Leo

Leo (the Lion) July 23rd - August 23rdLeo is the 5th sign of the zodiac, represented by the Greeks as a Lion, specifically the terrible Nemean Lion which had a skin no weapon could penetrate and which had depopulated Nemea. As the first of his labours, Herakles strangled the lion, though losing a finger to it in the struggle, and thereafter used its skin as armour and its head as an helmet. Zeus raised the lion to the heavens in honour of Herakles.

Qualities
Self assertive. Playful. Sexual and loving. Pleasure seeking. Chance taking. Athletic.
Careers
Actors, Athletes, Rulers, Gamblers.
Health
Despite their often strong, athletic build and character, Leonians should watch carefully for any signs of chest pains or palpitations. Perhaps their lifestyle does put too much strain on their hearts but their character prevents them from paying any heed when young. Sight can also be affected in later years.
In This Sign
Neil Armstrong, Balfour, Napoleon Bonaparte, the Alexandres Dumas (father and son), Alexander Fleming, Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover, Louis XVI, Henry Moore, Benito Mussolini, George Bernard Shaw.
The Sanskrit name for this month is Simha - the Lion

Leo Compatibility
July 21 – August 21 Most Compatible With: Sagittarius and Aries Somewhat Compatible With: Virgo, Libra, Gemini and Cancer Least Compatible With: Scorpio - seen as being too scheming Aquarius - unsubstantial, unengaged and aloofTaurus - either too stubborn or too placid Neutral: Pisces and Capricorn

Cancer

Cancer (the Crab) June 22nd - July 22ndCancer is the 4th sign of the zodiac, represented by the Greeks as a Crab. It is the enormous creature which the goddess Hera sent from the swamp against Herakles during his battle with the Lernaean Hydra, his second labour. The crab nipped his foot and he stamped on it, crushing it beneath his heel, whereupon Hera set it in the zodiac as one of the twelve signs. The story is a strange echo of that involving the other zodiacal creature with claws - Scorpio. The Greek year began in Cancer, on the new moon after the Summer Solstice, and the story is of each new year following on the heels of the old.

Qualities
Fertility. Motherliness. Archetypal. Protective.
Careers
Genealogists, Gardners, Milkmen, Publicans.
Health
Anyone born under the sign of Cancer is almost certain to suffer often from gastric troubles and those who don't should think themselves very lucky. Regard to the diet is important and shellfish should be kept off the menu. Later life could be troubled with pleurisy and dropsy unless a regime of regular exercise has been followed.
In This Sign
John Quincy Adams, Phineas T. Barnum, James Cagney, Mary Baker Eddy, Christoph Wilibald Gluck, Sir H. Rider Haggard, James I & VI, Joshua Reynolds, Cecil Rhodes, John D. Rockefeller, Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
The Sanskrit name for this month is Karkataka - the Crab

Cancer Compatibility

June 21 – July 21 Most Compatible With: Scorpio and Pisces Somewhat Compatible With: Leo, Virgo, Taurus and Gemini Least Compatible With: Aries - too insensitive, aggressive and arrogant Libra - does not take matters not seriously enough Capricorn - too simple, and very unrefined Neutral: Sagittarius and Aquarius

Gemini

Gemini is the 3rd sign of the zodiac, represented by the Greeks as two children, although the Egyptians thought of it as two kids and the Arabs as two peacocks. The Greek twins are usually Castor and Pollux (the Latinised form of the original Greek, Polydeukes). They may be Herakles and Apollo or the pair connected with Demeter: Triptolemus (the 'thrice-daring' herdsman) and Iasion (struck dead by Zeus for consorting with Demeter in a 'thrice ploughed' field).

Qualities
Dualistic. Instinctual mind. Facile intelligence. Dexterity. Mimicry.
Careers
Musicians, Journalists, Clerks, Authors.
Health
Gemineans should guard their health jealously as it easily suffers under even the least strain. The most likely illnesses in such circumstances are bronchitis, pneumonia and other chest problems. Gemini people who feel unwell must never delay seeing the doctor because of work pressures.
In This Sign
Charles II, Jefferson Davis, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Edward Elgar, Ralph Waldo Emerson, George III, Charles François Gounod, Thomas Hardy, J. F. Kennedy, Sir Laurence Olivier, Queen Victoria, Richard Wagner, Walt Whitman, Brigham Young.
The Sanskrit name for this month is Mithuna - the Pair

Gemini Compatibility

May 21 – June 21 Most Compatible With: Libra and Aquarius Somewhat Compatible With: Cancer, Leo, Aries and Taurus Least Compatible With: Virgo personality is seen as quite strict and hard to satisfy Sagittarius - unable to relax, like yourself Pisces - thought to have negative outlooks in addition to being self-absorbed Neutral: Scorpio and Capricorn

Taurus

Taurus (the Bull) April 21st - May 21stTaurus is the 2nd sign of the zodiac, represented as the fore part of a bull. It is the snow white Bull which took Europe across the sea to Crete. The bull was Zeus in disguise and Europe bore him three children - Minos, Rhadamanthys and Sarpedon. Minos became king of Crete and his queen, Pasiphaë, gave birth to a bull-headed son called the Minotaur which was later slain by Theseus in the Labyrinth. Some say that Taurus is a later Cretan bull that was slain by Herakles.

Qualities
Pure substance. Passive force. Stewardship. Physical Beauty. Luxury. Agriculture. Pragmatism. Possession.
Careers
Farmers, Artists, Super-Models, Financiers, Jewellers.
Health
Taureans usually enjoy splendid health throughout their lives but if not, it is usually the nasal tract and lungs which suffer from repeated infections. More time spent outdoors in dry, mountainous regions is probably the best advice in this case.
In This Sign
Johannes Brahms, Robert Browning, Oliver Cromwell, Alphonse Daudet, Margot Fonteyn, Sigmund Freud, Franz Joseph Haydn, Yehudi Menuhin, William Shakespeare, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Harry S. Truman, Duke of Wellington.
The Sanskrit name for this month isVrishabha - the Bull

Taurus Compatibility
April 21 – May 21 Most Compatible With: Virgo and Capricorn Somewhat Compatible With: Gemini, Cancer, Pisces and Aries Least Compatible With: Aquarius who lacks the stability that Taurus needsLeo, always self-absorbed, and very authoritative, traits which directly conflict with TaurusScorpio - manipulative, not open and certainly not direct Neutral: Libra and Sagittarius

Aries

Aries (the Ram) March 21st - April 20thAries is the first sign of the zodiac, represented as the Ram. In the myth of the golden fleece, the ram was given by Nephele to Phrixus and Helle. To escape the wrath of Hera, the pair fled across the sea on the back of the ram. Helle fell off and was drowned, giving her name to the Hellespont, but Phrixus arrived safely in Colchis. There he sacrificed the ram to Zeus who placed it in the constellations.

Qualities
Primal energy. Self assertiveness. Daring and initiative. Enterprise and adventure.
Careers
Soldiers, Pioneers, Adventurers, Metal-workers, Butchers, Gangsters.
Health
People born in Aries usually enjoy robust bodily health but can be highly-strung and may suffer from headaches, toothaches and unexplained neuralgia around the jaws. Aries individuals who like to "stick their heads above the parapet", are also susceptible to head injuries. They have to grin and bear it.
In This Sign
Hans Christian Anderson, Otto von Bismarck, Robert Bunsen, Charlemagne, Sir John Gielgud, Adolf Hitler, Thomas Jefferson, Lord Lister, Arturo Toscanini, F. W. Woolworth.
The Sanskrit name for this month is Mesha - the Ram

Aries Compatibility

March 21 – April 21 Most Compatible With: Leo and Sagittarius Somewhat Compatible With : Taurus, Gemini, Pisces and Aquarius Least Compatible With: Cancer. Cancerians are too sensitive and too emotional for this warriorLibra - The Libra Personality proves to be vacillating, lacks imagination, fun and daring Capricorn. To Aries, this sign is comes across as unimaginative and much too conservative Neutral: Virgo and Scorpio