Zodiac Signs

🌌 What Is a Zodiac Sign?

Zodiac signs are part of astrology, a belief system that connects the positions of planets and stars to human behavior, emotions, and life events.

The zodiac is a circle of 12 signs, each representing a 30° section of the sky and associated with specific dates, personality traits, and energies. These signs are based on the path of the Sun across the sky over the course of a year — also known as the ecliptic.

🔮 What Do Zodiac Signs Do?

Your zodiac sign — often called your Sun sign — is determined by the position of the Sun at the time of your birth. It reflects your core personality, how you express yourself, and how you experience the world.

Astrology uses zodiac signs to:

Explain your personality traits
Offer guidance in love, career, and relationships
Help you understand your strengths and weaknesses
Provide horoscopes — daily, weekly, or monthly predictions

🌟 The 12 Zodiac Signs and Their Dates:

Sign	Dates	Element	Symbol
Aries	March 21 – April 19	Fire	The Ram
Taurus	April 20 – May 20	Earth	The Bull
Gemini	May 21 – June 20	Air	The Twins
Cancer	June 21 – July 22	Water	The Crab
Leo	July 23 – August 22	Fire	The Lion
Virgo	August 23 – Sept 22	Earth	The Maiden
Libra	Sept 23 – Oct 22	Air	The Scales
Scorpio	Oct 23 – Nov 21	Water	The Scorpion
Sagittarius	Nov 22 – Dec 21	Fire	The Archer
Capricorn	Dec 22 – Jan 19	Earth	The Sea-Goat
Aquarius	Jan 20 – Feb 18	Air	The Water Bearer
Pisces	Feb 19 – March 20	Water	The Fish

⚖️ Elements and Modalities

Each zodiac sign also belongs to:

One of 4 elements: Fire, Earth, Air, Water (which describe emotional nature)
One of 3 modalities: Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable (which describe how signs take action)

🌞 Beyond the Sun Sign

While your Sun sign is most commonly known, astrology also includes:

Moon sign (your emotions and inner self)
Rising sign (how others see you)
Natal chart (a full map of where all planets were when you were born)