
This means it’s good at initiating change and getting things done. It’s a Yang, Cardinal Fire sign ruled by Mars. This is especially important for when a planet traditionally rules 2 signs, we can see the more masculine characteristics of the planet in the yang sign and vice versa for the yin sign.ĪRIES - The ram is the first sign of the zodiac and as such, is like a child beginning its journey. Yin is the divine feminine energy and relates to our intuition, emotions, nurture, relationships and community, while Yang is the divine masculine and relates to willpower, strength, perseverance and other qualities we traditionally associate as masculine. These are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.įinally, the signs also have either Yin or Yang qualities. Mutable signs occur at the end of a season and so signify adaptability, flexibility and closure. They include Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Fixed signs come in the middle of the season and so have great perseverance, determination and stability. They include Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Cardinal Signs are the beginning of a new season and thus are said to be great initiators of change and innovative. The modes are based on whether the sign falls at the beginning, middle or end of a season, and include Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable. Read more about each Zodiac Sign Characteristic here. They include Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Finally, Water signs are emotionally connected and in touch with their spirituality. Air signs are quick-thinking and communicative with a light-heartened personality. They include T aurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Earth signs are grounded, methodical and practical. They include Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Fire signs, as you can imagine, are fiery, passionate and action-driven. The elements are Fire, Earth, Air and Water. The Zodiac signs can be categorised into 2 main ways: elements and modes. They will often be represented in your birth chart simply with their astrological symbols.

Most of us are familiar with our Sun (star) Sign and what some basic characteristics are, however you may not know that we actually have all of the signs somewhere in our charts, and depending on where they are placed (in which Houses) will mean different things.

The Zodiac Signsįirst up, the Zodiac signs.
#Astrology chart reading free#
There are many great free websites where you can get your birth chart done, I personally like Astro Charts best because I find it easiest to read and they give you a little bit of a breakdown too, but any is good as long as you input the right birth data! 1. There are 5 main themes to look out for when reading a natal chart.
