Characteristics of the Signs

In addition to the individual characteristics listed on these pages, the signs of the zodiac are classified in three other ways. Each is either positive "masculine",(spontaneous and self-expressive) or negative "feminine" (withdrawn and passive).; each is assigned one of the four principle elements of fire (Fire is lively and aggressive), air (Air is lively in mind and fluent in expression), earth (Earth is matter-of-fact and controlled), and water (Water is sensitive and intuitive). These are known as the triplices. Fire, air, earth and water. Triplicity? there are four not three? "Triplicity" meaning triplicate or three, because there are three zodiac signs for each element. Each sign is either cardinal, fixed or mutable (the quadruplices because there are four zodiac signs to each one). The qualities of cardinal, fixed and mutable are respectively, initiative(cardinal), steadfastness(fixed), and changeableness/adaptability(mutable). Can you see a connection? steadfast is fixed and changeableness is "mutable"? Most all things in astrology form "logical" connections.

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TIP: look for these logical connections, it will make memorization easier, as well as understanding deeper.

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The table below lists their characteristics.

Sign	Quality	Triplicity	Quadruplicity	Ruler
Aries	Positive	Fire	Cardinal	Mars
Taurus	Negative	Earth	Fixed	Venus
Gemini	Positive	Air	Mutable	Mercury
Cancer	Negative	Water	Cardinal	Moon
Leo	Positive	Fire	Fixed	Sun
Virgo	Negative	Earth	Mutable	Mercury
Libra	Positive	Air	Cardinal	Venus
Scorpio	Negative	Water	Fixed	Mars
Sagittarius	Positive	Fire	Mutable	Jupiter
Capricorn	Negative	Earth	Cardinal	Saturn
Aquarius	Positive	Air	Fixed	Uranus*
Pisces	Negative	Water	Mutable	Jupiter

There is far, far more to astrology then is listed here. The information above is supplemented by information throughout the rest of this site. I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my little site so far! Please continue, your stop will not be complete without viewing the other points of interest listed below!

Understanding Astrology

Introduction

Basic astrology
The first thing that the would-be Astrologer should do is discard the idea that all forms of astrology is superstition mingled with the paranormal which can only be understood by mystics steeped in occult lore. Today, some astrology is presented this way, but this is not true "traditional astrology". Did you know that Astrology was considered science in man's early history? And some still do,with good reason (you will find out why later). Also until just a short time ago it was considered the same as astronomy, an extension of it if you will, and uses the same tables as do the astronomer and the navigator.
Do not expect that horoscopes (from anyone at all) tells you your irreversible future!. We are not lame puppets dangling on some mad God's string! Though God knows our future, rest assured we have not been stripped of our free will! Astrology only tells us tendency, personality and probability. Though these are very strong and WILL occur if unchecked, it is still not the end all and be all. What astrologers try to do is to describe tendencies in the characters of individuals, to suggest dangers, challenges and opportunities which may come to them, and to advise how to react to those circumstances when they do arrive.

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