ZODIAC SIGN CALCULATOR

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by Lucas Vanderlinden

In the science of astrology, your Zodiac sign is the main indicator of your personality along with your nakshatra. There are twelve signs in the Zodiac, beginning with Aries, and ending with Pisces. You can read summaries for each sign below. Or if you want to take a deep dive, we also have in-depth guides, including a general horoscope with strengths, weaknesses, compatibility, and more.

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The 12 Signs of the Zodiac

Here is a list of the 12 signs of the Zodiac along with their basic traits:

Aries

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: A fire sign.

Polarity: Positive / Masculine.

Modality: A movable sign (chara).

Rising: Rear-rising (prushtodaya).

Substance: Mineral (dhatu).

Varna: Administrator / warrior (kshatriya).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Pitta.

Mode of Nature: Passion (rajas).

Part of the body: The head.

Movement: Four-legged (chatushpada).

Taurus

Planetary Ruler: Venus.

Symbol: The bull.

Element: An earth sign.

Polarity: Negative / Feminine.

Modality: A fixed sign (sthira).

Rising: Rear-rising (prushtodaya).

Substance: Vegetable (moola).

Varna: Entrepreneur / merchant (vaishya).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Vata.

Mode of Nature: Passion (rajas).

Part of the body: The face.

Movement: Four-legged (chatushpada).

Gemini

Planetary Ruler: Mercury.

Symbol: Twins.

Element: An air sign.

Polarity: Positive / Masculine.

Modality: A dual sign (dvisvabhava).

Rising: Head-rising (sirshodaya).

Substance: Animal (jiva).

Varna: Artisan / laborer (shudra).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Tridoshic.

Mode of Nature: Ignorance (tamas).

Part of the body: The neck.

Movement: Two-legged (dvipada).

Cancer

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: A water sign.

Polarity: Negative / Feminine.

Modality: A movable sign (chara).

Rising: Rear-rising (prushtodaya).

Substance: Mineral (dhatu).

Varna: Intellectual / healer (brahmana).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Kapha.

Mode of Nature: Goodness (sattva).

Part of the body: The shoulders.

Movement: Aquamarine (jalachara).

Leo

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: A fire sign.

Polarity: Positive / Masculine.

Modality: A fixed sign (sthira).

Rising: Head-rising (sirshodaya).

Substance: Vegetable (moola).

Varna: Administrator / warrior (kshatriya).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Pitta.

Mode of Nature: Goodness (sattva).

Part of the body: The chest and heart.

Movement: Four-legged (chatushpada).

Virgo

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: An earth sign.

Polarity: Negative / Feminine.

Modality: A dual sign (dvisvabhava).

Rising: Head-rising (sirshodaya).

Substance: Animal (jiva).

Varna: Entrepreneur / merchant (vaishya).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Vata.

Mode of Nature: Passion (rajas).

Part of the body: The abdomen and stomach.

Movement: Two-legged (dvipada).

Libra

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: An air sign.

Polarity: Positive / Masculine.

Modality: A movable sign (chara).

Rising: Head-rising (sirshodaya).

Substance: Mineral (dhatu).

Varna: Artisan / laborer (shudra).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Tridoshic.

Mode of Nature: Passion (rajas).

Part of the body: The hips.

Movement: Two-legged (dvipada).

Scorpio

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: A water sign.

Polarity: Negative / Feminine.

Modality: A fixed sign (sthira).

Rising: Head-rising (sirshodaya).

Substance: Vegetable (moola).

Varna: Intellectual / healer (brahmana).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Kapha.

Mode of Nature: Ignorance (tamas).

Part of the body: The reproductive organs.

Movement: Multi-legged (bahupada).

Sagittarius

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: A fire sign.

Polarity: Positive / Masculine.

Modality: A dual sign (dvisvabhava).

Rising: Rear-rising (prushtodaya).

Substance: Animal (jiva).

Varna: Administrator / warrior (kshatriya).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Pitta.

Mode of Nature: Goodness (sattva).

Part of the body: The thighs.

Movement: Four-legged (chatushpada).

Capricorn

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: An earth sign.

Polarity: Negative / Feminine.

Modality: A movable sign (chara).

Rising: Rear-rising (prushtodaya).

Substance: Mineral (dhatu).

Varna: Entrepreneur / merchant (vaishya).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Vata.

Mode of Nature: Ignorance (tamas).

Part of the body: The knees.

Movement: Four-legged (chatushpada).

Aquarius

Planetary Ruler: Mars.

Symbol: The ram.

Element: An air sign.

Polarity: Positive / Masculine.

Modality: A fixed sign (sthira).

Rising: Head-rising (sirshodaya).

Substance: Vegetable (moola).

Varna: Artisan / laborer (shudra).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Tridoshic.

Mode of Nature: Ignorance (tamas).

Part of the body: The ankles.

Movement: Two-legged (dvipada).

Pisces

Planetary Ruler: Jupiter.

Symbol: The fishes.

Element: A water sign.

Polarity: Negative / Feminine.

Modality: A dual sign (dvisvabhava).

Rising: Dual-rising (ubhayodaya).

Substance: Animal (jiva).

Varna: Intellectual / healer (brahmana).

Ayurvedic Dosha: Kapha.

Mode of Nature: Goodness (sattva).

Part of the body: The foot.

Movement: Aquamarine (jalachara).