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In astrology, there are four fixed signs.
Fixed Signs are at the height of the four seasons. Fixed Signs are associated with stamina, perseverance and strength and said to be, by nature, inert. However, they are also associated with inflexibility. Individuals born under the four Fixed Signs of the Zodiac are thought to be determined, powerful and self-confident but also often times opinionated, stubborn, and immovable, with a tendency to get stuck in ruts. They are seen as natural leaders, supposedly pursuing their goals with dogged persistence and have a great power of concentration. However, once set on a path, they may have an extremely hard time altering it. According to astrologers, Fixed Signs tend to direct their energies inward rather than outward.
In Hermeticism, Kaballah, and some forms of esoteric Christianity, the four fixed signs are thought to correspond to the four tetramorphs in the prophet Ezekiel's vision or the four leading tribes of Israel: Judah of the East, Reuben of the South, Ephraim of the West, and Dan of the North. They are also thought to correspond with the four Gospel evangelists: Matthew (Christ the master), Mark (Christ the servant), Luke (Christ the human), and John (Christ the divine).
The four fixed signs of the Zodiac are:
- Taurus (
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- Leo (
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- Scorpio (
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- Aquarius (
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For more information, refer to the Astrological Signs article.
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