leo personality within celtic astrology

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Celtic Astrology This is a guest post by Jane Gellar, who runs the star signs blog where you can learn about Leo traits and other signs from a western astrology standpoint. This article, however, takes a look at a lesser known strand of astrology – the Celtic zodiac. When examining the science of astrology, the newcomer soon realizes that there are three principal schools of thought or philosophy concerning star signs. Primarily, there is Western Astrology, and also Vedic astrology from India and Chinese astrology too. However, there is a fourth tradition which few are aware of: Celtic Astrology. Celtic communication consists of patterns and symbols (or glyphs). These can act as a kind of esoteric code to communicate the secrets of the ancient zodiac. Their astrological tradition has its own symbols which you may have already encountered in the form of amulets or even tattoos. This whole branch of astrology was formulated by the druids. Their system split the year into not twelve, but thirteen signs. Each of these signs was given a tree to symbolize the qualities that the tree represented. In fact, the druids thought that the whole universe could be conceptualized as a tree, with offshoots reaching up to the heavens. It seems they even had myths where the human race itself descended from trees. In fact, the thirteen trees were these teachings were held as secret and valuable, and communicated through the Ogham alphabet. If you are interested in learning which tree represents you: Dec 24 – Jan 20 is the Birch tree. This symbolizes birth and renewal. This slender tree is a bit deceptive. It appears fragile and delicate, yet it is capable of living where 'hardier' trees cannot. Birch signs (just like the tree) are tolerant, tough, and resilient. If you're born under this sign, you, too, may present a rather tender 'front' to others, but your inner strength is unwavering, and you'll lend support gladly to others who rely on you. Jan21 – Feb 17 is the Rowan tree. This symbolizes the gateway to the spiritual world. Sometimes referred to as "the whispering tree," the rowan's tree's magic was well known among the Celts. Its berry is shaped like a Zivepointed star, Zirst of all, the symbol of magical protection against spells, enchantments, and glamour's. Celtic tree astrology recognizes Rowan signs as the philosophical minds within the zodiac. You are highly inZluential in a quiet way and others look to you for your unique perspectives. Feb 18 – Mar 17 is the Ash tree. This symbolizes imagination and creativity. These natives have a tendency to moody and withdrawn at times, but that’s only because your inner landscape is in constant motion. You are in touch with your muse, and you are easily inspired by nature. Those born under the Celtic tree astrology sign of the Ash are free thinkers. The ash tree is famous, although anonymous, since it's the tree from which the Hanged Man is suspended in tarot decks. The roots of the ash penetrate deeply into the earth, and the tree itself is known for its speed of growth. Mar 18 – Apr 14 is the Alder tree. This symbolizes independence and courage. If you are an Alder sign within the Celtic tree astrology system, you are a naturalborn pathZinder. Apr 15 – May 12 is the Willow tree. This symbolizes intuition and perception. The positive aspects are demonstrated by their resourcefulness and excellent memories. This gives you a realistic perspective of things, and also causes you to be more patient than most tree signs. The willow seeks out water, and is often found near streams or above natural underground wells. May 13 – June 9 is the Hawthorn. This symbolizes energy and performance. The hawthorn is a small tree that was often used for hedging, and it has a mixed reputation. Hawthorn signs in Celtic tree astrology are not at all what they appear to be. Known to be both a sign of fertility and death, it was said to contain the knowledge of both reproduction and transformation. June 10 – July 7 is the Oak tree. This symbolizes history and education. The oak tree endures what

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Celtic  Astrology

This  is  a  guest  post  by  Jane  Gellar,  who  runs  the  star  signs  blog  where  you  can  learn  about  Leo  traits  and  other  signs  from  a  western  astrology  standpoint.     This  article,  however,  takes  a  look  at  a  lesser  known  strand  of  astrology  –  the  Celtic  zodiac.  

When  examining  the  science  of  astrology,  the  newcomer  soon  realizes  that  there  are  three  principal  schools  of  thought  or  philosophy  concerning  star  signs.  Primarily,  there  is  Western  Astrology,  and  also  Vedic  astrology  from  India  and  Chinese  astrology  too.  

However,  there  is  a  fourth  tradition  which  few  are  aware  of:  Celtic  Astrology.  Celtic  communication  consists  of  patterns  and  symbols  (or  glyphs).  These  can  act  as  a  kind  of  esoteric  code  to  communicate  the  secrets  of  the  ancient  zodiac.    Their  astrological  tradition  has  its  own  symbols  which  you  may  have  already  encountered  in  the  form  of  amulets  or  even  tattoos.  

This  whole  branch  of  astrology  was  formulated  by  the  druids.  Their  system  split  the  year  into  not  twelve,  but  thirteen  signs.  Each  of  these  signs  was  given  a  tree  to  symbolize  the  qualities  that  the  tree  represented.    

In  fact,  the  druids  thought  that  the  whole  universe  could  be  conceptualized  as  a  tree,  with  offshoots  reaching  up  to  the  heavens.  It  seems  they  even  had  myths  where  the  human  race  itself  descended  from  trees.  In  fact,  the  thirteen  trees  were  these  teachings  were  held  as  secret  and  valuable,  and  communicated  through  the  Ogham  alphabet.

If  you  are  interested  in  learning  which  tree  represents  you:

Dec  24  –  Jan  20  is  the  Birch  tree.  This  symbolizes  birth  and  renewal.  This  slender  tree  is  a  bit  deceptive.    It  appears  fragile  and  delicate,  yet  it  is  capable  of  living  where  'hardier'  trees  cannot.    Birch  signs  (just  like  the  tree)  are  tolerant,  tough,  and  resilient.  If  you're  born  under  this  sign,  you,  too,  may  present  a  rather  tender  'front'  to  others,  but  your  inner  strength  is  unwavering,  and  you'll  lend  support  gladly  to  others  who  rely  on  you.    

Jan21  –  Feb  17  is  the  Rowan  tree.  This  symbolizes  the  gateway  to  the  spiritual  world.  Sometimes  referred  to  as  "the  whispering  tree,"  the  rowan's  tree's  magic  was  well  known  among  the  Celts.    Its  berry  is  shaped  like  a  Zive-­‐pointed  star,  Zirst  of  all,  the  symbol  of  magical  protection  against  spells,  enchantments,  and  glamour's.    Celtic  tree  astrology  recognizes  Rowan  signs  as  the  philosophical  minds  within  the  zodiac.  You  are  highly  inZluential  in  a  quiet  way  and  others  look  to  you  for  your  unique  perspectives.

Feb  18  –  Mar  17  is  the  Ash  tree.  This  symbolizes  imagination  and  creativity.  These  natives  have  a  tendency  to  moody  and  withdrawn  at  times,  but  that’s  only  because  your  inner  landscape  is  in  constant  motion.  You  are  in  touch  with  your  muse,  and  you  are  easily  inspired  by  nature.  Those  born  under  the  Celtic  tree  astrology  sign  of  the  Ash  are  free  thinkers.  The  ash  tree  is  famous,  although  anonymous,  since  it's  the  tree  from  which  the  Hanged  Man  is  suspended  in  tarot  decks.    The  roots  of  the  ash  penetrate  deeply  into  the  earth,  and  the  tree  itself  is  known  for  its  speed  of  growth.

Mar  18  –  Apr  14  is  the  Alder  tree.  This  symbolizes  independence  and  courage.  If  you  are  an  Alder  sign  within  the  Celtic  tree  astrology  system,  you  are  a  natural-­‐born  pathZinder.

Apr  15  –  May  12  is  the  Willow  tree.  This  symbolizes  intuition  and  perception.  The  positive  aspects  are  demonstrated  by  their  resourcefulness  and  excellent  memories.  This  gives  you  a  realistic  perspective  of  things,  and  also  causes  you  to  be  more  patient  than  most  tree  signs.  The  willow  seeks  out  water,  and  is  often  found  near  streams  or  above  natural  underground  wells.

May  13  –  June  9  is  the  Hawthorn.  This  symbolizes  energy  and  performance.  The  hawthorn  is  a  small  tree  that  was  often  used  for  hedging,  and  it  has  a  mixed  reputation.    Hawthorn  signs  in  Celtic  tree  astrology  are  not  at  all  what  they  appear  to  be.  Known  to  be  both  a  sign  of  fertility  and  death,  it  was  said  to  contain  the  knowledge  of  both  reproduction  and  transformation.

June  10  –  July  7  is  the  Oak  tree.  This  symbolizes  history  and  education.  The  oak  tree  endures  what  

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others  cannot.    Strength  is  the  gift  of  this  tree.  It  remains  strong  through  challenges,  and  is  known  for  being  almost  immortal,  as  is  often  attested  to  by  its  long  life  and  ability  to  survive  Zire,  lightning  strikes,  and  devastation.

July  8  –  Aug  4  is  the  Holly  tree.  This  symbolizes  nobility  and  leadership.  Hollywood  was  used  by  the  ancients  in  the  construction  of  spear  shafts,  and  as  the  spiny  leaves  show,  it's  well  prepared  for  battle.    The  Celts  designated  this  tree  as  having  a  royal  or  regal  status.  A  symbol  of  Zirmness  and  masculine  energy,  the  holly  endows  those  born  under  its  sign  with  an  equally  well-­‐prepared  nature.

Aug  5  –  Sep  1  is  the  Hazel  tree.  This  symbolizes  study  and  concentration.  Born  under  the  sign  of  the  hazel  tree,  you  also  have  an  inner  treasure  to  offer  -­‐  the  fruits  of  your  knowledge.    Like  the  Holly,  you  are  naturally  gifted  in  academia,  and  excel  in  the  classroom.  Your  wisdom  and  ability  to  communicate  ideas  make  you  capable  of  transforming  the  thoughts  and  opinion  of  others.

Sep  2  –  Sep  29  is  the  Vine  tree.  This  symbolizes  romance  and  idealism.  Vines  traditionally  carry  fruit,  the  most  famous  of  which  is  the  grape,  used  to  make  wine,  that  magical  elixir  that's  known  for  its  ability  to  dissolve  the  boundaries  between  us,  allow  us  to  mingle  more  easily,  and  relax  with  others.  You  can  be  full  of  contradictions,  and  are  often  indecisive.

Sep  30  –  Oct  27  is  the  Ivy  tree.  This  symbolizes  generosity  and  good  cheer.  Ivy  characters  have  great  personal  stamina  and  abundant  talents  that  can  bring  personal  honors  and  public  recognition.  You  have  a  giving  nature,  and  are  always  there  to  lend  a  helping  hand.  People  born  under  this  sign  generally  are  colorful  individuals  with  a  unique  style  of  their  own.

Oct  28  –  Nov  24  is  the  Reed  tree.  This  symbolizes  mythology  and  truth.  Generally  speaking,  reed  people  are  great  survivors  in  life  who  are  inclined  to  encounter  the  hostility  of  others  rather  than  a  helping  hand.    The  Celts  designated  this  tree  as  the  keeper  of  secrets.  The  roots  of  the  reed  go  deeply  into  the  water  from  which  it  takes  its  nourishment.

Nov  25  –  Dec  23  is  the  Elder  tree.  This  symbolizes  the  natural  world  and  communion.  The  elder  is  a  very  adaptable  tree,  quite  able  to  regenerate  itself  in  many  ways.    It  can  be  rooted  from  a  branch  and  re-­‐grow  limbs  quickly,  allowing  it  to  recover  from  the  damage  of  both  natural  and  unnatural  assailants  with  equal  ease.    Both  under  the  elder  sign,  then,  you  too  are  able  to  live  and  prosper  under  any  conditions.

Incidentally,  it  is  said  that  J.K.  Rowling  used  this  information  to  decide  upon  the  wood  used  for  Harry’s  wand.  She  selected  the  Holly  tree  as  Harry  Potter’s  birthday  fell  within  that  period!    

For  more  clariZication  on  Celtic  astrology,  check  out  the  Wikipedia  page:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_astrology

   

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