3. Astrological Sign Keywords

Here are some keywords you can keep in mind for the Sun signs and the Rising signs. All twelve are listed by sign, dates*, motto, quality, element, traits (positive and negative), what the sign stands for in the chart, and parts of the body ruled by each sign. *A note about the dates, although they seem fixed, you need a natal chart constructed if you were born between two signs (cusp).

ARIES  3/21 - 4/20  “I AM”  QUALITY:CARDINAL  ELEMENT: FIRE. Traits: Courageous, passionate, violent, quick-tempered, impulsive, dynamic, defiant, hyperactive, domineering, self-centered, warlike, competitive, impatient, daring, thoughtless, impulsive, rash, enthusiastic, rebellious, sensual, hostile, bold.  In the chart: where you need to be independent. Rules the head.

TAURUS  4/21 - 5/20  “I HAVE”  QUALITY: FIXED  ELEMENT: EARTH. Traits: Humane, realistic, faithful, compassionate, loud, focused, holds grudges, spiteful, cautious, calm, friendly, indulgent, refined, serene, perceptive, hopeful, sturdy, tenacious, patient, tough, materialistic, possessive. In the chart: where you most desire luxury and comfort, most stubborn. Rules the neck and throat.

GEMINI  5/21 - 6/21 “I THINK”  QUALITY: MUTABLE  ELEMENT: AIR.Traits: Perceptive, clever, intellectual, imaginative, quick-witted, humorous, indecisive, forgetful, crafty, good memory/mimicry, restless, fault-finding, shallow, inquisitiveness, flexible, sociable, sarcasm, unconcerned, charming, ironical. In the chart: where you learn, how you communicate or confuse. Rules the arms, lungs and thorax.

CANCER 6/22 - 7/22  “I FEEL”  QUALITY: CARDINAL  ELEMENT: WATER. Traits: Reflective, receptive, psychic, passive, mediumistic, vulnerable, romantic, anxious, evasive, cautious, changeable, domesticity, nostalgic, poetic-minded, touchy, emotional, protective, indolent, moody, adaptability. In the chart: where you are most nurturing as well as secretive. Rules the stomach and breasts.

LEO  7/23 - 8/22  “I WILL”  QUALITY: FIXED  ELEMENT: FIRE. Traits: Ambitious, loyal, pompous, creative, proud, determined, arrogant, dignified, lover of form and ceremony, confident, egotist, quick-tempered, honorable, charismatic, stubborn, self-sufficient, vital, influential. In the chart: where your pride is, your ability to grow, creatively. Rules the heart, spine, and according to many astrologers – eyes.

VIRGO  8/23 - 9/22 “I ANALYZE”  QUALITY: MUTABLE  ELEMENT: EARTH. Traits: Industrious, anxious, intellectual, nervous, modest, attentive to details, shrewd, obstinate, well-organized, perfectionist, profuse, forgetful, critical, versatile, flexible, sarcastic, sensible, artful, skeptic, irritating, petty, restless. In the chart: where you deserve recognition, and work the hardest. Rules the intestines and bowels.

  

LIBRA  9/23 - 10/22  “I BALANCE”  QUALITY: CARDINAL  ELEMENT: AIR. Traits: Harmonious, sympathetic, humane, fair, charming, seductive, refined, romantic, thoughtless, learned, vain, calm, diplomatic, hesitant, flirtatious, poised, loud, perceptive, cool or even insensitive, popular, tolerant, indulgent. In the chart: where we are most involved socially and creatively. Rules kidneys, bladder.

SCORPIO  10/23 - 11/21  “I CREATE”  QUALITY: FIXED  ELEMENT: WATER. Traits: Conscientious, incorruptible, tenacity, domineering, sadistic, tyrannical, intense, creative, cunning, self-centered, suspicious, destructive, violent, stubborn, arrogant, defiance, fanaticism, intuitive, lewdness, passion, sensuality. In the chart: where we are the most insecure emotionally or sexually. Rules the sex organs, anus.

SAGITTARIUS  11/22 - 12/20  “I PERCEIVE”  QUALITY: MUTABLE  ELEMENT: FIRE. Traits: Benevolent, honest, moral, freedom-loving, charitable, sincere, jovial, bold, energetic, exuberant, wasteful, hypocritical, independent, stubborn, devoted, self-sufficient, sociable, straight-forward, spiritual, prophetic. In the chart: where our wisdom, spiritually and holistically lies. Rules the thighs and liver.

CAPRICORN  12/21 - 1/19  “I USE”  QUALITY: CARDINAL  ELEMENT: EARTH. Traits: Cautious, prudent, calculating, reserved, skeptical, serious, melancholic, honest, responsible, persistent, moralistic, secretive, aloof, disciplined, faithful, petty, cruel, cold, focused, hard-working, patient, frugal, inflexible, stubborn. In the chart: where we show leadership and the fatalistic. Rules the bones and skin.

AQUARIUS  1/20 - 2/18  “I KNOW”  QUALITY: FIXED  ELEMENT: AIR. Traits: Original, inventive, contradictory, generous, impassive, unconventional, humanistic, grotesque, destructive, erratic, detached, idealistic, intuitive, curious, impulsive, charitable, elusive, eccentric, versatile, sarcastic, aloof. In the chart: where you are the most rebellious inventive or progressive. Rules the ankles and the legs.

PISCES  2/19 - 3/20  “I BELIEVE”  QUALITY: MUTABLE  ELEMENT: WATER. Traits: Absent-minded, psychic, intuitive, wild, romantic, inspirational, irrational, vacillating, moody, super sensitive, scheming, duality, poetic, seductive, secretive, unpredictable, musical, artistic, weirdness, mystical. In the chart: manifestation of dreams, fantasies, beliefs, imagination. Rules the feet and blood circulation.