If you’re into astrology, you’ve definitely heard of the term “cusp birth,” which refers to a birthdate that falls on the border between two sun signs’ date ranges. What does it mean to be born on the cusp of two zodiac signs, though? Some people who were born on the beginning or last day of a zodiac sign’s season claim to be a mix of the two, but is this actually true?
Finally, when it comes to astrology’s cusp signs, here’s the verdict: they don’t exist. The concept of “cusp signs” is a common astrological myth. Because the sun can’t be in two places at once, a planet can only be in one place in the zodiac at a time, which means you can only have one sun sign. Please accept my apologies for bursting any cusp-claimers’ bubbles! However, if you were born on the “cusp” of two zodiac signs, there are a few things to consider, as this placement can make things a little more tricky.
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Is it possible to have two zodiac signs?
There is just one solution, regardless of your birth date: no one has two signs. However, if you were born within a few days of the Sun’s transition from one zodiac sign to the next, you were born on the cusp, and you may experience the effects of two separate signs.
What are the zodiac cusps?
In general, if you were born three days before or after the change in signs, you are “on the cusp.” Each cusp phase is given a name that represents the unique energy that it bears.
How does being on the cusp affect you?
If you were born on the cusp, you may find that you have personality qualities from the sign next to you. People born under the sign of Aries but on the cusp of Aries and Taurus, for example, are frequently exceptional leaders. Normally, Aries impatience can lead to hasty decisions and reactions, but if you’re an Aries born on the cusp of Taurus, these tendencies may be mitigated by Taurean energy, which is more grounded and rational. This isn’t to say that being a cusper is always sunshine and rainbows; your two signs’ energies may clash!
In any case, being born on the cusp can endow you with a wide range of talents that can blend and shine in a variety of ways. Learning about the benefits and drawbacks of your cusp might help you accept your unique and sometimes confusing personality!
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Are there any house cusps?
The zodiac signs and houses both move around the horoscope in an anticlockwise fashion. The house cusp is the line that marks the transition from one house to the next. The Ascendant, for example, is the cusp of the first house, while the Descendant is the cusp of the seventh, the Medium Coeli is the cusp of the tenth, and the Imum Coeli is the cusp of the fourth.
Is it true that there are three zodiac signs?
When most individuals think of astrology, their solar sign is often the first thing that comes to mind. After all, that’s the sign you’d check up when reading your horoscope or researching your cosmic compatibility with your crush. Understanding the differences between your sun, moon, and rising signs is a crucial place to start if you’re ready to delve deeper into your own astrology.
In astrology, your “big three” signs are your sun, moon, and rising sign – think of them as your most important astrological stats. These three signs are quite essential in your horoscope, and each is in charge of a different aspect of your personality and total self. While the sun represents your core self and the moon your inner self, you might consider your rising sign to be reflective of your outward self.
Even if you don’t believe in astrology, it’s just a matter of time before someone asks you for your big three, so get them down pat now. Let’s go through the basic meanings and differences of the sun, moon, and rising signs so you may start looking into your birth chart and using astrology to your advantage. Continue reading to learn more about this crucial astrological trifecta.
What is the meaning of the black zodiac?
The Black Zodiac is an inverted version of the traditional Zodiac. The more eldritch Black Zodiac, like its celestial version, is divided into twelve arcane signs; but, unlike its celestial counterpart, these signs signify twelve earthbound spirits required to obtain entry to the Ocularis Infernum.
The Black Zodiac has a thirteenth ghost, the Broken Heart, in addition to the twelve usual ghosts. Because this spirit was deliberately sacrificed in an act of pure love rather than pain, it is the final ingredient in the spell that fully activates Basileus’ Machine.
Which zodiac is the oldest?
The Latin term for “fishes” is “pisces.” The two fish first appeared on an Egyptian coffin lid around 2300 BC, making it one of the oldest zodiac signs known.
Pisces depicts the fish, sometimes portrayed by a shark, into which Aphrodite (also known as Venus) and her son Eros (also known as Cupid) turned in order to flee the demon Typhon, according to one Greek tale. Gaia had sent Typhon, the “father of all monsters,” to attack the gods, prompting Pan to warn the others before transforming into a goat-fish and diving into the Euphrates. In Manilius’ five-volume lyrical work Astronomica, a similar narrative, in which the fish “Pisces” save Aphrodite and her son from danger, is retold: “Venus ow’d her safety to their Shape.” Another urban legend claims that an egg landed in the Euphrates River. The fish then rolled it to the shore. Doves sat on the egg until it hatched, and Aphrodite emerged. Aphrodite threw the fish into the starry sky as a gesture of thanks to the fish. The constellation Pisces was also known as “Venus et Cupido,” “Venus Syria with Cupidine,” “Venus cum Adone,” “Dione,” and “Veneris Mater,” the latter being the formal Latin name for mother, due to these traditions.
The Greek myth of Pisces’ genesis has been highlighted by English astrologer Richard James Morrison as an example of myths that emerged from the original astrological teaching, and that the “original aim ofwas thereafter distorted both by poets and priests.”
Is it possible to be both a Libra and a Scorpio?
From October 19 to October 26, the Libra Scorpio Cusp is active. People born on this cusp are those who were born between the conclusion of the Libra season and the beginning of the Scorpio season. These individuals are a mix of drama and criticism. They are affected by two powerful planets: Venus, Libra’s ruling planet, and Pluto, Scorpio’s ruling planet. Pluto is the planet of darkness and mystery, while Venus is the planet of love and beauty. As a result, those born on the Libra-Scorpio cusp display both love and mystery. So, here’s what you need to know about their personality characteristics.
What method do you use to determine your cusp?
Only if both signs overlapped on the day a person was born can there be a cusp.
For example, from February 15 to the 21st, the zodiac signs Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) and Pisces (February 19 – March 20) overlap, forming a cusp.
You were born on the Aquarius-Pisces cusp if the Sun was moving out of Aquarius into the 12th House, where Pisces is placed, on your birthday.
Why do some astrologers say there’s no such thing as a zodiac cusp?
According to astrologer Maryn Altman, “Planets are either in one of two signs: Aries or Taurus. A cusp is just a phrase used to denote the point at where a sign ends or begins.”
Is it possible for a planet to have two houses?
This topic deals with scenarios when a planet may be in the second or third house, depending on whether Placidus, Porphyry, Koch, Equal, or another method of dividing the circle into 12 parts is used. In other words, what does it imply if Uranus is in the 5th house in one system and the 6th in another?
This is actually a pretty regular occurrence, due to misinterpretations of signage and a large disparity in the size of houses depending on where we were born. Astrologers will notice that when we get further away from the equator, the size of the quadrants skews quite a little. As a result, many people on Earth live in homes that deviate from the optimal width of 28-32 degrees.
As a result, our Sun may be in the 8th house according to one house system, but in the 9th according to another. The question of how a planet acts when it is in one or more houses may be simply answered by looking at what causes the occurrence so that we can deduce probable interpretations when we see it in a birth chart.
Let’s start by looking at the many meanings of planets, houses, and cusps. From our innermost sensitivity and feelings (the Moon) to the farthest transpersonal transforming forces beyond our control, the planets represent our core functions, or “lights,” of personality (Pluto). Cusps (where a house begins and ends) are the margins of where the homes contact each other, and houses are the areas of our experience in the outer world.
So, what do we make of the different connotations of a planet falling on a house’s cusp? Furthermore, how can we interpret planetary influence when the cusps vary from one house to the next due to different house systems in use, shifting the planet from one house to the next?
One of the first things I learned was that the time of birth determines just the Ascendant-Descendant and Midheaven-Nadir axes. The rest of the house cusps are determined by whether we divide quadrants using a space-based system, a time-based system, or a space-time system. (A thorough examination of all feasible house division systems is beyond the scope of this article and would tire the majority of readers.)
We’ll obtain a variety of points that mark the cusps of the houses depending on which system(s) we choose. Some are relatively close to one another, whereas others produce different indications on various dwellings than others (though never more than one sign apart except in very high latitudes.) We all have all of the signs in our charts, and if the cusps are in the very early or very late degrees of a sign, at least two houses will usually have two different signs on their cusps. (If we were born in extreme North or South latitude, it may have three possible signals on its cusp.)
For example, depending on which house division system I use, I have Leo rising with late Virgo or early Libra in the 3rd house, late Pisces or early Aries in the 9th house. I’ve seen cusp spans as broad as 20 degrees involving two signs in charts I’ve studied, and much wider at extreme latitudes. It’s easy to understand how this could lead to confusion about what rules the house and how to filter through the numerous influences of planets straddling two houses.
Why is it vital to know which house(s) a planet affects? Well, it can help us comprehend why we have certain significant lessons to learn from one place and not another, in addition to showing us our areas of self-realization through various experiences related with those houses.
If a planet is firmly placed in one house, it reveals our inner “light” lessons related to occurrences in that house. Because a planet on a cusp location is involved in both houses rather than simply one, it is triggered as either an entry or exit energy in our lessons.
However, if it is in a degree that places it in one house in one system and an adjacent house in another, the planetary function is concerned with how those nearby houses interact. Rather than being in one or the other, it is in both at the same time.
When I originally calculated my chart, I discovered that my Saturn is in the 3rd house if I follow the Placidus house method. However, it is in the second house if I use other systems like Porphyry or Equal. That got me thinking: which home does my Saturn reside in?
When I read the writings, I realized that I have parts of both perspectives in my life. Saturn in the second, as well as Saturn in the third, are both characters I can identify with. So I started looking into the deeper meanings of the houses, and came up with a system that has worked for me for many years and satisfies the majority of my clients who are perplexed as to why certain things in their lives appear to be contradictory, or why they have major life experiences that are similar but occurred in different areas of their lives.
Simply said, when I look at charts, I employ two (or even three) house division schemes simultaneously. This provides me a degree of separation between houses, a zone where the two houses touch and overlap to some amount, just like the sections of our life do. The spread is determined by the difference between the two systems that produces the largest outcome.
As a result, the zone between my second and third houses spans 28 Virgo (Placidus) to 11 Libra (Equal). Anything that passes through that zone has an effect on both households and combines those two aspects of my life. Because that is true for my second and third houses, the zone between my eighth and ninth houses also encompasses the area between 28 Pisces and 11 Aries. Other zones exist between residences, some bigger, others narrower, depending on a variety of factors.
When a planet is in the zone where two houses intersect, its function is learned in both places and has an affect in both. We must discover how those places interrelate through the lessons and attributes of that planet, not just because we have a part of us that is more identified with one area than others.
To use a musical example, the frets on a guitar neck are not required for playing the instrument. A note is a note, however there are zones where you can go into locations that highlight the minor distinctions between the complete notes by sliding up or down the string.
As we progress from A to A-sharp to B-flat and B, we see both obvious and subtle differences. Similarly, as we progress from 2nd house experiences to 3rd house experiences, we notice both visible and subtle variations.
Taking this technique makes it easier to explain apparent discrepancies in planetary birth positions, as well as progressions and transits. It can also explain why, after many years in one of our homes, a slow-moving planet begins to affect the neighboring location while still exerting influence in the old area, and over time appears to bind those portions of our lives together in a series of lessons.
(From pieces first published in March 2006 and then again in February 2010)