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InWestern astrology,astrological signsare the twelve 30-degree sectors that make upEarth's 360-degree orbit around the Sun.The signs enumerate from the first day of spring, known as theFirst Point of Aries,which is thevernal equinox.The astrological signs areAries,Taurus,Gemini,Cancer,Leo,Virgo,Libra,Scorpio,Sagittarius,Capricorn,Aquarius,andPisces.The Westernzodiacoriginated inBabylonian astrology,and was later influenced by theHellenisticculture. Each sign was named after a constellationthe sunannually moved through while crossing the sky. This observation is emphasized in the simplified and popularsun sign astrology.Over the centuries, Western astrology's zodiacal divisions have shifted out of alignment with theconstellationsthey were named after byaxial precession[1]of the Earth whileHindu astrologymeasurements correct for this shifting.[2]Astrology (i.e. a system of omina based on celestial appearances) was developed inChineseandTibetancultures as well but these astrologies are not based upon the zodiac but deal with the whole sky.

Astrology is apseudoscience.[3]Scientific investigations of thetheoretical[4]basis andexperimentalverification of claims[5]have shown it to have no scientific validity orexplanatory power.More plausible explanations for the apparent correlation between personality traits and birth months exist, such as theinfluence of seasonal birth in humans.

According toastrology,celestial phenomena relate to human activity on the principle of "as above, so below",so that the signs are held to represent characteristic modes of expression.[6]Scientific astronomyused the same sectors of the eclipticas Western astrology until the 19th century.

Various approaches to measuring and dividing the sky are currently used by differing systems of astrology, although the tradition of the Zodiac's names and symbols remain mostly consistent. Western astrology measures fromEquinoxandSolsticepoints (points relating to equal, longest, and shortest days of thetropical year), whileHindu astrologymeasures along the equatorial plane (sidereal year).

Western zodiac signs

History

Main articles:ZodiacandHistory of astrology
Further information:Babylonian astrology,Hellenistic astrology,andAncient Egyptian astronomy
The twelve ecliptic signs. Each dot marks the start of a sign and they are separated by 30°. The intersection of the celestial equator and the ecliptic define the equinoctial points: First Point of Aries () and First Point of Libra (). Thegreat circlecontaining the celestial poles and the ecliptic poles (P and P′), intersect the ecliptic at 0° Cancer () and 0° Capricorn (). In this illustration, the Sun is schematically positioned at the start of Aquarius ().

Western astrologyis a direct continuation ofHellenistic astrologyas recorded in Ptolemy'sTetrabiblosin the 2nd century. Hellenistic astrology in turn was partly based on concepts fromBabylonian tradition.Specifically, the division of the ecliptic in twelve equal sectors is a Babylonian conceptual construction.[7]This division of the ecliptic originated in the Babylonian "ideal calendar" found in the old compendiumMUL.APINand its combination with the Babylonianlunar calendar,[8]represented as the "path of the moon" in MUL.APIN. In a way, the zodiac is the idealisation of an ideal lunar calendar.

By the 4th century BC, Babylonian astronomy and its system of celestial omens influenced the culture ofancient Greece,as did the astronomy of Egypt by late 2nd century BC. This resulted, unlike the Mesopotamian tradition, in a strong focus on the birth chart of the individual and the creation ofHoroscopic astrology,employing the use of theAscendant(the rising degree of the ecliptic, at the time of birth), and of the twelvehouses.Association of the astrological signs withEmpedocles' four classicalelementswas another important development in the characterization of the twelve signs.

The body of the Hellenistic astrological tradition as it stood by the 2nd century is described inPtolemy'sTetrabiblos.This is the seminal work for later astronomical tradition not only in the West but also in India and the Islamic sphere and has remained a reference for almost seventeen centuries as later traditions made few substantial changes to its core teachings.

Western astrological correspondence chart

The following table shows the approximate dates of the twelve astrological signs, along with the classical[9]and modern[10]rulerships of each sign. By definition,Ariesstarts at theFirst Point of Arieswhich is the location of the Sun at theMarch equinox.The precise date of the Equinox varies from year to year but is always between 19 March and 21 March. The consequence is the start date of Aries and therefore the start date of all the other signs can change slightly from year to year. The following Western astrology table enumerates the twelve divisions of celestial longitude with the Latin names. The longitudeintervals,are treated as closed for the first endpoint (a) and open for the second (b) – for instance, 30° of longitude is the first point of Taurus, not part of Aries. The signs are occasionally numbered 0 through 11 in place of symbols in astronomical works.

Overview of Western astrological signs
Sign Gloss Symbol Unicode Character Approximate Sun Sign Start Dates[11] Approximate Sun Sign End Dates[11] Ecliptic Longitude
(a≤λ<b) 		House Polarity Modality Triplicity Northern HemisphereSeason Southern HemisphereSeason Modern Ruler Classic Ruler
Aries TheRam ♈︎ 21March 20 April 0° to 30° 1 Positive Cardinal Fire Spring Autumn Mars
Taurus TheBull ♉︎ 21April 21 May 30° to 60° 2 Negative Fixed Earth Spring Autumn Venus
Gemini TheTwins ♊︎ 22May 21 June 60° to 90° 3 Positive Mutable Air Spring Autumn Mercury
Cancer TheCrab ♋︎ 22June 23 July 90° to 120° 4 Negative Cardinal Water Summer Winter Moon
Leo TheLion ♌︎ 24July 23 August 120° to 150° 5 Positive Fixed Fire Summer Winter Sun
Virgo TheMaiden ♍︎ 24August 23 September 150° to 180° 6 Negative Mutable Earth Summer Winter Mercury
Libra TheScales ♎︎ 24September 23 October 180° to 210° 7 Positive Cardinal Air Autumn Spring Venus
Scorpio TheScorpion ♏︎ 24October 22 November 210° to 240° 8 Negative Fixed Water Autumn Spring Pluto(or) Mars
Sagittarius TheArcher(Centaur) ♐︎ 23November 21 December 240° to 270° 9 Positive Mutable Fire Autumn Spring Jupiter
Capricorn TheGoat ♑︎ 22December 20 January 270° to 300° 10 Negative Cardinal Earth Winter Summer Saturn
Aquarius TheWater-bearer ♒︎ 21January 19 February 300° to 330° 11 Positive Fixed Air Winter Summer Uranus Saturn
Pisces TheFish ♓︎ 20February 20 March 330° to 360° 12 Negative Mutable Water Winter Summer Neptune Jupiter

The twelve signs are positioned in a circular pattern, creating a pattern of oppositions related to different philosophically polarized attributes. Fire and air elements are generally 180 degrees opposed in Western astrology, as well as earth and water elements.[12]Not all systems of astrology have four elements, notably the Sepher Yetzirah describes only three elements emanating from a central divine source.[13]Spring signs are opposite to autumn ones, winter signs are opposite to summer ones and vice versa.[14][15][16][17]

  • Aries is opposite to Libra
  • Taurus is opposite to Scorpio
  • Gemini is opposite to Sagittarius
  • Cancer is opposite to Capricorn
  • Leo is opposite to Aquarius
  • Virgo is opposite to Pisces

Polarity

InWestern astrology,the polarity divides the zodiac in half and refers to the alignment of a sign'senergyas either positive or negative, with various attributes associated to them as a result.[18]Positive polaritysigns, also called active, yang, expressive, or masculine signs, are the six odd-numbered signs of the zodiac:Aries,Gemini,Leo,Libra,Sagittarius,andAquarius.Positive signs make up the fire and air triplicities.[19][20]Negative polaritysigns, also called passive, yin, receptive, or feminine signs,[19]are the six even-numbered signs of the zodiac:Taurus,Cancer,Virgo,Scorpio,Capricorn,andPisces.Negative signs make up the earth and water triplicities.[20]

The three modalities

The modality or mode of a given sign refers to its position in theseasonit is found in. Each of the four elements manifests in three modalities:cardinal,fixed,andmutable.[21]Since each modality comprehends four signs, they are also known as Quadruplicities.[22][23]For example, the signAriesis found in the first month of spring in theNorthern Hemisphere,so practitioners of astrology describe it as having a cardinal modality.[24]The combination of element and modality provides the signs with their unique characterizations. For instance, Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign, impressing its association with action (cardinal modality) in the material world (earth element).[25][26][27]

Modalities of astrological signs
Modality 3 primes Alt. symbols[28] Keywords[29][30] Fire signs Water signs Air signs Earth signs
Cardinal 🜍 Action, dynamic, initiative, great force Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
Fixed 🜔 ⊟ Resistance to change, great willpower, inflexible Leo Scorpio Aquarius Taurus
Mutable ☿ 🜳 Adaptability, flexibility, resourcefulness Sagittarius Pisces Gemini Virgo

Triplicities of the four elements

Main article:Triplicity
Further information:Classical element
The planets' sign positions on May 16, 2012. The signs are colored according to the associated element. Each planet is represented by aglyphnext to its longitude within the sign. Additional symbols may be added to representapparent retrograde motion(℞), or apparent stationary moment (shift from retrograde to direct, or vice versa: S).

The Greek philosopherEmpedoclesidentified fire, earth, air, and water aselementsin the fifth-century BC. He explained the nature of the universe as an interaction of two opposing principles, love and strife, which manipulate the elements into different mixtures that produce the different natures of things. He stated all the elements are equal, the same age, rule their own provinces, and possess their own individual character. Empedocles said that those born with nearly equal proportions of the elements are more intelligent and have the most exact perceptions.[31][32]

The elemental categories are called triplicities because eachclassical elementis associated with three signs[22][23]The four astrological elements are also considered as a direct equivalent toHippocrates' personality types(sanguine = air; choleric = fire; melancholic = earth; phlegmatic = water). A modern approach looks at elements as "the energy substance of experience"[33]and the next table tries to summarize their description through keywords.[34][35]The elements have grown in importance and some astrologers beginnatal chartinterpretations by studying the balance of elements in the location ofplanets(especially the Sun's and Moon's ascendant signs) and the position ofanglesin the chart.[36]

Triplicities of the four elements
Polarity Element Symbol[37] Keywords Sign triplicity
Positive Fire Assertion, drive, willpower Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Air Communication, socialization, conceptualization Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Negative Earth Practicality, caution, material world Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Water Emotion, empathy, sensitivity Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Celestial body rulerships

See also:Domicile (astrology)
Representation of the western astrological signs in a 1716Acta Eruditorumtable illustration

Rulership is the connection betweenplanetand correlated sign andhouse.[38]The conventional rulerships are as follows:[9][39]

Dignity and detriment, exaltation and fall

A traditional belief of astrology, known asessential dignity,is the idea that the Sun, Moon, and planets are more powerful and effective in some signs than others because the basic nature of both is held to be in harmony. By contrast, they are held to find some signs to be weak or difficult to operate in because their natures are thought to be in conflict. These categories are Dignity, Detriment, Exaltation, and Fall.

  • DignityandDetriment:Aplanetis strengthened ordignifiedif it falls within the sign that it rules. In other words, it is said to exerciseRulershipof the sign. For example, the Moon in Cancer is considered "strong" (well-dignified). If a planet is in the sign opposite which it rules (or is dignified in), it is said to be weakened or inDetriment(for example, the Moon in Capricorn). This may also be termed a "debility".[40]

In traditional astrology, other levels of Dignity are recognised in addition to Rulership. These are known as Exaltation,Triplicity,Terms or bounds,and Face orDecan,which together are known as describing a planet'sEssential dignity,the quality or ability of one's true nature.[40]

  • ExaltationandFall:A planet is also strengthened when it is in its sign ofexaltation.In traditional horary astrology, this denotes a dignity just less than rulership. Exaltation was considered to give the planet's significance(s) the dignity of an honoured guest: the centre of attention but constrained in power. Examples of planets in their Exaltation are: Saturn (Libra), Sun (Aries), Venus (Pisces), Moon (Taurus), Mercury (Virgo, although some disagree with this classification), Mars (Capricorn), Jupiter (Cancer). A planet in the opposite sign of this is in itsfall,and thus weakened, perhaps more than Detriment.[40]There is discord as to the signs in which the two extra-Saturnian planets may be considered to be exalted.[41]
Planetary positions in Western astrology
Planet (Symbol) Increasein dignityIncrease Decreasein detrimentDecrease Increasein exaltationIncrease Decreaseat fallDecrease
Sun (Sol) Leo Aquarius Aries Libra
Moon (First quarter moon) Cancer Capricorn Taurus Scorpio
Mercury (Mercury) Gemini and Virgo Sagittarius and Pisces Virgo Pisces
Venus (Venus) Libra and Taurus Aries and Scorpio Pisces Virgo
Mars (Mars) Aries and Scorpio Libra and Taurus Capricorn Cancer
Jupiter (Jupiter) Sagittarius and Pisces Gemini and Virgo Cancer Capricorn
Saturn (Saturn) Capricorn and Aquarius Cancer and Leo Libra Aries

In addition to essential dignity, the traditional astrologer considersAccidental dignityof planets. This is placement byhousein the chart under examination. Accidental dignity is the planet's "ability to act". So we might have, for example, Moon in Cancer, dignified by rulership, is placed in the 12th house it would have little scope to express its good nature.[42]The twelfth is a cadent house as are the third, sixth and ninth and planets in these houses are considered weak or afflicted. On the other hand, Moon in the first, fourth, seventh, or 10th would be more able to act as these are Angular houses. Planets in Succedent houses of the chart (second, fifth, eighth, eleventh) are generally considered to be of medium ability to act. Besides Accidental Dignity, there are a range ofAccidental Debilities,such as retrogradation, Under the Sun's Beams, Combust, and so forth.

Additional classifications

Further information:Decans
Equirectangular plot of declination vs right ascension of the modern constellations with a dotted line denoting the ecliptic. Constellations are colour-coded by family and year established.(detailed view)

Each sign can be divided into three 10° sectors known as decans or decanates, though these have fallen into disuse. The first decanate is said to be most emphatically of its own nature and is ruled by the sign ruler.[43]The next decanate is sub-ruled by the planet ruling the next sign in the same triplicity. The last decanate is sub-ruled by the next in order in the same triplicity.[44]

While the element and modality of a sign are together sufficient to define it, they can be grouped to indicate their symbolism. The first four signs, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer, form the group of personal signs. The next four signs, Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio form the group of interpersonal signs. The last four signs of the zodiac, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, form the group of transpersonal signs.[45]

Dane Rudhyar presented the tropical zodiac primary factors,[46]used in the curriculum of the RASA School of Astrology. The tropical zodiac is the zodiac of seasonal factors as opposed to the sidereal zodiac (constellation factors). The primary seasonal factors are based on the changing ratio of sunlight and darkness across the year. The first factor is whether the chosen time falls in the half of the year when daylight is increasing, or the half of the year when darkness is increasing. The second factor is whether the chosen time falls in the half of the year when there is more daylight than darkness, or the half when there is more darkness than daylight. The third factor is which of the four seasons the chosen time falls in, defined by the first two factors. Thus[47][48]

  • Thespringseason is when daylight is increasing and there is more daylight than darkness.
  • Thesummerseason is when darkness is increasing and there is more daylight than darkness.
  • Theautumnseason is when darkness is increasing and there is more darkness than daylight.
  • Thewinterseason is when daylight is increasing and there is more darkness than daylight.
  • Aries at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Aries at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Taurus at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Taurus at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Gemini at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Gemini at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Cancer at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Cancer at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Leo at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Leo at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Virgo at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Virgo at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Libra at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Libra at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Scorpio at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Scorpio at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Sagittarius at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Sagittarius at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Capricornus at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Capricornus at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Aquarius at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Aquarius at the Wisconsin State Capitol
  • Pisces at the Wisconsin State Capitol
    Pisces at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Indian astrology

Further information:Hindu astrology

In Indian astrology, there are five elements: fire, earth(Land), air, water, and ether. The master of fire is Mars, while Mercury is of land, Saturn of air, Venus of water, and Jupiter of ether.

Jyotisharecognises twelve zodiac signs (Rāśi),[49]that correspond to those in Western astrology. The relation of the signs to the elements is the same in the two systems.

Nakshatras

Main article:Nakshatra

Anakshatra(Devanagari:नक्षत्र,Sanskritnakshatra,a metaphoricalcompoundofnaksha-'map/chart', andtra-'guard'), orlunar mansion,is one of the 27 divisions of the sky identified by prominent star(s), as used inHindu astronomyandastrology(Jyotisha).[50]"Nakshatra" in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tulu and Tamil and Prakrit also, thus, it refers to stars themselves.

Chinese zodiac signs

Main article:Chinese zodiac

Chinese astrological signs operate on cycles of years, lunar months, and two-hour periods of the day (also known asshichen). A particular feature of the Chinese zodiac is its operation in a60-year cyclein combination with theFive PhasesofChinese astrology(Wood,Fire,Metal,WaterandEarth).[51] Nevertheless, some researches say that there is an obvious relationship between the Chinese 12-year cycle and zodiac constellations: each year of the cycle corresponds to a certain disposal of Jupiter. For example, in the year ofSnakeJupiter is in the Sign of Gemini, in the year ofHorseJupiter is in the Sign of Cancer and so on. So the Chinese 12-year calendar is a solar-lunar-jovian calendar.

Zodiac symbolism

The following table shows the twelve signs and their attributes.

Symbols in Chinese zodiac astrology
Sign Yin/Yang Direction Season Fixed Element Trine
Rat Yang North Mid-Winter Water 1st
Ox Yin North Late Winter Earth 2nd
Tiger Yang East Early Spring Wood 3rd
Rabbit Yin East Mid-Spring Wood 4th
Dragon Yang East Late Spring Earth 1st
Snake Yin South Early Summer Fire 2nd
Horse Yang South Mid-Summer Fire 3rd
Sheep Yin South Late Summer Earth 4th
Monkey Yang West Early Autumn Metal 1st
Rooster Yin West Mid-Autumn Metal 2nd
Dog Yang West Late Autumn Earth 3rd
Pig Yin North Early Winter Water 4th

The twelve signs

Chart showing the 24 cardinal directions and the symbols of the sign associated with them.

InChinese astrology,the zodiac of twelve animal signs represents twelve different types of personality. The zodiac traditionally begins with the sign of theRat,and there are many stories about theOrigins of the Chinese Zodiacwhich explain why this is so. When the twelve zodiac signs are part of the 60-year calendar in combination with the four elements, they are traditionally called the twelveEarthly Branches.The Chinese zodiac follows thelunisolarChinese calendar[52]and thus the "changeover" days in a month (when one sign changes to another sign) vary each year. The following are the twelve zodiac signs in order.[53]

  1. TửRat(Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Water):Ratyears include 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032. TheRatalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theRatare 11pm – 1am.
  2. SửuOx(Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Earth:[54]Oxyears include 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033. TheOxalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theOxare 1am – 3am.
  3. DầnTiger(Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Wood):Tigeryears include 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034. TheTigeralso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theTigerare 3am – 5am.
  4. MãoRabbit(Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Wood):RabbitYears include 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035. TheRabbitalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theRabbitare 5am – 7am.
  5. ThầnDragon(Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Earth[54]):Dragonyears include 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036. TheDragonalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theDragonare 7am – 9am.
  6. TịSnake(Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Fire):Snakeyears include 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037. TheSnakealso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theSnakeare 9am – 11am.
  7. NgọHorse(Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Fire):Horseyears include 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038. TheHorsealso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theHorseare 11am – 1pm.
  8. VịGoat(Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Earth[54]):Goatyears include 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039. TheGoatalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theGoatare 1pm – 3pm.
  9. ThânMonkey(Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal):Monkeyyears include 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040. TheMonkeyalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theMonkeyare 3pm – 5pm.
  10. DậuRooster(Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Metal):Roosteryears include 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041. TheRoosteralso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theRoosterare 5pm – 7pm.
  11. TuấtDog(Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Earth[54]):Dogyears include 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042. TheDogalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of theDogare 7pm – 9pm.
  12. HợiPig(Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Water):Pigyears include 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043. ThePigalso corresponds to a particular month in the year. The hours of thePigare 9pm – 11pm.

The five elements

  • Wood:The wood person has high morals, is self-confident, expansive and co-operative, with wide and varied interests and idealistic goals. The direction associated with Wood is East, and the season is spring, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signsTigerandRabbit.[54]
  • Fire:The fire person has leadership qualities, dynamic passion, and is decisive, self-confident, positive, and assertive. The direction associated with Fire is South, and the season is summer, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signsSnakeandHorse.[54]
  • Earth:The earth person is serious, logical and methodical, intelligent, objective and good at planning. The direction associated with Earth is Center. The season for Earth is the changeover point of the four seasons. It is the fixed element for the animal signsOx,Dragon,GoatandDog.[54]
  • Metal:The metal person is sincere, has fixed values and opinions, is strong of will, and has eloquence of speech. The direction associated with Metal is West. The season for Metal is Autumn. It is the fixed element for the animal signsMonkeyandRooster.[54]
  • Water:The water person is persuasive, intuitive, and empathetic. The water person is objective and often sought out for their counsel. The direction associated with water is North. The season for Water is Winter. It is the fixed element for the animal signsRatandPig.[54]

The five elements operate together with the twelve animal signs in a60-yearcalendar. The five elements appear in the calendar in both their yin and yang forms and are known as the tenCelestial stems.The yin/yang split seen in theGregorian calendarmeans years that end in an even number are Yang (representing masculine, active, and light), those that end with an odd number are Yin (representing feminine, passive and darkness), subject to Chinese New Year having passed.[54]

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