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9->“Pallas (Minerva) watches over the Woolbearer (Aries);\
10Cytherea (Venus) over Taurus;\
11Phoebus (Apollo) the shapely Gemini;\
12You, Cyllenius (Mercury), over Cancer;\
13and Jupiter, you yourself rule Leo with the Mother of the Gods;\
14Virgo who bears ears of grain belongs to Ceres;\
15and the forged scales (Libra) to Vulcan;\
16quarrelsome Scorpio clings to Mars;\
17Diana cherishes the hunting man part horse (Sagittarius);\
18and Vesta the contracted stars of Capricorn;\
19opposite Jupiter is Aquarius, the star of Juno;\
20and Neptune acknowledges his own Pisces in the upper air.”
21-->-- '''Manilius'''
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23"What's your sign?" is among the most notorious (and least effective) pick-up lines. "Sign" in this case means "star sign," a way of guessing a person's personality by their date of birth.
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25Astrology is actually a bit more complex than that. The term "star sign" is technically inaccurate for a start - that horoscope that appears in the paper every day is actually the ''sun'' sign. Furthermore, ''every'' planet has a sign - you might say that you're a Virgo, but your Mercury, Mars and Venus might all be in Libra while Jupiter is meandering around in Capricorn. A birth chart will also take into account ''where'' the planets were in the sky and the angles at which they connect to each other. Astrology is a sophisticated and actually very math-heavy diversion, that many people get ''college degrees'' for, and still don't understand completely.
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27The signs themselves belong to one of the four ClassicalElements. According to astrology, water signs are emotional, air signs are intellectual, earth signs are practical and fire signs are passionate. They also fall in to one of three qualities: Cardinal (pioneering), Fixed (constant) and Mutable (adaptable). Each sign has a ruling "planet" (Pluto still counts), or "Luminary" (the Sun or Moon), although the planet/luminary itself may be placed in a totally different sign in the birth chart. Which makes things even more confusing.
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29Obviously, this is all a bit too complicated to be effective as a motif, so a Zodiac motif will just use the sun sign, with a character claiming "I'm a Gemini," or "my boyfriend's a Scorpio."
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31The sun signs are:
32* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries_%28astrology%29 Aries, the Ram]] (March 21-April 19): Cardinal Fire. Playful, impulsive, tactless, dynamic. Ruling planet: Mars. Tarot Card: The Emperor. Traditionally associated with Pallas (Athena). [[note]]You shouldn't be surprised that a sign associated with the brain is associated with her. Remember, if Ares is chaotic bloodlust, Athena is strategy, and Aries is a balanced mixture of impulse and genius.[[/note]]
33* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_%28astrology%29 Taurus, the Bull]] (April 20-May 20): Fixed Earth. Practical, artistic, stubborn, luxury-loving. Ruling planet: Venus. Tarot Card: The Hierophant. Traditionally associated with Aphrodite. [[note]]The goddess of love, specifically the physical and sexual kind of love, which relates to the earthy lust and fertility inherent in the sign of Taurus.[[/note]]
34* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28astrology%29 Gemini, the Twins]] (May 21-June 20): Mutable Air. Intelligent, versatile, "silver tongued devil," communicative. Ruling planet: Mercury. Tarot Card: The Lovers. Traditionally linked with Phoebos (Apollon). [[note]]Whose nature as the god of light makes him very dichotomous, being the [[LightIsGood god of cure]] and of [[LightIsNotGood plague]]. Besides the whole "I have a twin called Artemis" thing.[[/note]]
35* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_%28astrology%29 Cancer, the Crab]] (June 21-July 22): Cardinal Water. Family-oriented, sensitive, cranky, tenacious. Ruling planet: The Moon. Tarot Card: The Chariot. Traditionally associated with Hermes. [[note]]Perhaps the least obvious example, it seems to be related to Hermes' connection with sensitivity and emotions, as well as his liminal role as the {{psychopomp}}, which makes him associated with lunar deities.[[/note]]
36* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28astrology%29 Leo, the Lion]] (July 23-August 22): Fixed Fire. Dramatic, courageous, arrogant, charismatic. Ruling planet: The Sun. Tarot Card: Strength. Associated with Zeus. [[note]]Besides the obvious status as the King of the Gods, he's also closely tied to [[ThePowerOfTheSun Helios]], perhaps more so than even Apollo, the Sun being referred as "the eye of Zeus" and Helios being called "Zeus" in his own Orphic hymn.[[/note]]
37* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_%28astrology%29 Virgo, the Virgin]] (August 23-September 22): Mutable Earth. Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent. Ruling planet: Mercury (until further notice). Tarot Card: The Hermit. Associated with Demeter. [[note]]This relates to Demeter's role as the goddess of agriculture and the more dutiful side of harvesting. Virgo even to this day is depicted as a woman carrying grain.[[/note]]
38* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29 Libra, the Scales]] (September 23-October 22): Cardinal Air. Charming, diplomatic, vacillating, appreciates beauty, often obsessed with justice and fairness. Ruling planet: Venus. Tarot Card: Justice. Associated with Hephaestus. [[note]]Who is said to have crafted the scales, as well as most weapons gods use to exact justice?[[/note]]
39* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29 Scorpio, the Scorpion]] (October 23-November 21): Fixed Water. Loyal, passionate, grudge-bearing, good detective skills. Ruling planet: Pluto, classically Mars. Tarot Card: Death. Associated with Ares, for [[AxCrazy obvious]] [[HairTriggerTemper reasons]]. [[note]]More specifically, Ares deals intimately with passion and death, being the representation of the darker and more chaotic side of warfare in contrast to Athena's representation of war as necessity for protection of civilization.[[/note]]
40* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28astrology%29 Sagittarius, the Archer/Centaur]] (November 22-December 21): Mutable fire. Freedom loving, wise, reckless, adventurous. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Tarot Card: Temperance. Associated traditionally with Artemis. [[note]]Notice the bow and arrows? She is also described as a "fiery goddess", using flaming arrows to light the night and kill people who piss her off.[[/note]]
41* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_%28astrology%29 Capricorn, the Goat]] (December 22 - January 20): Cardinal Earth. Ambitious, hard working, cold, reliable. Ruling planet: Saturn. Tarot Card: The Devil. Associated classically with Hestia. [[note]]Who is hardworking, calm and nurturing among the Olympians? As the lady of the hearth, she also bears an earthly role of centralisation.[[/note]]
42* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_%28astrology%29 Aquarius, the Water Carrier]] (January 21-February 19): Fixed Air. Progressive, friendly, aloof, idealistic. Ruling planet: Uranus, classically Saturn. Tarot Card: The Star. Associated originally with Hera. [[note]]The reasoning given is that, as "the opposite of Zeus", she rules the sign furthest apart, though her role in the story of Ganymede is probably another very valid reason.[[/note]]
43* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_%28astrology%29 Pisces, the Fish]] (February 20-March 20): Mutable Water. Poetic, dreamy, irresponsible, mysterious. Ruling planet: Neptune, classically Jupiter. Tarot Card: The Moon. Associated typically with Poseidon, [[MakingASplash for extremely obvious reasons]]. [[note]] Going further, Poseidon relates to the dreamy and moody nature of Pisces, being a primal and tempestuous god, as well as Poseidon's rule over the seas where the symbol of Pisces naturally resides in.[[/note]]
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45Zodiacal signs were never based solely on constellations, as anyone can tell who has seen the size of Virgo (huge) and Libra (tiny) in skies. The signs are 12 equal divisions of 30 degrees (360/12), starting from Equinox, the so-called "point Aries", when the Ecliptic crosses the Equator lines in heaven. The commonly used dates for the signs don't actually line up with the constellations they were originally based on any more, and haven't for about 2000 years. Also, though the course of the sun passes through 13 and not 12 constellations, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiuchus_(astrology) Ophiuchus/Serpentarius,]] the Serpent Holder, which the sun passes through between Scorpio and Sagittarius, has been traditionally omitted from the sun signs.
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47If a character refers to themselves as "cuspal," it means they were born within the last few days of one sign or the first few days of the next. Someone born on the 18th of February for example, is a cuspal Aquarius/Pisces. This is popular for characters with some kind of duality in their nature (although the importance and even existence cusp placements are highly disputed among astrologers). Each sign is further divided into "decans", consisting of approximately 10 degrees, with the second and third decanites being the next sign in that element (Virgo-Virgo, Virgo-Capricorn, and Virgo-Taurus, for example). Lastly, is the "Ascendant", the sign that was on the horizon at birth, representing superficial personality, for which the whole birth chart is oriented from. Though most zodiac references aren't written with the last two factors in mind, instead treating it more like PersonalityBloodTypes, than actual astrological practice.
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49Characters almost invariably match the star sign they're born under. There's also a trend regarding which type of character falls under which sign. The gallant hero is nearly always a Leo. TheLancer is usually an Aries. Female love interests are often Pisces. {{Cloudcuckoolander}}s tend to be poster children for Aquarius. Of all the signs, Scorpio gets the roughest deal. Its connections to the "dark side" of life make it de facto sign for villains and highly unsuitable love interests. Some signs are almost unheard of in TV and books - few characters claim to be Libras or Capricorns, for example. This trend holds true even when the Zodiac reference is just the character's profile information.
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51The prevalence of belief in astrology in earlier centuries generated many common expressions: Star-crossed, jovial, saturnine, mercurial, and so on.
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53Due to the fact that there are a set of twelve signs, the Zodiac sometimes finds itself involved in a GottaCatchThemAll type of plot (sometimes involving the "secret" 13th sign). [[SerialKiller Including in the real world.]]
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55See Also: EasternZodiac, FictionalZodiac, AnimalMotifs, ZodiacMotifs, UsefulNotes/{{Constellations}} and {{Astrologer}}.
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62* One can't avoid this in ''Manga/AsteroidInLove'', since the main characters are a pair of astronomy enthusiasts. The fifth chapter (animated in the second episode) has the Earth Sciences Club explore the different zodiac constellations; in addition the zodiac is also featured in each episode's {{eyecatch}}es.
63* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' gives subtle nods to this, with [[AllThereInTheManual the guidebook]] providing birthdates for the major characters.
64** HotBlooded rivals Eren and Jean are both Aries, as is ActionGirl Annie.
65** [[BigManOnCampus Charismatic]] big brother figure Reiner and PluckyGirl huntress Sasha are both Leos.
66** Brilliant scientist Hange is a Virgo, while the charismatic Commander of the Survey Corps, Erwin, is a Libra.
67** Armin is a Scorpio, as fits his transformation from an idealistic youth into a ManipulativeBastard.
68** Several Capricorns feature prominently in the series: [[TheAce Levi]], [[ExtremeDoormat Bertolt]], and [[NiceGirl Krista]].
69** Mikasa and Ymir both fit the "Aloof" characteristic of the Aquarius sign. [[TheHeart Loyal]] Connie is a Taurus, while [[TheCutie idealistic]] Marco is a Gemini.
70* In ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' fights, Creator/TiteKubo seems fond of pairing up people of the same sign. For example; Kenpachi vs Nnoitra (both Scorpio), Kenpachi vs Tousen (who is a Scorpio as well), Soifon vs Barragan (both Aquarius), Byakuya vs [[spoiler: Tsukishima]] (another fight between two Aquarius people). Seeing people of the same element fighting one against the other happens often, too: Toshiro (Sagittarius) vs Harribel (Leo) (both Fire signs), Zommari (Libra) vs Byakuya (both Air signs), Ichigo (Cancer) vs Ikkaku (Scorpio) (both Water signs), Ichigo vs Kenpachi, Ichigo vs [[spoiler: Ginjou]] (Scorpio).
71** Protagonist Ichigo and female lead Rukia are Cancer and Capricorn, respectively -- opposite signs of the Zodiac and playing on how their personalities contrast and complement each other.
72* In one ''Manga/BloomIntoYou'' anthology chapter, Sayaka and Touko consult a magazine article about zodiac signs. Touko notes that she (a Pisces) and Yuu (an Aries) aren't all that compatible, but their relationship requires work- Touko and Yuu do become the OfficialCouple, but months after the chapter takes place. Sayaka, meanwhile, as a Leo, is relieved that Touko didn't find out that her compatibility with Sayaka is worse than her compatibility with Yuu; Sayaka has an UnrequitedLove for Touko. Sayaka is then surprised to learn that she and her romantic rival Yuu have good compatibility.
73* ''Manga/BungoStrayDogs'': Every character is associated with a zodiac sign that's listed in supplementary material.
74* Celestial wizards in ''Manga/FairyTail'' can [[SummonMagic summon]] the spirits of each of the constellations through the use of magical Gatekeys, as well as other minor spirits. Main character Lucy is the prime example of one of these wizards, who currently owns ten out of twelve spirits, while her fellow Celestial Spirit Wizard Yukino has the remaining two (plus Ophiucus). Curiously, [[MakingASplash Aquarius]] and [[LightEmUp Leo]] are her two strongest, and none of the personalities or elements really match with the above. For example, Aries is a shy, non-combative [[TheWoobie woobie]] and Taurus is a LovableSexManiac.
75* The sequel to ''Literature/JuniTaisenZodiacWar'', ''Juni Taisen vs Juni Taisen'', has twelve criminals, representing the western zodiac signs, as antagonists.
76* ''Manga/JuvenileOrion'' takes its title from the Age of Aquarius. Aquarius is the sign of oddities and advances, connected to the theme of the anime. See the Real Life section.
77* The main characters of ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'' tells they zodiac signs and [[PersonalityBloodTypes blood types]] during their introduction in the manga and in the SNES game: Hikaru is a Leo (TheHero, TheLeader, associated with Fire), Umi is a Pisces (Dreamy, [[TrueBlueFemininity feminine]], associated with Water) and Fuu is a Sagittarius (wise, adventurous, also her starting weapon is a bow).
78* ''Anime/MarvelAnimeIronMan'' has Zodiac themes for each MonsterOfTheWeek.
79* The names and spirits of dozens of beys in ''Anime/MetalFightBeyblade''.
80* The OZ-made [[HumongousMecha mobile suits]] in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'' and its spinoffs use the Western Zodiac as part of their ThemeNaming, though the name is usually only significant in rare cases (Cancer and Pisces are amphibious models; Virgo is [[AIIsACrapshoot automated]], hence "virgin"; Scorpio has a scorpion-shaped flight mode; Geminass is a pair of twin Gundams).
81* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', Kakashi Hatake's September 15th birthday makes him is a typical Virgo (August 23 - September 22). Virgo's Strengths: Perfectionist, Practical, Loyalty, Modesty, and Introspective. Virgo's Weaknesses: Hyper-critical, Seemingly cold on the outside, and Moody on the inside (Virgos are described as "still waters that run deep").
82** During the events of "Kakashi Gaiden," it is shown that he was an introverted, cold, taciturn, and perfectionist student.
83*** "Kakashi became more stern and serious following [[spoiler: his father's suicide (who had killed himself after being vilified for saving the lives of his team instead of the prioritizing the success of an important mission)]], following all the shinobi rules and scorning any who disobeyed them, like his team-mate [[spoiler: Obito]]. This caused [[spoiler: Obito]] to resent Kakashi, as Kakashi showed little kindness to his team-mates."
84** Virgo's personalities are mutable (adaptable/flexible).
85*** "[[spoiler: Obito's eventual death]] and sacrifice for his team had a huge impact on Kakashi's personality. He is now more cheerful and shows great concern for his team-mates and students, placing their safety over the successful completion of a mission, as well as believing that teamwork is essential to overall success as a team. He is also regularly late for appointments, making obvious excuses just like [[spoiler: Obito]] before him. This is because of [[spoiler: his frequent visits to the memorial where Obito's name is engraved, where he loses track of time]]."
86*** "However, Kakashi can still be just as seemingly emotionless as he was during his youth, often speaking bluntly about sensitive topics."
87** Virgos while private and introverted, are nevertheless very loyal to their loved-ones:
88*** "Kakashi claims to have lost everyone who was close to him, causing some reluctance to allow others to get close to him."
89*** "Of the people who are still alive, Kakashi is on the best terms with his students, although he is on good terms with almost everyone in Konoha. After the formation of Team 7, he begins taking a special interest in their development, as shown from his regular checking up on Naruto and his eating habits. Kakashi is so devoted to his friends and the rest of Konoha, such that his signature jutsu, the Lightning Cutter, had been made on the principle of duty, and perfected on the principle of protecting loved ones."
90*** "Kakashi has a rather solitary and matter-of-fact attitude. His calm and detached demeanor has been called “cool, hip, and trendy” many times by Might Guy."
91** Virgos are modest:
92*** "Despite his increasingly growing reputation and prowess as a ninja, Kakashi has shown no signs of arrogance, and is rather modest about his abilities, as shown when he readily praises others for leaps in their combat abilities and stating on more than one occasion that [[spoiler: Naruto]] has surpassed him in power. And when suggested by many others for him to become [[spoiler: Hokage]], Kakashi admitted that such a position was unfit for him. (A Virgo trait...Virgos prefer to serve rather than lead.)
93** Virgos are highly adaptable, patient, methodical, and [[AwesomenessByAnalysis analytical]]:
94*** "His naturally calm attitude is used to his advantage in battle, as it becomes easier for him to maintain his composure to stay focused on the situation at hand, and ultimately notice everything around him. As a result, he can quickly adjust to any situation to make keen and thought-out decisions, allowing him to stay steps ahead of his opponents."
95** Nagato's/Pain's September 19th birthday makes him a typical Virgo (August 23 -- September 22). There's also Shikamaru, a calm, introverted, analytical and slightly grumpy genius.
96** Other typical characters include Cancerian Shikaku (shrewd and a good right-hand man); Libran Naruto (smiling, friendly, can talk to anyone) and Ino (loves beauty and is a bit boy-crazy); Sagittarian Lee (tactless but good-hearted and full of energy); Arian Sakura (temperamental, impulsive and brave) and Hidan (a PsychopathicManchild); Capricorn Hinata (quiet and shy but determined), Madara and Danzo (ruthless and ambitious); Taurean Choji and Choza (loyal, like their food, determined); Aquarian Hiruzen (an eccentric old man with a deep humanitarian streak); Scorpio Orochimaru (fascinated with the dark side, ruthless, cruel) and Jiraiya (a tough old bastard who died fighting, and a sex maniac); Leo Tsunade (likes gambling and drinking but will defend Konoha to the death); Piscean Kabuto (the enigmatic and sarcastic Orochimaru assistant); and so on.
97** To extend it further, Naruto's main chakra nature is wind and Sasuke's is fire, the same element association their respective signs.
98* ''Manga/OnePiece'': Possibly by coincidence, there are a few characters that share personality traits with their zodiac signs:
99** Taurean Luffy, who [[BigEater loves his food]], is a {{Determinator}} who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal of [[ToBeAMaster becoming Pirate King]], and is an AllLovingHero who is very loyal to his crew- all typical Taurus traits.
100** Scorpian Zoro is TheStoic and also a BloodKnight.
101** Aquarian Nico Robin seems like a stoic on the outside, but has a RunningGag about her weird {{Imagine Spot}}s and also happens to be a NightmareFetishist.
102* Each Senshi in ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' had a sun sign that matched up with their planet as well as their personality (e.g. Rei Hino/Sailor Mars is a stubborn, independent Aries, while Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon is a emotional and sympathetic Cancer). The EasternZodiac is used as well; the Western symbol corresponds to their personality, and the Eastern with their abilities, generally (e.g. Minako Aino/Sailor Venus is associated with metal and is one of the biggest {{Determinator}}s in the series regarding her duty as a Senshi, and Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury's water element hints at her [[ShrinkingViolet non-confrontational]] personality).
103* ''Manga/SaintSeiya'': A wonderfully {{camp}} {{shounen}} {{anime}}, which had constellation-themed warriors who loved to [[CallingYourAttacks call their attacks]], including the 12 Gold Saints for each of the Zodiac constellations, who the main characters had to fight. See its [[Characters/SaintSeiya Character Sheet]] for more information.
104* The girls of ''VideoGame/SentimentalGraffiti'' are each born under one of the signs.
105* The girls of ''Literature/SisterPrincess'' are each born under one of the signs.
106* ''Manga/SketDance'' has a bit of fun with Astrology, as well. Sometimes it happens that a character is shown reading their horoscope, and the three protagonists represent (coincidence?) the three Water signs (Bossun is a Scorpio, Himeko is a Cancer and Switch is Pisces).
107* ''Anime/StarTwinklePrettyCure'' has the Star Princesses, who all take traits from each of the 12 symbols of the zodiac. [[spoiler: Near the end of the series, the main villain, Darknest, is revealed to be a 13th princess based off the Ophiuchus constellation.]]
108* The second episode of ''Manga/UruseiYatsura'' after Mendo's introduction had Lum comparing Ataru and Mendo with a zodiac. Being a bit of a LiteralGenie, she actually had them riding on miniature models of the zodiac signs in a globe.
109* And of course, ''Manga/ZodiacPI'' revolves around a detective using spirits of the zodiac signs of murder victims to help solve her cases
110* Several characters in ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' have canonical Zodiac signs. Notably, ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Diamond is Unbreakable]]'' protagonist Josuke Higashikata is a Gemini and fits the archetypal Gemini personality.
111* ''Manga/YuGiOh'' has official birthdays for the main characters, which give some of them strikingly appropriate zodiac signs. Yuugi, who's literally SharingABody with another person's soul, is a Gemini (and matches the Gemini personality type, on top of that). And Yuugi's SuperpoweredAlterEgo himself was eventually given an official birthday which makes him a Scorpio. Given that he's mysterious, associated with darkness, spends most of the early manga getting violent revenge on people who mistreat his friends, and is a legit ''dead ghost'' (Scorpio is associated with death), it's ''very'' fitting. Seto Kaiba, who also has a vengeful streak a mile wide, is another Scorpio.
112* The Vertices in ''Anime/YukiYunaIsAHero'' are all named after one of the zodiac signs.
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116* Todd Barry was asked by a woman in a bar his sign (he's an Aries) and immediately started picking apart her analysis of his personality.
117--> "'Oh, I know all about you man, I know all about the Aries, you're stubborn!' Actually I'm not that stubborn. 'You're crazy competitive, into sports!' I hate sports. 'You are a workaholic.' Wow, you're not even close on that one. Then she says, 'Well, you're probably not even an Aries then.' Yeah, I was thinking astrology is a load of shit, but it's more likely that ''I don't know my own birthday.''"
118* Dara O’Brien did a bit where he compared astrology to racism, arguing that when it comes to dividing people into groups and making presumptions about their personalities based purely on the circumstances of their birth, racism is actually ‘’better’’, because there are far more options.
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122* In ''ComicBook/Aquaman1986'', the seal of Atlantis and the Lia Fail turn out to be two of the immensely powerful Zodiac Crystals. Orm manages to collect six of them by story's end, with the others presumably being lost to the sea.
123* ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica'': Though there is an [[UsefulNotes/AmericanHolidays obvious reason]] why Steve Rogers is born on the fourth of July, his characterization often plays him in line with Cancer, as sensitive and nurturing.
124* ''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'': Astrology is often a subject in the Duck Universe. Mostly in the Italian comics, though, so [[CreatorProvincialism it might simply be a reflection of how popular astrology in Italy]].
125* ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'': The storyline involved a character named Libra who unified the bad guys under Darkseid; they actually managed to conquer the world for a few weeks(?) before the good guys inevitably made a comeback. Libra's MO was, of course, to "balance the scales" in favor of the villains.
126* The Franchise/MarvelUniverse has a recurring supervillain gang named the Zodiac, composed in its original form of members born under the sign corresponding to their villainous identities. In a 1976 coloring book, "Spider-Man Zaps Mr. Zodiac", one Mr. Zodiac has the power to turn into all the of the Zodiac Signs, including Libra, a giant set of scales, and [[GenderBender Virgo]], who dates Peter Parker.
127* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderManDanSlott'' and a promotion on Marvel's website set Spider-Man's birthday as October 14th, making him a Libra. This is very in line with the character's personality, as charming, introspective, indecisive, preferring diplomacy, and his dedication to justice.
128* ''ComicBook/StrangersInParadise'': David admits that he hoped that Katchoo would forget about him posing for a nude painting. Katchoo responds, "I'm a Scorpio, I never forget." (Her birthday is November 19.)
129%% Needs context * This is the theme of the ''[[ComicBook/{{Swordquest}} Swordquest: Earthworld]]'' realm.
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133* A story arc in ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes sees Calvin start reading horoscopes. He’s excited when it promises “big dividends” so long as he “asserts his views in a confident manner”, only to be disappointed when his mother still makes him do his homework.
134* In ''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}'', the PointyHairedBoss has been known to make business decisions based on astrology.
135* In ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'', Jason once tried to get into the business of writing newspaper horoscopes. The series starts [[http://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/2005/09/26 here.]]
136* Parodied in one ''ComicStrip/HagarTheHorrible'' story. Helga rants how she made a mistake when she married the Leo Hägar and claims she would have done better if she had married a Virgo instead. Lucky Eddie applauds her -- because he's a Virgo. She gives up on astrology.
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140* The MineralMacGuffin of ''FanFic/OlympusPrettyCure'', the Horoscorbs, have twelve each which corresponds to a zodiac sign.
141* In ''Fanfic/ParagonKimPossible'', the writer made Kim an Aries because she's a leader who loves challenges.
142* ''Fanfic/PokemonCrossing'': Kidd names all his Pokémon after astrology signs, and they roughly match the Pokémon's personalities:
143** Aquarius (the Water-type Swampert) is enthusiastic and bubbly.
144** Libra (Kadabra) is the level-headed reliable intellectual of the group.
145** Aries (Pikachu) is a former contest star who's sympathetic to other Pokémon.
146** Scorpio (Shelgon) is a loyal teammate with an air of mystery to her.
147** Gemini (Skitty) is playful, funloving and her personality contrasts both teammates and trainer.
148** Pisces (Feebas) is shy and mysterious compared to his teammates.
149*** However one chapter reveals that Kidd doesn't take astrology seriously and just picked the names because he likes how they sound.
150* The ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' fanfic ''Fanfic/SailormoonMillenniaTrilogy'' features the Zodiac Senshi, who are a set of 12 Sailor Senshi with a Western Zodiac theme.
151* ''Fanfic/TealovesSteamyAdventure'': Initially, Libra Ace's name is just an oblique reference to her being an {{expy}} of [[VideoGame/CaveStory Curly Brace]]. However, a later author plays up the zodiac reference by having Libra obsess over "maintaining balance". And she drops references to Capricorn and Virgo in her conversations.
152* A Q&A with the characters in the doujin novel ''Zelda and the Manacle of Cahla'' included their star signs: Zelda, the logical and free thinker, is an Aquarius, Prince Link, optimistic and full of wanderlust, is a Sagittarius, and [[spoiler:Ganondorf]], protective of his loved ones but holds biblical grudges, is a Cancer.
153* In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'', Chloe Cerise is a Libra (born Sept. 23) who are known to be caring, rational and creative but indecisive and dislikes violence. Chloe cares for her two partners Atticus and Lexi and is good at writing, but the flaws that got her on the train is due to her being TheDitherer when it comes to whether or not she likes Pokémon and her being unable to confront the resentment she has over certain people in her life.
154** Lexi is an Aries who are known to be quite passionate and honest yet tempermental. He's shown to be open about his observations of Chloe and passionate about helping her grow. He also has a temper and a deep-seated hatred for "free-riders". Notably, Aries are quite compatible with Libras, and Chloe herself is a Libra.
155* In ''Fanfic/ThisBites'', Jeremiah Cross creates an organization called the New World Masons dedicated to reforming the world and putting an end to corruption on all sides. His Marine allies in the Masons, originally called [=MI3=] and ending at [=MI6=], are "the Zodiac of the Divine" and use the Western Zodiac as {{Code Name}}s. They are, in order of joining:
156** Cancer - [[spoiler:Commodore "White Hunter" Smoker]]
157** Pieces - [[spoiler:Lieutenant "Inquisitor" Taishigi]]
158** Capricorn - [[spoiler:Captain "Black Cage" Hina]]
159** Scorpio - [[spoiler:Captain "Ship Cutter" T-Bone]]
160** Sagittarius - [[spoiler:Vice-Admiral "Chessmaster" Johnathan]]
161** Aquarius - [[spoiler:Vice-Admiral "Great Staff Officer" Tsuru]]
162** Leo - [[spoiler:Vice-Admiral Momonga]]
163** Gemini - [[spoiler:Chief Warrant Officer Koby and Warrant Officer Helemppo]]
164** Taurus - [[spoiler:Vice-Admiral Monkey D. Garp "The Fist"]]
165** Virgo will never be assigned so as not to be confused with [[OneSteveLimit Vice Admiral Vergo]].
166** Cross himself goes by the CodeName "Ophiuchus", the unofficial thirteenth member of the zodiac.
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170* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':
171** There's a list of birthdays for characters listed on its wiki (including July 4th for Steve Rogers, as mentioned above), but the only one that factors into the films is that of Tony Stark, who celebrates his birthday in ''Film/IronMan2'' on May 30th. There's no question that Tony is intelligent, versatile, outgoing, and communicative, and something of a "silver-tongued devil"--just like a Gemini should be.
172** ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' reveals that MCU Peter Parker is a Leo, which matches his courage in the franchise.
173* Warren from ''Film/PsychOut'' hits on almost every woman he meets, including Jenny, by asking them if they're Geminis.
174-->'''Warren''': I'm a Leo, baby! And we are in phase! I mean, that is if you ''really'' are a Gemini.
175* ''Film/Thir13enGhosts'' used the (invented) notion of a "Black Zodiac" with its own twisted signs to account for why 12 of its 13 spirits had been gathered in one place.
176* In ''Film/Batman1989'' When Vicki calls him crazy, the Joker responds "I thought I was a Pisces"
177* In ''Film/{{Casino}}'', Ginger comments Ace is a Gemini, a snake that can't be trusted.
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181* Jonathan Swift's ''Bickerstaff Papers'' began with a set of satirical astrological predictions. It was basically a giant TakeThat against a quack almanac writer named Partridge, particularly the very first prediction [[spoiler: of Partridge's death]].
182* Parodied in ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''. {{Astrologer}}s have to work a lot harder there because the constellations are constantly changing as the world turtle swims through the stars. At one point a wizard tries to find Rincewind by casting his exact horoscope--Rincewind's birth sign is "The Small Boring Group of Faint Stars", which is traditionally associated with "chessboard makers, sellers of onions, manufacturers of plaster images of small religious significance, and people allergic to pewter".
183* In ''Gods of Riverworld'', last and "tributary" novel from the Creator/PhilipJoseFarmer's ''Literature/{{Riverworld}}'' series, AuthorAvatar Peter Jairus Frigate uses zodiacal attributes to assign certain special rooms to himself and his other seven companions in the journey to the Dark Tower. It's done semi-humorously, though.
184* In the beginning of ''Literature/GoodOmens'', there's a (very accurate) horoscope prediction for the Earth, which is a Libra -- accurate except for the part about the salads.
185* Literature/KinseyMillhone justifies her fear of heights because she is a Taurus (May 5), an Earth sign, where she prefers to stay on.
186* In the first book of ''Literature/TheMysteriousBenedictSociety'', when the group receives a message to “Beware the Gemini”, the kids think of it literally as there being a traitor with the sign of Gemini. They start sharing their signs (Sticky being a Capricorn and Kate being a Taurus, but neither having specified birth dates), but Constance points out that any one of them could be lying about their sign. [[spoiler: They soon after found out that what the message meant was that Curtain was Benedict’s EvilTwin.]] Constance herself is later revealed to be a Capricorn as well in ''The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma'', with the birthdate of New Year’s Day.
187* Six Chances | Web Novel features a mystical land with countries named after the zodiac. Unsurprisingly, several characters have personality traits that fall in line with the country they hail from. [[https://sixchances.home.blog The web novel can be read here.]]
188* The Ted Reynolds novella "Through All Your Houses Wandering" plays with the conceit that Earth is approximately equidistant from twelve powerfully telepathic alien races each of which has the primary personality characteristics of the star sign their home planet is in. The subconscious signals from these races influence humans born under when their "sign" is at the zenith (which is, of course, not necessarily the same as the person's astrological sign). The protagonist invents a telepathy amplifier, which makes this subconscious connection conscious, and makes the aliens for the first time aware of ''Earth''.
189* In ''Literature/TheZodiacSeries'', the original twelve Guardians shared their names with the Zodiac—the thirteenth, Ophiuchus, serves as the series' BigBad. [[spoiler:[[HiddenVillain Not]]. He's just TheDragon; the real BigBad is [[VisionaryVillain Aquarius]].]]
190* Brutally Deconstructed in Hazel Dixon-Cooper's "Born on a Rotten Day". She cuts through the often flowery language used by astrologers use to show the bad traits of each sign(Leo's are bossy attention whores, Pisces are delusional and prone to addiction, Tarus's are lazy and stubborn, Scorpio's are dangerous, Virgo's as obsessive compulsive neat freaks etc etc etc) She then reconstructs each sign pointing out how each sign has it's positive traits and how they can use them to their advantage when dealing with other signs. Her other books "Love on a Rotten Day" and "Friends on a Rotten Day" take a similar approach looking at each sign in regards to romance and friendship.
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194* A three-part episode of ''Series/Batman1966'' dealt with the Joker committing crimes based on the zodiac signs. Example: for Libra (the scales), he stole a statue of Justice from in front of the Gotham police station.
195* The tribes and home planets of ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|1978}}'' are all based on the zodiac.
196** The [[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 Reboot Series]] kept the names and eventually used the constellations they were derived from as a plot point.
197* In the pilot of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', Penny introduces herself by saying that she's a Sagittarius, "which probably tells you way more than you need to know." Sheldon replies, "Yes, it tells us that you participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun's apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality." Penny's unshakable belief in astrology occasionally comes up in later episodes, much to the annoyance of Sheldon especially.
198* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', in 'Doomed' Buffy refers to herself as being a 'Capricorn, on the cusp of Aquarius' which definitely fits her personality. As a bonus, episodes featuring Buffy's birthday usually aired in mid to late January in alignment with those signs.
199* ''Series/ChouSeiShinGransazer'' uses this as a central motif, with each one of the twelve protagonists being covered by a certain sign. The elements also matter, by determining which Tribe and ElementalPowers each is associated with.
200* ''Series/CornerGas'': In [[Recap/CornerGasS3E10SafetyFirst "Safety First"]], Hank learns that he's a Libra after having always thought he was a Virgo, so he decides to reinvent himself to better fit his sign. Thinking that Libras are supposed to be industrious, he accepts Lacey's job offer to work at The Ruby as a busboy, then he quits once a better offer to work at the mayor's office comes along. Lacey calls out his lack of loyalty, calling it typical of Libras.
201* ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'': Dorothy Zbornak upon being asked how she could be so sure of something answers with "I'm a Leo, we're all very self-confident".
202* There's an ''Series/InSearchOf'' episode that examines the claims of astrology, interviewing Sydney Omarr, who was a very popular astrologist in TheSeventies. For the record, Creator/LeonardNimoy mentions that he is an Aries with Scorpio rising.
203* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E7TheThingLayStill The Thing Lay Still]]", there's an allusion to Western astrology when Louis de Pointe du Lac talks about Lestat de Lioncourt: "...the sun-hot ego of the vampire king." The "Lion" in Lestat's surname is a MeaningfulName because he possesses many leonine qualities, and Leo is the zodiac sign of the Lion ("the king of the jungle") which is ruled by the sun. Moreover, Lestat is costumed as a French king during the Mardi Gras ball, the most famous of which is UsefulNotes/LouisXIV (a tyrant much like Lestat is towards his family), who was also known as ''le Roi-Soleil'' (the Sun King).
204* The [[MonsterOfTheWeek Zodiarts]] of ''Series/KamenRiderFourze'' are themed around constellations, with the BigBadEnsemble being based upon the Zodiac.
205* ''Series/PeakyBlinders'' strongly implies that Tommy was born in January, making him a Capricorn, and he fits the traits to a T - ''especially'' ambition.
206* ''Series/PennAndTellerBullshit'' had, of course, an episode dedicated to debunking astrology. It ends with AnAesop that it's one thing when astrology is a fun party game, but that it becomes irresponsible and immoral when people are making major life decisions based on astrological advice.
207* ''Series/PowerRangersSPD'' features an episode in which one character is reading everyone's horoscopes. One character, Jack, who didn't know his own birthday and previously shared with Syd, asks for Gemini, which fits Syd perfectly, but also fits the fact that two people have that birthday. The resident {{cloudcuckoolander}}, Bridge, doesn't know his sign because he was born on a cusp... and his mother was on a plane crossing the UsefulNotes/InternationalDateLine when he was born anyway. A quip about a forecast for confusion ensues.
208* One villain from ''Series/TheSarahJaneAdventures'' used zodiac signs to control people.
209* Discussed in ''Series/SixFeetUnder'': An {{Astrologer}} wonders the impacts space travel will have on her job, as the monthly order, the position of stars and etc... will work differently. For instance, an Aries living on Mars will not have it as his/her ruling planet and Earth will be a stellar object for those outside Earth. A while later, she realises nobody is listening to her.
210* In ''Series/{{Sliders}}'' when in the Hippie World[[note]]a world where hippie culture is dominant[[/note]] Wade Wells introduces the concept of the Zodiac to the residents, as ironically in that world the concepto of Astrology never took off.
211* ''Series/UchuSentaiKyuranger'' uses the UsefulNotes/{{Constellations}} as a general motif, with about half of the team representing signs of the Western Zodiac[[note]]Including Leo Red, Scorpio Orange, Taurus Black, and Libra Gold[[/note]] while the rest are power-ups. Of particular note, the Silver Ranger represents the oft-neglected Ophiuchus.
212* ''Series/YoungSheldon'': In "Ruthless, Toothless, and a Week of Bed Rest", in regard to how they might be able to get a mainframe computer, Gary mentions a friend who is a Sagittarius who might be able to give him a discount on a used mainframe.
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216* Music/{{Beyonce}} has a song on her debut solo album called "Signs" in which she describes her perfect lover using different qualities of zodiac signs that she finds attractive. The chorus is her listing the different signs of the zodiac and ending with an exclamation that she loves all of them.
217* The K-pop girl group [[{{Music/WJSN}} Cosmic Girls]] has this as their concept, each member stands for a different zodiac sign. For example, Eun Seo is Gemini and the 13th member Yeonjung is the "secret sign" Ophicuhus.
218* The Music/DeepPurple song "Maybe I'm A Leo" from ''[[Music/MachineHeadAlbum Machine Head]]'' addresses the zodiac sign Leo.
219* Music/LedZeppelin: Astrology fell within Jimmy Page's interest in the occult. Most notably, Robert Plant, John Bonham and John Paul Jones' sigils were pulled out of commonly available books and had straight forward meanings (writing, skill and family respectively) while Page's came from a 16th-century book known as "The Grand Grimoire" and is a symbol for Saturn. Page is a Capricorn and Capricorn is ruled by Saturn. Furthermore, his famous dragon-emblazoned black suit had three symbols embroidered on his leg: Capricorn (his sun sign), Scorpio (his ascendant sign) and Cancer (his moon sign).
220* Loggins and Messina's "Danny's Song" mentions Zodiac signs in the context of a couple becoming parents"
221-->''Pisces, Virgo rising is a very good sign\
222Strong and kind\
223And the little boy is mine''
224* Music/{{Queen|Band}} referenced their own astrology on the cover of their fourth and fifth albums, ''A Night at the Opera'' and ''A Day at the Races'' respectively, by creating a logo involving two lions (for Leos Roger Taylor and John Deacon), a crab (for Cancer Brian May), and a pair of fairies (for Virgo Freddie Mercury).
225** Also Mercury is the Planetary ruler of Virgo.
226* Music/{{Rush|Band}} seems to have an implacable antipathy on astrology. Their song ''Freewill'' manifests extremely harsh critique on horoscopes.
227* Music/TearsForFears: Astrology is SeriousBusiness for Roland Orzabal, the main songwriter, so it's occasionally alluded to in the band's music and public image.
228** Throughout TheEighties, as Orzabal grows out his hair, it resembles more and more like a lion's mane as time passes, which reflects his Leonine personality.
229** The song "I Believe" contains the verses:
230--->''And I believe that if it's written in the stars, that's fine\
231I can't deny that I'm a Virgo, too'' [[note]]Although Orzabal is a Leo, he was born within the Leo-Virgo cusp, so astrologists would say that he carries some Virgo traits.[[/note]]
232** The [[https://www.blackmagazin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TFF-Seeds-Of-Love-Cover-.jpg artwork]] for ''The Seeds of Love'' album has both SolarAndLunar and FireWaterJuxtaposition themes because Orzabal's fire element zodiac sign Leo is ruled by the sun while Curt Smith's water element zodiac sign Cancer is ruled by the moon.
233** The astrological symbols for the sun and the moon appear on a [[https://i.imgur.com/BJ12908.jpg promotional image]] and an [[https://i.imgur.com/ZO505BW.jpg official T-shirt.]]
234** The verse "Chewed the bone down too low" in the "Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)" single evokes the lion-like conduct of the Leonine Orzabal, who acknowledges that he had gone too far with the MuseAbuse of Smith [[note]][[https://www.vice.com/en/article/65jvzr/how-we-wrote-our-first-record-tears-for-fears-revisit-the-hurting Smith is indeed Orzabal's muse]][[/note]], hurting his (ex-)bandmate in order to gain new ideas to "feed" his songwriting.
235** Orzabal had built a private recording studio before he worked on ''Elemental'', and his [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/10/08/kept-tears-shed-partner/a24bbcb6-b6a1-4eff-9f45-f87e34be9b40/ description of it]] screams "water element." Although Smith had already quit the group by this point, Orzabal nonetheless embellished his home studio with an aquatic motif which he closely links to his Cancerian [[TheMuse muse]], and the decor's sea concept would end up in the song "Fish Out of Water".
236** The ''Elemental'' cover is a photo of a solitary Orzabal standing in a desolate, arid landscape. The dry scenery is emblematic of Smith's absence (who had left the band two years prior) because his Cancerian water element is no longer there to balance Orzabal's Leonine fire element, hence the reason why the album's title is ''Elemental''.
237** Stylized flames decorate the ''Elemental'' CD disc because Orzabal's sign Leo has fire as its element.
238** The track "Cold" has the lyric "And Capricorn is rising, yes I'm cold". The reign of Capricorn begins on the winter solstice, so those who are born under this sign tend to be aloof (cold weather = frosty disposition), like the narrator in the song.
239** Orzabal's TheDissTrack to Smith is "Fish Out of Water", and its aquatic-related metaphors are connected to the latter's watery Cancerian nature. The first verse is "You always said you were the compassionate one," and compassion is a trait that's typically associated with Cancerians. It's then followed by "But now you're laughing at the sun"; the sun represents Orzabal because it's the ruler of his sign Leo. "You're dreaming your life away" is part of the chorus, and Cancerians are noted to be dreamers, although Orzabal disparages Smith for focusing too much on his idealized vision of how things should be (including their past friendship) instead of reality.
240** The "Elemental" music video includes the astrological symbols for [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b4/a6/9f/b4a69f27e6a0e077d9a906ae27886df2.jpg Aquarius (left), Capricorn (second from the right) and the sun (right).]] [[note]]The one that's second from the left isn't from western astrology.[[/note]]
241** The astrological symbols for Saturn, Mars and the moon are on the [[https://images.genius.com/bb1dffe6f0a5b0b0d42e8fe62dd5109e.999x999x1.png cover art]] for ''Saturnine Martial & Lunatic'', and the latter also adorns the [[https://s3.amazonaws.com/musicstack/release/l/7b76c56cb97f1b4155eabbde54f279b5.jpg CD disc.]] [[note]]The title itself consists of adjectives derived from the names of those planetary bodies: '''saturn'''ine, '''mar(s)'''tial, and '''luna'''tic (''luna'' is Latin for moon).[[/note]]
242** Smith's AnswerSong to Orzabal is "Sun King", which refers to the latter being a sun-ruled Leo. Smith accuses Orzabal of using astrology to justify his [[MuseAbuse abusive behaviour]]. Orzabal exhibited the dark side that Leos are known for, which includes a fiery temper, selfishness, and being controlling (i.e. "ruling" with an iron fist, so to speak, hence the "king" in the title), and this contributed to Smith leaving the group.
243--->''You make the Earth revolve\
244You make the camera sing\
245No conscience can absolve\
246The Sun King\
247\
248A small, imbalanced, vain recluse\
249You use the planets to excuse\
250Your costumed smile\
251Your childish abuse''
252* The Music/WeirdAlYankovic song ''Your Horoscope For Today'' makes fun of bad horoscopes.
253-->''Sagittarius: All your friends are laughing behind your back...\
254(...'''kill them'''...)\
255Take down all those naked pictures of Ernest Borgnine\
256you've got hanging in your den\
257Capricorn: The stars say that you're an exciting and wonderful person\
258but you know they're lying\
259If I were you, [[{{Hikikomori}} I'd lock my doors and windows\
260and never, never, never, never, never leave my house again.'']]
261* Many zodiac signs are spoofed on the back cover of Frank Zappa's ''Music/OneSizeFitsAll''.
262* Music/TheSmashingPumpkins Have an EP called ''Pisces Iscariot''. Billy Corgan's a Piscean.
263* The book for Music/LadyGaga Artpop tour contains a drawing of a large crab pinching her ass. A reference to her boyfriend at the time, Taylor Kinney, who's a Cancer.
264** The lyric in G.U.Y. "As summer moon comes into full faze" refers to him as well. And the lyric "And Mars warrior spirit rams into the atmosphere" refers to her sign Aries.
265* Scorpio Music/VanillaIce has a Scorpion tattoo on his forearm.
266* Music/TheB52s's "Song for a Future Generation" has the band members each reveal their Zodiac signs and other tidbits personal ad style. Fred Schneider, for example, is "the Cancerian from UsefulNotes/NewJersey."
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269[[folder:Pinballs]]
270* Creator/SternElectronics' ''Pinball/StarGazer'' requires the player to collect all twelve signs of the Zodiac.
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273[[folder:Pro-Wrestling]]
274* Wrestler 2 Cold SCORPIO, his birthday is October 25th.
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277[[folder:Puppet Shows]]
278* Sylvia Anderson, wife of Gerry Anderson and co-creator of ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', assigned birthdays to the various characters on the show based on their personality characteristics, to bring them in line with the appropriate signs.
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281[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
282* A Zodiac villain team similar to that in Marvel Comics appeared in a supplement for ''TabletopGame/{{Champions}}''.
283* The time-travel RPG ''TabletopGame/ContinuumRoleplayingInTheYet'' marks off deep time in astrological ages, with the Age of Aquarius as the upcoming rise of the Inheritors.
284* According to the ''Literature/HorusHeresy'' novel 'Horus Rising' all of the Primarchs corresponding to one of the _twenty_ signs of the Zodiac. Guess there are a couple more months in the year in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. Unfortunately, it doesn't say what the other signs are, but Horus himself is a Sagittarius. That must have been [[FaceHeelTurn one heck of an interesting horoscope]].
285* ''TableTopGame/{{Nephilim}}'' had a whole {{splat}} of characters classified by the 13 Zodiac signs (with The Serpent added to the more typical 12, something Final Fantasy Tactics also did). Because the game's setting works with 7 elements (the usual four, plus Moon, Sun and Orichalcum), the elements' association of the signs went under a bit of rework.
286* ''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheApocalypse'' sourcebook, "Rage Across the Heavens" deals with astrology according to Garou spirituality. Each of the 13 remaining "good" tribes has a sign that corresponds to an astral body in the solar system, which also corresponds to the Zodiac. As such, a Garou's chart would include the sign she's born under as well as the sign of her tribe. A sidebar in the book mentions how the EasternZodiac fits in with this, for Asian Garou who would rather use that than the western system. Oh, in case you're wondering, the 13th sign, Zorg the Many-Taloned Hunter (represented by the Asteroid Belt) doesn't correspond to any Zodiac; his followers besides the feral Red Talons (his tribe) join him by choice rather than the accident of birth.
287* In the ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' card game, most of the monsters in the Sacred archetype (called Constellars in the TCG) are based on the constellations of the Zodiac.
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291* In ''Theatre/AChorusLine'', the character Sheila uses being a Leo as an excuse for her flirtiness and sass.
292* The "Age of Aquarius" is also referred to in a song of the same name, in the musical ''Hair.''
293* Discussed in the Wise Men sketch from ''Theatre/TheBibleTheCompleteWordOfGodAbridged'':
294-->'''Austin''': No, we're following me. Come on, I'll get us there.\
295'''Reed''': Oh, that's so like an Aries. Always gotta be in charge!\
296'''Austin''': Typical Sagittarius! Judgmental and angry!\
297'''Reed''': I am not judgmental and I am not angry!\
298'''Austin''': Ya-huh!\
299'''Matt''': Wise men! Wise men! Come on Balthazar, come on Louie! We don't believe all that 'what's-your-sign?' hooey, do we, Louie?\
300'''Austin''': Of course we do. We're astrologers.\
301'''Reed''': Astrological signs dictate every facet of a person's life.\
302'''Matt''': They do not!\
303'''Reed''': They do too!\
304'''Matt''': They do not!\
305'''Reed''': Okay, what sign are you?\
306'''Matt''': Virgo the Virgin.\
307'''Reed''': [[VirginShaming I rest my case.]]
308[[/folder]]
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310[[folder:Toys]]
311* ''Toys/PlushieDreadfuls'' has a full set of twelve zodiac bunnies.
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314[[folder:Video Games]]
315* The 12 signs appear as powerups in ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaacRebirth'', giving the player certain upgrades.
316** Aries increases speed and lets you deal damage to enemies by running at them.
317** Taurus slows the player down, but when in a room full of enemies you build up speed over time, eventually getting the My Little Unicorn effect.
318** Gemini gives Isaac a little buddy attached to him that attacks enemies when they get close (appropiately, the same buddy that the Gemini boss has).
319** Cancer gives 3 soul hearts and makes all damage reduced to 1/2 a heart when he takes damage in a room.
320** Leo allows the player to break rocks, mushrooms, skulls, etc. by stepping on them.
321** Virgo has a chance to make the player invincible after taking damage and makes all negative pills positive.
322** Libra balances the player's stats and gives 6 coins, bombs, and keys.
323** Scorpio gives the player's tears poison effects.
324** Sagittarius makes the player's tears penetrate enemies and increases speed.
325** Capricorn increases all stats.
326** Aquarius leaves a trail of tears behind the player, damaging enemies that step in it.
327** Pisces increases tear fire rate and the amount of knockback enemies take from tears.
328* ''VideoGame/{{Cuphead}}'' has Hilda Berg, a zeppelin-type boss who has a number of Zodiac forms. Of the ones we see within the game:
329** Taurus turns her into a large bull that attacks you with [[AnimalGenderBender his]] horns.
330** Gemini turns her into female twins who summon a fiery vortex to harm you.
331** Sagittarius turns her into a [[GenderBender male]] centaur who shoots stars at you.
332* Each one of the twelve Star Maidens from ''VideoGame/ConceptionPleaseGiveBirthToMyChild'' is associated with a zodiac sign.
333* MobilePhoneGame ''Cutie Riot'' has Zodiac symbols on the Chronos Circle center ring, further surrounded by miscellaneous symbols.
334* ''VideoGame/DeathStranding'': At the beginning of the game, it asks you to input your birthday. Afterwards, it says that people born under Aquarius, Pisces, and Cancer, along with fictional zodiacs Cetus, Delphinus, and Gigas have higher [=DOOMs=] levels (the extent of these effects on gameplay is still unclear other than the game celebrating your birthday). These constellations are all based on aquatic animals.
335* ''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor2'': The artbook states that each of the characters represents one of the twelve Zodiac signs. They each gain resistance to the Element that corresponds with their sign.
336* The Oracle in the online CCG ''VideoGame/{{Elements}}'' relates each of its twelve elements to a star sign. The wheel goes Aries/Life, Tauros/Earth, Gemini/Aether, Cancer/Darkness, Leo/Fire, Virgo/Light, Libra/Gravity, Scorpio/Death, Sagittarius/Time, Capricorn/Entropy, Aquarius/Air, and Pisces/Water.
337* The various ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' games typically provide birthdates for the main cast in the [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary material]]. These dates are at least occasionally chosen with the associated sun sign in mind.
338** A notable example is ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'''s Squall Leonhart, whose August 23rd birthday makes him a Virgo -- but the Sun on his birthday is joined with the star Regulus, the alpha star of Leo and the Heart of the Lion befitting his prominent [[KingOfBeasts lion]] [[AnimalMotifs motif]]. Squall is depicted as introverted, introspective, outwardly cold and inwardly moody, perfectionistic and hyper-critical of both himself and others, but also practical and consummately loyal and dutiful -- all traits commonly ascribed to Virgos. We see the Regulus characteristics shine forth in his destiny to be placed into leadership of a military organization as well as the great courage, charisma, and pride he displays throughout the story.
339*** Squall's love interest is Rinoa Heartilly, a Pisces. The Virgo and Pisces signs stand opposite one another on the Zodiacal wheel, and are said to attract and complement one another: Virgo's practicality and industriousness helps to anchor the dreamy Pisces and provide them with discipline, while Pisces softens Virgo emotionally. This is precisely the dynamic which develops between Squall and Rinoa over the course of the game.
340** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'' gave every character, generic and specific alike, a Zodiac sign. The relationships between the signs, usually ignored in most usages of the Western Zodiac in pop culture, were actually integrated into the strategy in this case. "Trines" (one-third away -- same element, different modality), known for causing positive relationships, caused the two units to be more effective against each other, for good or for ill. "Squares" (one-quarter away -- different element, same modality), known for being obstructive, resulted in the units being less effective against each other in both positive and negative ways. "Oppositions" (which should be obvious) had effects dependent on the characters' genders -- if they were of the opposite gender, they would be most effective against each other because OppositesAttract, while if they were the same gender they would be least effective instead. The 13th sign, Serpentarius, is neutral to the other twelve signs, but only one character in the entire game has it. ''FFT'' also took this a step further, and used GottaCatchThemAll {{MacGuffin}}s called the Zodiac Stones as a central part of the plot.
341*** Not to belabor the point, but this also helps in {{Shipping}}: since you get to decide what PlayerCharacter Ramza Beoulve's birthday is, you can set him up with (or against) anyone you want. However, and against all logic, Ramza, a charismatic and passionate [[TheHero hero]] of the story he is, he's canonically Capricorn. which has a lot of negative connotations, and yet, he's one of the noblest characters. [[FridgeBrilliance Which absolutely fits with his ideals of defining yourself by your actions rather than what others (even the stars!) think you should be.]]
342** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' featured a Zodiac-themed {{sidequest}}, which required collecting Stellazzio coins for the amusement of Queen Stella. Collect all twelve and the engravings on them form a love story about who captured the heart of Virgo; suggest the existence of a 13th coin (Ophiuchus) and you'll be tasked with following the clues on each coin (a series of directions) to conclude the story. They point to the location of one of the previous coins, where the Ophiuchus is found with the final engraving. (The whole quest is probably a reference to ''FFT''.)
343-->''"Their future was uncertain, but [[spoiler:Scorpio]] and Virgo kissed in the light of dusk. That moment meant everything."''
344** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' has 13 espers in accordance with the thirteen signs of the western zodiac. They are: Belias, the Gigas (Aries), Mateus, the Corrupt (Pisces), Adrammelech, the Wroth (Capricorn), Hashmal, Bringer of Order (Leo), Cu Chulainn, the Impure (Scorpio), Zalera, the Death Seraph (Gemini), Shemhazai, the Whisperer (Sagittarius), Chaos, Walker of the Wheel (Taurus), Zeromus, the Condemner (Cancer), Exodus, the Judge-Sal (Libra), Famfrit, the Darkening Cloud (Aquarius), Ultima, the High Seraph (Virgo) and Zodiark, Keeper of Precepts (Ophiuchus).
345*** It should also be mentioned that the player can collect gems (loot, steal, etc.) that are also stones fashioned after the thirteen zodiac.
346*** In addition, the [[UpdatedRerelease International Zodiac Job System]] has a class system where each class represents a zodiac sign.
347** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has twelve Atma named for the Zodiac as rare item drops which are used to further upgrade the [[InfinityPlusOneSword Relic Weapons]]. In addition, the [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Ascians]] are named after the counterparts of the Espers in XII and have the goal of reviving Zodiark.
348* Although certainly not pivotal to the plot, in the original ''VideoGame/GabrielKnight'' game, Gabe reads his horoscope almost every day of the 10 day period, and it's always eerily accurate to what he's going through. At the end of the game, on day 10, when he reads his incredibly doomy-sounding horoscope, he remarks, "There's a schoolteacher somewhere who's really confused."
349* In ''VideoGame/GoldenSunDarkDawn'', the Craggy Peak Ruins house what amounts to a Zodiac temple, with each sign having its own related puzzle chamber that must be completed to move forward (though they give generic names rather than the proper Zodiac ones; the lion, the twins, the maiden, etc).
350* ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'' has 9 weapons and 3 powers based on them.
351* In ''VideoGame/KittyPowersMatchmaker'', some clients believe in horoscopes, and if they and their dates do, they'll like it if they have matching signs (or at least matching color-coded elements).
352* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsFromZero'', a series of twelve extremely powerful Quartz are named for the twelve constellations.
353* The playable characters in ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlRevis'' and [[VideoGame/ManaKhemia2FallofAlchemy its sequel]] were given zodiac signs, which are visible on the status screen.
354* ''VideoGame/MarioParty5'': The zodiac signs are shown in the mini-game Astro-Logical, where the players have to reach the zodiac sign matching the big one from the upper-front part of the board to beat the others. There's always one replica of the correct sign fewer than the current number of players, so in each round at least one player will be left out and disqualified (the same happens when anyone fails to find the correct sign after 10 seconds), which then leads to the next round with the remaining players. The last character left wins, but if 10 seconds pass in any round without anyone finding the right sign, all of them will lose and the minigame ends in a tie.
355* ''Franchise/MegaMan'':
356** ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' uses CosmicMotifs and constellation ThemeNaming for most of its EnergyBeing and HenshinHero characters, many of which are from the Zodiac, including Taurus, Cancer, Libra, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, and Ophiuchus (which is not a classic zodiac sign but is included on some modern models as [[ScienceMarchesOn the position of the stars changes]]).
357** In addition, the [[NoExportForYou Chinese-only game]] ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Rockman Strategy]]'' features zodiac-themed bosses.
358* In ''VideoGame/Mother3'', characters can equip zodiac-themed rings as defensive accessories.
359* The Western Zodiac plays a vital role in ''VideoGame/Persona2 Innocent Sin''.
360** Every party member has their Zodiac included in their character description. Four out of five members are purposefully given Fixed Signs (Leo, Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius). Their respective ElementalPowers also match their signs.
361** The four executives of the Masked Circle are called King Leo, Queen Aquarius, Prince Taurus and Lady Scorpio. Those are also their actual signs. Their headquarters are in a place called Club Zodiac.
362** It is stated that only those born under "the stars of the Grand Cross" can wield the crystal skulls. The game takes place in 1999. The Grand Cross of that year crossed over guess what? Leo, Scorpio, Taurus and Aquarius. And yes, that's taken from RealLife.
363** Then there's the Leo, Scorpio, Taurus and Aquarius Temples, and the matching enemy types called "[insert zodiac here] Mask".
364** Even for party members who do not belong in those four signs, their characterization matches the traits of their zodiac. Bonus points for Lisa - a Taurus - whose [[PersonalityPowers Ultimate Persona]] is Venus, which is Latin for Aphrodite.
365* In the ''VideoGame/PurpleMoon'' computer games, just about every named character gives their sign in their personal information, and many of them are very interested in it (then again, they are thirteen-year-old girls, who do obsess over these things). Ginger has a whole monologue about being born on a cusp, and the CSG group only accepts Sagittarius girls as members.
366* ''VideoGame/RefleX'' has 12 apocalyptic warships representing each zodiac sign [[spoiler:The protagonist's ship turns out to represent the "13th" sign, [[SealedBadassInACan Ophiuchus.]]]]
367* ''VideoGame/ShadowHeartsFromTheNewWorld'' has the twelve [[PowersasPrograms Stellar Charts]] patterned after them.
368* ''VideoGame/TheSims'': In most {{Raising Sim}}s, your child's birthdate will affect his or her initial stats and personality (unless PersonalityBloodTypes are in play).
369** In ''VideoGame/TheSims2'', zodiac signs are representations of specific combinations of personality points, and are unrelated to when a character is "born", since there are no dates, as such. When the chemistry feature was introduced, compatible signs contributed to higher chemistry, which makes it easier to unlock new social interactions. (Whether the personality-point combinations actually ''matched'' the zodiac sign they were supposed to is [[FanWank something you should argue about elsewhere]].)
370** In ''VideoGame/TheSims3'', zodiac signs are only used in a romantic option to ask someone's sign. If the signs are compatible, the Sims get a decent relationship boost.
371* In ''VideoGame/SolomonsKey'', hidden in every fourth room (out of 48) is a constellation symbol from the Zodiac that unlocks a bonus room.
372* The love interests in ''VisualNovel/StarCrossedMyth'' are presented as gods who rule over six of the twelve signs of the zodiac: Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, Pisces, Gemini, and Scorpio.
373* The Platform/Atari2600 game ''[[VideoGame/{{Swordquest}} Swordquest: Earthworld]]'' used the zodiac as the theme for its puzzles.
374* ''VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia'' has a tower where each floor corresponds to two of twelve zodiac signs.
375* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': Many character's zodiac signs are subtle references to their physiology or personalities.
376** Malleus is a Capricorn (Jan 18), likely referencing his [[HornedHumanoid prominent horns]].
377** Azul, a merman, is a Pisces (Feb 24).
378** Epel is a Taurus (May 6), referencing his desire to be masculine. The sign is ruled by Venus, which is probably alluded to by Epel's beauty and cursory attempts to embrace cute and elegant demeanor.
379** Kalim, who can generate massive amounts of water, is a Cancer (Jun 25).
380** Leona is a Leo (Jul 27), and he's a lion beastperson.
381** Riddle and Jamil are Virgoes (Aug 24 and Sep 12 respectively), referencing their ControlFreak personality.
382** Rook, who is a skilled hunter, is a Sagittarius (Dec 2).
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386* ''WebAnimation/AstroLOLogy'' is a series of shorts where the signs are personified as figures that exhibit behavior typical of people born under them (Leo is prideful, Pisces is creative, Virgo is a perfectionist, etc).
387* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3r1GUQio-5l38LDUBrDsAINIO_gsnIgi Gorefield Horrorscopes]]'' is a series by WebAnimation/LumpyTouch that portrays each zodiac sign as an EldritchAbomination version of ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}, each following a "Jon" of the same sign.
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391* ''Webcomic/BadSigns'' is based around the zodiac. All characters are stereotypes of their sign. Astrology is brought up in several occasions in the comic.
392* ''[[http://www.calamitiesofnature.com/archive/?c=354 Calamities of Nature]]'' provides the perfect response to the notorious pick-up line, "What's your sign?"
393* ''Webcomic/{{Clockwork}}'''s characters all have zodiac signs, listed on the cast page. In addition to matching their personalities (sensitive, reluctant to leave home Cog is a Cancer, altruistic, intellectual Christian is an Aquarius, outgoing, egotistical [[LiteralMetaphor lion-man]] Leonardo is a Leo), some signs go together thematically--[[{{Foil}} main characters Cog and Alexander]], born on the summer and winter solstices respectively, have opposing signs Cancer and Capricorn, as do [[LikeFatherUnlikeSon Prince Boris and his father the Emperor]] in Aries and Libra.
394* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'':
395** Each of the twelve internet Trolls who hassle the characters take their handles from a symbol of the Western Zodiac. For example, "carcinoGeneticist" for Cancer. Their actual names are also based on their sign (for example, Tavros is derived from Taurus), and use the symbol of their zodiac sign as their associated symbol. A lot of the trolls' various quirks and interests (although not necessarily their personalities) are also related in some fashion to their representative sign. For example, Sollux (Gemini) is obsessed with bifurcation and duality, Equius (Sagittarius) has a thing for [[BestialityIsDepraved horses]] and archery. Even their guardians fit the motif. [[spoiler:Later, it even turns out they ''created'' the constellations of the Zodiac, and thus the astrology itself. They're not patterned after the Zodiac, the Zodiac is ''patterned after them.'']]
396** In Act 6, a troll based on the Ophiuchus sign appears, and then that character's brother turns up with an alternate version of that sign. It's initially unclear what these characters' relations are to the first twelve, though this is established in TheReveal. [[spoiler:Turns out the two characters are aliens called "Cherubs" who read about the trolls' exploits as children and created their troll personas as an expression of Fandom. Also, they can turn into giant interlocking snakes, as depicted in Ophiuchus.]]
397** For the tie-in videogame, ''VideoGame/{{Hiveswap}}'', a [[http://hs.hiveswap.com/ezodiac/begintest.php test was released]] using the "Extended Zodiac", the 288 symbols that trolls use in general.
398* Being as he lives on Earth (specifically, in Canada), Thrust of Webcomic/{{Insecticomics}} follows the Western zodiac in his astrology rather than some Cybertronian variant. His reasons for using the one in the newspaper, however, are unknown.
399* ''Webcomic/{{Zodiac|2011}}'' features a team of twelve superpowered individuals (okay...''nine'' superpowered individuals plus [[BadassNormal three]] [[GunFu normal]] [[TeenGenius people]]) codenamed by a Zodiac motif (i.e., there's one person called Aries, one called Gemini, etc). It seems that none of them were given their aliases ''by accident'' - all of their birthdays coincide with the sign they are named after. The reason for this isn't clear yet, but definitely set up in-universe.
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403* ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp'' centers around a plot involving Tommy borrowing Stu Pickles's Scorpio Medallion so that Angelica can impress Chuckie's crush, Samantha. At one point, Stu, having lost his precious bling, is moping and Didi reminds him that he's not even a Scorpio, but a Libra--though she clarifies that he's actually on the cusp. The laid-back, friendly, and fun-loving Stu certainly fits the bill for a Libra, though he admits that he doesn't believe in astrology.
404* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'' states in "Shapeshifter" that he’s a Pisces.
405* ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'': In ''[[Literature/MarcysJournalAGuideToAmphibia Marcy's Journal]]'', it's shown that Anne is a Gemini, Sasha is an Aries, and Marcy is Aquarius.
406* ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman'''s birthday is January 2nd, which makes him a Capricorn. As befitting his sign, he certainly was ambitious and climbed to the top of his profession in short order, but it didn't last. The series in large part revolves around his attempts to be famous again.
407* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'':
408** In "Dipper and Mabel vs The Future," Dipper and Mabel's birthday is revealed to be on August 31st (the last day of the summer), which makes them Virgos. While the Virgo description (Level-headed, service-oriented, obsessive over detail, intelligent) fits [[SeekerArchetype Dip]][[AdorablyPrecociousChild per]] like a glove, it doesn't go very well with his twin sister [[GenkiGirl Ma]][[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} bel]].
409** In "Blendin’s Game", Soos’s birthday is revealed to be July 13th, which makes him a Cancer. He’s very family oriented toward both his biological family and FamilyOfChoice. He also hopes to become a father one day.
410** According to ''Literature/GravityFallsJournal3'', Stan [[spoiler: and his brother Ford]]’s birthday is June 15th, making them both Geminis.
411* WordOfGod says that the titular character of ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' is a Libra[[note]]{{Fanon}} has Arnold's birthday as October 7th[[/note]] while Helga's birthday is revealed to be at least a week before April Fools' Day (which would make her an Aries).[[note]]{{Fanon}} has Helga's birthday as March 26th, the same as [[Creator/FrancescaMarieSmith her voice actress]][[/note]] Fans have noted that, according to astrology, Aries and Libra are compatible and use this as more evidence of their future relationship.
412* Jerrica from ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'' was born on June 1st, making her a Gemini--she has an alter ego as the titular Jem.
413* Minor ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' villain Gemini is, as the name suggests, the fraternal twin brother of Global Justice's Dr. Director. Leading to this exchange at one point:
414-->'''Gemini:''' I am Gemini!\
415'''Ron:''' [[WhosOnFirst Dude, I am Virgo, but what's your name?]]
416* ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'': Kipo mentions that she’s an Aries.
417* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': So far, none of the characters' full birthdays are revealed, but "Fed Up" reveals that Lynn Loud Sr., the father of Lincoln and his sisters, is a Libra. Fittingly, he's often portrayed as stern, but he is also usually quite fair-minded and diplomatic (as Libras are) towards his children and attempts to settle their fights quickly. He is very social and even participates in his children's antics from time to time.
418** So far, the only character of the ''Loud House'' franchise whose full birthday is revealed is Girl Jordan, one of Lincoln's classmates. Her birthday is November 8, making her a Scorpio, which reflects her being usually passionate and grudge bearing.
419* ''WesternAnimation/TheCasagrandes'': While their exact birthdays are never revealed, Rosa (who's really into astrology) claims that Maria (her daughter) is a water sign while Ronnie Anne (Maria's daughter and Rosa's granddaughter) is a fire-sign.
420** [[Recap/TheCasagrandesS3E2SquawkInTheNameOfLoveDateWithDestiny Maria being a water-sign]] would mean that she's either a Pisces (who're born in the later winter/early spring), a Cancer (who're born in the summer) or a Scorpio (who're born in the fall). Of these three signs, Cancer seems to be the most fitting for Maria, especially with how family-oriented she is.[[note]]At least when it comes to the water signs of the Western zodiac, Cancers are considered the most family-oriented zodiac sign.[[/note]]
421** [[Recap/TheCasagrandesS1E4SnackPactTheHorrorScope Ronnie Anne being a fire-sign]] would mean that she's either an Aries (who're born in the spring), a Leo (who're born in the summer) or a Sagittarius (who're born in the later fall/early winter). Unlike with her mom and the water-signs, any of the three fire-signs would fit Ronnie Anne just fine, as she can be forceful (like an Aries), confident (like a Leo) and outgoing (like a Sagittarius).
422* ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'': Trini's birthday is on December 21, the Winter Solstice, making her a Sagittarius. Sagittarians are optimistic, lovers of freedom, hilarious, fair-minded, honest, and intellectual. They are spontaneous and fun, usually with a lot of friends, and are perhaps the best conversationalists in the zodiac (maybe tied with Gemini). Trini fits pretty much all of these traits, as she's a fun-loving GenkiGirl who made a bunch of friends when she moved to Qyah.
423* ''WesternAnimation/ThePatrickStarShow'' gives a TakeThat to the Zodiac signs in "[[Recap/ThePatrickStarShowS2E5MovieStarsDrSmartScience Dr. Smart Science]]." Patrick's pseudoscience show has him using astrology "predictions" to sell new-age healing crystals.
424-->'''Patrick''': If you've ever thought, "coming up with my own personality is too hard," you're gonna love this!
425* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': Cancer: sensitive, cranky, tenacious, looks out for his/her family? Yeah, that pretty much sums up Candace Flynn (July 11).
426* ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'': Gretchen's the only character whose full birthday is revealed--she was born on March 23rd, which would make her an Aries. The zodiac signs of other characters are:
427** Ashley A, who's a Gemini (born in the late spring/early summer).
428** Ashley Q, who's a Leo (born in the summer).
429** Spinelli and Miss Grotke are both Libras (born in the fall).
430* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': Bart Simpson's confirmed to be born on April 1st, which makes him an Aries--the four traits mentioned in Aries above describe his personality in a nutshell. In addition, Skinner mentions at one point that he's a Libra, as befitting a rule obsessed school principal, and Chalmers mentions in the same conversation that he's a Sagittarius, which belies his whimsical but counter-productive policies for the school and his blasé approach to any weird stuff.
431* ''WesternAnimation/StarStreetTheAdventuresOfTheStarKids'' is a Dutch cartoon about anthropomorphic Zodiac signs.
432* The title character of ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' was born on August 15th, making him a Leo. As befitting his sign, he's brave, quite charismatic and even has a Lion (the animal that represents Leos) for a pet. It also fits the series' AnimalMotif of cats.
433* ''WesternAnimation/YourDailyHoroscope'' features FunnyAnimal versions of the Western Zodiac as they get advice from their horoscope each day. For example, Cancer is a crab, Leo is a Lion, and Gemini is represented by a pair of twin parrots.
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437* The "Age of Aquarius" refers to a time period starting roughly in the mid-to-late 20th century that will last for the next two millennia. This is popular in works influenced by the hippie culture of the '60s.
438** Well, sort of, anyway -- dates given for the start of the Aquarian Age (each age lasting 2150 years) range from AD 1447 to 3597. (See [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Aquarius the other wiki's article.]])
439* Sayers and Viney's ''The Bad News Horoscope'' was a deliberate attempt to subvert the generally happy, positive, upbeat, Linda Goodman school of astrology which emphasized on all the ''nice'' things people like to read about their own star sign (and by extension themselves). In the S&V world -- using exactly the same logic, reasoning, source material and astrological tradition as Goodman -- the world takes on a different perspective.
440** '''Aries''' -- Big kid. Throws tantrums. Easily managed in a three-year-old -- but ''not'' in a thirty-three year old. Aries people never grow up and have no sense of responsibility.
441** '''Taurus''' -- Stubborn. Leaves a lot of bullshit wherever they go. (Notably, other people have to clean it up). Is never, ever, in the wrong. (Famous Taurean: Adolf Hitler).
442** '''Gemini''' -- Schizophrenic criminal, confidence trickster, sociopath, not to be trusted with money.
443** '''Cancer''' -- Moody. Even Cancer ''men'' have PMT. Opera diva. screams a lot. If male, will be fascinated with war and weaponry. (Famous Cancerian: Heinz Guderian, Nazi panzer general).
444** '''Leo''' -- Egotist. Narcissist. Exaggerated opinion of own talent, ability, worth. Loves gold. No dress sense.
445** '''Virgo'''. OCD. Cranky. Health-obsessed. Appalled by all the nasty smells and bodily emissions involved in sex -- this explains the association with virginity. Grammar-nazi. If ''really'' badly aspected, a pervert. Pick your perversion.
446** '''Libra''' -- Terminally indecisive. No personality. Says "Um..." and "Errr..." a lot.
447** '''Scorpio''' -- Ruthless sadist. Psychopath. Evil personified. Avoid.
448** '''Sagittarius''' -- Clumsy, stupid, hearty. The sign of rugby players and, cruelly, people who are incapable of spelling their own star-sign.
449** '''Capricorn''' -- Snobbish social climbers. Materialist gold-diggers obsessed with place and status. Ambitious and will want to get to the top of the career tree -- and stay there.
450** '''Aquarius''' -- Vegetarian tree-loving hippies who seek to be difficult just for the sake of it.
451** '''Pisces''' -- Everybody's doormat. Weak, spineless, and ineffectual and therefore easily exploited by all eleven others -- even by Sagittarius.
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