Crafter's Corner

In Western astrology the zodiac of twelve sign represents twelve types of personality. The zodiac traditionally begins with Aries. The following are the twelve zodiac signs in order.

• - Aries(The Ram) (cardinal, fire, personal): In astrology Aries is ruled by the planet Mars. The tropicalduration of Aries is March 21 to April 19.

• - Taurus(The Bull) (fixed, earth, personal): In astrology Taurus is ruled by the planet Venusand for a few modern astrologers, the dwarf planet Ceres. The tropicalduration of Taurus is April 20 to May 20.

• - Gemini(The Twins) (mutable, air, personal): In astrology Gemini is ruled by the planet Mercury. The tropicalduration of Gemini is May 21 to June 20.

• - Cancer(The Crab) (cardinal, water, personal): In astrology Cancer is ruled by the Moon. The tropicalduration of Cancer is June 21 to July 22.

• - Leo(The Lion) (fixed, fire, social): In astrology Leo is ruled by the Sun. The tropicalduration of Leo is July 23 to August 22.

• - Virgo(The Virgin) (mutable, earth, social): There is some debate in regards to a modern ruler of this sign with Chiron, Pallas, Vesta and Ceresoften considered candidate by some modern astrologers, but the planet Mercuryis typically used as the default by traditionpending a consensus among modern practitioners; but no one knows if or when this will be. The tropicalduration of Virgo is August 23 to September 22.

• - Libra(The Scales) (cardinal, air, social): In astrology Libra is ruled by the planet Venus. The tropicalduration of Libra is September 23 to October 23.

• - Scorpio(The Scorpion) (fixed, water, social): In astrology Scorpio is ruled by the planets Marsand Pluto. The tropicalduration of Scorpio is October 24 to November 22.

• - Sagittarius(The Archer) (mutable, fire, universal): In astrology Sagittarius is ruled by the planet Jupiter. The tropicalduration of Sagittarius is November 23 to December 21.

• - Capricorn(The Sea-goat) (cardinal, earth, universal): In astrology Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn. The tropicalduration of Capricorn is December 22 to January 19.

• - Aquarius(The Water Carrier) (fixed, air, universal): In astrology Aquarius is ruled by the planets Saturnand Uranus. The tropicalduration of Aquarius is January 20 to February 19.

• - Pisces(The Fish) (mutable, water, universal): In astrology Pisces is ruled by the planets Jupiterand Neptune. The tropicalduration of Pisces is February 20 to March 20.