Introductory Concepts
A basic overview of astrology terms and concepts. New Here? Start on the main Astrology page.
Core Principle
Though individuals have their preferences, all of the zodiac types are equally beautiful and important. We must recognize that our personal biases are only a symptom of our limited experience and learn to integrate into ourselves all of these divine energies.
Elements & Modalities
Each zodiac sign derives its characteristics from its element (Fire, Earth, Air or Water), modality (Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable) and planetary ruler.
| CARDINALVisionaries | FIXED Unchanging | MUTABLE Flexible | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🜂 FIRE 火 Energy, Intensity | ♈ ARIES ♂ Mars | ♌ LEO ☉ Sun | ♐ SAGITTARIUS ♃ Jupiter |
| 🜃 EARTH 土 Matter, Nature | ♑ CAPRICORN ♄ Saturn | ♉ TAURUS ♀ Venus | ♍ VIRGO ☿ Mercury |
| 🜁 AIR 風 Ideas, Logic | ♎ LIBRA ♀ Venus | ♒ AQUARIUS ♄ Saturn ♅ Uranus | ♊ GEMINI ☿ Mercury |
| 🜄 WATER 水 Emotion, Soul | ♋ CANCER ☽ Moon | ♏ SCORPIO ♂ Mars ♇ Pluto | ♓ PISCES ♃ Jupiter ♆ Neptune |
☊North Node北交点
The future
☋South Node南交点
The past
⚸Lilith黒月
Rebel, "the One that got away"
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