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Elizabeth Taylor is quiet, deep and emotionally complex and often hides feelings of jealousy, guilt and other powerful emotions out of a fear of being misunderstood. Elizabeth Taylor needs passion, drama and intensity in order to feel completely alive, and may intentionally or unintentionally stir up personal crises or emotional storms in order to have those feelings. There is an underlying attraction to anything secret, dark and mysterious, including the hidden or dark side of people. Negatively, Elizabeth Taylor can be subtly manipulative and controlling. Positively, Elizabeth Taylor can be immensely loyal; a deep and faithful friend or lover.

Richard Burton is quite different from Elizabeth Taylor in that Richard Burton responds logically and rationally to situations, rather than irrationally and instinctively, as does Elizabeth Taylor. There may be something in Richard Burton's background, or in the way Richard Burton was raised that makes Richard Burton careful, shy or restrained about being too emotional or sexual. Elizabeth Taylor's very intense feelings may be difficult for Richard Burton to understand or enter into.

Also, Richard Burton is quite self-critical and is therefore very sensitive to criticism from others, so Elizabeth Taylor should be careful of lashing out or being sarcastic when in a stormy mood, as this hurts Richard Burton very much.

The two of them do share a tendency to probe and analyze themselves and others, and a desire to change and improve themselves, as well.

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