subject: Absolutely Psychic - Astro Chart Part 39 [print this page] Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, and AquariusAir Signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. People with
lots of air are analytical; they are able to resolve and
draw conclusions. Children with a preponderance of air can
be chatty. They are mental and like to exchange ideas. They
understand emotions through reason. Those with little air
sometimes have trouble with abstractions and ideas --
getting the "big picture." They tend to be less objective
about their experience.
Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. People with
lots of water are very feeling oriented and "sense"-ative.
Children with a strong water emphasis may be artistic or
musical. Their feelings are hurt easily. They seek ways to
care for others. Even as babies, they enjoy quiet periods
of meditation. Water-sign children often love swimming and
playing in water. Those with little water may be need help
getting in touch with their feelings.
Modalities. Another popular way of grouping the zodiac
signs is by the Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable crosses.
Cardinal Signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.
People with a heavy emphasis in Cardinal signs are
self-starters, doers. They initiate and get things moving.
Children with a Cardinal emphasis are normally active and
dynamic. Life will bring them challenges through changing
circumstances. They must learn the proper use of power.
They can be firecrackers for getting things off the ground,
but they may need guidance on follow-through. Children with
few planets in Cardinal signs may have trouble getting the
ball rolling.
Fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. People
with a heavy emphasis in fixed signs hang onto and preserve
life. They are at the center of things and are hard to
budge. Children with a strong fixed emphasis can get
"fix-ated," stubborn, and unyielding. They tend to be loyal
and persevering. Life will teach them to be less attached
to desire. They must learn to love in a more selfless
manner. Children with few planets in fixed signs may have
trouble seeing the job through and may need to cultivate
stick-to-it-tive-ity.
Mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, and Sagittarius, Pisces.
People with a heavy emphasis in mutable signs are restless
and impressionable. They seek ways to communicate. Children
with a strong mutable emphasis are normally inquisitive and
enjoy learning. They like to share what they learn with
others. They may be restless and would benefit by some work
with the hands. Life may offer them lessons in overcoming
fear. They need to learn to focus the mind. They may be
mimics, and tend to pick up knowledge easily, but they can
also easily become distracted and they tend to be overly
impressionable. Children with few planets in mutable signs
may have trouble adapting or being flexible.
Aspects
Aspects are an important part of astrology. As the
planets move in their elongated orbits around the Sun, they
form various angular relationships with one another, using
the Sun (or Earth) as the center. These are called aspects.
The most popular aspects result from dividing the circle by
numbers such as 1, 2, 3, and 4, resulting in aspects such
as the conjunction (0 degrees), opposition (180 degrees),
trine (120 degrees), and square (90 degrees). When two
planets form an aspect with each another, their energies
and natures are said to combine and work in harmony
(positive) or discord (afflicted.) For example, when two
planets are exactly on opposite sides of the Sun (Earth),
they are in opposition.
The most popular aspects can be divided into three main
categories:
The "emphatic" aspects: The emphatic aspects are those
that emphasize or align two planetary energies with one
another.
Conjunction (0 degrees) Two planets at the same point
in the zodiac are said to be in conjunction. Their natures
are fused or blended into one.
Opposition (180 degrees) Two planets at opposite sides
of the zodiac. The energies are in alignment with each
other. They can pull together or apart, depending upon the
nature of the planets involved, and the consciousness of
the individual.
The "hard" (or dynamic) aspects: square (90 degrees)
and semi-square (45 degrees). These represent challenge,
obstacles, and creative tension; they provide the surest
means to dynamic growth. Too many can block or obstruct the
life flow, yet too few can indicate a lack of motivation.
In the child's chart, these aspects show where her greatest
