Astrology
Basic Astrology 101
What is Astrology
Astrology is defined as the study of heavenly cycles and cosmic events as they are reflected in our environment here on earth. Astrology is an ancient science - as old as time itself.
For thousands of years man has recorded the relationships and patterns between the planets and the earth. We all know that the gravitational forces of the moon create the rise and fall of ocean tides. The Farmers Almanac uses astrology to determine growing cycles and the best time to plant and to harvest. From the spawning salmon to the laying of turtle eggs, all of these cycles of nature are influenced by the stars and planets which are aspects of Astrology.
True Astrology is a science based on mathematics and astronomy. It tells the story of where the planets, sun and moon were at the exact moment of our birth and how these placements effect our lives. With extreme accuracy, astrology is able to break down our personalities, strengths, challenges, and potentials, and give us insights as to what lies ahead. Astrology provides an approach to life that can allow us to get more out of it. It can help us to see ourselves and our lives in a greater perspective.
The Zodiac Signs
There are twelve signs of the zodiac, namely, aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, capricorn, aquarius, and pisces—also known as sun signs.
These twelve zodiac signs represent conditions or fields of operation, and have no power in themselves. The signs are thought of as areas of action, and the planets are the action. Also, no one sign is better or worse, nor more or less evolved than another. They are all different and unique.
The individual signs achieve their prominence in an individual astrology chart because of the planets and the lights (the sun and moon) which lie within them. The attributes held by each sign are due to its rulership. Each sign is ruled by a planet , and some signs have a second or co-ruler. The co-ruler has a definite influence on the particular sign, but not as strong as that of the ruler. Each sign additionally has characteristics derived from its element, its quality and its polarity.
The Four Elements
Fire, earth, water and air are the four astrological elements, and three signs are associated with each element giving rise to the term triplicities.
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The three fire signs are: aries, leo and sagittarius.
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The three earth signs are: taurus, virgo and capricorn.
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The three water signs are: cancer, scorpio and pisces.
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The three air signs are gemini, libra and aquarius.
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