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The flag of Jordan was first used to represent "pan-Arabianism," which is the arab revolt to get independence from the Ottoman Empire during World War I in 1917, but however the flag was adopted on April 16, 1928.
In 1922 Jordan was under the mandatory administration of the Britain and got independence on May 25, 1946 by the League of Nations. Even then the same Flag was used then with a minus of star on it. The flag of Jordan is divided into three horizontal bands with the top black, middle white and lower green one, representing the Arab Abbasid, Umayyad and Fatimid dynasties respectively. From the hoist side there runs an equilateral red triangle joining all the three bands which represents the represents the Hashemite dynasty. The tip of triangle runs to the fly side of the flag and into the white band. There is also a seven pointed white star in the centre of the triangle. The seven points signifies the first seven verses of the Koran namely one God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations. It is also used to indicate the seven hills on which the capital of Jordan, Amman was built.
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There is a red triangle joining the three bands with 3 points. Individuation is the dynamic of the triangle according to astrology and it signifies the daring personality of the people of Jordan. The white star in the centre of the red triangle according to astrology star is a symbol of light meaning bright future. Thinking of the Star, first of all, gives each of us the feeling that we are shining with light. Actually, shining beings - each of us. In this state we feel secure but free, and can be more loving, more accepting of other people. Not only that. By associating ourselves with the Star symbol, we are thinking of ourselves at the simplest, finest, level. As nothing but light, in fact. And just as the demonstration of our loving nature, even just a smile to a passer-by, can brighten other people's lives - can totally alter the course of a day for them - so letting the Starlight shine from our hearts has a way of touching them inwardly. The star is generally said to symbolize all our hopes and aspirations. It means balance between the gifts of life and our gift to life.
The black colour of the flag is used to signify that the people of Jordan are formal, conventional, and dignified. It symbolized power, strength, authority, elegance and death. The white colour is precise, critical, and sincere and in the Jordan flag it is used as the symbol of purity. The green colour of the flag signifies that the people of Jordan is supposed to be very sympathetic, steadfast and restrained. It also indicates the soothing nature of the people. The green colour symboliseslife, growth and rebirth. Green colour is a Virgo shade. It is supposed to instill self-confidence and helps steady nerves. Green aids balance in all things and is a typical healing hue. Green is excellent for calming frayed nerves. Red is active, daring, passionate, and optimistic. It enhances alertness and encourages activity. Red is held to be the most intense colour, the furthest from both black and white, and it is noteworthy that those languages which only have words for three basic colours always select black, white, and red. The red colour according to astrology signifies passion, warmth, vigor, strength and vitality which are also the nature of the Jordans.Red being related to fire and blood it is considered to be symbol of heat. It is even believed that red is the first color used by human beings.
According to numerologists, each number possesses a certain power that exists in the occult connection between the relations of things and the principles in nature which they express. In numerology the triangle and the star which is 1 in number signifies the leadership skills, goal-oriented, strong will power,courageous,unconventional, inventive and creative skills of the people of Jordan. The three points in the triangle and the 3 number of stripes in numerology denotes the trinity, friendly, very positive and optimistic, inspirational, motivating, enthusiastic and uplifting nature of the people. There seems to be something basic about the number seven in nature indicating the seven pointed stars. Medieval astrology has its seven Ancient and Sacred planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, and the Moon or Luna. There are the seven visible heavenly bodies which make up our solar system, the planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto not being visible to the naked eye. Strictly speaking, of course, the Sun and Moon are not planets, and are more correctly described as the two luminaries; but the term 'seven sacred planets' was used for convenience. Everything upon Earth is under the governance, astrological speaking, of these seven influences. This is why we have the seven-day week where each day is ruled by one of the planets. According to numerology Jordan has the numerological number 8 which signifies that the people are inspiring, result-oriented, and powerful, self-disciplined ambitious, visionary, generous, perseverant, forgiving and broad-minded.
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