Please don’t take these descriptions as critical. The qualities of Taurus and Pisces are invaluable in their proper spheres of influence. Astrology is not a critical tool. It is a tool of enlightenment. Something you read here and become conscious about may save your life.

Duke continues, “Capricornians [sic], who came last on list, [are] typically described as patient and careful.”

No argument with that from professional astrologer. It’s no surprise Caps are safest behind wheel. They’re safest at everything! Their patience and sense of responsibility are legendary. Imagine thrill I felt in passenger seat when I divorced my Gemini husband and began dating a Capricorn.

The great middle ground of this survey is held by sun signs in this order:

4 Virgo

5. Cancer

6. Aquarius

7. Aries

8. Leo

9. Libra

10. Sagittarius

11. Scorpio [and Capricorn in last position as best drivers]

Is this what you would have expected? There is something else fascinating about this list.

The folks at SunCorp would have no way of knowing it but, Capricorn to side, signs in last two positions and first two positions are exact opposite. This tells us a great deal about polarities, doesn’t it? Scorpio is opposite Taurus and Sagittarius is opposite Gemini.

Sagittarians may stay safe in their cars same way they do in life, by having superbly developed higher minds (Ninth House). Another name for this mind is intuition. The highly developed sense of flow and good timing characteristic of Sagittarians is what makes them lucky sign. Furthermore, their minds are right at home dealing with traffic patterns, flow and spatial relations.

Scorpios, on other hand, may stay safe because they are intimately involved with inner lives of others in same way their opposite sign Taurus is defended against this information. Scorpios are sensitive to energy – whether it is a foot away or thousands of miles away -- and can feel someone “coming up from behind” at many different levels. Scorpios know if you’ve had a fight with your wife night before or if you’re thinking about embezzling or having an affair with your best friend’s husband. That’s why we always feel like they can see right through us. They can.

Scorpios would be drivers who would instinctively “wake up” in time to let a cocaine addict pass them at 95 or give a wide berth to a passive aggressive soccer mom hassling two kids in back seat and a phone conversation with her husband all at same time.

Where does your sign fall in this survey? Whatever your sun sign, let’s all learn from this survey and be safe on road.

Actually, we’ve been putting ourselves in chains since beginning of human existence. In Hindu philosophy (and many would agree that Hinduism and Buddhism are more like philosophies than religions), there are many allusions to illusion. My favorite is story of Narada and maya, or “illusion” (although I personally prefer alternate definition of maya as “creative power”).

Narada was a great sage who came to Vishnu. In Hinduism, there are three aspects of Brahma, or godhead: Brahma is creator, Vishnu is preserver, and Shiva is destroyer of evil. So, one day, Narada asks Vishnu, “What is secret of maya?” Vishnu promptly throws him in a pool.

As soon as he enters water, Narada becomes a princess born to a wealthy family, and as such, he experiences entire life of little girl. She ends up marrying a prince and going to live with him in his kingdom. They become fabulously wealthy, but then their kingdom is attacked and everything is destroyed. The prince is killed, and princess, as a dutiful mourning wife, throws herself on funeral pyre of her cremated husband. This is considered ultimate act of self-sacrifice. Suddenly, Narada wakes up to find that he is being pulled out of pool by Vishnu. At that moment, Vishnu asks him, “For whom are you weeping?”

This is whole concept of illusion in a nutshell. We are caught up in a story that seems so skillful and perfect that we can’t help but believe that it is real.

Young children start asking questions about things like color of sky or shapes between branches, and we direct their attention to whatever we feel is more significant. They quickly learn what is expected, what is important, what is common in our understanding of world. After a while, we each forget perspective we’d had when everything was a wonder. And before we know it, we’ve got a life full of ideas, habits, beliefs and stories that we share with countless others.

Of course, then we wake up one morning around age 40 and start questioning everything. Well, there’s no sense sticking to that time-honored schedule. You can start questioning anytime!

In fact, your best bet is to recognize right off that this whole thing is one big fantastic charade. Recognize it, laugh at it, celebrate it, and keep an eye on that cave exit. Better yet, sneak out there whenever you get a chance. You can always come back inside and hang out with your cavemates and watch those shadows on cave walls. It's safe. It'll always be there.

Prepare now to tiptoe outside. Break your chains. Shake your head enough times to loosen some of those stories that have been filling your mind for most of your life. And head for light outside cave.

What's out there? Plenty of philosophers just like you--those who have broken free and see world and reality in a whole new way. Life is rich, full, and more meaningful. Come join thinkers. There are plenty of us waiting to greet you!