Cardinal sign

Cardinal sign

In astrology, a cardinal sign (also called by older astrologers a moveable sign) is a sign of the zodiac that initiates a change of temperate zone season when the Sun makes its annual passage into them.

The word "cardinal" originates from the Latin word for "hinge," since they each mark the turning point of a temperate season. They were called "moveable" by traditional astrologers because, as Bonatti says, the "air" changes when the Sun enters each of these signs, bringing a change of season. [ Guido Bonatti, "Liber Astronomiae, Part II." [tr. Robert Zoller] . Project Hindsight Latin Track, The Golden Hind Press (Berkeley Springs, WV, 1994.) Pp. 2-3.] For this reason, these signs are considered forceful and dynamic, initiating action and providing leadership.

However, on the other hand, cardinal signs can be inconsiderate, controlling, stubborn, selfish and demanding, as they feel their way is the best and what others should follow.

Sometimes the word "cardinal" is confused with the word "angular". Angular signs are those signs which are located on the astrological angles of any given natal chart. Angular houses may be cardinal, fixed or mutable signs, depending on the birth time of the chart, but only Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are cardinal signs.

The Cardinal zodiac signs

The four cardinal signs are:

* Aries ( and strongly associated with energy, enterprise and new beginnings.
* Cancer ( Sign) the Cardinal Quality is said to be most expressed in the desire to nurture, mother and protect.
* Libra () tend to express their authoritative Cardinal Quality in a subtle and charming fashion.
* Capricorn ( Sign, Capricorn is thought to have somewhat more perseverance than the other three Cardinal Signs.

Notes

ee also

*Fixed sign
*Mutable sign


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