Astrology: Our Zodiac Sign.

Hello everyone.
Ever heard about Zodiac signs that correlate with the months of the year? The ecliptic? The zodiac? If no, I'm going to be discussing that today; and if yes, better for me!
(I'm going to be making my definitions as simplified as possible so that everyone has an idea what I'm talking about)

The wonders of the Galaxy

Astrology is the study of the positions, movement, and rotations of the celestial bodies in the universe and how they affect or relate to events on Earth. Too complex?
Astrology; simply put, is basically using the events of the universe to predict, project, and understand the happenings here on Earth. Now astrology is commonly confused with Astronomy, but they are two different fields, although relative in nature. Astronomy studies everything outside the Earth; from planets to moons, to the sun, the stars, the galaxy, and even the possibility of extra-terrestrial life forms (aliens). Astrology, on the other hand, seeks to find out how these above said entities affect the events here on Earth.
Get it? Don't mix them up.

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What's a Zodiac Sign? Even Better, What's This "Zodiac"?

There are twelve months in a year, and these months are what make up the zodiac signs. Now I can go into a really long narrative about the Zodiac... (very fascinating topic indeed) ...but I promised to simplify. That said, a zodiac is a belt of the heavens (or outer space) within about 8 degrees of the ecliptic ... (the circular path on the sphere that the Sun rotates around over the course of a year) ... including the positions of the sun, moon, and all the planets. Too complex?

Basically, there's the Earth. Around this Earth is a circular path with both ends at the sun ... (picture a circle, now break the circle by sticking a big ball of fire at a point in it. Then at the center of that circle, stick the Earth, get it?) ...that's responsible for eclipses during the movement of the sun around the Earth. Which is why it's called the Ecliptic. The Zodiac now, is 12 different spots on that ecliptic. Take a look..

The Zodiac and the Ecliptic

Zodiac signs are the 12 sectors of the ecliptic. They have their elements, their constellations, and different character traits exhibited by different individual signs. They are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

Now we get to the fun part!

ARIES: "The Ram" (March 21 - April 19); Element - Fire.

People born under the Aries sign are believed to be curious, spontaneous, and generally enthusiastic individuals. Aries are the "doers" and not the "watchers" in any given situation. Being the very first Zodiac sign, they are generally filled with the spirit of joy and excitement. They are lively, positive, and passionate people. On the negative side, they are stubborn, arrogant and very impulsive.

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Bear in mind that these traits do not necessarily describe all people born during that time of the month; but are just the general behavioral traits associated with them.

TAURUS: "The Bull" (April 20 - May 20); Element - Earth.

Think physical pleasures and an easy lifestyle; delicious excesses and a very sensual touch, that's a Taurus for you! Unlike the Aries who love to set things in motion, the Taurus love to enjoy the rewards. Taurus always want to get things done so that they can reap the rewards of their labor. Their sensual nature has a way of erasing any mistakes. On the negative side, they tend to be very lazy, stubborn (as a bull, obviously), hard headed and materialistic.
(Personally, I like these guys.. talk about sex appeal! 😄)

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GEMINI: "The Twins" (May 21 - June 20); Element - Air.

The ying and the yang! Gemini's love to talk! They are intellectually inclined, and have this thirst for knowledge and information. (which is to say, they like amebo 😆) Very expressive and quick witted, they literally can be one person today, and another tomorrow; ever ready to build, grow and achieve greater heights. They also have a strong tendency to bear twins. On the negative side, they tend to be very unstable, confused, and not very reliable.
(My mom's a Gemini, I'm a twin!)

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CANCER: "The Crab" (June 21 - July 22); Element - Water.

Extremely imaginative, the Cancer are one of the most interesting individuals of the Zodiac sign. They are generally guided by their hearts and need to be handled with care and understanding. They tend to be very moody and extremely sensitive, easy to get hurt emotionally. A great thing about them is that they are family oriented. On the negative size, they tend to be very resentful, fearful of rejection, petulant, and unforgiving.

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LEO: "The Lion" (July 23 - August 22); Element - Fire.

The Leo are kind and big hearted souls. They are energetic, and love being the center of attention in any situation. They love to make impressions on people, spread positive vibes, and are extremely loyal. They are usually the leaders among their peers and do well in social settings. The drawback is that they are extremely possessive, dominating, headstrong, egotistical, and proud. Think of the characteristics of a lion, and you've got a Leo!
(I think I need me a Leo man... Dominating & possessive, hmm hmm 😊)

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VIRGO: "The Virgin" (August 23 - September 22); Element - Earth.

Salt of the earth types, they are born to serve and do well at work. Don't misunderstand me, they can lead as well; but general studies show that they are more the followers than the leaders. Shy, humble, and helpful, Virgo usually exhibits the characteristics of a virgin, (not literally o) ..and are perfectionists! The drawback is that they are very picky and skeptical, judgemental, too selective, and selfish.

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On this note, I say a big thank you all for reading. Yes, I know that I haven't covered all the signs, but that'll have to wait till next time! Haven't found your birth month yet? I'll cover them all eventually; even I haven't gotten to my birth month. Learn something new about yourself today that you didn't know? I am ever glad to be of service. Till we meet again!