In 2022, we are "too close" with Pisces.
Just out of the Pisces Moon, we have ushered in the wood and sea phase. Pisces remains "wei", whether it is his confused escape, or warm compassion, the emotional energy of this constellation is still deeply affecting everyone.
Traditionally, Pisces is guarded by Jupiter. Jupiter, which has fallen into its own sign, is the energy that we cannot ignore during this time, or even the entire first half of the year.
In this article, we'll take a spin and talk about another sign that Jupiter guards: Sagittarius, and the other 3 "kinds" of them.
The image of Sagittarius is a centaur shooting an arrow into the sky, with half of its body rooted in the earth and half of its body facing the distance.
In the direction of Sagittarius's arrow, we look up at the distant sky, contemplate the mysteries of life, and then in our imaginative minds, we create a grand poetic vision.
Vision and distance, this sounds so beautiful, but so far away.
That's because sagittarius alone isn't enough. Its burning needs to be placed in the entanglement of the Twins and the errors of the Virgin, and it needs to examine its own beliefs in the illusion and compassion of the Pisces.
In other words, it requires the involvement of other constellations that govern the mind to coordinate itself.
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, these four constellations, known as: Mental Cross. Or, people prefer to call them, the changing constellations.
Since the constellations of change are traditionally guarded by Mercury and Jupiter respectively, they are all related to learning, but complement each other from different methods and perspectives.
And on each of our astrological charts, there is the energy of changing constellations. Gemini and Virgo bring us active thinking, plenty of information, Jupiter sends intuition and helps us to follow our own mental path.
In this article, internationally renowned astrologer Steven Aroyo will use Sagittarius as a clue to illustrate the unique nature of the changing signs and how they complement each other mentally.
Always beating, always up. The constellation of change is the eternal explorer of the sea of spirits.
A lot of times, I want to stop talking and find out what I really believe.
—Walter Lippman
Walt's words perfectly interpret the mental tension between Gemini and Sagittarius. The two constellations have a lot in common, but their differences are also intriguing.
Before discussing the differences between Gemini and Sagittarius, I need to briefly explain their similarities. Like all diatheta, they are diametrically opposed and complementary in many ways, and have many commonalities in others:
Both are active, outgoing mental (or changing) constellations, a wind sign and a fire sign. Both are curious, extraordinarily open and friendly, always in need of new mental stimuli.
Both love to communicate and interact with others, and it is no wonder that they tend to appear in the chart of successful people who must enjoy giving and receiving with others in their field.
Both like to actively engage with others, explore the world, and seek fresh ideas and experiences. For them, freedom of contact and exploration is essential. Mental stimulation is equally important, and once someone or an experience is no longer stimulating, boredom spreads rapidly, and both zodiac signs struggle to maintain longevity, immutation, and commitment afterwards.
If I were to sum up the complementarity and physiological qualities of these two constellations in one sentence, I think it would be:
"Gemini connects different parts of a system, while Sagittarius guides the system as a whole."
Traditionally, Gemini is in charge of the arms, shoulders and hands, while Sagittarius is in charge of the hips and hips. We can apply physiological facts more broadly to understand these two constellations: "Geminis have a lot of arm and hand movements, but no purpose, while sagittarius hips and thighs with the body consciously move toward a goal." "Of course, the hand is useful for exquisite craftsmanship.
Thus, Gemini is a teacher of facts and data, accurate and sophisticated; Sagittarius is a teacher of concepts and theories. Ta seeks to go beyond what has been established—what satisfies Gemini—and into the unknown and untapped realm.
In the physical world, Sagittarius may not always be a great traveler, but in the realm of the mind, TA is the eternal navigator into uncharted seas. Rough facts limit things, and Sagittarius hates limitations.
These two mentally developed constellations also have an important relationship with other physiological processes:
The sedative effect of deep breathing exercises is a relationship between breathing, nerves, and thought processes. In psychic training, breath control is used as a tool to focus on the mind and expand consciousness.
You'll notice that this breath-like stretch is Jupiter-like because it transcends your own body, and that this calming effect is particularly beneficial for Gemini people who are prone to nervousness, irritability, or repetition.
Sagittarius loves sports and instinctively knows that the exercise will strengthen the lungs and guide the body to consume the oxygen needed for physical and mental health. Gemini's inspiration is to inhale, while Archer's inspiration is to exhale.
One receives knowledge, one releases the mind, and they are closely related.
The constellation, also guarded by Mercury, is Virgo.
Like Gemini, Virgo tends to decipher life. In fact, apart from poisonous tongues, sarcasm, and sometimes sharp expressions designed to debunk the opinions or excuses of their audience, Virgo and Sagittarius have very little in common.
But the differences between Sagittarius and Virgo can be written on a few full pages.
Virgos are noticeably more humble than Sagittarius; ta tend to prefer simpler, more specific mindsets and more traditional, restrained lifestyles.
Sagittarius, on the other hand, has a hard time accepting simple facts or concepts, likes to argue endlessly, and perhaps simply enjoy the process.
Virgos usually want to be tangible help to others, although they often use their critical abilities on others who neither need nor ask for them.
Sagittarius can also help, mainly through its generous qualities and ability to inspire and encourage; but like Virgo, Sagittarius may provide "help" that the other party is not grateful for.
For example, those over-playIng Sagittarius tend to become opinionated preachers, often helping others in their own way and providing improvements for those who do not want to improve... As a result, those who listen to their big reasoning rarely accept the advice of the shooter.
The focus of Virgo is microscopic, and Sagittarius is macroscopic, so their outlook on life is also contrasting, but neither is particularly sensitive to the feelings of those around them. In fact, they are often mentally strong, sharp-toothed, and may exhibit an argumentative tendency to react to others.
However, once they work well together, we will see such complementary skills and talents:
Virgo tracks down details, Sagittarius looks at the big picture; Virgo applies and implements Sagittarius's inspiration; since Virgo is not inclined to take risks until the details are fully confirmed, it can alleviate Sagittarius's tendency to ignore facts and risk early for beliefs.
In fact, both Virgo and Sagittarius are related to improvement and promotion, but the focus of Virgo is more immediate and narrow.
Sagittarius's nobility and idealism seem to wash over their minds from time to time, leading to a certain kind of self-aggrandizement, a common problem of fire signs. But compared to Leo, Sagittarius is not too obviously "happy".
Virgos, by contrast, are usually able to develop sound "stubble-finding" mechanisms — not sparing anyone, including themselves — so self-aggrandizement is usually not their main problem, and they are not easily influenced by flattery.
Similarly, Sagittarius can hardly accept criticism as Virgo. Virgos, on the other hand, seem to enjoy the flaws they can find in themselves, but... The same is true of others.
This difference between the Moon Virgin and the Moon Shooter is perhaps the most pronounced. Because the moon symbolizes spontaneous, instinctive reactions, it is difficult to hide or change. The Moon Virgin may think that any criticism is justified, but the Moon Shooter instinctively wants to leave the details behind and try to avoid over-examining the fact.
As a result, harsh facts often provoke a war of words, and the moonshots begin to show a defensive posture at this time in an attempt to eliminate criticism. Like all fire-like moons, they are prone to immediate action to fight back, and after a while they regret their actions. But this counterattack does prevent them from falling into depression and helps them maintain a relatively brisk mental state.
Pisces is also guarded by Jupiter in classical astrology.
Both Pisces and Sagittarius express Jupiter's mental attributes, but Pisces carries emotions, empathy, and compassion that are far superior to Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is tired of listening to the troubles of others, but Pisces rarely does.
Both constellations are obsessed with a lot of speculation and debate.
I started studying astrology in college, and I was amazed at how many aspirants were Pisces. Most importantly, they have their own set of rules and language that are almost detached from reality. I can't help but wonder if this is one of the charms of pisces?
Perhaps, they feel safe in that isolated "ivory tower" world.
Talented Gemini writer Grant Lewi describes an important observation of Sagittarius in his work:
“...... The greatest weakness of the Sagittarius is the inability to endorse sublime motives, and of course the standard of judgment here for the sublime is set by themselves; their wishful thinking becomes a whitewashed escape; the part that is easily deceived or inclined to believe what they are willing to believe—about themselves and about others. ”
Replacing the shooter in this passage with Pisces is, I think, just as accurate.
In modern astrology, Neptune is also the guardian star of Pisces.
Neptune tends to "believe what you want to believe", often leading to self-deception. In a nutshell, all people with powerful Neptune or Jupiter, or Sagittarius or Pisces, in the natal chart are likely to have this tendency to be deceived.
You could even say that this is because their beliefs are too strong.
They also seem to subjectively project their virtues onto others, believing in the nobility and nobility of others without question. They think that all people are decent gentlemen and will keep their promises. Especially ascending Sagittarius or Pisces.
They often look to a brighter future and plan their lives based on that hope. In this case, the optimism symbolized by the guardian planet Jupiter may be just wishful thinking.
Deception is also one of the facets of Jupiter, which is evident in Pisces. Ta has a tendency and ability to confuse and disguise. Sagittarius is essentially the energy of honesty, and while there is also a tendency to self-deception and exaggerate delusions, it is more manifested in self-aggrandizement, imagining oneself as greater than it really is, or more attractive.
Both Sagittarius and Pisces often exhibit a wide range of thinking or vision, although neither is good at exploiting Mercury's discriminating qualities.
That's because Jupiter and its guardian signs have an intuition that they can see the potential of an idea before it unfolds and have the confidence to turn it into reality.
But even so, the people who are emphasized by these energies are still full of unrealistic grand ideas and exaggerated plans.
Both zodiac signs move with mood, especially Pisces, which is extremely emotional.
Pisces can be self-deprecating, self-pitying, and self-denying. But he is also compassionate and instinctively empathizes with the homeless and vulnerable. This sign will always forgive.
They have a shy, passive, and reclusive quality that values loneliness more than other zodiac signs. It may be lazy, slow, listless, and sometimes paralyzed by willpower.
Sagittarius is probably the most straightforward sign on the ecliptic, the most dogmatic and preachy. Ta pays attention to morality and pretends to be high.
This sign has a very upright and noble side, they strive to get rid of the despicable, in life to obey their conscience.
Both constellations require something more exciting, exhilarating, heroic, adventurous, charismatic, or sophisticated, and therefore attracted to the realms that embody these qualities. More broadly, be attracted to fields that blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
You must have discovered that, in fact, the changing signs represent different aspects of the mind.
For them, encountering various life experiences is necessary, because it is their nature to learn more by experiencing changes.
Jupiter symbolizes the course of the universe, Mercury symbolizes the direction of progress, and the changing constellation is like the "pilot squad that sails into the universe", and these four members have one common feature, that is, unfinished.
They are always on the road, and the flame that never goes out is still always upward, always beating.
The universe never ends, so exploration is never complete.