Astrology Signs -- Signs of the Zodiac

09.22.2009

Astrology is defined as the study of the effect and relationship between stars, planets and our environment. In a much broader perspective, astrology is actually the philosophy that studies the interrelationship of the stars and planets, our environments, and their effect on human personalities and relations.

There are basically 12 Astrology signs also called as horoscopes. These include Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

Many people and cultures strongly believe on the astrology predictions, and are convinced that the understanding of the life and the future predictions can be very well comprehended through the study of astrology. The study of astrology includes certain astrological calculations through which people can understand the effect of certain energies (encompassing the universe) on their lives. The people who study astrology are known as astrologers.

It is also believed that the stars signs are the reflections of life patterns, and the respective star sign of any persons plays an important role in distinguishing his/her hobbies, life style, relations, habits, emotional stance and others such features of life.

It is also said that the light and energy that emits from the planets and other bodies in the universe has a great influence on our lives. Another belief is that astrology is nothing else but god's tool endowed to man to understand and comprehend the meaning of life and other bodies surrounding us.

The astrological signs are very popular all around the world. Some of the characteristics of each astrology signs are briefed below:

People having star sign Aries are aggressive, lively, free, dominant, audacious, expressive and fun loving. The negative traits include an unpredictable nature, arrogance, self obsession, and egotistical nature etc.

Positive qualities of astrological sign Taurus include being practical, reliable, dependable, enthusiastic etc. The negativities are greediness, selfishness, being easily jealous and extra possessiveness.

The positive qualities of Gemini include good sense of humor, social, fun loving, and rationality, vigor, and curiosity.

The negative traits are nervous nature, scattered, secluded, callous and sloppy personality.

The people with Cancer as star sign are sensitive by nature, extremely caring, have intuitive abilities and emotional. They are also reserved, shy, at times depressive and moody as well.

Leo's are dominating and have assertive nature, are social, confident, fun loving, resolute and flexible. Some other traits of Leo's are arrogance, bossy nature, ego problems and passiveness.

Virgo's are cooperative, neat, rational, organized, patient, and curious. They also posses the qualities of being over critical, are insecure, isolated and obsessed.

Libra's are social, artistic in nature, compassionate, peaceful, and energetic. They are also pessimist by nature, detached, and can act quite apparent at times.

The people with this star sign Sagittarius are independent, fun loving, outgoing, and have a good sense of humor. These people are also careless, cold, lethargic, and straight forward.

Capricorns are resolute, efficient, determined, analytical, logical and very humble in nature. The people with this astrological sign are also quite greedy, materialistic, over protective and highly introvert.

Next astrological sign is Aquarius. The quality traits of this star sign include being exceptional, fun loving, vibrant, intuitive, social and one of its kinds. The negative traits include being rebellious, disobedient, unpredictable, neurotic and wild.

Expressiveness, being sensitive, perceptive, sympathetic, kind hearted and artistic are some positive traits of the astrological sign Pisces. The people with this star sign are also very double minded, shy and inert.

Scorpio's are very vigilant, perceptive, devoted and strong-minded. They are very good inquirers as well. Scorpion's are revengeful, mysterious, cold and easily jealous people.