Posts Tagged ‘Daily Horoscope’

Astrological Symbols: The Zodiacs

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Similar to astrological symbols used to denote celestial bodies, the zodiac also have their representative glyphs. You will often see this in astrological sign charts . They are even used to simplify the representations of your daily horoscope.

Zodiac, Meaning and their Symbolic Representation

Aries
*Ram
*Face and horns of the ram

Taurus
*Bull
*Face and horns of the bull

Gemini
*Twins
*Pillars of knowledge or the Roman numeral representing the number 2

Cancer
*Crab
*Crab’s claws

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Daily Horoscopes: What to Expect

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Have you ever flipped through a newspaper to see the 12 signs of zodiac? Astrological reports are based on the movements of celestial bodies. What you might see in newspapers, magazines and psychic websites everyday are daily horoscopes based on sun-sign astrology. It is the simplest form of astrology with one’s birthdate as the basis of a prediction.

The word horoscope is derived from the Greek horskopos or horskopoi which translates as “a look at the hours.” These astrological charts represent the position of the sun, moon and planets at the time of one’s birth.

Astrologers have different ways of interpreting things, as such, there are also several types of horoscopes available in all sorts of media. In most cases, these daily or weekly horoscopes are similar to psychic readings and are predictive in nature.

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Astrology & Horoscopes: A Brief History

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Sometime referred to as the oldest science known to man, Astrology actually goes beyond the daily horoscope. Thought the latter is entertaining, its roots are of a more serious and complex origin. Astrology is the study of interactions among celestial bodies based on statistical cycles.

Its name is derived from the Greek word astron, which means “star” or “constellation” and -logia which means “study of”. It is said that the position of stars and planets can provide insights on personality, human affairs, past and present events and even the prediction of the future.

The first record of Astrology goes as far back as 1654 BC, predating astronomy and psychology. In its earlier days, the study of stars for counseling was well-known and generally appreciated. It was only during the Renaissance years, that astronomy – the more scientific counterpart – overshadowed astrology.

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