The Zodiac
The zodiac is a belt of the heavens divided into twelve equal signs. Your sign is determined by the position of the Sun at your moment of birth, shaping your core identity, ego, and drive.
Cancer
Cancer is sympathetic and attached to people they keep close.
Aries
Aries marks the beginning of the zodiac wheel, coinciding with the Spring Equinox.
Taurus
Taurus is the sign of the Builder.
Gemini
Gemini is the sign of the Twins, and duality is their core nature.
Leo
Leo is the sign of the King (or Queen).
Virgo
Virgo is the sign of the Healer and the Critic.
Libra
Libra is the sign of the Scales, the only inanimate object in the zodiac, symbolizing their fixation on balance.
Scorpio
Scorpio is the sign of the Alchemist.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius is the sign of the Archer / Philosopher.
Capricorn
Capricorn is the sign of the Sea-Goat—a mythical creature that can climb the highest mountain and swim the deepest ocean.
Aquarius
Aquarius is the sign of the Water Bearer, but don't get confused—it is an Air sign.
Pisces
Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac, containing a little bit of every sign that came before it.
What are the Zodiac Signs?
In Western astrology, the zodiac is divided into 12 signs, each occupying 30 degrees of celestial longitude. The signs are named after the constellations they roughly align with: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Your "Star Sign" or "Sun Sign" represents the sign the Sun was traveling through when you were born.
The Elements
The signs are grouped into four elements: Fire (Passion), Earth (Stability), Air (Intellect), and Water (Emotion).
- Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
- Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
- Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
- Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
The Modalities
They are also categorized by modality (quality), which describes how they express energy: Cardinal (Initiators), Fixed (Sustainers), and Mutable (Adapters).
- Cardinal: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
- Fixed: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
- Mutable: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces