Celtic Zodiac Signs

Consisting of symbols and patterns that form a unique language, Celtic art is capable of imparting its users with information that can unlock the doors to the ancient astrological secrets. Even though it may seem to be a little bit difficult to understand at first, once you get a hang of it, deciphering Celtic art can become a really useful talent. For people who do not know much about Celtic signs, these signs are more appropriately regarded as a written language that incorporates zodiac signs along with astrological symbols to foretell a future. Unique as well as fascinating, Celtic zodiac signs are often used by users around the world as tattoo designs.

According to the Druid astrological system, a year is divided into thirteen months and each month is represented by a magical tree with secret qualities. According to them, the universe was a tree with its roots dug deep inside the solar system and whose branches stretched towards the heaven. The Druidical astrology worked with the thinking that the whole human race has descended from the thirteen trees that represent each month. The mysteries of astrology are encoded in the form of an Ogham alphabet by druids. Ogham is a name derived from Ogma – the Celtic god of expression.

The Druid zodiac system believes that trees possess extraordinary powers. According to them, trees are the amalgamation of both natural as well as supernatural energies of the world and have life just like any other creature of the world. The intelligence and limitless knowledge that is known to be possessed by trees represents the cycle of life i.e. life, death and ultimately the renewal.

As already specified, druids believed that the mankind has descended from thirteen trees and each individual on this planet has a tree associated with him/her. Given below are the various details of the thirteen trees of Celtic zodiac:

• The Birch Tree is the first tree and represents people born between 24 December and 20 January. Being the first tree, the birch tree represents regeneration, origin, tolerance, sturdiness and flexibility.
• The Rowan Tree rules people who are born between 21st January and 17th February. Considered as a tree that guards the gateway to the spirit world, it provides optimistic behaviour and compassionate approach to a person.
• If you are born between 18 February and 17 March, you are rules by the third tree i.e. the Ash Tree.
• People born between 18th march and 14th April belong to the Alder Tree and are considered brave, lively and independent.
• Represented by the Willow Tree; if you were born from 15th April and 12th May, you would be governed by the Moon which gives perception and thoughtfulness.
• Hawthorn Tree is the sixth tree of Celtic zodiac. People born between 13th May and 9th June are the people that belong to this tree.
• Governing people born between 10th June and 7th July, the Oak Tree provides admiration for culture and heritage.
• Holly Tree governs people who are born between 8th of July and 4th of August.
• People belonging to the ninth tree i.e. the Hazel Tree are born between 5th august and 1st September.
• People born from 2nd September to 29th September are governed by Vine tree and follow a royal lifestyle.
• Ivy tree rules to the people born between 20 September and 27th October.
• If you are born between 28th October and 24 November, you are governed by the Reed Tree that provides a complex, courageous yet proud and independent nature.
• People born between 25th November and 23 December, are governed by Elder Tree and are often taken as a recluse in spite of being one of the most enjoyable characters of the zodiac.

Using the Zodiac To Predict A Relationship

Predicting the future of a relationship is a question that puzzles nearly every one of us. Thankfully, Chinese astrology comes to our rescue and it uses the Chinese zodiac compatibility technique to determine the compatibility between two individuals based on their Chinese zodiac animal signs and predict the course of a relationship.

Some of the examples of Chinese zodiac compatibility matches are:

• Chinese zodiac animal rat matches with ox or monkey
• Chinese zodiac animal tiger matches with dog
• Chinese zodiac animal rabbit matches pig
• Chinese zodiac animal dragon matches rooster
• Chinese zodiac animal snake matches monkey

Since ancient times, people of China have used and followed Chinese zodiac matches to make pairs among individuals. Guaranteeing a ‘happily ever after’ marriage, Chinese zodiac compatibility is used extensively in China as well as other parts of the world. However Chinese zodiac compatibility matches have been known to work since ages, critics do not believe so as they feel that couples in China do quarrel and their marriages often end up in divorces.

To decide whether Chinese zodiac compatibility really works or not, we will have to know some of the basic facts about the origin of Chinese astrology and the five elements. To start with, Chinese zodiac astrology finds its roots in the ancient chronology of sexagesimal cycle used in China. For easy remembrance and according to the qualities depicted by each zodiac, ancient Chinese astrology devised twelve branches of zodiac each of which is represented by twelve animals namely, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Chinese astrology also depends on the five basic elements found on earth. The five elements noted in the Chinese astrology are fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. Each of the five elements are described in a cyclic sequence and are the initial ingredient in the generation of the next element. Combining all the five elements and the twelve zodiac animals, Chinese zodiac provides each animal with a feature that is governed by the five elements. As an example, the zodiac years of the animal dragon, ox, sheep and dog belong to the element earth wherein first two years belong to “moist earth” and the later two belong to the “dry earth”.

For matching the compatibility of two people, Chinese astrology looks at the time of year a person was born in. A person born in a particular year will have the characteristics of the zodiac animal that rules that year. Even though two people may have been born in a same year, their compatibility will differ ranging on the time of year they are born in. While matching the compatibility of two people, Chinese zodiac uses a combination of the characteristics resulting from a zodiac animal and combines them with the five elements to decide a favourable or unfavourable match.

For an effective match, users following Chinese zodiac compatibility match are advised to consider the date, time as well as the year of their birth. Using these details along with the details of animal and five elements leads to the eight character compatibility in Chinese astrology and are found to be more accurate in deciding compatibility in a relationship just with zodiac signs.

Characteristics of Zodiac Signs

Astrology has fascinated the human race since the times unknown. Call it the desire to know something in advance or the attraction to the mystic abilities that it brings, astrology holds and will continue to hold the interest of the human race. Neither a science nor an art, astrology is regarded as a collection of systems, customs and philosophies that are used in various cultures to foresee the future. Credited as being responsible for early astronomy, astrology is also sometimes regarded as the study of earth, stars and other celestial bodies and their effect on other objects.

To be precise, astrology is like a big umbrella that holds various other systems and ways of predicting future. Chinese astrology, palm reading, numerology, horoscopic astrology, Vedic astrology are all branches of astrology that are used by different individuals for different purposes. Unlike other branches of astrology, predictions based on zodiacs or horoscopes are hugely popular among masses and therefore hold a great degree of interest. This article will cover the basic characteristics of the zodiac symbols.

Western astrology is carefully divided into twelve zodiac signs namely, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. All of these zodiac signs represent a creature or a thing and relate in some way or the other with the person who is associated with them. According to the time of birth of a person, he/she attains a zodiac sign that governs his/her character, personality and physique.

All of these zodiac signs are based on the time of birth of an individual and each zodiac defines the characteristics of an individual. While the apparent qualities of every individual belonging to a zodiac vary from person to person, underlying characteristics are generally the same. Given below are some of the fundamental characteristics that are depicted by different zodiac signs:

• Aries – People belonging to this zodiac sign possess qualities like self motivation and self consciousness.
• Taurus – Known for their stubbornness, people with this zodiac are loyal as well as steady
• Gemini – Born with the ability to communicate excellently, people with this zodiac have sociable nature
• Cancer – Caring and sensitive, people with this zodiac have nurturing instinct and turn out to be excellent parents
• Leo – Proud and always requiring attention a person with this zodiac is also known for his creative thought process
• Virgo – People belonging to this zodiac always seek perfection and are known among their friends and family for their perfectionist attitude
• Libra – Symbolising balance, people with this zodiac are always looking for a justified approach to life. Best regarded as a mediator or a social judge, people with this zodiac are known to give justified decisions
• Scorpio – People with this zodiac are known to have heightened emotional feelings possess self awareness
• Sagittarius – Known for their consciousness and their love to spend time with themselves, Sagittarians have the unique talent of having a peak into their inner self
• Capricorn – Famous for their materialistic approach, people who belong to this zodiac represent strong materialistic qualities
• Aquarius – Called the humanitarians and visionaries of the zodiac, people belonging to this zodiac are known for their free thinking
• Pisces – Emotional yet steady, people with Pisces as their zodiac believe in egoless thinking and are one of the most down to earth individuals of the zodiac

Giving Flowers Based On Signs

Just like fun, frolic and great food, gifts too are an important part of any celebration. Be it a birthday or a marriage celebration, gifts are the perfect way to say that you care enough to go out and find a perfect gift for an individual. While there are various gifts that are suitable for myriad occasions, flowers are considered a perfect gift for nearly every occasion. If you are planning to gift flowers for a celebration, how about gifting flowers as per the zodiac of the host? Not only will it prove to be beneficial for the host, he/she will also feel the importance of the gift you have offered.

You may be surprised to know that each sign in the zodiac follows its own characteristics. Certain qualities like color, gemstones and parts of the body are specially linked with the zodiac signs and have effects on an individual. Just like other characteristics, specific plants and flowers too hold special significance for an individual. According to astrology, every object emits energy and therefore an individual belonging to a certain zodiac should use objects that emit energies that are streamlined with his zodiacs’ energy. Likewise people belonging to certain zodiac signs are attracted much more to certain plants/flowers than people belonging to other zodiac signs. In astrology, a closer study of the flora and fauna reveals that people who like certain flowers and plants share some characteristics with them. Thus by knowing the zodiac of a person, you will be able to decide which flower will best suit him and will gel with his/her personality.

Almost all of us know that plants have a positive effect on the energy of the house and therefore it is advised to keep plants inside as well as outside the house. While you may have various types of plants in and around your house, they may not be a personalized set of plants. If you want to go by astrology, you should shop for different set of plants according to your family members. Doing so will not only help you in maintaining better health and increasing the flow of good energy in your home, it may also turn out o be a healthy yet fruitful hobby for you!

Plants can be your answer to every thing; whether you are out of luck, looking for that special someone, have a high temperament, need qualities like quick decision making, or just want a calm and soothing environment around your house, zodiac specific plants can help you in your endeavor. Gifting flowers too works just like plants and favors different individuals according to their zodiac. Given below are the details of flowers that are suited for different zodiacs:

Aries: Honeysuckle
Taurus: Rose
Gemini: Lilies-of-the-valley
Cancer: Geraniums and the Morning Glories
Leo: Sunflowers and Marie Gold
Virgo: Asters
Libra: Large roses
Scorpio: Geraniums and Black-eyed Susan
Sagittarius: Pink Carnations
Capricorn: Camellias and Ivy
Aquarius: Solomon seal and Orchids
Pisces: Water Lilies

So, now that you know about the various flowers that complement each zodiac, you can be sure to win a heart every time you present a gift. Good luck!