Astrology and numbers
The stars and your numbers
Astrology and numerology are ancient languages for talking about who we are. Here you can work out your own chart, read about the signs and see what happened when astrology was tested.
The twelve signs
The dates are approximate. The change between signs can move a day from year to year.
| Sign | Dates | Element | Traits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ♈︎ | Aries | 21/3–19/4 | Fire | Brave and full of life. |
| ♉︎ | Taurus | 20/4–20/5 | Earth | Grounded, sensual and loyal. |
| ♊︎ | Gemini | 21/5–20/6 | Air | Curious, light and communicative. |
| ♋︎ | Cancer | 21/6–22/7 | Water | Caring, intuitive and homely. |
| ♌︎ | Leo | 23/7–22/8 | Fire | Warm, generous and creative. |
| ♍︎ | Virgo | 23/8–22/9 | Earth | Wise, thoughtful and practical. |
| ♎︎ | Libra | 23/9–22/10 | Air | Harmonious, fair and beautiful in spirit. |
| ♏︎ | Scorpio | 23/10–21/11 | Water | Deep, intense and transformative. |
| ♐︎ | Sagittarius | 22/11–21/12 | Fire | Freedom-loving, optimistic and seeking. |
| ♑︎ | Capricorn | 22/12–19/1 | Earth | Enduring, responsible and ambitious. |
| ♒︎ | Aquarius | 20/1–18/2 | Air | Original, free and visionary. |
| ♓︎ | Pisces | 19/2–20/3 | Water | Dreamy, empathetic and creative. |
The zodiac
The zodiac divides the sun’s yearly path across the sky into twelve equal parts, named after constellations. The signs are grouped into four elements: fire, earth, air and water. The system as we know it took shape in the Greek and Roman world about 2,000 years ago.
When astrology was tested
In 1985 physicist Shawn Carlson published a double-blind test in the journal Nature. 28 astrologers were given more than a hundred birth charts and asked to match each one to the right personality profile. They did no better than chance.
It is also worth knowing that Earth’s axis slowly changes direction. So today the sun stands in a different constellation on your birthday than when the signs were fixed.
Many people still use astrology as a mirror and a shared language. That is fine, as long as we do not make big decisions about others based on their star sign.
Numerology and the life path number
Numerology gives numbers a meaning of their own, and the tradition is often linked to Pythagoras. You find your life path number by adding up all the digits of your date of birth until one digit remains. 11, 22 and 33 are called master numbers and are not reduced.
The Chinese zodiac
In Chinese tradition each year belongs to one of twelve animals, in a twelve-year cycle, and one of five elements. The year begins at Chinese New Year, which falls between 21 January and 20 February. If you were born in January or February, you may belong to the year before.
The Moon Letter
Get the moon’s crystal, intention and ritual at every new and full moon.