Signs As Settlements

the signs as big and small dogs

aries: boxer and jack russel terrier taurus: german shepherd and bulldog gemini: standard poodle and west highland terrier cancer: golden retriever and schipperke leo: leonberger and pomeranian virgo: saluki and yorkshire terrier libra: labrador retriever and keeshond scorpio: siberian husky and lhasa apso sagittarius: shiba inu and beagle capricorn: rottwieler and shetland sheepdog aquarious: great dane and peruvian inca orchid pisces: dalmation and zuchon (teddy bear dog)

(use your sun and ascendant signs)

THE SIGNS AS CAVEMEN

Aries: Me Tarzan. Probably first to try to kill a wooly mammoth. Or ride a T-rex into battle.

Taurus: Sat around giving orders. Would try to ration food for others, but would ultimately eat the most themselves.

Gemini: First to invent language, develop a writing system.

Cancer: Momma of the tribe. Overprotective, and a matriarch.

Leo: Would skin cheetahs and other large animals to wear at all times. Leader of the pack.

Virgo: Would observe the world around them and attempt to take note of it. Probably first person to chart the stars.

Libra: Came up with a judicial system and language system with Gemini.

Scorpio: Most violent hunter, even as a female.

Sagittarius: Speaks in grunts, probably first person ever to have ADHD.

Capricorn: Would plot hunting strategies.

Aquarius: Resident cave artist.

Pisces: First person to discover fire, and incidentally, first person to get struck by lightning or eaten by a large animal.

The Signs as Cinnamon Rolls

looks like a cinnamon roll but could actually kill you: Gemini, Capricorn, Virgo

looks like they could kill you but is actually a cinnamon roll: Aries, Pisces

looks like a cinnamon roll and is actually a cinnamon roll: Libra, Sagittarius, Cancer

looks like they could kill you and would actually kill you: Taurus, Aquarius, Leo

sinnamon roll: Scorpio

Latin Phrases for the signs

Aries: “Dulce bellum inexpertis.” War is sweet for those who have not experienced it.

Taurus: “Fluctuat nec mergitur.” It is tossed by the waves but does not sink.

Gemini: “Volens et potens.” Willing and able.

Cancer: “Serva me, servabo te.” Save me and I will save you.

Leo: “Dum excusare credis, accusas.” When you believe you are excusing yourself, you are accusing yourself.

Virgo: “Cogito ergo sum.” I think, therefore I am

Libra: “Si vis amari, ama.” If you wish to be loved, love.

Scorpio: “Forest fortuna adiuvat.” Fortune favors the brave.

Sagittarius: “Dum viviumus, vivamus.” When we live, let us live.

Capricorn: “Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda voluntas.” Although the power is lacking, the will is commendable.

Aquarius: “Semper inops quicumque cupit.” Whoever desires is always poor.

Pisces: “Dum spiro spero.” While I breathe, I hope.

THE SIGNS AS ASYLUM PATIENTS

Aries: *seduces the staff*

Taurus: *hides pills inside a teddy bear*

Gemini: *totally bipolar and goes batshit with the staff*

Cancer: *cries all night and bangs head against wall*

Leo: *convinces other patients that there is a dark monster that is going to eat them*

Virgo: *is getting a lobotomy*

Libra: *scratches at arm until bleeding*

Scorpio: *acts like they are possessed by a demon*

Sagittarius: *scratches at walls everyday*

Capricorn: *is always at electroshock therapy*

Aquarius: *draws creepy af pictures*

Pisces: *cries for someone to get them released*

The Signs as The Muses

Calliope (epic poetry): Leo, Capricorn

Clio (History): Aries

Erato (lyric poetry): Pisces

Melpomene (tragedy): Cancer,

Euterpe (music): Aquarius,

Urania (astronomy): Taurus, Libra

Thalia (comedy): Gemini, Sagittarius

Polyhymnia (choral poetry): Scorpio

Terpsichore (dance): Virgo

The Signs as Flowers

Aries: Asiatic Lily - fierce

Taurus: Orchid - wise

Gemini: Tulip - youthful

Cancer: Forget-Me-Not - gentle

Leo: Daffodil - exciting

Virgo: Queen Anne’s Lace - influential

Libra: Daisy - easygoing 

Scorpio: Iris - mysterious 

Sagittarius: Hyacinth - outgoing 

Capricorn: Gardenia - faithful

Aquarius: Amaryllis - sensitive

Pisces: Red rose - elegant

The signs as parts of a house:

Aries: a protective fence Leo: Balcony Sagittarius: door knob Taurus: lamp Virgo: intercom Capricorn: secret door Gemini: mirror Libra: bean bag chair Aquarius: curtains Cancer: garden Scorpio: bookcase Pisces: skylight

Hi! I've been wanting to look into earth/nature magick, gods/goddesses and/or deities... Any ideas where I could start? Thank you love 💕

Hello darling.That’s a nice broad way to start, I like it!Firstly, you may want to determine whether you want to within a certain pantheon or not, but I’m going to just hit you with some broad spectrum information which you can then choose to delve into or research more.

*These lists will likely miss some deities out because I want to give you the basics, but further research will help if you would like to find out more.

Aztec Nature/Earth Deities:

Xipe-Totec (god of force, lord of the seasons and rebirth, ruler of the East).

Tonacatecuhtli (god of sustenance).

Tonacacihuatl (goddess of sustenance).

Tlaltecuhtli (god of the earth).

Chicomecoatl (goddess of agriculture).

Centeotl (god of the maize).

Celtic Nature/Earth Deities:

Abnoba (Gaulish - associated with forests and rivers).

Artio (Gaulish - bear goddess of the wilderness).

Arduinna (goddess of the Ardennes forest, portrayed as a huntress).

Cernunnos (god of male animals, produce and fertility).

Druantia (goddess of trees).

Nantosuelta (Gaulish - goddess of the earth, nature, fertility and fire).

Sucellus (god of agriculture, alcoholic beverages, and forests).

Viridos (god of vegetation, agriculture and rebirth).

Egyptian Nature/Earth Deities:

Aker (god of the earth and the horizon).

Geb (god of earth).

Iah (god of the moon).

Nut (goddess of sky).

Renenutet (goddess of agriculture).

Shu (embodiment of wind/air).

Greek Nature/Earth Deities:

Antheia (goddess of flowery wreaths).

Anthousai (flower nymphs).

Aristaeus (god of shepherds, cheesemaking, beekeeping, honey, honey-mead, olive growing, oil milling, medicinal herbs, hunting, and the Etesian winds).

Artemis (goddess of the hunt, the dark, the light, the moon, wild animals, nature, wilderness, childbirth, virginity, fertility, young girls, and health and plague in women and childhood).

Aurai (nymphs of the breezes).

Chloris (goddess of flowers).

Cybele (Phrygian goddess of the fertile earth and wild animals).

Demeter (goddess of the harvest, crops, the fertility of the earth, grains, and the seasons).

Dionysus (god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, and festivity. Roman equivalent is Bacchus).

Dryads (tree and forest nymphs).

Epimeliades (nymphs of highland pastures and protectors of sheep flocks).

Gaea (the goddess of the earth and its personification. She is also the primal mother goddess).

Hamadryades (oak tree dryades).

Hegemone (goddess of plants, specifically making them bloom and bear fruit as they were supposed to).

Horae (goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time).

Karmanor (god of reaping).

Meliae (nymphs of honey and the ash tree).

Nymphs (nature spirits).

Naiades (fresh water nymphs).

Nereids (salt-water nymphs).

Oceanides (fresh water nymphs).

Oreades (mountain nymphs).

Oxylus (god of forests & mountains).

Pan (god of shepherds, flocks, mountain wilds, and rustic music).

Persephone (Kore) (goddess of spring growth).

Physis (primeval goddess of nature).

Rhea (goddess of fertility, motherhood, and the mountain wilds).

Satyrs (rustic nature spirits).

Slavic Nature/Earth Deities:

Berstuk (Wendish - god of the forest).

Jarilo (god of vegetation, fertility, spring, war and harvest).

Porewit (god of the woods, who protected lost voyagers and punished those who mistreated the forest).

Porvata (Polish - god of the woods).

Siliniez (Polish - god of the woods for whom moss was sacred).

Tawals (Polish - blessing-bringing god of the meadows and fields).

Veles (god of earth, waters and the underworld).

Norse Nature/Earth Deities:

Idun or Ithunn (goddess of spring who guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young; wife of the god Bragi).

Fjörgyn (female personification of the earth. She is also the mother of the goddess Frigg and, very rarely, mother of Thor).

Freyja (goddess of fertility, gold, death, love, beauty, war and magic).

Freyr (god of fertility, rain, sunlight, life and summer).

Skadi (goddess of mountains, skiing, winter, archery and hunting).

Nature/Earth Magick:

If you check Richtor’s nature tag [here] they have a tonne of resources to help you!

Zodiac signs as animals (my associations)

Aries: Tuatara, Otter, Killer Whale.  Taurus: Golden Eagle, American Bison, Jaguar.   Gemini: Giant Barracuda, Dickcissel, Anaconda.   Cancer: Arctic hare, Grizzly Bear, Seal.   Leo: Great White Shark, Polar Bear, Tasmanian Devil. Virgo: Springhare, Pine Marten, Giant Panda Bear.   Libra: Gray Whale, Puma, Henslow’s Sparrow. Scorpio: Chameleon, Bald Eagle, Lynx. Sagittarius: Beaver, Caribou, Hawksbill Sea Turtle. Capricorn: American Alligator, Red Fox, Jackal.   Aquarius: Yellow mongoose, Gray Wolf, Kirtland’s Warbler. Pisces: Serval, Bottlenose Dolphin, Dingo.