12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits of Each Star Sign

12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits of Each Star Sign

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12 Zodiac Signs:
Dates, Personality Traits
& Star Sign Art Prints

In astrology, there are no winners or losers — only nuance. Your sun sign is your cosmic fingerprint: a window into your innate gifts, blind spots, romantic compatibility and deepest self. Here are all 12 zodiac signs with dates, personality traits and the 98types star sign art print for each.

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Your sun sign is determined by your date of birth and represents your core personality, sense of self, basic preferences, romantic compatibility and the ways in which you move through the world. This astrological placement sheds light on your innate gifts as well as your hard-to-see blind spots. When your sun sign is combined with the other planets and placements in your birth chart, it creates a distinctive celestial profile that serves as your cosmic fingerprint.

From an astronomical perspective, the Sun doesn't move — its stability anchors the entire solar system. But from our vantage point here on Earth, the Sun is in constant motion. The position the Sun occupied at your exact moment of birth is your sun sign (sometimes called your star sign or birth sign), and it's the starting point for all astrological inquiry — from understanding your own character to exploring love compatibility and life patterns.

98types carries a full collection of zodiac star sign art prints and definition posters for all 12 signs — unique designs with superb definitions that capture the essence of each sign. From £3, buy 3 get 1 free, same-day dispatch from Camden Market.

The Four Elements & Three Modalities

Each zodiac sign belongs to one of four elements (Fire, Earth, Air, Water) and one of three modalities (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable). Understanding these groupings illuminates why certain signs feel immediately comfortable together — and why others generate creative friction.

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Fire Signs — Passionate & Bold
♈ Aries · ♌ Leo · ♐ Sagittarius

Intelligent, self-aware, idealistic and always ready for action. Fire signs radiate energy and enthusiasm — natural leaders who inspire everyone around them to aim higher.

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Earth Signs — Grounded & Reliable
♉ Taurus · ♍ Virgo · ♑ Capricorn

Practical, loyal, stable and deeply connected to material reality. Earth signs are the builders and sustainers — the ones who turn dreams into actual achievements.

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Air Signs — Intellectual & Social
♊ Gemini · ♎ Libra · ♒ Aquarius

Rational, communicative, curious and drawn to ideas and connection. Air signs are the thinkers and networkers — always at the intersection of conversation and concept.

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Water Signs — Intuitive & Feeling
♋ Cancer · ♏ Scorpio · ♓ Pisces

Sensitive, intuitive, imaginative and deeply empathetic. Water signs operate at emotional depths other signs rarely access — they feel everything, and feel it completely.

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Fire Signs — Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable · Ruling planets: Mars, Sun, Jupiter
♈ Aries
Mar 21 – Apr 19 🔥 Fire Cardinal
Aries — The Ram
Courageous · Bold · Impulsive · Independent

Lady Gaga · Elton John · Mariah Carey · Robert Downey Jr.

Symbol
Ram
Ruling Planet
Mars
Best Match
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac — and Aries know it. Born leaders with unstoppable forward momentum, they leap before they look and generally land exactly where they intended. The Ram charges at life with a directness that other signs find equal parts inspiring and exhausting. At their best, Aries are magnetic pioneers: first through the door, first to try the new thing, first to volunteer for the impossible task. At their most challenging, they are impatient, easily provoked and constitutionally unable to follow someone else's plan. The key to understanding Aries is that their apparent recklessness is actually courage — they are genuinely not afraid of most things, and they cannot quite understand why everyone else seems to be.
⭐ Famous Ariess: Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini
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♌ Leo
Jul 23 – Aug 22 🔥 Fire Fixed
Leo — The Lion
Charismatic · Generous · Creative · Dramatic

Barack Obama · Jennifer Lopez · Madonna · Chris Hemsworth

Symbol
Lion
Ruling Planet
Sun
Best Match
Leo is ruled by the Sun, and they radiate accordingly. A natural performer, Leo fills every room with warmth, drama and an irresistible energy that makes people feel both seen and alive. The Lion is the sign of the heart: Leos give with extraordinary generosity and expect equal loyalty in return. When their gifts are recognised, they flourish with a warmth and magnanimity that is genuinely wonderful. When they feel overlooked or underappreciated — which they will, regularly — the pride wounds are deep and the dramatics significant. At their best, Leos are leaders, artists and loyal friends who make everyone around them feel important. At their most challenging, they can be domineering, vain and slightly insufferable. The secret is to let them shine: a Leo in their element is one of the most joyful presences the zodiac produces.
⭐ Famous Leos: Sagittarius, Aries, Libra
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♐ Sagittarius
Nov 22 – Dec 21 🔥 Fire Mutable
Sagittarius — The Archer
Optimistic · Adventurous · Honest · Restless

Taylor Swift · Jay-Z · Miley Cyrus · Brad Pitt

Symbol
Archer
Ruling Planet
Jupiter
Best Match
Sagittarius is the philosopher-adventurer of the zodiac — aiming their arrow straight at the horizon and leaping before looking. Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion and luck, Sagittarius moves through life with an infectious optimism and a genuine love of freedom that makes commitment, schedules and small spaces feel like personal affronts. At their best they are inspiring, hilarious, brilliantly honest, and capable of turning any situation into an adventure worth telling. At their most challenging, they are tactlessly honest to the point of brutality, constitutionally unable to stay in one place (or relationship) and prone to making grand promises their attention span cannot support. Their greatest gift is an ability to find joy and meaning in almost any circumstance — a quality more valuable than most of the zodiac's more celebrated virtues.
⭐ Famous Sagittariuss: Aries, Leo, Aquarius
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Earth Signs — Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Fixed · Mutable · Cardinal · Ruling planets: Venus, Mercury, Saturn
♉ Taurus
Apr 20 – May 20 🌍 Earth Fixed
Taurus — The Bull
Patient · Reliable · Sensual · Stubborn

Adele · David Beckham · Dwayne Johnson · Queen Elizabeth II

Symbol
Bull
Ruling Planet
Venus
Best Match
Taurus is the sign of the bull — and they move accordingly. Anchored deeply in the physical world, Taurus is drawn to beauty, comfort, security and anything that engages the senses fully. They are impossible to rush, deeply loyal once they commit, and capable of a stubbornness that becomes almost geological. The shadow side of this fixed earth sign is possessiveness and an inability to let go of people, ideas or situations that have long since stopped serving them. But the gift of Taurus is extraordinary: a steadiness and warmth that makes everyone around them feel grounded. Taurus is the person who shows up with food when things go wrong. Ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty, they have an innate aesthetic sense and a genuine talent for creating environments in which others want to spend time.
⭐ Famous Tauruss: Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer
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♍ Virgo
Aug 23 – Sep 22 🌍 Earth Mutable
Virgo — The Maiden
Analytical · Precise · Helpful · Perfectionist

Beyoncé · Michael Jackson · Keanu Reeves · Sophia Loren

Symbol
Maiden
Ruling Planet
Mercury
Best Match
Virgo is the most quietly capable sign in the zodiac. The ones who actually make things work. While other signs take credit and generate noise, Virgo analyses the situation, identifies the problem, designs the solution and implements it with a thoroughness that would exhaust anyone else. Ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and intellect, Virgo has a sharp analytical mind and a gift for practical problem-solving that makes them extraordinarily valuable in any context. The shadow side is perfectionism that tips into self-criticism, a tendency to worry obsessively about details, and a difficulty accepting situations or people who fall short of their exacting standards. But the gift of Virgo is irreplaceable: in a world of chaos, they are the person you actually want in charge of anything that matters.
⭐ Famous Virgos: Capricorn, Taurus, Cancer
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♑ Capricorn
Dec 22 – Jan 19 🌍 Earth Cardinal
Capricorn — The Sea-Goat
Ambitious · Disciplined · Practical · Reserved

David Bowie · Michelle Obama · Dolly Parton · Timothée Chalamet

Symbol
Sea-Goat
Ruling Planet
Saturn
Best Match
Capricorn is the most quietly determined sign in the zodiac. They come into the world with a mountain in mind and the patience to climb it — methodically, consistently, without drama and without stopping. Ruled by Saturn, the planet of discipline, time and structure, Capricorn understands instinctively that the things worth having require sustained effort and they are entirely prepared to provide it. The shadow side of this extraordinary work ethic is a tendency toward pessimism, difficulty expressing emotion, and a ruthless practicality that can read as cold to those who need more warmth. But the Capricorn gift — for building lasting things, for taking the long view, for actually finishing what they start — is one of the most underrated in the entire zodiac. They are the ones whose patient, unglamorous work eventually becomes impossible to ignore.
⭐ Famous Capricorns: Taurus, Virgo, Pisces
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Air Signs — Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Mutable · Cardinal · Fixed · Ruling planets: Mercury, Venus, Uranus
♊ Gemini
May 21 – Jun 20 💨 Air Mutable
Gemini — The Twins
Curious · Adaptable · Witty · Indecisive

Marilyn Monroe · Kanye West · Angelina Jolie · Paul McCartney

Symbol
Twins
Ruling Planet
Mercury
Best Match
Gemini is represented by the Twins — and both of them are brilliant, restless and slightly chaotic. The most intellectually alive sign, Gemini processes the world through language and ideas, moving between topics, moods and people with a quicksilver facility that makes them endlessly interesting company. Their apparent inconsistency is actually a symptom of genuine curiosity: they are genuinely interested in everything and everyone, and become bored with extraordinary speed when something fails to engage them. At their best, Gemini are exceptional communicators — writers, talkers, networkers, bridge-builders. At their most challenging, they can be superficial, indecisive and unreliable. The key is to keep them stimulated: a Gemini with something new to think about is one of the most energising forces in any room.
⭐ Famous Geminis: Libra, Aquarius, Aries
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♎ Libra
Sep 23 – Oct 22 💨 Air Cardinal
Libra — The Scales
Diplomatic · Fair · Romantic · Indecisive

Kim Kardashian · Will Smith · Cardi B · John Lennon

Symbol
Scales
Ruling Planet
Venus
Best Match
Libra is ruled by Venus — the planet of love, beauty and harmony — and it shows in everything they do. The most aesthetically aware sign, Libra has an eye for beauty, a gift for balance and a social intelligence that makes them exceptional diplomats, negotiators and friends. Their greatest gift is the ability to see all sides of any argument with equal clarity — which also produces their greatest challenge: genuine indecisiveness that can border on paralysis when a decision actually needs to be made. At their best, Libra brings grace, charm and fairness to everything they touch. At their most challenging, they are conflict-avoidant to the point of dishonesty, people-pleasing to the point of self-erasure, and capable of spending 45 minutes choosing a lunch. The key is learning that it is sometimes possible to choose one side.
⭐ Famous Libras: Gemini, Aquarius, Leo
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♒ Aquarius
Jan 20 – Feb 18 💨 Air Fixed
Aquarius — The Water Bearer
Original · Independent · Visionary · Detached

Harry Styles · The Weeknd · Jennifer Aniston · Shakira

Symbol
Water Bearer
Ruling Planet
Uranus
Best Match
Aquarius is the most genuinely unconventional sign — already living in the future while everyone else catches up. Ruled by Uranus, the planet of revolution and innovation, Aquarius brings ideas to the table that nobody else has considered and has no particular interest in whether those ideas are fashionable or not. At their best, Aquarians are visionary reformers, fascinating friends and brilliant original thinkers. At their most challenging, they are emotionally detached, stubbornly contrarian and so committed to their own individuality that genuine intimacy becomes difficult. The apparent paradox of Aquarius is that the most humanitarian sign is often the least emotionally present in interpersonal relationships — they care deeply about humanity as an abstraction while sometimes struggling with the actual humans in front of them.
⭐ Famous Aquariuss: Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius
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Water Signs — Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable · Ruling planets: Moon, Pluto, Neptune
♋ Cancer
Jun 21 – Jul 22 💧 Water Cardinal
Cancer — The Crab
Nurturing · Intuitive · Loyal · Protective

Ariana Grande · Post Malone · Meryl Streep · Princess Diana

Symbol
Crab
Ruling Planet
Moon
Best Match
Cancer is ruled by the Moon, which means its emotional tides shift constantly. The most nurturing sign in the zodiac, Cancer's greatest gift is a capacity for emotional intelligence that borders on psychic — they can sense what the people they love need before those people can articulate it themselves. Behind the famous crab shell is a person of extraordinary depth, loyalty and feeling. They remember everything, hold grudges with impressive dedication, and love with an intensity that can overwhelm those not prepared for it. The shadow side of Cancer is a defensiveness that builds walls against the very intimacy they crave, and a tendency to mother everyone regardless of whether it is wanted. But at their core, Cancers are the people who create the feeling of home wherever they go — a gift more rare than it sounds.
⭐ Famous Cancers: Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus
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♏ Scorpio
Oct 23 – Nov 21 💧 Water Fixed
Scorpio — The Scorpion
Intense · Perceptive · Magnetic · Secretive

Drake · Ryan Gosling · Katy Perry · Whoopi Goldberg

Symbol
Scorpion
Ruling Planet
Pluto
Best Match
Scorpio is the most psychologically complex sign in the zodiac — and the most frequently misunderstood. Equal parts profound loyalty and barely-contained intensity, Scorpio operates at a depth that most other signs only glimpse. Ruled by Pluto (the planet of transformation and power) and co-ruled by Mars, Scorpio feels everything at full volume while showing almost nothing externally. Their famous intensity is not aggression — it is concentration. When a Scorpio gives their attention, trust or love, the experience is transformative. When those gifts are betrayed, the response is correspondingly memorable. The shadow side includes jealousy, obsessive thought patterns and a vindictiveness that can hold grudges across genuinely impressive timescales. But the Scorpio gift — for depth, for loyalty, for seeing the truth beneath the surface of any situation — is one of the zodiac's most extraordinary.
⭐ Famous Scorpios: Pisces, Cancer, Virgo
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♓ Pisces
Feb 19 – Mar 20 💧 Water Mutable
Pisces — The Fish
Empathetic · Artistic · Intuitive · Escapist

Rihanna · Justin Bieber · Emily Blunt · Kurt Cobain

Symbol
Fish
Ruling Planet
Neptune
Best Match
Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac — and carries something from all eleven that came before. The most emotionally boundless sign, Pisces absorbs the feelings of everyone around them with an empathy that can be both a profound gift and a significant burden. Ruled by Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusion and the unconscious, Pisces inhabits a world where imagination and reality are continuously blurred — which makes them extraordinary artists, musicians, healers and mystics, and occasionally very difficult people to rely on for anything requiring precision or punctuality. At their best, Pisces are among the most creatively gifted, deeply compassionate and spiritually aware people the zodiac produces. At their most challenging, they can be evasive, self-pitying and prone to the kind of magical thinking that substitutes for action. The Pisces gift — for compassion, for art, for understanding what others feel before they feel it themselves — is the zodiac's most quietly powerful.
⭐ Famous Piscess: Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus
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⭐ All 12 Zodiac Signs — Quick Reference

Sign Dates Symbol Element Ruler Modality Print
♈ Aries Mar 21–Apr 19 Ram 🔥 Fire Mars Cardinal Shop Print →
♉ Taurus Apr 20–May 20 Bull 🌍 Earth Venus Fixed Shop Print →
♊ Gemini May 21–Jun 20 Twins 💨 Air Mercury Mutable Shop Print →
♋ Cancer Jun 21–Jul 22 Crab 💧 Water Moon Cardinal Shop Print →
♌ Leo Jul 23–Aug 22 Lion 🔥 Fire Sun Fixed Shop Print →
♍ Virgo Aug 23–Sep 22 Maiden 🌍 Earth Mercury Mutable Shop Print →
♎ Libra Sep 23–Oct 22 Scales 💨 Air Venus Cardinal Shop Print →
♏ Scorpio Oct 23–Nov 21 Scorpion 💧 Water Pluto Fixed Shop Print →
♐ Sagittarius Nov 22–Dec 21 Archer 🔥 Fire Jupiter Mutable Shop Print →
♑ Capricorn Dec 22–Jan 19 Sea-Goat 🌍 Earth Saturn Cardinal Shop Print →
♒ Aquarius Jan 20–Feb 18 Water Bearer 💨 Air Uranus Fixed Shop Print →
♓ Pisces Feb 19–Mar 20 Fish 💧 Water Neptune Mutable Shop Print →

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Frequently Asked Questions — Zodiac Signs & Star Sign Prints

What zodiac sign art prints does 98types stock?

98types stocks star sign art prints and zodiac definition posters for all 12 signs — Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Browse the full zodiac art prints and posters collection. All prints are on museum-grade 260gsm satin paper with archive pigment inks, from £3, with buy 3 get 1 free.

What are the 12 zodiac signs and their dates?

The 12 zodiac signs and their sun sign dates are: Aries (Mar 21–Apr 19), Taurus (Apr 20–May 20), Gemini (May 21–Jun 20), Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22), Leo (Jul 23–Aug 22), Virgo (Aug 23–Sep 22), Libra (Sep 23–Oct 22), Scorpio (Oct 23–Nov 21), Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19), Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 18) and Pisces (Feb 19–Mar 20).

What are the four zodiac elements?

The four zodiac elements are Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius), Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) and Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). Fire signs are passionate and action-oriented; Earth signs are grounded and practical; Air signs are intellectual and communicative; Water signs are intuitive and emotionally sensitive. Signs within the same element share core qualities and tend to be naturally compatible.

What are the three zodiac modalities?

The three modalities (also called quadruplicities) describe a sign's position within its season. Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) occur at the beginning of each season and initiate action. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) occur in the middle of seasons and provide stability and persistence. Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) occur at the end of seasons and excel at adaptation and change.

What is the best zodiac sign?

In astrology, there are no best or worst zodiac signs — only different strengths, challenges and expressions of the same human experience. Every sign has extraordinary gifts: Aries brings courage, Taurus brings steadiness, Gemini brings curiosity, Cancer brings compassion, Leo brings warmth, Virgo brings precision, Libra brings grace, Scorpio brings depth, Sagittarius brings joy, Capricorn brings determination, Aquarius brings originality and Pisces brings empathy. The "best" sign is always the one that understands itself most clearly. A zodiac definition print is a beautiful way to celebrate those qualities.

Which zodiac signs are most compatible?

Zodiac compatibility is complex, but as a general guide: Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are compatible with other Fire and Air signs. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) are compatible with other Earth and Water signs. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) are compatible with other Air and Fire signs. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are compatible with other Water and Earth signs. Opposite signs in the zodiac wheel (Aries/Libra, Taurus/Scorpio, Gemini/Sagittarius, Cancer/Capricorn, Leo/Aquarius, Virgo/Pisces) often generate intense, polarising attraction.

What makes a good zodiac print as a gift?

A 98types zodiac definition print makes one of the most personal gifts you can give — it celebrates who someone is at a fundamental level, with art that captures their sign's personality, symbol and essence. Popular choices include birthday gifts (buy the recipient's sun sign), anniversary gifts (display both partners' signs side by side) and new baby gifts (the baby's star sign, delivered same-day if ordered before 3pm). From £3 — buy 3 get 1 free for a constellation of signs.

What is the difference between a sun sign and a rising sign?

Your sun sign is determined by your date of birth and represents your core personality and essential self. Your rising sign (also called your ascendant) is determined by the exact time of your birth and represents how you present yourself to the world — your social personality and outward manner. Many people find their rising sign describes how strangers perceive them, while their sun sign describes who they are in private. For a complete astrological picture, you also need to know your moon sign, which governs your emotional inner world.

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