Western Astrology And 12 Zodiac Signs

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Western astrology sees the moment of birth as a milestone that shapes our whole life. Depending on the position of the sun at the moment you were born, there are twelve sun signs that include Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Let's look into the unique personality traits, ruling planets, birthstones, elements, and love compatibility of each sign.

Aries

Mar 21 - Apr 20

Element: Fire

Quality: Cardinal

Color: Red

Lucky Number: 9

Ruling Planet: Mars

Best Matches: Gemini, Sagittarius, Leo

Ruling House: 1st House of Self

Taurus

Apr 21 - May 21

Element: Earth

Quality: Fixed

Color: Greens and browns

Lucky Number: 1

Ruling Planet: Venus

Best Matches: Cancer, Capricorn, Pisces

Ruling House: 2nd House of Material Possessions

Gemini

May 22 - Jun 21

Element: Air

Quality: Mutable

Color: Yellow

Lucky Number: 5

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Best Matches: Libra, Aquarius, Aries

Ruling House: 3rd House of Communication

Cancer

Jun 22 - Jul 23

Element: Water

Quality: Cardinal

Color: Silver, grays and greens

Lucky Number: 2 and 7

Ruling Planet: Moon

Best Matches: Taurus, Scorpio, Virgo

Ruling House: 4th House of Home and Family

Leo

Jul 24 - Aug 23

Element: Fire

Quality: Fixed

Color: Orange and yellow

Lucky Number: 1 and 4

Ruling Planet: Sun

Best Matches: Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini

Ruling House: 5th House of Pleasure

Virgo

Aug 24 - Sep 23

Element: Earth

Quality: Mutable

Color: Dark blue, greens and brown

Lucky Number: 7

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Best Matches: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer

Ruling House: 6th House of Health

Libra

Sep 24 - Oct 23

Element: Air

Quality: Cardinal

Color: Pastel blues, lavender and pink

Lucky Number: 6

Ruling Planet: Venus

Best Matches: Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius

Ruling House: 7th House of Relationships

Scorpio

Oct 24 - Nov 22

Element: Water

Quality: Fixed

Color: Deep, dark reds and purples

Lucky Number: 9

Ruling Planet: Pluto

Best Matches: Cancer, Capricorn, Pisces

Ruling House: 8th House of Birth, Life and Death

More to Read: Horoscope 2025 for Scorpio

Personality traits:
clever, arrogant, keep a tight lid on their private life, quick learner, idea person, out-of-the-box thinking

Celebrities:
Ryan Reynolds, Amandla Stenberg, Drake, Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne, Julie Roberts, Bill Gates, Joaquin Pheonix, Winona Ryder

Sagittarius

Nov 23 - Dec 22

Element: Fire

Quality: Mutable

Color: Shades of purple

Lucky Number: 3

Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Best Matches: Aries, Aquarius, Leo

Ruling House: 9th House of Philosophy and Religion

More to Read: Horoscope 2025 for Sagittarius

Personality traits:
cheerful, adventurous, loves freedom and hates limitations, irrational, charming, courageous

Celebrities:
Miley Cyrus, Tina Turner, Anna Faris, Ben Stiller, Bette Midler, Lucy Liu, Britney Spears, Julianne Moore, Jay-Z, Tyra Banks

Capricorn

Dec 23 - Jan 20

Element: Earth

Quality: Cardinal

Color: Brown and green

Lucky Number: 8

Ruling Planet: Saturn

Best Matches: Taurus, Virgo, Pisces

Ruling House: 10th House of Career

More to Read: Horoscope 2025 for Capricorn

Personality traits:
trustworthy, hardworking, stubborn, hates changes, charming, communicative

Celebrities:
Ricky Martin, Jared Leto, Kit Harington, Bradley Cooper, Diane Keaton, Kate Middleton, Mary J. Blige, Orlando Bloom, Jim Carrey

Aquarius

Jan 21 - Feb 19

Element: Air

Quality: Fixed

Color: Bright blue, turquoise green and purple

Lucky Number: 8

Ruling Planet: Uranus

Best Matches: Sagittarius, Libra, Gemini

Ruling House: 11th House of Friends and Society

More to Read: Horoscope 2025 for Aquarius

Personality traits:
amiable, brave, reliable, smart, generates ideas, hates boundaries, communicative

Celebrities:
Ed Helms, Alicia Keys, Ellen DeGeneres, Elijah Wood, Tom Selleck, Kerry Washington, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Cristiano Ronaldo

Pisces

Feb 20 - Mar 20

Element: Water

Quality: Mutable

Color: All shades of green

Lucky Number: 11

Ruling Planet: Neptune

Best Matches: Scorpio, Cancer, Capricorn

Ruling House: 12th House of Subconscious

About Western Astrology

Western astrology is one of the 3 astrological systems prevalent in the world. It dates back to ancient Babylon and passed its developmental path in different Western cultures, closely interacting with the Middle East. It also had its decline in the Middle Ages when it was banned.

Did you know that all the stars in the sky are divided into regions of different sizes according to their natural distribution? Each of these areas is called a constellation. In a constellation, the brightest stars form a recognizable shape of an animal or other object. People came up with the idea to name each constellation in accordance with its shape. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has divided the sky into 88 constellations with boundaries, making each star belong to a specific constellation.

When viewed from Earth, the Sun moves slowly in the celestial sphere and passes through the constellations, thereby forming a huge circle. This circle is called the Ecliptic, which is divided into twelve equal parts. Each of these parts was named after the nearest constellation. They are the Ecliptic Constellations, according to which Western horoscope theories were developed.

Astrologers decided to divide the year into twelve periods; during each period, the Sun is located in a constellation area. Thus, everyone has a zodiac sign depending on the period of their birthday. We are sure you are familiar with these twelve signs. They are called Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Astrologers and many believe that people born under different zodiac signs have different characters, talents, and qualities.