The Signs of the Zodiac, or constellations, enabled the Astrologers to label and identify each of the twelve 30 degree sections in the sky, along the ecliptic, where the Sun and the Planets travelled.
ELEMENTS
Each of the 12 Zodiac Signs fall into 4 groups, called Elements, or Triplicities. These elemental influences provide some basic background indications.
Element: |
Zodiac Signs: |
Keywords: |
Fire |
Aries, Sagittarius, Leo |
Action, Energy, Creative, Expression, Enthusiasm |
| Earth |
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn |
Practical, Stable, Methodical, Friendly |
Air |
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra |
Intellectual, Talkative, Alert, Rational |
Water |
Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio |
Sensitive, Receptive, Emotional, Artistic |
QUALITIES:
Each of the 12 Zodiac Signs also fall into 3 quality groupings, often known as Quadruplicities or Qualities. Again, Qualities provide more basic information about the particular quality influence.
Quality |
Zodiac Signs: |
Keywords: |
Cardinal |
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn |
Assertive, Active, Ambitious, Determined, Enterprising |
| Mutable |
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces |
Flexible, Adaptable, Balanced, Mentally Alert, Easy-Going |
Fixed |
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, |
Dependable, Stubborn, Opinionated, Trustworthy |
YIN AND YANG:
Each of the 12 Signs of the Zodiac also have a masculine or feminine (or positive/negative) influence.
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Zodiac Signs: |
Keywords: |
Masculine (Positive) |
Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | Assertive, Energetic, Ambitious, Logical. |
| Feminine (Negative) | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | Receptive, Emotional, Sensitive, Intuitive |
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