Libra loves to weigh and compare.
Earlier
this year, we took a look at past articles on The Radical Virgo that
featured specific signs. Now it’s time to reprise the huge cache of posts that
feature them all. Many of them are part of the Quotes for the Signs series. They were
posted previously during April’s Humor Month. For example, Radical
Reposts: Humor - Wiseacres of Astro-Wisdom has
these topics:
- Auntie Joyce’s Astro-Aphorisms
- Quotes for the Signs
- Quotes for the Seasons and Other Reasons
Rather
than repeat them all here, I’m cross-referencing for the most part. I’m
relisting here only when a topic would seem naked without some of the reposts
that have appeared earlier. Radical
Reposts: Astrology and Humor—and Humor about Astrology
contains several articles comparing Sun and Mercury signs. All of these
articles are tongue in cheek, not to say that some of the others aren’t,
too. Here are some more annotated
comparisons for diving in and getting to know the Tribe of Twelve better.
Upside of the Zodiac Series
This series is meant not just to show you the
best expression of a specific sign, but also to give you a sense of how the
signs are evolutionary and how they relate to one another.
Aries through Cancer
Learning the
potentials of the 12 prototypes is a life-long quest—a conversation we can
never have too often or stop exploring in depth—because the zodiac signs are
the foundation of the astrological alphabet and our sky-to-earth understanding.
To recap,
the initial third of the zodiac wheel represents the following aspects of inner
growth process:
Now we move onto the next third of the cycle from Leo through Scorpio—into the blooming, harvesting, and sharing phases of our growth process.
- Conception in Aries
- Rooting in Taurus
- Growing conditions in Gemini
- Protection of seedlings in Cancer
Now we move onto the next third of the cycle from Leo through Scorpio—into the blooming, harvesting, and sharing phases of our growth process.
Sagittarius
to Pisces
In
Part 1 and Part 2 of High Signs, we covered Aries through Cancer, then Leo
through Scorpio. The purpose of this three-part article series is to identify
some of the most optimal ways to express each of the twelve signs. A natural
process of inner evolution reveals itself in the 12-stage cycle of the signs,
as well as hints on how to break through core issues to resolution. This third
of the zodiac covers teaching others how to garden and share seeds, agriculture
or how to profit and continue to feed ourselves from our personal growth, feeding the world and eliminating
world hunger. Finally,
we address the return to seed or dormancy in preparation for a new cycle
we address the return to seed or dormancy in preparation for a new cycle
Signs by the Seasons and Holidays
Looks
like I’ve never covered Autumn specifically, so it’s now on my Round Tuit List!
(Too busy enjoying my favorite season to write about it.)
(01-Feb-14)
While
this article spoke specifically to the retrogrades and Cardinal Grand Cross in
early 2014, it has general application to how each sign handles retros and big
changes. As the opening graphic suggests, it invites you, take a look at how
you do at the crossroads of Same Old Street and Change Boulevard. My alter ego,
Auntie Joyce, could not resist putting in her two cents about how each sign fares
when they’re far from Easy Street.
The Quotes
for the Signs feature seems to have taken on a life of its own. It's out of
control, like H.A.L. the computer in "2001, A Space Odyssey." Quotes
insist on celebrating everything!
Here's a
little combined wisdom and blarney for the whole Tribe of Twelve! This time,
Pisces gets a pair from my Mercury in Libra that can't choose between equal
goodies.
Here's what
I've observed on how the various zodiac signs "do" spring. Aries:
Damn the torpedos, full speed ahead. MY season! MINE! Taurus: (Drunk on
perfume) So many flowers to stop and smell. Gemini: Birthday time!
In
late 2012, I wrote about the Winter Signs. The winter triplets Capricorn,
Aquarius and Pisces are associated with the most contemplative, quiet time of
year in the Northern Hemisphere, ushered in by the Winter Solstice. Revisiting
the trio of signs that make up any season helps understand
the quarter of the year we’re entering and how to make the most of it. This
third of the zodiac is concerned with how we shine (Sun), what we reflect
(Moon) and how we reflect in another way—how we think and process information
(Mercury).
Not
long ago, we looked at How the Signs “Do” Spring. Here are the visuals of the
Tribe of 12 tanning and otherwise doing their summer thing.
(14-Oct-12)
Boo-ware of
angry or cranky zodiacal creatures this Halloween season! They may be dressed
as your husband, wife, lover, friend or children, but during this celebration
of the dark side, be watchful of what goes bump in the night.
A
Quiet Contemplation of Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces
Winter asks us to slow down, regardless of whether we’re Innies (introverts) or Outies (extroverts). It’s a time everyone needs to recharge, even if society doesn’t support it—and even if you’re an extrovert with little experience directing energy inward. It occurred to me that the winter signs would have some hints about ways we can do that in an optimal way, complementing the Sun's movement through each sign during the dark months of the year.
Winter asks us to slow down, regardless of whether we’re Innies (introverts) or Outies (extroverts). It’s a time everyone needs to recharge, even if society doesn’t support it—and even if you’re an extrovert with little experience directing energy inward. It occurred to me that the winter signs would have some hints about ways we can do that in an optimal way, complementing the Sun's movement through each sign during the dark months of the year.
Happy Yule
and Merry Whatever You Celebrate! Here are some winter holiday season quotes
for the each of the signs with a few inspirations for all of us, sprinkled
in-between.
For
Holiday Gifts by Chiron sign, see Chiron Signs, below.
Aries
~ New Year's Day is every man's birthday. ~ Charles Lamb Taurus ~ Good
resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no
account. ~ Oscar Wilde … and 10 more!
That’s Entertainment!
Whether
you want to tickle your Jupiter sign, your Sun sign, or a sign where you have a
number of planets, this Zodiac Movie Guide is guaranteed to bring signs of
laughter.
I got
together with my wiseacre alter ego, Auntie Joyce, and we envisioned the
favorite books of each zodiac sign. Feel free to disagree—or add to your sign's
fave—in the Comments. Who could have just one?
Chiron Signs
What list on The Radical Virgo would be complete
without mention of Chiron? This post is an announcement about my eBook, Healing Poems for the Chiron Signs, with sample lines from Scorpio and Gemini. While
this is a purchase item (see sidebar), it’s a classic for learning more about
your Chiron placement compared to the other eleven. It pairs well with the
best-selling Chiron and Wholeness: A Primer.)
(18-May-10)
These dozen poems in full color, PDF
format can read on screen or printed out individually and framed or put on your
bulletin board to inspire you. They make great gifts, too. Framing the poem for
your Chiron sign it is a nice way to keep your journey to wholeness in mind and
in perspective.
Shop
their Chiron signs! Give gifts that tame the wild beast of family drama, heal
their core boo-boos, and keep giving them soothing benefits all year through.
Who knows? You might just shift the energy and feel the love ...
~~~
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