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From the beginning, the zodiac signs were tied to seasons, mythology, agriculture, ritual, survival, spirituality. They represented humanity’s attempt to understand the patterns of life itself. Long before pop culture took over and decided things like “Leo = attention seeker” and “Scorpio = obsessive person,” ancient civilizations watched the stars to predict floods, planting seasons, harvests, migration patterns, weather shifts, and celestial events. Over time, these constellations became archetypes representing human existence from beginning to end.

Aries - The First Spark of Life

Aries originated from the Babylonian empire. Early Babylonian astronomers identified the constellation around 1000 BCE. Because the Sun crossed the celestial equator here during the spring, marking the rebirth of nature, the Aries constellation was held in high regard. Aries embodied the symbolism of the ram. This animal was associated with vitality, sacrifice, kingship, and the "explosive" return of life after winter.

In many ancient cultures, the spring equinox marked the ~true beginning~ of the year, making Aries the archetype of renewal, emergence, action, and raw instinct. Ruled by Mars, Aries was originally about the raw force that pushes life forward despite danger. It symbolized the moment something living and breathing breaks through stillness and begins again... Aries represents true rebirth.

Taurus - The First Nourishment

Ancient Mesopotamian astronomers first mapped Taurus as "The Great Bull of Heaven," noting that the Sun rose in this constellation during the spring equinox. Bulls were recognized across Mesopotamia (where the bull symbol originates), Egypt, and the Mediterranean world as symbols of fertility, abundance, strength, and earthly/material wealth.

Ancient agricultural societies depended on the land and seasons to survive, so Taurus became associated with the embodiment of the material plane, such as food, pleasure, stability, and physical existence itself. Venus ruled Taurus through beauty, material life, sensuality, and the sacredness of the body. Taurus represented humanity’s relationship to survival through cultivation, nourishment, and its natural-born attachment to the physical world.

Gemini - The First Words

Gemini traces back to the myth of divine twins, said to originate from Babylon. Babylonian astronomers observed the two brightest stars in this region of the sky and mapped them as "The Great Twins". Just as the other signs, Gemini expanded across many cultures, for example, Gemini is associated with Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. Twins were often seen as beings that moved between worlds, such as the mortal and divine, the conscious and unconscious, and the passages of life and death. They represented the duality of humankind.

Gemini became associated with language, trade, travel, storytelling, writing, and communication because it symbolized exchange between worlds, people, and ideas. Ancient societies depended on messengers, merchants, translators, and oral traditions to preserve civilization. Rather than being “two-faced,” Gemini originally symbolized the soul’s ability to exist in contradiction and translate meaning between different cultures and contrasting realities.

Cancer - The First Home/Shelter

Cancer’s origins scattered across multiple civilizations and underwent some of the most dramatic symbolic changes in the zodiac. Mesopotamian astronomers associated this dim region of stars with a turtle and later connected it to the summer solstice, when the Sun reached its highest point before appearing to "reverse" direction.

The Egyptians associated the sign with the scarab beetle, a sacred symbol linked to the Sun god Khepri. Scarabs represented rebirth, cycles, and the eternal movement of life, as they appeared to "roll" the Sun across the heavens each day.

Later on, Greek astronomers reinterpreted the constellation as the crab from the myth of Hercules, where a crab was crushed beneath Hercules’ foot and immortalized among the stars. The sideways movement of the crab also reflected the Sun's light fading after the summer solstice.

The sign also became deeply associated with the Moon, with its opposing nature toward the Sun. Ancient people closely observed the Moon’s influence over oceans, crops, mood cycles, femininity, fertility, menstruation, and sleep, which made lunar symbolism incredibly important to spirituality. Cancer represented the instinct to preserve life both emotionally and physically. It symbolized the ancient human need for safety and belonging, embodying the sacred responsibility of protecting what is fragile.

Leo - The First Sense of Self

Leo is one of the oldest recognized constellations in human history, with records dating back to at least 4000 BCE. Mesopotamians referred to it as UR.GU.LA, meaning “The Great Lion,” associating it with the scorching heat and intensity of midsummer.

In many ancient cultures, Lions symbolized royalty, divine power, courage, solar energy, protection, and rulership. In Egypt, lion-headed deities like Sekhmet embodied the duality of destruction and healing through solar force. In Greece, Leo became associated with the Nemean Lion defeated by Hercules, a creature whose invulnerable hide symbolized feral, untamed power.

The Sun moved through Leo during the hottest and brightest part of the year, linking the constellation directly to solar/sun worship. Ancient civilizations viewed the Sun as the visible source of life itself, as it was the force that provided light for crops, sustained ecosystems, and helped govern time itself.

Leo therefore became associated with vitality, the heart (life force), creativity, leadership, generosity, and most importantly, the sacred burden of being seen and sharing your inner light. The sign symbolized the human desire to shine outward and leave an imprint on the world.

Virgo - The First Service

Virgo originated in ancient Mesopotamia through the goddess Shala, a deity associated with grain, fertility, weather, and harvests. The Babylonians referred to this constellation as “The Furrow,” connecting it to civilized land and the process of providing order in nature through labor. Later traditions associated Virgo with Isis in Egypt and Demeter, Persephone, and Astraea in Greek mythology. These goddesses linked Virgo to harvest cycles, purity, sacred stewardship, and civilization’s dependence on careful preparation.

Ancient societies survived only through meticulous labor, preservation, organization, and maintenance. Virgo therefore represented devotion to the very systems that keep humanity alive. It symbolized "purification" through refinement, precision, discipline, and responsibility.

Virgo’s later association with service originally referred to spiritual and communal duty within developed communities. The sign embodied the careful tending of the earth, the body, as well as medicine, craft, and knowledge.

Libra - The First Agreement

Libra emerged from the symbolism of the Babylonian "Scorpion's Claws". Early Babylonian stargazers called this area of the sky MUL Zibanu ("the balance" or "the scales"), but they also viewed these stars as the claws of its neighbor, Scorpio (the scorpion). The Romans later made Libra into its own constellation, so it's the only zodiac sign represented by an inanimate object instead of a living creature/being.

Libra became deeply tied to law, contracts, diplomacy, ethics, trade, and the balance of civilization itself. Ancient societies depended on systems of balance to maintain order between individual people and communities. This is because justice and fairness helped determine survival.

In Egyptian mythology, the weighing of the heart against the feather of Ma’at decided the fate of souls in the afterlife. This story mirrors Libra’s spiritual meaning, as Libra represents the balance between both action and consequence, self-interest and collective harmony. The sign represented humanity’s attempt to create order within relationships and society.

Scorpio - The First Transformation

Babylonian astronomers identified the constellation, calling it "the creature with the burning sting", and its brightest star, Antares, was named "rival of Mars" by the Greeks due to its reddish hue.

The constellation was tied to underworld guardians, sacred oaths, initiation rites, sexuality, death, transformation, and hidden knowledge. In Mesopotamian mythology, scorpion beings guarded the gates of the underworld in the Epic of Gilgamesh, symbolizing danger, fear, and powerful renewal.

In fact, many ancient traditions believed that the scorpion represented the contrast between threat and protection, poison and medicine, and destruction and healing. Scorpio was associated with humanity’s mix of fear and fascination surrounding mortality, intimacy, vulnerability, betrayal, and psychological transformation. The sign symbolized the painful processes (like death, grief, and trauma) through which illusions or falsehoods collapse for deeper truths to emerge, so that we may survive when major crisis occurs.

Sagittarius - The First Journey

Sagittarius originated through the Babylonian figure Pabilsag, which was a divine archer associated with warfare, protection, healing, and divine authority. Later on, Greek traditions merged Sagittarius with the centaur archetype, most notably, Chiron, the wounded healer, philosopher, astrologer, and teacher. The centaur represented the tension we have between our animal instincts and our higher consciousness. Sagittarius symbolized humanity’s attempt to rise beyond survival and search for meaning.

Ancient astrologers connected Sagittarius to philosophy, religion, spirituality, exploration, law, as well as long-distance travel. Its arrow pointed toward the sky, symbolizing our desire to seek truth beyond our immediate reality.

Sagittarius represented expansion through knowledge and experience. It symbolized discovery, faith, storytelling, and the pursuit of understanding in a world filled with uncertainty. Sagittarius helps us realize that meaning exists beyond suffering and limitation.

Capricorn - The First Trial

Capricorn traces back to the ancient Babylonian “goat-fish,” a creature connected to the Sumerian god Enki (Ea), the deity of wisdom, water, creation, and civilization. The goat represented persistence and ambition, as it is capable of climbing mountains despite danger, while the fish-tail connected Capricorn to ancient waters of creation and hidden wisdom beneath the material plane.

The Sun entered Capricorn during the winter solstice. This is the darkest point of the year where survival became extremely difficult for ancient civilizations. Ancient societies associated this period with endurance, scarcity, time/aging, structure, discipline, responsibility, and labor.

Although we often times view Capricorn, and its ruling planet Saturn, as an omen of punishment and hardship, they provide us with necessary limitation: they help shape and reform survival through patience and endurance. Capricorn represented civilization built slowly over generations. It embodied the wisdom gained through hardship.

Aquarius - The First Awakening

Aquarius originated through the Babylonian figure GU.LA, “The Great One,” often depicted pouring sacred waters from a vessel. The constellation became associated with the seasonal flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which brought both destruction and life-giving renewal.

In ancient symbolism, water often represented consciousness, divine knowledge, purification, and spiritual connections. Aquarius therefore symbolized wisdom being poured into humanity collectively.

Therefore, Aquarius became associated with innovation, social reform, collective responsibility, science, revolution, and societal progress because it represented ideas that were capable of reshaping society itself for the better. The sign represented humanity’s attempt to imagine futures beyond its existing structures and limitations.

Pisces - The First Return

Pisces came from ancient Babylonian symbolism associated with twin fish and divine waters. The sign is connected to fertility goddesses such as Inanna and Ishtar from Mesopotamia. The constellation later became associated with Aphrodite and Eros in Greek mythology, who transformed into fish to escape the monster Typhon.

Pisces marked the final sign of the zodiac cycle. As winter gave way to spring, Pisces became associated with endings, transcendence, sacrifice, hidden worlds, imagination, spirituality, dreams, and mysticism. It's the return to the unconscious "source" from which life begins.

Fish symbolism appeared in countless spiritual traditions as representations of divine mystery... of the unknown depths beneath our everyday reality. Water symbolized the realm before creation itself.

This is why Pisces is associated with the separation of boundaries between the self and the universe. The sign also represented empathy and compassion so deep that the separation between individuals begins to blur and human ego fades away... it teaches us to surrender.

Ⅰ Mars, Saturn, or Pluto here in the birth chart can indicate natural facial blemishes/disfiguration, sometimes unconventionally attractive, sometimes just ugly. Bone density. Nervous System.

Ⅱ Favored trinkets. Immediate, tangible money. Shows the general livelihood of the native. "Immature" wealth, your favorite posters or plastic rings as a child. Tends to signify themes distilled into you at a young age along with the fourth house.

Ⅲ Liturgies and Catechisms. Early phonics. Malefics here can signify speech impediments, vocal tics, and mental deficencies. Your Mailbox. The Post Office. Writing style and general tone (Spoken and typed) Convenience store trips.

Ⅳ The physical dirt below your feet, planets here can describe specifications. Saturn here may corellate with jagged, rocky ground. Venus here may signify lush pastures and beautiful flora. Hereditory diseases.

Ⅴ All things considered hedonistic. The Fifth house is better described as feelings as opposed to concrete examples. Visuals and sensations are needed to capture its essence. Climax/Orgasm. Unadulterated glee. Voluntary risks.

Ⅵ Unrewarding, thankless work such as a slaughterhouse worker. Mundane toil. Skeletal body. Your subordinates. Think the appointed village ration supplier in the midst of a famine. Work that must be done. "It is what it is" Things you hold authority over. Slaves and children are often treated as interchangable. Survival.

Ⅶ Marriages. (not to be conflated with romance as that is a pleasurable fifth house matter) All legal matters concerning intimate or familial relationships such as divorce or CPS taking away an offspring. Deals made not on the basis of monetary exchange.

Ⅷ Wills, Suicide Notes, all manner of things that have been discarded or forgotten and therefore, dead. Fire is drowned out here, wind is stifled, dirt is incinerated, air is suffocated. The house of disability. The house of anguish. Adverse affects of drugs on the mind and body. Surgery.

Ⅸ Saturn and Mars here signify spiritual disbelief. Iconoclasts and heretics. Convents and monestaries, pilgrimages to holy sites. Confession booths. In a religious setting Mars here can signify the individual who enacts certain rituals, for example the slicing of a finger so that blood may drip. Prophets and seers. Visions. Diviners.

Ⅹ Your social status. Gossip and slander. The mascot of an organization. The origin and "face" of you, your mother. What people believe about you and your projects. The apex of your life.

Ⅺ All things and people that support your current life treck. Groups you willingly put yourself into. Your lawyer in court. Friends with benefits and a sense of detached ego boosting. Networking. Aspirations.

Aries rules the head and face. You can often spot an Aries person by his or her fine facial bone structure and a shining, healthy head of hair. Sometimes there is a birth- mark or mole on the face. Aries people are subject to headaches, including migraines, head congestion, and sinus conditions. They are also prone toward minor injuries around the head and face, and should use protective headgear if taking part in strenuous sports. If he or she has fever, it tends to reach a high degree in a short period of time. However, Ariens have strong recuperative powers and can fight off illness very rapidly. So if you have Aries in 6th house you have a quick way to overcome illness. Ariens should enjoy their meals in a quiet, serene atmosphere, and never eat too quickly or under stressful conditions. They should drink plenty of water and get adequate rest and relaxation.

The sign of Taurus rules the throat and neck, which includes the vocal cords, palate, and tonsils. Generally, Taureans have long, expressive necks, and women of this sign have lovely skin around the throat and collarbone area. Both sexes are known for their melodious speaking voices, and many are fine singers. Taurus’s taste buds are keen, and Taureans thoroughly enjoy good food. Taureans are particularly vulnerable to colds, coughs, sore throats, laryngitis, swollen glands, stiff necks, and minor injuries around the neck. Taurus people are subject to tonsillitis and earaches. They may suffer from puffy eyes and jowls, and their faces are apt to get heavier as time goes by. Moderate exercise and good diet should be a strict discipline in every Taurean’s life. Celery can help them to clear their systems after overindulgence. They should drink plenty of water to keep their systems flushed out.

The sign of Gemini rules the shoulders, arms, hands, and lungs. Natives of this sign are noted for their graceful arms and beautifully shaped hands. They are dexterous and well coordinated and often excel at sports and dancing. Gemini are vulnerable to upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, and asthma. In times of stress they may have difficulty breathing and suffer from either hyperventilation or an inability to draw in enough oxygen. They are also afflicted by bumps, cuts, scratches, and bruises. Gemini, has always been associated with respiration, the brain, and the entire nervous system. Anxiety and nervousness literally can make them sick. Coffee and stimulants make matters worse and should be avoided. Herbal teas have a calming effect. Many Gemini can’t tolerate large amounts of food at one time; eating four mini-meals a day can be beneficial. The cell salt for Gemini is potassium chloride, which builds fibrin in the blood, organs, and tissues of the body. Gemini need calcium to keep their bones healthy; milk, buttermilk, and cottage cheese are excellent sources. Gemini people should protect their chests in cold, inclement weather, and never smoke tobacco.

Cancer rules the breasts and the stomach. This part of the anatomy has always symbolized nourishment and motherhood. Cancer women often have beautiful bosoms, with soft creamy skin and a curving decolletage. Men of this sign have well-shaped chests and flat stomachs. All of this changes as Cancers grow older, for they are susceptible to gaining weight in later years. They find it very difficult to lose excess weight. They have delicate stomachs and digestive problems and are prone to ulcers, gallbladder upsets, gas pains, nausea, and gastritis. Born under a water sign, Cancers will overindulge in wine and alcohol, which they do not tolerate well. Drinking alcohol aggravates their stomach problems, increases weight, and causes fluid retention in body tissues. Cancer’s cell salt is calcium fluoride, which unites with albumen and oil in the body’s system to keep elastic and connective tissues healthy. Cancers are prone to skin disorders when there is a lack of calcium in their diet. They should consume milk, cheese, kale, lettuce, and tomatoes. Cancer people should stay away from spicy, highly seasoned food and should forgo hot pepper sauce and horseradish. Walking in warm rain (under an umbrella) or by the seashore is excellent, for the moist air soothes the lungs. If Cancers get sick, they recuperate faster in their own beds at home.

The sign of Leo rules the spine, the back, and the heart. The heart is associated with warm emotions, the back with courage. They are open personalities who give wholeheartedly of themselves to others and live life to the fullest. Leos have a great need to excel in what they do, and of- ten push themselves so hard that they suffer strain from overexertion and nerves. Their upper back tires more easily than other parts of their bodies. They are also subject to pains and pressure around the heart. Heart problems may crop up later in life; however, Leos are noted for their longevity. Leo’s ruler, the Sun, has always been associated with the heart, back, and spinal column. It also influences the spleen and the entire body’s vitality. Leo is characterized by growth, vitality, and good health. Leo people are not inclined to be sickly, and when they are ill they bounce back very quickly. They like rich food and fine wine. Foods that aid the circulation and have blood-making properties include beef, lamb, poultry, liver, fresh fruit, salad greens, cheese, whole milk, and yogurt. Foods rich in iron, such as spinach, raisins, and dates, are recommended for Leo.

The sign of Virgo rules the nervous system and the intestines. The intestines assimilate food into the body. People of this sign can literally worry themselves sick. When things go wrong they have a tendency to turn the trouble in onto themselves, and the problem is instantly reflected in a physical ailment, usually intestinal. Virgoans have fussy digestive systems, and suffer from indigestion, gas pains, ulcers, liver upsets, colitis, and bowel problems. Virgo’s ruling planet Mercury has dominion over the brain and the nervous system. A proper diet is essential to good health and to keeping up energy. In addition, food should not be highly seasoned, spicy, laden with sauces or gravies, or fried. Lack of potassium sulphate in the diet causes dandruff, hair loss, eczema, acne, and dry, flaky skin and hair. Foods high in this mineral that Virgoans need are green leafy vegetables (endive, chicory, romaine), whole wheat and whole-grain breads, wheat germ oil, oats, almonds, cheese, oranges, bananas, lemons, lean beef, and lamb. Honey should be used as a sweetener instead of sugar. Herb teas soothe upset stomachs. They do not tolerate drugs well, and medicine should be taken only under a doctor’s supervision.

The sign of Libra rules the kidneys, lumbar region (which includes the lower spine and back), and the buttocks. Libra women tend to have graceful lower spines and curvaceous buttocks, and Libra men have well-shaped, muscular backs. Libras are known for their fine (though sensitive) skin, pleasing features, and good bone structure. Libras are prone toward weakness in the lower back, and this is the first place in the body to suffer when Libras overexert themselves. In many ways, their health is influenced by their surroundings and relationships. Good food sources for this mineral are strawberries, apples, raisins, almonds, asparagus, peas, corn, carrots, spinach, beets, radishes, tomatoes, wheat, brown rice, and oatmeal. They should eat lots of broiled fish, seafood, and poultry (not too much beef or pork), low-fat cheeses, yogurt, plenty of fresh fruits.They should also use caution when trying new skin preparations, many of which cause the skin to break out.

The sign of Scorpio rules the sexual organs. Symbolically, this part of the anatomy represents life-giving force, and Scorpio people are renowned for their fund of energy and imagination. A healthy sex life is essential to their well-being. Scorpio people even take out their anger in sexual ways; they use or withhold sex as a weapon. Natives of this sign are prone to problems and infections of the sex organs. Skin eruptions on the genitals, cystitis and diseases of the urinary tract. The sign of Scorpio is ruled by the planet Pluto, which governs the formation of cells and the reproductive function of the body. When problems strike they have a tendency to overindulge in alcohol and forget about food, which in turn makes them more unhappy, listless, and ill. Scorpios have a problem handling liquor. . Foods rich in calcium sulphate that Scorpios should include in their diet are asparagus, kale, cauliflower, radishes, onions, parsnips, watercress, tomatoes, figs, prunes, black cherries. Scorpios should not eat large meals, and the evening meal should be light. Bottled spring water is often better for them to drink than regular tap water. Born under a water sign, they benefit from sea travel, vacations at the seashore, and long soaks in warm baths.

The sign of Sagittarius rules the hips, the thighs, and the liver. In human anatomy the hips and thighs represent locomotion and volition, and it should not be surprising that most Sagittarians are active people who love freedom, fresh air, sunshine, and the great outdoors. Both men and women tend to have long, well-shaped legs. Sagittarians are graceful, coordinated, and well-developed and are often described as having a buoyant walk. Indeed, walking is their favorite form of relaxation and exercise. In Sagittarian women gain weight first in parts the hips and thighs. They often have chronic aches in the hips and thighs, and are very susceptible to fractures, sprains, and bruising in this area. They are vulnerable to sciatica, gout, hip disease. Sagittarians tend to have an active, sensitive liver that instantly suffers from overuse of alcohol. Proper diet is important for on-the-go Sagittarians. Sagittarians need are the skins of fruits and vegetables, raw salads, green peppers, figs, prunes, strawberries, pears, apples, potatoes, oats, the husks of grains.To keep their weight at optimum level Sagittarians should eat a high-protein diet, with lots of broiled poultry and fish, fresh vegetables and fruit. They need constant mental stimulation. They should avoid the blistering effects of sun and wind, for their skin is apt to be quite thin and tender. Sagittarians are healthy and optimistic, recuperate quickly from illness, and keep their good looks and sparkling smiles well into old age.

The sign of Capricorn rules the bones, joints, knees, and teeth. Capricorns are known for their beautiful bone structure and stately carriage. Capricorn women often have a striking angular beauty, especially in their facial bones, which makes them very photogenic. Both men and women have strong constitutions, vigorous and enduring, capable of withstanding stress and illness. Their health seems to get better as they get older. Along with Leo and Sagittarius, Capricorn is noted for its longevity. Capricorn’s bones, joints, and knees, however, are vulnerable to accidents, fractures, bumps, bruises, and cuts. The knees tire more easily than other parts of the body. Health and indefinable aches and pains can be brought on by their negative emotions. Worry drains their energy and spirits. A diet high in protein and calcium is a must for Capricorn in order to keep the bones, skin, and teeth in prime condition. They should go easy on the highly seasoned and spicy food they are fond of, for it causes intestinal upsets.Capricorns need are oranges, lemons, figs, celery, cabbage, kale, dandelion greens, spinach, broccoli, corn, peas, potatoes, walnuts, almonds, whole wheat, oats, and brown rice. Capricorns tend to get into a rut about food likes and dislikes, and of- ten eat the same things every day. Oils from apricots, sesame, and almond are soothing and moisturizing, and drinking plenty of water will keep the skin clear and plump. They should never overdo when sunbathing because of skin. If they surround themselves with color, flowers, soothing music, and pleasant people, their mood should lighten.

The sign of Aquarius rules the circulatory system and the shins, calves, and ankles. The lower leg represents active locomotion, and Aquarius people are characterized as progressive and forward-thinking. They are generally strong and healthy, with good coordination, well-shaped legs, and slender ankles. Often their health will take an unexpected sudden turn for the worse, and just as quickly reverse again. Their illnesses come on without apparent reason. At times, their ankles swell and cause problems. They suffer circulatory problems, hardening of the arteries, anemia, and low blood pressure. Cold weather is particularly hard on Aquarians, and they are prone to frostbite. Uranus, Aquarius’s ruling planet, governs the circulatory system and the pineal gland.The exact purpose and function of the pineal gland, which is found at the base of the skull, remains unknown. The ancients called it the “seat of the soul,” and thought it was what remained of man’s “third eye.” Aquarians need to absorb sodium chloride naturally, by eating the right foods. These include ocean fish, lobster, tuna, clams, oysters, spinach, radishes, celery, cabbage, lettuce, corn, romaine, squash, lentils, almonds, pecans. Aquarians should follow a diet that limits fattening foods and is high in protein, fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits high in vitamin C will keep the veins in their legs healthy. Other foods that are very good for Aquarians are chicken, veal, beets, broccoli. Brisk walks are excellent, for that gets circulation going in the legs. Aquarians should not run even when they are in a hurry; they are likely to trip and fall. Aquarians are apt to get gray hair fairly early in life; they shouldn’t worry that this means the onset of premature old age.

The sign of Pisces rules the feet and toes and the mucous membranes. Pisces are noted for their graceful, well-shaped feet, and many become excellent dancers. Natives of this sign tend to have delicate constitutions that do not easily fight off disease. They are vulnerable to colds, sinus trouble, and water retention in the body. Pisces have sensitive, emotional personalities, and illness is frequently emotionally based. They find it difficult to do work that requires long hours of standing. Many suffer from corns and bunions. For many Pisces cannot seem to find shoes that will properly fit their sensitive feet. They usually kick off their shoes at the first opportunity and walk in slippers or barefooted. Bruised, stubbed, or broken toes are also common injuries to Pisces. Neptune, the planet that rules Pisces, acts on the general nervous system and specifically on the thalamus. The thalamus is the part of the brain that transmits stimuli to and from the sensory organs. The key to their good health is to establish moderate habits. Pisces’s cell salt is ferrum phosphate, which is iron. Iron is needed for the manufacture of hemoglobin in the bloodstream. Lack of iron in the system leads to anemia, low blood pressure, inflammations, glandular problems, and heart irregularities. Pisces should include in their diet are liver, lean beef, lamb, egg yolks, oysters, kidneys, whole-grain cereals, barley, dried beans, beet tops, spinach, onions, lettuce, raisins, dates, prunes. Lean broiled meat, chicken and fish, natural cheeses, yogurt, and nuts are excellent sources of protein. They should cut down on table salt, for this makes bloat . Coffee overstimulates Pisces and should be cut down to a bare minimum. A warm footbath before going to bed will aid relaxation and a good night’s sleep.

0° : the void, emptiness, nothingness, the uncreated, the unknown, the unexpected, the sudden, the egg of creation

1°, 13°, 25° : the start, the debut, the introduction, the chosen one, the choice, the special, the ultimate, the unique, unicity, strong character & personality

2°, 14°, 26° : the fruiting, the cherished, the lover/loved, the division, multiplicity, the individuality, the well couple, adored, harvested & cultivated, vocalize

3°, 15°, 27° : the daily holy, the driver, the occult, the writing, the exchanges & transactions, the translations, the trinity, ternary, the environment, the school, the rationality

4°, 16°, 28° : the protection, the nourishment, the birth, the early & end of life, the matrix, the basis, the home, the garden, personal subconscious, the roots & origins

5°, 17°, 29° : the child, the imagination, the learning, the skills, the creature, the creator, the creation, the ultimate luck, the fame, the game, the prime, the win

6°, 18° : the plan, the work, the hardship, the issues & trials, mistakes & errors, the organization, the problems

7°, 19° : the after life, justice, relationship, contract, obligations, the harmony, the middle, the others, the beauty, the diplomacy

8°, 20° : the power, the essence, the existence, the death & the rebirth, the psychology, the shadow, the finances, the underworlds, the patterns seeker & breaker, collective subconscious

9°, 21° : the holy one, the sacred, the heaven & hell, the journey, the hero, the foreigner, the refugee, the migrant, the expatriate, the university, the teacher, the philosophy, the faith, the rhetoric, the dogma

10°, 22° : the mountain of destiny, the fate, the lord, the land, the multinational, the corporation, the social & societal structure, the summit/peak, the hermit, the knowledge

11°, 23° : the friendships, the association, the activism, the synchronicity, the generational, the isolation, the extremes, the cosmos & the collective

12°, 24° : the consciousness, the unfounded, the discovery, the spirituality, the omens, the predictions, the future, the healing/healer, the lost, the arts, the end.

Get ready!

Some awesome sky events are coming up, and you definitely don’t want to miss these:

Feb 17 – Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse Visible mainly from Antarctica, but parts of southern South America and southern Africa will catch a partial view.

Feb 26 – Venus & Mercury Conjunction You can see this almost anywhere in the world — just look to the western sky right after sunset.

Feb 28 – Big Planet Alignment (6 planets!) Globally visible in the evening sky. Mercury, Venus, and Saturn will be close together near the horizon. Jupiter will be shining bright in the east near the Moon. Uranus and Neptune join the lineup too — but you’ll need binoculars or a telescope to spot them.

Mar 3 – Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) Visible from Asia, Australia, the Americas, and the Pacific.

Mar 8 – Venus & Saturn Conjunction Look low in the western sky after sunset — easy to spot from almost anywhere.

Clear skies and happy sky-watching!

👻 the 12th house

the 12th house in astrology is a mysterious house. it’s inhabitants are ghosts who tell tales with no ending, speak words no one understands, whose form &origin are unknowable. when entering the twelfth house, one forgets why, where, when, &how; existence can only be a question mark. from outside, it appears as bodies &notions that are often rejected, maligned, &demonized by those who fear ambiguity, chaos, &the unknown.

it’s the house of endings, which must be experienced in order to complete the cycle of life. this means literal death as well as symbolic loss. it knows of the places beyond death. the twelfth house is nonsense; it holds things that can’t be contained. monsters &spirits, the undead &those beings &thoughtforms we keep alive through myth &ritual. the 12th house sees into eternity &beyond.

i like thinking about the 12th as the lost and found of the zodiac. it’s the last house, the final resting place of everything we’ve ever done, never got to do, missed out on, forgot about &heard someone else did. it’s a house full of secrets. go inside &you’ll hear a disembodied voice whisper in your ear an uncomfortable truth you thought you’d buried. here lies our unconscious tendencies, addictions, dreams &fears. hidden enemies live here: when you open the curtains to let the moonlight in, they stand behind you suddenly illuminated, knife in hand. in this house we’re shown that which we don’t want to see.

the 12th house loves those dark institutions associated with the horrors of human experience: insane asylums, hospitals, homeless shelters, nursing &funeral homes, prisons & military detention camps. this house is an endless mess of corridors. the walls are multi-color abstractions painted with the mad, gestural strokes of the collective unconscious. i can’t prove it, but i sense that when Carl Jung’s strange revelations re: human consciousness got him rejected by Freud &friends, he took his new moniker as mystic, walked straight inside the 12th house &never left.

the 12th house sees the strange &invites it to a candlelight dinner. it is through instinct &psychic senses that the 12th house recognizes &maps the impossible. in darkness, intuition thrives. how else can one point to that which can’t be articulated, described, proven, or pinned down? it’s a house for the unreal. a place that holds space for an eternity of questions without answers.

this vast void with an aversion to definition or boundaries induces primal, visceral fear in a culture that teaches people to see the unknown as a threat. modern imperial powers compulsively dissect, deconstruct, classify &categorize the human experience to a degree that discourages any impulse toward genuine awe. to admit how little we know would be to confess something shameful. knowledge is power, but only when it’s the kind of knowledge that fits within the paradigm of the powers that be. all other information is discarded &disregarded: folktales, myths, legends, psychedelic visions, rites &rituals, the esoteric &the occult are rendered suspicious, false, superstitious, primitive &nonsensical. these things, then, become the playground of the twelfth house.

the human experience doesn’t get easier or less complex the more we seek to trap it in the material realm. in ignoring the high strangeness of life &rejecting that which can’t be whittled down into an easily consumable package, the things of the twelfth house only become spookier. the helpful &mysterious daemon becomes a dastardly &malevolent demon, hell bent on human corruption. building altars to strange gods whose worship includes activities that have no perceived value within the clean &commercialized Apple store that is Western culture is seen as a threatening practice belonging to degenerates &madmen.

looking at the twelfth house &its themes with acceptance &curiosity, however, looks like embracing the unknown, sitting comfortably in darkness without running scared, &accepting that the human experience is more mystery (&madness) than not. it’s in the twelfth house that we see miracles most clearly. it’s the house of spiritual transcendence. people who dance with the shadows of the 12th house are the most capable of caring for those society deems worthless lost causes: the schizo, the leper, the anti-social lunatic living in the woods, the abuser &the abused.

the twelfth house, though it may be haunted, gives one access to all manner of unearthly things, ghosts notwithstanding. this includes true meditation, achieving moksha, accessing nirvana or the Buddha-mind, astral travel, the akashic field, &other such spiritual idea(l)s. universal mysteries &pathways beyond the earthly realms can only be pondered in the deep waters of the twelfth house. like any true psychonaut, yogi, or magus knows, one must be willing to cross the threshold of the unknown in order to access the wisdom buried deep within yourself.

The Moon: mother, birth, body, appearance, mind, environment, the way you think, life circumstances you have no control over, travel, gains, livelihood, healers, water, blending, your sense of belonging

The Sun: father, creation, light, logical thinking, your level of awareness, intelligence, spirituality, your beliefs, purpose, the area of life that is the most visible to you, powerful people, authority, presidents, kings

Mercury: young people, teenagers, messenger, commerce, writers, scientists, math, money, internet, chaos, contradiction, change of direction, youth, trickery, duality, economists, translation, linguistics

Venus: love, beauty, harmony, desires, pleasure, sex, romance, artists, musicians, women, feminists, fertility, fashion, luxury, the area of life which goes in your favor, connection, your partner or spouse

Mars: war, violence, aggression, destruction, pain, disruption, revolution, separation, rebellion, cops, soldiers, firefighters, enemies, people you just can't agree with, commanders, danger, risk-takers

Jupiter: law, order, elites, aristocracy, upward mobility, children, brotherhood, devotion, education, wisdom, religion, golden years, spiritual leaders, academics, group of people with the same beliefs

Saturn: death, elders, darkness, ignorance, marginalized people, farmers, agriculture, land, real estate, landlord, greediness, oppositions, extremes, very poor or very rich people, lineage, nepo babies, ostracism

Sagittarius is execution and fulfilment (legs are for walking)

The lunar nodes.

The nodes are not just “your life purpose, what you’e destined to”.

The mythology story of the nodes :

-the NORTH NODE is the head and mouth of the dragon and the SOUTH NODE is the body and the tail.

What does the mouth do? It always gets hungry, eats, imbibes.. the tail is always need the mouth.

Reminder : the north and south nodes are NODES OF THE MOON. They are LUNAR NODES. So this means they’re always waxing & waning & resting etc.

North and south nodes that ECLIPSES THE MOON AND THE SUN by DEVOURING THEM.

Rahu/ketu aka north and south nodes are NOT PHYSICAL OBJECT but the northen intersection of the solar and lunar orbits.

Rahu aka north node in hindu mythology that his head was cut off by vishnu. Vishnu turned him into two separated entities with the head is rahu (north node) and the body is ketu (south node).

Rahu (north node) that just have head and mouth when rahu eats anything yet it has no stomach to hold it in so it goes out of his neck. This represents the hunger and rahu can’t satisfy his hunger NO MATTER HOW MUCH HE EAT. This even means rahu represents obsession/addiction. Because rahu’s belly can’t be full.