PAST LIFE ASTROTWIN
BY THE RATIOBASED ON YOUR PERSONAL ASTROLOGY CALCULATED ON YOUR BIRTH CHART/ NATAL CHART MATCHED ON SUN, MOON, AND RISING COMBINATION:
TAURUS SUN, GEMINI MOON, AQUARIUS RISING
YOUR PAST LIFE ASTROTWIN IS
CATHERINE THE GREAT
PHOTO CREDIT: Public Domain, LICENCE: Ivan Argunov
PAST LIFE ASTROTWINS WERE HAND CURATED
WHO WERE YOU IN A PAST LIFE?
ABOUT CATHERINE THE GREAT
Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796—the country's longest-ruling female leader.
Is your astrotwin light or dark?ASTROLOGY
Astrology has served a critical role in society, forever. It is probably older than Gold. It is arguably the oldest thought-system on earth. As astrology grows in popularity and use all over the world, The Ratio aims to reignite humanity’s study of astrology with the most recent human technologies like Big Data, Statistics, and AI. Humanity can and should know the best about our history and our relationship to the cosmos.
Below is more information about the definition of sun sign, moon sign and rising sign - not just in contemporary astrology but also ancient astrology. At least in the Western world. Astrology is not unique to the Western world, in fact it developed independently in every continent on earth. We focus here on the West. Contemporary definitions were poetically summarized by author Katy Bohinc, and ancient definitions largely come from the beautiful text “Astrology, Magic and Alchemy in Art” by Getty Publications of the J. Paul Getty Museum. Each of us is not just an astrology chart; an astrology chart is also one’s belonging in history and the universe. Astrology is the macro-cosmos and the micro-cosmos, it is ancient and contemporary, it is a place in space and also in time.
SUN SIGN
In contemporary astrology, the moon represents our feelings and emotions.
The zodiac sign where our moon falls describes how we emotionally process and react to situations
all
our life.
In the ancient world, the Moon held a pre-eminent position among the celestial bodies because among
other things, its movement served to mark time and nature’s major functions such as generation,
growth,
and death.
The moon was personified by the great archaic goddesses who guarded the rhythms of nature and the
occult
arts like the Egyptian Isis, Greek Hecate and Persephone, and the Roman Diana.
The moon was also associated with the figure of the Virgin Mary.
The length of a month, 28 days, was calculated based on lunar phases – new moon, quarter moon, full
moon, and last quarter moon – as were a woman’s fertile periods and the gestation of the fetus in
the
mother’s womb.
The movement of the tides and important chores such as sowing, pruning, and decanting wine into
casks
also depended on the phase of the moon.
The moon was humanity’s original calendar and was associated with the cycles of life : fertility
(full
moon), death (black moon), and regeneration (new moon).
The color of the moon, changing as it does from dark red to brilliant white, its brightness, and its
position along the heavenly horizon were considered to be signs of either calamities or strokes of
good
fortune, as were lunar halos and eclipses.
Because of the variability with which it appears and disappears from the sky and its influence on
female
physiology and on fruits and plants, the Moon has been reputed to be the cause of many psychological
phenomena.
In ancient astrology, the moon symbolizes the Mother.
For Neoplatonists, the moon is associated with the body and form.
In Dante’s cosmology, the moon was the seat of Grammar.
TAURUS
In contemporary astrology, the sign of Taurus is associated with value, sensuality, stubbornness, and patience. The Taurus is faithful, patient, and relatively kind. Slow to anger, this sign often stays even-keel when other signs do not. That said, if a Taurus’ anger is eventually aroused, expect a full blast of BULL. Taurus is often identified with “bougie” qualities like an affinity for high thread count sheets, fine dining, fine hotels, and the luxurious things in life. Taureans are patient but also stubborn and fixed in their ways. Taurus is the opposite of Gemini, its following sign, which is changeable to a fault. The Taurus constellation was born early in ancient astrology (roughly 4000 BC), and denoted the primordial energy of springtime. The ancient taurus was associated with the moon, over the sun, and the gods of rain and fertility. Taurus is also expressed in the myth of the Cretan labyrinth, which hosts the initiatory dances that reenacted the main phases of cosmic creation. Taurus was associated with the receptive nature of the earth in spring (receiving rain, seed, and sunshine) to produce the blooming of the earth. Taurus was protected by the Great Mothers of ancient gods and goddesses, like Isis and Ishtar. Taurus was associated with the uncontrollable eruption of primordial instincts, but also perseverance and patience in the pursuit of one’s goals. Some ancient belief systems even place Taurus as the center of all of creation.
MOON SIGN
In contemporary astrology, the moon represents our feelings and emotions.
The zodiac sign where our moon falls describes how we emotionally process and react to situations
all
our life.
In the ancient world, the Moon held a pre-eminent position among the celestial bodies because among
other things, its movement served to mark time and nature’s major functions such as generation,
growth,
and death.
The moon was personified by the great archaic goddesses who guarded the rhythms of nature and the
occult
arts like the Egyptian Isis, Greek Hecate and Persephone, and the Roman Diana.
The moon was also associated with the figure of the Virgin Mary.
The length of a month, 28 days, was calculated based on lunar phases – new moon, quarter moon, full
moon, and last quarter moon – as were a woman’s fertile periods and the gestation of the fetus in
the
mother’s womb.
The movement of the tides and important chores such as sowing, pruning, and decanting wine into
casks
also depended on the phase of the moon.
The moon was humanity’s original calendar and was associated with the cycles of life : fertility
(full
moon), death (black moon), and regeneration (new moon).
The color of the moon, changing as it does from dark red to brilliant white, its brightness, and its
position along the heavenly horizon were considered to be signs of either calamities or strokes of
good
fortune, as were lunar halos and eclipses.
Because of the variability with which it appears and disappears from the sky and its influence on
female
physiology and on fruits and plants, the Moon has been reputed to be the cause of many psychological
phenomena.
In ancient astrology, the moon symbolizes the Mother.
For Neoplatonists, the moon is associated with the body and form.
In Dante’s cosmology, the moon was the seat of Grammar.
GEMINI
In contemporary astrology, Gemini maintains a lot of characteristics from ancient times. It is a bit paradoxical that a sign defined by “dualism” has maintained a relatively constant definition over millennia. Or perhaps it is most true that the universe’s most fundamental definition is an ability to change. Represented by “the twins,” Gemini represents a dualistic, changeable nature. Gemini is associated with artists. A recent study showed a large number of prominent rappers have Gemini somewhere in their sun, moon, or rising. Gemini sometimes get a bad reputation for speaking out of both sides of the mouth, being unable to take a stand, or appearing to lie because they can speak to both sides of an issue. A recent American president often accused of speaking without regard for the truth has a lot of Gemini in his chart. Ultimately, Gemini embraces both good and bad, true and untrue, beautiful and ugly. In ancient times, the third sign of the western zodiac, Gemini symbolized the ambivalence of the cosmos. Gemini originated between 6500 B.C. and 4300 B.C. according to modern calculations. Typically depicted by “twins”, gemini represented the vital energy generated by the merging of opposites and the divisions of equal parts of day and night. Gemini twins represented the dual nature of many things - day and night, spirit and matter, extroversion and introversion, action and reception – and the dueling energy of sun and moon (Aries and Taurus). Twins were believed to be dynamic and regenerative, the source of all things from basic breathing to the dynamism of thought. In antiquity, the twins were worshiped as the patron saints of dance, bards, poetry & travelers. Due to their versatility and the fact that there are two dichotomous twins, Gemini was seen to be unstable, ambiguous and lacking a strong sense of identity. The mutable, shifting or fungible aspect of Gemini is its defining characteristic – perfect for the arts & handling any situation – through a shifting personality. In the ancient Greek world, the twins were represented by Castor and Pollux, who represented two contrary temperaments and attitudes – the former emotional and hard pressed to carry out what they had begun, and the latter insensitive, hyperactive, and skilled in handling any type of situation. Gemini was associated with the end of spring, with adolescence and with air.
RISING SIGN
In contemporary astrology, the Rising sign denotes the social personality of an individual in the
first
15 minutes of meeting someone.
We might often wonder why we act slightly differently in social situations than in private
situations
with close friends and family.
Contemporary astrology would tell us that our social personalities are often different from our
private
ones (unless the rising sign and the sun sign are the same).
In both contemporary and ancient times, the Rising sign is also used to calculate the different
houses
of an astrology chart.
The ascendant (rising sign) in ancient times was named by the constellation which sat to the East in
the
horizon at the time and place of a person’s birth.
From the Greek “hora” (hour) and “skopeo” (I observe), horoscope means the “zodiac point that looks
at
the hour”.
By extension, “horoscope” means the study of the birth theme of the individual based on the time of
birth.
The term “prognostication” is derived from the Greek “prognostikos”, or the science of future
events.
In order to truly calculate a horoscope, the Rising sign of the individual needs to be included to
observe the houses in each sector of a person’s birth chart.
This means an individual’s time of birth is a critical factor in studying an individual’s horoscope
at
depth and providing any type of true “prognostication”.
(The Ratio wants to get there - learn more!)
AQUARIUS
In contemporary astrology, Aquarius is seen as the revolutionary innovator. Individualistic, unique, and often blazing the path of the unknown, Aquarius is associated with revolution, technology, outer space, and anything on the cusp of our imaginations. While Aquarius is historically called the sign of the “water bearer”, Aquarius is in fact an air sign, meaning Aquarius approaches life from an intellectual, mental perspective. Aquarius is also associated with being deeply humanitarian; they consider the perspective of impact to all humans, not just themselves. In this way, like all Air signs including Gemini and Libra, Aquarius symbolizes the unification of contradictions. For Aquarius, the air sign unification is their unique individualism met alongside their compassionate humanitarianism. Aquarius originates from the Sumerian “gu.la” (great man) or lord of the heavenly spring. In ancient times, Aquarius represented man’s striving toward the spiritual level of existence, the dissolving of the individual into the instinctual flow of things, and mystical death. The ancient Egyptians believed that the Aquarius’ constellation’s disappearance from the horizon caused the flooding of the Nile and the return of spring. Hence the nickname for Aquarius was “water bearer” despite being a constellation associated with air. The association of Aquarius with water dates back to the 4th millennium B.C. when the full moon at solstice time fell into the “Astral Sea” part of the sky and announced the rainy season, flooding, and springtime. Aquarius symbolized the correspondence between microcosm and macrocosm, mystical death, and a dominance of elective affinities. Generous and hospitable, Aquarians were believed to have a serene, harmonious nature, rarely disturbed by the worries of everyday life. Also they were believed to be selfless in dispensing advice and aid to their neighbors. Aquarius is associated with the fullness of winter and with air.
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PAST LIFE ASTROTWINS
Created by Poet and Visual Artist, Katy Bohinc
Past Life AstroTwins represent who we might have been in a Past Life
A Limited Edition series of hand-curated art
Each Sun, Moon, Rising has only one Past Life AstroTwin
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