ZODIAC SIGNS AND THE CHARACTER
In astrology as well as astronomy, the Zodiac is a 360° circle around the earth, where each of the twelve Zodiac signs is 30°. In astronomy it is simply used as a coordinate system, to mark the positions of celestial bodies. In astrology, though, it is much more.
In astrology and the horoscope, each Zodiac sign represents a character, a tendency, which affects any celestial body therein. The planets express what happens, the Houses where it happens, the aspects why, and the Zodiac signs how.
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Every planet moves through the Zodiac and changes character according to what sign it is in. The planets are the acting forces in the horoscope, but the Zodiac signs nuance and alters their character.
Here are the twelve Zodiac signs, their English meanings, and keywords for their respective characters:
| ARIES: | Challenging, impulsive |
| TAURUS: | Conservative, concrete |
| GEMINI: | Communicative, playful |
| CANCER: | Caring, sensitive |
| LEO: | Dominant, proud |
| VIRGO: | Careful, minute |
| LIBRA: | Negotiating, ethical |
| SCORPIO: | Hidden, passionate |
| SAGITTARIUS: | Impatient, independent |
| CAPRICORN: | Ambitious, decisive |
| AQUARIUS: | Pro fund, original |
| PISCES: | Searching, submissive |
