The signs of the Zodiac in the human

body
Updated Jan 21, 2019 5 Comments
The signs of the Zodiac are not limited to the sky only. Every human
body is a miniature replica of the larger cosmos, and the Zodiac signs
rulership projects itself onto all major parts of the human anatomy.
The signs of the Zodiac are not limited to the sky only. Every human body is a miniature
replica of the larger cosmos, and the Zodiac signs rulership projects itself onto all major
parts of the human anatomy.

In previous stories we looked at the phases of the Moon in human life and the seven
planets, or the seven ages that constitute a human life. This time we are going to look at
our physical bodies and how the signs of the Zodiac can be found in a body of each and
every human.

Understanding our bodies as a harmonious combination reflecting the grand celestial

order makes us relate to ourselves in a vastly different manner. Perhaps so much needed
self-love can sprout from this deeper relationship to ourselves.

It all begins with infinity

Why dragons are so popular? Because they symbolise life in its unlimited state. Snakes
relate to dragons and as much as their are often feared and perhaps misunderstood, the
snake is also the symbol of eternal vitality.

The most famous snake is Ouroboros. The snake originates from ancient Egypt, the
name of the snake is of ancient Greek origin – οὐροβόρος — composed from words
οὐρά (oura), meaning “tail” and βορά (bora) meaning “food”. The snake that eats its tail.

Ouroboros is the ultimate symbol of infinity. It has the beginning (the head) but has no
end. The head symbolises consciousness and its power of the physical body developed
through cycles of reincarnations — the eternal spirit “digests” and transforms its frail
and temporal physical body.
Each of us has that dragon inside, and its discovery can start with the Zodiac wheel.

Where is my Aries?
The head is the primary seat of consciousness. So let’s rotate the Ouroboros snake to
match its head with the first sign of the Zodiac, Aries.
Have you noticed that the pictogram of Aries looks not only like ram’s horns but also as
facial features, nose and brows? This makes sense, Aries is number one.

Now we can follow the sequence of the Zodiac signs and complete human body, from
the head to the toes so that the toes will end up just where the dragon’s mouth is.
Sign Bodily correspondences

1 Aries the head

2 Taurus the neck, throat, ears

3 Gemini the lungs, hands, nerves

 Sign Bodily correspondences

4 Cancer stomach, chest, breasts

5 Leo heart, spine

6 Virgo the bowels

7 Libra the kidneys, lumbar region

8 Scorpio the pelvis, generative organs

9 Sagittarius the hips and thighs

10 Capricorn the knees, joins

11 Aquarius the lower legs, calves, ankles

12 Pisces the feet and toes

The illustration below provides a visual summary of the Zodiac mapped onto human
anatomy.
Looking into each Looking into each sign’s bodily correspondences in more detail…

Ⅰ. Aries — the seat of consciousness

Aries rules the brain, skull and face. Aries brings its excited nature to human thinking
processes.

It’s worth noting that the nose and nasal bones are actually influenced by Scorpio. The
sense of smell is a core function of nature that belongs to the lower chakras.

Ⅱ. Taurus — the voice

Taurus rules the neck, throat, ears and larynx. Taurus brings the sense of endurance and
support.

Taurus also rules the cerebellum, “the small brain” that is common to all vertebrae
animals. Cerebellum helps with motor control and language, receives sensory input from
the spine — the functionality that clearly falls under the domain of Taurus.

Ⅲ. Gemini — the wings

Gemini rules the lungs, the nerves and the hands, including the arms. Gemini is the
principle of air and thus brings flexibility, subtle sensations and governs communication.
Gemini excites the nervous system, giving trouble to some people who have strong
Gemini influence in their charts.

One may think of Gemini as the symbol for wings. The human anatomy doesn’t have
wings but lungs and arms certainly relate to the principle of wings.

Gemini is dealing with bringing oxygen to the lungs.

Ⅳ. Cancer — nurturing
Cancer rules the stomach, the chest cavity, the breasts. Cancer is the principle of
digestion and nurturing. Cancer is prolific in the areas of multiplication and changing
the state of substances (the Moon principle) but doesn’t possess a lot of vitality (the Sun
principle).

The nurturing functions of Cancer extend to the womb. Cancer is the mothering
principle. Cancer also rules over internal mucous surfaces of the body.
Ⅴ. Leo — the vital
Leo rules the core vital energy of an organism, it rules the heart, the spinal column
including its marrow and nerves.

Leo represents perhaps the deepest level of energy in a human body. The sign of Leo is
the source of vital power and rules over creation and creativity in general.

Ⅵ. Virgo — utilisation
Virgo rules the bowels. The sign of Virgo is responsible for the processes of absorption,
and assimilation.

It’s been well noted that Virgos are usually punctual, picky and look after their hygiene
and health in general. Virgo is the principle of selection and utilisation.

Ⅶ. Libra — distillation
Libra rules the kidneys. The sign of Libra is the principle of distillation and filtration.

Libra works on making essences sublime through its action of purification (the Venus
principle).

Ⅷ. Scorpio — creation and destruction

Scorpio rules over the pelvis and generative organs.

The sign of Scorpio is the principle of both procreation and destruction through
elimination. Thus majority of excretory functions of the body are ruled by the Scorpio
principle (by the way, the nose has that function too).

Ⅸ. Sagittarius — locomotion
Sagittarius rules over the hips and thighs and is responsible for the locomotive action.
The sign of Sagittarius governs over the functions of moving the body from one place to
another, it’s the transfer agent.

Ⅹ. Capricorn — the limits

Capricorn rules over the joints, especially the knees’ ones.

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and thus another important part of human anatomy is ruled
by the sign of Capricorn — the skin, especially epidermis that is mostly thus reflecting
Saturn’s nature.

Capricorn is the principle of limits and protection of resources.

Ⅺ. Aquarius — the wind

Aquarius rules over the lower legs, calves and ankles.

Relating to the air element, the sign of Aquarius is the principle of elimination of gases
from the body.

Ⅻ. Pisces — the tail

Pisces rules over the feet and toes. One may think of the human legs as a tail of the fish,
separated into two parts thus presenting the principles of duality and the power of
choice between left and right, light or darkness.

The sign of Pisces relates to humid and cold-blooded principles, Pisces act as the force
of relaxation and softening of the tissues.

Wrapping it all around

Wrapping the human body around the circle of the Zodiac makes exactly what
Ouroboros the snake does — connects the feet with the head, the last sign of the
Zodiac, Pisces, with the first sign, Aries.
That is the infinity found within each human body. It also brings the sense of being
complete and harmonious, the foundation for self-love that we mentioned in the
opening of this story.