Astrology basics
The 12 zodiac signs
Each sign blends an element (fire, earth, air or water) with a mode (cardinal, fixed or mutable). Find yours for a full personality profile.
Aries
Mar 21 – Apr 19 · FireBold, direct, energetic, pioneering.
Taurus
Apr 20 – May 20 · EarthSteady, sensual, loyal, patient.
Gemini
May 21 – Jun 20 · AirCurious, witty, adaptable, social.
Cancer
Jun 21 – Jul 22 · WaterNurturing, intuitive, protective, sentimental.
Leo
Jul 23 – Aug 22 · FireGenerous, confident, creative, warm.
Virgo
Aug 23 – Sep 22 · EarthPrecise, helpful, analytical, modest.
Libra
Sep 23 – Oct 22 · AirDiplomatic, charming, fair, artistic.
Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 21 · WaterIntense, perceptive, loyal, transformative.
Sagittarius
Nov 22 – Dec 21 · FireAdventurous, optimistic, philosophical, free.
Capricorn
Dec 22 – Jan 19 · EarthAmbitious, disciplined, responsible, strategic.
Aquarius
Jan 20 – Feb 18 · AirOriginal, independent, humanitarian, inventive.
Pisces
Feb 19 – Mar 20 · WaterCompassionate, imaginative, intuitive, gentle.
Elements and modes
Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) is passionate and active. Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) is practical and steady. Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) is social and intellectual. Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) is emotional and intuitive.
Cardinal signs start things, fixed signs sustain them and mutable signs adapt and change them.