El Alacrán (scorpio)
by Evil_Munky

Comment:
His camouflage colourings mean he doesn't stand out against the drab background, especially because the strong light is creating so many shadows from the rubble and branches. I would also suggest the composition might be better if he were looking into rather than out of the frame.

Pisces are always in pairs... no matter what colour.
by JoelHSmith

Comment:
What I "see" here is a shoal rather than a pair or even sets of pairs!
Strong colours. Nicely lit to retain dark background. Lacks interest for me.

Gemini
by Firstrich1

Comment:
Simple and attractive though i think it lacks a focal point.

Aquarius - the water carrier
by johnm

Comment:
Personally, although I'm happy to accept that your interpretation is as valid as more obvious ones, it certainly doesn't convey the theme to me in any way.
Colour, close up and angle are quite striking.

Cancer Charm
by Shannon

Comment:
A little too low-key for me. I like the idea of placing the subject in the corner and including a lot of negative space but I find that the subject is too near to the edges of the frame - feels a bit tight to me.

The Aquarium Water Boy With A Water Ho´s
by Mundi

Comment:
I don't know if there's some additional message here, perhaps related to the use of rather than in the title but if so, I'm missing it.
I assume the link to challenge here is that this boy swims underwater and that this is is air tank? Not sure it's a strong link to the challenge myself but it's certainly an interpretation.
Interesting use of harsh lighting and black and white treatment - shadows are quite interesting.

Gemini twins bicker in the house of Aquarius
by ccraft

Comment:
I think the concept is better than the execution in this one - though I do like the eye contact with one bird and also the motion blur in the ings. The crop feels a little too tight top and bottom, particularly at the bottom. Whilst I sometimes like the inclusion of background to provide environment and also the off-centred composition, I'm in two minds about it here - I wonder if this image would work best as a close up study of the two birds?

Fire Sign
by Rgarcia

Comment:
Interesting use of light and colour. The composition, with the four triangles of blackness at each corner of the frame, doesn't work well for me.

Painting With Light
by Catherine

Comment:
Nicely done, well composed.

A Square Jaw
by GeneralE

Comment:
Beautiful. Subtle, enigmatic, well composed low-key portrait.