Difference between Decans and Cusps?

I'm not sure if I'm an Aries third decan or an Aries/Taurus cusp. I'm highly emotional and greatly affected by others and the world around me. And in my experience, most Aries aren't that vulnerable to the deeper things. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they lack depth, not in the slightest. But they tend to keep things light; whereas I prefer to be open, and I'm unafraid of sharing my deepest feelings quite often. And I'm very compassionate, been described as 'unusually compassionate'. I've also been told I act like a water sign before lol despite my need for independence and space. Perhaps I act like a Scorpio? Not sure, honestly. But I just feel that Aries and Taurus people are very abrupt, direct and in your face. I'm only that way if you piss me off, which takes a lot. Generally, I'm an introvert, very gentle, quiet. More pensive.

So what I'm getting at is, does anyone know if Aries/Taurus or is Aries decans are more sensitive if at all? Any insight would be appreciated.

You may want to repost in Astrology forum... more traffic.

Also, your moon may account for your watery tendencies--

You know where it is?

Thank you for your response; my Moon is actually in Libra and my Rising is Libra as well -- are Libras quite sensitive?

Posted by xomelindabelle
Thank you for your response; my Moon is actually in Libra and my Rising is Libra as well -- are Libras quite sensitive?

You're welcome. 🙂

If you're moon is in late Libra, you may have your Sun opposing your Moon--

which is an interesting, if not tumultuous aspect, at times-- or so I've heard. lol

Wants vs Needs

I think it also means you were born on a full moon (so was I, but I escaped

the opposition... barely!)-- but there is plenty of info out there on Sun OPP Moon.

Have a google... and make sure to read more than one description-- some are

too harsh, and others too fantastical.

Put together, though, you will get a general idea of the aspect... if it applies,

of course. : )

Posted by beautifuldiaster
Libra mooner!

Yea, that's your leeb bits boo.

Oh really? That's not surprising. Most Libras I know are very gentle-natured people, which in turn would make them more sensitive in general I assume? Does your moon dictate how your operate emotionally?

A decan is 10 degrees in each house. There are twelve houses in the cartesian plane or wheel of zodiacs which encompasses 360 degrees. Each house is 30 degrees, which means there are twelve houses. Within each house of 30 degrees, each decan is 10 degrees, so therefore there are 3 decans per house, and each decan usually has a distinctive difference. The decans go in order of the element's house order. For example, in the first house..the first ten degrees of aries is the aries decan, then its the leo decan (because leo is the second fire sign) and then lastly the sagittarius decan of the aries house. A cusp is merely just when the last one or two degrees of one decan of a particular house is close to the one or two degrees of a decan of the next house.