Positive sign

Positive sign
This is about the astrological term "positive". For the mathematical use, see plus and minus signs.

In astrology, a positive, dominant, active, yang, diurnal or masculine sign refers to any of the six odd-numbered signs of the zodiac: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius or Aquarius.

These signs constitute the fire and air triplicities.

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Elements
Fire · Earth · Air · Water
Qualities
Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable
Nature
Positive · Negative

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