
Zodiac
Signs
The Zodiac (from Greek zoon, "animal")
is an imaginary belt in the heavens extending approximately 8 degrees
on either side of the Sun's apparent path, that includes the apparent
paths of the Moon and the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and
Saturn. Divisions of the zodiac represent, in astronomy: constellations,
and in astrology: signs. There is a zodiac in western astrology, a different
zodiac in Vedic astrology, and a very different zodiac in Chinese astrology.
More Fascinating Information on the Chart Wheel
The Chart Wheel, is a map of the space surrounding
us at the time of our birth. The wheel is divided in 12 sections called
Houses. Planets in the heavens are placed on the Chart Wheel in the
houses that correspond to where they actually are in the sky at birth.
In the Chart Wheel, the planets are placed in
their Zodiac positions. The Zodiac stretches in a circle through all
360 degrees of the surrounding sky, and this circle is divided into
sections of 30 degrees, the familiar 12 signs. Planet positions are
measured within signs by degrees, minutes, and seconds of circular arc.
Each degree contains 60 minutes of arc and each minute of arc contains
60 seconds of arc.
The Chart Wheel is divided into 12 sections called
Houses. The houses are numbered from 1 to 12. The pie-like lines that
divide one house from the next are called house cusps.
Keep in mind that our Earth makes a complete
turn on its axis once in 24 hours. The Chart Wheel represents the space
surrounding where we were born. It is as if we were standing outside
with the sky above us (upper part of chart) and the Earth beneath our
feet (lower hemisphere). As the Earth turns, it brings each of the 360
degrees of the zodiac to any part of the wheel once in 24 hours, a new
degree of the zodiac every 4 minutes. ZODIAC
Sun in ARIES - ruled by Mars
- Planet of Survival
Element: Fire
Color: Red
Gemstone: Diamond
Metal: Copper
March 21-April19
Sun in TAURUS - ruled by Venus
- Planet of Love & Money
Element: Earth
Color: Pale blue
Gem: Sapphire
Metal: Copper
April 20-May 20
Sun in GEMINI - ruled by Mercury
- Planet of Communication
Element: Air
Color: All shades of yellow
Gem: Agate
Metal: Mercury
May 21-June 21
Sun in CANCER - ruled by the
Moon - Planet of Emotions
Element: Water
Color: shades of Gray and Green
Gem: Pearl
Metal: Silver
June 22-July 22
Sun in LEO - ruled by the Sun
- Planet of Leadership
Element: Fire
Color: Golden yellow and Orange
Gem: Ruby
Metal: Gold
July 23-August 22
Sun In VIRGO - ruled by Mercury
- Planet of Communication
Element: Earth
Color: Dark blues, Grays and Browns
Gem: Sardonyx
Metal: Mercury
An Earth Sign
August 23-September 22
Sun in LIBRA - ruled by Venus
- Planet of Love & Money
Element: Air
Color: Pale blue and pink
Gem: Sapphire
Metal: Copper
September.23-October 22
Sun in SCORPIO - ruled by Pluto
- Planet of Regeneration
Element: Water
Color: Dark Red and Maroon
Gem: Opal
Metal: Iron
October 23-November 21
Sun in SAGITTARIUS - ruled by
Jupiter - Planet of Expansion
Element: Fire
Color: Purple
Gem: Topaz
Metal: Iron
November 22-December 21
Sun in CAPRICORN - ruled by
Saturn - Planet of Authority
Element: Earth
Color: Dark Gray, Dark Green and Brown
Gem: Turquoise
Metal: Lead
December 22-January 19
Sun in AQUARIUS - ruled by Uranus
- Planet of Progress
Element: Air
Color: Electric blue
Gem: Amethyst
Metal: Uranium
January 20-February 18
Sun in PISCES - ruled by Neptune - Planet
of Inspiration
Element: Water
Color: Soft Sea Green
Gem: Moonstone
Metal: Tin
February 19-Mar ch 20