Astrology Tip: Money, marriage, health don't forget the 4 temperaments

Medical/astrological manuscript (1553)

Before going into the details of a natal chart, it’s a good idea to pull away and look at it as a whole and even find the “temperament” of your client. By knowing your clients temperament, your advice on how to deal with their education, finances and relationships will be more suitable to their natures and finally more effective in quality predictive work.

In Greek Medical Astrology, the most important key is determining the individual's constitutional nature and temperament. For each of the Four Temperaments, there are a number of distinctive planetary configurations or signatures.

Sanguine

The sanguine temperament is traditionally associated with air. People with this temperament tend to be playful, lively, sociable, carefree, talkative, and pleasure-seeking. They may be warm-hearted and optimistic.
 They can make new friends easily, be imaginative and artistic, and often have many ideas. They can be flighty and changeable; thus sanguine personalities may struggle with following tasks all the way through and be chronically late or forgetful. Pedagogically, they can be best reached through awakening their love for a subject and admiration of people.

Choleric

The choleric temperament is traditionally associated with fire. People with this temperament tend to be egocentric and extroverted. They may be excitable, impulsive, and restless, with reserves of aggression, energy, and/or passion, and try to instill that in others.

They tend to be task-oriented people and are focused on getting a job done efficiently; their motto is usually "do it now." They can be ambitious, strong-willed and like to be in charge. They can show leadership, are good at planning, and are often practical and solution-oriented. They appreciate receiving respect and esteem for their work.

Pedagogically, they can be best reached through mutual respect and appropriate challenges that recognize their capacities.

Melancholic

The melancholic temperament is traditionally associated with the element of earth. People with this temperament may appear serious, introverted, cautious or even suspicious. They can become preoccupied with the tragedy and cruelty in the world and are susceptible to depression and moodiness. They may be focused and conscientious. They often prefer to do things themselves, both to meet their own standards and because they are not inherently sociable.

Pedagogically, they can be best met by awakening their sympathy for others and the suffering of the world.

Phlegmatic

The phlegmatic temperament is traditionally associated with water. People with this temperament may be inward and private, thoughtful, reasonable, calm, patient, caring, and tolerant. They tend to have a rich inner life, seek a quiet, peaceful atmosphere, and be content with themselves. They tend to be steadfast, consistent in their habits, and thus steady and faithful friends.

Pedagogically, their interest is often awakened by experiencing others' interest in a subject.

People of this temperament may appear somewhat ponderous or clumsy. Their speech tends to be slow or appear hesitant.

Classical	Element	Motivation
Melancholic	Earth	Avoiding
Phlegmatic	Water	Getting
Sanguine	Air	Socially useful
Choleric	Fire	Ruling

Sanguine Temperament
     -  A predominance of planets in Air signs
     -  Jupiter and / or Venus dignified or emphasized in the natal horoscope
     -  Jupiter and / or Venus in an Air sign
     -  The Ascendant in an Air sign, or conjunct Jupiter or Venus
     -  The Sun conjunct or aspecting Jupiter or Venus
     -  The Moon conjunct or aspecting Jupiter or Venus; the New Moon or the Waxing
        Crescent
     -  A conjunction or hard aspect between Jupiter and Venus

Choleric Temperament
     -  A predominance of planets in Fire signs
     -  Mars, and to a lesser extent the Sun, dignified, exalted or otherwise emphasized in
        the natal horoscope
     -  Mars or the Sun in a Fire sign
     -  The Ascendant in a Fire sign, or conjunct Mars or the Sun, especially Sun in Aries
     -  The Sun conjunct the Midheaven, or conjunct or in hard aspect to Mars
     -  The Moon conjunct or in hard aspect to Mars, or a First Quarter Moon
     -  Conjunction or hard aspects between the Sun and Mars

Melancholic / Nervous Temperament
     -  A predominance of planets in Earth signs
     -  Mercury and / or Saturn dignified or emphasized in the natal chart; also, Uranus
        emphasized or critically placed
     -  Mercury and / or Saturn in Earth signs
     -  The Ascendant in an Earth sign, or conjunct or in hard aspect to Mercury or Saturn
     -  Sun conjunct the Descendant, or conjunct or in hard aspect to Saturn or Uranus
     -  The Moon conjunct or in hard aspect to Mercury, Saturn, or Uranus; the Full Moon
     -  Hard aspects or conjunctions between Mercury, Saturn, Uranus

Phlegmatic Temperament
     -  A predominance of planets in Water signs
     -  The Moon and / or Neptune dignified or emphasized in the natal chart
     -  The Moon in a Water sign; Neptune in a Water house
     -  The Ascendant in a Water sign, or conjunct the Moon or Neptune
     -  The Sun in a Water sign, or conjunct the Nadir
     -  The Moon conjunct or aspecting Neptune, and to a lesser extent Venus, especially
        in a Water sign; the Third Quarter Moon.
     -  Venus in a Water sign

So, let the four temperament influence your astrological advice.

An interesting article, “Astrology: Money and you. Planets and signs concerned” has some insight into the four temperaments and how each one goes about acquiring wealth or not.