The Energy Cycle of Life

Astrological signs are a beautiful way to represent the
changing, cyclical patterns of energy that we all feel as we
go through life. Each segment of our life-whether it’s a
day, a week, a month, or a year-and our life as a whole, has
a beginning, a middle, and an end.

These time periods have very different energy qualities. At
7:00 a.m. we feel full of energy and ready to begin our day.
By 10:00 p.m. we look forward to restful sleep to recharge
our energy. Monday feels very different from Wednesday and
Sunday, doesn’t it? In spring we come out of our hibernation
and feel infused with energy. By November in the Northern
Hemisphere we look forward to curling up by the fire with a
hot cup of tea and a good book as we enter a slower, more
contemplative period.

Each phase of the life cycle has its own qualities that can
be enhanced by understanding the energy pattern of that
period. The astrological signs will teach you how to
maximize your potential throughout the year and in each
phase of your life.

The Twelve Astrological Signs

There are 12 astrological signs, named for constellations.
On a horoscope they are arranged around the outer ring of
the chart. The planets are on the turning zodiac ring inside
the ring of signs. As that ring turns, the planets move
through each of the astrological signs in the course of one
year. The 12 signs are:

1. Aries 2. Taurus 3. Gemini 4. Cancer 5. Leo 6. Virgo 7.
Libra 8. Scorpio 9. Sagittarius 10. Capricorn 11. Aquarius
12. Pisces

The Signs as the Theater of Life As you look up at the sky
at night, you can imagine the planets as actors on a stage.
In a sense, the astrological signs are the “stage” where the
planets act out their roles. Each stage has its own
particular energy pattern that influences the planets as
actors. As a planet enters a sign, it comes under the
influence of the energy pattern of that sign.

So we might say that “Mars is in Leo now,” which means that
Mars is now being influenced by the energy pattern of the
sign of Leo. When Mars has finished its role in Leo it will
move on to its next stage, Virgo, where things will be quite
different for Mars! So Mars always retains its own
qualities, but those are modified according to the sign that
Mars is in.

The Character & Energy Patterns of the Signs The signs
get their characteristics from where they fall in the yearly
cycle of one revolution of the zodiac, which represents one
revolution of the Earth around the Sun. During that year,
all life on Earth goes through one cycle of evolution.

If you live in a place that has four seasons, you can
strongly sense that your life has an ebb and flow related to
the seasons. You may be acutely aware of changes in your
energy, emotions, sleep patterns, and ambitions as the
seasons change. The astrological signs represent that cycle
of evolution of energy.

The energy patterns of the signs almost constitute a
personality type, a typical mode of expression of the sign.
For example, Aries, because it is the first sign of the
zodiac and is associated with spring, symbolizes new energy,
new beginnings, new growth, expansion of all creation. Those
energy qualities are correlated with personal qualities such
as courage, extroversion, aggression, and so on. It is not
hard to see why Aries is called “the warrior,” and how an
astrological sign can take on human personality
characteristics.

The Dates of the Signs Viewed from the Earth, the Sun
appears to change its position in the sky as it moves
through the year (actually it’s the Earth that tilts on its
axis). The Sun moves into each constellation on a specific
date. So when we say that the dates for Aries are March 21
to April 20, we mean that the Sun appears in Aries on those
dates.

The Genders & Elements of Signs Each sign is considered
either masculine or feminine and is associated with one of
the four elements, Earth, Air, Fire, or Water. As you might
already have guessed, Aries, for example, is a masculine
fire sign.

Your Birth Sign At the moment of your birth-the most
important day of your life-you come into the world under the
influence of the energy of that specific moment generated by
the heavenly bodies, how they stand in relation to each
other, and the astrological sign of your birth date. You are
infused with those energies and will be influenced by them
throughout your lifetime. This is not at all surprising,
given that you are an energy being! All of these energy
relationships and their meaning are revealed by your
horoscope.

When you are born you are like a seed that contains all the
information and potential that will make it grow into a
specific plant. Your horoscope is a chart of the beginning
of your life (or of an event later in life). Like a seed, it
contains information about the energy pattern that makes you
who you are and points to your recurring life themes.

Learning about your sign can help you understand the themes
that you experience in your personality, challenges and
successes, relationships, health, and goals and dreams.
Seeing those patterns will help you find ways to get around
your challenges and work with your best qualities.

In my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing
Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul I
teach you about how to read your horoscope and how to find
the main themes in your chart. You will get a deeper
understanding about your part in the bigger picture of the
universe. Then you will be able to balance yourself with
your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true
birthstones.

You can also visit me at the Astrological Signs Weather
Report & Healing Gems Blog where I discuss the actual
universal, astrological forces and inspire you to use them
wisely for a successful and joyful life. Healing gemstones
are suggested as tools to balance and come into alignment
with the cosmic flow and can be used to create custom
designed soul jewelry.

I hope you enjoyed this look into the mysterious workings of
the heavens and how we are a part of that. To look at the
specific qualities of the signs see my other article: The
Astrological Signs of the Zodiac – A Description.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Many people listen to the weather report on the radio before
they head out the door in the morning so they can be
prepared for the day to come. My Astrological Signs Weather
Report and Healing Gems blog will prepare you the same way:
it will make you aware of the universal forces at work in
the present moment so you can maximize your response to all
that you encounter and align your efforts with the current
cosmic trends for a successful and joyful life.

As any surfer here in Hawaii will testify, it is always
easier to go with the flow than against it. Life also has a
flow, which emanates from the universal forces. With the
right awareness and understanding, you can learn to be in
harmony with the flow of the universal forces in your life,
using them to achieve your goals and dreams. Using astrology
to read and interpret the universal forces at work in any
given period will give you a real advantage in your ability
to deal with challenges in your life and take advantages of
the opportunities that present themselves.

One way to align yourself with the universal forces is to
work with the metaphysical qualities of gemstones and
crystals for health, energy, and balance. I invite you to
enter into the sparkling, mystical world of gemstones,
connecting us with the whole of creation, from microcosm to
macrocosm. Come and visit me at
http://www.jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/.

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