Determining your pet’s zodiac sign is a fun and enlightening process that can help you understand their unique personality and behavior. Just like humans, pets have a zodiac sign based on their birth date.
To get the most accurate astrological insights, we will focus on The Big Three: the Sun sign, the Moon sign, and the Rising sign.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you discover your pet’s Big Three zodiac signs.
Step 1: Determine Your Pet’s Birth Date
The first and most crucial step is knowing your pet’s birth date. If you adopted your pet and don’t know their exact birth date, try to get as close as possible with the information you have. Sometimes, veterinarians can estimate a pet’s age based on their development! We've heard of folks also using their pet's "Gotcha Day" if they don't know the exact date of birth.
Step 2: Find Your Pet’s Sun Sign
The Sun sign, what people often refer to as their main sign, is the most well-known aspect of astrology and represents your pet’s core personality. Here’s how to find it:
- Consult a Zodiac Calendar: Use a zodiac calendar to match your pet’s birth date with their Sun sign. Here are the date ranges for each sign:
- Aries: March 21 - April 19
- Taurus: April 20 - May 20
- Gemini: May 21 - June 20
- Cancer: June 21 - July 22
- Leo: July 23 - August 22
- Virgo: August 23 - September 22
- Libra: September 23 - October 22
- Scorpio: October 23 - November 21
- Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21
- Capricorn: December 22 - January 19
- Aquarius: January 20 - February 18
- Pisces: February 19 - March 20
- Match the Birth Date: Locate your pet’s birth date within these ranges to determine their Sun sign.
Step 3: Calculate Your Pet’s Moon Sign
The Moon sign reflects your pet’s emotional nature and instincts. To find it, you may need a bit more information:
- Use an Online Moon Sign Calculator: There are many free online calculators that can determine the Moon sign based on the birth date and, ideally, the birth time and location. If you don’t have the exact time, we recommend picking a time significant to you or around the time you got your furbaby! And if you don't know the exact location they were born, you can guess or pick the location where you go them
- Enter the Birth Information: Input your pet’s birth date and, if available/your best guess of the birth time and location into the calculator to find their moon sign.
Step 4: Discover Your Pet’s Rising Sign (Ascendant)
The Rising sign, or Ascendant, represents your pet’s outward behavior and how they are perceived by others. This requires more precise information:
- Exact Birth Time: To find the Rising sign, you need the exact time of birth. If this information is unavailable, you might need to make an educated guess based on your pet’s behaviors and characteristics or even use their "Gotcha Day."
- Use an Online Rising Sign Calculator: Similar to the Moon sign, you can use online calculators to determine the Rising sign by entering the birth date, time, and location.
- Observational Method: If the exact birth time isn’t known, you can sometimes estimate the Rising sign by observing your pet’s behavior and personality traits. For example, if your pet is very energetic and adventurous, they might have a Fire sign (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) as their Rising sign.
Summary of the Big 3
- Sun Sign: Core personality and essence.
- Moon Sign: Emotional nature and instincts.
- Rising Sign: Outward behavior and first impressions.
Bringing It All Together
Once you’ve determined your pet’s Big 3, you’ll have a comprehensive astrological profile that can provide deeper insights into their behavior, preferences, and needs. This understanding will help you create a more harmonious and nurturing environment for your pet, tailored to their unique astrological makeup.