The Wiccan's Dictionary of Prophecy and Omens. Gerina Dunwich

Pluto

      Gemstones: Coral and diamond

      Most compatible with: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, and those with Moon in Aries.

      TAURUS (April 21–May 21)

      Symbol: The Bull

      Element: Earth

      Feminine/Negative

      Planetary Ruler: Venus

      Gemstones: Carnelian and emerald

      Most compatible with: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, and those with Moon in Taurus.

      GEMINI (May 22–June 21)

      Symbol: The Twins

      Element: Air

      Masculine/Positive

      Planetary Ruler: Mercury

      Gemstones: Agate and alexandrite

      Most compatible with: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, and those with Moon in Gemini.

      CANCER (June 22–July 23)

      Symbol: The Crab

      Element: Water

      Feminine/Negative

      Planetary Ruler: The Moon

      Gemstones: Moonstone, pearl, and all white gemstones

      Most compatible with: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, and those with Moon in Cancer.

      LEO (July 24–August 23)

      Symbol: The Lion

      Element: Fire

      Masculine/Positive

      Planetary Ruler: The Sun

      Gemstones: Amber, ruby, and all yellow or golden-colored gemstones.

      Most compatible with: Leo, Sagittarius, Aries, and those with Moon in Leo.

      VIRGO (August 24–September 23)

      Symbol: The Virgin

      Element: Earth

      Feminine/Negative

      Planetary Ruler: Mercury

      Gemstones: Sapphire and sardonyx

      Most compatible with: Virgo, Capricorn, Taurus, and those with Moon in Virgo.

      LIBRA (September 24–October 23)

      Symbol: The Scales

      Element: Air

      Masculine/Positive

      Planetary Ruler: Venus

      Gemstones: Opal and tourmaline

      Most compatible with: Libra, Aquarius, Gemini, and those with Moon in Libra.

      SCORPIO (October 24–November 22)

      Symbol: The Scorpion

      Element: Water

      Feminine/Negative

      Planetary Rulers: Mars and Pluto

      Gemstone: Topaz

      Most compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer, and those with Moon in Scorpio.

      SAGITTARIUS (November 23–December 21)

      Symbol: The Centaur—Archer

      Element: Fire

      Masculine/Positive

      Planetary Ruler: Jupiter

      Gemstones: Turquoise and zircon

      Most compatible with: Sagittarius, Aries, Leo, and those with Moon in Sagittarius.

      CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19)

      Symbol: The Goat (or Goat-Fish)

      Element: Earth

      Feminine/Negative

      Planetary Ruler: Saturn

      Gemstones: Garnet, lapis lazuli, and all black gemstones

      Most compatible with: Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo, and those with Moon in Capricorn.

      AQUARIUS (January 20–February 19)

      Symbol: The Water-Bearer

      Element: Air

      Masculine/Positive

      Planetary Ruler: Uranus

      Gemstones: Amethyst and jacinth

      Most compatible with: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra, and those with Moon in Aquarius.

      PISCES (February 20–March 20)

      Symbol: The Fishes

      Element: Water

      Feminine/Negative

      Planetary Rulers: Jupiter and Neptune

      Gemstones: Aquamarine and bloodstone

      Most compatible with: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio, and those with Moon in Pisces.

      In astrology, the concept that different parts of the human anatomy are ruled by the twelve signs of the zodiac is known by the name zodiacal man. The divisions of control are: Aries rules the head and brain; Taurus rules the throat and neck; Gemini rules the shoulders, arms, and lungs; Cancer rules the chest and stomach; Leo rules the upper back, spine, and heart; Virgo rules the intestines and nervous system; Libra rules the lower back and kidneys; Scorpio rules the sex organs; Sagittarius rules the liver, thighs, and hips; Capricorn rules the knees, bones, teeth, and skin; Aquarius rules the calves, ankles, and blood; and Pisces rules the feet and lymph glands.

      For more information, see Further Reading.

      ASTROMANCY The ancient name used for astrology; the art and practice of star-divination. It stems from the Greek word astron (meaning star), and was used mainly to describe the branch of astrology we now refer to as predictive astrology, which uses the stars to predict future events in a person’s life. The term has lost its currency in modern times.

      For more information, see ASTROLOGY, ASTRO-DIVINATION and HOROSCOPE.

      ASTROMETEOROLOGY (see ASTROLOGY)

      AUGURY has two definitions: (1) The art and practice of divination by the flight patterns or songs of birds.

      Augury was a common practice in ancient Rome where appointed religious officials known as augurs foretold future events by observing and interpreting the many bird omens, which ranged from the type of bird seen to the direction of its flight, and so forth.

      The ancient Romans also applied the term augury to divination by eclipses, as well as to thunder and lightning (which was believed to be a direct communication from the god Jupiter).

      (2) The art, ability, or practice of the divinatory sciences in general.

      See also ALECTRYOMANCY and ORNITHOMANCY.

      AURAMANCY The art and practice of divination by the aura (human or animal). This is a popular practice among many modern day Witches and Wiccans.

      The aura is a colored light produced by heat and electromagnetic energy that emanates from the bodies of all living things; a psychic field of energy surrounding both animate and inanimate bodies. Except to those who possess psychic sensitivity, the aura is normally invisible to the naked eye.

      There are two ways to perceive the aura. The first is, of course, by being born with the gift of aura vision as a natural ability. This talent usually runs in families and is passed down from generation to generation, sometimes skipping every other one. It often becomes apparent in early childhood; however there are certain cases where persons have discovered later in life that they have the gift.

      There are also certain individuals who, through certain psychic exercises, can become adept at reading auras. However, in most of these cases there is evidence to suggest that clairvoyant tendencies were in place to begin with and merely needed to be cultivated.

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