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Earth Signs of The Zodiac
by Naomi Bennett
The last article dealt with the water signs which the ancients used as an
allegory for the emotions. Water, like emotion, is formless and can
overwhelm us like a flood. It takes the earth to give shape and structure to
any body of water like a lake or the banks of a river. The ancients assigned
the Earth signs to balance or counteract the Water signs of emotions. Sacred
geometry is prevalent in the arrangement of the signs. The Fire and Air
signs are future oriented while the Water and Earth signs are past oriented.
The ancients called them male or female. Water-Earth and Fire-Air always
oppose the other as opposites of duality. They are evenly distributed as
alternating pairs of past and future around the zodiac circle. Each element
has three signs that are always 120 degrees apart to create four
triplicities.
Capricorn
The symbol of Capricorn is the figure of a goat with the tail of a fish. It
represents a kind of stubbornness, holding one's own, and protecting
established traditions. It represents the containment or restriction of the
individual. It's associated with law and order, duties, responsibility and
commitment. Capricorns are usually successful early in life. They want to be
recognized by society for their accomplishments and career choices. They
pick safe, prudent, wealth building careers such as lawyers, doctors,
professors, historians. They are admired in their youth but can become the
scapegoat in their old age. They maintain and perpetual the establishment,
traditions, rules and laws. They have a love for the past and wish to
maintain traditions. Economic or social status are importance considerations
in marriage and in association with others. They are usually conservative
and cautious. They pay attention to details and take on responsibilities
readily. Decisions are made with deliberation. Their word is their bond,
they keep their commitments. They can be emotionally extreme by high elation
or sever depression. Their mood swings can be dramatic. Habits and beliefs
can be difficult to change once established. Capricorn is an Earth sign,
ruled by the planet Saturn and associated with the bones, teeth and knees.
Taurus
The symbol of Taurus is the bull or in other zodiacs, the largest most
powerful animal known. It represents the protective force that guard and
provides for the family's needs. It's associated with providing the home for
shelter for the family, real estate or fixed assets. It personifies the
restriction of the sex drive to give that instinct form and substance.
Taureans are stable, constant persons that value home and family. They have
a strong, steady manner that conveys substance and trust. The can be counted
on to be consistent to the point of stubborn. Sometimes becoming immovable
objects and bullheaded. They like their physical comfort and they like their
home surroundings to be large, substantial and comfortable to their tastes.
Once Taureans are comfortable in life, they can be difficult to move. They
resist change. They are called stoic and resist showing their feelings
openly. They are slow to anger, but once aroused, they are awesome in their
power and destruction. They hold all their suffering inside and never show
it to the world. Taurus is an Earth sign, ruled by the planet Venus, and
associated with the neck, throat and larynx.
Virgo
The symbol of Virgo is associated with the Virgin who is harvesting the
wheat or grain. It is associated with the practical application of societal
needs into concrete form. Virgos are hard workers who pay attention to
detail, efficient, organized and can handle money well. The sign is
associated with service such as accountants, bookkeepers, CPAs, nurses,
massage therapists, cooks, construction, and secretaries, any job that
requires physical stamina, concentration and attention to detail. Virgos
believe "you are what you eat" and can be very conscious of their diet and
food. They are clothes conscious and careful to wear the right attire for
the occasion. They learn the appropriate use of manners for their culture
and follow them. They can be picky and overly neat at times. Virgos believe
in being of service to society and can be the practical implementers of
social change or reform. They can figure out how to apply principles or
rules in a cost effect manner. They want value for the money spent. Virgo is
an Earth sign, ruled by Mercury and associated with the bowels or
intestines.
Sacred Geometry is pervasive in the study of astrology and it's meanings.
The ancients called the Water and Earth signs feminine which are related to
the past and what we already know and have experienced. The next article
will continue with the Fire signs which are the opposite of the Air signs.
All six of these signs deal with the future.
Copyright January 1998 Naomi Bennett - all rights reserved
Naomi has been an astrologer since 1970. She currently lives in Austin,
Texas with an astrology practice and teaches the subject locally. With a BA
in Psychology, she is sympathetic to the personal issues her clients face in
their lives as they use astrology for guidance. She spent 11 years in the
highly competitive computer industry so she has extensive experience in
relating astrology to business issues. The use of computer technology has
expanded her ability to reach and support others at a distance. She can be
reached at Bldg. C, Ste 1112, 701 Capitol of Texas So., Austin, TX; by phone
at (512) 328-9277
