{"id":2658,"date":"2021-01-12T16:40:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T21:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astrologybay.com\/?p=2658"},"modified":"2021-01-03T16:45:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T21:45:54","slug":"astrology-symbols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astrologybay.com\/astrology-symbols","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Basic Astrology Symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/astrolibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Astrology<\/a> is a complicated and in-depth science that makes heavy use of symbols. <strong>While it is not necessary to learn astrology symbols to understand the science, they can be helpful.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A symbol is basically a condensed packet of information. Communicating with symbols,\u00a0<strong>such as with pictures or paintings,\u00a0<\/strong>allows artists and esotericists to convey complicated meanings that are only relevant to the people who understand the symbols themselves.y<\/p>\n<p>Symbols also communicate directly with the human subconscious,\u00a0<strong>which only knows how to communicate with imagery.\u00a0<\/strong>As such, symbolism is one of the most powerful ways to connect with your psyche.<\/p>\n<h2>Basic Astrology Symbols<\/h2>\n<p>There are too many astrology symbols to list, but here are some descriptions of the most common astrology symbols.<\/p>\n<h3>Astrology Symbols of the Zodiac<\/h3>\n<p>These signs represent different Zodiac signs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aries,\u00a0<\/strong>the ram, is symbolized by the face and horns of a ram which can also be seen as two ovaries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taurus,\u00a0<\/strong>the bull, is a circle with two lines poking out diagonally from the top: the face and horns of a bull.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gemini,\u00a0<\/strong>the twins, is symbolized by two parallel lines attached by curved lines on both the top and the bottom representing companionship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cancer,\u00a0<\/strong>the crab, is a symbol that looks like a 6 and 9 circling each other. This represents a balance of spiritual and material connection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leo,\u00a0<\/strong>the lion, is symbolized by the cosmic snake: a circle with a long tail coming from it. Some consider this to be the lion&#8217;s head and mane.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virgo,\u00a0<\/strong>the virgin, is derived from several Greek letters which mean <em>virgin.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Libra,\u00a0<\/strong>the scale, is symbolized by a line with an\u00a0<em>omega\u00a0<\/em>symbol above it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scorpio,\u00a0<\/strong>the scorpion, is what looks like an <em>m\u00a0<\/em>with an arrow pointing out from the right prong. This represents the stinger of a scorpion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sagitarrius,\u00a0<\/strong>the centaur or the archer, is the symbol of an arrow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capricorn,\u00a0<\/strong>the goat, is the body and head of a goat with the tail of a fish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aquarius,\u00a0<\/strong>the waterbearer, a symbol of two parallel waves of water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pisces,\u00a0<\/strong>the fish &#8211; two opposing curved lines connected by one straight line, symbolizing two fish tied together swimming in opposing directions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other Symbols to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>The above Zodiac symbols are just a few of the symbols astrologers employ. Other symbols you may want to learn more about include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Symbols of the Aspects<\/li>\n<li>Planetary symbols<\/li>\n<li>Symbols of the various Metals employed in alchemy<\/li>\n<li>Symbols of the Lunar Phases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learning to understand all of these symbols <strong>allows you to convey complicated and complex information to others with the mere use of a few symbols.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Astrology is a fantastic science. And <strong>symbols are a fantastic form of communication.<\/strong> Learning astrology symbols helps you better understand astrology.<\/p>\n<p>There are many different astrology symbols. But how do you employ these symbols? One way to practice is to <a href=\"https:\/\/astrologybay.com\/cafe-astrology-natal-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn your natal chart.<\/a> Various websites provide informative natal charts that you can use.<\/p>\n<p>You may also want to learn an <a href=\"https:\/\/astrologybay.com\/astrology-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">astrology chart.<\/a> Learn as much as you can, and learn the symbols. This way, you&#8217;ll be able to share your knowledge with others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astrology is a complicated and in-depth science that makes heavy use of symbols. While it is not necessary to learn astrology symbols to understand the science, they can be helpful. A symbol is basically a condensed packet of information. 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