Zodiac emoji: all 12 star sign symbols to copy

The twelve signs and their dates

The zodiac symbols are old astrological glyphs that Unicode has carried since 1993; they became emoji in Emoji 1.0. Every platform draws them as a symbol on a coloured disc, usually purple. The dates below are the usual Western (tropical) ranges; the boundary can shift by a day depending on the year and time zone.

Ophiuchus and the animal pairings

⛎ Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer, is the “thirteenth sign” that sits on the ecliptic between Scorpio and Sagittarius. It is not part of the traditional twelve but Unicode includes it, so astrology posts about it have an emoji. Many people also write their sign with the matching animal or object emoji, which are more expressive than the glyphs: 🐏 or 🐐 for Aries, 🐂 for Taurus, 🦀 for Cancer, 🦁 for Leo, ⚖️ for Libra, 🦂 for Scorpio, 🏹 for Sagittarius, 🐐 for Capricorn and 🐟 for Pisces.

Typing and display notes

• The signs are single code points (U+2648 to U+2653; ⛎ is U+26CE) and need no variation selector, so they display as emoji on every phone.
• In a plain-text font they appear as small black glyphs; the emoji version is the coloured disc.
• Names in other languages and the keyboard shortcodes for each sign are in the reference panel on the right; :aries: to :pisces: work in Slack and Discord.

The Aries and Virgo symbols as logos

The Aries glyph ♈ is a simple pair of ram’s horns, and the Virgo glyph ♍ is an M with a loop. Both are abstract enough to work as one-character marks in astrology-themed projects. If you need a logo, the glyph itself may be clearer than an animal emoji such as 🐏 for Aries, because the glyph is the sign’s standard symbol.

Beyond Aries and Virgo, the other ten signs also use single-character symbols: ♉ Taurus, ♊ Gemini, ♋ Cancer, ♌ Leo, ♎ Libra, ♏ Scorpio, ♐ Sagittarius, ♑ Capricorn, ♒ Aquarius, and ♓ Pisces. Each symbol has its own shape, so the full set can be used as a ready-made icon family for projects that cover every sign. You could pair the glyph with an animal emoji — for example, 🦁 for Leo or 🦂 for Scorpio — to add a more playful layer while keeping the glyph as the formal mark.

The individual zodiac sign emoji symbols

The twelve zodiac emoji cover Aries ♈, Taurus ♉, Gemini ♊, Cancer ♋, Leo ♌, Virgo ♍, Libra ♎, Scorpio ♏, Sagittarius ♐, Capricorn ♑, Aquarius ♒, and Pisces ♓. They often use a purple background with a white symbol, though the exact style varies by platform. People use them to share a star sign in a bio, birthday message or horoscope post.

Sign emoji reference

Here is a quick reference for the zodiac emoji shown on this page.

• ♈ Aries — often used for courage, directness, and a bit of impulsiveness.
• ♉ Taurus — signals stability, patience, and a love of comfort.
• ♊ Gemini — represents curiosity, quick thinking, and duality.
• ♋ Cancer — tied to sensitivity, care, and home.
• ♌ Leo — used for confidence, warmth, and a touch of drama.
• ♍ Virgo — points to practicality, precision, and attention to detail.
• ♎ Libra — stands for balance, fairness, and partnership.
• ♏ Scorpio — often used for intensity, secrecy, and emotional depth.
• ♐ Sagittarius — signals adventure, optimism, and honesty.
• ♑ Capricorn — linked to ambition, discipline, and long-term goals.
• ♒ Aquarius — represents originality, independence, and big ideas.
• ♓ Pisces — associated with empathy, creativity, and intuition.

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