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The tradition of astrology popular and prevalent in western countries (also in Arabia) is referred to as the Western Astrology. It is based upon a system, which uses the pathway of the sun through the space, as seen from the earth. Western astrology originated in Mesopotamia during the 2nd millennium BC, from where it slowly spread to other parts of the world.
Mesopotamia, now Iraq, included the Akkadians, the Sumerians, the Babylonians and the Assyrians. It was the Babylonians (Chaldean Astrology) who began to interpret the celestial cycles, rather than just random events, which developed into the proper astrology. Further developments occurred with its spread to Egypt, and this was followed by its entry into the Greek or Hellenistic culture.
Ptolemy, an ancient astronomer and astrologer, laid the foundations of Western astrological tradition in his work, Tetrabiblos. According to western astrology, a horoscope (natal chart) is made on the basis of the birth time of an individual. The Sun is the most important consideration in modern western astrology. The sun sign represents the sign of the zodiac that the sun passed through at the time of birth of an individual.
During the Dark Ages, knowledge of astrology suffered a major setback in Europe. However, western astrology was revived and expanded by Persian and Arabian scholars, who then re-imported this knowledge to Europe in the Middle Ages. Things caught up so fast, that astrologers were consulted before taking any important military or political decisions in medieval Europe. Today, it is used mostly by individuals to know about themselves, their characteristics, skills, and most importantly their future. Some astrologers use the Sun sign astrology of tropical zodiac, which considers only the location of the sun, whereas some others use the Sidereal zodiac, which is based on the actual star positions.
Zodiac signs, popularly known as the sun signs, are determined by the birth date of an individual. The Zodiac is made up of 12 different sun signs, which are believed to represent 12 basic personality types or modes of expression. The twelve signs are divided into four elements namely, fire, water, earth and air, and is also divided into three qualities, which are cardinal, mutable and fixed. The 12 zodiac signs are as follows:
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Aries |
March 21 – April 20 |
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Taurus |
April 21 – May 21 |
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Gemini |
May 22 – June 21 |
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Cancer |
June 22 – July 22 |
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Leo |
July 23 – August 21 |
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Virgo |
August 22 – September 23 |
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Libra |
September 24 – October 23 |
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Scorpio |
October 24 – November 22 |
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Sagittarius |
November 23 – December 24 |
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Capricorn |
December 23 – January 20 |
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Aquarius |
January 21 – February 19 |
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Pisces |
February 20 – March 20 |
According to the Western astrology, there are 9 main heavenly bodies that influence the life of an individual, which are the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. Pluto was also considered earlier, but is now left out since it is believed to pose less influence on an individual’s life
Get your natal chart done today to find about yourself, your qualities, abilities, skills and your future, and make use of it for your own betterment. Good luck! |
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