Definitions: (1) possessing beauty or charm of form, composition, movement, or expression; elegance with appropriate dignity; (2) exhibiting an attractive quality, feature, or manner; (3) having a sense of what is right and proper; decent; (4) merciful; clement
Familial Quality: free
Quotes:
• The mare set off for home with the speed of a swallow, and going as smoothly and silently. I never had dreamed of such a motion, fluent and graceful, and ambient, soft as the breeze flitting over the flowers, but swift as the summer lightening. — Richard Hugh Blackmore (1945) English guitarist & songwriter for the band Deep Purple
• Everyone is like a butterfly; they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone loves. — Drew Blythe Barrymore (1975-) American actress
Note: Different caterpillars munch on different kinds of plants. Once they transform into butterflies, they prefer nectar. When humans become butterfly-like, we prefer the nectar of positive qualities.
Exercises: Dance. Play sports.
Symbols: 1) the swan; 2) iris flowers; 3) a ballet dancer; 4) the hummingbird