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What’s your star sign?
‘I don’t believe in horoscopes. I’m Sagittarius and we’re sceptical.’
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The word astrology means the ‘study
of stars’ in Greek and it is a very
ancient practice. Astrologers study the
influence that stars and planets have
on people’s lives. They believe that
the position of the sun, stars, moon and
planets at the time of your birth influences your personality and your future.
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‘What’s your star sign?’ is a very
common question, and one that you
probably use often, but do you really
know what astrology and the zodiac is
all about?
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You probably know that there are 12 zodiac signs and that they depend
on your date of birth. But did you know that astrologers divide the signs
into four groups based on the elements Fire, Earth, Air and Water? Aries, Leo
and Sagittarius are in the Fire group. Fire signs are very intense, exciting and
creative. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are Earth signs. People born under
these signs are stable and methodical.
Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are in the Air group. Air signs are very friendly
and intellectual. Finally, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are Water signs. They are
very emotional and intuitive.
Astrologers organise the signs into a circle called the zodiac wheel.
People are most compatible with the sign opposite them in the wheel.
For example people born under the sign of Cancer are compatible with
people born under the sign of Capricorn. Fire–Air and Water–Earth
combinations are good. Water–Fire and Earth–Air are bad!
People have very different opinions about astrology. Some people
believe strongly in the influence of the stars, but other people think it’s
all nonsense.
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