Astrological Signs

Astrological signs represent twelve equal segments of the sky, each represented by a symbol.
Together these are called the Zodiac, and form form a circle around Earth.
These segments called constellations are centered on the ecliptic.
(The ecliptic is the path that the Sun follows through the sky over the course of the year).
According to astrology, celestial phenomena in the zodiac reflect or govern human activity , so that the twelve signs are held to represent twelve basic personality types.
As the Earth revolves around the Sun , a different part of the sky becomes visible each month, thus a different one of these 12 constellations can be seen above the horizon.
The visible constellation at the time of your birth represents your birth sign.
There are also Sun signs and Moon signs, both of which depend on your date of birth.
The position of the Sun is considered within one of the twelve zodiac signs depending on the month of birth.
This sign is then called your sun sign or star sign of the month you were born.
The position of the Moon is also considered.
The moon is associated with a person's emotional make-up, unconscious habits, rhythms, memories and moods.
It is also associated with the mother, maternal instincts or the urge to nurture, the home, and the past.

Each sign has certain characteristics; but the astrological signs are also categorized in several ways :
First, they are grouped by element :

Fire signs

Aries

Leo

Sagittarius

are associated with action, enthusiasm and leadership, as well as an openness to change.

Water signs

Cancer

Scorpio

Pisces

embody emotion, sensitivity and compassion.

Earth signs

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

symbolize practicality and a focus on material goals.

Air signs

Gemini

Libra

Aquarius

are the signs of the intellect.

The Three Qualities.
The Qualities assign the Astrological Signs into three groups of four.
They are occasionally referred to as crosses because each quality forms a cross when drawn across the zodiac.

Cardinal signs

Aries - (Spring)

Cancer - (Summer)

Libra - (Autumn)

Capricorn - (Winter)

If you are a Cardinal sign your job is to initiate the season.
You are the leader which brings forth that season.
Cardinal signs are pioneering and enterprising.

Fixed signs

Taurus - (Spring)

Leo - (Summer)

Scorpio - (Autumn)

Aquarius - (Winter)

If you are a Fixed sign, you are the second month in that season and it is your job to maintain that season.
Fixed signs concentrate energy and solidify ideas.

Mutable signs

Gemini - (Late spring)

Virgo - (Late summer)

Sagittarius - (Late autumn)

Pisces - (Late winter)

If you are a Mutable sign, your sign is the third (and final) month within each season.
The role for these signs is to prepare for the transition to the next season.
Their traits are communication, flexibility, and destruction.

This table shows the astrological signs and the element and quality associated with each sign.

..NAME...	..ENGLISH NAME..	..ELEMENT..	..QUALITY..	..POLARITY..	..PLANET....	..PERIOD OF BIRTH
Capricorn	The Sea-goat	Earth	Cardinal	Negative	Saturn	December 23 - January 20
Aquarius	The Water-Carrier	Air	Fixed	Positive	Uranus	January 21 - February 19
Pisces	The Fish	Water	Mutable	Negative	Neptune	February 20 - March 20
Aries	The Ram	Fire	Cardinal	Positive	Mars	March 21 - April 20
Taurus	The Bull	Earth	Fixed	Negative	Venus	April 21 - May 21
Gemini	The Twins	Air	Mutable	Positive	Mercury	May 22 - June 21
Cancer	The Crab	Water	Cardinal	Negative	Moon	June 22 - July 22
Leo	The Lion	Fire	Fixed	Positive	Sun	July 23 - August 21
Virgo	The Virgin	Earth	Mutable	Negative	Mercury	August 22 - September 23
Libra	The Scales	Air	Cardinal	Positive	Venus	September 24 - October 23
Scorpio	The Scorpion	Water	Fixed	Negative	Pluto	October 24 - November 22
Sagittarius	The Archer	Fire	Mutable	Positive	Jupiter	November 23 - December 22