How to Read Your Chart Like a Professional Astrologer pt.2 The Signs 1 - 6

Reading what others have to say about the stars can be interesting, but getting that sudden flash of clarity on your own is the really fun part - and once you've memorized a few basic principles the planets will indeed begin speaking to you directly. So let's get started on the meanings of the twelve signs and let the "Ah-ha!" moments roll!

Aries (March 20 - April 20) is the first sign of the zodiac. (By the way, when you're talking to someone about their chart and their birth date falls around the 20 - 23 of the month check an astrological calendar to be sure you've got their sign right as the sign doesn't always start exactly on the 20 day of the month.) Just knowing that Aries is the first sign can tell you a lot about the Aries nature. They are known for being courageous, enthusiastic and always eager to try something new. The sign is also associated with sports and competitions where there are rewards for being first. Aries natives rarely hold a grudge which I think explains why they so often end up crossing the finish line first - they don't waste any time worrying about the past!

Taurus (April 20 - May 21) is the second sign of the zodiac and you can remember Taurus traits because they are the exact opposite of Aries. Where Aries is known for moving fast, Taurus is famous for creating stability and being stubborn. Aries travels light, Taurus doesn't want to travel at all and furthermore likes to accumulate stuff. Aries is ruled by Mars, the god of war. Taurus is ruled by Venus, the goddess of love. Aries burns energy, Taurus cultivates food, the source of energy. A person born with the Sun in Aries will get things started, a person born with Sun in Taurus will stabilize them.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) is the third sign of the zodiac. Known as The Twins, you can remember the Gemini characteristics if you think of Gemini as being the result if Aries and Taurus had a kid = one day the Aries energetic nature hops out, the next you meet calm Taurus. So Gemini is known for being a split personality able to change and adapt. It's ruled by the planet Mercury, the messenger who's full of ideas but may not understand them too deeply. If you have a Gemini friend they often delight you with their snappy one-liners but they wont stick around for heavy speeches.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) comes next and rules the idea of family. It's as if Aries married Taurus, they had the Gemini Twins so now they can create a sense of home with Cancer. Home is where feelings matter more than facts and likewise planets in Cancer will express through moods and intuition rather than logic. It's as if the fast talking Gemini only needs to say a few words and Cancer intuitively grasps the whole concept.

Leo (July 22 - August 23) is the fifth sign and is ruled by the Sun. Thus Leos are known for being the shining Sun/star of the (Cancer) family - and what character is the star of the family? The child of course. So Leo rules children and as children grow and change, Leo is also known for creativity. Children think their parents are the best in the world and likewise Leos want to be proud of their family and are fiercely loyal. Planets in Leo wont hide themselves like the shy-signed Cancer and many successful stage performers have Leo or the Sun prominent in their charts.
Have you noticed how each sign seems to be in some ways the exact opposite of the previous one? Silent Taurus/Talkative Gemini. Shy Cancer ruled by the Moon/ Center-stage Leo ruled by the Sun. If you are wanting to understand a sign you can get some powerful clues just by considering each sign as the flip side of the one that came before.

Virgo (August 23 - September 23) is the sixth sign and is known as the sign of the perfectionist. Flamboyant Leo needs someone to follow after them and tidy up their creative frenzies and polite refined Virgo is just the sign for the job. Planets in Virgo express themselves best in situations that reward precision and a love of doing a job for it's own sake rather than for recognition and applause (I guess Leo got all of that - another example of one sign being the reverse of the previous one).

The first six signs cover the path of a person by themselves. The signs 7 - 12 describe the experiences we encounter when we pair up with others. We'll cover these signs next week.

Until then,

Rosada

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Rosada, EXT 2340
CertifiedPsychics.com