A Comparison of Assignment of Elements to Signs in Two Astrological Systems
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The Signs	Description	PTOLEMY'S		LYCIAN		Seasons
Aries	bows to the earth scrapes it when about to charge	fire	X	earth		Spring
Taurus	bows to the earth scrapes it when about to charge	earth		earth		Spring
Gemini	twins	air	X	earth	X	Spring
Cancer	as crab lives in water--as scarab pushes the sun across the sky	water		fire		Summer
Leo	color and mane reminscient of the sun	fire		fire		Summer
Virgo	virgin	earth	X	fire	X	Summer
Libra	weight of a feather against the weight of the heart	air		air		Fall
Scorpio	scorpion, eagle and serpent	water	X	air		Fall
Sagittarius	archer	fire	X	air		Fall
Capricorn	water creature	earth	X	water		Winter
Aquarius	water bearer	air	X	water		Winter
Pisces	Fish live in water	water		water		Winter
Notes:	1. Yellow lines are assigned to the same elements in both systems.
	2. "X's" indicate no association between the signs' images and elements.
	3. Spring = earth comes alive with new growth
	4. Summer = hottest time of the year
	5. Fall = foliage turns brown and dies, animals are slaughtered, spirits of all are released
	6. Winter = time of greatest cold and precipitation