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The Symbols of the Signs
ОглавлениеMany of the keys to learning astrology are found within the symbols themselves … It’s like learning the Tarot cards — the pictures themselves are the teachers, and can convey more information than thousands of words.
Look at the symbols for each sign, and sit with it … It may seem enigmatic — but just let each symbol soak into your deeper levels of being … There, it has a lot of meaning for you.
| Aries, the Ram … the symbol is a Ram’s head — a symbol of energy bursting forth… | |
| Taurus, the Bull … the symbol is the Bull’s head — a symbol of power, energy grounded in the Earth. | |
| Gemini, the Twins … the symbol is the Roman numeral II — a symbol of the nature of duality, the mind’s ability to see and comprehend duality… | |
| Cancer, the Crab, and the Cat … the symbol represents the claws of the Crab, or a symbol of a woman’s breasts, which it rules … A symbol of secret things, a symbol of the feminine nurturing principle. | |
| Leo, the Lion … the symbol is supposed to be the head and mane of a lion, a symbol of dynamic, powerful energy… | |
| Virgo, the Virgin … the symbol may represent matter coming back on itself, informing itself with energy — the M for matter, with the tail coming back upon itself — a symbol for accomplishment. | |
| Libra, the Scales … the symbol is the Scales of Justice, a symbol of balance and harmony and awareness of all points of view. | |
| Scorpio, the Scorpion, the Snake, and the Eagle … the symbol may represent matter soaring into the mystic — the M for matter, the tail bursting forth into creativity… | |
| Sagittarius, the Archer … the symbol is the arrow, a symbol of physical travel, and intellectual and spiritual flight… | |
| Capricorn, the Goat (or Sea-Goat) … the symbol is supposed to represent the head of a mountain goat, in some way — a symbol of leaping capability on the Earth… | |
| Aquarius, the Water Bearer … the symbol represents the water of life, a symbol of spiritual nourishment from divine sources. | |
| Pisces, the Fish … the symbol shows the heads of two fish, looking at each other — a symbol of flowing depths and oceanic consciousness… |
