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Signs of the Zodiac

Signs of the Zodiac

ConstellationEnglish NameSymbolDates
AriesThe Ram&aries;Mar. 21–Apr. 19
TaurusThe Bull&taur;Apr. 20–May 20
GeminiThe Twins&gemin;May 21–June 21
CancerThe Crab&canc;June 22–July 22
LeoThe Lion&leo;July 23–Aug. 22
VirgoThe Virgin&virgo;Aug. 23–Sept. 22
LibraThe Balance&libra;Sept. 23–Oct. 23
ScorpioThe Scorpion&scorp;Oct. 24–Nov. 21
SagittariusThe Archer&sagit;Nov. 22–Dec. 21
CapricornThe Goat&capri;Dec. 22–Jan. 19
AquariusThe Water Bearer&aquar;Jan. 20–Feb. 18
PiscesThe Fishes&pisc;Feb. 19–Mar. 20

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