star sign

Birthdate's celestial label

Star sign is a person's zodiac sign—one of twelve astrological symbols (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, etc.) determined by birth date.

People consult star signs for horoscopes and personality insights: What's your star sign?

The term is interchangeable with zodiac sign or sun sign, though astrologers make finer distinctions.

zodiac

Gemini

Zodiacal sign of duality

Libra · Pisces · ascendant · cusp · ruling planet · element · modality · cardinal · fixed · mutable

horoscope

prediction

Forecast of coming events

birth chart · transit · retrograde · compatibility · daily horoscope · astrologer · interpretation · planetary alignment · aspect · conjunction

personality

traits

Distinguishing personal features

compatibility · archetype · strengths · weaknesses · tendencies · inclinations · communication style · love language · assertive · intuitive

mythology

myth

Traditional explanatory tale

  • legendUnverified traditional tale
  • centaurHalf-human, half-equine being
  • twinsSiblings born simultaneously

ram · bull · lion · scales · archer · fish · scorpion · crab · virgin · Greek mythology

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epistemology/validity

star signempirical evidence

Proof from measurable observation

hard science · objective truth

astronomical reality

star signastrophysics

Physics of celestial bodies

astronomical observation · star catalog · planetary science · cosmology

personality classification method

star signpsychological assessment

Clinical evaluation of mind

personality test · IQ score · clinical diagnosis · behavioral analysis

Family

sign, star, astronomy, astrology, constellation, Aries, Taurus, Scorpio, Aquarius

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