As it happens, Libra claimed the most—an impressive 27 billionaires. Data analysis by Vocativ via Yahoo! News found that more world leaders are Scorpios than any other sign, with 22 powerful representatives. Scorpios are known for their independence and ambition, which may assist them in climbing the ladder. The Earth wobbles on its axis in a phenomenon called "precession," which means that the sun is "in" the constellations of the Zodiac at slightly different times than the widely accepted astrological calendar that was decided so long ago.
If you want to check to see what your actual sign is with the movement of the Earth taken into account, check this Space article. While it's become incredibly common and is not considered as serious a sin now, one prominent Catholic, mathematician Aquila Ponticus , was excommunicated from the church in A.
Some Catholic popes in the Middle Ages even officially denounced astrology to discourage the faithful from even looking into it.
That was taken over by the idea of divination, where you can actually look at things in nature and study them carefully, such as tea-leaf reading. Swiss astrologer Karl Ernst Krafft was arrested when it was discovered that he had made a prediction about Adolf Hitler that had come true. Using the stars, he predicted that at some point over three days in November , the Nazi leader's life would be in danger. On the second day, a bomb meant for Hitler exploded in a Munich beer hall where he had just been speaking.
An analysis of the most formidable athletes in recent history by South Florida Astrologer found that a whopping 21 percent of the people on the list had Aquarius as either their sun or moon sign. The next most frequently appearing sign was Cancer, at 12 percent. Going through a list of America's most notorious serial killers , two signs stand out above all the rest: Pisces and Gemini.
Pisces are known for being loners, and Geminis are known for their charm—two characteristics commonly found in serial murderers. When Princess Margaret was born in , The Sunday Express decided to commission an analysis of her birth chart. The job ended up in the hands of R. Naylor , assistant to in-demand astrologer Cheiro. His piece was so popular, the newspaper commissioned a regular astrology column from him—the grandfather of every newspaper's daily horoscope section.
Democrats were also noted to believe in the paranormal more in general. In his Poor Richard's Almanac , founding father Benjamin Franklin got one over on rival Titan Leeds , also an almanac writer, by "predicting" the exact date and time of his death.
When Leeds obviously didn't die on the given date, Franklin kept the prank going, claiming that he actually had passed on and that an imposter was publishing his almanac. If the Babylonians hadn't thought 12 was a neater number than 13, you could have been born under the sign Ophiuchus. As reported by Oprah Magazine , scientists have studied the way that the amount of Vitamin D via sunlight a person gets when their pregnant ends up manifesting in their child's personality and mental health.
And that's largely dependent on when the child is born. For more astrology insights sent right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Hindu astrology, also known as Vedic astrology, hails from India, and also consists of twelve signs.
However, the dates break up differently than they do in Western astrology, so you may learn a little more about yourself from looking at your Hindu sign as well. The New York Times reported in that "two former White House officials said [First Lady Nancy Reagan 's] concerns [about astrology] had influenced the scheduling of important events.
Astrologists believe Tauruses are more sensitive to touch , so if you were born between Apr. Geminis have a reputation for being slow or unable to make a decision. But Libras, Pisces, and Sagittarians are equally frustrating when you're trying to decide on where to each dinner. As Time explains, when " Mercury is in retrograde ," it hasn't actually reversed direction. George Washington, the first US president, was born under the sign of the fish. This zodiac is linked with dreaminess , good judgment, and impracticality.
James Madison and Andrew Jackson followed Washington. Decades later, another Pisces — Grover Cleveland — became the first and only president to ever serve two non-concurrent terms.
Both hailed from politically-connected Virginia families. Both attended the College of William and Mary. Those born under the sign of the ram are said to be spontaneous, intense , quick-to-anger, and dismissive. Those born under Taurus are said to be dependable , practical, and a bit stubborn. James Monroe and Harry Truman both fare quite well in most presidential rankings.
Ulysses S. Grant's service in the American Civil War is widely well-regarded — certainly more so than his corruption-riddled White House tenure. But James Buchanan is consistently ranked as one of the worst presidents of all time. His inaction and pro-Southern opinions are cited as disastrous, in the face of the outbreak of the American Civil War.
The current president — Donald Trump — is a Gemini. Those born under the sign of the twins are known for being chatty, sociable, repetitive , and sometimes a bit two-faced. You won't find any Gemini presidents pop up until the s. The trio of Gemini presidents — which also includes John F. Kennedy and George H. Bush — are all relatively modern. Cancers are said to be loyal, sensitive, tenacious , and needy. And these astrologically crabby presidents have been a mainstay in the White House throughout US history.
John Quincy Adams, the sixth president, was a Cancer. Presidents born under the sign of the crab dotted the twentieth century, including Calvin Coolidge, Gerald Ford, and George W. Leos haven't made up the lion's share of presidents, but they've built up a solid pride, nonetheless.
So were Herbert Hoover and Benjamin Harrison. Leos are characterized as being fun , friendly, positive, dramatic, proud, and attention-seeking. Virgo is one of the least popular zodiac signs when it comes to the US presidents. The sign of the Virgo is said to indicate perfectionism , shyness, and kindness. The presidential Libras are anything but politically balanced.
Jimmy Carter is the one Democratic outlier in the White House astrological quartet. Born October 27, , this Scorpio oversaw the rapid expansion of national parks and conservation during his term. Perhaps the most nurturing of the signs, Pisces are known for being able to shamelessly tap into their emotions and make for some of the most empathetic friends.
Grover Cleveland, who served two non-consecutive terms, was born March 18, and fell under this water sign. Benjamin Harrison was born August 20, and amended the Land Revision Act of which led to the expansion of national forest reserves. Fairness is the motto for this sign.
Chester A. Arthur, who was born October 5, , served as the 21st President of the United States. He passed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act which legislated government positions be staffed based on merit not political ties. Born November 19, , James A. Garfield is another Scorpion president, whose legacy includes reasserting presidential power in the appointment of executive positions. Born October 4, , Rutherford B. Hayes worked to reconcile the North and South divisions left over from the Civil War while serving as the 19th President of the United States.
Dependable, the Taurus will often finish what they started and then some. Ulysses S. Grant was born April 27, and served as the 18th U. President after leading the Union soldiers to victory in the Civil War. Another key trait when it comes to Capricorns is dependability. Even if the going gets tough, they'll see to it that their projects are completed with the same energy they started with.
Born December 29, , Andrew Johnson was a fellow bull. Born February 12, , Abraham Lincoln's legacy of helping put an end to the Confederacy and pushing for an end to slavery through signing of the Emancipation Proclamation align with the Aquarius' fiercely humanitarian vision towards a world unbound by violence and oppression.
Born April 23, , James Buchanan's presidency is widely believed to have helped fuel the onset of the Civil War. Franklin Pierce, who was born November 23, , is perhaps best known for his belief that the abolitionist movement was a national threat and publicly denouncing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Born November 24, , Zachary Taylor fell under the Sagittarius sign that can often harbor reckless traits. If a Scorpio says they'll do something, bets are they will keep their word. James K. Polk, born November 2, , is known for accomplishing virtually everything during his presidency that he campaigned on. Born February 9, , long-winded Harrison is known for giving the longest inaugural speech 8, words to date.
Martin Van Buren was born December 5, and is yet another fiercely independent Sag. He strongly opposed debtor's prisons and blocked the annexation of Texas.
Pisceans are one of the most imaginative signs, often preferring to swim in their own thoughts of what could be than face reality. Falling under this sympathetic and passionate water sign, he was known for his diplomacy and advocating for government funding to be invested in transportation developments and scientific research. What's mine is mine, says the Taurus. Born April 28, , James Monroe is best known for creating the Monroe Doctrine, which warned European countries against further intervention in North America.
During his presidency, Madison drafted the framework for the Constitution along with helping pen the Bill of Rights. Thomas Jefferson, born April 13, , was another Aries to serves as president and nearly doubled the size of the U.
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