#sun-signs

[lealo333]

Sun Signs & Meanings

Source: Joanna Martine Woolfolk

The Sun sign is the most important and extensive influence in your horoscope. It is how others see you.

The position of the sun in your birth chart governs your individuality, distinctive style, and drive to fulfill goals. The sun is the outline of your essence, but works with other planets and signs in your birth chart. Sun signs give the extra insight into understanding a person’s general character.

[See Moon Signs] 

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Dualities: 

The signs are divided into two groups: masculine and feminine. This is a sign’s duality. Note: Modern astrologers try to avoid sexist implications! 

Masculine Signs: Direct, energetic, and strong through action

Aquarius

Aries

Gemini

Leo

Libra

Sagittarius

Feminine Signs: Receptive, magnetic, self-contained, and strong through inner reserves

Pisces

Taurus

Cancer

Virgo

Scorpio

Capricorn

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Triplicities: 

They are split into four groups of three- each denoting an element.

Fire: Active and Enthusiastic

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

Earth: Practical and Stable 

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

Air: Intellectual and Communicative

Aquarius

Gemini

Libra

Water: Emotional and Intuitive 

Pisces

Cancer

Scorpio

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Quadruplicities:

They are split into three groups of four- each denoting a quality. Qualities signify the sign’s interaction with the outside world. 

Cardinal: Enterprising, Initiators, and Outgoing

Aries

Cancer

Libra

Capricorn

Fixed: Resistant to change, perfectors and finishers rather than originators

Aquarius

Taurus

Leo

Scorpio

Mutable: Flexible, Versatile, Adaptable 

Pisces

Gemini

Virgo

Sagittarius

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Polarities: 

They are split into six groups of two. Each group is called a polarity, or opposite. 

Aquarius and Leo: 

Large scale hopes and ideals vs. Personal pleasure and creativity

Pisces and Virgo:

Dreams and self-delusion vs. Work and self-improvement

Aries and Libra:

Self vs. Partnership

Taurus and Scorpio:

Personal possessions vs. Legacies and shared possessions

Gemini and Sagittarius:

Self-expression vs. Philosophy and higher thinking

Cancer and Capricorn:

Home life vs. Public life

What Does Your Sun Sign Mean?

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)  

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Libra (September - October 22)

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

[aigoshaundra]

the difference between western and vedic astrology

hey guys, as someone who has studied both, this is what i have noticed while reading charts the way i have been reading them:

western

tropical (signs begin according to when spring begins)

includes interceptions, houses can start with one sign and have a planet in that same house but a different sign

focuses more on your personality

ascendant is more accurate to your appearance

ic/midheaven has slightly more emphasis

vedic

sidereal (signs begin according to fixed stars in the sky)

whole sign equal house system (no interceptions, at least the way i studied it), planets in that house are in one sign

focuses more on predictions about what has already happened in your life and what is going to happen in the future

ascendant is much more important, it basically controls your whole life

karmic debts are much more heavily emphasized, especially with the addition of the d9 and d10 charts (marriage and career)

past lives are more heavily emphasized

can predict more things around sicknesses*

aspects are much more complicated, most planets have their own special type of aspects and houses have their own aspects as well

gets more specific with nakshatras - not only will it tell you you’re an aries but also what type of aries you are (helps a lot when looking at venus and mars with matchmaking/love advice)

so what do you guys think?

*disclaimer: you should never use astrology to diagnose yourself or someone else. always get and/or advocate for proper treatment