Explanations of the Signs

ARIES TAURUS

Planet: Mars Planet: Venus

Symbol: The Ram Symbol: The Bull
Element: Fire Element: Earth
Key Phrase: I am Key Phrase: I have

ENERGIES: ENERGIES:
Understood: Self aware, Creative, Pioneer, Takes action, Understood: Sensual, Tactile, Builders, Practically creative,
Confident, Energetic, Risk- Stable, Patient, Finisher, Earthy, Loyal, Artistic, Warm,
taker, Assertive, Deals with anger, Physical, Loves new Values self, Dependable.
beginnings, Courage. Projected: Fearful of change, Stuck, Stubborn, Materialistic,
Projected: Selfish, Self absorbed, Impulsive, Accident Needs security, Slow moving, Self indulgent, Indolent,
prone, Impatient, Combative, Lazy, Possessive, Stingy, Over/under estimates worth.
Reckless, Abusive, Quick-tempered, Easily bored, No
follow through, Arrogant,
Domineering. Complacent Passive
Lazy Satisfied to be comfortable
Patient Placid
Life Adventurous
Fertile Fecund sexuality
Energetic Courageous
Inertia Easy Grace
Direct Passion
"A maker" Practical at heart
Vision Initiating
Feet on the ground Earth centered
Warrior Abundant energy
Tends to overindulgence Generous
Keen intelligence Makes decisions fast
Bringing within outward Life force
Vivid, clear-cut vision of the
Impulsive Stamina Stability
youthful spirit
Direct Straight to the point Inertia Long term planner
Vaguely drifting Healing nurturing
Setting out on a journey
imagination Helping others Sign of growth
Wise simplicity Sense of wonder
Expresses joy Love of self • Aesthetics influenced by functionality.
Driving need to be • Not driven by the desire to complete a project, she
Love of life enjoys the process.
active
Self assertion Irresistible force • Likes to be in touch with the body through sports,
exercise, body work.
Simplicity Natural confidence • Motivated by affection
Clear conscious Frank • Sees own values as the only ones possible.
Obvious Direct • Do I hold possessively (child, mate, friend, etc)
instead of giving freedom to make mistakes?
• Prima Materia-Prime Matter.
• Modeling Clay
• The search for a separate identity.
• Peace maker-mediator between earth and above
• In Greece, the most famous manifestation was
• The search for value and meaning.
Hermes' golden ram which could fly throughout the
• Tarot-the Hierophant
air, talk and reason. The fleece was the object of
Jason and the Argonauts' quest. That quest • Mundane ruler is Aphrodite. She is decadent,
symbolizes the Aries quest for the Self. luxurious. She is the emotional ruler.
• From the Tarot, the Emperor. • Esoteric ruler is Hephaestus. He is turbulent,
explosive. He rules the inner resources and
• The movement from formlessness into action
resourcefulness of Taurus. Aphrodite was married
• Symbolizes the will to action
to Hephaestus by Zeus.
• The Babylonians did not originally use the ram for
• Concerned with quality, inner as well as outer.
this sign, but called it "The Hired Laborer." The
• Prefers to attract rather than pursue
ram was revered in Egypt, where various gods were
shown with rams heads. • Interest in the good, the true, the beautiful
• Exciting, in tune with the moment. • Seeks to provide warmth and love to others
• Knows how to be present and to celebrate the • Appreciation for art and music
amazing fact that she, and everything else, exists.
• As she thinks, so must she act. GEMINI
 Planet: Mercury Planet: The Moon
Symbol: The Twins Symbol: The Crab
Element: Air Element: Water
Key Phrase: I think Key Phrase: I feel
ENERGIES:
Understood: Bright, Gathers ENERGIES:
information, Versatile, Curious, Alert, Movement oriented, Understood: Emotional, Sensitive, Maternal, Vulnerable,
Cognitive, Literary, In the now, Writer, Responsiveness, Child like, Empathetic, Home-loving, Intuitive, Values past,
Adaptable, Communicative, Dualistic. Supportive, Loyal, Devoted to family,
Projected: Restless, Gossipy, Moody, Inconsistent, Hard to Protective,Traditional,
relax, Overly talkative, Detached, Lost in the now, Projected: Insecure, Hypersensitive, Smothering, Indulgent,
Scattered, Unfocused, Changeable, Impatient, Impractical, Pathetic, Moody, Touchy, Clings to past, Passive/timid,
Superficiality Withholding, Childish, Obsessed with being needed,
Manipulative.

• The Search for the Mother Goddess

• The search for variety • From the Tarot, the Chariot
• Tarot-the Lovers • The glyph for cancer is the male and female seed.
• Seeks wholeness • Giving birth to the divine child within.
• Always wants to explore the "other" left behind • Seeds of creativity growing and bursting forth in
• Inventive spirit diverse ways.
• Childlike enthusiasm to know • Symbolized by the crab, a hard shell concealing
• Intuitive ability soft inner parts.
• Delights in communication • The cosmic womb.
• Easily bored. • Self Control
• Dislikes routine • Having a sense of direction
• Fears the lesser known part s of the self. • Cancer is the least visible of the constellations, and
• Appears changeable on the surface, but deep was called the "Power of Darkness" by the
changes are difficult. ancients.
• Gemini is light and breezy one moment, in the • Regeneration.
abyss the next. • Rebirth of the soul.
• Gemini tends not to be able to remember happiness • Great connection with birth and fertility
when she is depressed or sadness when she is • Competent
radiant. • Adventurous
• Gemini is a creature of the moment. • Subject to many moods
• Short emotional memory. • Likes to feel she is on the inside of things.
• Gemini makes sure there is always a "back door" in • Wants to belong
every situation. • Uses imagination to enter the experience of others
• Must learn to take responsibility for actions and • Understanding
feelings. • Has a very emotional nature
• Has a treasure of unsorted facts. • Creates comfort and security in her world.
• Appears to lack judgment. • Fears exclusion
• May be more interested in the wrapping paper than • Easier to care for others than nurture self.
in the gift. • Easily becomes too dependent.
• Enjoys riddles, tricks. • Hears the criticism or negative feedback in
• Quick witted. interactions.
• Does not pay attention to the body, may skip meals, • Needy, Vulnerable
not take very good care of the body through • Driving need for emotional development
inattention.
• Learns through feeling
• May breathe shallowly.
• Bitter, Resentful
• Fears affect the body directly.
• Nurtures
• Gemini carries pain as a wounded child.
• Connections with birth and the child within
• Spontaneous
• Overprotective
• "Everything possible to believe is an image of
• Emotional
truth."-Blake
• Feels she sacrifices for others
• Fantastic ability to improvise.
• Attached to the past-tradition, home, hearth
• Versatile
• Intuitive
• Child-like
• Peter Pan
LEO
CANCER
Planet: The Sun
Symbol: The Lion
Element: Fire well, Judgmental, Melancholy.
Key Phrase: I will

ENERGIES: Skillful discerning

Understood: Proud, Regal, Dramatic, Fun loving, Childlike,
Analytical Thoughtful
Youthful, Leader, Self-respect, Confident, Inspiring
,Spontaneous, Commanding, Powerful, Magnetism. Sincere Observant
Projected: Insecure, Arrogant, Melodramatic, Self indulgent, Intellectual Practical
Status conscious, Fear of aging, Autocratic, Needs center No-nonsense likes to talk
stage, Never serious, Needs constant love, Demands
can be shy critical
approval, Role playing, Dominating, Pretentious.
well-groomed very tidy
Service oriented Self reliant
Confident Loyal Lack of self confidence Feels rejection
Dramatic Playful • The Search for Meaningful Service.
Commanding Charismatic • From the Tarot, the Hermit.
Generous • Associated with fertile Earth mother and the sanctified
virgin.
• The path of clarity.
• The search for being and wholeness. • good communicator, but prefers to put words to practical
• From the Tarot, Strength. use.
• Lion is a symbol of power and authority • Highly developed mentality
• Myths of Leo involve the conquest or re conquest • Order, practical
of the throne. • Fine craft work
• Consistent courage and constancy. • Aware of the interconnection between the mind and the
• Process of becoming an individual body
• Pleasure loving • Teacher of healing
• The path of self expression • not very interested in idle conversation
• Needs appreciation and acclaim • concern for health and hygiene
• Flamboyant nature • Must help others to feel useful.
• "You can't have too much of a good thing"-Mae • Perfectionism
West • Lives the paradox of her desire to understand completely
• Ostentatious withe the fact that everything cannot be understood in the
• Needs to be the center of attention infinite universe.
• Courageous • Detailed, skilled precision.
• Hurt by criticism, and shuts self off from criticism • Virgo excels at waiting, partially because of the belief in
• Easily feels betrayed the potential.
• Withdraws if not appreciated • "There's plenty of time to find their niche in life, their
• Values honor and integrity. skill or service, which will help to make the world a better,
• Inflated ego or at least a more efficient place."
• Search for meaning • Sarcastic
• As parents, respectful of children as individuals. • Critical
• Ruled by the sun. • Late bloomer
• Overreacts • The glyph for Virgo is the Hebrew letter mem, standing
• Automatically assumes he knows best. for the Virgin with the Tail of he Fish.
• Fears losing respect.

VIRGO
LIBRA
Planet: Mercury
Symbol: The Virgin Planet: Venus
Element: Earth Symbol: The Scales
Key Phrase: I analyze Element: Air
Key Phrase: I balance
ENERGIES:
Understood: Discriminates, Analytical ,Logical, Practical, ENERGIES:
Service oriented, Healthy, Efficient, Organized, Thorough, Understood: Mediator, Relational, Refined, Artistic,
Dependable, Conscientious, Seeks perfection, Precise, Balanced, Diplomatic, Cooperative, Charming, Pleasing,
Scientific. Fair, Social, Loves beauty, Likable.
Projected: Hypercritical, Workaholic, Self-critical, Projected: Indecisive, Phony, Vacillating, Ambivalent,
Picky/petty, Martyristic, Hypochondriac, Extremistic, Flattering, Compromises self, Superficial, Dishonest,
Perfectionistic, Obsessive, Worrying ,Doesn’t take criticism Difficulty with anger, Other centered, Status conscious,
Vain, Pouting.
 diplomatic refined • From the Tarot, Death.
intelligent thoughtful • Turbulent, swampy underworld.
• The path of involvement
warm social nature
• Death, healing, and regenerative powers.
Fair Loving
• Energetic, passionate, deep, intuitive, and secretive
Cooperative Harmonizing • Great deal of self-control.
Enhancing Acknowledging • Willful, stubborn, and easily made jealous.
Seeks beauty Subtle leadership • Can only learn by experience
Wishy-washy • Keen observers of people
• Calculating and manipulative
• Tendency to be cynical.
• The Search for the Soul Mate
• Sensitive
• From the Tarot, Justice.
• Never forget a hurt or a slight
• Aphrodite, the goddess of love, aesthetics and
• Forgiveness can be difficult.
civilized good taste is the mundane ruler.
• Abstract theorists. • Perseverance
• Wants to be friends with everyone • Equates money with love
• Opinionated
• Want an idealized meeting of the minds in an
atmosphere of civility, refinement, and • Rigid
easonableness. • Moody and stubborn
• Libras also enjoy comfort and luxury. • Closed, keeps emotions to herself.
• strong senses of justice. • The struggle, "I must accomplish x, but x is the one
• keenly aware of other people's preferences. thing I cannot do."
• peacemakers • Withdrawn, secretive
• diplomatic • Inner strength.
• desire balance and harmony, dislikes disharmony • The will to become whole, to face the darkness and
discover the Self.
• avoid confrontations.
• The path of balance
• The name comes from the Libyan Goddess of Holy
Law who carried the scales of judgment.
• Desires peace at any cost, however, this is costly. SAGITTARIUS
• Believes that personal interaction is the basis for al
major advances. Planet: Jupiter
• Concerned with personal interactions Symbol: The Archer
• Personal identity fades into the "we" identity of Element: Fire
partnership. Key Phrase: I understand
• Dwells on the lack of justice to the point of misery.
ENERGIES:
• Sees things in terms of fair/unfair.
Understood: Truthful, Spiritual, Traveler, Philosopher,
• Knows value of resting. Inspiring, Futuristic, Freedom, Ethical, Optimistic,
• Indecisive Naturalist, Generous, Enlightened, Intuitive, Sense of
• Procrastination humor.
Projected: Dogmatic, Impractical, Overly abstract,
SCORPIO Outspoken, Unrealistic, Commitment phobic, Too
expansive, Irresponsible, Preachy, Restless, Claustrophobic,
Planet: Pluto Extravagant, Procrastinating.
Symbol: The Scorpion
Element: Water
Key Phrase: I desire Expansive Philosophical
Wise Optimistic
ENERGIES:
Understood: Sexual, Powerful, Intense, Insightful, Independent Questing
Investigator, Mysterious, Emotional, Strong will, Passionate,
Probing, Inscrutable, Controlled, Transforming. • The Search for Wisdom
Projected: Likes suffering, Vindictive, Revengeful, • From the Tarot, Temperance
Extremistic, Judgmental, Scheming, Sarcastic, Paranoid, • Fiery enthusiasm
Intimidating, Withholding, Secretive, Distrustful, Jealous. • Physical and spiritual healing work.
• The path of exploration
Intense Perceptive • Seeks something greater than the self.
Concentrated Passionate • The Centaur. Centaurs were believed to be great
Powerful Resourceful wizards and expert healers. They were wise.
• Cheiron was the most famous Centaur who became
injured while healing someone else. He is the
• The Search for the Transformation epitome of the "wounded healer".
 • Love for open spaces. • Responsible
• They need space, mentally, emotionally, • Drive to achieve.
physically. • A young Capricorn is rigid, responsible. As
• Deeply spiritual Capricorn ages, he can relax and let go of the drive
• Teacher, spiritual leader, philosopher. to achieve and experience some freedom.
• Pompous • Holds grudges.
• The full potential of Sagittarius can be realized • Tends toward overwork.
once such and understanding of the value of • Hard work and need to succeed is Capricorn's way
commitment has been reached, whether of dealing with his essential insecurity.
commitment is expressed through a relationship, a • Experiences old pain.
philosophy or a faith. • Protective of those close to him.
• "I know that I am" • Perseverance.
• "I am the conscience of thy own self" • Profound, earthly wisdom.
• Thanksgiving is the perfect Sagittarius holiday, • Assign the highest value to things won through the
gratitude, counting blessings, family, friend, hardest work.
overindulgence. • Aloof and shy, sometimes even awkward,
• fun-loving, friendly, philosophical, intellectual, • Life is serious business,
straightforward, and expansive natures. optimistic • Difficulty relaxing and having fun.
• naive belief that everything will turn out fine • Lonely.
despite any obstacles.
• generous and willing to share.
AQUARIUS
• value frankness and honesty, and their comments
can sometimes be blunt.
Planet: Uranus
• Direct
Symbol: The Archer
Element: Air
Key Phrase: I know

CAPRICORN ENERGIES:
Understood: Individual, Futuristic, Innovative, Humanist,
Planet: Saturn Open minded, Rational, Scientific, Unique, Independent,
Symbol: The Goat Reformer, Cooperative, Philosophic, Original, Friendliness.
Element: Earth Projected: Rebellious, Non-conformist, Cold, Repressed,
Key Phrase: I use Detached, Impersonal, Too logical, Erratic, Inflexible,
Uninvolved, Distant, Intolerant, Too observing,
ENERGIES: Temperamental.
Understood: Responsible, Reserved, Cautious, Structured ,
Loyal, Committed, Executive, Father-like, Hardworking,
Realistic, Traditional, Self Reliant, Disciplined, Ambitious. • The Search for the Holy Grail.
Projected: Arrogant, Pessimistic, Overly cautious, Rigid, • The holy Grail represents the search for cosmic
Inflexible, Calculating, Authoritarian, Obsessed with rules, harmony, explanation.
Remote, Materialistic, Severe, Insensitive, Difficulty with • From the Tarot, the Star.
feeling, Unforgiving.
• Group projects
• Spiritual regeneration
• The path of idealism
• The Search for Dharma • Visionary, prophetic, revolutionary, eccentric
• From the Tarot, the Devil. • Far-reaching
• Dharma represents the belief that the way things • Detached
are (descriptive law), for example, the sun rises in
• The celestial waterer, associated with female
the east, is inseparable from the way things should
sexuality and fecundity.
be (prescriptive law).
• Embarrassed by earthly passions and emotional
• Can judge things only by their surface appearance.
complications.
• Confusion
• Prophecy and the future.
• Doubt and pessimism and depression.
• Visionary
• Shoulds, oughts, traditions, duties, pressure
• Identifies with "difference"
because there is "so little time."
• Friendship is very important.
• The path of commitment
• Fiercely loyal
• Motivated, responsible, experienced, dedicated
• Can be rude or bizarre
• Authoritative
• Stimulated by cultural differences.
• Reveres wisdom, but not for itself, for its
practicality. • Open minded.
• Solid • Visionary
• Individuality
• Mature
• Unrelenting hard work. • Can be the eternal outsider.
 • Cooperative
• Brilliant, visionary, curious, open-minded, original,
independent, and eccentric.
• Though emotionally detached, they also tend to be
friendly and social.
• A highly developed sense of social equality
• Lightning-fast intuitive insight and can quickly
grasp abstract concepts.

PISCES

Planet: Neptune
Symbol: Two Fish
Element: Water
Key Phrase: I believe

ENERGIES:
Understood: Spiritual, Artistic, Sensitive, Flowing,
Adapting, Idealistic, Romantic, Reflective, Sacrificing,
Forgiving ,Empathetic, Compassion, Serene, Emotional.
Projected: Escapist, Day dreamer, Martyr like, Cowardly,
Overly sensitive, Illusionary, Illogical, Dependent, Self
pitying, Too submissive, Naive, Laziness, Pessimistic,
Addictive.

• The Search for the Castle of Peace

• From the Tarot, the Moon.
• The path of understanding.
• Compassionate, imaginative
• Impressionable
• Mystical, meditative
• Deeper knowledge.
• Intuitive
• Affected greatly by the energies around her.
• Empathetic
• Tolerant
• Has the instinct to sacrifice
• The wounded healer who must heal herself before
she heals others.
• Has the ability to forgive herself for her mistakes.
This ability to get to the other side of guilt gives
her great skills to help others on the same journey.
• Imaginative reflection leads to creativity.
• Guilty
• Compulsive
• Escapist.
• Enjoys comfort
• Would be artists, musicians, etc
• Faith in God and Self.
• sensitive, emotional, sunny, impressionable,
dreamy, creative, psychic, and mystical. Idealistic
• Retreat into their own dreams and fantasies and
become evasive, even deceitful.
• May escape productively through charity work, the
arts, religion, meditation, and solitude.
• good listeners, can see different sides of issues, and
often have great sympathy for the Suffering of
others.
• Does not have great physical stamina.
• Delicate and vulnerable, especially when under
emotional stress.
• Have the ability to take life as it comes.