It’s in the Stars

Western Astrology

Pre-Reading Activity

Post-Reading Activity

• Aries - March 21 - April 20 • Taurus - April 21 - May 21 • Gemini - May 22 - June 21 • Cancer - June 22 - July 22 • Leo - July 23 -August 21 • Virgo - August 22 - September 23 • Libra - September 24 - October 23 • Scorpio - October 24 - November 22 • Sagittarius - November 23 - December 22 • Capricorn - December 23 - January 20 • Aquarius - January 21 - February 19 • Pisces - February 20- March 20

Tell the class what yoursign is. How aboutyour best friend, and your family?

Look at each symbol and say what sign it is.

1.What’s your sign/constellation ?2.According to astrology, what are the characteristics of people born under that sign?3.In groups of four, choose six signs and give three to five adjectives to describe each of them.

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What is the Sign?

A Competition

What is the sign?

emotional romantic

dependent practical

seemingly idle caring

quiet ambitious

The CrabJune 22 to July 22

What’s the sign?

fair friendly

peace-loving hesitant

moderate afraid of being alone

neat clinging to husbands

The ScalesSeptember 24 to October 23

What’s the sign?

indecisive sympathetic

good at telling lies

romantic

unambitious thoughtful

active willing to help

The FishesFebruary 20 to March 20

What’s the sign?

self-admiring ambitious

opinionated rational

conceited loving to change

intelligent all-loving

The Water CarrierJanuary 21 to February 19

What’s the sign?

avoiding seeking publicity

pig-headed

authoritative offensive

intuitional hard to communicate with

considerate vulnerable in love

The ScorpionOctober 24 to November 22

What’s the sign?

repressed in emotion

ambitious

inconsiderate enduring hardships

obstinate persevering

conservative having good qualities of a leader

The GoatDecember 22 to January 20

What’s the sign?

hot-tempered strong-willed

impulsive suited for a leader

selfish enthusiastic

daredevil energetic

The RamMarch 21 to April 20

What’s the sign?

bossy noble in disposition

demanding confident

self-centered ambitious

seeking publicity optimistic

The LionJuly 23 to August 22

What’s the sign?

unable to concentrate

eager to learn new things

impatient curious

talkative creative

lacking in perseverance

smart

The TwinsMay 22 to June 21

What’s the sign?

conservative cautious

picky concentrated

apt to feel nervous

good at analyzing things

economical being a perfectionist

The VirginAugust 23 to September 23

What’s the sign?

diligent conservative

artistic slow in action

romantic in need of a sense of security

practical stubborn

The BullApril 21 to May 21

What’s the sign?

philosophical too honest

forward-looking quick and frank in speech

enjoying freedom too insensitive

generous uncontrollable

The ArcherNovember 23 to December 21

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