Components of a Zodiac Sign

Here is an essay written by  a very intelligent woman studying astrology with me… A Sign is defined as the area of space that the Sun travels through as it moves along the celestial equator. Each sign is “a collection of the Suns’ locations” measured with reference to the relative movement of the Sun and Moon…

Is Astrology Upside Down in the Southern Hemisphere?

Here is a question I just got: I need reassurance please that astrology is valid in southern hemisphere. In Australia the 4the of June is winter, not summer.  Astrology seems so northernhemispherecentric, a real elephant in the room. Should not tropical signs and their sybmolism be reversed here down under. Have yet to here an…

Gemini – Key Symbolic Traits

Vic DiCara explains the key symbolic traits of Gemini, and WHY it has those traits – a result of combining the symbolisms of its ruler (Mercury), element (air), and mode (dual). He also clarifies that no person is a single sign – Gemini or any other. The signs are areas of space, and planets in…

Signs, Subdivisions, and Houses

Are you ready for Episode 8 of “Astro Q&A w/ Vic DiCara”? Because… it’s ready for you! 1) “I’m a Taurus and so-and-so is a Virgo…” 2) Is Western Astrology wrong and Hindu Astrology correct? 3) What houses represent which family members? 4) Can you share a little know fact about the houses? 5) What…

The Symbolism of Taurus

Here I try to share my clearest understanding of why Taurus is the zodiac sign that most profoundly symbolizes “enduring and real beauty, wealth, and love.”

The Key Traits of Aries

Vic DiCara explains the key traits of Aries: SELF-DETERMINATION, supported by bold decisiveness and ambitious independence. He shows how these traits are, like in any sign, the result of symbolic combinations between the owner of the sign, its element, and its ruler.

Cardinal, Fixed, and Dual Signs

Besides the ruler and the element, “orientation” is the third factor granting unique character to each zodiac sign. Orientation is about the way the sign inspires movement and progress. There are three: cardinal, fixed, and dual.  Signs with cardinal orientation inspire us to move in new directions. Those with fixed orientation inspire us to remain…

Q & A: Zodiac Signs, Validity of Astrology, Scorpio Toughies, Chinese Astro

Question: What defines your personality more… your moon sign or your sun sign? They show different aspects of your personality. The Sun sign shows how you approach situations requiring decisiveness, commitment, and strength. The Moon sign shows how you think and feel about things. Of the two – Sun and Moon – the Moon is more personal…

Four Elements, Four Goals, and the 12 Houses and Signs

The Vedas define four goals of life: pleasure (kāma), stability (artha), morality (dharma) and freedom (mokṣa). Each one of these goals corresponds to a cardinal direction (W, S, E, N), to an elemental principle (Air, Earth, Fire, Water), and thereby to an astrological house and corresponding sign. First let’s get more clarity about the four goals themselves. The Four Goals The first…

Zodiac Signs and the Human Body

Q: Could you kindly explain the mapping between the Signs and human body. They say that Sign #1 is at the top of the body and #12 at the bottom, and the rest proceed in order. So Aries is the head, Taurus is the neck (some say Aries is the skull, Taurus is the face),…