Zodiac Signs
What are Zodiac Signs?The zodiac is divided into 12 signs, each 30 degrees long. The cycle of zodiac signs starts with Aries, which begins at the spot on the ecliptic where the Sun is on the first day of spring. These 30 degree sections of the sky are actually blocks of space, not time. Zodiac signs are often confused in the popular mind with "sun signs". When a person says, "I'm an Aries!", what they're really saying is they were born at a time of the year when the Sun is in the zodiac sign of Aries. Because our calendar is designed to mimic the motions of the Sun around the zodiac, the Sun is in Aries at nearly the same time period each year (roughly March 20th or 21st to April 19th or 20th). Hence the 12 sun signs are like months of a calendar based on the zodiac. They represent time, not space. The motions of the other planets through the zodiac signs can
be quite irregular, compared to the Sun's motion. On average, they
range from the fast moving Moon (which spends about 2-1/2 days in each
sign) to the slow poke Pluto (roughly 12 to 24 years in each sign). |
The Zodiac Have you often wondered about the nature of the 12 zodiacal symbols as they appear today? Imagine them as pictographs, perhaps premonitions, of events, archetypal phenomena, or ubiquitous...
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ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20 Spirit: Adventurous, courageous Objectives: To plan and rule Ego: Dominating, challenging Personality: Impulsive, friendly, aggressive Ruling Planet: Mars Empowerment Colors: Reds, scarlet Moderating Colors: Indigo Best Day: Tuesday Fortunate Stones: Diamond, bloodstone Fortunate Metal: Iron Body...
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TAURUS Apr 21 - May 20 Spirit: Conservation, methodical, to enjoy comfort Objectives: To accumulate money Ego: Affectionate, stubborn, competent Personality: Indolent, voluptuous Ruling Planet: Venus Empowerment Colors: Pale blue, green Moderating Colors: Yellow Best Day: Friday Fortunate Stones: Sapphire,...
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GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Spirit: To investigate Objectives: To advance by communications Ego: Curious, imaginative Personality: Talkative, restless Ruling Planet: Mercury Empowerment Colors: Blue, slate, violet Moderating Colors: Orange, soft browns Best Day: Wednesday Fortunate Stones: Agate, aquamarine Body...
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CANCER Jun 21 - Jul 22 Spirit: To win wealth and honors Ego: Family oriented, unassuming, quiet Personality: Sensitive, moody Ruling Planet: Moon Empowerment Colors: White, silver Moderating Colors: Violet Best Day: Monday Fortunate Stones: Moonstone, ruby Body Rulership: Stomach,...
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LEO Jul 23 - Aug 22 Spirit: To rule Ego: Egotistical, optimistic, brave Personality: Generous, dramatic, arrogant Ruling Planet: Sun Empowerment Colors: Gold, yellow-browns, orange Moderating Colors: Purple Best Day: Sunday Fortunate Stones: Sardonyx, topaz Body Rulership: Heart, spine,...
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LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 22 Spirit: To operate judiciously Ego: Strategist, peace seeking, cultural, humane Personality: Friendly, tactful Ruling Planet: Venus Empowerment Colors: Yellow, green Moderating Colors: Blue Best Day: Friday Fortunate Stones: Opal, diamond Fortunate Metal: Copper Body Rulerships:...
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SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 Spirit: Meeting competition Ego: Independent, studious, intuitive, free-thinking Personality: Restless, enterprising, over-confident Ruling Planet: Jupiter Empowerment Colors: Blue, violet, purple Moderating Colors: Scarlet Best Day: Thursday Fortunate Stones: Turquoise, carbuncle Body Rulership: Hips,...
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CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 Spirit: To persevere and attain goals Ego: Methodical, cautious, practical, ambitious Personality: Pessimistic, miserly, ruthless Ruling Planet: Saturn Empowerment Colors: Dark brown, gray, black Moderating Colors: Magenta Best Day: Saturday Fortunate Stones: Moonstone,...
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AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 Spirit: To spread philosophical thought Ego: Aesthetic, altruistic, revolutionary, unconventional Personality: Stubborn, independent, eccentric Ruling Planet: Uranus Empowerment Colors: Blues, stripes, daybrites Moderating Colors: Red Best Day: Saturday Fortunate Stones: Opal, amethyst Body Rulership:...
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PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20 Spirit: Search for security Ego: Unrealistic, compassionate, perceptive, theatrical Personality: Shy, timid, romantic, sociable Ruling Planet: Neptune Empowerment Colors: Lavender, mauve, white Moderating Colors: Lemon Best Day: Friday Fortunate Stones: Aquamarine,...
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Eudialyte Birthstone: Aries Planet: Mars Element: Fire Chakra: Heart
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Imperial Topaz Birthstone: Leo Planet: Sun Element: Fire Chakra: Solar Plexus
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Sugilite Birthstone: Virgo Planet: Mercury Element: Earth Chakra: Crown
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Kyanite Birthstone: Libra Planet: Venus Element: Air Chakra: Throat
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Aragonite Birthstone: Capricorn Planet: Saturn Element: Earth Chakra: Crown
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Who works from morn' to set of Sun, And never likes to be outdone? Whose walk is almost like a run? Who, Aries!
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Who smiles through life—except when crossed? Who knows, or thinks, he knows the most? Who loves good things: baked, boiled or roast? Oh, Taurus!
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Sun in Gemini Who is fond of life and jest and pleasure? Who vacillates and changes ever? Who loves attention without measure? —Why Gemini! Sun in Gemini May 22 through June 21
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Who changes like a changeful season? Holds fast and let's go without reason? Who is there that can give adhesion— To Cancer?
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Who praises all his kindred do? Expects his friends to praise them too— And cannot see their senseless view? Ah, Leo!
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Who criticizes all she sees? Yes, e'en would analyze a sneeze! Who hugs and loves her own disease? Yes, Virgo!
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Who puts you off with promise gay, and keeps you waiting half the day? Who compromises all the way? Sweet Libra
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Who keeps an arrow in his bow, And if you prod him, lets it go? A fervent friend, a subtle foe – — Scorpio
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Who loves the dim, religious light? Who always keeps a star in sight? An optimist, both gay and bright— Sagittarius!
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Who climbs and schemes for wealth and place? And mourns his brothers fall from grace— But takes what's due, in any case— Safe Capricorn.
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Who gives to all a helping hand, But bows his head to no command— And higher laws doth understand? Inventor, genius, superman— Aquarius!
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Who prays and serves, and prays some more? And feeds the beggar at the door— And weeps o'er loves lost long before? —Poor Pisces!
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