Zodiacal Watercolours

These works are reproductions of original watercolors created by the painter Mar Gimeno, in large digital impression format, on watercolour paper "Porus", original size 20 x 40 cm.

In each one the constellation appears, the planet, the plant, the country, the number, the animal and the glifo(symbol), that associates to each sign. They are painted with the representative colors of each sign and the lines utilized for its composition, (curves, straight, wavy, broken, vertical, horizontal or diagonals), are, in each case, combined as be the element, the kind and the unique quality of each sign.

These images cannot be utilized, as they are registered as intellectual property and protected by the law.

The price of each work (image and text in the chosen language), is of 25 euro plus shipping expenses.

 

ARIES
 March 21st-April 20th


Sign: Cardinal
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Symbol: ÇÇ
Ruling planets: Mars and Pluto
Stone: Ruby
Metal: Iron
Plant: Thistle
Day: Tuesday
Number: 1
Animal: Ram
Color: Scarlet, fire red
Part of the body: Head
Country: Germany
Primary principle: Activity
Best virtue: Initiative
Worst fault: Impatience
Characteristic: Energy
Constellation: Located between Pisces and Taurus. The sun passes through it from April 18th to May 14th. It is highest in the sky at 10 PM from November – December. It is visible at 90N º -58 º S.
It is represented by the sheep with the vellocino of gold in Greek mythology.
In the zodiac: It is the first sign. It represents birth. The ram is conscious only of himself.

 

TAURUS
April 21st – May 21st


Sign: Fixed
Element: Earth
Gender: Feminine
Symbol: OO
Ruling planet: Venus
Gemstone: Rose quartz...
Metal: Copper...
Plant: Iris, flax...
Day: Friday
Number: 2
Animal: Large ox
Color: Rose
Part of the body: Throat...
Country: Ireland...
Primary principle: Force and power
Best virtue: Productivity
Worse fault: Inflexibility
Characteristic: Materialism
Constellation: Located between Aries and Gemini. The sun passes through it from May 14th to June 21st. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from December-January. It is visible at 88º N-58º S.
It is represented by the bull that the God Zeus turned into in order to kidnap the princess Europe of Phoenicia. Zeus swam to Crete with the princess on his back.
In the zodiac: It is associated with the second house which represents possessions, the economy and our feelings in relation to the things that we value the most.
 

 

GEMINI
 May 22nd-June 21st


Sign: Fickle
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Symbol: II
Ruling planet: Mercury
Stone: Eye of tiger...
Metal: Mercury
Plant: Madreselva...
Day: Wednesday
Number: 5
Animal: Swallow...
Color: Yellow
Part of the body: Hands, arms...
Country: States United...
Primary principle: Communication
Best virtue: Eloquence
Worse fault: Superficiality
Characteristic: Duality
Constellation: Located between Taurus and Cancer. The sun passes through it June 21st to July 20th. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from January to February. It is visible at 90º N-55º S.
It represents to the mythological twins Cástor and Pólux. The twins sailed with Argonauts in search of the vellocino of gold.
House of the zodiac: It is associated with the third house which represents communication

 

CANCER
 June 22nd-July 22nd


Quality: Cardinal
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Symbol: 69
Planet: Moon
Stone: Pearl...
Metal: Silver
Plant: Rush...
Day: Monday
Number: 3
Animal: Crab...
Color: Blue, Silverplated
Part of the body: Chest...
Country: Holland...
Primary principle: Protection
Best virtue: Sensitivity
Worse fault: Insecurity
Characteristic: Sentimentality
Constellation: Located between Gemini and Leo. The sun passes through it from July 20th until August 10th. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from February - March. It is visible at 90º N-57º S.
It is represented by the crab that in Greek mythology was squashed under the feet of Hercules during the battle against Hyda, the creature with multiple heads.
House of the zodiaco: It is associated with the fourth house which represents the home, the origins and the childhood.

 

LEO
 July 23rd- August 23rd


Sign: Fixed
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Symbol: AA
Ruling planet: Sun
Stone: Diamond...
Metal: Gold
Plant: Narcissus...
Day: Sunday
Number: from 1 to 9
Animal: Lion
Color: Golden yellow, orange
Part of the body: Heart
Country: Italy...
Primary principle : Social
Best virtue: Originality
Worse fault: Pride
Characteristic: Independence
Constellation: Located between Cancer and Virgo. The sun passess through it fromAugust 10th to September 16th.It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from March-April. It is visible at 82º N-57º S.
It is represented by a captured lion, the lion which Hercules killed in one of his twelve labors.
House of the zodiac: It is associated with the fifth house which represents children and creativity.

 

VIRGO
 August 24th-September 22nd


Quality: changeable
Element: Earth
Gender: Feminine
Symbol: MM
Ruling planet: Mercury
Stone: Quartz green...
Metal: Nickel...
Plant: Wheat...
Day: Wednesday
Number: 6
Animal: Dog
Color: Greenish yellow, brown, dark
Part of the body: Intestine...
Country: Brazil...
Primary principle: Organization
Better virtue: Forecast
Worse fault: Critical
Characteristic: Perfectionist
Constellation: Located between Capricorn and Pisces. The sun passes through it from September 16th to October 31st. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from April-June. It is visible at 67º N-75º S.
It is represented by Démeter, the goddess of the harvest in Greek mythology. Sometimes also it is identified with the Greek goddess of justice, Dike, whose common name is “The water bearer”.
In the zodiac: It is in the eleventh house. It represents friendship, hope, desires and ideals.

 

LIBRA
 September 23rd- October 23rd


Sign: Cardinal
Element: Air
Gender: Masculine
Symbol: __
Ruling planet: Venus
Stone: Jade...
Metal: Copper...
Plant: Red rose...
Day: Friday
Number: 7
Animal: Dove...
Color: Pastel shades
Part of the body: Kidney...
Country: Japan...
Primary: principle Balance
Best virtue: Harmony
Worse fault: Indecision
Characteristic: Perfectionism
Constellation: Located between Virgo and Scorpio. The sun passes through it from October 31st to November 23rd. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from May-June. It is visible at 60º N-90º S.
It is represented by balance, visualized by the Romans more than 2.000 years ago. Usually it is seen next to the figure of Virgo, the goddess of justice.
In the zodiac: It is in the seventh house which represents marriage and relationships

 

SCORPIO
 October 24th – November 22nd


Sign: Fixed
Element: Water
Gender Feminine
Symbol: MM
Ruling planets: Pluto and Mars
Stone: Garnet...
Metal: Steel...
Plant: Wallflower...
Day: Thursday
Number: 8
Animal: Scorpion...
Color: Dark red
Part of the body...Genital organs
Country: Arab world
Primary principle: Regeneration
Best virtue: Passion
Worse fault: Jealousy
Characteristic: Introverted
Constellation: Located in a dense area of the Milky Way, in the same direction of the center of our galaxy, between Libra and Sagittarius. The sun passes through it from the November 23rd – 29th. It is highest in the sky fat10 p.m. from June-July. It is visible at 44º N-90º S.
It is represented by the scorpion that, in Greek mythology, killed Orion.
In the zodiac: It is in the eighth house. It represents death and birth, the occult.

 

SAGITTARIUS
November 23rd- December 21st


Sign: Changeable
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Symbol: //
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Stone: Turquoise.
Metal: Tin...
Plant: Mint...
Day: Thursday
Number: 9
Animal: Horse...
Colors: Blue, purple, violet
Part of the body: Thighs...
Country: Spain...
Primary principle: Search
Best virtue: Enthusiasm
Worse fault: Deceit
Characteristic: Growth
Constellation: Located between Scorpio and Capricorn. The center of our
galaxy is in the same place. The sun passes through it from December 18th to
January 19th. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from July-August. It is
visible at 44º N-90º S.
It is represented by Croto, son of the God Pan and the inventor of the bow
and arrow, directing his arrow towards a scorpion, represented by the
neighboring constellation of Scorpio.
In the zodiac: It is associated with the ninth house which represents
exploration and indicates desire for knowledge.

 

CAPRICORN
 December 22nd-January 20th


Sign: Cardinal
Element: Earth
Gender: Feminine
Sign: NN
Ruling planet: Saturn
Gemstone: Black diamond, onyx, ruby
Metal: Lead
Plants: Yew, Ash, Hemp, Weeping Willow
Day: Saturday
Number: 4
Animal: Goat...
Colors: Indigo, gray, black, green, violet
Part of the body: Skeleton...
Country: India...
Primary principle : Solidity
Best virtue: Practical
Worse fault: Oportunistic
Characteristic: Ambitious
Constellation: The smallest of the zodiac, located between Sagittarius and Aquarius. The sun passes through it from January 19th to February 16th.It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. fromAugust-September.It is visible at 62º N-90º S.
It is represented by a goat with fish tail. In Greek mythology it is associated with the God Pan who turned half of his body into a fish to escape the sea monster Typhoon.
In the zodiac: It is associated with the tenth house which represents work, objectives, and vocation.

 

AQUARIUS
 January 21st –February 18th


Sign: Fixed
Element: Air
Fender: Masculine
Symbol: ==
Ruling planets: Uranus and Saturn
Gemstone: Blue sapphire...
Metal: Aluminum...
Plants: Olive, Aspen
Day: Saturday
Number: 11
Animal: Man
Colors: Violet, Indigo, Blue
Part of the body: Ankles...
Country: Russia...
Primary principle: Brotherhood
Best virtue: Originality
Worse fault: Contradiction
Characteristic: Independence
Constellation: Located between Capricorn and Pisces. The sun passes through it from February 16th to March 11th. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from August-October. It is visible at 65º N-86º S.
It is represented by a young person who pours water out of a jar, commonly called "the water carrier".
In the zodiac: It is associated with the eleventh house which represents friendship, hope, desires and ideals.

 

PISCIS
February 19th- March 20th


Quality: Mutable
Element: Water
Gender: Feminine
Symbol: )) ((
Ruling planets: Jupiter and Neptune
Gemstone: Amethyst...
Metal: Platinum
Plant: Water plants
Day: Thursday
Number: 22
Animal: Fish
Color: Violet dark, green sea, blue violet
Part of the body: Feet
Country: Portugal...
Primary principle: Unity
Best virtue: Intuition
Worse fault: Self-pitying
Characteristic: Empathy
Constellation: Located between Aquarius and Aries. The sun passes through it from March 12th to April 18th. It is highest in the sky at 10 p.m. from October-November. It is visible at 83º N-56º S.
It is represented by two fish whose tails are tied to each other with ropes. In one of the Greek myths the fish represent Aphrodite and her son Eros who plunged themselves into the Euphrates to save themselves from the monster Typhoon.
In the zodiac: It is associated with the twelfth house which is represented by privacy, own causes, and the unconscious personnel.

 

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