Before we break down the characteristics of each star sign, there are a couple more things to mention. Firstly, each star sign falls into one of four triplicities. Triplicities are also known as zodiac sign elements: these are Air Signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius), Fire Signs (Leo, Sagittarius, Aries), Earth Signs (Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo), and Water Signs (Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer).

Each of the triplicities has its own set of traits. Air signs are analytical thinkers and strong communicators. Fire signs are associated with passion, creativity and playfulness. Water signs are known for their emotional sensitivity and intuitiveness. Earth signs are practical, reliable and honest.

Here’s where it gets a little trickier: quadruplicities. Also known as modalities, quadruplicities refer to where each zodiac sign occurs with a season (i.e. autumn, winter…). The signs that fall at the beginning of a season (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) are what’s known as Cardinal signs. This means these signs are characterised by their proactivity and ‘get up and go’ initiative. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) are those that occur in the middle of a season, and are notable for the characteristics of consistency and reliability. Finally, signs falling at the end of a season (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces) are Mutable: meaning they’re flexible and adaptable.

Sun sign vs moon sign vs ascending

If you’ve ever so much as dipped your toes into the world of astrology, you may have heard terms like “sun sign,” “moon sign,” and ascending. Yes, contrary to popular belief, we all have more than one star sign. Our “sun sign” is what most of us know as our main star sign – it’s determined simply by date of birth and tells us about our most basic personality traits. More on that below.

However, we also have a moon sign, determined by the time and location of your birth. Your moon sign is meant to tell you about who you are deep down. Think of it as your emotional core.

Finally, there’s the ascending sign, also known as the rising sign, which is the sign that is emerging over the Eastern horizon at the time of your birth. Think of this sign as your outer shell or your mask. This sign typically determines how others see you, especially when they don’t know you well.

Now, that’s enough from us, we’ll let you get down to the juicy bits about your own sign’s characteristics. Get ready to deep dive into some seriously relatable truths about yourself.

These are the star sign dates for your sun sign. Head straight to your sign:

• Aries ♈️: (March 21 – April 19)
• Taurus ♉️: (April 20 – May 20)
• Gemini ♊️: (May 21 – June 20)
• Cancer ♋️: (June 21 – July 22)
• Leo ♌️: (July 23 – August 22)
• Virgo ♍️: (August 23 – September 22)
• Libra ♎️: (September 23 – October 22)
• Scorpio ♏️: (October 23 – November 21)
• Sagittarius ♐️: (November 22 – December 21)
• Capricorn ♑️: (December 22 – January 19)
• Aquarius ♒️: (January 20 – February 18)
• Pisces ♓️: (February 19 – March 20)