Fixed signs of the zodiac: why are they important for success and happiness?
In both Vedic and Western astrology, astrological signs are classified as cardinal, fixed, or mutable. Of each element, fire, earth, air and water, one sign will be cardinal, one fixed and another mutable. Regardless of the element and the particular character of these astrological signs, there is something essentially cardinal, fixed or mutable about them. Let’s see the fixed signs of the Zodiac. What are “fixed” and how do they affect our daily lives?
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius channel their respective elements in a stable, constant, persistent, one could say “fixed” way. When the planets are in these signs, the life areas they govern will be characterized by this unchanging nature. We want stability, reliability and security. This does not mean, of course, that a person with planets in fixed signs cannot be adventurous and exciting. It simply means that the areas of life ruled by these planets will have to do with security, and the brave, innovative and crazy side of this person will be evident in other aspects.
For example, people who have fixed signs in their 7th house will generally be faithful and loyal to their spouses and expect the same of them, since the 7th house is the House of Marriage and Partnerships. This is how the fixed nature of these zodiac signs manifests itself. At the same time, this same person could have Warrior Planet Mars in a cardinal sign, making him or her very outgoing, adventurous, and active.
The interesting thing to note is that depending on which houses Mars rules, this risk-taking attitude will show up in those areas, while the fixed nature of the 7th House will remain intact. As each of the planets affects us differently, when they are in any of the Fixed Signs it usually means stability, steadiness, but also potentially, stagnation.
Sometimes it’s good news, but in some cases it can be unpleasant. Fast-moving Mercury, the planet of communication, commerce, and cash flow, is clearly unhappy in fixed signs. As all Mercury functions require speed for success, during Mercury transits in fixed signs, we often experience that our business negotiations take longer than expected, sales slow down, official applications encounter obstacles, even our personal communication can seem less fluid and easy. than usual.
The ultimate lesson in astrology is that we cannot get away from planetary alignments, no matter how hard we try. Some people feel that astrology is harmful, as it encourages fatalism, but nothing could be further from the truth. Although we have to accept that certain planetary positions will have a certain influence, the power to work this for our own benefit is within us.
Astrology can help us increase self-awareness by identifying the particular needs, talents and opportunities we have in different areas of our lives, while knowing and understanding planetary transits in fixed signs can really give us an advantage in planning carefully. our commercial, professional future. life, investments and even private family matters.
