Definition:
The 13 Sun sign constellations of
Real Solar Zodiac
astrology. In the table below can be found the Sun sign dates and the
Characters and Houses of the Real Solar Zodiac Sun signs.
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|
Sun Sign |
Meaning |
Dates |
Character |
Planet
in 'House' |
01: |
Pisces |
the Fishes |
12 Mar to 18 Apr |
Equinoctial |
Venus [Feminine
Aspect] |
02: |
Aries |
the Ram |
19 Apr to 13 May |
Solid |
Mercury [Masculine
Aspect] |
03: |
Taurus |
the Bull |
14 May to 19 Jun |
Bicorporeal |
Moon [Feminine] |
04: |
Gemini |
the Twins |
20 Jun to 20 Jul |
Solsticial |
Sun [Masculine] |
05: |
Cancer |
the Crab |
21 Jul to 9 Aug |
Solid |
Mercury [Feminine
Aspect] |
06: |
Leo |
the Lion |
10 Aug to 15 Sep |
Bicorporeal |
Venus [Masculine
Aspect] |
07: |
Virgo |
the Maiden |
16 Sep to 30 Oct |
Equinoctial |
Mars [Feminine
Aspect] |
08: |
Libra |
the Scales |
31 Oct to 22 Nov |
Solid |
Jupiter [Masculine
Aspect] |
09: |
Scorpius |
the Scorpion |
23 Nov to 29
Nov |
Bicorporeal |
Saturn [Feminine
Aspect] |
10: |
Ophiuchus
|
the Serpent
Bearer |
30 Nov to 17 Dec |
Bicorporeal** |
Saturn [Feminine
Aspect]** |
11 |
Sagittarius |
the Archer |
18 Dec to 18 Jan |
Solsticial |
Saturn [Masculine
Aspect] |
12: |
Capricornus |
the Sea Goat |
19 Jan to 15 Feb |
Solid |
Jupiter [Feminine
Aspect] |
13: |
Aquarius |
the Water
Carrier |
16 Feb to 11 Mar |
Bicorporeal |
Mars [Masculine
Aspect] |
* |
The Non-Zodiac
Constellations |
|
*Updated from the 'Age of Aries' descriptions of the
character of signs to be found in Ptolemy's
Tetrabiblos. **On
the assumption that Ophiuchus has the same character and planetary ruler as
Scorpius, as the two share the space which is mistakenly alotted to Scorpius
alone by Ptolemy, as he uses an equal-sign solar zodiac.
Further Information:
The stars of all 48 Classical constellations were
considered by ancient astrologers to be significant in astrology, not just the
stars of the Zodiac constellations
listed above. Ptolemy, in his masterwork
Tetrabiblos,
also lists the powers of the stars of the non zodiac
constellations of Classical astrology.
© Dr Shepherd Simpson, Astrological
Historian |
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