Zodiac Signs
Definitions for the twelve zodiac signs, sign meanings, and sign-language searches around men, women, temperament, and symbolism.
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Definitions for the twelve zodiac signs, sign meanings, and sign-language searches around men, women, temperament, and symbolism. This category page gathers concise definitions, related terms, and safe spiritual interpretation in one place.
Zodiac Signs reference table
| Sign | Dates | Element / modality | Ruler | Core traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mar 21 - Apr 19 | Fire / Cardinal | Mars | initiating, direct, courageous |
| Taurus | Apr 20 - May 20 | Earth / Fixed | Venus | grounded, sensual, steady |
| Gemini | May 21 - Jun 20 | Air / Mutable | Mercury | curious, verbal, versatile |
| Cancer | Jun 21 - Jul 22 | Water / Cardinal | Moon | nurturing, protective, intuitive |
| Leo | Jul 23 - Aug 22 | Fire / Fixed | Sun | radiant, generous, expressive |
| Virgo | Aug 23 - Sep 22 | Earth / Mutable | Mercury | precise, analytical, devoted |
| Libra | Sep 23 - Oct 22 | Air / Cardinal | Venus | diplomatic, aesthetic, relational |
| Scorpio | Oct 23 - Nov 21 | Water / Fixed | Pluto | intense, transformative, penetrating |
| Sagittarius | Nov 22 - Dec 21 | Fire / Mutable | Jupiter | expansive, philosophical, adventurous |
| Capricorn | Dec 22 - Jan 19 | Earth / Cardinal | Saturn | disciplined, ambitious, structural |
| Aquarius | Jan 20 - Feb 18 | Air / Fixed | Uranus | inventive, humanitarian, detached |
| Pisces | Feb 19 - Mar 20 | Water / Mutable | Neptune | empathic, imaginative, porous |
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Research and editorial references used for this page include:
- Astrodienst: The four Elements - Used for the traditional grouping of zodiac signs by element.
This category page treats zodiac signs as a reference system: sign dates, element, modality, ruler, core traits, related dictionary entries, and links into deeper zodiac guides. It avoids reducing a person to one Sun sign.
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Definitions for the twelve zodiac signs, sign meanings, and sign-language searches around men, women, temperament, and symbolism.
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