“What’s your sign?” is a question that’s becoming more and more common to hear daily. Whether you’re on a date, in an interview, or meeting new friends, astrology has made its way into the standard lineup of ‘getting to know you’ questions. If zodiac signs are something foreign to you or if you just want to brush up on your astrological knowledge, keep reading!
There are 12 astrological signs, one for each of the constellations of the zodiac passed through by the sun. Your zodiac sign is determined by the position of the sun at your time of birth. Although not scientifically proven, the idea is that one’s personality is associated with their particular zodiac sign.
An Introduction to Each of the 12 Zodiac Signs
According to astrologers like Susan Miller, and Chani Nicholas the Zodiac signs can be described and characterized by the following traits. You can also find more in-depth information about the signs and your daily horoscope at Astrology.com.
Capricorn
Capricorn is an Earth sign including those born between December 22nd and January 19th. The symbol for this sign is a sea goat.
Capricorns are thought to be tenacious, rule-followers who value work, money, and practicality.
Aquarius
Aquarius is a water sign and consists of people born between January 20th and February 18th. They’re typically characterized by their creativity, independence, and cleverness.
Pisces
Pisces is another water sign and includes those born between February 19th and March 20th. This sign is stereotypically thought to be adventurous, and emotional people with big imaginations.
Aries
Aries is a part of the fire sign group, and these individuals are usually characterized by their energetic, charismatic, and driven nature.
This sign, whose symbol is a Ram, represents those whose birth date falls between March 21st and April 19th.
Taurus
Taurus signs are known for their stubborn, but loyal and determined personalities. The symbol of Taurus is a Bull and falls into the Earth element group.
Those born between April 20th and May 20th fall under the umbrella of Taurus.
Gemini
If you’re a Gemini some traits of yourself that you might notice are impulsivity, playfulness, and intelligence. This zodiac, which has the symbol of the Roman numeral two, falls into the air sign group.
Gemini includes people born between May 21st and June 20th.
Cancer
Cancer’s symbol is thought to represent crab claws and thus falls into the water sign group. Some typical traits of Cancers include competitiveness, strong intuition, and warmth. Those born between June 21st and July 22nd can consider themselves a Cancer.
Leo
Leo includes people born between July 23rd and August 22nd. Typical traits for this sign include confidence, loyalty, and charisma.
This fire sign is represented by a lion as its symbol.
Virgo
Virgo, represented by a maiden symbol, covers those born between August 23rd and September 22nd. This Earth sign is characterized by their practicality, intellect and dependability.
Libra
Libras are thought to be extroverted, charming, and indecisive. Those born between September 23rd and October 22nd fall under this air sign.
Scorpio
You’re a Scorpio if your birth date is between October 23rd and November 21st. The symbol for Scorpio is a scorpion and it falls into the water sign group.
Scorpios are known to be passionate, honest, and determined individuals.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius is typically characterized by honesty, curiosity, and optimism. Those born between November 22nd and December 21st fall under Sagittarius.
This sign is represented by an archer symbol and belongs to the fire element group.
Zodiac Sign Compatibility
Now that you know a little bit about the zodiac signs, you might be curious about what this means for your relationships. If you want to find out which signs you are predicted to be most compatible with or how you and your partner match up, visit here to learn more.
Some typically compatible pairings include:
- Aries & Leo
- Libra & Gemini
- Pisces & Cancer
- Capricorn & Taurus
- Sagittarius & Aries
- Aquarius & Gemini
- Virgo & Taurus
- Scorpio & Cancer
