Posts Tagged ‘Libra’

Meaning Monday – Aspects

 From  Dictionary.com:

as·pect [as-pekt] –noun

1. appearance to the eye or mind; look: the physical aspect of the country.
2. nature; quality; character: the superficial aspect of the situation.
3. a way in which a thing may be viewed or regarded; interpretation; view: both aspects of a decision.
4. part; feature; phase: That is the aspect of the problem that interests me most.
5. facial expression; countenance: He wore an aspect of gloom. Hers was an aspect of happy optimism.
   bearing; air; mien: warlike in aspect.
6. view commanded; exposure: The house has a southern aspect.
7. the side or surface facing a given direction: the dorsal aspect of a fish; the northern aspect of the house.

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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”.  Romeo and Juliet ( Quote Act II, Sc. II).

Names – they are so important for so many reasons.  Not that many years ago, babies weren’t named until they were between 1 & 2 years old because of the high infant mortality rate.  Boys were given “girls” names to hide their gender from the gods in fear that they would be jealous.  Native Americans gave their children names after their personality had been established and then often as they turned into young adults they would take on new names from their circumstances or attitudes.   Names are important because of all of these reasons and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Libra

Those born under the sign of Libra, the Scales (September 24 – October 23), have a wonderful balance of traits. They’re considered to be diplomatic and urbane, romantic and charming, idealistic and peaceable. Even their darker characteristics aren’t so terrible. They can be flirtatious, easily influenced and indecisive. Curiously, Libra is the only sign of the Zodiac represented by an inanimate object, the Scales. Every other sign is represented by an animal or sea creature or person. Read the rest of this entry »