ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
Modality: Cardinal
Ruler: Mars
Element: Fire
Symbol: The Ram
Dates: March 21-April 19
Sun in Aries: Your journey is a pioneering one. You seek out ground to break through, naysayers to prove wrong, and races to compete in. Remember that without evidence of where we’ve been, we’re prone to repeating mistakes. When you want to take a match to everything, consider first if it will slow you down in the long run.
Planets in Aries: Planets that fall here behave spontaneously and with daring. They approach the world head first, and are motivated to move.
Modality: Fixed
Ruler: Venus
Element: Earth
Symbol: The Bull
Dates: April 20-May 20
Sun in Taurus: Your journey is one of a gardener, building something of lasting value with resilience. You seek out spaces that feel beautiful enough to take root in. Remember that without change, we restrict what our environments are capable of harvesting. Sometimes nature must take its course.
Planets in Taurus: Planets that fall here behave in a manner that is grounded, sensuous, and channeled. They require time to digest what influences them.
Modality: Mutable
Ruler: Mercury
Element: Air
Symbol: The Twins
Dates: May 21-June 20
Sun in Gemini: Your journey is one of investigation, inquiry, relationship, and understanding the duality that exists in all things. You seek out every manner of truth and tale and keep them wound around the tongue for sharing, when the moment’s right. Remember that there are depths and layers to be found in even one story--commitment does not negate entertainment.
Planets in Gemini: Planets that fall here tend to be adaptable to new and changing environments, and express themselves with variety. They are made easily impatient with static presentation.
CANCER
LEO
VIRGO
Modality: Cardinal
Ruler: Moon
Element: Water
Symbol: The Crab
Dates: June 21- July 22
Sun in Cancer: Your journey is about finding your tribe and developing a caregiver role within it. It’s about bringing people to your table, keeping the guest book, and memorializing the toasts. Remember that not every energetic change of a room is your concern. You hold space for many, make sure that there is a safe space for you.
Planets in Cancer: Planets that fall here will behave according to moods, feelings, intuition and emotion. As with the tides, they may shift with the moon.
Modality: Fixed
Ruler: Sun
Element: Fire
Symbol: The Lion
Dates July 23-August 22
Sun in Leo: Your journey is one of creative brilliance, leadership, and self-love. You attract allegiance when you are most yourself, and you generate inspiration when you bring others to your table. Know that no spotlight is wasted on the humble, and the wisest leaders know when to follow.
Planets in Leo: Planets that fall here will behave with courage and pride. They draw an audience and are generous with their resources and affections.
Modality: Mutable
Ruler: Mercury
Element: Earth
Symbol: Virgin
Virgo: August 23-September 22
Sun in Virgo: Your journey is one of honing your craft, serving as a constructive resource, and improving the world around you with a discerning eye. You know how to build processes, systems and containers for the work of life, and you may use your skills in service of others. Know that self-criticism stifles growth where grace can bring bounty. Mistakes are part of the human experience.
Planets in Virgo: Planets that fall here behave skillfully, with practicality and without embellishment. They seek to be efficient and excellent.
LIBRA
SCORPIO
SAGITTARIUS
Modality: Cardinal
Ruler: Venus
Element: Air
Symbol: The Scale
Dates: September 23- October 22
Sun in Libra: Your journey involves personifying cultivated and cultured living. You learn to approach life with grace, and seek to balance injustice around you. You concern yourself with advocating for others, and may at times stifle your own desires for the sake of diplomacy. Before you seek to please the room, consider if your own needs are met.
Planets in Libra: Planets that fall here behave politely, with refinement, seeking and creating harmony. They are drawn to, and draw in, beauty.
Modality: Fixed
Ruler: Mars
Element: Water
Symbol: The Scorpion
Dates: October 23-November 21
Sun in Scorpio: Your life's journey is one of resilience. You are no stranger to stories of survival and fortitude. You are not satisfied with frauds and half-truths, but seek out honesty with teeth. Remember that transparency begets transparency, and deep relationships are forged where vulnerability is displayed.
Planets in Scorpio: Planets that fall here behave passionately, privately and intensely. They are concerned with the process of transformation.
Modality: Mutable
Ruler: Jupiter
Element: Fire
Symbol: Centaur with Bow and Arrow
Dates: November 22-December 21
Sun in Sagittarius: Your life's journey is one of adventure, exploration and discovery. You seek out quests that reveal life's meanings. You learn by experience. Remember that balance in all things means more energy and resources for the next time the open road calls. No quest is truly accomplished alone.
Planets in Sagittarius: Planets in this sign radiate confidence and require a wide breadth and freedom to roam. They rarely concern themselves with the details.
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
PISCES
Modality: Cardinal
Ruler: Saturn
Element: Earth
Symbol: The Horned Goat
Dates: December 22- January 19
Sun in Capricorn: Your journey is one of self-reliance and responsibility. You know that no thing worth having is achieved without obstacle. In youth you may have developed a transactional kind of understanding of the world. Remember that accomplishment and output have no bearing on worth.
Planets in Capricorn: These planets tend to behave with mature dignity, even in youth, and where they fall, skill develops over time.
Modality: Fixed
Ruler: Saturn
Element: Air
Symbol: Water-Bearer
Dates: January 20- February 18
Sun in Aquarius: Your journey is deeply tied to the collective, and the innovations you bring to your communities just by being yourself. Your ideals and ideas may be ahead of their time. Remember that big picture planning requires connecting with others on the ground for meaningful implementation. Not all brainstorming needs to be done alone.
Planets in Aquarius: These planets tend to lead with individuality and a signature brand. They may be recognizable by an air of detachment in whatever house they're placed.
Modality: Mutable
Ruler: Jupiter
Element: Water
Symbol: The Fish
Dates: February 19-March 20
Sun in Pisces: The journey of your life is to be of service to a higher principal. The development of your artistic imagination is a key facet to your purpose. Know that in order to bring dreams to this plane of existence, they must be able to operate within certain boundaries. Retaining walls serve as reinforcement, keeping out anything that would dilute what’s being built within.
Planets in Pisces: These planets tend to express themselves subtly, through feeling rather than practical clarity.