Negative sign (astrology)

In astrology, a negative, receptive, passive, yin,feminine[1] sign refers to any of the six even-numbered signs of the zodiac: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, or Pisces.[2] These signs constitute the earth and water triplicities.

This article is about the astrological term. For the mathematical use, see Plus and minus signs.

Negative signs are in contrast to positive signs, which refer to any of the six odd-numbered signs of the zodiac and are of fire and air triplicities: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius.[3] The negative and positive signs alternate, starting with Aries as positive and Taurus as negative and continuing this pattern through the list of zodiac signs.[4]

References
  1. Standen, Anthony (1975). "Is There An Astrological Effect On Personality". The Journal of Psychology. 89 (2): 259–260. doi:10.1080/00223980.1975.9915759. PMID 1151896. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  2. van Rooij, Jan J. F. (1993). "Introversion-Extraversion: astrology versus psychology". Department of Psychology, University of Leiden, the Netherlands. 16 (6): 985–988. doi:10.1016/0191-8869(94)90243-7.
  3. van Rooij, Jan J. F. (1993). "Introversion-Extraversion: astrology versus psychology". Department of Psychology, University of Leiden, the Netherlands. 16 (6): 985–988. doi:10.1016/0191-8869(94)90243-7.
  4. Emerson, Michael. "History of Astrology-Origins and Beginnings". Astrology insight. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
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