Negative sign

Negative sign
This article is about the astrological term. For the mathematical use, see Plus and minus signs.

In astrology, a negative, ceptive, dispassive, yin, nocturnal or feminine sign refers to any of the six even-numbered signs of the zodiac: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn or Pisces.

These signs constitute the earth and water triplicities.

See also


v · d · eWestern zodiac
Elements
Fire · Earth · Air · Water
Qualities
Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable
Nature
Positive · Negative

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  • Negative sign — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • negative sign — n. the sign (−) used to indicate a negative quantity * * * …   Universalium

  • negative sign — n. the sign (−) used to indicate a negative quantity …   English World dictionary

  • negative sign — neigiamasis skaičiaus ženklas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. negative sign vok. negatives Vorzeichen, n rus. отрицательный знак, m pranc. signe négatif, m …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

  • negative sign — minus sign, the sign …   English contemporary dictionary

  • negative sign — noun another term for minus sign …   English new terms dictionary

  • negative sign — noun : minus sign 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Negative — Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negative crystal — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • negative electricity — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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