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The Twelve Signs of The Zodiac
ARIES-The Ram (March 21-April 20)
Key word: ActionKey phrase: I Am!
Element: Fire
Quality: Cardinal
Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac and is ruled by the planet Mars which is located in it's natural First
House. It is associated with the beginning of a cycle. When a planet or house cusp is in Aries, the planet
or house will describe how or where you strive to be first.
Aries turns ideas into action, is spontaneous, competitive and enthusiastic. It will also show qualities of
impulsiveness, selfishness and aggresiveness.
A person born under the sign of Aries will tend to be a natural leader with great passion. They like to start
things for others to finish because they become easily bored and want to move on to some new
challenge.
Some positive traits: Initiating, pioneering, eager, courageous, independent, dynamic.
Some negative traits : Quick-tempered, violent, impatient, egotistical, intolerant.
TAURUS-The Bull (April 20-May 20)
Key word: Stability
Key phrase: I Have
Element: Earth
Quality: Fixed
Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet venus, which is located in it's natural
house. When a planet or house cusp is in Taurus, it will describe how and/or where you will seek stability
and security.
People with the Sun in Taurus are usually very practical and level-headed; they won't be easily led by
idealism. Risks are taken only if it is absolutely necessary and only after much consideration. This is a sign
that's slow to change and would prefer a steady routine in life. They are not afraid of hard work because
they value emotional and material security.
Taurus can be very caring and warmhearted but there is a tendency to be extremely jealous, possessive
and very stubborn. Taurus must strive to keep an open mind because his strong personal convictions can
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blind him to the ideas of others.
Some positive traits: Stable, dependable, practical, conventional,determined and patient.
Some negative traits: Possessive, stubborn, materialistic, lazy.
GEMINI-The Twins (May 21-June 20)Keyword: Versatility
Keyphrase: I Think
Element: Air
Quality: Mutable
Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac and is ruled by Mercury. When a planet or house cusp is in the sign
of Gemini, the planet or house will describe how or where you communicate the most. It also represents
the conscious mind and the thinking process.
In general, a person born under the sign of Gemini will tend to need constant change and variety in their
lives; as well as the need to communicate on all levels. They are the happiest when they have more than
one interest to pursue. Sometimes this can lead to inconsistency and irresponsibility because they fail to
complete what they start. In spite of this trait, they have excellent memory, quick minds and can be very
logical and rational people.
Some positive traits: Versatile, adaptable, inquisitive, intelligent, quick to learn.
Some negative traits: Superficial, short attention span, restless, nervous, nervous, lacks concentration,
conniving
CANCER-The Crab (June 21-July22)
Key word: DevotionKey phrase: I Feel
Element:Water
Quality: Cardinal
Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the Moon, which is located in it's natural fourth
house. When a planet or house cusp is in the sign of Cancer, it will describe how or where you will be
affected by influences of extreme sensitivity and intuition.
A person born under the sign of Cancer will have a strong attachment to home and family and will do
whatever it takes to protect their domestic security. Cancers are intelligent and have great forsight, but
their hesitancy and self-doubt can hold them back. At times, they can be extremely moody and prone to
depression, often driving them to isolation. These are very complex people, sometimes appearing very
strong and at other times extremely vulnerable. The Cancer Sun sign must constantly work to improve
their self esteem and self confidence.
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Cancers are usually shy and timid, and they have a tendency to react more from intuition or emotion
rather than from reason. They can be directed through kindness, but if forced, they become immovable.
Some positive traits: Nurturing, protective, traditional, sensitive, understanding, caring, intuitive,
tenacious.
Some negative traits: Self pity, moody, clinging, manipulative, overly-emotional, insecure.
LEO-The Lion (July 23-August 22)
Key word: Power
Key phrase: I Will
Element: Fire
Quality: Fixed
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the Sun, which is located in it's natural fifth house. Whena planet or house cusp is located in the sign of Leo, it will describe how and where you will be affected by
influences of optimism, capacity for enjoyment and self-expression.
Leos are powerful personalities. They are usually ambitious and enthusiastic people who enjoy drawing
attention to themselves. Sometimes they can be overly confident and outspoken. On the opposite side of
the coin, Leos are courageous when needed, loyal and generous and will defend their loved ones with
surprising force.
Leos can be too sensitive to personal criticism, and when their dominance is threatened they can go into
a sudden rage.
Some positive traits: Dignity, will-power, generosity, loyalty, confidence, ambitious.
Some negative traits: Conceited, arrogant, laziness.
VIRGO-The Virgin (August 23-September 22)
Key word: Practicality
Key phrase: I Analyze
Element: EarthQuality: Mutable
Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Mercury, which is located in it's natural 6th
house. When a planet or house cusp is in the sign Virgo, that house or planet will be influenced by the
qualities of seeking perfection, discrimination, and attention to details as indicated in the natal chart.
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A person born under the sun sign of Virgo will show qualities of being very detail oriented, practical and
efficient. Sometimes they become so involved with details that they lose sight of the 'big picture'. They
can make themselves so useful to others, it often leaves them vulnerable to exploitation. When
confronted with obstacles, they will stay calm and rational and work on finding a solution rather than
loosing their cool. This calmness is sometimes seen as being cold and calculating. In spite of this, Virgos
are friendly and outgoing people; however, they still need to avoid being shy or inhibited when it comesto dealing with others interests as well as with their personal interests
Some positve traits: Practical, analytical, neat, industrious, detailed.
Some negative traits: Fault -finding, cynical, too shy, perfectionist, worrying, critical of self/others.
LIBRA-The Scale (September 23-October 23)
Key word: Harmony
Key phrase: I Balance
Element: Air
Quality: Cardinal
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Venus which rules the natural seventh
house. When a planet or house cusp contains Libra, it will show where one will strive for harmony,
creativity and balance as indicated in the natal chart.
People born with the Sun sign Libra usually have an even temperment and they will try to avoid extremes
of all kinds. However, if a Libra feels like they are being mistreated or imposed upon, they will fight back
uncharecteristically. This may throw others off and lead them to view the Libran as cold or indignant.
Their strong sense of fair play and companionship makes them extremely sensitive to this kind of
response.
Sometimes Libra will make sacrifices for the sake of peace and give in to the demands of others. Libra
must strive for not being knocked off balance by the burdens of emotional and/or physical attachments
either of themselves or others.
Some positive traits: Romantic, cooperative, gracious, sociable, tactful, diplomatic.
Some negative traits: Fickle, dependent, indecisive, sulking, Peace at any cost.
SCORPIO-The Scorpion (October 23-November 22)
Key word: Intensity
Key phrase: I Desire
Element: Water
Quality: Fixed
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Element: Earth
Quality: Cardinal
Capricorn is the tenth house of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Saturn, which rules the natural tenth
house. When a planet or house cusp is in Capricorn, it will be influenced by qualities of self-discipline,
seriousness, desire for status, responsibility, and hard work as indicated in the natal chart.
A person born under the sign of Capricorn will have a tendency to be goal oriented. They seek positions
where they can have great control and authority. They don't function well in subordinate positions. If
they believe they can succeed in attaining a goal, they will perservere until it is reached.
Sometimes Capricorns can lack self-confidence, making them extremely defensive because deep down
they fear rejection and/or ridicule from others. They can also hold a grudge, sometimes for many years.
Capricorn must learn to make allowances for other peoples mistakes with no hard feelings.
Some positive traits: Ambitious, hard working, responsible, practical, perserverance, self-discipline.
Some negative traits: Stubborn, overbearing, unforgiving, inhibited, fatalistic, condescending.
AQUARIUS-The Water Bearer (January 20-February 18)
Key word: Independence
Key phrase: I Know
Element: Air
Quality: Fixed
Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Uranus, which rules the natural
eleventh house. When a planet or house cusp is in the sign of Aquarius, it will describe how and where
one will be affected by the influences of a need for independence, unconventional behavior,
humanitarian ideals and sudden changes and events as indicated in the natal chart.
People born under the sign of Aquarius tend to be idealistic and open minded. They are also extemely
independent, determined and stubborn. They don't mind being asked to do something, but they resent
being told to do it. When Aquarians suddenly change their minds or do something unexpected, they wil
do so for practical or advantgeous reasons. They are not limited to their environment and
disappointments don't deter them from their goals. They often adopt a life style that goes against thetrends, because the odd and unique fascinate them. They are rarely caught off guard by people or
situations that may seem strange to others.
Some postive traits: Progressive, independent, inventive, friendly, humaitarian, originality.
Some negative traits: Unemotional, aloof, tempermental, unpreditable, eccentric, fixed opinions.
PISCES-The Fishes (February 19-March 20)
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Key word: Understanding
key phrase: I Believe
Element: Water
Quality: Mutable
Pisces is the twelfth sign of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet Neptune, which rules the natural twelfth
house. When a planet or house cusp is in the sign of Pisces, it will be influenced by qualities of mystical
experiences, activity behind the scenes, and sympathy.
People born under the sign of Pisces tend to be very sensitive and responsive to the thoughts and
feelings of others. They always want to do the right thing, but sometimes there is a struggle between
their desires and their needs, between their being pesimistic and optimistic. As a result, they find it
difficult to make up their minds. They often make excellent artists in all fields because they have great
imaginations.
Some positive traits: Understanding, instinctive, compassionate, artistic, sacrificing, charitable.
Some Negative traits: Pessimistic, impractical, unrealistic, fearful, emotionally restrained, melancholy.
Each planet has its own basic charecteristics, regardless of which house or
sign it appears in. Each planet's expression blends with and is influenced by the action of
the sign and house it occupies. The aspect a planet makes to other planets will also
modify its expression.The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are called'personal planets', or'charecter building' planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are called 'impersonal planets' or'event
planets'.THE SUN
Keyword: Inner Self
The Sun rules the sign Leo and the fifth house. It represents your ego and the expression
of your individuality. It also shows by house and sign placement your ambitions, deepest
charecter traits and personal fulfillment.
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In a natal chart, the Sun represents those who have a great influence in your life; i.e., a
boss, supervisor,the government and men in general.In a males chart, The Sun represents
the father and in a females chart, it represents the husband.
The Sun travels about 53 seconds per day and spends approximately 30 days in each sign.
Positive Sun Traits: Ambition, confidence, strong will power, strength, loyalty and a desire
for recognition.
Negative Sun Traits: Arrogance, jealousy, laziness, conceit.
THE MOON
Keyword: Emotions
The Moon rules the sign Cancer and the fourth house. It represents your needs and
desires, habits, instincts and the subconscious mind. The Moon also shows by house and
sign placement, how you respond emotionally to others, situations and experiences, as
well as how the public will react to you.
The Moon represents the mother, babies and the home enviornment. It also shows how
well you get along with women regardless of your gender.
The Moon goes through all twelve signs about every 28 days. It spends approximately 2
1/2 days in each sign.
Positive Moon Traits: Inspiration, Flexibilty, domestic, nurturing, magnetism, fertility.
Negative Moon Traits: Self destructive, moodiness, smothering, dreaminess.
Mercury
Keyword: Reasoning Powers
Mercury rules Gemini, Virgo and the third and sixth houses. Mercury represents the way a
person thinks and communicates. Mercury's house and sign placement will show how the
mind directs its thoughts, ideas and opinions.. It is the conscious or reasonig mind.
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When Mercury is in aspect with another planet, it will give additional information about
how a person thinks. For example, if Mercury is aspected with the planet Mars, it will
show a person who will most likely act upon their thoughts and ideas. If it aspected to
Saturn, it would show a serious thinker, one who is cautious in communicating their
thoughts.
Mercury also shows how an individual goes from one place to another (slowly, quickly,
weakly, strongly etc.) depending on the sign placement. It also deals with day-to-day
activities and siblings.
It takes Mercury approximately one year to go through all of the twelve signs. Mercury
can stay in one sign from about 14 to 30 days, depending on its motion.
Positive Mercury Traits: Ability to learn quickly, resourcefulness, awareness, dexteriy,
intelligent.
Negative Mercury Traits: Indecisiveness, instability, gullable, talks too much, two-faced,
nosy.
VENUS
Keyword: Affection
Venus rules Taurus and Libra, the second and seventh houses. Venus rules social attitudes
and behavior, as well as values, priorities, an individual's judgement and moral
tendencies. Venus' house position in the natal chart shows where good luck can appear
(in a minor way), where money may be gained or spent, and where you will want to relate
to others. In a male's chart, Venus will indicate the kind of woman he may be attracted to.
It is the planet of marriage and partnerships.
Venus travels from 0 to 1 degree, 16 minutes a day, depending on its motion, and stays ina sign approximately 23 days to a little over 2 months.
Positive Venus Traits: Charm, appreciation,of beutiful things, creativity, considerate,
social.
Negative Venus Traits: Vanity, laziness, self-indulgent, indecisive, possesive, jealousy.
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EARTH (PART OF FORTUNE)
Keyword: Reality
Earth represents the physical plane and mundane matters. The Earth is always the exact
opposite of the Sun sign, degree and house placement. In the natal chart, Earth describes
the area in which a person will be the most successful and one's own approach. It shows
the individual's mission in life.
MARS
Keyword: Energy
Mars rules Aries and the first house. Mars represents action and energy. It's house
position in the natal chart willshow where one is most likely to take risks, physical
activities and the kind of things that one will put a lot of effort into. In a male's chart, Mars
will indicate the sexual potency and drive. In a female's chart, Mars will describe the kind
of man she would be physically attracted to.
Mars travels from 0 to one degree, 16 minutes per day depending on its motion, and takes
about 2 years to go through all 12 signs, staying in one sign for about 1.5 months.
Positive Mars Traits: Courage, determination, independent, energetic, self reliant.
Negative Mars Traits: Impulsive, stubborn, violent, cruel, destructive.
JUPITER
Keyword: ExpansionJupiter rules the sign Sagittarius and the ninth house. Jupiter is the planet of expansion
and where it is located in the natal chart, will show an abundance in the individual's life. It
also describes the potential for growth be it physical, intellectual, spiritual or cultural. It
also describes one's capacity for enjoyment, optimism and the development of
aspirations.
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In a female's chart, Jupiter represents the father. Jupiter is sometimes called the greater
benefactor because it is associated with good fortune in major ways and more often a
benefit in a chart than it is a detriment.
It takes Jupiter about 12 years to go through the 12 signs, staying in one sign an average
of one year. Jupiter travels from 0 to 14 minutes a day depending on whether it is
retrograde or in direct motion.
Positive Jupiter Traits: Success, ambition, inspiration, wealth, optimism, generous,
aspiring.
Negative Jupiter Traits: extravagance, pomposity, conceit, very lazy, overconfident,
fanatical.
SATURN
Keyword: The Teacher
Saturn rules the sign Capricorn and the 10th house. Saturn is the 'teacher' planet and
through its influences we learn. Sometimes this can be a difficult process. But remember,
the planets represent circumstances or options. The individual makes the choices. Saturn's
house placement shows the area of a person's life where that person has the most lessons
to learn and where that person mat have the greatest feelings of inadequacy,
resposibilities and limitations. Saturn's action is slow and enduring.
Saturn travels from 0 to 8 minutes per day depending on its motion and takes
approximately 29 1/2 years to go through all twelve signs, staying in one sign for about 2
1/2 years.
Positive Saturn Traits: Stability, self- discipline, patience, endurance, humility, thriftiness,
conventional.
Negative Saturn Traits: Misery, narrow-minded, selfish, fearful, pessimistic, rigid.
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URANUS
Keyword: The Awakener
Uranus rules the sign Aquarius and the elveventh house. Uranus rules freedom and
independence. It indicates originality in thought and expression. It's also associated with
sudden changes and events, unpredictability and where a person's lifestyle may be
different from the norm. Uranus in the natal chart indicates where a person will be
unconventional, intuitive and individualistic. Uranus rules astrology, electricity, inventions
and friends.
Uranus travels from 0 to 4 minutes per day, depending on its motion and it moves
through all twelve signs of the Zodiac approximately 84 years, staying in one sign about 7
years.
Positive Uranus Traits: Clairvoyant ability, intuition, humanitarian ideals, strength of will,
progressive, original.
Negative Uranus Traits: Rebellious, eccentric, impulsive.
NEPTUNE
Keyword: Intuition
Neptune rules the sign Pisces and the 12th house. Neptune is a difficult planet to describe
because it rules anything that is difficult to pin down or define. However, in the natal
chart, Neptune represents a person's spirituality, abstract thinking, illusions, and where
things aren't always what they seem. It can also rule those who are oppressed,
abandoned or perecuted.
If well aspected Neptune can represent those who are glamorous and charismatic,
compassionate and highly creative. Neptune also indicates good fortune and protectionthat almost seems supernatural.
Neptune travels from 0 degrees to 3 minutes per day, depending on its motion. It takes
Neptune about 165 years to go through all 12 signs, staying in each one for approximately
14 years.
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Positive Neptune Traits: Mystical, inspiration, genius, devotion, sensitive, idealistic,
creative, psychic, understanding.
Negative Neptune Traits: Self-delusion, self indulgence, chaotic events, negativity, self-
sacrficing, powerlessness, misplaced sympathies, Fraud.
PLUTO
Keyword: Transformation
Pluto rules the sign Scorpio and the eighth house. Pluto represents intense energy. While
Pluto mainly applies to a generation, a strong Pluto in the natal chart generally indicates
an individual who will most likely be a nonconformist, who will bring new developments
into the world. It can also indicate great amounts of money and power behind the scenes
for the individual.
The presence of Pluto's energy is never obvious until it is used. Pluto is the transformer,
breaking down the old and replaces it with the new and is associated with drastic changes
and forced conditions. Pluto is also associated with karmic responsibility and where a
person must gain a deeper level of understanding. Pluto's action is slow, ponderous and
inescapable.
Pluto travels from 0 to three minutes a day and takes approximately 248 years to go
through all 12 signs, staying in each one from 14 to 30 years.
Positive Pluto Traits: Spirituality, revitalization, positive clairvoyance, transformation.
Negative Pluto Traits: Fanaticism, anarchy, destruction, turmoil, criminal behavior.
THE NODES OF THE MOON
The nodes of the moon are not planets; they are calculated points in space based on theMoon's position. There is a North Node and a South Node which are always in opposition
to each other. Traditionally, the north node is viewd to have an influence similar to that of
Jupiter and the south node has an inlfuence similar to that of Saturn.
In a chart, the north node represents the area where development of new talents should
be directed. The south node represents talents already developed.
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THE VERTEX
The vertex represents an important life instruction. The vertex mostly falls between the
fifth and eighth houses. Its exact point varies depending on the individual's birth date,
time and place. The vertex and the anti-vertex (opposite point of the vertex) indicate
karmic events in the life of an individual regarding cause and effect. Be careful of what
you wish for, as it just might come true when the votex and anti-vortex come into play.
PLANETARY MOVEMENTS
DIRECT MOTION:
Refers to the forward movement of planets as seen from Earth. Direct motion allows an outward
expression of a planet's energy, as indicated by house, sign placement and its aspects.
RETROGRADE MOTION:
Refers to a planet that appears to be moving backwards as seen from the Earth. The energy of a
retrograde planet is less assertive and more internalized, sometimes reversing situations and changing
our feelings and regular activities. The Sun and Moon can never be in retrograde motion.
STATIONARY MOTION:A planet is said to "make a station" when it seems to stop moving. A planet has a
greater influence in the horoscope when it is stationary because its energy is concentrated and focused
at the degree of the zodiac it occupies.
The Elements
The four elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth are based on temperment, as seen in a person's primary
response to situation, relationships and most things in general.
Each sign is matched with one of the elements according to whether the primary response associated
with that sign is bassically: to act (physical/Earth), to gain something (purposeful/Fire), to analyze
(intellectual/Air), or to feel (emotional/Water).
QUALITIES OF FIRE: Active, masculine, spontanious, quick, initiating, initializing, vitalizing and energetic.
Fire is an element with two purposes: (1) It is an expression of spiritual energy and the determination of
the spirit. (2)It purifies, burns and destroys the old so that the new may emerge. It is a the element of
transmutation and regeneration. To pass through fire is symbolic of transcending the human condition.
The direction or cardinal point of fire is south.
QUALITIES OF WATER: Passive, feminine, receptive, sustaining, subconscious, creative and generative.
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Water symbolizes the infinate realm of possibilities, which precede all form and creation. It is limitless
and immortal. The direction or cardinal point of water is west.
QUALITIES OF AIR: Active, masculine, intellectual, ethereal, abstract and communicative.
Air is related to the creative breath of life, therefore, speech as well as scent and smell. Air is a volatile
element which is considered the offspring of the parental elements of fire and water. It is the reconcilerbetween the rival elements of fire (male) and water(female). Air also aludes to the human intellect and
thought processes, which are quick, changeable, and abstract. The direction or cardinal point is east.
QUALITIES OF EARTH: Passive, feminine, solid, materialization, physical, stable, slow-moving and
grounded.
Earth represents the physical, materialized universe in which we live. Earth is the daughter of fire and
water, just as air is the son. This elemnt encompasses all activities of productivity, fertility, growth and
regeneration. Earth is the fourth element and the result of the combined actions of the other three. The
direction or cardinal point of earth is north.
CONJUNCTION (0 Degrees)
Keywords: Emphasis, Intensity
A conjunction occurs when two planets are from 0 to 7 degrees of each other. Their energies combine or
reinforce each other, giving emphasis to the planet's expression. A conjunction can be favorable or
unfavorable depending on the planets involved and whether or not these planets are harmonious or
opposite in character.
SEMI-SEXTILE (30 Degrees)
Keywords: Cooperative, support
A semi-sextile is a minor, favorable aspect in which two or more planets are 30
SEMI-SEXTILE (30 Degrees)
Keywords: Cooperative, support
A semi-sextile is a minor, favorable aspect in which two or more planets are 30 degrees apart plus or
minus 3 degrees (27-33 degree orb). This aspect is of mixed quality - for the planets involved will be in
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inharmonious signs. The planets will support each other in an external sense, but won't share any true
inner communication. However, the expression of a semi-sextile indicates that one must give attention to
contrasting energies so that each functions effectively.
SEMI-SQUARE (450 Degrees)
Keyword: Friction
A semi-square is a minor, unfavorable aspect in which the planets involved are 45 degrees apart plus or
minus 3 degrees (42-48 degree orb). The semi-square is similar to a square, but the influence is only a
minor frustrating aspect.
SEXTILE (60 Degrees)
Keyword: Oppotunity
A sextile is considered to be a major, favorable aspect in which two planets are 60 degrees apart plus or
minus 5 degrees (55-65 degree orb). The planets involved are of the same in gender, quality, and
functions harmoniously. Sextiles in a chart show where opportunities are presented in life. They
represent circumstances that when acted upon can lead to achievement and success of a goal.
QUINTILE (72 Degrees)
Keyword: Creativity
A quintile is considered to be a minor, favorable aspect in which two planets are 72 degrees apart plus or
minus 5 degrees (67-77 degree orb). The quintile is an aspect that represents self-expression, creativity,
and fulfillment of personal potential.
SQUARE (90 Degrees)
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Keywords: Challenge, Obstacle
A square is considered to be a major, unfavorable aspect in which the planets involved are 90 degrees
apart, plus or minus 7 degrees (83-97 degree orb). In this aspect, the energies of the planets are clash
with one another, each trying to make the other to conform to it's manner of expression. Squares in a
chart indicate where you will need to apply effort and determination to achieve your goals.
Squares signify action: in the Cardinal squares this action is swift; in fixed squares, the action is gradual
and cautious and in mutable square, the action is changable and influenced by other factors.
TRINE (120 Degrees)
Keywords: Harmony, Easy Luck
A trine is a major, favorable aspect in which the planets involved are 120 degrees apart,
plus or minus 7 degrees (113-127 orb). The trine represents harmony, creative inspiration
and generosity. Trines in a chart can help a person to overcome difficulties and it's
influence can bring good luck and easy attainment; also indicates where things come with
little effort. It also identifies natural talents and where success is most easily attained.
SESQUI-QUADRATE (135 Degrees)
Keyword: Agitation
A sesqui-quadrate is considered to be a minor, unfavorable aspect, where the planets involved are 135
degrees apart, plus or minus 3 degrees (132-138 degree orb). It's influence basically represents minor
obstacles that are more of an agitation than a serious problem. The sesqui-quuadrate is also similar to a
square.
QUINCUNX (Inconjunct) (150Degrees)
Keywords: Growth, Adaptation
A quincunx is considered to be a minor, unfavorable aspect, where the planets involved are 150 degreesapart, plus or minus 3 degrees (147-153 orb). This is probably the most important of the minor aspects.
This aspect indicates problems that you need to learn to adapt to or to work around; which in turn will
lead to personal growth. Usually the planets and signs are totally unrelated to each other and don't share
the same element, quality or gender. Since they have little in common, it is difficult to harmonize their
energies. There is a perception of slight tension that is hard for the conscious mind to grasp. This aspect
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calls for a change in attitude and of old routines. It indicates the necessity to adjust to the conditions as
shown by the planets and houses involved
OPPOSITION (180 Degrees)
Keywords: Cooperation, Awareness
An opposition is an unfavorable, major aspect in which two planets are 180 degrees apart, plus or minus
7 degrees ( 173-187 degree orb). An opposition indicates areas where there is a need to balance
opposing forces or cicumstances. Through an opposition, you have an opportunity to gain greater
awareness of yourself as well as others. Sometimes these forces can't be resolved and the only solution is
to compromise. Since the conditions represented by an opposition can't be changed, they must be dealt
with or accepted as they are .
Unaspected Planets
An unaspected planet is a very powerful focal point and usually means that the individual is very aware of
the planet's influence but may not be able to integrate it's qualities psychologically into the personality.Sometimes psychological problems can result and in such cases, professional help is recommended.
The Elements
The four elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth are based on temperment, as seen in a person's primary
response to situation, relationships and most things in general.
Each sign is matched with one of the elements according to whether the primary response associated
with that sign is bassically: to act (physical/Earth), to gain something (purposeful/Fire), to analyze(intellectual/Air), or to feel (emotional/Water).
QUALITIES OF FIRE: Active, masculine, spontanious, quick, initiating, initializing, vitalizing and energetic.
Fire is an element with two purposes: (1) It is an expression of spiritual energy and the determination of
the spirit. (2)It purifies, burns and destroys the old so that the new may emerge. It is a the element of
transmutation and regeneration. To pass through fire is symbolic of transcending the human condition.
The direction or cardinal point of fire is south.
QUALITIES OF WATER: Passive, feminine, receptive, sustaining, subconscious, creative and generative.
Water symbolizes the infinate realm of possibilities, which precede all form and creation. It is limitless
and immortal. The direction or cardinal point of water is west.
QUALITIES OF AIR: Active, masculine, intellectual, ethereal, abstract and communicative.
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Air is related to the creative breath of life, therefore, speech as well as scent and smell. Air is a volatile
element which is considered the offspring of the parental elements of fire and water. It is the reconciler
between the rival elements of fire (male) and water(female). Air also aludes to the human intellect and
thought processes, which are quick, changeable, and abstract. The direction or cardinal point is east.
QUALITIES OF EARTH: Passive, feminine, solid, materialization, physical, stable, slow-moving and
grounded.
Earth represents the physical, materialized universe in which we live. Earth is the daughter of fire and
water, just as air is the son. This elemnt encompasses all activities of productivity, fertility, growth and
regeneration. Earth is the fourth element and the result of the combined actions of the other three. The
direction or cardinal point of earth is north.
CONJUNCTION (0 Degrees)
Keywords: Emphasis, Intensity
A conjunction occurs when two planets are from 0 to 7 degrees of each other.
Their energies combine or reinforce each other, giving emphasis to the planet's
expression. A conjunction can be favorable or unfavorable depending on the
planets involved and whether or not these planets are harmonious or opposite
in character.
SEMI-SEXTILE (30 Degrees)
Keywords: Cooperative, support
A semi-sextile is a minor, favorable aspect in which two or more planets are 30
degrees apart plus or minus 3 degrees (27-33 degree orb). This aspect is of
mixed quality - for the planets involved will be in inharmonious signs. Theplanets will support each other in an external sense, but won't share any true
inner communication. However, the expression of a semi-sextile indicates that
one must give attention to contrasting energies so that each functions
effectively.
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SEMI-SQUARE (450 Degrees)
Keyword: Friction
A semi-square is a minor, unfavorable aspect in which the planets involved are
45 degrees apart plus or minus 3 degrees (42-48 degree orb). The semi-square
is similar to a square, but the influence is only a minor frustrating aspect.
SEXTILE (60 Degrees)
Keyword: Oppotunity
A sextile is considered to be a major, favorable aspect in which two planets are
60 degrees apart plus or minus 5 degrees (55-65 degree orb). The planets
involved are of the same in gender, quality, and functions harmoniously.
Sextiles in a chart show where opportunities are presented in life. They
represent circumstances that when acted upon can lead to achievement and
success of a goal.
QUINTILE (72 Degrees)
Keyword: Creativity
A quintile is considered to be a minor, favorable aspect in which two planets
are 72 degrees apart plus or minus 5 degrees (67-77 degree orb). The quintile
is an aspect that represents self-expression, creativity, and fulfillment of
personal potential.
SQUARE (90 Degrees)
Keywords: Challenge, Obstacle
A square is considered to be a major, unfavorable aspect in which the planets
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involved are 90 degrees apart, plus or minus 7 degrees (83-97 degree orb). In
this aspect, the energies of the planets are clash with one another, each trying
to make the other to conform to it's manner of expression. Squares in a chart
indicate where you will need to apply effort and determination to achieve your
goals.
Squares signify action: in the Cardinal squares this action is swift; in fixed
squares, the action is gradual and cautious and in mutable square, the action is
changable and influenced by other factors.
TRINE (120 Degrees)
Keywords: Harmony, Easy Luck
A trine is a major, favorable aspect in which the planets involved are 120
degrees apart, plus or minus 7 degrees (113-127 orb). The trine represents
harmony, creative inspiration and generosity. Trines in a chart can help a
person to overcome difficulties and it's influence can bring good luck and easy
attainment; also indicates where things come with little effort. It also identifies
natural talents and where success is most easily attained.
SESQUI-QUADRATE (135 Degrees)
Keyword: Agitation
A sesqui-quadrate is considered to be a minor, unfavorable aspect, where the planets involved are 135
degrees apart, plus or minus 3 degrees (132-138 degree orb). It's influence basically represents minor
obstacles that are more of an agitation than a serious problem. The sesqui-quuadrate is also similar to a
square.
QUINCUNX (Inconjunct) (150Degrees)
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Keywords: Growth, Adaptation
A quincunx is considered to be a minor, unfavorable
aspect, where the planets involved are 150 degrees
apart, plus or minus 3 degrees (147-153 orb). This is
probably the most important of the minor aspects.This aspect indicates problems that you need to
learn to adapt to or to work around; which in turn
will lead to personal growth. Usually the planets and
signs are totally unrelated to each other and don't
share the same element, quality or gender. Since
they have little in common, it is difficult to
harmonize their energies. There is a perception of
slight tension that is hard for the conscious mind to
grasp. This aspect calls for a change in attitude andof old routines. It indicates the necessity to adjust to
the conditions as shown by the planets and houses
involved.
OPPOSITION (180 Degrees)
Keywords: Cooperation, Awareness
An opposition is an unfavorable, major aspect in
which two planets are 180 degrees apart, plus or
minus 7 degrees ( 173-187 degree orb). An
opposition indicates areas where there is a need to
balance opposing forces or cicumstances. Through
an opposition, you have an opportunity to gain
greater awareness of yourself as well as others.
Sometimes these forces can't be resolved and theonly solution is to compromise. Since the conditions
represented by an opposition can't be changed, they
must be dealt with or accepted as they are.
Unaspected Planets
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An unaspected planet is a very powerful focal
point and usually means that the individual is
very aware of the planet's influence but may not
be able to integrate it's qualities psychologically
into the personality. Sometimes psychological
problems can result and in such cases,
professional help is recommended.
he Twelve Houses
FIRST HOUSE - Keyword: Identity
Natural Sign: Aries
Natural Ruler: Mars
Element: Fire
Quality: AngularIt is a house of beginnings and appearances. It shows natural disposition and personality and represents
the physical body and the primary outlook on life.
SECOND HOUSE - Keyword: Values
Natural Sign: Taurus
Natural Ruler: Venus
Element: Earth
Quality: Succedent
It is a house of resources, possessions, values, earning ability and financial affairs. It refers to inner
talents, self-worth, individual freedom and material gain or loss.
THIRD HOUSE - Keyword: Awareness
Natural Sign: Gemini
Natural Ruler: Mercury
Element: Air
Quality: Cadent
The third house shows your usual ways of communication, transportation, short trips, mental skills,
learning ability, primary education and siblings. It represents the conscious and objective portion of the
mind and Your connections with your immediate environment.
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FOURTH HOUSE - Keyword: Security
Natural Sign: Cancer
Natural Ruler: Moon
Element: Water
Quality: Angular
The fourth house shows the home, parents, the parent who had the greater influence on an individual,
charecter foundation, heritage and ancestry. It shows the roots of your life, property, real estate, the
closing years of life and endings.
FIFTH HOUSE - Keyword: Creativity
Natural Sign: Leo
Natural Ruler: Sun
Element: Fire
Quality: Succedent
The fifth house is the house of love given to another, romance, pleasure, love affairs, amusements,
sports, originality and creativity, and speculations. It shows children, social affairs and artistic abilities.
SIXTH HOUSE - Keyword: Duty
Natural Sign: Virgo
Natural Ruler: Mercury
Element: Earth
Quality: Cadent
The sixth house charecterizes work, service given, health, diet, hygiene, clothing, employment and
personal habits. It also shows dependents, pets, aunts and uncles.
SEVENTH HOUSE - Keyword: Cooperation
Natural Sign: Libra
Natural Ruler: Venus
Element: Air
Quality: Angular
The seventh house describes marriage, partnerships, contracts, agreements and all dealings with the
public. It shows cooperation with others, personal agents, open enemies, grandparents and energies thatseem seperate from yourself but define yourself.
EIGHTH HOUSE - Keyword: Regeneration
Natural Sign: Scorpio
Natural Rulers: Pluto and Mars
Element: Water
Quality: Succedent
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The eighth house shows inner or outer circumstances and people who bring about endings of old
patterns and the beginning of new ones. It also shows spiritual and physical regeneration, secrets, occult
matters, hidden factors, sex, rebirth, secrets, degeneration and death. It shows moral, financial and
spiritual support received from others, inheritance, wills, trusts and partner's assets. It is known as the
house of surgery and in conjunction with the sixth house, it describes type of illness.
NINTH HOUSE - Keyword: Aspiration
Natural Sign: Sagittarius
Natural Ruler: Jupiter
Element: Fire
Quality: Cadent
The ninth house shows philosophy and the higher consciousness, ideals, ethics, religion, intuition,
spirituality, visions, higher learning and mental study. It also shows long-distance travel, grandchildren,
in-laws and foreign affairs.
TENTH HOUSE - Keyword: Honor
Natural Sign: Capricorn
Natural Ruler: Saturn
Element: Earth
Quality: Angular
The tenth house reveals status, reputation, fame, profession, community standing, the ego, ambition,
achievements, honors, promotion, influence, authorities, social and business activities. Here we find the
parent other than the one indicated in the fourth house.
ELEVENTH HOUSE - Keyword: Social Consciousness
Natural Sign: Aquarius
Natural Rulers: Uranus and Saturn
Element: Air
Quality: Succedent
The eleventh house indicates friends, acquantances, all nonemotional relationships. It shows goals,
desires, hopes and wishes, love received, hunanitarian interests, organizations which relate to career,
foster children and circumstances beyond one's control.
TWELFTH HOUSE - Keyword: Subconscious
Natural Sign: Pisces
Natural Rulers: Neptune and Jupiter
Element: Water
Quality: Cadent
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Shows hidden strengths, dangers and weaknesses, limitations, sorrows, secrets, hidden enemies, self-
undoing, places of confinment and clandestine affairs. It is the house of the subconscious and of karmic
debt. It is here that people tend to hide their problems
Glossary of Astrological Terms
Here is a glossary of terms frequently used in Astrology.
AFFLICTED: Unfavorable planetary aspect: Squares, Oppositions and Quincunxes.
AIR SIGNS: Signs possessing the qualities of the element Air: intellect, thought process etc. The Air signs
are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.
ANERETIC DEGREE: The final degree of a sign (29th). Also refered to as the degree of fate.
ANGLES: The lines of the chart wheel which lie at 0 degrees (Ascendent), 90 degrees (I.C.), 180 degrees
(Descendent), and 270 degrees (M.C.). These major points represent Cardinal Qualities.
AQUARIAN AGE: 2000 year period influenced by the qualities of Aquarius starting approximately at the
new millenium.
ARC: An angular measurement between two celestial planets or points. Any part of a circle, measuredaround it's circumference.
ASCENDANT: The Rising Sign. The degree at which the Zodiac rests over the horizon of the birthplace at
the time of birth. The Ascendant represents the persona and image to the world.
ASPECT: The angular distance, calculated in specific number of degrees of the chart wheel, between two
celestial points or planets. It shows the nature of the relationship between planets.
BIRTHCHART: A diagram showing the exact positioning of the planets in the signs at the moment of birth.
COMBUST: When a planet is very near the Sun in the birthchart. It is theorized that the planet loses some
of its force.
CARDINAL SIGNS: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Represents initiative.COMPOSITE CHART: Two individual charts which are merged to form one. It shows the relationship
between two individuals.
CONFIGURATION: An Aspect which has three or more planets.
CONJUNCTION: Two or more planets sitting next to each other. A conjunction gives great strength to the
energies of the interacting planets.
CUSP: A line dividing the twelve houses. The midway point between two signs.
CYCLE: The time it takes a planet or point to make one complete revolution in the heavens.
DECANATE: The division of each sign into three equal parts of 10 degrees each.
DECLINATION: The distance of a planet north or south of the celestial equaterDEGREE: 1/360 of a circle.
DESCENDANT: The opposite point from the Ascendant: cusp of the 7th house. Describes one's interaction
with another.
EARTH SIGNS: Signs belonging to the element Earth (practical etc.). Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
ELEMENTS: Four-fold division of the Zodiac: Fire, Earth, Air, Water. Signs of the same element share
qualities of that element.
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EPHEMERIS: Astrological almanac listing Zodiacal positions of the planets and other Astronomical data.
EQUATOR: The imaginary line drawn around the Earth, dividing it into the northern and southern
hemispheres. When this line is extended into space, it is called the celestial equator.
EQUINOX: A time of equal day and equal night occuring twice a year at the beginning of Spring and
Autumn.
FEMININE SIGNS: The Earth and Water signs. Feminine signs are refered to as negative and indicatepassive and receptive energy.
FIRE SIGNS: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Signs with the qualities of the element of Fire (Willfull, energetic,
etc.)
FIXED SIGNS: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Fixed signs are stubborn.
GEOCENTRIC: The convention that the Earth, rather than the Sun is at the center of the Solar System.
GRAND CROSS: Configuration in which four planets form mutual squares. It creates a lot of tension.
GRAND TRINE: When three planets meet each other to form a triangle. This is a harmonious
configuration.
GREAT YEAR: The period when the pole makes a complete circle.HARD ASPECT: Squares, oppositions and quincunxes. Aspects which create tension and/or friction.
HOUSES: The celestial sphere as a 360 degree circle is divided into twelve sections called houses. They
are numbered counterclockwise from the Ascendant (9:00 position). Each house represents certain
aspects of life.
I.C.(Immum Coeli): One of the four major angles of a birth chart. It is the beginning of the fourth house
and is a very personal point in a chart.
M.C.(Medium Coeli): One of four major points in the birth chart and is at the top af the chart (beginning
of the tenth house. It represents public life and reputation.
MASCULINE SIGNS: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. Masculine signs are assertive andself-assured.
MERIDIAN: The Meridian at Greenwich. The point from which time and space is measured. It divides
longtitude into east and west.
MIDPOINTS: The midpoint between two planets or angles and sometimes house cusps.
MUTABLE SIGNS: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. Flexible nature.
NATAL: Birth. The natal chart refers to a chart for the time of birth.NODES: The north and south nodes of the moon are those points on the ecliptic where the moon crosses
it going either north or south.
OPPOSITION: An opposition is when planets are exactly opposite each other in the chart wheel.
Oppositions create stress.
ORB: The space in the chart wheel measured in degrees, between planets and points, by which an aspect
may vary from exactness and still remain effective.
POLARITY: Opposite signs effect each other: each sign has a relationship with its partner across the
Zodiac.
PROGRESSION: A method of advancing the planets and points of a natal chart to a particular time after
birth.
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QUALITIES: Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable.
QUINCUNX (INCONJUNCT): An arc of 150 degrees. An uneasy aspect with karmic lessons.
QUINTILE: An aspect of 72 degrees. An easy aspect representing accomplishments.
RETROGRADE: When a planet appears to be traveling backwards from Earth's perspective. The energy of
a retrograde planet is less assertive.
RULERSHIP: Different signs are "ruled" by different planets and their influences can be affected by thisfact.
SIDEREAL TIME: Time reckoned by the stars rather than by the Sun.
SOLSTICE: When the Sun reaches its maximum declination. This occurs twice a year, at the beginning of
Summer and Winter.
STELLIUM: A group of planets gathered in one area of the Zodiac; sometimes, a multiple conjunction.
SUN-SIGN ASTROLOGY: As seen in newspaper Astrology columns, predictions for the day, month or year
ahead on the basis of Solar Charts.
SYNASTRY: Comparing natal charts to find strengths and weaknesses in the area of compatability.
TRANSIT: A planet's movement through a sign or house.VOID OF COURSE: A term describing a planet that does not make a major aspect before changing signs. It
is primarily wit respect to the Moon.
ZODIAC: From the Greek 'zodiakos', meaning 'circle of animals'. A band in the heavens divided into
twelve signs, each containing 30 degrees of longtitude and acting as a barometer for various human
traits.