The 12 Zodiac Signs
Deep, accurate guides to every sign: personality, compatibility, love, career and meaning, written in tropical Western astrology. Find your Sun sign and read the full profile.
Zodiac basics
What are the 12 zodiac signs in order?
The 12 zodiac signs in order are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. They follow the Sun's yearly path through the sky, each spanning roughly 30 degrees and about one month.
What is a zodiac sign?
A zodiac sign is one of 12 segments of the sky that the Sun, Moon and planets travel through. Your Sun sign is set by where the Sun was on your birthday. It describes your core identity, while your full birth chart adds far more detail.
What do the four elements mean?
Each sign belongs to one of four elements. Fire signs are bold and passionate, earth signs are grounded and practical, air signs are curious and social and water signs are emotional and intuitive. Signs of the same element naturally understand one another.
Is my zodiac sign the same as my Sun sign?
Yes. When people ask your sign, they mean your Sun sign, set by the Sun's position at birth. But you also have a Moon sign, a Rising sign and personal planet signs that shape you. Run a free birth chart to see all of them.
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