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ARIES
Symbolized by the Ram, a male sheep. The sheep is young, joyful, and enthusiastic. The sheep climbs to the highest picks, courageously taking the giant jumps, just because the picks are there, just because he is challenging to do so, just because he enjoy the pleasure of the efforts and adventures of the trip. Both are important-the climbing itself and the reward of reaching of the pick.

TAURUS
Symbolized by the Bull. Signifies a great stamina, strength, stability, sensuality and fertility. The Bull moves slowly and only when there is something worth moving for or when he is forced to move. In tune with his senses and the nature, he craves for things that bring him pleasure and comfortable life.

GEMINI
Symbolized by the Twines. Signifies the duality of the sign, the ability to see both sides of the situation. It also signifies the ability to do at least two things at the same time. Twins are close to each other and signify the need for communication.

CANCER
Symbolized by a crab. Signifies a sensitive and moody creature that always retreat into its shell when frightened or stressed. The creature that is unpredictable in its moves, never moves directly towards he wants to capture, careful, but tremendously tenacious about its goals and always gets what it is after.

LEO
Symbolized by a Lien. Signifies magnificence, courage, dignity, confidence and energy. A king of the jungle who knows his strength and is self-contained and deliberate in action and who wants to be noted for his qualities.

VIRGO
Symbolized by a virgin holding a stalk of grain. Signifies a pure and innocent state that is in the process of transformation into a wiser and more developed individual, the individual who is capable to share their rich harvest with others and take care and nourish them.

LIBRA
Symbolized by the scales. Libra always compares and weighs the differences between things. Libra makes judgements based on the comparisons. Libra seeks justice, harmony and balance.

SCORPIO
Symbolized by three symbols- a scorpion, a snake, and a phoenix. All of them represent the creatures that defend their territory aggressively.
Scorpion signifies the vengeful and self-sacrificing nature of the sign. Scorpion uses the sting to protect its species and perish in the process.
The snake signifies wisdom, transformational and the sexual side of the sign. The snake sheds it outer skin, thus renewing and transforming itself.
The phoenix, rising from the ashes signifies determination of the sign, the ability not to give in to failures, the supernatural ability to survive in difficult circumstances.

SAGITTARIUS
Symbolized by Centaur-half man and half horse holding a bow and arrow. Signifies the ability to rise above animal instincts and at the same time remain some of the animals’ powers and strength. A bow and arrow pointed toward the heaven, signifies optimism of the sign, the need to keep aiming high and ability to reach many goals.

CAPRICORN
Symbolized by Goat climbing a mountain. The goat knows were it is heading- right to the top. Even if it is nothing there, there will be a beautiful view from the top, good reputation and respect from those who stays bellow. And the goat will climb, at any costs, to reach the top.

AQUARIUS
Symbolized by a man kneeling and pouring water from two jugs. Kneeling signifies equanimity with others and service to them. Water symbolizes a fresh, purifying knowledge that a man pours for the benefits of all. A man motivated by the need to contribute something of lasting value to his community.

PISCES
Symbolized by two fishes tied together with a cord and swimming in the opposite directions. One fish is swimming upstairs and another fish is swimming downstairs. This signifies the choice Pisces has to make. Weather to follow the current or swim against it. To follow the high inspirations or fall into addictions and materialistic attachments.

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