| Zodiac Sign Body Paintings And Their Traits |
| Thursday, 17 April 2008 13:18 |
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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 into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude. The zodiac is recognized as the first known celestial coordinate system. There are two independently-created zodiacs from which the modern Western world derived its understanding of zodiac systems. Babylonian astrology, inherited by astrology, developed the zodiac of twelve signs familiar in the West. The etymology of the term zodiac is that it comes from the Latin zōdiacus, from the Greek ζῳδιακός [κύκλος], meaning "circle of animals", derived from ζῴδιον, the diminutive of ζῷον "animal". However, the classical Greek zodiac also includes signs (also constellations) that are not represented by animals (e.g., Libra, Virgo and Gemini). Another suggested etymology is that the Greek term is cognate with the Sanskrit sodi, denoting "a path", i.e., the path through which the Sun travels. The zodiac also means a region of the celestial sphere that includes a band of eight arc degrees above and below the ecliptic, and therefore encompasses the paths of the Moon and the naked eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn). The classical astronomers called these planets wandering stars to differentiate them from the fixed stars of the celestial sphere (Ptolemy). Astrologers understood the movement of the planets and the Sun through the zodiac as a means of explaining and predicting events on Earth.
Aries Positive TraitsLoves adventure, very energetic Aries Negative TraitsCan be self-centered at times and prone to being quick-tempered,
Taurus Positive TraitsReliable with lots of patience Taurus Negative TraitsProne to jealousy
Gemini Positive TraitsVery versatile and can adapt to anything Gemini Negative TraitsProne to nervousness and tense
Cancer Positive TraitsLoving and Emotional Cancer Negative TraitsIndecisive and moody
Leo Positive TraitsGenerous and warmhearted Leo Negative TraitsPompous and patronizing
Virgo Positive TraitsModest and shy Virgo Negative TraitsFussy and a worrier
Libra Positive TraitsDiplomaitic and urbane Libra Negative TraitsIndecisive and changeable
Scorpio Positive TraitsDetermined and forceful Scorpio Negative TraitsJealous and resentful
Sagittarius Positive TraitsOptimistic and freedom-loving Sagittarius Negative TraitsBlindly optimistic and careless
Capricorn Positive TraitsPractical and prudent Capricorn Negative TraitsPessimistic and fatalistic
Aquarius Positive TraitsFriendly and humanitarian Aquarius Negative TraitsIntractable and contrary
Pisces Positive TraitsImaginative and sensitive Pisces Negative TraitsEscapist and idealistic
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