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Astrology is a bundle of beliefs and traditions according to the position of the planets and constellations in the solar system and universe at the time you born.
Your birthdate assign to you an astrological sign which should determined your personnality and way of life.
Here are some informations about those signs, in differents languages and civilisations. There are some differences.
The most famous astrologies are the antique astrology and the chinese astrology.
The two are really different.
In antic astrology, your sign is determined by the month and the day you were born.
Signs are connected together there are 4 major catergories related to earth elements.
Roman Astrology
| N° | French | English | Español | Japanese | Period | Symbol | Element | Polarity | Characterics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belier | Aries | Aries | 牡羊座（おひつじざ） | Mar. 21 - Apr. 20 | ♈ | Fire | + | Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith |
| 2 | Taureau | Taurus | Tauro | 牡牛座（おうしざ） | Apr. 21 - May 20 | ♉ | Earth | - | Practicality; caution; material world |
| 3 | Gémaux | Gemini | Géminis | 双子座（ふたござ） | May 21 - Jun. 21 | ♊ | Air | + | Communication; socialization; conceptualization |
| 4 | Cancer | Cancer | Cáncer | 蟹座（かにざ） | Jun. 22 - Jul. 22 | ♋ | Water | - | Emotion; empathy; sensitivity |
| 5 | Lion | Leo | Leo | 獅子座（ししざ） | Jul. 23 - Aug. 22 | ♌ | Fire | + | Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith |
| 6 | Vierge | Virgo | Virgo | 乙女座（おとめざ） | Aug. 23 - Sep. 22 | ♍ | Earth | - | Practicality; caution; material world |
| 7 | Balance | Libra | Libra | 天秤座（てんびんざ） | Sep. 23 - Oct. 22 | ♎ | Air | + | Communication; socialization; conceptualization |
| 8 | Scorpion | Scorpio | Escorpio | 蠍座（さそりざ） | Oct. 23 - Nov. 22 | ♏ | Water | - | Emotion; empathy; sensitivity |
| 9 | Sagittaire | Sagittarus | Sagitario | 射手座（いてざ） | Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 | ♐ | Fire | + | Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith |
| 10 | Caoricorne | Capricorn | Capricornio | 山羊座（やぎざ） | Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 | ♑ | Earth | - | Practicality; caution; material world |
| 11 | Verseau | Aquarius | Acuario | 水瓶座（みずがめざ） | Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 | ♒ | Air | + | Communication; socialization; conceptualization |
| 12 | Poissons | Pisces | Piscis | 魚座（うおざ） | Feb.19 - Mar. 20 | ♓ | Water | - | Emotion; empathy; sensitivity |
It seems datas is not unmovable. According to the year, duration and dates for a sign can change.
+ means positive or self-expressing. It concerns Fire and Air signs.
- means negative or self-containing. It concerns Water and Earth signs.
（星）座 is the kanji for constellation.
黄道帯 / こうどうたい / Koudoutai // 獣帯 / じゅうたい / Jyuutai : Zodiac
黄道十二宮 / こうどうじゅうにきゅう / Koudoujyuunikyuu : Twelve signs of the zodiac
As you can see, it is really different. Chinese signs are associated to animals species.
It's interesting to see that goat (ram female) is called HITSUJI in chinese astrology like ram male in roman astrology.