Signs Of Life
Discovering Moon Calendars

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Do you consider yourself to be too advanced to think that movements in the stars and planets might have a serious impact on your daily life and health?

Actually - a lot of people still continue to think like this.

And yet, there was a time when astrology was an accepted science and a part of medical diagnoses, as much as were a patient's physical symptoms.

Well, since those days, we seem to be avoiding living in harmony with cosmos. (Except for the moon calendars on this page!)

Of course, no-one said it'd be an easy job to truly comprehend the workings of the universe! (Or how we fit within it). And we've had a small habit of conquering, rather than understanding. But it wasn't always so.

Golden moonbeams!

In practice, belief in astrology meant that horoscopes were cast for newly-born children, prospective spouses and political enemies, public buildings were opened and marriage and other ceremonies conducted on auspicious days.

Numerous records of astrological practice can be found from the Roman times and physicians routinely consulted astrological charts as part of their diagnostic process.

For instance, every sign of the zodiac was considered to rule a part of the human body: the Sagittarius ruled the thighs, Pisces the feet, and so on.

Numerous medical manuscripts and almanacs include the figure of the 'zodiac man' as a reminder of the specific influence of the moon.

In addition, the power of the moon's pulling power varied by its phases, and thus almanacs usually showed the phases of the moon.

Planets, Moon Calendars and Mercury

When most of us think of astrology, we mostly think about our own sign and not much else. Do you know what some of the major influences that define these Zodiac signs are?

First and foremost is the Sun. It is the center of all life and represents a person's spirit and personality. The sun is the planetary ruler of the sign Leo.

Full moon calendar over the desert

The Moon, on the other hand, gives us our Soul. The Moon is the ruling planet of the Zodiac sign Cancer and is very much associated with the mother and with maternal instincts.

In Chinese astrology, the Moon represents Yin, while the Sun represents Yang.

Mercury rules over Gemini and Virgo. It is the planet of the mind and of communication. (You could say it is the planet that communicates ideas).

The planet Venus rules over Taurus and Libra. Venus is associated with characteristics of harmony and beauty. (And especially love!) It is also concerned with the pleasure we derive from personal possessions. (Know any Librans?)

Mars is the ruling planet for the dynamic Aries, and to some astrologers, Scorpio, although modern astrologers now determine that Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio. Mars is the planet that is concerned with the things you want, and how you go about getting those things.

Jupiter is associated with pleasure and enjoyment. It is the ruler of Sagittarius and is also associated with principles of growth, religion and higher education.

Saturn is the ruling planet of Capricorn and is associated with principles such as reality and restrictions, boundaries and rules. Saturn was traditionally the ruler of Aquarius until the discovery of the planet Uranus.

Neptune is the ruling planet of Pisces and is associated with deception, illusions, spirituality and psychic phenomena. The planet Pluto is the ruling planet of Scorpio and is associated with the concept of transformation.

Here's a list of specific seasonal and moon calendars:

What's Your Sun Sign?

Your Sun sign represents the sign of the Zodiac that the Sun was in at the time of your birth. The Sun rules willpower and ego. It is the core of who you are and what you are about.

Your Sun sign represents a few amazing things:

• The main direction and focus you want your life to take
• Your determination to accomplish what you set out to do.
• Your personal honesty and integrity
• Your ability to command respect and authority
• Your capacity to impress and influence others

The beginning and end dates for each of the signs can vary from year to year. (If you were born on the cusp of a sun sign you might find yourself exhibiting characteristics of both signs).

If the Sun was in the part of the Zodiac called Aries at the time of your birth, then you are an Aries! Your character, though similar to one of the twelve zodiac elements, will always be unique as a result of who you are and the choices you make.

In fact your character as far as Astrology is concerned requires that the position of all the Planets (the nine planets in our solar system plus the moon and sun) are calculated.

Imagine that these planets are the ingredients that can make up a human being - they can all be added in many different permutations and quantities.

A professional astrologer takes into account the position of all these planets in your Birth Chart, using only your time, date and place of birth. This greater accuracy focuses on your character, problems, and forecasts your future choices and best solutions.

That's it, in a nutshell!

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