The horoscope chat thread!!

[ConcKahuna]

Since the "Post your pictures" thread got hijacked with horoscope chatter, I thought I'd start a thread for it!! I seem to remember there being one once, but since I have no clue where it went we'll start over.

So what are your signs? There are actually 3 signs in your horoscope, and they combine together to influence your personality. Here are some descriptions...

What is a "Sun Sign?"
Your Sun Sign is a key part of an astrological chart, and represents your general temperament. It is determined simply by the day and month of your birth and provides the answer to the common question "What sign are you?"

Your Sun Sign represents your basic individuality, who you are when you are alone. This is a very important piece of your astrological profile to be sure, but it is a small part -- there are hundreds of other variables to take into account. It is a mistake to think that knowing about your Sun Sign is going to deliver information about how you process things, interact with the world or deal with emotions and relationships. These and other aspects of your being are reflected by other heavenly bodies and how they all are "aspected" to each other.

Think of it this way: imagine you are looking down a long hallway and see someone at a distance. You're asked to describe the person, but all you can see is they're wearing a red sweatshirt. As you walk closer, you're able to discern that they"ve got blonde hair. Walk closer still and you can see that it's a woman. Closer still and you see freckles on her face.

Astrology operates in much the same way. Knowing the month and day of your birth is to see the most obvious element of an astrological profile -- the Sun Sign. But take a step closer, or add other information that's vital to an astrologer, such as the person's year of birth, exact time of birth and location of birth, and a story unfolds, layer by marvelous layer, detail by detail.

It's worth mentioning that daily horoscopes, the most commonly recognized form of astrology in the world, often appear to offer only a vague reflection of a person's Sun Sign. As you can see, there are many working parts to your astrological makeup, and writing any forecast without benefit of specific birth data is much like being asked to describe someone in great detail from a distance.

That being said, horoscopes can be a wonderful tool for getting the general astrological "lay of the land," and a good daily astrologer is expert at keeping us apprised of general conditions. We're extremely proud to feature professional astrologer Rick Levine and his daily horoscopes on the Tarot.com site, and we hope they'll inspire you to learn more about astrology and your own astrological makeup.

A full astrological report will not only interpret your Sun Sign, but will also tell you how it affects and is affected by your particular Rising Sign, Moon Sign and the other elements of your birth chart.

My sun sign is Aries, how about you?

What is a "Moon Sign?"
Every 2 and 1/3 days, the Moon moves from one sign to the next, taking a total of 28 days to do a complete trip around the zodiac, stopping for a visit in one of each of the twelve signs of the zodiac before starting the same journey all over again.

If your Rising Sign represents your "external" self, it can be said that your Moon Sign represents your "inner" or "emotional" self, or the way you handle your emotions and the way you truly feel, whether you reveal it or not. To most astrologers, the moon is also about your intuition, your inner vulnerabilities, your fears as well as the things that can stir your heart. As is the case with the Ascendant, your Moon Sign may be entirely different from your Sun Sign, and reading your daily horoscope for your Moon Sign can also provide yet more insight into your personal astrological makeup.

A full astrological report will not only interpret your Moon Sign, but will also tell you how it affects and is affected by your particular Sun Sign, Rising Sign and the other elements of your birth chart.

My moon sign is also Aries!

What is a "Rising Sign?"
Your Rising Sign or "Ascendant" reflects that 1/12th slice of the sky that was ascending on the Eastern horizon the moment you were born, and is located on the cusp of the First House of your astrological chart. Knowing your birth time is a necessary piece of information to determine your Rising Sign.

Your Rising Sign is an important part of your astrological chart, because it represents the way you project yourself outward, the way you're seen and perceived by the rest of the world and the general "impression" that you make on others. It is frequently the case that a person will have a Rising Sign that is entirely different from their Sun Sign, and learning about your Rising Sign, and even reading your daily horoscope for that sign, can provide greater insight into your personal astrological makeup.

A full astrological report will not only interpret your Rising Sign, but will also tell you how it affects and is affected by your particular Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and the other elements of your birth chart.

My rising sign is Leo.

If you want a birth chart and full analasys, a great place is www.astroadvice.com. It's free. You do have to know what time you were born at, and where you were born.

Here's an example of my birth chart...

The birth chart represents where the planets and zodiac signs were aligned at the time of your birth.

 

[AmandaSparks730]

All I know is that my sign is Leo! (July 30 birthday). My Chinese zodiac is Rooster. And my element is FIRE!

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

I'm an Aries, and a Monkey on the Chinese Zodiac. That, is so appropriate, I can't tell you!

I think my moon is in Capricorn, but could be wrong. It's been quite some time since I've paid any real attention to the entire concept.

Rising sign...nope, can't remember. Eeesh.

At any rate. I'm a crusader with so much curiosity it gets me into trouble sometimes! LOL!

Fire sign. Yep.

 

[rosiep]

I'm an Aries, and a Monkey on the Chinese Zodiac. That, is so appropriate, I can't tell you!

I think my moon is in Capricorn, but could be wrong. It's been quite some time since I've paid any real attention to the entire concept.

Rising sign...nope, can't remember. Eeesh.

At any rate. I'm a crusader with so much curiosity it gets me into trouble sometimes! LOL!

Fire sign. Yep.

I'm a Virgo...I don't know what animal of the Chinese Zodiac that makes me...but let me tell you..I've always had a thing for monkeys. When I was little I always wanted to have a tail (ok, I still do) and at the zoo I can watch the monkeys for hours.

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I'm a Leo and I won't miss the daily Toronto Star horoscope, the guy who does them is really, really good

 

[RickinNYC]

Virgo here as well, born August 28, 1966. No idea what that means.

 

[rpmdfw]

And another Leo here.

Hear me roar!

Rarrr!

 

[jeanigor]

I'm a Scorpio, born in the year of the Monkey.

 

[RAPstar]

I'm a Gemini and an ox........take that for what it's worth.

 

[padalyn]

I know I am a Leo - not sure about rising signs. I tried the posted website - can't seem to figure out how to get the birth reading. 8/8/1960.

 

[ConcKahuna]

I'm a Virgo...I don't know what animal of the Chinese Zodiac that makes me...but let me tell you..I've always had a thing for monkeys. When I was little I always wanted to have a tail (ok, I still do) and at the zoo I can watch the monkeys for hours.

The chinese horoscope is based off of what year you were born in. I am a rooster.

Here is the chart...

And here is what the animals represent...

Rat (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Water): Forthright, disciplined, systematic, meticulous, charismatic, hardworking, industrious, charming, eloquent, sociable, shrewd. Can be manipulative, cruel, dictatorial, rigid, selfish, obstinate, critical, over-ambitious, ruthless, intolerant, scheming, sturdy.

Ox (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Water): Dependable, calm, methodical, patient, hardworking, ambitious, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious. Can be stubborn, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.

Tiger (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Unpredictable, rebellious, colourful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. Can be restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, selfish.

Rabbit (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Gracious, kind, sensitive, soft-spoken, amiable, elegant, reserved, cautious, artistic, thorough, tender, self-assured, astute, compassionate, flexible. Can be moody, detached, superficial, self-indulgent, opportunistic, lazy.

Dragon (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, zealous, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, ambitious, generous, loyal. Can be arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, eccentric, grandiloquent and extremely bombastic, prejudiced, dogmatic, over-bearing, violent, impetuous, brash.

Snake (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Deep thinker, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, ambitious, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. Can be loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious.

Horse (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Cheerful, popular, quick-witted, changeable, earthy, perceptive, talkative, agile mentally and physically, magnetic, intelligent, astute, flexible, open-minded. Can be fickle, anxious, rude, gullible, stubborn, lack stability and perseverance.

Sheep (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Righteous, sincere, sympathetic, mild-mannered, shy, artistic, creative, gentle, compassionate, understanding, mothering, determined, peaceful, generous, seeks security. Can be moody, indecisive, over-passive, worrier, pessimistic, over-sensitive, complainer.

Monkey (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, selfish, cunning, jealous, suspicious.

Rooster (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Acute, neat, meticulous, organised, self-assured, decisive, conservative, critical, perfectionist, alert, zealous, practical, scientific, responsible. Can be over zealous and critical, puritanical, egotistical, abrasive, opinionated.

Dog (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Honest, intelligent, straightforward, loyal, sense of justice and fair play, attractive, amiable, unpretentious, sociable, open-minded, idealistic, moralistic, practical, affectionate, dogged. Can be cynical, lazy, cold, judgmental, pessimistic, worrier, stubborn, quarrelsome.

Pig (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Water): Honest, simple, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent. Can be naive, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, materialistic.

The Four Animal Trines

The First Trine
The first trine consists of the Rat, Dragon, and Monkey. This is the only trine in which all three member signs are categorised as Power Signs (making up 50% of the Power category). These three signs are intense and powerful individuals, capable of great good or great evil. They make great leaders, but the three have different approaches. Rats and Dragons have a tendency to be quite dictatorial and autocratic, whilst Monkeys are more diplomatic. Frustrated when hampered, these signs are ruled by highly potent energy and unpredictability. They are intelligent, magnanimous, charismatic, charming, authoritative, confident, eloquent and artistic. They can also be tyrannical, bombastic, prejudiced, deceitful, imperious, ruthless, power-hungry, and megalomaniacal. The first Trine of the Rat, Dragon, and Monkey is a much more powerful and dominant trine when compared to the third Trine of the Tiger, Horse, and Dog (the other three Yang signs of the Zodiac).


The Second Trine
The second trine consists of the Ox, Snake, and Rooster. These three soul mates conquer life through endurance, application, and slow accumulation of energy. Although each sign is fixed and rigid in opinions and views, they are genius in the art of meticulous planning. They are hardworking, discreet, modest, industrious, charitable, loyal, punctual, philosophical, patient, and good-hearted individuals with high moral standards. They can also be self-righteous, vain, critical, judgmental, myopic, narrow-minded, petty, and pessimistic. The second Trine of the Ox, Snake, and Rooster is a much more powerful and dominant trine when compared to the fourth Trine of the Rabbit, Sheep, and Pig (the other three Yin signs of the Zodiac).


The Third Trine
The third trine consists of the Tiger, Horse, and Dog. These three signs seek a true lover, and are like-minded in their pursuit of humanitarian causes. Each is a gifted orator and excels at verbal communication. Relationships and personal contact are of highest priority and each one seeks their intimate soul mate. Idealistic and impulsive, the Tiger, Horse and Dog follow the beat of their own drummer. Defiant against injustice, these three signs wilt without large amounts of physical affection and loyal support for causes. They are productive, enthusiastic, independent, engaging, dynamic, and honourable. They can also be rash, rebellious, quarrelsome, hot-headed, reckless, anxious, moody, disagreeable, and stubborn. Although these three signs are loyal, they can be very protective when lied to. The three signs do not enjoy being told what to do, but will listen when it is a person they love or trust whole-heartedly. The Trine of the Tiger, Horse, and Dog is a much less potent and less powerful when compared to the First Trine of the Rat, Dragon, and Monkey (the other 3 Yang signs of the Zodiac).


The Fourth Trine
The fourth trine consists of the Rabbit, Sheep, and Pig. The quest for these three signs is the— aesthetic and beautiful in life. Their calm nature gives them great leadership abilities. They are artistic, refined, intuitive, and well-mannered. These souls love the preliminaries in love, and are fine artists in their lovemaking. The Rabbit, Sheep and Pig have been bestowed with calmer natures than the other 9 signs. These three are compassionately aware, yet detached and resigned to their condition. They seek beauty and a sensitive lover. They are caring, unique, self-sacrificing, obliging, sensible, creative, emphatic, tactful, and prudent. They can also be naive, pedantic, insecure, cunning, indecisive, and pessimistic. The Trine of the Rabbit, Sheep, and Pig is a weaker, more timid, and vulnerable trine when compared to the second Trine of the Ox, Snake, and Rooster (the other 3 Yin signs of the Zodiac).

 

[ConcKahuna]

Of course, there is also your "secret animal" based off of what time of the day you were born..

23:00 - 01:00: 子 rat
01:00 - 03:00: 丑 ox
03:00 - 05:00: 寅 tiger
05:00 - 07:00: 卯 rabbit
07:00 - 09:00: 辰 dragon
09:00 - 11:00: 巳 snake
11:00 - 13:00: 午 horse
13:00 - 15:00: 未 sheep
15:00 - 17:00: 申 monkey
17:00 - 19:00: 酉 rooster
19:00 - 21:00: 戌 dog
21:00 - 23:00: 亥 boar

I'm secretly a Monkey!

 

[rpmdfw]

I'm secretly a Monkey!

This explains much.

 

[ConcKahuna]

This explains much.

improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive

And hey, my grandmother's name from her 2nd marraige was "Jones" so if her 2nd husband had adopted my father, I would be "Davey Jones"!