Jon,
As you learn more about astrology, you will discover that there are more perspectives than just the tropical zodiac that is used in western astrology. The sidereal zodiac is used in Hindu/Vedic astrology; and the draconic zodiac, extensively studied by the Australian Academy of Astrology, seems to have been used in Babylonian astrology.
Imagine that you are walking into a garden. In front of you there is a hydrangea bush with blue flowers. This is the first time you have seen a hydrangea, and you form an instant opinion about hydrangea and blue flowers. If you turn around and leave the garden, you will have formed a belief about hydrangea.
Perhaps, you continue your walk, and on the other side of the hydrangea, you find pink as well as white flowers. By exploring farther, you have a broader perspective.
Looking at your chart from just the tropical zodiac, you see zero planets in fire, and you form an opinion.
Go back to astro.com and in Extended Chart Selection, find Options. Click on House system and choose “whole signs." For Zodiac, choose Hindu/Lahiri. Click on “always use True Node” and “show Descending Node.” Then generate your chart.
Now you have Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the Moon’s South Node in Fire.
Now you have a chart that is 38% cardinal (action-oriented, ambitious, independent, dislike being bossed), 31% fixed (persevering, determined, persistent), and 31% mutable (flexible, changeable, adaptable).
In this chart, from the sidereal perspective, there are zero planets in water.
Tropical says zero fire.
Sidereal says zero water.
Back to Extended Chart Selection, go to Zodiac and choose “draconic.” This time you discover that the chart is 13% Fire, 13% Earth, 44% Air, 30% Water.
What you are discovering is that the more open-minded you remain, the more you will be able to learn.
Furthermore, the essence of the chart is to be found in the way in which the planets are connected, i.e., the aspects between the planets. For example, your Ascendant forms a trine (a harmonious aspect of 120°) with Uranus. This combination suggests that variety is important to you. You have a magnetic personality, and other people are attracted to your unconventionality and unique take on things. Your outlooks are modern and progressive (Uranus rules Aquarius in modern astrology); you value your freedom and independence; and you do not like being stuck in any situation or place for very long.
Your Ascendant is sextile (a harmonious aspect of 60°) the Moon’s North Node suggesting the ability to get along well with others and to be tuned into the needs of others. A friendly and adaptable attitude which can bring a number of friends.
Of course, you have been to Chinese restaurants, so you know your Chinese zodiac animal is Earth Snake. Better than anyone else, you can get whatever you fancy, at your own pace, with your own methods. (A bit of a reminder of the Uranus/Ascendant combination.)
Expanding your mind another notch, with the Myanmar zodiac of Burmese astrology, Tuskless Elephant is the symbol for 15 February, 1989 at 12:30 PM. Again, the Uranus/Asc connection shows because the Tuskless Elephant person is someone intelligent, unconventional, and independent, with excellent reasoning and language ability.
Welcome to the variegated world of astrology.
With an open mind and open heart, you can learn much and share much.
Blessings be,
Steven
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