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Topic: Why animals in Astrology... anyone?
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silverstone
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posted September 22, 2006 03:58 AM
 
I still haven't figured this out... why Animals as a representation?? Most of them  Any ideas? Silverstone ------------------
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.- Robert Frost~ IP: Logged |
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Knowflake Posts: 250
From: The Strand
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posted September 22, 2006 04:25 AM
Because I guess its the most primal representations and everyone understands their characteristics - eg everyone knows that lion is king and proud, ram is headstrong, scorpio stings. Remember also the constellation's bits are named after things that just happened to be around.Also don't forget there is a fair share of non-animal sings - Aquarius, Libra (the only non-living sign), Sag (part), Virgo, Gemini. IP: Logged |
WaterNymph
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posted September 22, 2006 04:34 AM
Yeah, it is odd.Except Gemini, Virgo & Aquarius - Virgo should SO be an air sign. Oh, and of course Libra…being inanimate and all…bless ‘em 
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posted September 22, 2006 05:26 AM
Oh no Virgo just couldn't - despite them being mercurial, I still also find them slow, heavy and earthy. They operate in the world of money and practicalities, not concepts like us airy people. IP: Logged |
silverstone
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posted September 22, 2006 11:45 AM
I agree, Virgo is very much Earth. Again, Vulcan its true ruler not Mercury!
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The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.- Robert Frost~ IP: Logged |
astro junkie
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posted September 23, 2006 07:06 AM
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Oh, and of course Libra…being inanimate
Yeah, I didn't even realize it was the ONLY Sign that was not animate until quite recently! But probably because there's usually a blindfolded hot mama holding the Scales. (hee hee...) I think it's valid that they named the Constellations after things they could characterize around them at that moment in time. But then, I start to hear the Twilight Zone theme song ... ... how do we know there weren't more "alien" contributions? ------------------
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posted September 23, 2006 07:16 AM
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