I am afraid I have always had this same trait.

Since I just cannot go around telling everybody what I think of them, I used to have dreams in which I would be very violent and aggressive to someone without it having any effect whatsoever.

Lately, in my dreams I am surrounded by friendly people and getting on great, which is something I tend to avoid in real life, since I do not feel very comfy around others. I hardly ever get those aggression dreams any more, so I hope it means I have moved on, if not very much further.

Another reason why I find it hard to control my fits of temper when I am alone (in public I do control them if it costs me a tummy ache) or driving, is that I feel a pull towards the adrenaline high that goes with it: it really gives me a kick (in the butt and the liver, as well, so I am trying very hard to forget about it).

Anyway, I can see it must be an astrological trait, since so many of us share it. It's great that we deflate pretty fast, otherwise we would not be fit to be around others  

I also have the firey temper of The Archer....I find that when I have a "flare up"  I just shake it off......literally.  You start with your feet (sort of like a one man Hokey-Pokey) and you shake them one by one move to hands arms legs head and body.  After you have shaken yourself, you will feel silly and be laughing at your self for the way you must look, but that right there is what will make you smile and feel better in 2.5 seconds.  It also helps to realize that we may as well not get worked up over things we cannot control (ie:  people who cannot drive) because it just releases all those mean, cancer causing, stress chemicals and we are only hurting ourselves.
Go with the ZEN....you can do it!

RON PAUL REVOLUTION 2008!!  WOO HOO!

Hey, that sounds good and clown like, which is another aspect of us archers. I will certainly try it next time, if I can get out from my adrenaline induced high in time. Thank you for sharing!