Zodiac.
The Elements
The signs are divided into 4 energies.
The pattern of these 4 energies is repeated in order 3 times around the chart.
(4 x 3 = 12)
The elements relate to both signs and houses.
Fire
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
In nature fire brings light and energy, and fire signs want to do the same. Fire signs are very self-full meaning they need to satisfy the desires of the identity. Fire is volatile, dramatic, exciting, spontaneous, explosive and hard to contain. Fire relates to the energy of the individualized self.
Fire signs need to have freedom to impact their environment and to be able to express themselves fully. People with strong fire charts need life to be exciting, full of colour, action, adventure and drama, otherwise they may feel restless, frustrated and angry.
Earth
Taurus
Virgo
Capricorn
Earth deals with the material and the practical and what we call ‘reality’. People with strong earth charts are interested in producing, being useful, and seeing tangible results. They want to master the physical world to create order, safety and material security as they cherish what is known and familiar. Earth signs have a strong work ethic moving at a slower, methodical and more deliberate pace. Earth signs are more tuned into the physical senses and are associated with our basic needs, working with and through the physical body and the material.
Air
Gemini
Libra
Aquarius
The element air is approached through the mind; I think therefore I am. The nature of air is expansion. People with strong Air charts expand through exchanging ideas, being social, forming bonds, and having a quick mind. People and relationship are important to Air signs with a need to connect minds and transport thoughts. This involves
intellectual stimulation, communication curiosity, thinking, learning, studying and expressing ideas.
Water
Cancer
Scorpio
Pisces
Water relates to the emotional body and feelings and these signs are motivated by their need for closeness, connection, and a sense of belonging. They are interested in relationship in order to satisfy their deep need for emotional security, they like to be needed and often fear rejection and abandonment. Water as an element is fluid, shifting and changing, and so too are emotions and feelings, fluctuating from highs to lows without a logical reason. People with strong water charts are highly sensitive, intuitive, healing and often quite creative
FIRE
Aries
EARTH
AIR
Sagittarius
WATER
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Capricorn
Scorpio
Pisces
The Modes
The ARCHETYPES are divided into 3 modes.
The pattern of these 3 modes is repeated in order 4 times around the chart.
(3 x 4 = 12)
Each quadrant of the chart therefore will contain a series of modes representing the beginning, middle and end of four ‘mini cycles’ which align with natures seasons.
Cardinal
Aries
Cancer
Libra
Capricorn
Cardinal signs mark the beginning of the 4 seasons and the desire to move + initiate. Cardinal signs are SELF orientated, they have a desire to act and begin things and set in motion.
The corresponding ANGULAR houses, 1, 4, 7, and 10, represent the 4 major spheres of our lives. Our personal identity (1st house), the home and family background (4th house), our personal relationships (7th house), and our careers (10th house).
Fixed
Taurus
Leo
Scorpio
Aquarius
Fixed signs mark the peak (middle) of the seasons.
They are SECURITY orientated, with a desire to stabilize, consolidate and mature. Fixed signs can be willful, determined and persevering; They can also be very stubborn and rigid.
The corresponding SUCCEDENT houses, 2, 5, 8, and 11, add substance to our personal identity through defining our possessions and resources (2nd house), affirm and strengthen the sense of ‘Self (5th house) increase our power by expressing ourselves (8th house) enhances awareness of ourselves as connected beings (11th house) our need for freedom and inspiration.
Mutable
Gemini
Virgo
Sagittarius
Pisces
Mutable signs mark the ending of the seasons and are LEARNING to change, diversify and extend.
Mutable signs can be very chameleon like, adjusting and adapting quickly to the needs of the environment at that time. There can be restlessness in their natures when attached to results.
The corresponding CADENT houses 3, 6, 9, and 12 are the areas where there is input, exchange, and distribution of thoughts and observations.
CARDINAL
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
New
FIXED
Sustaining
MUTABLE
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
Changable
MODES also correspond with the HOUSES. The correct name however when we refer to these modes in relation to a house are
ANGULAR
House 1, 4, 7, 10
New
SUCCEDENT
House 2, 5, 8, 11
CADENT
House 3, 6, 9, 12
Sustaining
Changable
The elements represent the basic energies in the world . The modes (qualities), represent how they are applied ie. their mode of action.
Each sign has a different element and quality combination.
Aries.
Fire/ Cardinal
Cancer.
Water/ Cardinal
Capricorn.
Earth/ Cardinal
Taurus.
Earth/ Fixed
Leo.
Fire/ Fixed
Gemini.
Air/ Mutable
Virgo.
Earth/ Mutable
Libra.
Air/ Cardinal
Scorpio.
Water/ Fixed
Aquarius.
Air/ Fixed
Sagittarius.
Fire/ Mutable
Pisces.
Water/ Mutable
POLARITIES Yin /Yang
Polarities alternate around the chart, starting with Aries being yang and ending with Pisces being yin.
A yang sign has a more outward or masculine expression. These signs tend to direct their own affairs. They are either Fire or Air. A yin sign has a more inward or feminine expression. These signs are more receptive, allowing life to happen to them. They are either Earth or Water
YIN
(feminine/ internal)
Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces
Earth and Water
Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
YANG
(masculine/ external)
Fire and Air
Axis of Opposites
Sister Signs
This means that the 2 signs opposite each other have opposing importance about a subject.
Yet the subjects becomes the ‘bridge’ of commonality.
SIGNS
BRIDGE
POLARITY
ENERGY
Aries – Libra
Taurus – Scorpio
Understanding
Leo - Aquarius
Virgo - Pisces
Self
Gemini – Sagittarius
Cancer – Capricorn
Me - Us
Security
Yang
Mine - Ours
Foundation
Detachment
Yin
Facts – Ideals
Yang
Home - World
Yin
Personal
Expression - Quantum Mind
Individuation
Yang
Discernment - Dilution
Yin