Complete explanation of the twelve zodiac signs
Complete explanation of the twelve zodiac signs
The twelve zodiac signs are not twelve fixed personalities, but twelve expression modes of the zodiac. Reading a horoscope combines elements, patterns, rulers, planetary functions, houses and aspects.
Constellation is a way of expression, not a complete personality
The horoscope answers "how to express this power." When the Sun is in Aries, the self-development function of the Sun is expressed in an Aries way; when the Moon is in Aries, emotions and security are reflected in an Aries way; when Venus is in Aries, liking, attraction, and a sense of value are expressed in an Aries way.
Therefore, the twelve zodiac signs cannot be used as personality labels alone. First look at which planet it is, then look at the sign, and finally look at the house and aspect.
Four Elements: Fire, Earth, Feng Shui
The fire sign emphasizes action, passion, intuition and vitality; the earth sign emphasizes reality, body, resources and stability; the air sign emphasizes information, relationships, concepts and understanding; the water sign emphasizes emotions, memory, empathy and deep connections.
The elements describe the constellation's materials. A chart with a lot of Fire will need more action and direction, a lot of Earth will put more emphasis on grounding and safety, a lot of Air will put more emphasis on understanding and communication, and a lot of Water will put more emphasis on feelings and relationships.
Three modes: basic, fixed, variable
Cardinal signs are responsible for initiation, fixed signs are responsible for maintenance, and mutable signs are responsible for adjustment. Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn are basic; Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are fixed; Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces are mutable.
Patterns illustrate rhythm. Why a person always wants to start a new game, why it is difficult to change, and why he always adapts to switching is often related to mode distribution.
The ruling star gives the sign driving force
Every zodiac sign has a guardian star. Aries is ruled by Mars, Taurus and Libra are ruled by Venus, Gemini and Virgo are ruled by Mercury, Cancer is ruled by the Moon, Leo is ruled by the Sun, Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, Aquarius often looks at Saturn and Uranus, and Pisces often looks at Jupiter and Neptune.
The ruling planet can explain why this sign works the way it does, and can also help you determine whether a certain seating configuration can express smoothly.
The strength of the constellation depends on the entire chart
Whether a zodiac sign is important in a chart depends on more than just the sun. It depends on whether there are multiple planets in this constellation, whether they include the sun, moon, ascendant, life lord, Venus, Mars, whether they are in angular houses, and whether they have close aspects.
If there is only one outer planet in a zodiac sign, it may not be regarded as an obvious character. Weight is more important than label.
How to verify when returning to the horoscope
After opening the astrolabe, first look at the proportions of the four elements and then the proportions of the three modes. Then look at which constellations have personal planets or life-lord planets concentrated, and finally look at which houses these planets fall in and what aspects they form.
When reading the twelve constellations, change the sentence from "I am a certain constellation" to "A certain planet is expressed in a certain house in a certain constellation way". Accuracy will improve immediately.
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twelve zodiac signs
A sign is the way the planets express themselves, not their complete destiny.
Fire signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Understand the fire sign's initiation, enthusiasm, creativity, and sense of direction.
Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Understand the reality, stability, resources and order of earth.
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