Western Astrology
and 12 Zodiac Signs
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
Personality traits: active, straightforward, stubborn, ambitious, hardworking, bossy, pushy
Element: fire Quality: Cardinal Color: Red Lucky Number: 9
Celebrities: Lady Gaga, Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Chastain, Elton John, Big Sean, Keira Knightley, Steven Tyler, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Robert Downey Jr., Kristen Stewart, Chance the Rapper
taurus
Apr 21 - May 21
Personality traits: trustworthy, stubborn, exquisite taste, clever, goal-priented, hardworking, affectionate
Element: earth Quality: Fixed Color: Greens and browns Lucky Number: 1
Celebrities: Queen Elizabeth II, Janet Jackson, Andie MacDowell, Jack Nicholson, Kelly Clarkson, Renée Zellweger, Al Pacino, Channing Tatum, Jessica Alba, Penelope Cruz, Kirsten Dunst, Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson
gemini
May 22 - Jun 21
Personality traits: adventurous, intellegent, easy-going, social butterfly, fickle, cheerful
Element: air Quality: Mutable Color: Yellow Lucky Number: 5
Celebrities: Ginnifer Goodwin, Helena Bonham Carter, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Courteney Cox, Nicole Kidman
cancer
Jun 22 - Jul 23
Personality traits: loving, sensitive, attentive, careful, gentle, selfish, quick-witted, quick learner
Element: water Quality: Cardinal Color: Silver, grays and greens Lucky Number: 2 and 7
Celebrities: Chris Pratt, Lana Del Ray, Meryl Streep, Mindy Kaling, Ariana Grande, Khloe Kardashian, Liv Tyler, Margot Robbie, Lindsay Lohan
leo
Jul 24 - Aug 23
Personality traits: smart, arrogant, communicative, proud, adventurous, creative, quick learner
Element: fire Quality: Fixed Color: Orange and yellow Lucky Number: 1 and 4
Celebrities: Daniel Radcliffe, Jennifer Lopez, Elisabeth Moss, Matt LeBlanc, Sandra Bullock, Mick Jagger, Maya Rudolph, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Momoa
virgo
Aug 24 - Sep 23
Personality traits: attentive to details, loves order, scrupulous, caring, pragmatic, materialistic
Element: earth Quality: Mutable Color: Dark blue, greens and brown Lucky Number: 7
Celebrities: Beyoncé, Lili Reinhart, Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek, Cameron Diaz, Pink, Sanaa Lathan, Jennifer Hudson, Colin Firth, Nicole Richie
libra
Sep 24 - Oct 23
Personality traits: appealing, social butterfly, communicative, easy-going, sees everything through rose-tinted glasses
Element: air Quality: Cardinal Color: Pastel blues, lavender and pink Lucky Number: 6
Celebrities: Donald Glover, Lil Wayne, Kim Kardashian, Will Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dakota Johnson, Bella Thorne, Snoop Dogg, Usher, Gwen Stefani, Hugh Jackman
scorpio
Oct 24 - Nov 22
Personality traits: clever, arrogant, keep a tight lid on their private life, quick learner, idea person, out-of-the-box thinking
Element: water Quality: Fixed Color: Deep, dark reds and purples Lucky Number: 9
Celebrities: Ryan Reynolds, Amandla Stenberg, Drake, Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne, Julie Roberts, Bill Gates, Joaquin Pheonix, Winona Ryder
sagittarius
Nov 23 - Dec 22
Personality traits: cheerful, adventurous, loves freedom and hates limitations, irrational, charming, courageous
Element: fire Quality: Mutable Color: Shades of purple Lucky Number: 3
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
Personality traits: trustworthy, hardworking, stubborn, hates changes, charming, communicative
Element: earth Quality: Cardinal Color: Brown and green Lucky Number: 8
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
Personality traits: amiable, brave, reliable, smart, generates ideas, hates boundaries, communicative
Element: air Quality: Fixed Color: Bright blue, turquoise green and purple Lucky Number: 8
Celebrities: Ed Helms, Alicia Keys, Ellen DeGeneres, Elijah Wood, Tom Selleck, Kerry Washington, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Cristiano Ronaldo
pisces
Feb 20 - Mar 20
Personality traits: pensive, tolerant, diubtful, intelligent, attentive to details, loayl
Element: water Quality: Mutable Color: All shades of green Lucky Number: 11
Celebrities: Rihanna, Drew Barrymore, Kristin Davis, Dakota Fanning, Justin Bieber, Daniel Craig, Jon Bon Jovi, Eva Mendes, Shaquille O’Neal
About Western Astrology
Western astrology is one of the 3 astrological systems prevalent in the world. It dated back to ancient Babylon and passed its developmental path in different West cultures, closely interacting with the Middle East, and 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 belonging 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.
