cardinal signs

The Glyph and Myth of Capricorn

Each and every zodiac sign has been associated a constellation, a ruling planet, and an element, and all three of those associations prove to be important concurrences that illuminate the misinterpreted temperaments and characters of the twelve zodiac signs – Capricorn is no exception. The Goat (or more accurately, the sea goat), Saturn and tales […]

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The Glyph and Myth of Libra

Glyphs can tell you a lot, but myths, elements, planets and those pesky pictographs can tell you even more (as long as you stay on the lookout for symbolism and congruency). So I’m going to make sense of some Greek figures of myth, while concurrently examining the qualities of Libra’s constellation and ruling planet, in […]

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The Glyph and Myths of Cancer

Unlike the majority of the other zodiac signs, Cancer doesn’t have a particular Greek myth or mythic figure that explains the emotional entrails and significance of the sign. In fact, the only epic entity that has long since been associated with this sign is Mother herself. This sign rules the chest, breasts, stomach and womb. […]

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The Glyph and Myth of Aries

Aries is a cardinal sign. And in astrology, cardinal signs are energetic creators with sky high drive. And when that drive passes through the element of fire, it instills in Aries a need to initiate and bring things to life. Being the first fire sign in the zodiac only further intensifies such an aspiration and instinct. Astro-Rams need to create.

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CAPRICORN: the crag

We know that Capricorn is a boulder of reliability, a person that more frenzied signs and hectic families can always count on, and we know that they’re loyal and capable of handling any obstacle, personal or professional that gets in their way without the slightest complaint. But Capricorn is above all else, concerned with their reputation, and how the world sees them…

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LIBRA: the Equanimity

… Libra ushers in the adult half of the zodiac signs, the ones interested in something besides their possessions and personal partiality. It is the sign meant to guide the other 11 fire, earth, air, and water signs towards a more sensible and synchronized existence…

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CANCER: the genesis

The Crab is just, uh … susceptible to injury. Concentrated thoughts, sentiments, and memories are crammed together in the dense, squishy core of Cancer which is protected by a tough, yet gentle shell. Multiplex moods that are constantly receiving multi-veiled transmissions from inner and outer sources regularly expose them to personal and emotional mutilation, which makes life less than comfy for the home-loving and imaginative Crab.

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