The lines separating the zodiac and houses in a birth chart are called Cusps. Each house consists of 30 degrees in which the planets travel or transit. The Cusps are simply the beginning of a house and the start of a sign, where one sign ends, and another begins. When the Sun moves from the 30th degree of one sign into the 1st degree of the next, it is the beginning of a new sign and the end of an old one.
A Cusp is not someone born on this boundary line, but rather someone who has one foot in two different signs.
Pop culture has sensationalized this phenomenon, claiming that people born on the Cusp are both signs, which is not entirely true. The moment the Sun (or any planet) shifts from the 30th degree of one sign into the 1st degree of another, it is officially a new sign. The Sun will express the qualities of the new sign more strongly than the sign it's leaving.
However, with most Astrologers, the cusps do have significance in your chart. First, let's go over the information about each Cusp and what it means:
People born on the Aries-Taurus cusp are very forward and aggressive, particularly when it comes to their goals. They may often find themselves in leadership positions because they are not afraid to take charge.
They have an intense need for stability that can be both positive and negative depending on the circumstances. Once they set their minds to a goal, they are capable of incredible feats and have a high degree of focus once they find their motivation.
At times they can be overly stubborn or possessive of those close to them, which may negatively affect other relationships in the future. When balanced by more positive influences, this Cusp can achieve great success in business and personal relationships.
Now that you know what your cusp is, it is important to remember these are just general interpretations for those born on a Cusp. Everyone's experience with a specific Cusp will be unique, and many people find themselves displaying traits of both signs at different times. Refer to your birth chart for further insight on your Cusp, or continue reading through the rest of this site to learn more about each sign.
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