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Every sign has its own power, its own strength!

Aries has the strength of a ram, power to move forward, power to create the new, the life-giving power of Mars, the procreator…

Taurus has the strength of a bull, power to sustain life, the power of the earth. Buddha was a Taurus (often pictured touching the earth at his moment of Enlightenment).

Gemini has the strength of twins! The power of the mind — the ability to use the mind to create, to analyze, to communicate. The power of Mercury, the Messenger of the gods.

Cancer has the strength of a crab — tenacious, persistant, quick — and of a cat (another, higher symbol for Cancer) — aware, sensuous, magical, enlightened. The power of the Moon, the wellspring of intuition.

Leo has the strength of a Lion! Powerful, commanding, beautiful. The power of the Sun, the source of our life energy.

Virgo has the strength of a virgin — think of it! — the strength of a very young woman, with a vibrant, strong body, able to serve, able to heal, beautiful and promising. The power of Mercury, the Communicator of the gods (and, I feel, Virgo has the power of a distant and as yet undiscovered and unnamed planet which may become a symbol for enlightened service in the world).

Libra has the strength of the scales of justice — able to balance, to see all sides, to weigh all points of view. The power of Venus, the loved one — beautiful, commanding, magnetic.

Scorpio has the strength of a scorpion … and of a snake … and of an eagle. The scorpion: fierce, feared, stinging; the snake: healing energy flowing thru the body; the eagle: the far-seeing visionary, powerful, gifted. The power of Mars — strength and fire — connected with the power of Pluto — the ultimate, the beyond.

Sagittarius has the strength of a centaur archer! Far-ranging, beautiful, outgoing, powerful. The power of Jupiter — eternal expansion and abundance.

Capricorn has the strength of a mountain goat — the power to climb mountains! Sure-footed, strong, tenacious, confident. The power of Saturn, the planet of wisdom which grows with age. Many masters have been Capricorns — including Joan of Arc.

Aquarius has the strength of an angel! Power to nourish, to uplift, to envision: to bring the Divine to Earth … The power of Uranus — the Awakener, which shows us that we are One with All.

Pisces has the strength of a Mystic … a fish* … the power of Pluto, the ultimate, the beyond, able to explore the depths of our minds, of our beings. I feel that Christ was a Pisces.

* Fish have always been symbols for the mystical qualities of the depths of the oceans. A fish was the early symbol of Christianity.