What Are Zodiac Signs?

The Zodiac Signs are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

What Are Their Qualities?
The twelve Zodiac Signs are well-known, but each sign is unique and individual with its own strengths and flaws.

Aries is the baby of the Zodiac. This is the innovator, the inventor, the one who has the ideas but not necessarily the patience to see them through. Aries has an engaging personality and is the one most likely to have an idea when everyone else has given up.

Taurus is the friendly, genial presence of the Zodiac. Taurus is the host, the one who can really appreciate good food, good wine, good theater, etc. Taurus can have a relaxing, grounding effect on others and is the one most likely to talk about it over dinner.

Gemini has the gift of gab and knows it. This sign could sell fresh air in the countryside and present it as an absolute bargain. Gemini is an opportunist who can make the most of any situation or turn a dismal situation around again. Gemini is the one who knows how to bypass a problem.

Cancer cares deeply. Although this sign is sometimes unfairly regarded as moody, oversensitive and very easily hurt are perhaps better descriptions. Cancer is loyal, loving, and sometimes a little high-maintenance, but this sign understands how others feel.

Leo is extroverted and fun to be around. Leo is like a best friend who can sometimes be thoughtless, but once the error is realized, Leo will make amends like no other sign. Leo is very proud and likes to be in charge, and when you attempt to tell a Leo what to do, you may hear, "Who asked your opinion?"

Virgo is the proverbial dark horse. Beneath that shy reserve is a deeply passionate and loving individual who just doesn't tend to show those whirlwind feelings very often. It's not always true that Virgo is obsessively tidy and critical, and when Virgo offers to help, it's usually a sincere offer!

Libra is an endearing, somewhat scatterbrained sign. The indecisive label is perhaps unfair; it's more accurate to say that Libra really means well and wants everyone to be happy. However, Libra sometimes ends up getting in a pickle by trying too hard.

Scorpio is either your most loyal friend or a brick wall in your way. This sign is secretive, loyal, and passionate with a very long memory. Scorpio will only tell you what you need to know, and when deliberately upset or thwarted, Scorpio will remember that.

Sagittarius is the one who can liven up even the dullest party. This adventurous, energetic sign is not overly sensitive, nor is this the most loyal of signs, but when Sagittarius gets it wrong, you can be sure that his or her heart is certainly in the right place.

Capricorn is regarded as a rather cool sign, but it's more about being levelheaded and cautious than being cold and calculating. Capricorn won't leap into the unknown without knowing exactly what's ahead and what to expect. Don't underestimate Capricorn's mental agility, either.

Aquarius is like a young rebel who dislikes conformity and tradition. Aquarius doesn't have much staying power as this sign tends to flit from one thing to the next in order to understand as much as possible. Their consuming curiosity is what drives them; they want to know more.

Pisces is perhaps the least-understood sign. Like its ruling planet, Neptune, Pisces is the dreamy poet who sees a little more than most but sometimes can't quite explain these visions to the real world. This may be why Pisces is regarded as sensitive and emotional but detached at the same time.