Adventures in Astrology: Me in different systems

After reading descriptions of the various Astrological Systems in different cultures, I decided I am a Libra. My friends tell me that I am diplomatic and tactful. Since I am an enthusiastic leader, my friends also think I would make a splendid Fire Dragon of Chinese astrology. Meanwhile, in the system of Medicine Wheel Astrology, I relate mostly to Beaver, because I like these animals immensely. They build and improve their surroundings. In the Celtic Tree Astrology, I prefer Birch because I am always seeking the light. In addition, many people tell me that I am tolerant and resilient.

After studying the dates for each of the Astrology Signs that I chose, I realized that they are at different seasons of the year. Because I am in tuned with the seasons, I can transition easily from each, and look forward to the next one. For me, the beaver builds in the spring after the birch of winter seeks the light. Autumn, the great equalizer symbolized by Libra, cools the heat of summer stoked by Fire Dragon. Since I am a generalist, I am not surprised by any of this. As a rule, I have always had trouble specializing in any one subject.

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Copyright: Virginia Carper, 2009

Western Astrology and Me

Since I consider Medicine Wheel Astrology a form of Western Astrology, I find little difference between the characteristics of Virgo and Brown Bear (the signs for September). Because the Celtic Tree Astrology is constructed from samples of people for each sign, the details for Blackthorn are also similar to Virgo. In contrast, information for the Water Dragon in Chinese Astrology does not coincide with Virgo.

The brief descriptions of the star signs for Virgo did include some of the characteristics of my brother, girlfriend, and me. (We were all born one day a part.) However, we have a lot of individual differences between us that cannot be accounted for by these simple descriptions. Perhaps our Natal Birth Charts could explain this, since we are all born in different years.

Learning more about Western astrology seems daunting to me, since it includes charting birth times and places to do an accurate reading. Western Astrology reminds me of Ptolemaic astronomy, as there are many calculations to do before a reading can be made. Since this Astrology is millennia of years old, many people worked on it to correct most problems and difficulties. Seeing how complex it has become, I do not know enough about this Astrology to dispute its accuracy.

Works Cited:

Fenton, Sasha, Astrology for Living, Reader’s Digest, Pleasantville, NY, 1999.
Gerwick-Brodeur, Madeline and Lisa Lenard, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astrology, Penguin, NY, 2003.

Copyright Virginia Carper, 2009, animalteachers @ gmail.com

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