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| Birthdates: February 12 to 29 August 20 to 31 |
Related Signs Set and Horus |
Beneficial Colors Men: Violet Women: Orange-Red |
At the beginning of the world, the creator, Atum, unites two of his children: Shu, the god of the air and Tefnut, goddess of moisture. Geb, the earth, is born out of the rising wet clouds and in turn begets Osiris and Isis. Geb is loved as the principal of unity between the prehistoric and epic worlds. He embodies the link between these epochs and is an amused spectator who sees existence as an enigma and a game.
Geb intervenes in the Egyptian pantheon and rituals to make sure that when oaths are taken, they are both sacred and benevolent. Every pledge the obliges the speaker to change the course of this earthly life is ritually buried in the safekeeping of Geb before being officially announced. As a guardian of life, Geb harbors the positive virtues of sweetness, submission and peaceable firmness. As a symbol of memory, he predisposes those born under his sign to careers as writers, administrators or counselors. This original nature of protection by the earth shines through their psychological make-up. The Geb personality is attractive and so highly sensitive that it is very impressionable. Their modesty and ability to empathize with the feelings and upsets of others can be a disadvantage, but Geb's cosmic ascendancy naturally lifts it above self-love and vanity.
Here Geb is shown with his sister/wife Nut, goddess of the sky.
This information was obtained by the Museum of Man in San Diego, California, where they have Egyptian astrology cards in their gift shop. Click here to go back to the Home Page!