Astrology Glossary

Signs

30 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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Latin: Scorpio / Arabic: el-Akreb / Greek: Skorpios

The eighth sign of the zodiac; of the water element, of fixed modality, feminine. Its ruler is Mars. The rival star Antares is associated with this sign.

Latin: Scorpio

The eighth sign of the zodiac; fixed, water, feminine. Under the rulership of Mars (classical). Represents transformation, intensity and mystery.

Scorpio Dual Rulership: Mars and Pluto

The relationship and differences between Scorpio sign's traditional ruler Mars and modern ruler Pluto.

Latin: Leo / Arabic: el-Esed / Greek: Leon

The fifth sign of the zodiac; of the fire element, of fixed modality, masculine. Its ruler is the Sun. The Royal Star Regulus is associated with this sign.

Latin: Leo

The fifth sign of the zodiac; fixed, fire, masculine. Under the rulership of the Sun. Represents creativity, leadership and self-expression.

Latin: Pisces / Arabic: el-Hût / Greek: Ichthyes

The twelfth and last sign of the zodiac; of the water element, of mutable modality, feminine. Its ruler is Jupiter, exaltation planet is Venus.

Latin: Pisces

The twelfth and last sign of the zodiac; mutable, water, feminine. Under the rulership of Jupiter (classical). Represents intuition, compassion and selflessness.

Pisces as Mutable Water

The mutable quality of Pisces sign's water element, and the dual rulership of Jupiter and Neptune.

Latin: Virgo / Arabic: es-Sünbüle / Greek: Parthenos

The sixth sign of the zodiac; of the earth element, of mutable modality, feminine. Its ruler is Mercury, exaltation planet is Mercury (15th degree).

Latin: Virgo

The sixth sign of the zodiac; mutable, earth, feminine. Under the rulership of Mercury. Represents analysis, service and perfectionism.

Latin: Taurus / Arabic: es-Sevr / Greek: Tauros

The second sign of the zodiac; of the earth element, of fixed modality, feminine. Its ruler is Venus, exaltation planet is the Moon.

Latin: Taurus

The second sign of the zodiac; fixed, earth, feminine. Under the rulership of Venus. Represents value, stability and sensual pleasure.

Taurus and Earth Element

The relationship of Taurus sign's fixed quality of the earth element and the effect of Venus rulership.

Latin: Gemini / Arabic: el-Cevzâ / Greek: Didymoi

The third sign of the zodiac; of the air element, of mutable modality, masculine. Its ruler is Mercury. A double-bodied (bicorporeal) sign.

Latin: Gemini

The third sign of the zodiac; mutable, air, masculine. Under the rulership of Mercury. Represents communication, curiosity and versatility.

Gemini as Mutable Air

The astrological analysis of Gemini sign's mutable quality of the air element and Mercury's rulership.

Latin: Aries / Arabic: el-Hamel / Greek: Krios

The first sign of the zodiac; of the fire element, cardinal modality, masculine. Its ruler is Mars, exaltation planet is the Sun.

Latin: Aries

The first sign of the zodiac; cardinal, fire, masculine. Under the rulership of Mars. Represents initiative, entrepreneurship and courage.

Aries and Mars Rulership

Aries sign's ruler planeti Mars with that is relationship and this relationshipn astrological interpretation.

Latin: Aquarius / Arabic: ed-Delv / Greek: Hydrochoos

The eleventh sign of the zodiac; of the air element, fixed modality, masculine. Its ruler is Saturn. A humane sign.

Latin: Aquarius

The eleventh sign of the zodiac; fixed, air, masculine. Under the classical rulership of Saturn. Represents innovation, community and independence.

Latin: Capricornus / Arabic: el-Cedy / Greek: Aigokeros

The tenth sign of the zodiac; of the earth element, cardinal modality, feminine. Its ruler is Saturn, exaltation planet is Mars.

Latin: Capricornus

The tenth sign of the zodiac; cardinal, earth, feminine. Under the rulership of Saturn. Represents ambition, discipline and authority.

Latin: Libra / Arabic: el-Mîzân / Greek: Zygos (veya Chelai)

The seventh sign of the zodiac; air element, cardinal modality, masculine. Ruled by Venus, with Saturn as its exaltation planet.

Latin: Libra

the zodiac's yedinci sign; kardinal, hava, masculine. Venus under the rulership of. Denge, relationship and adalet represents.

Latin: Sagittarius / Arabic: el-Kavs / Greek: Toxotes

The ninth sign of the zodiac; fire element, mutable modality, masculine. Ruled by Jupiter. A double-bodied (bicorporeal) sign.

Latin: Sagittarius

The ninth sign of the zodiac; mutable, fire, masculine. Under the rulership of Jupiter. Represents exploration, philosophy and expansion.

Sagittarius as Mutable Fire

The unique synthesis created by the mutable quality of Sagittarius's fire element combined with Jupiter's rulership.

Latin: Cancer / Arabic: es-Seretân / Greek: Karkinos

The fourth sign of the zodiac; water element, cardinal modality, feminine. Ruled by the Moon, with Jupiter as its exaltation planet.

Latin: Cancer

The fourth sign of the zodiac; cardinal, water, feminine. Under the rulership of the Moon. Represents emotional security, family and protection.