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Zodiac symbols (Vedic astrology) on the terrace of a temple in Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh. Sidereal (Vedic) astrology shares the same system as Western astrology of linking zodiac signs to elements. In addition, in Vedic thought each of the five planets are linked to an element (with space as the fifth).
A diagram in Johannes Kamateros' 12th-century Compendium of Astrology shows the Sun represented by the circle with a ray, Jupiter by the letter zeta (the initial of Zeus, Jupiter's counterpart in Greek mythology), Mars by a shield crossed by a spear, and the remaining classical planets by symbols resembling the modern ones, without the cross ...
Fire and air elements are generally 180 degrees opposed in Western astrology, as well as earth and water elements. [12] Not all systems of astrology have four elements, notably the Sepher Yetzirah describes only three elements emanating from a central divine source. [ 13 ]
In modern astrology, the elements are used to describe personality based on one's chart. There are characteristics that modern astrologers associate with chart rulership and sign identification. The fire element which consist of the signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are described as fiery, passionate, spontaneous, competitive, confident and ...
Judicial astrology – Form of astrology for forecasting events; Locational astrology – Astrology that factors in locations on Earth; Medical astrology – Astrology of the human physiology; Meteorological astrology – Using astrology for weather forecasting; Mundane astrology – Branch of astrology dealing with politics, government, and law
In modern Western astrology the signs of the zodiac are believed to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression. The twelve signs are divided into four elements fire, earth, air and water. Fire and air signs are considered masculine, while water and earth signs are considered feminine. [11]
Western astrology uses the four classical elements in connection with astrological charts and horoscopes. The twelve signs of the zodiac are divided into the four elements: Fire signs are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, Air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, and Water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and ...
Four Classical Elements; this classic diagram has two squares on top of each other, with the corners of one being the classical elements, and the corners of the other being the properties. In traditional Western astrology there are four triplicities based on the classical elements. Beginning with the first sign Aries which is a Fire sign, the ...