The
spring equinox, March 21, is the beginning of the new zodiacal year and
Aries, the first sign, is therefore that of new beginnings. The young ram
is adventurous, ambitious, impulsive, enthusiastic and full of energy. The
Arian is a pioneer both in thought and action, very open to new ideas and
a lover of freedom. They welcome challenges and will not be diverted from
their purpose except by their own impatience, which will surface if they
don't get quick results.
Aries subjects are courageous leaders with a genuine concern for those they
command, being responsible people, it is rare that they will use their subordinates
to obtain their own objectives as leaders, but occasionally it does happen.
They may be unwilling to obey or submit to directions for which they can
see no reason, or with which they disagree. They are much concerned with
self, both positively and negatively - self-reliant but also self centered
(sometimes) and concerned with their own personal advancement and physical
satisfaction. Their immense energy makes them aggressive and restless, argumentative
occasionally, headstrong, quick tempered, easily offended and capable of
holding grudges if they feel themselves affronted. In personal relationships,
Arians are frank, direct and candid, and make enthusiastic and generous
friends.
Arians are intellectual and objective, but can be in rare situations bigoted
and extremist in religion and politics.
They make good athletes and climbers, doctors, explorers (of new ideas as
well as uncharted territory, the latter in these days including adventuring
into outer space), soldiers, sailors and airmen, and leaders, though awkward
subordinates, in industry and politics. The animal associated with this
sign is this noble looking ram. The Ram first appeared in Egypt, alternating
with a goose's head as the symbol of Aries; its origin is a mystery.
The colour of choice for Aries is red
Compatible
Signs: Sagittarius, Pisces
Their
ruling planet is Mars
The starstone for Aries is the precious Diamond. The diamond is considered
the greatest of stones, revered throughout the ages for its great beauty,
and strength, and also for its powerful positive spiritual and physical
influences. The diamond is said to enhance the wearer with charm and beauty.
Physically it strengthens the kidneys and reproductive organs and gives
protection in severe disease.
The ancient Romans believed that the diamond, when worn on the left arm,
next to the skin, would give the wearer bravery and daring. During the
Middle Ages, Queen Elizabeth I was given a diamond to ward off the plague.
The Taurean's characteristics are solidity, practicality, extreme determination
and strength of will - no one will ever drive them, but they will willingly
and loyally follow a leader they trust. They are stable, balanced, conservative
good, law-abiding citizens and lovers of peace.
Mentally, they are keen-witted and practical more often than intellectual,
but apt to become fixed in their opinions through their preference for
following accepted and reliable patterns of experience. Their character
is generally dependable, steadfast, prudent, just, firm and unshaken in
the face of difficulties. Their vices are usually a result of their virtues,
going to extremes on occasion such as at times being too slavish to the
conventions they admire.
They are
faithful and generous friends with a great capacity for affection, but
rarely make friends with anyone outside their social rank, to which they
are ordinarily excessively faithful.
The ruling planet for Taurus is Venus
The animal
associated with this sun sign is the tough looking bull. The Egyptian
Hourus was the bull of heaven, and a white bull was sacrificed in Babylonia
at the New Year to placate Ramman, the god of thunder and lightning.
Compatible Signs: Virgo, Cancer
The colour
of choice for Taurus is PINK The Starstone is the emerald.
Emeralds
from Egypt are known to date from about 330 B.C., and indirect evidence
suggests that Egyptians were mining emerald as early as 1300 B.C. The
name emerald comes from the greek smaragdos meaning "green stone"
and probably referred not just to emeralds but to all or many green gems.
Emerald boasts a great deal of folklore. It was used as a burnt offering,
a symbol of St. John, and supposedly was a poison antidote, a cure for
fevers and epilepsy, eye relief (due to the exceptional colour), a cure
for dysentery and leprosy and a good laxative
Gemini, the
sign of the Twins, is dual-natured, elusive, complex and contradictory.
On the one hand it produces the virtue of versatility, and on the other
the vices of two-facedness and flightiness. The sign is linked with Mercury,
the planet of childhood and theyth, and its subjects tend to have the
graces and faults of the theyng. To them life is a game which must always
be full of fresh moves and continuous entertainment, free of labour and
routine. They are affectionate, courteous, kind, generous, and thoughtful
towards the poor and suffering - provided none of the activities resulting
from expressing these traits interferes too greatly with their own lives
and comforts. Most Gemini have a keen, intuitive, sometimes brilliant
intelligence and they love cerebral challenges. But their concentration,
though intense for a while, does not last. Their mental agility and energy
give them a voracious appetite for knowledge from theyth onward, though
they dislike the labor of learning.
In business any work which combines quick-wittedness with a change of
surroundings suits them; working as a traveling salesperson, brokerage
work, or dealing with the public in any capacity is right up their alley.
Because they are dispassionate, logical, rational and analytical they
make good scientists, especially in the fields of medicine and astronomy.
Their ruling planet is Mercury
While no
animal appears to be associated with their sign other than the wolf in
which is seen to be the nurturing force for another set of 'twins', romulas
and remus. The twins themselves are their own sign representatives.
The colour of choice for Mercury in Gemini is green
Compatible Signs: Leo, Libra
Their
starstone is the moss agate.
It has been shown to be beneficial to the health of Geminis who are suffering
from circulatory problems and has been shown as an aid to getting their
intuitive feelings tuned to a higher pitch. It is also an aid to relieving
depression. There is another gemstone that is used for Gemini and that
is the emerald, but the moss agate vibrates to the levels of their ruling
planet, Mercury, and therefore is much more beneficial for them.
The Cancerian character is the least clear-cut of all those associated
with the signs of the zodiac. It can range from the timid, dull, shy and
withdrawn to the most brilliant, and famous Cancerians are to be found
through the whole range of human activity. It is a fundamentally conservative
and home-loving nature, appreciating the nest like quality of a secure
base to which the male can retire when he needs a respite from the stresses
of life, and in which the Cancerian woman can exercise her strong maternal
instincts. The latter tends to like and to have a large family. `Nest
like' is an appropriate adjective for the Cancerian home, for its inhabitants
tend to favor the dark, mysterious but comfortable type of house which
has something of the air of a den about it, a place which belongs to the
family rather than existing as a showcase to impress visitors.
That is not to say that the Cancerian is unsociable, just that for them
there is a time to socialize and a time to be solitary, and this is part
of the apparent contradiction in their nature. Outwardly they can appear
formidable - thick-skinned, unemotional, uncompromising, obstinately tenacious,
purposeful, energetic, shrewd, intuitive and wise, sometimes with a philosophical
profundity of thought verging on inspiration.
In their personal relationships they are mentally a mixture of toughness
and softness, often emotional and romantic to the point of sentimentality
in their fantasies; but in real life and in marriage, their loving is
not so sentimental but tenaciously loyal. Cancerians have a retentive
memory, particularly for emotionally laden events which they can recall
in detail for years afterwards. they are strongly governed by childhood
memories and since they live intensely in the past in memory and in the
future in imagination, a chance meeting with someone for whom they had
an unrequited love, even if they thought they had conquered the feeling,
will easily rouse the emotion all over again. Their ruling planet is the moon
The crab is a nocturnal water creature that is well equipped with its
massive claws to defend itself and survives very well in the 'wilds' of
the underwater world in which it thrives. They have also been prized for
food throughout the ages. Crabs come in a variety of 'styles' and species
and are found in most of the oceans of the world, as well as in many inland
waters. Being a sea scavenger, the crabs help mankind by keeping our waters
cleaner.
Compatible Signs:Pisces, Scorpio
The
colour for Cancer is all the shining colours of the moon silver
Their starstone is the beautiful, translucent, pearl. The Pearl can be
all the silvery colours of the moon and not just white. The pearl takes
on its silvery, shimmering, colours from the colour of the linings of
the mollusc (oyster) in which it is grown. A beautiful, perfect pearl
can sell for as much as $250,000.00, so speaking of a 'pearl of great
price' becomes readily understandable. This precious stone can be harmed
if subjected to hair spray, acids, perspiration, and some types of cosmetics.
The Leo type is the most dominant, spontaneously creative and extrovert
of all the zodiacal characters. In grandeur of manner, splendor of bearing
and magnanimity of personality, they are the monarch's among humans as
the lion is king of beasts. They are ambitious, courageous, dominant,
strong willed, positive, independent, self-confident there is no such
a word as doubt in their vocabularies, and they are self-controlled. Born
leaders, either in support of, or in revolt against, the status quo. They
are at their most effective when in a position of command, their personal
magnetism and innate courtesy of mind bringing out the best of loyalty
from subordinates. They are uncomplicated, knowing exactly what they want
and using all their energies, creativeness and resolution to get it, as
well as being certain that they will get whatever they are after. Their
followers know where they are with Leonians. Leonians think and act bigger
than others would normally dare; the ambitiousness of their schemes and
idealism sometimes daunt their followers, their practical hardheadedness
and ability to go straight to the heart of any problem reassures those
who depend on them. If Leonians meet with setbacks they thrive on the
adversity.
On the whole they are powers for good, for they are strongly idealistic,
humane, and beneficent. They have powerful intelligence and are of a broad
philosophical, sometimes religious, turn of mind. Those who are devout
may become very obstinate in upholding traditional beliefs and will cling
tenaciously, but with complete sincerity, to practices and doctrines that
liberal thinkers regard as absurdly out-of-date. These will be found as
the 'lions' of industries, and in the forefront of the cutting edge of
technologies.
The ruling planet is the sun
The male
lions are not particularly good hunters, the main work is done by the
females when the male drives the prey in the direction where they are
hiding, although the males insist on eating their share before the females.
Hunting occurs at night or cooler times of day, the hotter hours are spent
resting in the shade. Only males grow a mane, which can take up to 5 years
to fully develop.
The colour of choice for Leo is gold
Compatible Signs: Sagittarius, Gemini
Leo starstone
is the rich red ruby
Known as a stone of nobility. It can improve success in controversies
and disputes, encouraging gentleness and discouraging violence. Excellent
shielding stone to protect they from bodily harm. Encourages one to follow
bliss.
Virgo is the only zodiac sign represented by a female figure. Sometimes
thought of as a potentially creative girl, delicately lovely; sometimes
as a somewhat older woman, intelligent but rather pedantic and spinsterish.
Virgos are usually observant, shrewd, critically inclined, judicious and
patient. On the surface they are emotionally cold, and sometimes this
goes deeper, for their habit of suppressing their natural kindness may
in the end cause it to deteriorate, with the result that they shrink from
committing themselves to friendship, make few relationships, and those
they do make they are careful to keep superficial. But the outward lack
of feeling may, in some individuals born under this sign, conceal too
much emotion, to which they are afraid of giving way because they do not
trust others, nor do they have confidence in themselves and their judgments.
This is because they are conscious of certain shortcomings in themselves
of worldliness, of practicality, of sophistication and of outgoingness.
In their unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable fashion, they can
be sensible, discreet, well spoken, wise and witty, with a good understanding
of other people's problems, which they can tackle with a practicality
not always evident in their own personal relationships. They have considerable
charm and dignity. They have an excellent eye for detail but they may
be so meticulous that they neglect larger issues. Also, although they
are realists, they may slow down projects by being too exact. They are
practical with their hands, good technicians and have genuine inventive
talents. Thoroughness, hard work and conscientiousness are their hallmarks,
and they are such perfectionists that, if things go wrong, they are easily
discouraged.
Their
ruling planet is mercury.
The Virgin is the entity that is associated with their sign. The Virgin
imparts purity of intent to the actions of the persons born under the
sign of Virgo. The colours for Virgo are green and dark brown.
Compatible
Signs: Capricorn, Taurus
Their starstone is the beautiful, sardonyx. The Sardonyx can be found
with many different coloured bands on it but the one suggested for Virgo
is that of the reddish brown variety. It is in the quartz family and is
mined around the world.
Libra is the only inanimate sign of the zodiac, all the others representing
either humans or animals. Many modern astrologers regard it as the most
desirable of zodiacal types because it represents the zenith of the year,
the high point of the seasons, when the harvest of all the hard work of
the spring is reaped. There is a mellowness and sense of relaxation in
the air as mankind enjoys the last of the summer sun and the fruits of
his toil. Librans too are among the most civilized of the twelve zodiacal
characters and are often good looking. They have elegance, charm and good
taste, are naturally kind, very gentle, and lovers of beauty, harmony
(both in music and social living) and the pleasures that these bring.
They have good critical faculty and are able to stand back and look impartially
at matters that call for an impartial judgment to be made on them. But
they do not tolerate argument from anyone who challenges their opinions,
for once they have reached a conclusion, its truth seems to them self-evident;
and among their faults is an impatience of criticism and a greed for approval.
But their characters are on the whole balanced, diplomatic and even tempered.
Librans are sensitive to the needs of others and have the gift, sometimes
to an almost psychic extent, of understanding the emotional needs of their
companions and meeting them with their own innate optimism - they are
the kind of people of whom it is said, "They always make they feel
better for having been with them."
The symbol associated with this sign is the scales of balance
representing the balance that they continually seek in their self and
their life.
The colour of choice for Libra is Blue
Compatible
Signs: Aquarius, Gemini Their starstone is the precious Sapphire.
The Sapphire is one of the most beautiful and sought after gems in the
quartz family. It is considered good luck in many ways and one of the
major healing stones.
Scorpios are the most intense, profound, powerful characters in the zodiac.
Even when they appear self-controlled and calm there is a seething intensity
of emotional energy under the placid exterior. They are like the volcano
not far under the surface of a calm sea, it may burst into eruption at
any moment..
In their everyday behavior they give the appearance of being withdrawn
from the center of activity, yet those who know them will recognize the
watchfulness that is part of their character. They need great self-discipline,
because they are able to recognize the qualities in themselves that make
them different from other humans, and to know their utterly conventional
natures can be used for great good, or great evil. Their tenacity and
willpower are immense, their depth of character and passionate conviction
overwhelming, yet they are deeply sensitive and easily moved by their
emotions. Their sensitivity, together with a propensity for extreme likes
and dislikes make them easily hurt, quick to detect insult or injury to
themselves (often when none is intended) and easily aroused to ferocious
anger. They are too demanding, too unforgiving of faults in others, perhaps
because they are not aware of the shortcomings within themselves, and
extravagantly express their self-disgust in unreasonable resentment against
their fellows. They do, however, make excellent friends, provided that
their companions do nothing to impugn the honor of which Scorpios are
very jealous. Part of the negative side of the Scorpio nature is a tendency
to discard friends once they cease to be useful, but the decent native
is aware of, and fights this tendency.
Their ruling planet is pluto. The colour of choice for Scorpio is dark
red to maroon.The sign for scorpios, Bark Scorpion" - Centruroides
Sculptaurus [Straw- pale yellow in colour]is very venomous, it is nocturnal
and will be found in areas around moisture or outside lights where food
sources are known to gather such as beetles, cockroaches, crickets, moths,
or other insects. Compatible Signs: Cancer, Pisces Their starstone is opal.
Mysterious Opals contain the wonders of the skies - sparkling rainbows,
fireworks, and lightning, shifting and moving in their depths. Opal has
been treasured throughout history all around the world. Archaeologist
Louis Leakey found six-thousand year old Opal artifacts in a cave in Kenya!
It is an old myth that anyone who does not have the opal as a starstone
will be the receivers of bad luck should they choose to wear it.
Sagittarians have a positive outlook on life, are full of enterprise,
energy, versatility, adventurousness and eagerness to extend experience
beyond the physically familiar. They enjoy travelling and exploration,
the more so because their minds are constantly open to new dimensions
of thought. They are basically ambitious and optimistic, and continue
to be so even when their hopes are dashed. Their strongly idealistic natures
can also suffer many disappointments without being affected. They are
honorable, honest, trustworthy, truthful, generous and sincere, with a
passion for justice. They are usually on the side of the underdog in society
they will fight for any cause they believe to be just, and are prepared
to be rebellious. They balance loyalty with independence.
Sagittarians are usually modest and are often religious, with a strong
sense of morality, though they tend to overemphasize the ethical codes
they follow and worship beliefs about God rather than God Himself. This
means that, negatively, they regard rigid, unloving, intolerant adherence
to ritual and conventional codes as more important than the truths they
symbolize or embody. They have both profound and widely ranging minds,
equipped with foresight and good judgement, and they can be witty conversationalists.
They love to initiate new projects (they make excellent researchers) and
have an urge to understand conceptions that are new to them. they think
rapidly, are intuitive and often original, but are better at adapting
than inventing and are at their best when working with colleagues of other
types of character that compliment their own. They are strong-willed and
good at organizing, a combination that gives them the ability to bring
any project they undertake to a successful conclusion. Their generosity
can be balanced by their extreme care at handling their resources.
They can be exacting, domineering and inconsiderate in the work place;
and boastful, vulgar and extravagant in their private lives. Their restlessness,
if excessive, can jeopardize more than their own stability. Some Sagittarians
risk becoming playboys, wasting their lives away in frivolous pursuits.
Others can develop a moralizing, religious fanaticism or else turn into
hypocrites, their inner prudishness disguised by an outward appearance
of joviality. Another side of the religiosity which is a danger in Sagittarians
is superstition.
Their ruling planet is Jupiter.
The animal associated with they sign is the centaur.
The Greek love for the horse led to the ennoblement of the centaur in
myth and legend. The Centaur Chiron was known for his wisdom and healing
abilities. Nessus was killed by Hercules for trying to rape a woman under
his charge, and other centaurs were renowned for their weakness for drink.
The centaur symbolizes mankinds dual nature as an intellectual creature
(the human half) which was also a physical animal (the horse half).
The colour of choice for Sagittarius is rich purple.
Compatible
Signs: Leo, Aries
The Starstone
is the topaz.
Topaz, the gem comes in many different colours and is a member of the
quartz group. It aids in bringing forth their leadership qualities and
enables they to grasp control of any situation they confront in life.
Topaz makes they feel more in control of theirself or the situations they
encounter and helps they deal with them in a competent fashion. It helps
they take the lead and handle things in a competent fashion. Tradition
has it that Topaz helped foretell the future and promote harmony.
Capricorn is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal
types. These independent, rocklike characters have many sterling qualities.
They are normally confident, strong willed and calm. These hardworking,
unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to
the extreme persons, are capable of persisting for as long as is necessary
to accomplish a goal they have set for themselves. They are reliable workers
in almost any profession they undertake. They are the major finishers of
most projects started by the 'pioneering' signs; with firm stick-to-it-ness
they quickly become the backbone of any company they work for.
Capricornians make of themselves, resourceful, determined managers; setting
high standards for themselves and others. They strive always for honesty
in their criticism of self, they respect discipline from above and demand
it from those beneath them. In their methodical, tough, stubborn, unyielding
way, they persist against personal hardship, putting their families and/or
their work before their own needs and welfare to reach their objectives
long after others have given up and fallen by the wayside. In fact when
practical ability allied with the drive of ambition are required in employees
to make a project succeed, Capricornians are the people to hire. They plan
carefully to fulfill their ambitions (which often include becoming wealthy),
they are economical without meanness, and able to achieve great results
with minimum effort and expense. Because of their organizing ability they
are able to work on several projects simultaneously.
They have a great respect for authority but may not, if they reach high
rank, be willing to listen to other opinions on things they are directly
responsible for. As the ranking authority figure in a given situation they
expect their underlings to be as self disciplined as they themselves are,
and to perform every task undertaken to the highest standard.
Their ruling planet is Saturn.
The animal associated with their sign is the beautiful Goat, it is a surefooted
animal that weighs in at an average of 150-300 pounds and reaching heights
of 35-45 inches. Due to its hooves, with cushioned skid-proof pads for grip,
the goat is very agile. This animal has a narrow head with slender, black
horns that rise in a backward curve to a length of 10-12 inches. The coat
is white and on the chin is a double beard of long hair.
The colour of choice for Capricorn is brown and most dark colours.
Compatible Signs: Taurus, Virgo
The beautiful Onyx is their starstone. Onyx is a type of agate (cryptocrystaline
Quartz) that is recognized by the alternating, parallel bands of black and
white. It is used for the carving of cameos, (a figure carved in the white
layer which stands in relief against the black layer). If the white layer
alternates with a different color then the agate is given different names:
if red it's carnelian-onyx, if brown it is sardonyx, and if the second layer
is of the pale shades that characterizes common chalcedony it is called
chalcedony-onyx. A solid piece of pure black Onyx is dyed. Agates are not
always dyed black unless it is called Onyx, (Agate is frequently dyed red,
green, blue, etc.)
Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They
fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient;
the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable
depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong
willed and forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions,
though as they seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough
to change their opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light
which persuades them that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth
of vision that brings diverse factors into a whole, and can see both sides
of an argument without shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently
they are unprejudiced and tolerant of other points of view. This is because
they can see the validity of the argument, even if they do not accept
it themselves. They obey the Quaker exhortation to "Be open to truth,
from whatever source it comes," and are prepared to learn from everyone.
Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes
ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a
sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without
being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and
sometimes, a dry humor.
They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are
strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius,
which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an
age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening.
The symbol associated with their sign is the water bearer, it is symbolic
of the Gods nourishing the earth with life giving energies. One of the
first to be called the water bearer was the Greek God Zeus in mythology.
Their ruling planet is Uranus. The colour of choice for Aquarius is turquoise.
Compatible Signs: Libra, Gemini
The beautiful
Turquoise is their starstone.
The name comes from the French "turquoise", which means "Turkey"
as in the original localities in Persia (today Iran). Since before 4000
BC Turquoise has been used and coveted. It can be pure in colour or may
contain secondary minerals. If the matrix forms a pattern of interlocking
polygons it is called "spider-web" turquoise.
Pisceans
possess a gentle, patient, malleable nature. They have many generous qualities
and are friendly, good natured, kind and compassionate, sensitive to the
feelings of those around them, and respond with the utmost sympathy and
tact to any suffering they encounter. They are deservedly popular with
all kinds of people, partly because their easygoing, affectionate, submissive
natures offer no threat or challenge to stronger and more exuberant characters.
They accept the people around them and the circumstances in which they
find themselves rather than trying to adapt them to suit themselves, and
they patiently wait for problems to sort themselves out rather than take
the initiative in solving them. They are more readily concerned with the
problems of others than with their own.
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Pisceans tend to withdraw into a dream world where their qualities can
bring mental satisfaction and sometimes, fame and financial reward for
they are extremely gifted artistically. They are also versatile and intuitive,
have quick understanding, observe and listen well, and are receptive to
new ideas and atmospheres. All these factors can combine to produce remarkable
creativity in literature, music and art. They may count among their gifts
mediumistic qualities which can give them a feeling that their best work
comes from outside themselves, "Whispered beyond the misted curtains,
screening this world from that." Even when they cannot express themselves
creatively they have a greater than average instinct for, and love of,
beauty in art and nature, a catlike appreciation of luxury and pleasure,
and a yearning for new sensations and travel to remote, exotic places.
The animal
associated with their sign is the fish,(actually two fish swimming in
different directions). Fish have long been a food staple and it is also
associated with Christianity as a symbol, the two fishes swimming in opposite
directions points up the inner tensions of the sign of pisces.
The colour
of choice for Pisces is soft seagreen.
Compatible Signs: Aries, Cancer
Their starstone
is the precious Moonstone. They are not brilliant stones, in fact, all
of the specimens, from the peach and grays to the gem-quality blue and
rainbow-coloured pieces, are soft and translucent. The physical appearance
of a stone often suggests its spiritual qualities, and moonstone's most
important attribute is the ability to assist us in calming and soothing
the emotions. When one has achieved a state of emotional calmness, this
stone may be used to open a path to an intuitive understanding of spirituality.