basics
signs
aries
characteristics: optimistic, energetic, aggressive
element: fire
modality: cardinal
sister sign: libra
ruled by: mars
rules: first house
taurus
characteristics: sensual, stubborn, realistic
element: earth
modality: fixed
sister sign: scorpio
ruled by: venus
rules: second house
gemini
characteristics: talkative, witty, adaptable
element: air
modality: mutable
sister sign: sagittarius
ruled by: mercury
rules: third house
cancer
characteristics: nurturing, intuitive, emotional
element: water
modality: cardinal
sister sign: capricorn
ruled by: the moon
rules: fourth house
leo
characteristics: protective, generous, prideful
element: fire
modality: fixed
sister sign: aquarius
ruled by: the sun
rules: fifth house
virgo
characteristics: critical, organized, shy
element: earth
modality: mutable
sister sign: pisces
ruled by: mercury
rules: sixth house
libra
characteristics: polite, oblivious, fair
element: air
modality: cardinal
sister sign: aries
ruled by: venus
rules: seventh house
scorpio
characteristics: powerful, secretive, jealous
element: water
modality: fixed
sister sign: taurus
ruled by: pluto
rules: eighth house
sagittarius
characteristics: adventurous, funny, impatient
element: fire
modality: mutable
sister sign: gemini
ruled by: jupiter
rules: ninth house
capricorn
characteristics: responsible, independent, unimaginative
element: earth
modality: cardinal
sister sign: cancer
ruled by: saturn
rules: tenth house
aquarius
characteristics: creative, rebellious, eccentric
element: air
modality: fixed
sister sign: leo
ruled by: uranus
rules: eleventh house
pisces
characteristics: imaginative, selfless, sensitive
element: water
modality: mutable
sister sign: virgo
ruled by: neptune
rules: twelfth house
modalities
cardinal
characteristic: initiating
signs: aries, cancer, libra, capricorn
fixed
characteristic: sustaining
signs: taurus, leo, scorpio, aquarius
mutable
characteristic: changing
signs: gemini, virgo, sagittarius, pisces
elements
fire
characteristics: action-oriented, creative
signs: aries, leo, sagittarius
earth
characteristics: stable, practicle
signs: taurus, virgo, capricorn
air
characteristics: intellectual, unpredictable
signs: gemini, libra, aquarius
water
characteristics: psychic, sensitive
signs: cancer, scorpio, pisces
planets
sun: personality, ego
moon: emotions, behavior patterns
mercury: communication, thoughts
venus: beauty, love, female
mars: aggression, vitality, male
jupiter: growth, luck, charity
saturn: boundaries, responsibilities
uranus: rebellion, change
neptune: dreams, imagination
pluto: obsession, power
houses
first house: self, individual (rising/ascendant)
second house: possessions
third house: communication
fourth house: home
fifth house: creativity, fun
sixth house: schedules, health
seventh house: partnerships
eighth house: transformation, death
ninth house: adventure, growth
tenth house: public image, career (midheaven)
eleventh house: friends, social justice
twelfth house: imagination, endings
major aspects
sextile
degree: 60°
polarity: positive
indicates: harmony, natural talents
trine
degree: 120°
polarity: positive
indicates: luck, oppurtunity, creativity
conjunct
degree: 0°
polarity: neutral
indicates: blend, two energies working as one
opposition
degree: 180°
polarity: negative
indicates: tension, energies compete for center stage
square
degree: 90°
polarity: negative
indicates: conflict, challenges
asteroids
chiron
keywords: healing, wounds
ceres
keywords: cooking, nuturing, parenting
pallas athena
keywords: creativity, justice, talents
juno
keywords: soulmates, marriage, commitment
vesta
keywords: pure, perfection, insecurities
