Well, I suppose everyone is two-sided, having a front side and a (ahem!) back side.

But I was thinking more in terms of personality (inspired by this week's astrofish.net scope).

There are times when I'm very outgoing, sociable, friendly, life of the party. Everybody's my friend or friend-in-waiting. The world is my oyster.

And then there are times when a hermit would have to take my correspondence course. I'm more in the mode of observer, amused or disapproving, depending on the circumstance. Or maybe don't even want to stick my nose out the door.

Maybe it's being a Sagittarius; maybe it's because I have Jupiter (ruling planet) in Gemini (opposition Sun). Or maybe it's because I was raised New England Yankee (a quiet proper lady) but I have lived all my adult life in California and/or abroad.

Whatever the cause, I know that people find it a bit confusing at times, because I can be warm and friendly and interested in everything--or I can stand to one side, watching and bemused.

I try to achieve a balance, especially when I'm feeling laid back, to keep the eye contact, the smile, the small talk. If I step back into the shadows, it can be misunderstood by others as rejection, when it's not. It's just me, being observant and quiet.