection of a Cancer female’s inner animus. This is the family man with a heart of gold who will never forget your birthday or refuse to cook you a meal.

巨蟹座：乖儿子大受巨蟹座女性的欢迎。热爱家庭、感情细腻、具有父爱均能反映出她心中男性意向的特征。巨蟹座女性的男性意向是个有着一颗金子般心灵的居家男人，他永远不会忘记她的生日，并乐意为她做饭。

Leo The animus of a Lioness is nothing short of a rock star, with an adoring entourage of fans to boot. The catch, of course, is that he spots the irresistible beauty of the Leo female – and when that happens, nothing else matters. He’s a leader of some exciting scene, or perhaps completely famous if there’s any chance of this kitten being smitten.

狮子座：狮子座女性的男性意向就像是个摇滚明星，拥有一帮仰慕他、追随他的粉丝。前提条件当然就是他要注意到狮子座女性令人无法抗拒的美貌——这种情况发生时，其他任何事都不再重要。他能带领你创造出激动人心的场面，若有任何机会令狮子座女性迷上他，他可能会做出足以一举成名的事来。

Virgo Hardworking, masterful and clean as a whistle are prerequisites to attract a discerning Virgo lady. Her inner animus is an analytical man, sharp as a razor and willing to work night and day until he reaches perfection in his chosen craft.

处女座：工作勤奋、善于运筹帷幄以及干净整洁是吸引眼光敏锐的处女座女性的先决条件。她内心的男性意向是个善于分析、机警的男人，愿意夜以继日地工作，直到在他的行业里做得完美无缺。

Libra The Libra animus breathes beauty. Perfectly groomed, dressed to the nines, and just as pretty as he is handsome, this is the consummate sharp-dressed man. The Libra animus will wine and dine his woman, take her to art galleries and charm her silly until he hits one of his fickle spells.

天秤座：天秤座女性的男性意向由内而外散发着美。她的男性意向是一个衣着完美入时的男人，他外表考究、总是盛装打扮，着装和他的外表同样悦目。她的男性意向会用丰盛的酒菜款待他的女人，带她去参观画廊，让她着迷得不会思考，直到他突然变心为止。

Scorpio The Scorpio animus is that intense, magnetic and mysterious creature clearly hiding volumes of dark secrets beneath a super-cool and calculated demeanor. His undeniable sexual appeal looms heavily in the air, as does an undeniable shroud of danger. She knows she should tread carefully, yet she can’t resist the potentially deadly sting of the Scorpio animus.

天蝎座：天蝎座女性的男性意向热情、极富吸引力、神秘，在他故意耍酷的行为背后无疑隐藏了许多隐秘之事。她的男性意向无可争辩的性吸引力在空气中大量弥散，但同样不可否认的是他危险莫测。天蝎座女性清楚自己要步步小心，却仍无法抗拒地掉进他设下的潜在的致命圈套。

Sagittarius This is the man who knows how to live it up, as if on a perpetual vacation complete with cocktails and poolside dancing. He’s also the brilliant and worldly animus with a million philosophies to share. He’s lavish in his response to life and generous to a fault. The twinkle in his eye, the laughter in his voice and the spring in his step are foolproof hooks sure to snag a gal.

射手座：射手座女性的男性意向是个清楚如何纵情享乐的男人，他好像身处永无止境的假期，饮着鸡尾酒，在泳池畔翩翩起舞。他才华横溢、阅历丰富，有着数不清的人生哲学等待与人分享。他对待生活慷慨大方，对待错误态度宽容。眼睛闪闪发亮，声音充满愉悦，脚步轻快有力——这是他追求佳人的不二秘诀。

Capricorn This is the mogul – the big daddy who will right everything wrong in this world with the sheer power of his status. A Capricorn woman cannot resist a man who’s the master of his world. And if he’s built his name from scratch, all the more devastating.

摩羯座：摩羯座女性的男性意向可是个大人物——他的地位崇高，有着说一不二的权力，只要他认为对，错的也是对的。他主宰了他的整个世界 ——这样的男人令摩羯座女性无法拒绝。若他是白手起家建功立业的，则更能令摩羯座女性印象深刻。

Aquarius This is the rebel with (or without) a cause. An Aquarius woman cannot resist a man who is truly unique and unafraid to experiment with cuttingedge ideas. If he’s surrounded by a constant entourage of friends and admirers, she’s instantly intrigued. The more emotionally detached and unpredictable this oddball is in his actions, the more enthralled his Aquarian woman will be.

水瓶座：水瓶座女性天生叛逆——不论有没有缘由。她无法拒绝非常独特并且勇于接受前沿思想的男人。若他周围有一群忠实的朋友以及仰慕者，她马上会被其迷住。他的感情越疏远、举止越古怪得让人捉摸不透，反而更能让水瓶座女性迷上他。

Pisces This animus is a poet, savior and consummate soul mate. Sure, he’s moody, sleepy, addictive and inconsistent in behavior, but that only adds to his elusive charm. Everything hurts this sensitive soul, but when he’s inspired, no one is more glamorous and creative.

双鱼座：双鱼座女性的男性意向是诗人、救世主以及完美的灵魂伴侣。的确，他无病呻吟、郁郁寡欢、令人迷醉且行为反复无常，但这只会让他看上去更富有捉摸不定的魅力。他敏感的内心极易受伤害，但若受到鼓舞，没有人能比他更富有魅力且充满创造力。

Tips:

1. 卡尔·荣格(1875~1961)是瑞士著名心理学家、精神分析学家，在世界心理学界都得到了很高的评价，是现代心理学的鼻祖之一。他的著作有《无意识过程心理学》《心理类型》《分析心理学与梦的释义》和《记忆、梦、思考》等。

2. animus /`AnEmEs/ n . 男性意向。即女性在无意识下含有了附加的男性成分。根据荣格的观点，每个人自身都留有异性的映像，就是这种“内在的搭档”使得我们能够成为完整的自主的人类。但是要想达到绝对的人类，我们必须能够显露出并认知这部分不易察觉的自我。

3. 我们一般谈论的星座（sign）指的就是太阳星座（Sun sign）。它将地球看成一个点来测定太阳在黄道上的位置，根据阳历生日将人划分为12个不同的太阳星座。

4. Rock of Gibraltar: 直布罗陀岩。这块侏罗纪石灰岩位于伊比利亚半岛上，它高达425米，曾被当作天然的防御工事，人们曾在其中建造了一个复杂的地下走廊和地道系统。在英语成语中，有“Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar”的说法。

5. Don Juan: 唐璜是一个生活在15世纪的西班牙贵族。他风流好色并且作恶多端，曾诱拐了一个少女，然后谋杀了她的父亲。

6. smitten kitten: A term used to describe a person who is madly, wonderfully and deliriously in love with someone else.