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The Simple Complex Of Astrology Signs Define Your Personality Traits

Astrology is an age old science that is still flourishing, probably at it's best. Although many people question astrology's recognition as a science, though a greater chunk of folks consider it a science. Astrology gives incredible insight into one's personality. Predictions and suggestions accorded by astrologer often turn out relevant to your life. Crucial determinant of your astrological fate happens to be your astrology sign. Your astrology sign is the sign accorded to the period of a year in which you were born. These astrological signs also give behavioral insights into your persona along with fortune telling.

Most of the people have this wrong perception that astrology is all about making predictions about your fate. It is in fact a totally wrong connotation. Astrology signs are meant to offer a detail on each and every aspect of your life in consonance with your birth chart detail.

In western astrology there are twelve astrology signs. These signs have been clubbed under four different elements such as earth, water, fire and air. Each of these elements is assigned with three zodiac signs. These elements possess their distinct traits and zodiac signs under the common element share common traits.

These signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are grouped under Fire. Earth consists of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius come under Air element. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are signs assigned to Water group.

Modes or quadruplicities are divided into three groups of four planets each. Each group has one sign from each of the four elements. The three groups are the cardinal signs, the fixed signs, and the mutable signs.

The cardinal group includes These signs are more inclined to embrace activity and have a quick grasp of situations and opportunities. The fixed group consists of This is a goal oriented group that succeed by unwavering resoluteness and even stubbornness. The mutable signs are These signs rely on flexibility, experiences, and memories.

There could be another clubbing up of zodiac signs. There are three modes in which four signs each have been categorized. The three modes are: cardinal, fixed and mutable signs. Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn come under the Cardinal mode. Folks of these signs happen to be trend setters. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are a part of fixed group and are known for stability and endurance. The remaining four such as Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces are put under mutable mode.

Each astrology sign has its own characteristics and features. If you happen to be an Aries, you are bound to be very confident, aggressive and arrogant. And you love to be the best in whatever you do. An Aries aggression is because of its association with fire element. Capricorn is from Earth element and Folks born with this sign happen to be very practical and responsible.

A Gemini person of Air element happens to be versatile but possess a dual nature. Cancerians come under water element. They are very sensitive and emotional people. Similarly all other signs have their inherent traits.

If you want to know about yourself through astrology, keep track of your daily sun sign horoscope. This is easiest way of knowing your astrological details. Birth chart prepared with the help of your birth details are rather based on your sun sign in conjunction with other planetary movements.

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Astronomy or Astrology?

Have you ever finally just gave in to the temptation and read your horoscope in the newspaper on Sunday morning? Sure, we all have. For most of us, it’s a curiosity, an amusement to see what they say our day will be like based on the sign of the zodiac that we were born under. Sometimes we forget that this little diversion is actually part of an ancient science called astrology that has had a powerful effect on many cultures dating back to centuries before Christ.

That is not to say that astrology is a dead art today. It is easy to find astrology advocates in every town, advertising in the newspaper and on television trying to convince us that they can tell our fortune, our future and help cure our ills by exploring the mysteries of astrology.

When you are a lover of astronomy, the confusion between astronomy and astrology by those who don’t really understand the differences can get pretty aggravating. And in early civilizations, the two disciplines were not separate. Astrology was just the religious side of the science of astronomy. So what changed?

The most significant shift that set in motion the separation of the two lines of thought began in the first century when Ptolemy wrote the very first book on astronomy called the Tetrabiblos. In it, he began to suggest that astronomy should be considered a separate science from astrology. It was quite a revolutionary book because it also was the first scientific document to suggest that the earth was not the center of the universe and that astronomy should be focused strictly on the observation and recording of events in the cosmos.

Over the next 2000 years, we have come a long way. Not only has science and religion completely gone their separate ways since Ptolemy but the science of astronomy makes tremendous strides every year that are so phenomenal, Ptolemy would be truly astounded.

Probably the biggest point of diversion between a student of astrology and astronomy is the belief that the position of the stars has meaning over the events on our lives. Of course, we do know that the weather and tides and other important aspects of our lives are affected by the stars, planets and heavenly bodies, particularly the moon. But these things are happening because of completely explainable scientific laws in motion, not because of mystical forces at work.

What can we, as devotees of astronomy conclude about the close relationship between astrology and astronomy? Well, for sure we want to be able to explain to anyone who is confused by the similarity in the words what the differences are. We do not want to see the two approaches to the stars and planets to become confused again. But we should do all we can do keep that distinction clear without becoming skeptical or demeaning towards those who may still hold to the teachings of astrology.

It is important to remember that what is part of a person’s religious life has a level of sacred belief to the one holding it. And it is not respectful to scoff at such things. If for no other reason than out of respect for the ancient origins of astronomy, we should give courtesy who still are exploring whether astrology has any validity for them.

If we can treat each discipline with respect but maintain the separation that must exist between astrology and astronomy, there is no reason both approaches to our admiration of the galaxies cannot coexist in peace and harmony. And for our purposes as astronomers, that harmony will allow us plenty of freedom to enjoy our quest for knowledge for many more centuries to come. And who knows, you might still like to read the horoscope on Sunday morning every so often.

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