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What do the Astrology Symbols Mean?
By Trixie | June 18, 2008
There are lots of sites that provide daily and monthly horoscopes, but what do the astrology symbols related to your Sun Sign actually mean? Astrology is the study of the location of the planets at the exact moment of your birth. Using your birth date, time, and where you were born, a specific astrology birth chart is created.
Several types of symbols appear on an astrology birth chart. Each symbol has a specific meaning depending on where it falls in the 12 Zodiac houses. Each sign is also associated with one of the four elements: earth, air, fire, or water and with a planet. Each element is linked to certain personality characteristics.
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Earth: uses physical body to make things happen; works hard to achieve goals |
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Air: all-pervasive and everywhere; tries to create unification |
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Fire: has independent element of self; expresses self without fear |
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Water: fluid and self-reflective; sensitive and emotional |
The astrology symbols are:
Sun Signs:
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Aries (March 21 – April 19): The Ram. It resembles a ram’s horns. Aries is a fire element sign, and is ruled by the planet Mars. |
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Taurus (April 20 – May 20): The Bull. It resembles a bull’s head and horns.Taurus is an earth element sign, and is ruled by the planet Venus. |
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Gemini (May 21 – June 21): The Twins. Two lines joined together represent the twins. Gemini is an air element sign, and is ruled by the planet Mercury. |
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Cancer (June 22 – July 22): The Crab. Cancer is a water element sign, and is ruled by the Moon. |
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Leo (July 23 – August 22): The Lion. It resembles the mane of the lion. Leo is a fire element sign, and is ruled by the planet Saturn. |
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Virgo (August 23 – September 22): The Virgin. Similar to the Scorpio, but the tail points inward. Virgo is an earth element sign, and is ruled by the planet Mercury. |
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Libra (September 23 – October 22): The Scales. Represents the setting sun or scales for weighing. Libra is an air element sign, and is ruled by the planet Venus. |
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Scorpio (October 23 – November 21): The Scorpion. Similar to Virgo, but tail points outward. Scorpio is a water element sign, and is ruled by the planet Pluto. |
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Sagittarius (November 22 – Dec 21): The Archer. Symbol represents an arrow. Sagittarius is a fire element sign, and is ruled by the planet Jupiter. |
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Capricorn (December 22 – January 19): The Goat. Symbol looks like the twisted horns of a goat. Capricorn is an earth element sign, and is ruled by the planet Saturn. |
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Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): The Goat. The Water Bearer. Symbol represents waves. Aquarius is an air element sign, and is ruled by the planet Uranus. |
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Pisces (February 19 – March 20): The Fish. Represents two fish joined together. Pisces is a water element sign, and is ruled by the planet Neptune. |
Planetary Signs:
The planetary astrology symbols include: Mars, Mercury, Venus, Moon, Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Each planet rules one of the 12 houses of the Zodiac. The astrology symbols for the planets are:
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Mars |
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Venus |
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Mercury |
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Moon |
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Sun |
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Pluto |
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Jupiter |
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Saturn |
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Uranus |
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Neptune |
These are just some of the astrology symbols that appear on an astrology birth chart. Ascendants, midheaven, nodes, and aspects are all other symbols that appear on a chart.
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Topics: Zodiac Symbols |
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