Astrology/Birthdates

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Did you know that there is over 80 branches of astrology in use today. The 3 most popular types are: Western, Chinese and Indian.

Western Astrology is based upon 12 months with a zodiac sign for each one. Western Astrolgy is most popular in Canada and the United States.

Chinese Astrology is named after animals and with an interval of one sun year and one lunar month for each sign.

Chinese Astrology is used mostly in East Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan.

Indian Astrology:
Indian Astrology is similar to Western Astrology's zodiac signs. There seems to be 3 types. Hindu, Jyotisa and Vedica. The difference lies in the location of the zodic signs in the sky. Indian Astrology analyzes the stars’movement.
The following are its zodiac signs with their western zodiac signs counterpart:

Mesa “ram” – Aries
Vrsabha “bull” – Taurus
Mithuna “twins” – Gemini
Karka “crab” – Cancer
Simha “lion” – Leo
Kanya “girl” – Virgo
Tula “balance” – Libra
Vrscika “scorpion” – Scorpio
Dhanus “bow” – Sagittarius
Makara “sea-monster” – Capricorn
Kumbha “pitcher” – Aquarius
Mina “fish” – Pisces

Born: between January 21 and February 19
Birthstone: Amethyst (bequeaths its wearer the gift of sincerity)

Flower: Violet
Colour: Blue
Symbol: Water Bearer or Sage
Ruling Planet: Uranus

Born: between March 21 and April 20
Birthstone: Diamond, Aquamarine

Flower: Sweet Pea, Daisy.
Colour: Deep Red
Symbol: Ram
Ruling Planet: Mars

Born: between June 21 and July 22
Birthstone: Ruby

Flower: Water Lily
Colour: Light Green
Symbol: Crab
Ruling Planet: Moon

Born: between December 23 and January20
Birthstone: Garnet (gives the wearer the virtue of constancy)

Flower: Carnation
Colour: Deep Blue
Symbol: Goat
Ruling Planet: Saturn

Born: between May21 June 20
Birthstone: Pearl

Flower: Rose
Colour: Violet
Symbol: Twins
Ruling Planet: Mercury

Born: between July 23 and August 22
Birthstone: Sardonyx

Flower: Gladiolus
Colour: Light Orange
Symbol: Lion
Ruling Planet: Sun

Born: between September 24 and October 23
Birthstone: Opal

Flower: Cosmos
Colour: Yellow
Symbol: Balances
Ruling Planet: Venus

Born: between February 20 March 20
Birthstone: Bloodstone

Flower: Daffodil
Colour: Dark Purple
Symbol: Fishes
Ruling Planet: Neptune

Born: between November 23 and December 22
Birthstone: Turquoise

Flower: Narcissus, Holly.
Colour: Light shades of Purple
Symbol: Archer
Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Born: between October 24 and November 22
Birthstone: Topaz

Flower: Chrysanthemum
Colour: Red
Symbol: Scorpion
Ruling Planet: Mars

Born: between August 23 September 23
Birthstone: Sapphire

Flower: Aster
Colour: Dark Violet
Symbol: Virgin
Ruling Planet: Mercury

Born: between April 21 and May 20
Birthstone: Emerald

Flower: Lily-of-the-valley
Colour: Deep Yellow
Symbol: Bull
Ruling Planet: Venus