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There are 12 star signs in the zodiac
The zodiac is the path of the Earth's orbit around the sun. The signs of the zodiac, also known as "sun signs" indicate which sector the sun was in at the time of birth. The zodiac signs follow a pattern that never changes: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. The sun is in one sign or another, it cannot be in two signs at the same time. Each of these twelve signs represents certain positive as well as negative characteristics in human behavior. Further, these signs are thirty degree segments of the zodiac and are associated with four elements: fire, earth, air and water and three modalities: cardinal, fixed and mutable.
We have all twelve signs of the zodiac in our horoscope, and their effect is determined by the position of the planets in the signs and the interaction between the zodiac signs and the houses of the horoscope.
Scroll down to find yours.
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Aries
March 21 - April 21
Element: fire
Quality: cardinal
Ruling Planet: Mars
Key phrase: "I am"
Aries, the ram, is the first sign of the zodiac and symbolizes a new beginning. It is endlessly creative, but never completes a task. It is not very sympathetic, and hates weakness. It is the sign of the eternal warrior. Aries rules the head.
Famous Arians include: Thomas Jefferson, Al Gore, Joseph Haydn, Nikita Khruschev, David Letterman, Gregory Peck, Colin Powell, Chuck Connors, Jerry Brown, Diana Ross and Clarence Darrow.
Aries is ruled by the planet Mars, and those born under this sign tend to be fiery and action-oriented individuals. Aries people are often considered to be egocentric, a result of Aries’ position as the first sign of the zodiac – the equivalent of a newborn baby (Me! Me! Me!). Many Aries have so much energy they sometimes burn themselves out and should take care to replenish their resources.
Any planet in the chart that is moving through Aries at the time of birth will have a strong Arian influence. For example, if Venus (the planet of love and relationships) was in Aries at the time of your birth, then you will be somewhat aggressive in your pursuit of partners, and you will want a lot of attention. You will probably not stay for long with a partner who does not show you a great deal of attention, and you often consider the initial pursuit better than an actual relationship.
Likewise, planets that are in sitting in your first house will also display Arian characteristics. The first house is generally considered to control the entire personality. The first house contains the Ascendant (determined by the time of birth), and most astrologers consider the Ascendant as important as the Sun sign. Also, any planet that appears in the first house is considered to have a tremendous influence in the chart. The first house determines body types, the way you feel about yourself and the personality.
Taurus:
April 21 - May 21
Element: earth
Quality: fixed
Ruling Planet: Venus
Key phrase: "I have"
Taurus, the sign of the bull, is the sign of purposeful determination and productivity. Very resourceful, perceptive and alert for good business opportunities, it maximizes profit through reliance on its own talents. It can generate great wealth. Can be very materialistic, and can be quite cruel to those who stand in its way. Taurus rules the neck.
Famous Taureans include: Judy Collins, Bing Crosby, Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali, Ella Fitzgerald, Ulysses S. Grant, Saddam Hussein, George McGovern, Barbra Streisand, Jack Nicholson and Harry Truman.
Taurus is ruled by Venus, and is considered the most sensual of signs. As the fixed earth sign, it is also considered stable and practical. However, fixed signs can be very stubborn, and the term Bull-Headed comes from Taurus! Being ruled by Venus, many Taureans have a great appreciation for beauty and possess artistic talents. They like comfort and safety, and engaging in productive work. They generally do not adapt well to change. However, Taureans are often extremely good money managers.
Planets that were in Taurus at the time of birth will be influenced by that sign. If you were born with Mars in Taurus, you have very practical business sense, but you may have trouble adapting to changes in the work environment. Those born with Mercury in Taurus will be slow, methodical thinkers.
The second house emphasizes money and material possessions, as well as attitudes about them and how one goes about acquiring them. It also rules safety, possessions, what you will give in bed, your values and your sense of self-worth.
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GEMINI
Gemini:
May 21 - June 21
Element: air
Quality: mutable
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Key phrase: "I think"
Gemini, the twins, represents curiosity and the urge to learn and communicate. It is quick witted, restless and mentally brilliant, but lacks depth--it is the jack of all trades and master of none. It adjusts quickly to circumstances, and can juggle many things at once. Gemini rules the arms, hands, shoulders and lungs.
Famous Geminis include: George Bush, Raymond Burr, Bob Hope, John F. Kennedy, Bill Moyers, Richard Wagner, Mario Cuomo, Bob Dylan, Newt Gingrich and Henry Kissenger.
Gemini is the first of the split personality/duality signs (the other is Pisces), represented by The Twins. Geminis can have distinctly different personalities at different times or under different circumstances – they can argue one point of view one day and play their own devil’s advocate the next and argue the opposite viewpoint. Gemini is ruled by Mercury and is dominated by logic and rational thought. Geminis love thinking and communicating – they must keep their minds constantly stimulated. They often have excellent writing and/or speaking abilities.
Planets that are moving through Gemini at the time of birth will always be influenced by intellect. For instance, people born with Venus in Gemini will value intelligence over looks in their partners. Those with Mars in Gemini will want to have mentally stimulating careers.
Like Gemini, the Third House influences how a person communicates, as well as the nature of the mind. The Third House also plays a role in short journeys, lower grades of education, how we read, write, and speak, brothers and sisters and some electronic devices.
CANCER
Cancer:
June 21 - July 21
Element: water
Quality: cardinal
Ruling Planet: Moon
Key phrase: "I feel"
Cancer, the crab, introduces personal meanings and values. It represents the urge to build a home and is the nurturing sign. It is very intuitive, imaginative, and illogical. It always seeks to preserve life and protect the rights of individuals and property. It is talented at managing others. Cancer rules the stomach.
Famous Cancers include: Milton Berle, David Brinkley, Bill Cosby, Tom Cruise, Helen Keller, Sylvester Stallone, Ringo Starr, Gerald Ford, Meryl Streep, Robin Williams, Ross Perot and Thurgood Marshall.
Cancer, the first water sign, is ruled by the Moon, and combines the emotions of the water signs with the leadership of the cardinal signs. Cancers are compassionate and are the ultimate homemakers and mommies, and even male Cancers will have strong maternal natures. Cancers are emotionally vulnerable and often hide their tender hearts beneath a confident and sometimes tough exterior.
Planets moving through Cancer at the time of birth will be strongly influenced by the emotions. People with Venus in Cancer want emotional security in relationships. When Mars is in Cancer the emotions can be a detriment to the career – or the individual may go into one of the caring professions like nursing.
The fourth house rules the home and family, and indicates the type of home a person needs to create for happiness, also the country of birth, real estate and the father (usually).
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LEO
Leo:
July 21 - August 21
Element: fire
Quality: fixed
Ruling Planet: Sun
Key phrase: "I will"
Leo, the lion, is the sign of confidence and power. Those with Leo traits radiate warmth to all and bask in adoration and affection. They love to give and receive love. They are dramatic, great organizers and leaders -- others always feel great confidence in them. They are also stubborn, dogmatic and egotistic. Leo rules the heart and the spine.
Famous Leos include: Henry Ford, Julius Caesar, Fidel Castro, Bill Clinton, Robert De Niro, Whitney Houston, Mick Jagger, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Robert Redford and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Leo is ruled by the Sun, and is the most proud and self-centered of the signs. Leo is the sign of the actor, and they like to be the center of attention. At their best they are artistic and creative and warm. However, they can easily become vain and egotistical. Leos can be difficult to work with or in relationships, as they do not like limitations of any kind and get miffed if they do not get their way. They almost always think they are right.
Planets located in Leo will have characteristics of the Lion. If the Moon was in Leo at birth these people tend to be very egocentric and hard to live with. Those with Venus in Leo tend to dress flamboyantly in order to draw attention to themselves.
The fifth house rules romance and the arts. The sign it occurs in will indicate how an individual manifests his or her creative abilities. The fifth house also rules children, art and drama, how you have fun, risk taking, schools, sports and gambling.
VIRGO
Virgo:
August 21 - September 21
Element: earth
Quality: mutable
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Key phrase: "I analyze"
Virgo, the virgin, is the sign of work and duty. It takes care of all the details. Its desire for perfection and order makes it prudish, and obsessed with efficiency. Since it is uncomfortable with the unknown, Virgo is the sign of technology and scientific research. It has a strong need to help the poor and the sick. Virgo rules the intestines.
Famous Virgos include: Michael Jackson, Shirley Booth, Lyndon Johnson, Gene Kelly, Sam Nunn, William H. Taft, Greta Garbo, Sean Connery, Stokely Carmichael, Elizabeth I, and Peter Falk.
Virgo, like Gemini, is ruled by Mercury. The Mercurian influence in Virgos manifests itself through analysis – Virgos analyze, analyze, analyze! Virgos are often fussy in certain areas of their lives, and they tend to extremes in their personal habits – either they are meticulously neat and clean or they are slobs. They have very high standards but can be overly critical. On the up side, they are very practical and productive.
Planets in Virgo will also be very practical. Mercury in Virgo is extremely analytical and loves intellectual order. The best individuals with this planetary placement use their minds for the practical good. Venus in Virgo individuals can be overly critical of their partners and are very hard to please.
The sixth house rules work, health, the diet and food, pets, your attitude toward cleanliness, your choice of clothes and the principle of practical service.
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LIBRA
Libra:
September 21 - October 21
Element: air
Quality: cardinal
Ruling Planet: Venus
Key phrase: "I balance"
Libra, the scales, is the most cultured, refined, artistic and musical of the signs. It has a strong sense of justice and balance, and it brings reconciliation through negotiation. Libras are constantly evaluating and able to see both sides of an issue, though they can be quite indecisive. It is the sign of war as well as peace. Libra rules the kidneys and loins.
Famous Libras include: John Lennon, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franz Liszt, Rutherford B. Hayes, Barbara Walters, Timothy Leary, Angela Lansbury, Brigitte Bardot, Eugene O'Neill and Bruce Springsteen.
Libra share its ruler Venus with Taurus. Being ruled by Venus, a big focus of Libra is on relationships. Libra’s symbol is the Scales of Balance, and Libras are born diplomats because they always try to find a middle ground and to never offend anyone. Their lives are ruled by possibilities, and they can always see at least two sides to every issue. A problem with this is that they often have trouble making choices – sometimes to the point that they are paralyzed by indecision.
Planets in Libra will focus on balance. Mercury in Libra indicates a balanced intellect. A Venus in Libra person always wants to maintain balance in relationships, and will usually present a very pleasant face to the world. They dislike arguments and will attempt to maintain harmony at almost any cost.
The seventh house rules relationships of all types, but especially love relationships. Traditionally it is the house of marriage. It indicates a person’s attitude toward relationships, as well as the needs that relationships fulfill. It also rules business partnerships, best friends, mentors, enemies, contracts and diplomacy.
SCORPIO
Scorpio:
October 21 - November 21
Element: water
Quality: fixed
Ruling Planet: Pluto
Key phrase: "I desire"
Scorpio, the scorpion, is the most passionate and strong- willed sign. It seeks to penetrate beneath the surface, probe the mysteries, and uncover what is hidden. Aware of vulnerability and death, it has iron determination, and is steadfast in its struggles with its enemies and for fulfillment of its desires. It is the sign of spiritual rebirth. Scorpio rules the sex organs.
Famous Scorpios include: Hillary Clinton, Oscar Wilde, Carl Sagan, Robert Kennedy, Richard Burton, Pat Buchanan, Marie Antoinette, Dan Rather, Theodore Roosevelt and Richard Dreyfus.
Scorpio, ruled by fierce Mars and obsessive Pluto, is probably the most intense of all the signs. Passion boils in these people, and you often know it from their piercing stares. An emotional water sign, Scorpios feel with an intensity only imagined by some of the other signs. They feel vulnerable, and therefore they are secretive. When they have been hurt they plot bitter revenge – even if they only carry it out in their heads. But once hurt they almost never forgive the perpetrator. They are often obsessed with death, sex, and things hidden in the deepest recesses of the psyche.
Any planet that is moving through Scorpio at the time of birth will be influenced by the intensity of that sign. Venus in Scorpio people are often extremely passionate, but also jealous and possessive. Those with Mars in Scorpio will be emotionally committed to whatever they do, and are often drawn to deep, committed causes.
The eighth house rules sex, death, secrets, the occult, psychology, soul mates, reincarnation, psychic powers and other people’s money. Is that intense enough for you?
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SAGGITARIUS
Sagittarius:
November 21 - December 21
Element: fire
Quality: mutable
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Key phrase: "I see"
Sagittarius, the centaur, is the sign of philosophy, the higher mind, higher education, publishing, the press, organized religion, diplomacy and flight. Well adjusted, it insists on freedom for itself and others. It thinks big, and speaks openly regardless of the outcome. Sagittarians are daring and adventurous, and tend to exaggerate achievements. It rules the hips and thighs.
Famous Sagittarians include: Winston Churchill, Charles De Gaulle, Dick Van Dyke, Woody Allen, Kirk Douglas, William F. Buckley, Rod Serling, Bette Midler, Tina Turner, Mark Twain and Strom Thurmond.
CAPRICORN
Capricorn:
December 21 - January 21
Element: earth
Quality: cardinal
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Key phrase: "I rule"
Capricorn, the goat, is ambitious and has the aim to achieve status. Capricorns are very good organizers, and can be persistent and focused, never cutting corners since the aim is right and truth rather than expedience. They tend to be conscientious, realistic and possess a high integrity which can be relied upon, until they decide to use others for their own needs. Capricorn rules the hips and thighs.
Famous Capricorns include: Muhammed Ali, Walter Mondale, Elvis Presley, Robert Stack, Ben Franklin, Joan Baez, Barry Goldwater, Janis Joplin, Mary Tyler Moore, Woodrow Wilson, Richard Nixon and Albert Schweitzer.
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of fate. As an earth sign, Capricorns are very materialistic and make excellent businesspeople. Capricorns are usually conservative, practical and cautious. They can be very emotional, but have trouble expressing their feelings. As a result, they sometimes try to manipulate those they are trying to influence.
Planets in Capricorn will express this conservative and practical characteristics. This can be a problem with a planet like the Moon, which indicates how people express their emotional and domestic natures. Those with conservative Moon in Capricorn have problems expressing their feelings and often form relationships for purposes of financial security. Those with Mars in Capricorn usually excel at their careers, and they make exceptional engineers, mechanics or just about anything they set their sites on. These people start out in the mailroom and in 5 years they are CEO.
The tenth house rules the profession, one’s sense of responsibility, the reputation, what you are trying to be, authority figures and your attitude toward them.
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AQUARIUS
August 23 - September 23
Virgo, like Gemini, is ruled by Mercury. The Mercurian influence in Virgos manifests itself through analysis – Virgos analyze, analyze, analyze! Virgos are often fussy in certain areas of their lives, and they tend to extremes in their personal habits – either they are meticulously neat and clean or they are slobs. They have very high standards but can be overly critical. On the up side, they are very practical and productive.
Planets in Virgo will also be very practical. Mercury in Virgo is extremely analytical and loves intellectual order. The best individuals with this planetary placement use their minds for the practical good. Venus in Virgo individuals can be overly critical of their partners and are very hard to please.
The sixth house rules work, health, the diet and food, pets, your attitude toward cleanliness, your choice of clothes and the principle of practical service.
Aquarius:
January 21 - February 21
Element: air
Quality: fixed
Ruling Planets: Uranus and Saturn
Key phrase: "I know"
Aquarius, the water bearer, challenges authority and seeks the new and unfamiliar. It stands for knowledge and friendship toward all. Aquarians are charismatic leaders, non-conformists who try to understand the world as it is and reinvent it. They are objective, unemotional and can be detached. They are original, unpredictable, intellectual and independent. It rules the legs and ankles.
Famous Aquarians include: Oprah Winfrey, Norman Mailer, Richard Gephardt, Jack Lemmon, Charles Darwin, Babe Ruth, Boris Yeltsin, Clark Gable, Thomas Edison, Jack Benny, Lord Byson and Sinclair Lewis.
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PISCES
PISCES
February 18 - March 20
Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and Neptune. Those planets rule religion and mysticism, respectively, and as such the focus of Pisces is often out of this world – literally! As a result, Pisceans are often impractical and sometimes struggle with their jobs, balancing their checkbooks, and relating to other people. However, kind Pisceans are also amazing listeners and are extremely perceptive. But being ruled by Neptune, they are dreamers and often seem like they are somewhere else – they are! Pisceans are often very artistic, expressing themselves through music, art and/or photography.
Planets in Pisces often highlight these artistic talents. Those with Mercury in Pisces are dreamy and poetic, and often express themselves through artistic thought. Venus in Pisces produces the world’s greatest romantics, but they are often impractical in their relationships.
The twelfth house rules our eternal longings to merge with All That Is – The Creator. It also rules psychic gifts and healing, spiritual and emotional service, past lives, the unconscious, and the past.
Pisces:
February 21 - March 21
Element: water
Quality: mutable
Ruling Planets: Neptune and Jupiter
Key phrase: "I believe"
Pisces, the fishes, the twelfth and last sign of the zodiac,seeks to understand and identify with the whole of creation and find ultimate redemption. It wishes to be part of all, but not to enclose itself. It seeks escape from the limits of form and this gives it the capacity to shirk responsibility and deceive itself and others. Pisces rules the feet.
Famous Pisceans include: Billy Crystal, Daniel Moynihan, Elizabeth Taylor, Ralph Nader, George Harrison, Frederic Chopin, Rex Harrison, L. Ron Hubbard, Ted Kennedy, George Washington, Albert Einstein, and William Jennings Bryan.
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