- Fixed sign
In
astrology , there are four fixed signs.Fixed Signs are at the height of the four seasons. Fixed Signs are associated with stamina, perseverance and strength and said to be, by nature, inert. However, they are also associated with inflexibility. Individuals born under the four Fixed Signs of the
Zodiac are thought to be determined, powerful, natural leaders, purposeful, reliable, loyal and self-confident but also occasionally stubborn and immovable, with a tendency to get stuck in ruts. They supposedly pursue their goals with dogged persistence and have a great power of concentration. According toastrologers , Fixed Signs tend to direct their energies inward rather than outward.In
Hermeticism ,Kaballah , and some forms ofesoteric Christianity , the four fixed signs are thought to correspond to the four tetramorphs in the prophet Ezekiel's vision or the four leading tribes of Israel: Judah of the East, Reuben of the South, Ephraim of the West, and Dan of the North. They are also thought to correspond with the four Gospel evangelists: Matthew (Christ the master), Mark (Christ the servant), Luke (Christ the human), and John (Christ the divine).The four fixed signs of the
Zodiac are:*Taurus ( , Taurus is said to be the most stable, patient and determined of all the Fixed Quality Signs.
*Leo ( subjects.
*Scorpio (, of the Fixed Quality, Scorpio is thought to deeply internalize emotions and pursue goals with keen insights, perception and much willpower.
*Aquarius (, while generally considered to be a spontaneous and erratic Sign, many astrologers also agree there is a distinct lack of flexibility in Aquarius character due to their Fixed Quality.
ee also
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Cardinal sign
*Mutable sign
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