Astrology Vocabulary

Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 300° to 330° of celestial longitude. A Fixed Air sign ruled traditionally by Saturn and modernly by Uranus, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between January 20 and February 18.

Aries is the first sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 0° to 30° of celestial longitude originating at the March equinox. A Cardinal Fire sign ruled by Mars, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between March 21 and April 19.

Cancer is the fourth sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 90° to 120° of celestial longitude originating at the June solstice. A Cardinal Water sign ruled by the Moon, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between June 21 and July 22.

Capricorn is the tenth sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 270° to 300° of celestial longitude originating at the December solstice. A Cardinal Earth sign ruled by Saturn, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between December 22 and January 19.

Gemini is the third sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 60° to 90° of celestial longitude. A Mutable Air sign ruled by Mercury, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between May 21 and June 20.

Leo is the fifth sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 120° to 150° of celestial longitude. A Fixed Fire sign ruled by the Sun, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between July 23 and August 22.

Libra is the seventh sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 180° to 210° of celestial longitude originating at the September equinox. A Cardinal Air sign ruled by Venus, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between September 23 and October 22.

Pisces is the twelfth sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 330° to 360° of celestial longitude concluding the tropical cycle. A Mutable Water sign ruled traditionally by Jupiter and modernly by Neptune, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between February 19 and March 20.

Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 240° to 270° of celestial longitude. A Mutable Fire sign ruled by Jupiter, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between November 22 and December 21.

Scorpio is the eighth sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 210° to 240° of celestial longitude. A Fixed Water sign ruled traditionally by Mars and modernly by Pluto, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between October 23 and November 21.

A Sun Sign is the Zodiac Sign containing the Sun's apparent geocentric longitude at a specified date and time in the tropical zodiac.

Taurus is the second sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 30° to 60° of celestial longitude. A Fixed Earth sign ruled by Venus, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between April 20 and May 20.

Virgo is the sixth sign of the tropical zodiac, spanning 150° to 180° of celestial longitude. A Mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury, its recurring solar transit occurs approximately between August 23 and September 22.

A Zodiac Sign is one of the twelve equal 30-degree divisions of the ecliptic that constitute the zodiac. In Western tropical astrology, the sequence begins with Aries at the March equinox and continues through Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, establishing the solar astrological archetype assigned to annual calendar date ranges.