posted April 21, 2003 05:38 AM            

Taurus Fixed Earth
Maintaining; reliable, practical and sensual

Gemini Mutable Air
Changeable; mental, communicative and social

Cancer Cardinal Water
Initiating; emotional, sensitive, and receptive

Leo Fixed Fire
Maintaining; enthusiastic, energetic, and assertive

Virgo Mutable Earth
Changeable, reliable, practical and sensual

Libra Cardinal Air
Initiating; mental, communicative, and social

Scorpio Fixed Water
Maintaining; emotional, sensitive and receptive

Sagittarius Mutable Fire
Changeable, enthusiastic, energetic and assertive

Capricorn Cardinal Earth
Initiating; reliable, practical and sensual

Aquarius Fixed Air
Maintaining; mental, communicative and social

Pisces Mutable Water
Changeable, emotional, sensitive and receptive

OR

In addition to the traits by placement in a particular mode and element, each sign also demonstrates its own set of unique character traits. Which are thought of in terms of archetypes of character.

The following table of the Archetypes associated with each of the twelve signs, borrowed from Steven Forrest as he outlines them in his book, The Inner Sky.

Sign Archetype

Aries
Warrior, Pioneer, Daredevil, and/or Survivor

Taurus
Builder, Earth Spirit, Musician, and/or Conservationist

Gemini
Teacher, Storyteller, Writer, and/or Jack/Jill-of-all-trades

Cancer
Mother, Nurturer, Psychic, and/or Empress

Leo
Performer, King/Queen, Comedian, and/or Child

Virgo
Analyst, Perfectionist, Servant, and/or Efficiency Expert

Libra
Diplomat, Peacemaker, Lover, and/or Artist

Scorpio
Detective, Sorcerer, Alchemist, and/or Avenger.

Sagittarius
Student, Philosopher, Gypsy, and/or Visionary

Capricorn
Hermit, Emperor, Strategist and/or Achiever

Aquarius
Revolutionary, Nonconformist, Truth Sayer and/or Genius

Pisces
High-Priest/Priestess, Mystic, Poet and/or Martyr

posted April 21, 2003 05:43 AM              

I don't know a book that gives specific meanings of all of the twelve signs and their jobs in life. I can tell you that astrologically, the MC tells of what a person would do in life---careerwise: it's in the present-tense and relates to one's professional status. The second house shows one's possessions and talents---both physical and mental---and the means by which one can go about making an income: the oriention is towards the future, or how one will make use of what one already has for future gains. The sixth house shows the actual type of job one is able to perform: it stems from the past, because what one does at work is knowledge that has been learned in the past (in the 3rd house). One makes use of knowledge in this house, where the job is personal and effects the self---this is the house or personal work and accomplishes. Looking at the signs on the cusps of those houses in your horoscope should help you to decide!

Hope this helps, somewhat!

Regards,

posted April 21, 2003 06:08 AM            

Isabelle Pagan set forth her "mission statement" for each sign as such... I think this is what you might be after?!?

Aries: Warrior or Pioneer.....Action

Taurus: Builder or Producer.....Stability

Gemini: Artist or Inventor.....Variety

Cancer: Prophet or Teacher....Sympathy

Leo: King or President.....Faith

Virgo: Craftsman or Critic.....Service

Libra: Statesman or Manager.....Harmony

Scorpio: Governor or Inspector.....Power

Sagittarius: Sage or Counsellor.....Law and Liberty

Capricorn: Priest or Ambassador.....Reverence

Aquarius: Truthseeker or Scientist.....Investigation

Pisces: Poet or Interpreter.....Unity

Hope that helps some.

Bright Blessings....
A

posted April 21, 2003 01:39 PM              

In "Star Signs", Linda talks about the positive qualities of the 12 signs that we are supposed to learn. I don't know if this is what you wanted, but here it is anyway:

Aries - courage and innocense
Taurus - patience and stability
Gemini - versatility and mental alertness
Cancer - sensitivity and protectiveness
Leo - nobility, love and generosity
Virgo - exquisite discrimination (?)
Libra - fairness and justice
Scorpio - depth of knowledge
Sagittarius - honesty and idealism
Capricorn - there's nothing good about them (just kidding, LOL!) endurance and wisdom
Aquarius - prophetic vision and tolerance
Pisces - compassion and enlightenment

Hope this helps.

Much Love,