Let’s analyze the zodiac signs based on their corresponding months and symbols. We’ll delve into the symbolic significance of each sign and explore what the rulers of the zodiac signs signify.
Name of Zodiac sign and symbol Period Ruler Planet
| Sign name | Zodiac sign and symbol | Period Planet Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | March 21 – April 19 | ♂ Mars |
| ♉ Taurus | April 20 – May 20 | ♀ Venus |
| ♊ Gemini | May 21 – June 21 | ☿ Mercury |
| ♋ Cancer | June 22 – July 22 | ◯ Moon |
| ♌ Leo | July 23 – August 22 | ☉ Sun |
| ♍ Virgo | August 23 – September 22 | ☿ Mercury |
| ♎ Libra | September 23 – October 23 | ♀ Venus |
| ♏ Scorpio | October 24 – November 22 | ♂ Mars, ♇ Pluto |
| ♐ Sagittarius | November 23 – December 21 | ♃ Jupiter |
| ♑ Capricorn | December 22 – January 20 | ♄ Saturn |
| ♒ Aquarius | January 21 – February 18 | ♅ Uranus, ♄ Saturn |
| ♓ Pisces | February 19 – March 20 | ♆ Neptune |
Meaning of the symbol and ruler of the planet
Signs of the zodiac are commonly represented by symbols in literature, astrological programs, and other sources for quick and easy visual recognition. This is particularly important when creating natal charts.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
The symbol is a ram’s head, which gives a person incredible stubbornness, but at the same time sacrifice. The governing planet is Mars. The planet gives a person energy, brightness of image and judgments, purposefulness. The Sun exalts in the sign, giving the owner strength in difficult life moments. Mars turns the sign into a warlike knight, even when there is no point in such a mood.
Taurus
The symbol is a horned bull’s head, which gives a person diligence and patience. The governing planet is Venus, and Chiron is also considered the ruler. Planets give individuals practicality, stability and a desire for a comfortable life.
Gemini
The symbol is Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri), and the sign is also depicted in the form of two vertical columns, symbols of the gates of knowledge. The governing planet, Mercury, endows a person with quickness of judgment and their wisdom.
Cancer
The symbol is a crab, a lobster, less often a cancer. The governing planet is the Moon. The characterization of the personality, under the patronage of the Moon, focuses on childhood. Even in adulthood, a person can behave and reason like a child, guided by the principles of childhood or adolescence.
Leo
The symbol is a male lion, the head of any group. The governing planet is the Sun. In positive development, a person is endowed with healthy self-love, determination to take and bear responsibility for the family, the team.
Virgo
The symbol is the goddess Virgo, the patroness of the harvest. The Virgo sign has three governing planets. For Virgins born in different decades, the planets are different:
- from August 24 to September 2 – The Sun;
- from 3 to 11 September – Venus;
- From September 12 to 23, Mercury.
Mercury, like the Sun, endows a person with selfish traits, talkativeness, as well as energy and an enterprising streak. Persons under the protection of Venus have even greater sensitivity, devotion to their loved ones, not finding a response in the environment, such people become shy and secretive.
Libra
The symbol is a scale with empty bowls in perfect balance. The governing planet is Venus. Analyzing the ruler by month, you can make sure that Venus gives a person politeness, beauty and harmony not only in appearance, but also in moral judgments.
Scorpio
The symbol is a scorpion with a sting on its tail. The governing planets are Pluto, Mars, Uranus. The Zodiac sign is endowed with a subtle mental organization that is difficult for most people to understand, so it is increasingly feared as something unknown and atypical. Mars gives individuals the energy to carry out global tasks, and Uranus helps pave the way for their realization through intelligence and reflection.
Sagittarius
The symbol is an archer with an arrow, who sees no obstacles. The governing planet, Jupiter, endows the personality with the best “male” character traits for self–realization in the military, political, or other spheres where an authoritarian approach and interaction with society are required.
Capricorn
The symbol is a mountain goat, agile and adaptable. The governing planet, Saturn, endows a person with talents for the realization of the most ambitious goals of all possible. These can be both typical goals and ones that can surprise the audience.
Aquarius
The Aquarius symbol consists of two wavy lines that resemble lightning bolts. Saturn and Uranus are the ruling planets of this sign, granting Aquarians the ability to perceive people and society from an external viewpoint. Their intellectual traits enable them to independently tackle various challenges.
Pisces
The symbol is two fish connected by tails, aiming in different directions. The governing planet is Neptune. The horoscope of the sign demonstrates the internal conflict of the soul and the body of a person, sometimes it means realizing oneself as a part of two worlds – “alive” and “dead”. The planet gives a person mercy, inner warmth and the ability to help others.