The Signs of the Zodiac
The position of the celestial bodies, as seen from earth’s view, is The Sun, Moon and the planets that rotate around as the ecliptic plane. This 360 degree circle of the plane is 12 equal segments at 30 degrees. The 12 segments are referred to as the Sign of the zodiac.
Each of the twelve signs represents human features and a group of principles that are expressed through a planet, which influences our lives in different ways. Each one of us are born with unique and fascinating qualities, and it’s our sign, which influences us from the day we were born.
To gain a complete understanding of each of the signs, you also need knowledge of the House System in your birth chart. In astrology, you can reveal how every sign forms a relationship with each of the other signs of the zodiac.
Below you can see a description of the individual zodiac signs:
Zodiac Sign / Star Sign / Sun Sign
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: Mars
Your stone: Diamond
Compatible with: Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius
They are fun, generous and love a good challenge. They fall into Love quickly, when hurt, they strike back but also forgive and forget quickly.
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Venus
Your stone: Emerald
Compatible with: Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces
Taurus are extremely loyal and trustworthy and would help anyone who they feel close too. You trust your own intuition and you are very connected with your feelings when it comes to Love.
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Mercury
Your stone: Aquamarine and citrine
Compatible with: Libra, Aquarius, Leo, Cancer
You are clever, mature, and you are extremely careful and need precision when it comes to work. You are warm and kind hearted and will help people who are be great need.
Element: Water
Ruling planet: Moon
Your stone: Moonstone, pearl
Compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Virgo
You are a natural people’s person and can talk to anyone. Your loyalty is unquestionable and finds it difficult to turn away if someone needs you. At work you are shrew and have great intuition which makes you a good business person.
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: Sun
Your stone: Gold
Compatible with: Sagittarius and Aries
You are a very loyal friend and your heart is bigger than expected. Your generosity is unquestionable, so by that nature you expects others to me the same. Some people may misunderstand your giving nature and mistake you for someone who just wants to show-off. The fact is that you just have lots of motivation for life.
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Mercury
Your stone: Nephrite and green jasper
Compatible with: Taurus and Capricorn
You have an eye for detail, in work and in love. You are a very attentive lover and want to make your partner happy. There is no half-way with you, it’s everything or nothing.
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Venus
Your stone: Watermelon tourmaline and hematite
Compatible with: Aquarius, Gemini and Virgo
You have a good life balance, in the sense of how you views things. You consider all sides before picking a side; you are a natural negotiator and accepting of people’s situations. You are self-reliant and you do not need others to help you with decisions.
Element: Water
Ruling planet: Pluto or Mars
Your stone: Bloodstone or Ruby
Compatible with: Cancer, Virgo or Pisces
You have determination and are not scared of obstacles and challenges. You like to be successful and enjoy showing others that you are unstoppable. You have strong likes and even stronger dislikes.
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Your stone: Tanzanite or Orange
Compatible with: Leo and Aries
You need variety in life and love. The challenges of relationships keep you alive. You love your freedom and anyone who tries to tie you down, finds it difficult. You are out-going and love travel and new adventures.
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Saturn
Your stone: Sapphire
Compatible with: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo
People can always rely on you. You are a loyal and very dependable person. You look for safety in your relationships, you are generous and committed. You can be a heartbreaker, but when you have your eye on someone, you go for it and usually win.
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Uranus and Saturn
Your stone: Blue topaz or Emerald
Compatible with: Libra and Gemini
You are a charmer and you are the one to keep the relationship alive as you are stimulating and you always manage to surprise your partner. You like the challenges in life and enjoy working to prove you are right.
Element: Water
Ruling planet: Neptune
Your stone: Sapphire
Compatible with: Sagittarius, Virgo or Aries
You are generally very intuitive, you have the ability to connect to people which makes you understand problematic situations and find solutions. You can foresee situations before others.