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Hello and welcome! Today, we're gonna learn about decans or decants. From the word "decan" which means 10, and from what we know, a sign takes up 30° of the whole cycle.

Decants

So here, we separate the 30° into tens; hence, resulting in 3 different groups of the same horoscope sign. This is also another method to explain why people of the same signs have different personalities. Now, let's start... *drums rolling*
Okay, this part is pretty simple, you divide one sign into 3, for example;
Aries' date ranges from 21 May till 20 April, now divide it into three categories, each one has at least 10 days. So,
21 May - 30 May is the first decant
1 April - 10 April is the second decant
11 April - 20 April is the third decant

Keep doing that until the last one, Pisces. And now, time for interpretation. As you can see, in each element there are 3 signs(like previously shared on Part II [CLICK HERE])

Fire : Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius
Earth : Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air : Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water : Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Okay, in the last post, I finished the 12 signs, now I'm going in depth of each characteristics of each signs. Now some people have birth charts in where their Sun sign is around more or less 10° from two consecutive signs, for example; 15 April is categorized Aries, however, it is slightly close to the next sign, Taurus. In here, there is a slight change from the usual characteristics of the Aries, maybe less active and more reserved and patient. Now, this is what they call as cusps.

Cusp

It is an imaginary line that states a specific boundary in between two consecutive signs (in astrology). NOTE! The cusp I'm talking about is not the cusp you find in Maths. Of course, with cusps, the person has different personalities compared to the usual horoscope written in magazines. Now, I'll start the first cusp, and be reminded, this is going to be one long discussion, because some astrologist do not believe in cusps, and for further notice, the dates that categorizes the cusps are kind of "blurry", since cusps are more of an imaginary boundary, instead of a certain area, it may be around 1-2 days more or less (reason why there are different dates in different sites)

Aries/Taurus cusp

ARIES-TAURUS CUSP
Date : 15 - 25 Apr
Characteristics :

• Super stubborn (since Aries are headstrong, and Taurus is stubborn, this combination makes them really stubborn, which could be both positive and negative trait)
• Able to finish projects that others find boring or tiring (due to mixture of Aries' self-starter and Taurus' patience)
• Surprisingly fixed when they find a flaw in their logic
• More patient than the usual Aries, and are dependable
• Easily bored yet patient at the same time (Aries are easily bored, while Taurus are calm)
• Straightforward individuals

Taurus-Gemini Cusp

TAURUS-GEMINI CUSP
Date : 16 - 26 May
Characteristics :

• Highly imaginative individuals (Taurus' passion and Gemini's intellect, oh wait, they're also pretty intellectual)
• Charming (Taurus) and are able to use their intellect to make friends and acquaintances
• Expressive, verbally and physically
• Fun to be around with; however, they're quite restless
• Really blunt

Gemini-Cancer cusp

GEMINI-CANCER CUSP
Date : 16 - 26 June
Characteristics :

• Funny, intelligent, understanding, and humorous
• Loyal and charming (got it from Cancer)
• Easily jealous (Cancer's weak spot), quite a trickster (Gemini's bad side), annoying, and restless (due to Gemini)

Cancer-Leo Cusp

CANCER-LEO CUSP
Date: 18 - 28 July
Characteristics :

• Creative and outgoing (Leo's positives)
• Cheerful, realistic individuals (probably a result of the mixture of both)
• Super sensitive (probably because of the Cancer)
• Boastful and demanding (another negative side of Leo)

Leo-Virgo Cusp

LEO-VIRGO CUSP
Date : 18 - 28 August
Characteristics :

• Creative (a trait from Leo), intuitive (from Virgo), organized, a leader (from Leo), and are dramatic (this is probably due to the passiveness of Virgo, could be both positive and negative trait)
• They are quite annoying and quarrelsome (probably because of Leo's ego plus the Virgo's concrete mind)
• Cold aloof individuals

Virgo-Libra Cusp

VIRGO-LIBRA CUSP
Date : 18 - 28 Sept
Characteristics :

• Open-minded (thanks to the positives of both side), mannerful, polite, charming (another trait from Libra), go-getters, and introvert (could be both positive and negative).
• They are quarrelsome (Virgo's negative), self doubting, and indecisive.

Libra-Scorpio Cusp

LIBRA-SCORPIO CUSP
Date : 18 - 28 Oct
Characteristics :

• Strive to make and balance harmony (with Scorpio's wits and Libra's harmony loving nature)
• If you can get close enough to them, they're a good loyal friend (a trait from Libra), mystical, sensitive (both good and bad)
• Sly, lazy, and sarcastic (Scorpio nature)

Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp

SCORPIO-SAGITTARIUS 
Date : 17 - 27 Nov
Characteristics :

• A really good leader (both signs are capable of being good leaders), progressive, loyal, and dependable 
• Quick tempered, stubborn, pushy, argumentative, and blunt

Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp

SAGITTARIUS-CAPRICORN CUSP 
Date : 17 - 27 Dec
Characteristics :

• Loyal individuals, loves to explore physically and mentally, competitive, funny, optimistic (Capricorn), and warm hearted.
• These guys are hot-headed, aggressive, blunt, and argumentative

Capricorn-Aquarius Cusp

CAPRICORN-AQUARIUS CUSP
Date : 15 -25 Jan
Characteristics :

• Fixed opinionated, intelligent, business-minded, multi-talented, and are unique
• However, they are quite an introvert, and tend to be aloof.

Aquarius-Pisces Cusp

Date : 14 - 24 Feb
Characteristics :

• They are sympathetic, offbeat, imaginative (Pisces and Aquarius combination), witty, visionary, thoughtful and understanding
• Hyper sensitive, impractical, goalless, and eccentric (probably because of Pisces)

Pisces-Aries Cusp

PISCES-ARIES CUSP 
Date : 15 - 25 March
Characteristics :

• Assertive, dominant (Aries) yet shy (Pisces), doer (Aries) yet dreamer (Pisces), nurturing and warm hearted.
•  Pessimistic, touchy individuals, stubborn (Aries), moody (Pisces), impatient, and are hyper sensitive  (Pisces)

Okay, the last 4 horoscope signs, if you guys haven't found out yet, the characteristics of each horoscope are somewhat similar yet different in some aspects. (Again, this is because of the elements, modality, and duality [click here to learn it] that makes a sign unique in its own way. Anyways, back to the main title, here is the last 4 horoscope signs.

Sagittarius Sign

SAGITTARIUS
Date : 23 Nov - 22 Dec
Symbol : Lion
Element : Fire
Ruling Planet : Jupiter
Characteristics : Creative, charismatic, energetic, optimist (sometimes over optimistic), confident (sometimes turned to arrogant), undependable, flexible, and philosophic.

Capricorn Sign

CAPRICORN
Date : 23 Dec - 20 Jan
Symbol : Goat
Element : Earth
Ruling Planet : Saturn
Characteristics : Does things calmly and patiently, organized, goal-oriented, trustworthy, yet selfish, and mean.

Aquarius Sign

AQUARIUS
Date : 21 Jan - 19 Feb
Symbol : Water Bearer
Element : Air
Ruling Planet : Uranus
Characteristics : Outgoing, unpredictable (both positive and negative trait, shown due to ruling planet), super independent, doesn't care what others think of them, idealistic.

Pisces Sign

PISCES
Date : 20 Feb - 19 Mar
Symbol : Fish
Element : Water
Ruling Planet : Neptune
Characteristics : secretive, intuitive, free spirit (yeah, I think that's the best word to describe them), imaginary, fun to be around with, yet careless at times, lazy, and dangerous/chaotic (not literally saying you should avoid them), and indecisive.
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That's the last 4 charactersitics of the horoscope signs. Now I know some of you might think :"I've known these stuffs and they don't suit what I am now", well my fellow friends, these 12 characteristics are simply the outline of the more detailed characteristics. I'll share more of what I know in my next post via this Friday (at my place here is GMT +7). Thanks for reading!

Now, before I continue to the next 4 signs, I'm wanna say first why I decided to divide them into group of fours. The main thing is, I'm already back to school (click here to see the post) and my homework, presentations, and essay just start to pile up. Covering all 12 signs in one post with all my understanding on what they are will take quite a time, so I hope you guys (readers) understand this choice I made. Now, let's continue to the next 4 signs.

Leo Sign

LEO
Date : 24 July - 23 Aug
Symbol : Lion
Element : Fire
Ruling Planet : Sun
Characteristics :  creative, active, friendly, they finish problems and achieve goals with focused determination, sometimes impulsive and has quite an ego

Virgo Sign

VIRGO
Date : 24 Aug - 23 Sept
Symbol : The Virgin
Element : Earth
Ruling Planet : Mercury
Characteristics : Intellectual, reserved, realistic, likes to find ways to improve life, sometimes quite stubborn (factor of Earth element), however they are quite flexible for a reserved individual

Libra Sign

LIBRA
Date : 24 Sept - 23 Oct
Symbol : Scales (the weighing scale, not fish)
Element : Air
Ruling Planet : Venus
Characteristics : their main goal is to achieve harmony and balance, kind, intuitive, charismatic, sometimes stubborn, and are sensitive individuals (one of the main reason I'm super careful with my words while talking to these guys)

Scorpio Sign

SCORPIO
Date : 24 Oct - 22 Nov
Symbol : Scorpion
Element : Water
Ruling Planet : Pluto and Mars
Characteristics : mysterious  (one of the best word to describe them), reserved, protective, passionate, sharp analyzers, they are forever-changing their point of views once they understand something (some may call them indecisive), and kinda rebellious

Okay, that's the second 4 out of 12 signs, and not long again, the last one will be out soon. I appreciate your patience for reading my posts and understanding the choices I made. Thanks so much, and not to mention, my friends who recommended me to start this blog too. Plus, if you're quite into slice of life themed stories, try my friend's blog (click here).

Ok, now let's learn the most basic things in Western horoscope astrology. Memorizing and understanding the characteristics of each sign. I'm going in depth with cusps and decans on the next post, but first let's start with the signs.
Of course, you might still remember the planetary signs in the first post I shared, and they play a role in determining the characteristics of each signs. Now, as usual, we start with Aries

Aries Sign

ARIES
Date : 21 Mar - 20 Apr
Symbol : Ram
Element : Fire
Ruling Planet : Mars
Characteristics :
Energetic, adventurous, funny, quick-tempered, impulsive, prefers action, impatient (usually starts a project but gets away from it due to boredom), good leaders

Taurus Sign

TAURUS
Date : 21 Apr - 21 May
Symbol : Bull
Element : Earth
Ruling Planet : Venus
Characteristics :
Stubborn, slow and steady (some might find them too slow), passionate, solves problem patiently and with determination

Gemini Sign

GEMINI
Date : 22 May - 21 June
Symbol : Twins
Element : Air
Ruling Planet : Mercury

Now, the part in where everyone (who's interested in horoscope) have read for the first time they got themselves into horoscope. Learning the horoscopic signs individually, I know for some people who know quite well about horoscope might find this one less entertaining, 'cause this is the part why horoscope got famous, but still, we need to learn the basics before starting the rest. Now continuing the second part which talks mostly about categorizing the signs, its basic personalities, elements, modality, and such. Now, we're going to talk about the 12 Houses (No, not the condo, apartment, and other house types).
In astrology, there are 12 houses which is believed to understand how a person's action affect him/her in real life based on financial, love, luck, etc. Like the horoscope signs, each house takes up 30° of the circle chart (360° / 12 = 30°). Another thing is that the Houses and the Horoscopes are found in different circles in the birth chart (the horoscopes are drawn in the Zodiacal circle, this is learned in birth charts), which means different birth date may show different patterns of Houses and Zodiacal circle (to get a more accurate result, you'll probably need to know the time you were born). So, the 12 Houses are;

12 Houses

House I represents the person's personality, and  his physical appearance.
House II represents how well a person earns his/her money and in short, greed on materialistic goods.
House III represents communication. Basically, how well you communicate with others and how you interact with them.
House IV represents emotions, how well he/she interacts with his/her family.
House V represents creativity and a person's hobby.
House VI represents how a person reacts to his daily life events, works, and pets.
House VII represents how a person reacts to other people, this house also plays a role in marriage and partnership.
House VIII represents how deep a person's secret, and relationship with the unknown (death, sex, etc).
House IX represents how religion, laws, and other philosophical stuffs affect ones life.
House X represents ambitions, achievements, and public reputations.
House XI represents the characteristics of what his friends are like, as we all know, people who are alike will gather together rather than those unalike.
House XII represents the person's institutions, secrets, and confinement.
And that's for today, I know it might not be much, but I'm just giving out simple infos, not complicated lectures, so (very sorry) if you're trying to get deeper into it, I suggest you this LINK which could explain more about the Houses.

Before continuing, so sorry for the absence due to exam which needed much more studies than I had expected. So let's continue, after learning the planets and their meanings. Time to learning the all famous 12 Western horoscope signs (Reminder: Ophiuchus is NOT going to be focused here, although I know it is part of sidereal horoscope). They are;

The 12 Western horoscope

And (obviously) from what is shown from the picture, each horoscope has a range of dates which will determine what horoscope a person has by pin-pointing their birthdate.
Now, the 12 horoscopes are divided into 4 based on elements;

The 4 Elements

• Fire
• Earth
• Air
• Water

We all know about the horoscope thing, in where we just determine what our sign is. However, sometimes some of the characteristics don't match yourselves (I've been there before). Surprisingly, if you go deeper into horoscope, there's more than just range of 'birth dates'. There are decans(got info from a friend), cusps, planetary signs, and charts( I'm not going into too much details on charts, 'cause I myself haven't studied on those)

Planetary signs