Emily's hand shot into the air. "Earth has a feminine gender and negative polarity; Air and Fire have a masculine gender and positive polarity."

Anna raised her hand and said, "Both fire and air are positive polarity and masculine gender signs. Earth and water are positive polarty and feminine."

Raising her hand "Earth is a Female gender. But Fire and Air are both male genders. Fire signs are compatible with Air signs. Earth signs are compatible with Water signs. If you try to throw water on a fire, what happens? It puts the fire out. The same can be experienced when a fire sign and water sign get together. Air causes Fire to grow and expand creating a compatible energy. The same can be seen with Earth and Water signs. Water helps the earth grow and blossom and without the earth, water would have no home."

"If you put water on fire... it's smokin' actually." Nico responded, with a smirk, "But actually there's alot more to astological compatibility than that." Nico shrugged and offered the girl a small smile.

Seymour raised his hand hiiiigh in the air, waving it frantically to try and get the professor to see him. "Professor, Earth technically isn't positive... it has a negatively charged electric field surrounding it." He blinked slightly. Well, that was just confusing, now wasn't it? Positive and negative charges? He flipped through his textbook quickly, trying to find an additional explanation, almost in a race to see if he could find it faster than the professor could explain it.

Qaz raised her hand, 'Fire and Air are masculine/positive and Earth is Feminine/negative'

Sarah thought for a moment as she studied the textbook,before raising her hand.
"Ummm fire and air are positive which means they are male,and Earth is a negative polarity,so it is female?"

"Positives are masculane so that means Fire and air are mle right. And negative polarity like earth would be feminie?" Chris said hoping he was right.

To be perfectly honest, Willow did not have the faintest idea of what good did it do to learn about all these Western Astrology issue, but as long as answering all the questions gave her points... Well, the Young Ravenclaw was not about to start complaining about anything.

"Air and fire are both positive polarity and represent masculine gender signs, whilst positive polarity and masculine gender sign, whilst Water and Earth are both Feminine and negative." Feminine and negative... Huh. Willow didn't like that way that sounded. Why did the masculines had to be the positive ones? That was hardly fair. Nonchalantly, the fourth year let that go with a shrug.

Allie riased her hand.
"Fire and air have a positive polarity and a masculine gender, and earth, has a negative polarity and a feminine gender." she said.

Cale raised a hand in the air. He remembered this stuff! "Fire and Air are associated as masculine due to their positive polarity, and Earth, the negative polarity, is female," he explained. Well duh, if one was male the other HAD to be female, right? This stuff was easyyyy.

"Fire and Air have a positive polarity and Masculine gender." Cela said, with her hand raised, "And Earth has a negative polarity and feminine gender. Not that negative means bad though, it sorta means receptive; which I think is kind of better." Celandine added. Oh yeah being a girl was way awesome.

"Earth has a negative polarity and it's feminine, whereas air and fire are masculine and positive." Jessica answered.

"Very good, Mr. Toussaint. One point.", he said as he got up to walk about the classroom to stretch his legs a bit.

"Good. One point."

"Yes. One point."

"That's right. One point."

"Exactly. One point."

The Professor nodded, glad to see one of his students thinking about elements and how they pertain to the study, even if it wasn't exactly correct. "That's a basic jist, yes. Although, there are more details to consider with compatibility as well. Two points."

"Excellent. One point."

"One point.", the professor nodded.

"Yes. One point."

"Very good. One point."

"One point."

"Yes. Very good. One point, Prefect Newell."



"Excellent point, and excellent answer. Two points."

"Good.", The professor smiled. "One point."

Oh, dear. The professor was wondering where he was. The 'special project' of the term had made his existence known at last. Professor Kapoor looked down at the boy wearing a baleful expression. "Not, exactly.". He patted the young boy on the head lightly.

"Let's move on to Qualities. Each sign of the zodiac possesses one of three qualities. The fire sign of Saggitarius, for example, is a mutable sign. Who can list the three qualities of western astrology and the signs which they affect?" The Professor made it back to his seat and sat back down.

Kaika raised her hand, "The mutable signs: Virgo, Gemini, Pisces and Sagittarius; the fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius; and the cardinal (also called moveable) signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn" she said, before scribbling it down on her parchment.

Camira raised her hand. "The Qualities assign the Signs into Quadruplicities, three groups of four. They are occasionally referred to as crosses because each quality forms a cross when drawn across the zodiac. Christian astrology relates the three qualities to the three aspects of God in the trinity.
There are Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) , which are associated with initiation and creativity. A person with a lot of Cardinal qualities in their make up will be spontaneous, restless, good at organizing and a natural leader . Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius), on the other hand, are associated with focus, powerful concentration, individuality and determination. A person with a lot of Fixed qualities in their make up will be stable, penetrating, conservative, solid, purposeful, persevering, loyal and a little inflexible in their outlook Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces) are associated with resourcefulness, holism and adaptability. A person with a lot of Mutable qualities in their make up will be flexible, forward looking, have multiple talents and be good at being of service to others." She paused a moment to catch her breath.

"There are also additional classifications as follows: Personal Signs, which are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer. They are principally aware of and concerned with the self. They tend to be honest, as fabricating a lie would be like lying to themselves. Attributes associated with each of them include energy, competition; earthly pleasures, simplicity; communication, wit; being moody, or shy/attention craving. Interpersonal Signs on the other hand, which are Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio, are principally aware of and concerned with others, and sociality. Here we see signs that represent various aspects of society and how humans relate, for these signs are respectively associated with: rulership, creativity; ideals, justice, organized war; order, cleanliness, logic; deeper meaning, religion, and the occult.Finally, Transpersonal Signs, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, are principally aware of and concerned with humanity; they are respectively associated with: transcendence, questioning existence, executiveship, philosophy, travel, culture; equality, technology, democracy; art, sometimes psychic abilities, and universal love."

Lucas raised his hand. "The four elements have three states or qualities each called the fixed, the mutable and the cardinal states. Aries, Libra, Capricorn and Cancer are cardinal signs. They are initiators as they have an urge to shape up things. Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius and Taurus come under fixed signs. They build on what is already there and make it more organized. Sagittarius, Pieces, Virgo and Gemini are Mutable signs. They change things and their actions change with the unfolding process." Lucas said with a smile on his face.

Raising his hand, Nico answered, "The Qualities; also called Quadruplicities or modalities, indicates the way each sign uses energy in the environment.Fixed Quadruplicity signs are contained and conservative in their energy use; and tend to be consistant. The fixed modality dominates Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. The Cardinal Quadruplicity is the direct opposite of the Fixed Quadruplicity. A Cardinal sign gives out energy and likes to assert their influence over their environment. A Cardinal Modality is a promoter of change and dominates Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn." Nicholai paused and brushed a speck of dust off his shoulder.

"The final Quality is the Mutable Quadruplicity, which dominates Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces; and is a mix of Fixed and Cardinal. That is to say they both give out and keep energy, are unstable and open to fluctuation in their environment. Sometimes their ability to live with their environment and go with the flow can be apparent at the same time as their desire to exert control."

Kayla set about taking notes, she was about to answer the Professor's question but others beat her to it and after Camira's long winded answer which just about covered the whole subject she felt there was no point. Hmm...she would just have to wait for the next one and try and be a little quicker next time.

Miles raised his hand quickly. He loved Divination, according to him it was accurate, and fun. Although this wasn't always his favorite subject. He flicked through his textbook to get to the right page, and kept his hand rasied.

"The three qualities are Mutable, as you had said, Cardinal, and fixed." Miles went on to try and put in his own words what the textbook said. "Mutable affects: Gemini, Virgo, Saggitarius and Pisces. Cardinal affects: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. And fixed affects: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius." He finished, quite proud of himself.

"A cardinal sign is a sign of the zodiac that initiates a change of temperate zone season when the Sun makes its annual passage into them. A mutable sign straddle two temperate zone seasons, encompassing an inherent duality in its symbolism. And fixed signs are at the height of the four seasons. They are associated with stamina, perseverance and strength and said to be, by nature, inert. However, they are also associated with inflexibility." Miles stopped himself before he could go on. He loved readin about Divination, a bit too much.

Astrid, happy to be receiving points again, smiled and raised her hand again. "The Qualities assign the Signs into Quadruplicities, three groups of four. One group being the Cardinal signs, which are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are associated with initiation and creativity. A person with a lot of Cardinal qualities in their make up will be spontaneous, restless, good at organizing and a natural leader."

She glanced back down at her book and continued, "The next group are the Fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. They are associated with focus, powerful concentration, individuality and determination. A person with a lot of Fixed qualities in their make up will be stable, penetrating, conservative, solid, purposeful, persevering, loyal and a little inflexible in their outlook. And the final group are the Mutable signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. These are associated with resourcefulness, and adaptability. A person with a lot of Mutable qualities in their make up will be flexible, forward looking, have multiple talents and be good at being of service to others."

Rachel thought for a moment before replying, "The three qualities assign the signs into quadruplets which means that there are three groups of four signs in each group. They are the Cardinal signs - Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, the Fixed signs - Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius and the Mutable signs - Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.
"The Cardinal signs, also known as moveable signs, are associated with induction and originality. Anyone with Cardinal qualities will be impulsive, restless, organized and a natural leader. However cardinal signs can be inconsiderate, controlling, stubborn, selfish and demanding, as they feel their way is the best and what others should follow.
"The Fixed signs are associated with stamina, perseverance and strength and said to be inert by nature. However, they are also associated with inflexibility and are thought to be determined, powerful, natural leaders, purposeful, reliable, loyal and self-confident but also occasionally stubborn and immovable, with a tendency to get stuck in ruts.
"The Mutable signs, also known as bicorporal, double-bodied or common signs, are associated with change and flexibility as well as resourcefulness, holism and adaptability. They are thought to have a gift at seeing both sides of a situation and an immense desire for knowledge, variety and new ideas, seldom have any particular agenda and are perfectly happy to fill in an assigned role. However, they are also said to be inconsistent, changeable, nervous, indecisive and irresponsible, with a tendency to get wrapped up in tiny particulars."
She put her hand down, and smiled to herself. Yes, she knew a lot about this subject, since her aunt was obsessed with astrology. At least my aunt isn't a liar.

"Excellent answer, Miss Lockhart. 2 points."

He stood there for a minute a bit in disbelief as this student had earlier professed a distrust of the subject. "Well done, Miss Yaxley, very well done! Four points."

"Good, Mr. Greenwood. Two points."

"Very good, and well organized. Three points."

"Wonderful. Three points."

"Excellent, Miss Deschain! Three house points."

"Oh, very well researched, young lady. Three points.", he said, taking out his wand.


"Alright, class, now that you know about elements, and qualities, what can you tell me about aspects? What does it mean when the position of one sign in a persons natal chart is 'conjunct' with another?", He looked over the students carefully, this was where the tricky part of natal astrology began to rear its' ugly head.

Astrid raised her hand and said, "Well the Conjunction is the most powerful aspect of any chart. In the conjunction, the energies of the planets involved are blending and act as a single source of power. When the conjunction is with the planets that are at home with each other the result is beneficial and when the conjunction with the planets is antagonistic, then the effects can be difficult. Furthermore, when your natal chart is conjunct with another, it means that they are harmonious with one another. Planetary aspects in the natal chart are explained and interpreted."

Jillian raised her hand "When a person's natal chart is conjunct with another, it means that they are harmonious with one another. Planetary aspects in the natal chart are explained and interpreted. For example when the Moon is conjunct with Mars the emotional life is animated and excited with this aspect. People with Moon conjunct Mars in their natal charts can actually feel warm. Most have considerable energy and intitiative at their disposal. They are brave and spontaneous. There is an inherent pressure to perform and to prove oneself on a personal level, which sometimes spills into the professional arena, but taken alone, it points to a defensive nature that doesn't easily relax. "