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♈ Signs of the Zodiac

Keywords describing signs of the zodiac are mnemotechnic aids for any horoscope interpretation. Click on a sign to explore its full profile.

Assertive, individualistic, enthusiastic, pioneering, leader, competitive, action-oriented, defensive, aggressive, intemperate, violent, fiery, powerful, extreme, arrogant, quick, passionate, determined, fresh. Body: head/skull.

  • Element: Fire
  • Modality: Cardinal
  • Ruling Planet: Mars
  • Birthstone: Diamond
  • Lucky Day: Tuesday
  • Color: Red, White, Rose Pink
  • Flower: Wild Rose / Thistle
  • Animal: Ram / Tiger
  • Metal: Iron
  • Compatible with: Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Gemini, Libra

Sensual, affectionate, possessive, cautious, acquisitive, musical, artistic, stubborn, solid, earthly, strong, patient, sturdy, slow, kind, just. Body: throat/neck.

  • Element: Earth
  • Modality: Fixed
  • Ruling Planet: Venus
  • Birthstone: Emerald
  • Lucky Day: Friday
  • Color: Red, Green, Lemon Yellow
  • Flower: Violets
  • Animal: Bull
  • Metal: Copper
  • Compatible with: Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio

Curious, multi-tasking, talkative, sociable, duality, mercurial, whimsical, intelligent, restless, quick, informed. Body: hands/lungs.

  • Element: Air
  • Modality: Mutable
  • Ruling Planet: Mercury
  • Birthstone: Agate, Pearl
  • Lucky Day: Wednesday
  • Color: Yellow
  • Flower: Snapdragon
  • Animal: Dog
  • Metal: Quicksilver
  • Compatible with: Libra, Aquarius, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Sensitive, tenacious, family and home oriented, helpful, nurturing, moody, watery, protective, emotional, crabby, loving. Body: stomach/breasts.

  • Element: Water
  • Modality: Cardinal
  • Ruling Planet: Moon
  • Birthstone: Pearl, Ruby
  • Lucky Day: Monday
  • Color: Silver
  • Flower: Poppy
  • Animal: Seal
  • Metal: Silver
  • Compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn

Passionate, bossy, loves attention, dramatic, independent, noble, creative, leader, egotistic, sunny, bright, kingly, powerful. Body: heart/back.

  • Element: Fire
  • Modality: Fixed
  • Ruling Planet: Sun
  • Birthstone: Ruby, Peridot
  • Lucky Day: Sunday
  • Color: Gold, Orange, Red
  • Flower: Marigold
  • Animal: Lion
  • Metal: Gold
  • Compatible with: Sagittarius, Aries, Libra, Gemini, Aquarius

Practical, work and service oriented, critical, common sense, modest, intelligent, health conscious, fussy, helpful, loving, flexible. Body: intestines/digestion.

  • Element: Earth
  • Modality: Mutable
  • Ruling Planet: Mercury
  • Birthstone: Sapphire
  • Lucky Day: Wednesday
  • Color: Gold, Yellow, Dark Blue
  • Flower: Madonna Lily
  • Animal: Squirrel
  • Metal: Platinum
  • Compatible with: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Partnerships, balance, grace, charm, debative, open-minded, cooperative, social, ideas, lazy. Body: kidneys/lumbar.

  • Element: Air
  • Modality: Cardinal
  • Ruling Planet: Venus
  • Birthstone: Opal
  • Lucky Day: Friday
  • Color: Crimson, Blue
  • Flower: Violet
  • Animal: Hare
  • Metal: Copper
  • Compatible with: Gemini, Aquarius, Leo, Sagittarius, Aries

Intense, controlling, sexual, confrontative, deep, skeptical, mysterious, obsessive, transformation. Body: genitals/reproductive organs.

  • Element: Water
  • Modality: Fixed
  • Ruling Planet: Pluto (traditional: Mars)
  • Birthstone: Topaz
  • Lucky Day: Tuesday
  • Color: Burgundy, Black
  • Flower: Chrysanthemum
  • Animal: Wolf
  • Metal: Iron
  • Compatible with: Cancer, Pisces, Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus

Philosophic, fun-loving, arrogant, adventurous, expansive, optimistic, blundering, believer, scattered. Body: hips/thighs.

  • Element: Fire
  • Modality: Mutable
  • Ruling Planet: Jupiter
  • Birthstone: Turquoise
  • Lucky Day: Thursday
  • Color: Purple
  • Flower: Carnation
  • Animal: Horse
  • Metal: Tin
  • Compatible with: Leo, Aries, Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

Ambitious, cautious, rigid, authoritative, cunning, competent, saturnine, inclined to politics/business. Body: knees/skeleton.

  • Element: Earth
  • Modality: Cardinal
  • Ruling Planet: Saturn
  • Birthstone: Garnet
  • Lucky Day: Saturday
  • Color: Brown
  • Flower: Rue
  • Animal: Elephant
  • Metal: Lead
  • Compatible with: Virgo, Taurus, Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer

Friendships, humanitarian, cause-oriented, the group, society, progressive, eccentric, elitist, sophisticated, objective. Body: nervous system/ankles.

  • Element: Air
  • Modality: Fixed
  • Ruling Planet: Uranus (traditional: Saturn)
  • Birthstone: Amethyst
  • Lucky Day: Saturday
  • Color: Pink, Violet, Green
  • Flower: Snowdrop
  • Animal: Dog
  • Metal: Platinum
  • Compatible with: Gemini, Libra, Aries, Sagittarius, Leo

Feeling, duality, idealistic, spirituality, acceptance, undiscriminating, soul growth, martyrdom, artistic, neglectful, surrender, compassionate. Body: feet/immune system.

  • Element: Water
  • Modality: Mutable
  • Ruling Planet: Neptune (traditional: Jupiter)
  • Birthstone: Aquamarine
  • Lucky Day: Thursday
  • Color: Sea-green, White-pink
  • Flower: Carnation
  • Animal: Ox
  • Metal: Tin
  • Compatible with: Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo

Classification of the Signs of Zodiac


Cardinal Fixed Common (Mutable)
initiation, creativity focus, individuality, determination resourcefulness, holism, adaptability
♈ Aries ♉ Taurus ♊ Gemini
♋ Cancer ♌ Leo ♍ Virgo
♎ Libra ♏ Scorpio ♐ Sagittarius
♑ Capricorn ♒ Aquarius ♓ Pisces


🔥 Fire 🌍 Earth 💨 Air 💧 Water
action, passion, energy sensation, stability, practicality thought, perspective, communication growth processes, identification, emotion
♈ Aries ♉ Taurus ♊ Gemini ♋ Cancer
♌ Leo ♍ Virgo ♎ Libra ♏ Scorpio
♐ Sagittarius ♑ Capricorn ♒ Aquarius ♓ Pisces
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✦ Astro Quote
Those doubts are soon resolved, that are propounded when the Moon and the planet to whom she applies are in signs, having voice, and in the first or third houses, or in opposition of them. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)