Aries: The fool speaks, the wise man listens
Taurus: Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out
Gemini: Words are the only weightless thing that can make you feel heavy
Cancer: If you cut your chains you free yourself. If you cut your roots you die
Leo: Lawyers hope you’re in trouble, doctors hope you’re sick, cops hope you’re a criminal, teachers hope you’re stupid, but only a thief wishes you prosperity in life
Virgo: Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself
Libra: Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box
Scorpio: The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies
Sagittarius: The wisest minds still have something yet to learn
Capricorn: In the depths of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer
Aquarius: To achieve your dreams you must be awake
Pisces: The only people I owe my loyalty to are the ones who never made me question theirs
Aries: Wherever is convenient.
Taurus: It has to be warm.
Gemini: No blankets. We rough it like cave men.
Cancer: The perfect nest must be built.
Leo: With company if possible.
Virgo: With a fuzzy buddy.
Libra: Needs dark and quiet.
Scorpio: What is this “napping” you speak of?
Ophiuchus: Limbs everywhere.
Sagittarius: Always tired. Napping doesn’t help. We nap anyway.
Capricorn: Naps are for special occasions like deadly illnesses.
Aquarius: Curled up in a safe corner.
Pisces: In a box would be ideal.
The Signs as Plants
Aries: Crown Imperial, its flowers contain large drops of nectar and it represents majesty and power.
Taurus: Kingcup, its Latin name Caltha palustris literally means “swamp calice”. Represents desire for riches.
Gemini: European Sweetbrier, also known as eglantine (from Latin aculentus, “prickly”), known for the sweet apple fragrance of the leaves. Represents poetry.
Cancer: Dahlia, also known as “valley flower” referred to the Swedish “dal” (homophone of the man whose name was given to the flower, Anders Dahl). Used to treat epilepsy by natives of Mexico, it became famous during the Victorian era as a symbol of instability.
Leo: Basil, from Ancient Greek βασιλικός, an adjective meaning “royal”. Brought by Asian kings to Greece, it was said that only the most pure-hearted young men could pick it. Represents good wishes but also hatred.
Virgo: Vervain, also known as Tears of Isis in Egypt and Holy Herb in Christianity for having been used to stanch Jesus’ wounds on the cross. Represents purity, protection, mystical bliss and sensibility.
Libra: Circaea, named after the Greek sorceress Circe, said to have a vast knowledge of magic and also known for transforming into feral creatures her enemies. Because of this in Italy it is also called erba maga, meaning “sorceress herb”, and as “enchanter’s nightshade” in English. Represents charm and allure.
Scorpio: Solomon’s Seal, said to bear a royal stamp or resemble Hebrew characters, therefore in reference to the King’s vast knowledge of plants. Represents secrets and discretion.
Sagittarius: Hyacinth, named after a boy whom Apollo loved that was killed by the jealous Zephyr, god of the west wind. It represents playfulness, sports, sincerity and sorrow.
Capricorn: Mountain laurel, aka “spoonwood”, extremely toxic but has a resistant wood. Represents ambition.
Aquarius: Ginkgo biloba, from Chinese yínxìng meaning “silver apricot”, in Ayurvedic medicine was said to be the main ingredient of the elixir of eternity, known as soma. Represents Tokyo and six plants survived the Hiroshima bombing. Represents vitality, peace and endurance.
Pisces: Mallow, coming from the Greek μαλακός (“sweet, soothing”), was considered by Celts a plant which granted heaven to the deceased and the Pythagoreans praised its beauty and importance. Represents a delicate nature and persuasion.
