In astrology, there are four fixed signs. Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems
Fixed Signs are at the height of the four seasons. Fixed Signs are associated with stamina, perseverance and strength and said to be, by nature, inert. However, they are also associated with inflexibility. Individuals born under the four Fixed Signs of the Zodiac are thought to be determined, powerful, natural leaders, purposeful, reliable, loyal and self-confident but also occasionally stubborn and immovable, with a tendency to get stuck in ruts. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic They supposedly pursue their goals with dogged persistence and have a great power of concentration. According to astrologers, Fixed Signs tend to direct their energies inward rather than outward. An astrologer practices one or more forms of Astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a Horoscope for the time of an event such as a person's birth and interprets
The four Fixed Signs of the Zodiac are:
- Taurus (
): Being an Earth sign , Taurus is said to be the most stable, patient and determined of all the Fixed Quality Signs. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic Taurus is the second Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Taurus. In traditional Western astrology an earth sign is considered to be one of the earth Triplicity, which is Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn
- Leo (
): As a Fixed Fire sign, Leo individuals are said to burn with a greater intensity than the other two Fire Signs. Leo is the fifth Astrological sign of the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. In astrology, a fire sign refers to any of the three signs Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius. They are supposedly much less impulsive than Aries natives and not as prone to "wanderlust" as Sagittarius subjects. Aries, the ram, is the first Astrological sign in the Zodiac. Wanderlust is a Loanword from German to English that designates a strong desire for or impulse to wander or in modern usage to travel and to explore Sagittarius is the ninth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Sagittarius.
- Scorpio (
): A Water sign, of the Fixed Quality, Scorpio is thought to deeply internalize emotions and pursue goals with keen insights, perception and much willpower. Scorpio is the eighth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius. In astrology a water sign' refers to any of the signs Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces.
- Aquarius (
): An Air sign, while generally considered to be a spontaneous and erratic Sign, many astrologers also agree there is also a distinct lack of flexibility in Aquarius character due to their Fixed Quality. Aquarius is the eleventh Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. In Astrology, the air signs consist of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.
See also
In Astrology, a cardinal sign (also called by older astrologers a moveable sign is a sign of the Zodiac that initiates a change of temperate zone season In Astrology, the mutable signs (also called common signs or bicorporal or double-bodied signs are a subgroup of the Zodiac
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