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A :L)..ARY ); 0A.IC A.TR)L):ICAL TER(.:
;rom An Astrological Guide to Self-Awareness
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The !rief definitions that follo" are not 1eant to !e co1prehensive, !ut should
Huic<l( orient (ou to the !asic 1eanin% of the astrolo%ical ter1s (ou co1e across in (our
readin%. :e !elieve that no student should !e left !ehindG If (ou4re readin% a te>t "ith
advanced 1aterial, (ou 1a( "ant to print these pa%es out and use the1 as a re1inder "hen
(ou co1e across a ter1 that is not (et fa1iliar to (ou. :hen one of the definitions contains
underlined "ords, this indicates that there are also definitions for the underlined "ords. After
the %lossar( are several ta!les to help in (our studies.
3or 1ore in,depth e>planations of concepts 1entioned in this !oo<let, (ou 1i%ht li<e
Donna4s e!oo<, An Astrological Guide to Self-Awareness. eant for !e%innin% to
inter1ediate students of astrolo%(, it includes chapter on each of the planets in the 8odiac, the
t"elve houses, aspects, and transits. In its ori%inal, hard,cop( for1, it introduced several
%enerations of students to the foundations of astrolo%( and "as translated into 1an( forei%n
lan%ua%es. The richl(,illustrated 200. edition has !een updated for the ne" 1illenniu1 and
for easier access !( the novice. It is availa!le at) http)00""".1oon1avenpu!lications.co1.
Ascendant) The 8odiac si%n on the cusp of the 1
st
house is called the Ascendant
or -isin% si%n. This si%n, deter1ined !( the precise ti1e and place of !irth, is one of the
three 1ost i1portant factors in the chart, alon% "ith the *un and oon. It represents our
outer personalit(, the characteristics people first re1ar< on "hen 1eetin% us. It also sho"s
the 1as< "e "ear in social situations, "hich 1a( or 1a( not sho" our true nature. Our
ph(sical appearance often reflects the Ascendant rather than the *un.
Aspects) The 8odiac is a circle of #;0L, and the an%les for1ed !et"een
t"o planets in an astrolo%ical chartli<e #0L, ;0L, or 90L,,are called
aspects. The effect of an aspect is to !lend the ener%ies of the t"o planets
to%ether in a "a( that 1odifies the "a( the( !oth function. The t(pe of
connection !et"een the planets is deter1ined !( the nature of the an%le.
3or instance, a sHuare =90L an%le? is %enerall( a stressful aspect, "hile a
trine =120L an%le? is usuall( har1onious.
Astrolo%ical %enerations) People !orn durin% the ti1e the outer planets 5ranus, Beptune, or
Pluto "ere in a particular si%n are classed as an astrolo%ical %eneration. 3or instance, 1ost of
those !orn !et"een 19.;,62 have Pluto in the si%n Vir%o. The( are called the Pluto in Vir%o
%eneration.
Astrolo%ical su!,%enerations) :ithin a particular astrolo%ical %eneration, there are often
%roups !orn "ith t"o or 1ore of the outer planets in aspect to one another. 3or instance,
1an( "ho !elon% to the Pluto in Vir%o %eneration also have 5ranus in Vir%o close !(,
conIunct Pluto. I call that a su!,%eneration.
Cenefic planets, !enefics) Venus and Mupiter are traditionall( la!eled !enefics !( astrolo%ers,
1eanin% that the( are !eni%n forces that !rin% %ood fortune our "a(, (et !oth have their ill
effects "hen 1isused. =Also see 1alefics.?
$ardinal si%ns) The si%ns Aries, $ancer, Li!ra, and $apricorn. The( are sHuare or opposite
one another and thus for1 challen%in% aspects.
$onIunction, conIunct) A conIunction is for1ed "hen t"o
planets stand "ithin ran%e of one another in the 8odiac,
an("here fro1 0,10L apart. :hen planets are conIunct, their
ener%ies and functions are !lended, as thou%h the( "ere one.
This is a po"erful aspect, and "hen the *un is conIunct
another planet, that planet is ver( i1portant. The person ta<es
on so1e Hualities of the si%n the planet is associated "ith
"ith ercur(, for e>a1ple, that si%n "ould !e +e1ini.
$usp) The cusp of a house is the !order !et"een it and the adIoinin% house, e.%. !et"een the
end of the 2
nd
house and the !e%innin% of the #
rd
. The 8odiac si%n on the cusp of a house
descri!es, in part, ho" (ou function in that area of life. 3or e>a1ple, if (ou have Li!ra on
the cusp of a house, (ou "ill sho" so1e Li!ra Hualities in 1atters related to that house. The
ter1 cusp also refers to the dividin% line !et"een t"o 8odiac si%ns, and so to hear that
so1eone is !orn on the cusp of Aries and Taurus 1eans that the *un on their !irthda( "as
either in the last de%rees of Aries or the first de%rees of Taurus.
De%rees) The 8odiac is a circle divided into #;0L, and 1an( of the 1ore technical facets of
the astrolo%ical chart are !ased on these divisions. 'ach of the t"elve si%ns contains #0L, and
each de%ree is further divided into 1inutes =N? and seconds =O?. Thus (ou 1a( note that there
is a planet in (our chart at, sa(, 2.L Aries ..4.
Detri1ent) This is the si%n in "hich a planet4s inherent characteristics have the 1ost difficult(
!ein% e>pressed freel(. A planet is in detri1ent in the si%n opposite the one it rulese.%. ars
rules Aries, and so ars is in detri1ent in Aries4 opposite si%n, Li!ra.
'le1ents) Cased on a 1edieval s(ste1, the 8odiac si%ns are divided into four ele1entsfire,
earth, air, and "ater. 3ire and air "or< "ell to%ether =air <eeps a fire !urnin%, and fire "ar1s
up cold air?, !ut the( do not co1ple1ent "ater or earth. :ater and earth co1ple1ent each
otherno crops "ould %ro" "ithout !oth!ut the( do not !lend so "ell "ith fire and air.
The fire si%ns are Aries, Leo, and *a%ittarius. The earth si%ns are Taurus, Vir%o, and
$apricorn. The air si%ns are +e1ini, Li!ra, and AHuarius. The "ater si%ns are $ancer,
*corpio, and Pisces.
'phe1eris) A reference !oo<, calendar, or co1puter pro%ra1 that %ives the dail( positions of
the planets in the solar s(ste1. An ephe1eris is used to calculate !irth charts as "ell as
transits.
'>altation) In a traditional 1ethod of evaluatin% the stren%th of planets in various 8odiac
si%ns, exaltation is the si%n "here a planet is supposedl( at its !est, includin% Venus in the
si%n Pisces, ars in the si%n $apricorn, and the oon in Taurus.
3all) In a traditional s(ste1 of ratin% the stren%ths of the planets, a planet is in its fall in the si%n
"here it is supposedl( at its "ea<est or "orstthe si%n opposite the one "here it is e>alted.
*ince Venus is e>alted in Pisces, it is in its fall in Vir%o.

3i>ed si%ns) The si%ns Taurus, Leo, *corpio, and AHuarius are <no"n as the fi>ed si%ns
!ecause the( "or< hard to consolidate and preserve the thin%s that 1atter to the1. The( can !e
infle>i!le and resist chan%e, !ut "ithout so1e fi>it(, "e "ould !e forever shiftin%.
+rand $ross) A rectan%ular for1ation consistin% of at least four planets in hard aspect to one
anotherit involves !oth sHuares and oppositions !et"een planets in the sa1e si%n t(pe)
cardinal, fi>ed, or 1uta!le. It is considered e>tre1el( difficult, especiall( "hen the outer
planets are part of the picture.
+rand Trine) A +rand Trine is an eHuilateral trian%le in the astrolo%ical chart 1ade up of
three planets a!out 120L fro1 each other. It reHuires planets fro1 all three of the si%ns in a
particular ele1ent. 3or instance, a +rand Trine in air "ould include at least one planet in
+e1ini, one in Li!ra, and one in AHuarius. The +rand Trine is supposed to !e an e>tre1el(
fortunate co1!ination.
+l(ph) A shorthand s(1!ol that astrolo%ers use to represent a planet, si%n, or
aspect. An e>a1ple is the %l(ph for ars, sho"n here.

/ard aspect) :hen t"o planets are co1!ined !( an%ular relationships that are
considered difficult, the( are said to !e in hard aspect to one another, 1eanin% their ener%ies
are not in har1on(. 5suall( these difficulties are created !( tension !et"een the t"o 8odiac
si%ns and houses involved in the aspect. /ard aspects include the sHuare, Huincun>, and
opposition. The conIunction 1a( or 1a( not !e a hard aspect, dependin% on the planets
involved.
/ouse, /ouses) The astrolo%ical chart is a circle divided into t"elve pie,shaped "ed%es called
houses. 'ach house represents a nu1!er of related areas of life =e.%. the 6
th
house represents
1arria%e, !usiness partnerships, and other co11itted relationships.?
/ouse cusp) The cusp of a house is the !order !et"een it and the adIoinin%
house, e.%. !et"een the end of the 2
nd
house and the !e%innin% of the #
rd
. The
8odiac si%n on the cusp of a house descri!es, in part, ho" (ou function in that
area of life.
/ouse Position) The house of the chart "here a %iven planet is placed9 e.%. if
Mupiter4s %l(ph is found in the 2
nd
house, then that is its house position.
/ouse -uler) The ruler of a house is the planet that rules the si%n on the cusp
=!e%innin% ed%e? of that house. If Beptune ruled the 10
th
house, this "ould 1ean
that the si%n Pisces, "hich Beptune rules, "ould !e on the 10
th
house cusp, also
<no"n as the idheaven. :ith Leo on the 6
th
house cusp, the *un is the ruler, so for 1ore
infor1ation a!out this particular 6
th
house, (ou "ould loo< at the si%n and position of the
*un. The ruler of the 1
st
house =a.<.a. the Ascendant? is considered particularl( i1portantin
traditional astrolo%(, it "as called the $hart -uler.
I1personal Planets) The outer1ost planets in the solar s(ste1 are 5ranus, Beptune, and
Pluto. The( 1ove so slo"l( throu%h the si%ns that the( are a si%nature of the various
astrolo%ical %enerations. The( are also referred to as outer planets.
InconIunct) =1.0L or five si%ns apart? This aspectalso <no"n as the Huincun>usuall(
involves t"o si%ns that are a!solutel( at odds "ith each other and therefore are difficult to
reconcile. There is no natural connection !et"een the t"o si%ns !( ele1ent or !( the
cardinal0fi>ed01uta!le division of si%ns.
Inner planets) The inner1ost planets in our solar s(ste1the *un, ercur(, Venus, the
oon, ars, and Mupiter. The( 1ove 1ore rapidl( than the outer planets 5ranus, Beptune,
and Pluto, and so their positions in the chart define "hat 1a<es us individuals. *aturn is at a
pivotal position, !et"een the inner and outer planets, and ta<es al1ost 29 (ears to 1ove
throu%h all t"elve si%ns.
aIor confi%uration) A trian%ular for1ation involvin% three or 1ore planets in aspect to one
another. Dependin% on the nature of these aspects
ercurial people include not onl( those "ith +e1ini *un, oon, or Ascendant, !ut also
those "ith 1an( aspects to ercur( in their charts or "ith several planets in the #
rd
house of
the chart, the house of co11unication.
idheaven) The cusp of the 10th house, the career point at the top of the chart, a1on% the 1ost
po"erful points in the horoscope. It is deter1ined !( the precise ti1e and place of !irth and
chan%es !( a de%ree ever( four 1inutes, and is so sensitive that transits to that point can correlate
"ith profound chan%es in our career and status in the "orld. Coth the si%n on the idheaven and
an( planets that aspect that point are po"erful career indicators.
ultiple conIunction) :hen three or 1ore planets are close to%ether, "hether the( fall into the
sa1e si%n or house or not, their ener%ies are !lended into a po"erful "hole. :hile the or! for a
conIunction !et"een t"o planets is usuall( &,10L, a 1ultiple conIunction can !e strun% to%ether
over a "ide ran%e, so lon% as each planet is conIunct the adIoinin% one.
uta!le si%ns) +e1ini, Vir%o, *a%ittarius and Pisces are called 1uta!le, in that the( are
fle>i!le and have diverse interests, so their focus chan%es often. The( adapt 1ore easil( to
ne" situations and de1ands, and (et the( can lac< perseverance.
utual reception) This occurs "hen t"o planets are in the si%ns ruled !( each other. 3or
e>a1ple, fro1 200#,2010, Beptunethe ruler of Piscesis in AHuarius, "hich is ruled !(
5ranus, at the sa1e ti1e that 5ranus is in Pisces.
Beptunians) This %roup includes those "ith Pisces or the 12
th
house stron%l( e1phasi8ed in
their !irth charts !ecause the *un, oon, or several planets falls in either Pisces or the 12
th

house. Also included are people "ith Beptune aspectin% the *un, oon, Ascendant,
idheaven or several planets.
Opposition) =1&0L or si> si%ns apart, plus or 1inus &L.? This
can !e an aspect of conflict, since t"o ver( opposite sets of
needs and desires are involved, li<e Li!ra4s desire for
relatedness and Aries need for self,develop1ent. /o"ever,
si%ns opposite each other are co1pati!le in t"o "a(s) the(
are in co1ple1entar( ele1ents and operate in the sa1e
1odalit( =a cardinal si%n is opposite another cardinal si%n, and
so on?. :hen e>pressed properl(, opposite si%ns
co1ple1ent and fulfill each other.
Outer planets) The outer1ost planets in the solar s(ste1 are 5ranus, Beptune, and Pluto.
The( 1ove so slo"l( throu%h the si%ns that the( are a si%nature of the various astrolo%ical
%enerations. The( are also referred to as i1personal planets.
Out,of,si%n aspects) :hen a planet is at the ver( !e%innin% or the ver( end of a si%n, it 1a(
for1 an aspect that is eas( to overloo< to a planet at the !e%innin% or end of another si%n. 3or
instance, ercur( at 2L of the "ater si%n, Pisces for1s out,of si%n trine to Beptune at 26L of
the air si%n, Li!ra. Despite the chan%e of si%ns, ercur( is onl( .L past the e>act trine to
Beptunethat is, "ithin the standard .L or! for a trine. *ince the trine "ould usuall( !e
!et"een t"o si%ns of the sa1e ele1ent there is a 1i>ed influence, 1ore difficult to inte%rate
and understand.
Personal si%ns) Accordin% to a s(ste1 -ichard Ide1on tau%ht, the first four si%nsAries
throu%h $ancer are called the personal si%ns, 1eanin% that the people "ho have these
si%ns stron% in their charts tend to !e a!sor!ed in 1atters related to the self. Also see social
and universal si%ns.
Plutonians) These include people "ith several planets in *corpio, a nu1!er of planets in the
related &
th
house of the !irth chart, 1an( aspects to natal Pluto, or Pluto near the Ascendant,
idheaven, or aspectin% the *un or oon.
Pro%ressions) -efers to ho" the planetar( positions unfolded in the da(s and "ee<s after
!irth. In one si1ple for1 of pro%ression, called Da( for a 7ear, the positions of the planets on
the tenth da( after !irth correspond to the conditions in (our life at a%e ten. :e "ill not !e
dealin% "ith pro%ressions !ecause I don4t often use the1.
Puincun>) =1.0L or five si%ns apart? This aspectalso <no"n as the inconIunctusuall(
involves t"o si%ns that are a!solutel( at odds "ith each other and therefore are difficult to
reconcile. There is no natural connection !et"een the t"o si%ns !( ele1ent or !( the
cardinal0fi>ed01uta!le division of si%ns.
-etro%rade) occurs at various ti1es of the (ear in the or!its all of the planets in the solar
s(ste1,,e>cludin% the sun and 1oon. In these periods, "hich can last several 1onths for the
slo"er,1ovin% outer planets, the planet appears to !e 1ovin% !ac<"ard fro1 the point of
vie" of the earth. This illusion occurs !ecause "hile the( are on the opposite side of the sun
fro1 the earth, the( appear to !e 1ovin% in the opposite direction fro1 us.
-isin% *i%n) The 8odiac si%n on the cusp of the first house is called the Ascendant or -isin%
si%n. This si%n, deter1ined !( the precise ti1e and place of !irth, is one of the three 1ost
i1portant factors in the chart, alon% "ith the *un and oon. It represents our outer
personalit(, the characteristics people first re1ar< on "hen 1eetin% us. It also sho"s the
1as< "e "ear in social situations, "hich 1a( or 1a( not sho" our true nature. Our ph(sical
appearance often reflects the Ascendant rather than the *un.
-ule, ruler, rulership) 'ach of the t"elve si%ns has a rulerthat is a planet that is 1ost li<e
the ener%ies, ur%es, and needs of that si%n. 3or Aries, that planet is ars, for +e1ini, it is
ercur(, for *a%ittarius, it is Mupiter, and so on. *ee the ta!le that follo"s the %lossar( for a
co1plete list. In order to full( understand the e>pression in (our chart of a si%n or house,
loo< at the condition of its ruler. =*ee house ruler.?
*aturn return) These si%nificant eras in our lives occur each
ti1e *aturn co1pletes an or!it around the *un fro1 "here it
"as "hen "e "ere !orn. *ince *aturn ta<es around 29 (ears
to co1plete that or!it, these eras occur "hen "e are !et"een
2&,#0 (ears old =the first *aturn -eturn? and .;,& (ears old
=the second *aturn -eturn?. These -eturns are considered
si%nificant 1ilestones in 1aturit(.
*aturnian) These are people "ith i1portant planets li<e the *un, oon, Ascendant or several
planets in $apricorn or in the associated 10
th
house. The( also include those "ith *aturn on
the Ascendant or idheaven, aspectin% their *un or oon, or "ith nu1erous planets for1in%
aspects to *aturn.
*e>tile) =;0L or t"o si%ns apart.? $o1ple1entar( ele1ents are usuall( involved in the se>tile
"ater "ith earth and fire "ith air. Planets in se>tile, then, can co1ple1ent or enhance each
other in so1e "a(s, each one fillin% in so1ethin% the other lac<s.
*ocial si%ns) Accordin% to a s(ste1 -ichard Ide1on tau%ht, the second four si%ns
Leo, Vir%o, Li!ra, and *corpioare considered pri1aril( social in their functionin%,
1eanin% that people "ho have it stron% in their chart are a!sor!ed !( relationship issues.
*ee also personal and universal si%ns.
*Huare) A sHuare is for1ed "hen t"o planets are 90L apart in the 8odiacthree si%ns apart,
plus or 1inus .,;L. 3or instance, a planet in $ancer could !e sHuare to planets in Aries or
Li!ra, the t"o si%ns that are 90L apart. *Huares represent t"o ur%es or needs in a head,on
conflict. *Huares are the ener%i8in% forces "ithin a personthe needs that drive the1 on. The
needs and desires of the t"o planets clash, and the individual 1ust "or< to reconcile the1.
*telliu1) A stelliu1 is a co1!ination of three or 1ore planets placed "ithin a narro" ran%e of
the 8odiac, "ithin the sa1e si%n and0or house. This 1a<es the planets involved act in concert
"ith one another, !eco1in% a ver( po"erful influence. The influence is stron%est if the( are also
conIunct.
Transits, transitin%) This refers to the current positions of the planets in the solar s(ste1 and
"hat aspects the( for1 "ith the planets in (our natal chart. 7ou "ould discover (our transits
!( consultin% a reference !oo< called an ephe1eris that %ives these positions on a dail( !asis
or !( orderin% a co1puteri8ed printout of (our personal transits.
Trine) =120L or four si%ns apart, plus or 1inus .L.? Planets in a trine aspect are usuall( in the sa1e
ele1ente.%., fro1 "ater si%n to "ater si%n or fro1 air si%n to air si%n. *ince the( have 1an(
si1ilar traits, needs, tastes, preferences, and a!ilities, the t"o planets enhance each other and do
not create resistance or friction. The( "or< to%ether cooperativel( for the sa1e or si1ilar
ends.
T,sHuare) A trian%ular for1ation consistin% of at least three planets. T"o of the planets are
opposite one another, "hile a third for1s sHuares to !oth ends of the opposition. An e>a1ple
"ould !e Pluto in $ancer, *aturn in $apricorn, and 5ranus in Aries, a si%nature of the 1id,
19#0s depression era. Tensions !et"een the needs and desires of the planets, si%ns, and
houses involved are difficult to resolve, and so the person is often rather driven, !ut often
hi%hl( productive. A t,sHuare usuall( involves planets in the sa1e si%n t(pecardinal, fi>ed,
or 1uta!le.
5niversal si%ns) Accordin% to a s(ste1 tau%ht !( -ichard Ide1on, the final four si%ns of the
8odiac*a%ittarius throu%h Piscesare a!sor!ed !( collective or universal issues. Also see
personal and social si%ns.
5ranians) These are people "ith 5ranus stron%l( featured in their !irth
charts. 5ranus is stron% "hen it is on the Ascendant, idheaven, in
aspect to the *un or oon or several planets, or if the si%n AHuarius is
pro1inent in the chart !ecause the *un, oon, Ascendant or several
planets fall into that si%n or the 11
th
house of the chart.
7od: A 1aIor confi%uration also called an '(e of +od or 3in%er of
3ate, this trian%ular confi%uration consists of t"o planets that are
se>tile =;0L? one another plus a planet that for1s Huincun>es =1.0L
aspects? to !oth of the1. The planet for1in% the Huincun>es is
considered e>tre1el( difficult to inte%rate and (et !eco1es a 1aIor d(na1ic in the person4s life.
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Con@un%tion: A conIunction is for1ed "hen t"o planets stand close to%ether in the 8odiac, sa( "ithin a ran%e of
0,& de%rees. In 1ost cases planets in conIunction are also in the sa1e house and si%n, and so the( operate in a si1ilar
1anner =sa1e si%n? and are focused on the sa1e area of life =sa1e house?. The( are !lended to%ether in a "a( that
1a<es the1 lose their separateness.
.e5ti"e: A?4B or t#o signs a'art.C $o1ple1entar( ele1ents are usuall( involved in the se>tile"ater "ith earth and fire "ith
air. Planets in se>tile, then, can co1ple1ent or enhance each other in so1e "a(s, each one fillin% in so1ethin% the other
lac<s.
.igns that are .e5ti"e to one Another:
Aries) +e1ini, AHuarius Li!ra) Leo, *a%ittarius
Taurus) $ancer, Pisces *corpio) Vir%o, $apricorn
+e1ini) Aries, Leo *a%ittarius) Li!ra, AHuarius
$ancer) Taurus, Vir%o $apricorn) *corpio, Pisces
Leo) +e1ini, Li!ra AHuarius) *a%ittarius, Aries
Vir%o) $ancer, *corpio Pisces) $apricorn, Taurus
.,uare: A84B or three signs a'art.C *Huares represent t"o ur%es or needs in a head,on conflict. *Huares are the ener%i8in%
forces "ithin a personthe needs that drive the1 on.
.igns that are .,uare to one Another:
Aries) $ancer, $apricorn Li!ra) $ancer, $apricorn
Taurus) Leo, AHuarius *corpio) Leo, AHuarius
+e1ini) Vir%o, Pisces *a%ittarius) Vir%o, Pisces
$ancer) Aries, Li!ra $apricorn) Aries, Li!ra
Leo) Taurus, *corpio AHuarius) Taurus, *corpio
Vir%o) +e1ini, *a%ittarius Pisces) +e1ini, *a%ittarius
Trine: A6=4B or four signs a'art.C Planets in a trine are usuall( in the sa1e ele1ente.%., fro1 "ater si%n to "ater si%n or fro1 air
si%n to air si%n. *ince the( have 1an( si1ilar traits, needs, tastes, preferences, and a!ilities, the t"o planets enhance each
other and do not create resistance or friction. The( "or< to%ether cooperativel( for the sa1e ends.
.igns that Are Trine to one Another:
3ire si%ns) Aries, Leo, *a%ittarius
'arth si%ns) Taurus, Vir%o, $apricorn
Air si%ns) +e1ini, Li!ra, AHuarius
:ater si%ns)$ancer, *corpio, Pisces
The ,uin%un5 A6>4B or fi!e signs a'artC The aspect usuall( involves t"o si%ns that are a!solutel( at odds "ith each other and
therefore are difficult to reconcile. There is no natural connection !et"een the si%ns. .igns that are Duin%un5 one
Another:
Aries) Vir%o, *corpio Li!ra) Pisces, Taurus
Taurus) Li!ra, *a%ittarius *corpio) Aries, +e1ini
+e1ini) *corpio, $apricorn *a%ittarius) Taurus, $ancer
$ancer) *a%ittarius, AHuarius $apricorn) +e1ini, Leo
Leo) $apricorn, Pisces AHuarius) $ancer, Vir%o
Vir%o) AHuarius, Aries Pisces) Leo, Li!ra
)''osition: A674B or si5 signs a'art.C *i%ns opposite each other are co1pati!le in t"o "a(s) the( are in
co1ple1entar( ele1ents and operate in the sa1e 1odalit( =cardinal is opposite cardinal and so on?. :hen
used properl(, opposite si%ns co1ple1ent and fulfill each other.
.igns that are )''osite one Another:
Aries and Li!ra, cardinal fire and cardinal air
Taurus and *corpio, fi>ed earth and fi>ed "ater
+e1ini and *a%ittarius, 1uta!le air and 1uta!le fire
$ancer and $apricorn, cardinal "ater and cardinal earth
Leo and AHuarius, fi>ed fire and fi>ed air
Vir%o and Pisces, 1uta!le earth and 1uta!le "ater.
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