Aries
The Ram
1st Sign of the Zodiac
March 21–April 20
Ruling Planet: Mars
Modality: Cardinal
Element: Fire
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Core Expression: Aries effortlessly takes action and initiative
Highest Consciousness: Bravery, leader, inspires change
Lowest Consciousness: Aggressive, warlike, seizes power, violent, impatient, reckless
Archetypes: The pioneer, the warrior, the athlete, the militant
Key Concepts: The self, will, spring time, birth, initiative, instinct, impulsive, youth, raw, untested, independence, leadership, anger, rage, conflict, vigor, competition
Taurus
The Bull
2nd Sign of the Zodiac
April 21–May 21
Ruling Planet: Venus
Modality: Fixed
Element: Earth
Polarity: Feminine / Yin
Core Expression: Taurus effortlessly accumulates resources and material comfort
Highest Consciousness: Stable, loyal, determined, reliable, resourceful, patient
Lowest Consciousness: Stubborn, rigid, possessive, lazy, overindulgent, close minded
Archetypes: The farmer, the May Queen, the hoarder
Key Concepts: Money, income, value, raw material, resources, the physical body, sensuality, pleasure, touch, strength, flowers, the environment, fertility
Gemini
The Twins
3rd Sign of the Zodiac
May 22–June 21
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Modality: Mutable
Element: Air
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Core Expression: Gemini effortlessly communicates information and ideas
Highest Consciousness: Flexible, curious, fast, encyclopedic
Lowest Consciousness: Shallow, gossipy, dishonest, lacks commitment
Archetypes: The writer, the trickster, the messenger
Key Concepts: Language, writing, speaking, thinking, media, journalism, communication, learning, transportation, travel, the neighborhood, school, duality, multiple, siblings, twins
Cancer
The Crab
4th Sign of the Zodiac
June 22–July 22
Ruling Planet: The Moon
Modality: Cardinal
Element: Water
Polarity: Feminine / Yin
Core Expression: Cancer effortlessly feels and nurtures
Highest Consciousness: Caring, fosters emotional security and connection
Lowest Consciousness: Moody, defensive, caught in the past, easily wounded, needy
Archetypes: The mother, the nationalist, the homeland
Key Concepts: Home, family, ancestors, tribe, clan, roots, the emotional body, feeling, intuition, memory, the past, nostalgia, quiet, protective, patriotism, summer, water, ocean, comfort, food, cooking, in a shell
Leo
The Lion
5th Sign of the Zodiac
July 23–August 22
Ruling Planet: The Sun
Modality: Fixed
Element: Fire
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Core Expression: Leo effortlessly expresses individuality and identity
Highest Consciousness: Creative, playful, a source of joy
Lowest Consciousness: Narcissist, egotistical, lacks empathy
Archetypes: The artist, the diva, royalty
Key Concepts: Self expression, individuality, identity, art, performance, children, romance, risk, gambling, leisure, luxury, the sun, vitality, the heart
Virgo
The Maiden
6th Sign of the Zodiac
August 23–September 22
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Modality: Mutable
Element: Earth
Polarity: Feminine / Yin
Core Expression: Virgo effortlessly masters the day-to-day details of life
Highest Consciousness: Perfection, craft, organization, responsibility
Lowest Consciousness: Hypercritical, nitpicky, workaholic, self sacrificing to a fault, neurotic, myopic
Archetypes: The healer, the nurse, the servant, the worker, the teacher
Key Concepts: Order, discipline, routine, earthly service, coworkers, daily grind, schedule, practicality, diet, nutrition, harvest, grain, purity, clean, health, wellness, pets
Libra
The Scales
7th Sign of the Zodiac
September 23–October 22
Ruling Planet: Venus
Modality: Cardinal
Element: Air
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Core Expression: Libra effortlessly creates harmony and fosters cooperation
Highest Consciousness: Peaceful, balanced, diplomatic, charming
Lowest Consciousness: Lazy, superficial, vain, codependent, shallow
Archetypes: The peacemaker, the designer, the mediator, the social climber
Key Concepts: Relationships, partnership, the other, society, class, social, manners, mirror, aesthetic, design, fashion, beauty, sweetness, presentation, surface, mask, justice, equality
Scorpio
The Scorpion
8th Sign of the Zodiac
October 23–November 22
Ruling Planet: Mars
Modality: Fixed
Element: Water
Polarity: Feminine / Yin
Core Expression: Scorpio effortlessly reveals that which is hidden
Highest Consciousness: Transformative, fearless, deep, resurrects
Lowest Consciousness: Manipulative, obsessive, controlling, secretive, self destructive
Archetypes: The alchemist, the magician, the shaman, the destroyer, the phoenix
Key Concepts: Wealth, shared resources, taxes, debt, inheritance, power, sexuality, intimacy, intensity, crisis, taboo, mystery, psychology, life and death situations, rebirth, release, purge, astral, psychic, occult
Sagittarius
The Archer
9th Sign of the Zodiac
November 23–December 21
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Modality: Mutable
Element: Fire
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Core Expression: Sagittarius effortlessly seeks and explores
Highest Consciousness: Optimistic, enthusiastic, generous
Lowest Consciousness: Judgemental, self righteous, fanatical
Archetypes: The explorer, the seeker, the preacher, the pilgrim, the fundamentalist
Key Concepts: Bounty, luck, exploration, the quest, the wanderer, the itinerant, long distance, foreign travel, adventure, freedom, exotic, religion, philosophy, faith, belief, cults, broadcasting, media, publishing, wisdom, knowledge, largess
Capricorn
The Goat
10th Sign of the Zodiac
December 22–January 20
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Modality: Cardinal
Element: Earth
Polarity: Feminine / Yin
Core Expression: Capricorn effortlessly commands and builds to last a lifetime
Highest Consciousness: Successful, committed, reliable, hard working
Lowest Consciousness: Authoritative, controlling, cold, distant, ruthless
Archetypes: The father, the CEO, the old man, the dictator
Key Concepts: Career, title, status, government, hierarchy, industry, tradition, history, monuments, civilization, restriction, limitation, delays, maturation, infertility, winter, structure, mountains, verticality, summit, achievement
Aquarius
The Water Bearer
11th Sign of the Zodiac
January 20–February 18
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Modality: Fixed
Element: Air
Polarity: Masculine / Yang
Core Expression: Aquarius effortlessly sees the future and innovates the old
Highest Consciousness: Brilliant, visionary, humanitarian
Lowest Consciousness: Cold, distant, alien, anti-social, overly intellectual
Archetypes: The genius, the futurist, the scientist, the eccentric
Key Concepts: Science, intelligence, technology, computers, humanity, the collective, community, groups, friendships, networking, the internet, awkward, oddball, ostracized, fringe, ahead of one’s time, downloads, abstract
Pisces
The Fishes
12th Sign of the Zodiac
February 19–March 20
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Modality: Mutable
Element: Water
Polarity: Feminine / Yin
Core Expression: Pisces effortlessly returns us to unity
Highest Consciousness: Empathic, able to see the good in all things, inspirational
Lowest Consciousness: Co-dependence, self sacrifice, naiveté, lack of healthy boundaries
Archetypes: The savior, the mystic, the martyr, the addict, the victim
Key Concepts: Compassion, sacrifice, spirituality, mysticism, spiritual service, empathy, sensitivity, feeling, innocence, suffering, merge, dissolve, loss, music, divine inspiration, the ocean, water, feet, glamor, illusion, maya, addiction, existential crisis