One Word That Describes Each Zodiac Sign

Forget rare words in other languages. There are plenty of lesser-known ones in English that you might not be familiar with. It’s never a bad idea to expand your vocabulary, and there’s no better way to kick off Virgo season than by deep-diving into the thesaurus you haven’t opened since high school.

Even if you’re not going back to classes this year, it’s the ideal time to learn something new and infuse your writing with language that is new and refreshing. Your professional emails, academic essays, and creative writing will sound stronger, sharper, and more self-aware.

Not to mention, after you read this, you’ll hopefully have a keener understanding of your own potential, characteristics, and strengths, since each of the following words is associated with one of the twelve zodiac signs.

Of course, no single description can hope to capture the essence of a sign in its entirety. The mystery and wonder associated with astrology is the fact that it leads you into unknown territory, a spiritual world beyond language. But these words come remarkably close to pinning down the unique quality of each of the twelve signs we know and love.

Aries: gadarene

/ˈɡadəˌrēn/

involving or engaged in a headlong or potentially disastrous rush to do something.

Taurus: adamantine

/ˌæd.əˈmæn.taɪn/

rigidly firm, unyielding.

Gemini: autodidactic

/ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktɪk

relating to someone being self-taught.

Cancer: saccharine

/ˈsak(ə)rən/

excessively sweet or sentimental.

Leo: august

/ôˈɡəst/

respected and impressive.

Virgo: punctilious

/ˌpəNG(k)ˈtilēəs/

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Libra: cadenced

ˈkā-dᵊn(t)st 

marked by a regular rhythm.

Scorpio: premonitory

/prɪˈmɑːnɪtɔːri/

a presentiment of the future, a warning or a premonition.

Sagittarius: volitional

/vōˈliSH(ə)n(ə)l/

relating to the use of one’s will.

Capricorn: austere

/ôˈstir/

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

Aquarius: iconoclastic

/īˌkänəˈklastik/

characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions.

Pisces: hypnagogic

/ˌhipnəˈɡäjik/

relating to the state immediately before falling asleep.