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History of Astrology & Zodiac Signs

Astrologers and "soothsayers" used these animal and human signs to tell the fortunes and destinies of both nobility and wealthy patrons. The zodiac signs became divided into four main groups of signs pertaining to the earthly elements. Fire signs, dealing with the power of fire, attributed to the sun, are Aires, Leo, and Sagittarius. Air Signs, attributed when the positions of the constellations attributed to the power of wind, are the signs of Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. Water signs, heralding the rainy seasons, are given to the signs of Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.

Early astrologers, particularly the Greeks and Babylonians, believed that the Sun and the distinct heavenly bodies (i.e., those which could be easily seen with the naked eye) to have powers which controlled men's destinies. Venus, being a bright "evening star" was often attributed to love, while Mars, with its red color, was more attributed to war.

The influence of these heavenly bodies and the zodiacal signs they represent became important in predicting human destinies. Many people, more notably noblemen and other high ranking officials often had personal astrologers and would not make important decisions before first consulting them. The fact that this science is just as popular today, long after the civilizations that founded it have vanished, indicates that people still believe in the accuracy of this science which literally charts the path of the stars to predict a person's destiny.