Zodiac Signs Explained: Traits, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Astrology revolves around the zodiac signs, and your Sun sign—based on the position of the Sun at your birth—reveals your core personality and fundamental traits. While Sun signs are the most general aspect of astrology, they provide a foundation for understanding your identity and how you express yourself. Below is a detailed list of the 12 zodiac signs, their ruling planets, traits, strengths, and weaknesses.
♈ Aries (March 21–April 19)
- Ruling Planet: Mars (♂)
- Traits: Aries is bold, energetic, and fiercely independent. Known for their pioneering spirit, Aries individuals dive headfirst into challenges with passion and enthusiasm.
- Strengths: Courageous, confident, enthusiastic, natural-born leader.
- Weaknesses: Impatient, impulsive, short-tempered, can be overly competitive.
♉ Taurus (April 20–May 20)
- Ruling Planet: Venus (♀)
- Traits: Taurus is practical, loyal, and grounded. They value stability and are deeply connected to the pleasures of life, from fine food to beautiful art.
- Strengths: Loyal, reliable, patient, determined.
- Weaknesses: Stubborn, resistant to change, materialistic, can be overly possessive.
♊ Gemini (May 21–June 20)
- Ruling Planet: Mercury (☿)
- Traits: Gemini is curious, adaptable, and quick-witted. They thrive on social interaction and love learning about the world.
- Strengths: Adaptable, communicative, curious, witty.
- Weaknesses: Inconsistent, indecisive, superficial, easily distracted.
♋ Cancer (June 21–July 22)
- Ruling Planet: Moon (☽)
- Traits: Cancer is nurturing, emotional, and highly intuitive. They are deeply connected to their home and loved ones, often serving as the emotional anchor for those around them.
- Strengths: Compassionate, intuitive, protective, loyal to loved ones.
- Weaknesses: Moody, overly sensitive, clingy, can retreat emotionally.
♌ Leo (July 23–August 22)
- Ruling Planet: Sun (☉)
- Traits: Leo is confident, creative, and charismatic. They have a natural flair for leadership and love being in the spotlight.
- Strengths: Charismatic, creative, generous, confident in leadership.
- Weaknesses: Egotistical, arrogant, stubborn, seeks constant attention.
♍ Virgo (August 23–September 22)
- Ruling Planet: Mercury (☿)
- Traits: Virgo is analytical, meticulous, and reliable. They excel at organizing and problem-solving, always seeking to bring order to chaos.
- Strengths: Analytical, meticulous, dependable, practical problem-solver.
- Weaknesses: Overly critical (of self and others), perfectionist tendencies, can be uptight.
♎ Libra (September 23–October 22)
- Ruling Planet: Venus (♀)
- Traits: Libra is diplomatic, charming, and balanced. They value harmony and often mediate conflicts, striving to maintain peace.
- Strengths: Charming, diplomatic, fair-minded, values harmony.
- Weaknesses: Indecisive, avoids confrontation, overly dependent on approval, can be superficial.
♏ Scorpio (October 23–November 21)
- Ruling Planet: Pluto (♇) / Mars (♂)
- Traits: Scorpio is intense, resourceful, and deeply passionate. They are known for their emotional depth and determination to transform challenges into growth opportunities.
- Strengths: Passionate, resourceful, determined, emotionally intense.
- Weaknesses: Secretive, controlling, possessive, prone to jealousy.
♐ Sagittarius (November 22–December 21)
- Ruling Planet: Jupiter (♃)
- Traits: Sagittarius is adventurous, optimistic, and free-spirited. They love exploring new horizons—whether through travel, learning, or philosophy.
- Strengths: Optimistic, adventurous, honest, open-minded.
- Weaknesses: Impulsive, tactless, impatient, can be overly restless.
♑ Capricorn (December 22–January 19)
- Ruling Planet: Saturn (♄)
- Traits: Capricorn is ambitious, disciplined, and practical. They are highly goal-oriented and excel at long-term planning.
- Strengths: Ambitious, disciplined, practical, excellent planner.
- Weaknesses: Pessimistic, overly reserved, workaholic tendencies, rigid in approach.
♒ Aquarius (January 20–February 18)
- Ruling Planet: Uranus (♅) / Saturn (♄)
- Traits: Aquarius is innovative, independent, and humanitarian. They are visionaries who value individuality and progress, often championing causes that benefit humanity.
- Strengths: Innovative, humanitarian, independent, intellectual.
- Weaknesses: Aloof, unpredictable, emotionally detached, stubborn in ideals.
♓ Pisces (February 19–March 20)
- Ruling Planet: Neptune (♆) / Jupiter (♃)
- Traits: Pisces is empathetic, artistic, and dreamy. They are deeply connected to their emotions and have a natural talent for creativity and spirituality.
- Strengths: Empathetic, artistic, intuitive, selfless.
- Weaknesses: Escapist tendencies, overly idealistic, impractical, can struggle with boundaries.