Aries (March 21st — April 19)
Ruled by Mars
Element: Fire-Cardinal sign
Ruled by Mars, the planet of energy and drive. Aries is a natural-born leader; ready to take charge and defeat new challenges head-on. Full of courage, they are known to be the most competitive of the zodiac. Aries is all about taking action and isn’t afraid of starting something new. Mars, its ruler is known for being the planet of war and many Arians have a fighting spirit about them, they usually don’t give up easily when it comes to all their personal goals. As the first sign of the zodiac, they can naturally put themselves first. They easily become excited with new projects and can always find ways to inspire people with their courage and drive.
Strengths: Courageous, determined, enthusiastic, optimistic, honest
Weaknesses: impatient, short-tempered, impulsive, selfish
Taurus (April 20 — May 20)
Ruled by Venus
Element: Earth-Fixed sign
Ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty and luxury. Taureans know how to take their time to appreciate all the five senses of life. They are built on stability with great patience and determination for their own goals. They have a love for tasteful food, nature, creativity, romance, music and anything connected to the five senses. They are known for being the most stubborn of the zodiac, they can be very committed to their goals and stay determined to reach them their own way. Being an earth sign like Virgo and Capricorn, Taurus has a great ability to see things in a practical and realistic way. They find it easier to work in a routine and find stability through hard work and pleasure.
Strengths: Reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable
Weaknesses: Stubborn, possessive, uncompromising, overindulging
Gemini (May 21 — June 20)
Ruled by Mercury
Element: Air — Mutable sign
Ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and intellect. They are known as the messengers of the zodiac. Geminis love to communicate, they are driven by information and enjoy using their time to innovate ideas. They have a strong interest in gaining information and knowledge, they find comfort in sharing their thoughts or having conversations with others. Geminis can find joy in reading, talking, and writing as they have an endless curiosity and need for intellectual stimulation. They have a great skill for intelligent and creative wordplay, great at brainstorming ideas, songwriting, or creating new projects as they are always full of ideas.
Strengths: Adaptable, ability to learn quickly and exchange ideas
Weaknesses: Nervous, inconsistent, indecisive
Cancer (June 21st — July 22nd)
Ruled by the Moon
Element: Water-Cardinal sign
Ruled by the Moon, Cancerians are the nurturers of the zodiac. They work hard so they can create their own safe spaces, they enjoy their time at home in their comforts and with family. Cancers will take big steps to protect themselves and the closest ones to them. They will naturally act depending on their feelings and intuition, they do not think with logic first. They will be quick to avoid any type of conflict. They do not mind tradition and will mainly seek emotional comfort and security. Cancerians love to cook at home, they naturally want to make sure everyone is taken care of. Home and family will be the most important things to this sign.
Strengths: Highly imaginative, loyal, sympathetic, passionate, persuasive
Weaknesses: Pessimistic, suspicious, overly-sensitive, needy
Leo (July 23rd — August 22nd)
Ruled by the Sun
Element: Fire-Fixed sign
Ruled by the Sun, the planet of vitality, creativity and warmth. Leo is loyal, courageous and can take charge if needed. They are blessed with their own built-in confidence and enjoy treating themselves to all the finer things. They can’t help but be a little dramatic and may find it hard to hide strong feelings. Leos are incredibly generous, honest and will protect those they see as most vulnerable. They work hard so they can buy themselves the best things and be relied upon by the ones they love. They think big and act bold, the Sun makes them optimistic, enthusiastic, passionate and determined. Leos may struggle to show their weaknesses and failures, they can be very proud of their beliefs and values. Just like the Sun, Leo’s energy is big, warm, and lights up any place.
Strengths: Creative, passionate, generous, cheerful, humorous
Weaknesses: Stubborn, inflexible, egocentric, dramatic
Virgo (August 23rd — September 22nd)
Ruled by Mercury
Element: Earth-Mutable sign
Ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and intellect. Virgo shares its ruler with Gemini but both are different in their own approach. Gemini expresses emotions externally whilst Virgo will seek to express these traits internally. Virgo’s have a good sense and ability of speech and writing, they are hardworking, detail-oriented, and can’t help but be natural critics. Very observant and quick to notice any flaw, they often see what others sometimes miss. They are great at all forms of writing, reading contracts, paperwork and staying organized. Many Virgos might choose a career that involves important writing or a career in which they are providing a service to others. Being an Earth sign, along with Taurus and Capricorn. They prefer tradition, well-organized structures, they are very practical and logical in their approach to life. Virgo’s are perfectionists at heart and can get carried away with trying to create the perfect outcome. Virgos can help bring structure and organization to any home, they work hard, are naturally resourceful and make great problem-solvers, they also quite good at bringing balance to their health.
Strengths: Loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, helper
Weaknesses: Shyness, worry, overly critical of self and others, over-analytical
Libra (September 23-October 22nd)
Ruled by Venus
Element: Air — Cardinal sign
Ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty and luxury. Libras enjoy quality art, meaningful objects, intellectual subjects, and company that bring them a sense of harmony and balance. Libra is opposite Aries which sits in the house of self. Libra opposite now symbolizes ‘we’ and in this sign relationships become important. Libras find balance in companionship and can go through life in and out of relationships. They seek harmony and are strongly attracted to beautiful things. They are stylish and sensual beings, have great imaginations and can always come up with new ways of looking at a situation. Creativity comes naturally and they make wonderful designers, artists, critics, or stylists. Ruled by Venus, Libras make wonderful lovers and are natural charmers when pursuing their goals.
Strengths: Cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social, trendy
Weaknesses: Indecisive, avoids confrontations, self-pity
Scorpio (October 23rd — November 21st)
Ruled by pluto
Element: Water-Fixed sign
Ruled by Pluto, the planet that represents transformation. Scorpios are brave, passionate and decisive when it comes to what they want, which can make them good leaders. They are passionate, skilled at research, digging deep and finding out the truth. Scorpios enjoy creating intimate and deep connections with others. They will go through many personal transformations in life. Being a water sign, they live to understand and express their emotions. They are very loyal to the people they care about and do well in a world of depth and passion. They love debates and aren’t afraid of confronting the deepest truth, they dislike people who aren’t genuine, and are attracted to authenticity. Scorpios are naturally confident, social and determined.
Strengths: Resourceful, brave, passionate, stubborn, a true friend
Weaknesses: Distrusting, secretive, unforgiving
Sagittarius (November 22nd — December 21st)
Ruled by Jupiter
Element: Fire — Mutable sign
Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion and opportunity. Sagittarians are driven by a need to explore and expand their higher knowledge through higher education, foreign lands, law, politics and real experiences. They have a philosophical view of life and are known to be the travelers and truth-seekers of the zodiac. Searching for knowledge through history, ideas, people and places. Sagittarians are optimistic and focus on the bigger picture in life, interested in looking at all the small pieces which create the whole. They can get bored quite easily in the same routine and have a need for independence and a sense of freedom.
Strengths: Optimistic, honest, energetic, independent, truth-seekers
Weaknesses: Over promises, impatient, blunt, too optimistic, restless
Capricorn (December 22nd — January 19th)
Ruled by Saturn
Element: Earth — Cardinal sign
Ruled by Saturn, the planet of restriction, lessons and karma. Also known as the father planet. As a result, many Capricorns naturally feel comfortable following tradition. They often have to take care of themselves in some way from a young age making Capricorns grow into highly ambitious individuals. When they have a goal in mind, they usually don’t stop until it’s reached. Capricorn is a sign that represents hard work and responsibility, most Capricorns have a sense to master this. They can often appear serious with a dry sense of humor, but they are natural-born leaders and teachers, capable of transforming their plans into concrete structures. They will always combine tradition and hard work to achieve and complete their goals. Many Capricorns do well with their own businesses or in managerial positions. Being an Earth sign like Taurus and Virgo, Capricorns are also very practical and grounded in their approach to life.
Strengths: Responsible, disciplined, ambitious, hard-working, leader
Weaknesses: Unforgiving, expect the worst, emotionally dismissive
Aquarius (January 20 — February 18th)
Ruled by Uranus/Saturn
Element: Air-Fixed sign
Ruled by Uranus, the planet that rules innovation, technology, and sudden events. Aquarians are free-spirited and eccentric souls who are focused on the future and the greater good of mankind. They are forward thinkers who enjoy supporting or fighting for causes that will bring change. They find comfort and feel good in a group or a community, being surrounded by other like-minded people. Aquarians can be a real rebel deep down, naturally, they may dislike authority or anything that represents conventionality but this sign inspires others to bring change to the world through radical social progress.
Strengths: Progressive, original, independent, humanitarian
Weaknesses: Temperamental, uncompromising, rebel
Pisces (February 19th — march 20th)
Ruled by Neptune
Element: water-Mutable sign
Ruled by Neptune the planet of dreams and all that is hidden. Pisces is the most intuitive of the zodiac, they share a strong connection between reality and imagination. Neptunian energy is deep and mysterious, beyond what can be seen or known. Pisceans are nearly always drawn towards the arts in some way, they are naturally creative and use their emotions to express their creativity. Kind and sensitive, they love music and are hopeless romantics at heart. They are highly sensitive, helpful, wise, comforting and artistic. Pisceans thrive in a world of fantasy, where imagination can flow freely but must learn to master the balance between what is reality and what is not.
Strengths: Compassionate, artistic, intuitive, gentle, wise, musical
Weaknesses: Fearful, too trusting, sad, desire to escape reality