Гороскопы, знаки зодиака окружают нас повсюду. Волей неволей мы сталкиваемся с ними постоянно: с телеканалов телевиденья, с радио, и даже с газет. Вряд ли найдется тот, кто ни разу не слышал зодиакальный гороскоп или не знает названия знаков зодиака. Существуют даже те, кто выбирает спутников жизни, согласно зодиакольному знаку, т.к. верят что знак зодиака напрямую влияет на характер и судьбу личности.
Так давайте же узнаем, как на английском будут знаки зодиака, и рассмотрим краткую характеристику каждого знака.
Fire |
Earth |
Air |
Water |
Aries |
Taurus |
Gemini |
Cancer |
Leo |
Virgo |
Libra |
Scorpio |
Sagittarius |
Capricorn |
Aquarius |
Pisces |
А теперь давайте узнаем, какую характеристику дают английские астрологи на каждый знак зодиака.
Итак, английская характеристика знаков зодиака:
ARIES
March 21 — April 19
Element: Fire
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Symbol: The Ram |
Favorable Colors: Red |
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Group: Emotional |
Lucky Gem: Diamond |
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Ruling Planet: Mars |
Chinese Counterpart: Dragon |
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Opposite Sign: Libra |
Cross/Quality: Cardinal |
Aries Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is very energetic, impulsive and boisterous. He is dynamic, courageous, competitive, eager and sometimes very stubborn. Aries is the pioneer in everything from work-related projects to parties with friends.
Also he possesses a certain amount of independent thinking and reasoning faculty. So that is why he can be very capable and the strict followers of convention. Aries loves very much such kind of science like philosophy. It is no wonder, because man born who was under this sign has his own strict system of morality.
Unfortunately, very often he speaks more, than does something. So it is necessary to support him and compliment to put him to action. Aries is the great lover of art and beauty.
TAURUS
April 20 — May 20
Element: Earth
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Symbol: The Bull |
Favorable Colors: Pink |
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Group: Emotional |
Lucky Gem: Emerald |
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Ruling Planet: Venus |
Chinese Counterpart: Snake |
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Opposite Sign: Scorpio |
Cross/Quality: Fixed |
Taurus Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is solid, dependable, strong, stubborn, stable and very conservative so that is why Taurus is one of the most responsible sign. He is materialist and loves valuable things. Taurus is hard-working; he always carries things to completion. He respects rules and laws, but also he has his own principles and standards. He is very creative person who likes making things with his own hands.
Person born under this sign has good memory, intuition, imagination and intellect. He can be great journalist, writer and even businessman. Also Taurus is a sensual, tactile sign. Touch is very important for him in everything. He is reserved, but when angered, he becomes furious like the bull.
GEMINI
May 21 — June 20
Element: Air
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Symbol: The Twins |
Favorable Colors: Green |
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Group: Emotional |
Lucky Gem: Agate |
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Ruling Planet: Mercury |
Chinese Counterpart: Horse |
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Opposite Sign: Sagittarius |
Cross/Quality: Mutable |
Gemini Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is extremely versatile. There are at least two characters in one man, and you never can be sure which one is before you. Gemini is very contradictory sign, on one hand he is talkative, outgoing, cheerful, flirtatious, expressive, joyous, but at the same time he can be very gloomy, serious, reserved, taciturn, and restless. So Gemini is very interesting person and you never get bored in his company. As all air sign Gemini love beautiful and expensive things. They like doing many things at the same time but rarely finish it. Frankly speaking Gemini is Jack of all trades but masters of none. The only thing there they can be experts is mathematical sciences.They have to be very circumspect with the opposite sex.
CANCER
June 21 — July 22
Element: Water
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Symbol: The Crab |
Favorable Colors: White, Silver |
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Group: Emotional |
Lucky Gem: Pearls |
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Ruling Planet: Moon |
Chinese Counterpart: Goat |
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Opposite Sign: Capricorn |
Cross/Quality: Cardinal |
Cancer Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is really devoted, honest, sentimental, empathetic, tender, emotional, intuitive, smart, unbending, and industrious. He appreciates money and never wastes it. Sometimes he even can be very miserly. Cancer is a man of family, there is nothing more important than his family and relatives. He loves children very much. Nevertheless Cancer is seldom happy in love and marriage. This sign is leader among people with broken hearts and sorrowful love stories.
Cancer feels other people’s pain and mood. And these extreme sensitiveness and sympathy can be cause of Cancer’s illness like nervous break-down. The bad qualities of his character are moral cowardice and excessive caution.
LEO
July 23 — August 22
Element: Fire
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Symbol: The Lion |
Favorable Colors: Gold, Orange |
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Group: Intellectual |
Lucky Gem: Ruby |
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Ruling Planet: Sun |
Chinese Counterpart: Monkey |
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Opposite Sign: Aquarius |
Cross/Quality: Fixed |
Leo Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is creative, energetic, outgoing, charming, sharp-witted, quick, gorgeous, courageous, and noble. Leo attracts much attention in every company because of his fetching behavior and appearance. As a rule person born under Leo sign is very pleasant; there is certain magnetism in his personality. He is a leader in everything and he wants to be a leader. Leo likes to compete. So he is enough ambitious and even can be avaricious and cruel. That is why he has to restrain his temper. But what is the most interesting when it is dealing with his family the powerful Leo can turn into the obedient kitten. So if Leo loves his partner very much, he can be very dependent on him. In spite of it Leo always has his own opinion. Leo is great lovers of literature and fine art.
VIRGO
August 23 — September 22
Element: Earth
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Symbol: The Virgin |
Favorable Colors: Green, Brown |
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Group: Intellectual |
Lucky Gem: Sardonyx |
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Ruling Planet: Mercury |
Chinese Counterpart: Rooster |
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Opposite Sign: Pisces |
Cross/Quality: Mutable |
Virgo Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is very diligent, intelligent, industrious, careful, gentle, decent, friendly, reliable, well-behaved, delicate, thrifty and really accurate man. He loves accuracy in everything. So you can be sure that Virgo is honest and respectable person who can be very good friend and wife/husband. But you also have to be very orderly person to suit Virgo. This sign is the most dedicated to serving, he sees his life meaning in care about and support of other people. Virgo is possessor of deep sense of the humanity. Also Virgo is really sensible and thoughtful; he analyses a lot before acting. So that is why Virgo is a great thinker, he can judge things from a glance. Virgo has a great influence on people because of his significant intellect; he can be good writers or philosophers.
LIBRA
September 23 — October 22
Element: Air
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Symbol: The Scales |
Favorable Colors: Blue |
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Group: Intellectual |
Lucky Gem: Sapphire |
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Ruling Planet: Venus |
Chinese Counterpart: Dog |
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Opposite Sign: Aries |
Cross/Quality: Cardinal |
Libra Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is very erudite, judicial, and broad-minded. Libra prefers cooperation than leadership; he finds himself in partnership. So Libra is the great partner. He feels and understands senses of other people. So Libra never stays alone; he has many friends because he cannot image his life without company. Libra is the big idealist and builds castles in the air. He is extremely fair, detests lies and violence. Libra can sacrifice his life at the altars of true and law. He can become a great jurist and even political leader because he has exact influence over masses thanks to his extravagant way of thinking. Though as it said above Libra prefers partnership. He not really cares about what other people think about him, because he always has well-considered opinion on everything. Also he has extraordinary intuition.
SCORPIO
October 23 — November 21
Element: Water
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Symbol: The Scorpion |
Favorable Colors: Dark Reds, black |
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Group: Intellectual |
Lucky Gem: Opal |
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Ruling Planet: Pluto, Mars |
Chinese Counterpart: Pig |
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Opposite Sign: Taurus |
Cross/Quality: Fixed |
Scorpio Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is very sly, dexterous, dignified, resolute, fickle, penetrating, rational, confident, and thoughtful. Scorpio combines both all leaders’ characteristics and thinker’s. He can control all his feelings and even conceal it. So when it is necessary he can be very silent and even looks like bashful and shy person, but it is false. Scorpio is a superior inventor. Thanks to his passion for new experience and entertainment he has many friends in all spheres of human activity. Scorpio has the set of his ideals and opinions, but doesn’t feel a need for their discussion like Libra needs it. All scorpions can be very talented dancers. And they can be really happy in marriage with the partner of the same hot temperament.
SAGITTARIUS
November 22 — December 21
Element: Fire
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Symbol: The Archer |
Favorable Colors: Purple |
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Group: Theoretical |
Lucky Gem: Topaz |
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Ruling Planet: Jupiter |
Chinese Counterpart: Rat |
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Opposite Sign: Gemini |
Cross/Quality: Mutable |
Sagittarius Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is very inquisitive, energetic, active, optimistic, enthusiastic and really changeable. So as a rule all people burn under the Sagittarius sign are extroverts.
It is the most broad-minded sign with the richest range of interest. Sagittarius is fond of all new activities; he is great traveler and joker. It seems that he tries to test everything in searching of the meaning of life. But Sagittarius is not big romantic or inventive person, like Gemini can be. Sagittarius can become enough good businessmen and even keeps conservative views. This man is honest, affable, polite, friendly, and generous; he is like a noble knight from all well-known fairytale. Sagittarius is inclined to generous and decent actions. But he is prone to prompt actions, that is why it is rather difficult to understand and communicate with him.
CAPRICORN
December 22 – January 19
Element: Earth
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Symbol: The Goat |
Favorable Colors: Brown |
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Group: Theoretical |
Lucky Gem: Onyx |
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Ruling Planet: Saturn |
Chinese Counterpart: Ox |
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Opposite Sign: Cancer |
Cross/Quality: Cardinal |
Capricorn Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is very rational, conventional, professional, down-to-earth, practical, stoic, perseverance and serious. He is real present for employer, because Capricorn is great specialist; he achieves perfection in his job. So it is hardly possible to compete with him in professional matter. Capricorn is extraordinary hardworking person. But perhaps all these characteristics are explained by one real Capricorn’s passion – it is money. Capricorn is the one sign in zodiac who loves and appreciates money so much. He loves expensive and high quality products. So Capricorn needs money, it is enough difficult for him to restrain himself in purchasing. His worst characteristic feature is revenge.
AQUARIUS
January 20 – February 18
Element: Air
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Symbol: The Water Bearer |
Favorable Colors: Turquoise |
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Group: Theoretical |
Lucky Gem: Turquoise |
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Ruling Planet: Uranus, Saturn |
Chinese Counterpart: Tiger |
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Opposite Sign: Leo |
Cross/Quality: Fixed |
Aquarius Personality:
Man who was born under this sign is very contradictory and multifaceted person. Like in Gemini it seems that there are different people inside Aquarius. He is shy and boastful, quiet and noisy at the same time. Anyway Aquarius is highly intellectual, logical, and temperamental. He is really eccentric, energetic and possesses great analytical abilities that help him to make the correct decisions in every difficult situation. So Aquarius is the great problem-solver. He is really gifted person, who can be excellent dancer, singer, artist, actor, writer, philosopher, and all these thank to his great imagination and extravagant style. Needless to say that Aquarius has a lot of friends. He is really devoted friend and partner. Unfortunately Aquarius cannot control himself when provoked, and he can tell very rude words when he is in bad mood.
PISCES
February 19 – March 20
Element: Water
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Symbol: The Fish |
Favorable Colors: Sea-Green |
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Group: Theoretical |
Lucky Gem: Moon Stone |
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Ruling Planet: Neptune, Jupiter |
Chinese Counterpart: Rabbit |
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Opposite Sign: Virgo |
Cross/Quality: Mutable |
Pisces Personality:
People who were born under this sign are very different. It is the last sign in zodiac, so it combines different characteristics. But generally they are gentle, modest, honest, engaging and extremely friendly. They can get on with people of all material status, tastes, and habits. So they can be really good friends. Pisces are not leaders, but they play great part in every company, group. They can sympathize, comfort and support other people. As rule Pisces are conservative and orthodox in religious views. But they are hasty, anxious, and restless; there is some obscure thirst inside them. So Pisces are fond of all mystery things, like mythology, chiromancy and occult sciences. They can be really stubborn, ambitious and diffident at the same time.
A напоследок выучите эти полезные слова связанные с астрологическим прогнозом и знаками зодиака:
astrologer – астролог
astrological forecast – астрологический прогноз
astrology – астрология
be born under the sign of – родиться под знаком
compatibility – совместимость
daily/weekly/monthly/yearly horoscope – гороскоп на день/неделю/месяц/год
fortuneteller – гадалка
gypcy – цыганка
horoscope – гороскоп
leap year – високосный год
read fortune – предсказать кому-л. судьбу
read somebody’s palm – гадать по руке
unlock the mystery – раскрыть тайну
zodiac sign – знак зодиака