Astrology and the cycle of life pt 1
Its beautiful how astrology depicts the cycle of life through the seasons, alluding to the evolution of the soul and the delight and charm of each level of growth. Let's follow the journey of Zodiac as it grows from Aries to Pisces.
The cardinal signs denote a fundamental change in the essence of our being as they mark the end of a season and the beginning of a new one, the zodiac sign here is carrying the benefits and lessons it reaped from the past months and donning a new layer of understanding of self and of its surroundings while ready to embark in a new journey (Aries, cancer, libra and capricorn)
Each cardinal sign is followed by a fixed sign, as the understanding of the world is a little better and the season is in full swing, Zodiac hates moving on, everything seems just fine as it is.(Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius)
And each fixed sign is tailed by a mutable sign, more adaptable to change and easily blends in. (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces)
Spring /summer edition : from infancy and self to teenagehood and emotions
Aries is Zodiac as a baby, a fire cardinal sign, the newborn. It comes out of the womb at the same time flowers bloom and spring is humming a new lullaby, encouraging the sun to be more daring and the bees to hover over fresh roses, nature comes alive and replenishes.
Zodiac is a cute little baby, is enthusiastic, energetic and excitable. It buzzes with energy and gets easily bored, everything is a wonder so it wanders off to new horizons, full of life. It does throw tantrums sometimes though as it's still not used to how everything works and the sense of self has just begun to develop, its inclined to being self centered because its still discovering the world. Aries is not selfish, no far from it, it loves giving as long it gets credit for its good deeds, the baby is also likely to scratch its head a lot and mess with it, thus being vulnerable to scars in the face and headaches. Aries brings joy and enthusiasm into people's lives, to me, they have an endearing innocence and a light-hearted vibe that easily draws everyone in, they're less burdened and more cheerful.
Taurus, a fixed earth sign, Aries has developed a clear sense of self and is learning about the value of material possessions and money and as it's understanding of the world is growing, so does its fear of change.
Zodiac isn't a baby no more, it's now a little child whose ears pay more attention to music and whose eyes are mesmerized by the beauty of everything around it, Venus is in charge of looking after it now after Mars is done equipping it with some enthusiasm and aggression to survive, the planet of sensuality, love and the finer arts is now teaching it to be more grounded, calm and composed, its teaching it all about the finest things in life, the food, the music, the poetry. And as Zodiac learns about the world, it's growing resentful towards change, everything is so peaceful now, so beautiful. It has it all, stability, patience, love. The sense of self is extending beyond the body and onto material possessions. It doesn't want to give much now that value and self are attached to things.
Gemini :once the concept of identity and its extension to material possessions has been fully grasped, Zodiac moves onto learning about communication, all under the care of mercury, instilling the power of thoughts and intellect into the its still-spring child.
The self is still on its way to fruition, Zodiac now learns how to communicate to engage with others, and convey its needs, wants and thoughts. The sign of the twins shows a heavy focus on a "one-on-one" approach to communication and many-sidedness. Now that "i am" is crystal clear, the question is : "what and who else can i be?", Quickness of motion and reflexion and agility is learned after being stubborn and set in its ways for so long in the past month as Taurus.
Cancer : now is time for summer, spring is gone and so is the lukewarm breeze. Mother nature now sets the stage for ardent weather, lighter clothing and fun trips to the beach.
Now that the "self" is materialized and understood, Zodiac is no longer a toddler, it becomes a teen, susceptible to mood swings and untamable emotions roiling around like tides of the ocean underneath a cool, detached surface. The moon gently kisses its child and grants it imagination, creativity, focus and a somewhat awkward relationship to emotions and how the world stirs them up, it's still too much and Zodiac now gets easily overwhelmed, retreating back into its shell at the sight of any threat and faking a grumpy facade to protect the newfound inner depth.
Leo : insecurity of Cancer is gone, Zodiac now embraces every bit of its glorious self, flaws no longer matter and as summer is in full swing, sun rays feel more warm than ever and our sunkissed teen is ready to cast its own warmth and light around, leaving a trail of fairy dust and glitter on its wake.
Zodiac shed its shell and is as confident as ever, not afraid of being the center of attention and the diva who steals everyone's breath away as it plays the role of the king and queen on stage, waiting for everyone's applauses and adds its own, proudly and shamelessly. Validation and flattery is what gets Leo going, just as gemini, it loves dramatic arts but when the former is drawn to it for the curious inquisitive mind and mental stimulation, the latter does it for the praise and for the ego to be stroked. Public image is polished and the lovely sunbathed Zodiac isnt afraid of splurging to achieve that.
Virgo : emotions are stabilized, Zodiac feels way less insecure and way more grounded, earth steps in to provide more patience and stability and a down-to-earth nature.
Zodiac is passed back to Mercury, teaching it the importance of giving back and of hard work, its taking all of the knowledge it accumulated so far on its own journey, from a toddler Aries to a grown teen Cancer, and perfecting it, putting it to good use. The intentions and motives are purer and clearer, symbolizing the Virgin.
However, Zodiac is prone to anxiety and tension in its attempt to cross all the "t"s and dot all the "i"s.
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