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Celestial Bodies
Aspects
The Houses
Signs of the Zodiac
Channels of Expression
- ARIES - firey, pioneering, competitive
- TAURUS - earthy, stable, practical
- GEMINI - dual, lively, versatile
- CANCER - protective, traditional
- LEO - dramatic, flamboyant, warm
- VIRGO - conscientious, analytical
- LIBRA - refined, fair, sociable
- SCORPIO - intense, secretive, ambitious
- SAGITTARIUS - friendly, expansive
- CAPRICORN - cautious, materialistic
- AQUARIUS - inquisitive, unpredictable
- PISCES - responsive, dependant, fanciful
Elements
- FIRE - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
- EARTH - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
- AIR - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
- WATER - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Qualities
- CARDINAL - signs mark the beginning of the new season
- Aries
- Cancer
- Libra
- Capricorn
- FIXED - signs mark the season at its height
- Taurus
- Leo
- Scorpio
- Aquarius
- MUTABLE - signs mark a change of the season
- Gemini
- Virgo
- Sagittarius
- Pisces
Celestial Bodies
- SUN - birth sign (the one everyone knows), the ego, identity
- MOON - emotions, memories, personality
- MERCURY - communication, intellect, skills
- VENUS - love, pleasures, the fine arts
- MARS - energy, challenges, sports
- JUPITER - expansion, religion, happiness, finances
- SATURN - responsibility, maturity, realities
- URANUS - originality, science, progress
- NEPTUNE - dreams, illusions, inspiration
- PLUTO - rebirth, renewal, resources
Aspects
- CONJUNCTION
- 2 planets within the same sign or less than 10 degrees apart, favorable or unfavorable according to the nature of the planets
- SEXTILE
- a pleasant, harmonious aspect occuring when 2 planets are 2 signs or 60 degrees apart
- SQUARE
- a major negative effect resulting when planets are 3 signs or 90 degrees apart
- TRINE
- planets 4 signs or 120 degrees apart, forming a positive and favorable influence
- QUINCUNX
- a mildly negative aspect produced when planets are 5 signs or 150 degrees apart
- OPPOSITION
- 6 signs or 180 degrees apart, generating positive or negative forces depending on the planets involved
The Houses
- 1st HOUSE - appearance, image, identity
- 2nd HOUSE - money, possessions, tools
- 3rd HOUSE - communications, siblings
- 4th HOUSE - family, domesticity, security
- 5th HOUSE - romance, creativity, children
- 6th HOUSE - daily routine, service, health
- 7th HOUSE - marriage, partnerships, union
- 8th HOUSE - passion, death, rebirth, soul
- 9th HOUSE - travel, philosophy, education
- 10th HOUSE - fame, achievement, mastery
- 11th HOUSE - goals, friends, high hopes
- 12th HOUSE - sacrifice, solitude, privacy