Practice and continuity
Earth signs of the zodiac
Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are the earth signs of the zodiac. Earth is the element of practicality, patience, material security and results.
The three earth signs
What earth means in astrology
Earth is the element of the practical and tangible. Astrologers associate it with patience, reliability, material security and working with the senses and the body. The shadow side is rigidity, over-caution and materialism.
Capricorn builds structures (cardinal earth), Taurus preserves resources (fixed earth) and Virgo refines and repairs (mutable earth).
The earth signs compared
Earth sign compatibility
Earth is traditionally compatible with water, which nourishes it, and with other earth signs.
Traditional pairings: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn are said to understand each other’s basic temperament. Compare any two signs.
Earth signs zodiac months
Earth signs cover parts of January, April, May, August, September, December. Taurus runs from April 20 to May 20. Virgo runs from August 23 to September 22. Capricorn runs from December 22 to January 19.
Earth sign questions
What are the earth signs?
The earth signs are Taurus (April 20 to May 20), Virgo (August 23 to September 22) and Capricorn (December 22 to January 19).
Which months are earth signs?
Earth sign birthdays fall in parts of January, April, May, August, September, December.
What are earth signs like?
Astrologers associate it with patience, reliability, material security and working with the senses and the body.
Which elements are compatible with earth?
Earth is traditionally compatible with water, which nourishes it, and with other earth signs.
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