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I was just rereading some of The Best of the Legion Outpost and was intrigued by an article written by Len Rosenberg, in which he speculated on the astrological signs of the Legion membership of the day. He didn't make a definite call on some of these (for instance he speculated that Matter Eater Lad was either Cancer or Capricorn) but I summed up his comments thusly:
Aquarius: Wildfire, Brainiac 5
Pisces: Duo Damsel, Dream Girl
Aries: Ferro Lad, Timber Wolf
Taurus; Cosmic Boy, Tyroc
Gemini: Chemical King, Ultra Boy
Cancer: Bouncing Boy, Matter Eater Lad
Leo: Sun Boy, Princess Projectra
Virgo: Saturn Girl, Dawnstar
Libra: Karate Kid, Phantom Girl
Scorpio: Invisible Kid I, Element Lad, Star Boy, Shadow Lass
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Interesting idea. I wonder what Rosenberg based his choices on. In other words, what traits does an Aquarius supposedly have the Drake and Brainy share?
I feel obliged to point out, though, that our understanding of astrology is based on how the stars appear in the sky from earth's perspective. Inhabitants of a planet such as Colu or Winath or Daxam would observe a different configuration of stars and thus have different astrological signs, assuming they used them at all.
Back in the '70s, DC published a calendar containing the birthdays of all of their major characters, including the Legionnaires. I think those dates are floating around this site somewhere; if not, I'll see if I can find my calendar and re-post them.
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It's worth noting that the world of astrology experienced a major shake up recently when a astronomers pointed out that the traditionally accepted astrological charts didn't take into account one of the major constellations and changes in the Earth's rotation. A new chart has been introduced that includes the sign of Ophiucus. This change means that the majority of us have lived out our lives believing that we were the "wrong" sign. I personally shifted from Gemini to Taurus.
Some traditionalists are claiming that astrologers took all of this into account years ago, and the traditional signs are based more on seasonal changes than constellations.
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Wow, I would shift from Libra to Virgo. Personally, I like being "the balance" better than being "the virgin."
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I think I have about equal personality traits of Virgo and Libra, which may result from my birthday being so close to the (traditional) cusp. Or maybe I don't trust myself (Virgo) and can't make up my mind (Libra).
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I got bumped from Cancer to Gemini. Huge, huge upgrade, IMO.
'Course, I don't believe in that sort of stuff, but still, I'd rather have twins than crabs.
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quote:Originally posted by He Who LSHes: I feel obliged to point out, though, that our understanding of astrology is based on how the stars appear in the sky from earth's perspective. Inhabitants of a planet such as Colu or Winath or Daxam would observe a different configuration of stars and thus have different astrological signs, assuming they used them at all.
Yes, he pointed that out in his article. If it weren't 9 pages long, I'd transcribe it and post it here.
Here's part of what he says about Wildfire:
Aquarius is unconventional, likes to break rules and identifies with the masses and the underdog. Astrophysics and space flight are also Aquarian interests. Unpredictable, rebellious, tactless: all qualities of a negative Aquarian, and of Mr. Burroughs. The sign rules the lower legs—from which Wildfire often chooses to to project his energy. The stars are an Aquarian symbol, distant suns that symbolize hope and friendship, but are not as close or as warm as Leonine Sol. Of course, there's a star on Drake's chest—a star with long legs at that (another Aquarian trait!). A little-used aspect of Drake is his ability to "power" machinery, an example of the Aquarian love of gadgets and inventions.
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Brainiac 5 is a repressed Aquarius, like many inventors. He's tops in the intellect department, but has trouble handling his emotions. He saves most of his passion for his formulae and the driving desire to undo the evil of his ancestor. Now that he has destroyed Brainiac/Stargrave, he may find his sex drive rearing its ugly little head again. . . . A fixed air sign, he's impossible to influence unless you impress him with your logic; otherwise, he's very stubborn and old-fashioned in many ways, although basically progressive. Even his force-field belt is an example of "fixed air" —immovable, yet gas-permeable. . . .
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quote:Originally posted by He Who LSHes: Interesting idea. I wonder what Rosenberg based his choices on. In other words, what traits does an Aquarius supposedly have the Drake and Brainy share? Back in the '70s, DC published a calendar containing the birthdays of all of their major characters, including the Legionnaires. I think those dates are floating around this site somewhere; if not, I'll see if I can find my calendar and re-post them.
Rosenberg mentioned the calendar in his article and scoffed at it. He based his speculations on a lot of things, including personality traits, interests, costume designs and colors, skills, interpersonal relationships, symbolic extrapolations of powers, etc.
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The new calendar doesn't make sense to me. Pisces is 38 days, but Cancer is only 21? Ophiuchus is only 18 days and Virgo is 44 days? Scorpio is now only SEVEN DAYS????!!!!
I think I'll stick with the old math.
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quote:Originally posted by jimgallagher: I went from Scorpio to Libra in the new calendar. Yuck. My sister is/was a Libra. Now she's a Virgo I guess.
Hey! Libra's rule!
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