Astrology, in its broadest sense, is the search for human meaning in the sky; it seeks to understand general and specific human behavior through the influence of planets and other celestial objects. It has been argued that astrology began as a study as soon as human beings made conscious attempts to measure, record, and predict seasonal changes by reference to astronomical cycles.
Written by: SteffenG The Zodiac wheel encompasses 12 different archetypes or zodiac. Each pertaining to a particular element fire, earth, water or air. The wheel travels through each astrology sign of the zodiac throughout the year. Each sign having its particular dates and times marking the 12 periods throughout the year. Going in order we have Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. *Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) is the baby of the zodiac the first sign. They are ruled by Mars. Its element is fire and its a cardinal sign. Now since Aries is cardinal fire its like electricity. Meaning they initiate or spark new ways of seeing and feeling about things. They are...
Where Did It All Begin?Astrology is believed to have begun in Mesopotamia and Babylon as far back as 3000 BC. It is said that it is the Mesopotamians that were the first people to identify constellations as well as the five wandering stars. It is these stars, along with the sun and the moon, that formed the 7 planets as were originally known. Indeed, the term planet was derived from Greek, meaning wanderer.
