signs of the zodiac
Many times in anime, you will hear a character give their sign and blood type. This is because the Japanese believe that both inherently affect your personality type (Like here in the US: "Hey man, what's your sign?") Here is a brief list of the Zodiac signs with their profiles.
ARIES (The Ram) March 21 - April 20
First sign of the
zodiac. It is a representation of birth and initial realization of one's
self. People born under this sign display strong leadership skills and are
extroverted and assertive. Aries tend to accomplish goals by sheer energy
and force of will. They can be blunt, and bold and they focus on ego
and self rather than balance between people. They are self-contained, have
strong leadership skills, can seem competitive, arrogant, domineering or
inconsiderate. They are also sometimes selfish, but they are not
loners. They tend to respond to the world through action; doing before
thinking and sometimes this trait can land them into trouble. In
relationships Aries tend to be playful and romantic.
Aries are opposite of Libra.
TAURUS (The Bull) April 21 - May 20
Second
sign of the zodiac. Moves beyond the realization of birth and into
exploration. People born under this sign display strong sensuality, a love
for material objects and the pleasure they can bring. They tend to be
positive and strong, ambitious and focused, dependable and stable and stubborn
and argumentative. They stress personal gain over family goal. They
can be self-indulgent and even greedy, but they are immensely practical and
steady too. Taurus enjoys partnership and marriage and use their charm to work
toward harmony and securing their personal comfort. They are sentimental,
loyal and romantic.
Taurus are opposite Scorpio.
GEMINI (The Twins) Amy 21 - June 21
Third sign
of the zodiac. Gemini often have a dual nature and are skilled at seeing
both sides of an argument, but their duality can lead to restlessness, and
fickleness. The Gemini is adaptable, and can accomplish multiple goals at
once (can you say multi-tasking?), but sometimes
lack the ability to follow through. They love to learn, are analytical and
versatile, but their knowledge is sometimes only superficial, since their
restlessness may lead them to different things. Gemini is charming
and communicative and often has many friends and acquaintances. Sometimes
the Gemini's gregariousness leads them to appear scheming or gossipy. At
heart, Gemini is caring, flirtatious and playful.
Gemini are opposite Sagittarius.
CANCER (The Crab) June 22 - July 22
Fourth
sign of the zodiac. Cancer is nurturing and focused on the family
group. They are emotional and traditional, and interested in heredity and
ancestors. Family is key to them and their lives are centered around their
home. Cancer can be aloof and moody and are often the first to
express emotion in any given situation. They are protective, gentle,
caring and sensitive. They tend to respond to the world through emotion
instead of action or intellect. Because of this they tend to get hurt
easily.
Cancer are opposite Capricorn.
LEO (The Lion) July 23 - August 23
Fifth sign
of the zodiac. Leo is very creative with vitality and ambition as keys to
their successfulness. Leo is a natural leader and tends to be flamboyant,
opinionated, strong willed, pleasure-seeking and loves attention.
Leo often expects royal treatment from others, but is usually popular and often
inspirational to others. Leo is a born leader and tends to interfere in
other's lives. This can make them seem bossy and pretentious. Leo is
generous, but because they seek the power of leadership they can seem
hot-headed, boastful, obnoxious and self-centered. Leo is always happy as
long as someone is paying attention to them and they thrive on romance.
Leo are opposite Aquarius.
VIRGO (The Virgin) August 24 - September 22
Sixth sign
of the zodiac. Virgo brings skill and talent together for the good of
others. They are very service oriented, seeking to do for those around
them. They are modest, industrious, efficient detail oriented and well
organized. Virgo tends to be shy and sometimes nervous, and can sometimes
be undemonstrative because of these two characteristics. Virgo also tends to
work well with individuals rather than large groups. Virgo usually looks
beyond the superficial to find deeper meaning in the words or actions of
others. They are neat and precise to a point, but sometimes petty and
overly fussy. Perfectionism is the key to their life.
Virgo are opposite Pisces.
LIBRA (The Scales) September 23 - October 22
Seventh
sign of the zodiac. Libra represents focusing outward on others instead of
inwards on self. They reach out to others, striving to create balance and
harmony between themselves and others. Libra is objective and just and can
often see many sides to a situation which can lead to fickleness or
indecisiveness. Libra hates conflict and unfairness and is always striving
towards peace. Libra tends to be socially inclined and charming, but may
have a need to be liked that makes them too compliant to others' wishes.
Libra is symbolic of marriage and partnership and is happiest when in a
relationship. Determination is key to the goals that Libra makes.
Libra are opposite Aries.
SCORPIO (The Scorpion) October 23 - November 21
Eighth sign of the zodiac. Scorpio represents the interest in discovering
other people's emotions and how they respond to the world around them.
Scorpio also represents the beginning and end of things. Scorpio is
inquisitive, intuitive, perspicacious, strong-willed and wary of being
controlled by others. They are also stubborn, refusing to give up even
when everyone else has. They are complex, not very easily understood and
their motivations are often unclear to others. They are possessive, can be
vengeful and sometimes have difficulty getting past personal slights.
Scorpio seems unemotional at times, and although they repress them, their
emotions run deep.
Scorpio are opposite Taurus.
(I wonder if Kusanagi is a Scorpio?? What do you think?)
SAGITTARIUS (The Archer) November 22 - December 21
Ninth sign of the zodiac. Sagittarius explores the world around them through emotions, but uses knowledge to understand what they experience. Sagittarius represents philosophy and religion. Sagittarius tends to be very eclectic and learned; they seek truth and the meaning of life. Higher learning is the main focus of their lives. They crave freedom to explore the world around them and tend to be impulsive and independent. They are versatile, open-minded, outgoing, enthusiastic, adventurous, charming and trustworthy, but can be impatient and rather pushy if things aren't going the way they want. They sometimes appear flashy or extravagant, but generally are considered good-humored and generous in nature.
Sagittarius are opposite Gemini.
CAPRICORN (The Sea Goat) December 22 - January 19
Tenth sign of the zodiac. Capricorn focuses on hard work to ascend through life. Capricorn is ambitious disciplined, practical, realistic and dedicated to obtaining their goals. This dedication often leads them to be rigid and unforgiving when someone stands in the way of what they hope to achieve. Capricorn is conservative and tend towards conformity, but they are excellent business leaders. Their drive to achieve can make them seem domineering or egotistical. Capricorn is usually stable, reserved, polite and dependable. In a relationship, Capricorn is devoted, and stable, but not very daring.
Capricorn are opposite Cancer.
AQUARIUS (The Water Bearer) January 20 - February 18
Eleventh sign of the zodiac. Aquarius is philanthropic. They focus on humanity and as a result have many friends and acquaintances. Aquarius is independent, individualistic, often eccentric, unconventional, peace-loving, friendly, inventive and hardworking. Aquarius tends to respond to the world around them through intellect rather than emotion, their response manifesting itself through their fixed opinions. They are broad minded, self-confident, and their intellect sometimes makes them appear to be show-offs. In a relationship, Aquarius is flirtatious and slow to exhibit jealousy or possessiveness.
Aquarius are opposite Leo.
PISCES (The Pair of Fishes) February 19 - March 20
Twelfth sign of the zodiac. Pisces represents the ability to reach ultimate potential. They are selfless, spiritual, strongly intuitive and charitable to others. Pisces represents dreams and secrets, a symbol of much that is hidden. Pisces has a duality associated with it: reality and non-reality, consciousness and unconsciousness. They are receptive to the needs of others, sometimes losing themselves in the process. Pisces focus on compassion and service to others, and they tend to be strongly idealistic and artistic. They are also sentimental and romantic, but they may give in to escapism if things are not going their way. In a relationship they are devoted, loving and gentle but may become timid and withdraw if they are emotionally hurt.
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