Pillar

Astrology

Your sun sign is the headline, not the whole story. Start with the twelve signs, then work outwards to charts, compatibility and the planets that actually move things.

Guides

explainer Mercury retrograde, explained What Mercury retrograde really is, why the planet only appears to move backwards, and a level-headed take on what it does and does not affect.
explainer Sun, moon and rising signs explained What your sun, moon and rising signs each mean, how they differ, and why the three together describe you far better than your star sign alone.
explainer What is a birth chart? What a birth chart actually shows (planets, signs and houses), why your exact birth time matters, and how to read one without getting lost.

The twelve signs

21 March – 19 April Aries Fire · Cardinal
20 April – 20 May Taurus Earth · Fixed
21 May – 20 June Gemini Air · Mutable
21 June – 22 July Cancer Water · Cardinal
23 July – 22 August Leo Fire · Fixed
23 August – 22 September Virgo Earth · Mutable
23 September – 22 October Libra Air · Cardinal
23 October – 21 November Scorpio Water · Fixed
22 November – 21 December Sagittarius Fire · Mutable
22 December – 19 January Capricorn Earth · Cardinal
20 January – 18 February Aquarius Air · Fixed
19 February – 20 March Pisces Water · Mutable