4zodiac

The Zodiac

Asrology Vs. Astronomy Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details can provide information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters. The zodiac is a band in the sky around the earth that consists of twelve constellations. The yearly path of the sun seems to follow in relation to the stars. The twelve constellations are in this order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. In astronomy, the zodiac is the region of the sky close to the circle on which the orbital plane of our solar system intersects the celestial sphere. It includes the ecliptic,the apparent path of the sun across the sky. It extends in width about nine degrees on either side. It represents the path of the principal planests, the moon, and the sun.
 * //Characteristics of each sign //**

Your zodiac sign depends on when you were born. Each sign begins in a certain month and ends somewhere in the following month. The signs are also grouped into four different elements: fire, earth, air and water. There are three modalities: cardinal, fixed, and mutable. Each sign is ruled by a planet, is either masculine, or feminine, posative or negative, and has their own symbol. Every sign in the zodiac is different and has their own posative and negative traits that can help a person learn more about themselves.

1.**__ Aries: __** 2. __** Taurus: **__
 * //Birth Period//: March 21st into april 20th
 * //Element//: Fire
 * //Modality//: Cardinal
 * //Symbol:// The Ram
 * //Ruled by// Mars
 * Masculine
 * //Positive Traits//: Adventurous, energetic, couragous, enthusiastic, confident, dynamic, and quick-witted
 * //Negative Traits//: selfish, quick-tempered, impulsive, impatient, and rash
 * //Most compatible with//: Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, and Aquarius


 * //Birth Period//: April 20th into May 21st
 * //Element//: Earth
 * //Modality//: Fixed
 * //Symbol:// The Bull
 * //Ruled by// Venus
 * Feminine
 * //Positive Traits//: Patient, reliable, loving, placid, and persistant
 * //Negative Traits//: Jealous, possessive, resentful, stubborn, and greedy
 * //Most compatible with//: Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, and Pisces

3.**__ Gemini: __**
 * //Birth Period//: May 21st into June 21st
 * //Element:// Air
 * //Modality//: Mutable
 * //Symbol//: The Twins
 * //Ruled by// Mercury
 * Posative
 * //Positive Traits//: Adaptable, communicative, witty, intellectual, youthful, lively
 * //Negative Traits//: nervous, tense, superficial, inconsistant, cunning, inquisitive
 * //Most compatible with//: Aries, Libra, Aquarius, and Leo

4.**__ Cancer: __**
 * //Birth Period//:JUne 21st into July 22nd
 * //Elemen//t: Water
 * //Modality//: Cardinal
 * //Symbol//: The Crab
 * //Ruled by// the moon
 * Feminine
 * //Positive Traits//: Emotional, loving, intuitive, imaginative, cautious, protective, sympathetic
 * //Negative Traits//: Moody, overemotional, touchy, and unable to let go.
 * //Most compatible with:// Scorpio, pisces, Virgo, Taurus

5.**__ Leo: __**
 * //Birth Period//: July 22nd into August 23rd
 * //Element//: Fire
 * //Modality//: Fixed
 * //Symbol//: The Lion
 * //Ruled by// the sun
 * Masculine
 * //Positive Traits//: Generous, warmhearted, creative, enthusiastic, and faithful
 * //Negative Traits//: Patronizing, bossy, interfering, and arrogant
 * //Most compatible with//: Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, and Libra

6.__** Virgo: **__
 * //Birth Period//: August 23 into September 23rd
 * //Element//: EArth
 * //Modality:// Mutable
 * //Symbol//: The Virgin
 * //Ruled by// Mercury
 * Feminine
 * //Positive Traits//: Modest, shy, reliable, practical, and intelligent
 * //Negative Traits//: Fussy, worrier, harsh, and perfectionist
 * //Most compatible with//: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, and Scorpio

7.**__ Libra: __**
 * //Birth Period//: September 23rd into October 23rd
 * //Element//: Air
 * //Modality//: Cardinal
 * //Symbol//: The Scales
 * //Ruled by// Venus
 * Masculine
 * //Positive Traits//: Diplomatic, romantic, charming, easygoing, and sociable
 * //Negative Traits//: Vain, gullible, flirtatious, self-indulgent, lazy
 * //Most compatible with:// Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius

8.__** Scorpio: **__
 * //Birth Period:// October 23rd into November 22nd
 * //Element:// Water
 * //Modality//: Fixed
 * //Symbol//: Scorpion
 * //Ruled by// Pluto
 * Feminine
 * //Positive Traits:// Determined, emotional, intuitive, powerful, passionate, and exciting
 * //Negative Traits//: Jealous, resentful, obsessive, suspicious, and secrative
 * //Most compatible with//: Capricorn, Cancer, Virgo, and Pisces

9.__** Sagittarius: **__
 * //Birth Period:// November 22nd into December 21st
 * //Element//: Fire
 * //Modality//: Mutable
 * //Symbol//: Archer
 * //Ruled by// Jupiter
 * Masculine
 * //Positive Traits//: Optimistic, funny, honest, and straight-forward
 * //Negative Traits//: careless, irresponsible, superficial, and restless
 * //Most compatible with//: Libra, Aries, Leo, Aquarius

10.**__ Capricorn: __**
 * //Birth Period:// December 21st into January 20th
 * //Element:// Earth
 * //Modality:// Cardinal
 * //Symbol:// The Goat
 * //Ruled by// Saturn
 * Feminine
 * //Positive Traits//: Practical, ambitious, disciplined, patient, careful, and humorous
 * //Negative Traits:// Pessimistic, grudging, ans selfish
 * //Most compatible with//: Virgo, Taurus, Scorpio, and Pisces

11.**__ Aquarius: __**
 * //Birth Period:// January 20th into February 19th
 * //Element//: Air
 * //Modality//: Fixed
 * //Symbol:// The Water Bearer
 * //Ruled by// Uranus
 * Masculine
 * //Positive Traits//: Friendly, honest, loyal, original, and generous
 * //Negative Traits//: unpredictable, unemotional, detatched
 * //Most compatible with//: Libra, Gemini, Scorpio, and Aries

12.__** Pisces: **__ Astromony of the Zodiac
 * //Birth Period://February 19th into March 20th
 * //Element:// Water
 * //Modality//: Mutable
 * //Symbol:// The Fish
 * //Ruled by// Neptune
 * Feminine
 * //Positive Traits//: Imaginative, sensitive, compassionate, selfless, and intuitive
 * //Negative Traits//: Secrative, vague, weak-willed, and easily led
 * //Most compatible with//: Scorpio, Cancer, Capricorn, and Taurus
 * Because the Earth rotates on its axis, and revolves around the sun, it appears that the sun is moving eastward against the background of the zodiac.
 * The path in the sky in which the zodiac falles is called The Plane of the Ecliptic.
 * The zodiac lies within, above, or below 8 or 9 degrees of the ecliptic.
 * At some point in time the zodic was formalized into twelve different 30 degree portions.
 * The stars move very slowly through processtion. Because of this, the zodiac has shifted 28 degrees (almost a whole sign), and are no longer in the same postion they were when the zodiac was first formalized.
 * There are actually 13 constellations located in the zodiac, bit only 12 are used for astrology.
 * The thirteenth constellation is called Ophiuchus, and lies between Scorpio anbd Sagittarius.

Web Links  **These are good websites to find out more about asrology** **These are good websites to find out more about the astronomy of the zodiac.**
 * Quick Facts **
 * The word "zodiac" comes from an ancient Greek word meaning //Circle of Animals//.
 * Most scientists consider astrology to be a superstician.
 * Prehistoric people noticed that the seasons changed every year when ceratin groups of stars reached certain positions in the sky.
 * Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Picses were named during 5000 B.C.
 * During 2000 B.C., the ancient Egyptians identified Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.
 * In 1000 B.C. Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn were named.
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