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Zodiac

The Zodiac is the ring of constellations that lines the ecliptic, which is the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year.

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Zodiac

Air signs

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Libra (cardinal), Aquarius (fixed) and Gemini (mutable).

Contra-antiscion

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The point in the opposite sign, degree and minute to a planet's antiscion, or the point lying equidistant from and at the opposite side of the equinoctial axis (0° Aries – 0° Libra) to a planet.

Concordant in itinerary

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Signs ruled by the same planetary ruler (such as Gemini and Virgo, both ruled by Mercury).

Diurnal signs

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Signs in the southern hemisphere of the chart (above the horizon), namely, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.

Fifth house

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The fifth segment of a chart. It represents recreation, creativity, hobbies, gambling, risks, children, love affairs and the extension of the self through children or love relationships.

Fertile signs

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Cancer; Libra; Taurus. Scorpio is considered fertile by most modern astrologers, despite being ruled by Mars (probably because it is feminine and watery).

Fixed signs

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Signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are known as the fixed signs because they work hard to consolidate and preserve the things that matter to them.

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