The 12 Zodiac Signs (Western Astrology)

From Aries to Pisces: personality, love and compatibility, with each sign’s element and ruling planet. The dates shift by about a day from year to year.

牡羊Aries21 March – 19 April 牡牛Taurus20 April – 20 May 双子Gemini21 May – 21 June 蟹Cancer22 June – 22 July 獅子Leo23 July – 22 August 乙女Virgo23 August – 22 September 天秤Libra23 September – 23 October 蠍Scorpio24 October – 22 November 射手Sagittarius23 November – 21 December 山羊Capricorn22 December – 19 January 水瓶Aquarius20 January – 18 February 魚Pisces19 February – 20 March

The zodiac wheel

Signs at a glance

Sign	Dates	Element	Modality	Ruler
Aries	21 March – 19 April	Fire	Cardinal	Mars
Taurus	20 April – 20 May	Earth	Fixed	Venus
Gemini	21 May – 21 June	Air	Mutable	Mercury
Cancer	22 June – 22 July	Water	Cardinal	the Moon
Leo	23 July – 22 August	Fire	Fixed	the Sun
Virgo	23 August – 22 September	Earth	Mutable	Mercury
Libra	23 September – 23 October	Air	Cardinal	Venus
Scorpio	24 October – 22 November	Water	Fixed	Pluto (traditionally Mars)
Sagittarius	23 November – 21 December	Fire	Mutable	Jupiter
Capricorn	22 December – 19 January	Earth	Cardinal	Saturn
Aquarius	20 January – 18 February	Air	Fixed	Uranus (traditionally Saturn)
Pisces	19 February – 20 March	Water	Mutable	Neptune (traditionally Jupiter)

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