Each sign of the zodiac (or house when using the equal house method) contains 30 degrees, each of which can be divided into three groups of ten degrees, called Decanates. The first ten degrees (0 to 9) of any sign are called the First Decanate, the second ten degrees (10 to 19) the Second Decanate, and the third ten degrees (20 to 29) the Third Decanate.

The first decanate of any sign corresponds to the sign being studied so that the first decanate of Virgo will relate to Virgo. The second Decanate takes on the characteristics of the next sign in the same element and so the second decanate for Virgo is Capricorn. The third decanate is the last sign within the same element and so for Virgo it would be Taurus.

Each decanate in a sign has the qualities of the sign ruling it. The first decanate is the strongest, as it corresponds to a double energy of that particular sign whereas someone born during the second and third decanate will be less typical of that sign.

SIGN	1ST DECANATE	2ND DECANATE	3RD DECANATE
ARIES	Aries	Leo	Sagittarius
TAURUS	Taurus	Virgo	Capricorn
GEMINI	Gemini	Libra	Aquarius
CANCER	Cancer	Scorpio	Pisces
LEO	Leo	Sagittarius	Aries
VIRGO	Virgo	Capricorn	Taurus
LIBRA	Libra	Aquarius	Gemini
SCORPIO	Scorpio	Pisces	Cancer
SAGITTARIUS	Sagittarius	Aries	Leo
CAPRICORN	Capricorn	Taurus	Virgo
AQUARIUS	Aquarius	Gemini	Libra
PISCES	Pisces	Cancer	Scorpio

The decanates also have significance relating to the Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Degrees 0 to 9 - physical and relate to the Body.

When a person has many planets in these degrees they are materialistic, practical and sensible.

Degrees 10 to 19 - are mental and relate to the Mind.

Those with more planets in this decanate are said to be intelligent, concentrating more on mind activities.

Degrees 20 to 29 - are the spiritual degrees and relate to the Spirit.

Those with many planets are in this decanate are spiritually inclined.

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