ASTROLOGICAL KEYS

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Signs of the Zodiac

Channels of Expression

* ARIES: pioneer, leader ,competitor
* TAURUS: earthy, stable, practical
* GEMINI: dual, lively, versatile
* CANCER: protective, traditional
* LEO: dramatic, flamboyant, warm
* VIRGO: conscientious, analytical
* LIBRA: refined, fair ,sociable
* SCORPIO: intense, secretive, ambitious
* SAGITTARIUS: friendly, expansive
* CAPRICORN: cautious, materialistic
* AQUARIUS: inquisitive, unpredictable
* PISCES: responsive, dependent, fanciful Elements

* FIRE: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
* EARTH: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
* AIR: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
* WATER: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

 Qualities CARDINAL:

Signs mark the beginning of each new season--active:

* Aries
* Cancer
* Libra
* Capricorn

FIXED:

Signs represent the season at it's height--steadfast:

* Taurus
* Leo
* Scorpio
* Aquarius

MUTABLE:

Signs herald a change of season--variable:

* Gemini
* Virgo
* Sagittarius
* Pisces

Celestial Bodies

Generating Energy of the Cosmos:

* Sun: birth, ego, identity
* Moon: emotions, memories, personality
* Mercury: communications, intellect, skills
* Venus: love, pleasures, the fine arts
* Mars: energy, challenges, sports
* Jupiter: expansion, religion, happiness
* Saturn: responsibility, maturity, realities
* Uranus: originality, science, progress
* Neptune: dreams, illusions, inspiration
* Pluto: rebirth, renewal, resources

Glossary of Aspects

* Conjunction: two planets within the same sign or less than 10 degrees apart
   favorable or unfavorable according to the nature of the planets.

* Sextile: a pleasant, harmonious aspect occurring when two planets are two 
signs or 60 degrees apart.

* Square: a major negative effect resulting when planets are three signs from 
one another or 90 degrees apart.

* Trine: planets four signs or 120 degrees apart, forming a positive and 
favorable influence.

* Quincunx: a mildly negative aspect produced when planets are five signs or 150
   degrees apart.

Opposition: a six sign or 180 degrees separation of planets generating positive               
or negative forces depending on the planets involved.