Names of zodiac signs in various languages

The word zodiac comes from the Latin zōdiacus, from the Greek ζῳδιακὸς κύκλος (zōdiakos kyklos - circle of animals). ζῳδιακὸς comes from ζῴδιον (zōdion), a diminutive of ζῷον (zōon - animal). The name zodiac results from the fact that in the classical Greek zodiac half of the signs were represented by animals.

 
Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces
Afrikaans Ram Bul Tweeling Kreef Leeu Maagd Weegskaal Skerpioen Boogskutter Steenbok Waterdraer Visse
Albanian Dashi Demi Binjakët Gaforrja Luani Virgjëresha Peshorja Akrepi Shigjetari Bricjapi Ujori Peshqit
Arabic الحمل
(al-ħamal)
(the lamb)
الثور
(aṯ-ṯawr)
(the bull)
الجوزاء
(al-jawzā')
(the pair)
التوأمان
(at-taw'amān)
(the twin)
السرطان
(as-saraṭān)
(the crab)
الأسد
(al-asad)
(the lion)
العذراء
(al-͑aḏrā')
(the virgin)
السنبلة
(as-sunbula)
(the ear (of a plant))
الميزان
(al-mīzān)
(the scale (balance))
العقرب
(al-͑aqrab)
(scorpion)
القوس
(al-qaws)
(the arch (bow))
الرامي
(ar-rāmī)
(the thrower)
الجدي
(al-jady)
(the goat)
الدلو
(ad-dalw)
(the bucket)
الساقي
(as-sāqī)
(the waterer (water giver))
الحوت
(al-ḥūt)
(the whale)
Armenian Խոյ Ցուլ Երկվորյակներ Խեցգետին Առյուծ Կույս Կշերք Կարիճ Աղեղնավոր Այծեղջյուր Ջրհոս Ձկներ
Azeri Qoç Buğa Əkizlər Xərçəng Şir Qız Tərəzi Əqrəb Oxatan Oğlaq Dolça Balıqlar
Basque Ahari Zezen Bikiak Karramarro Lehoi Virgina Balantza Eskorpioi Arkulari Ureko Ahuntz Akuario Arrainak
Belarusian Авен Цялец Блізняты Рак Леў Дзева Шалі Скарпіён Стралец Казярог Вадаліў Рыбы
Bengali মেষ বৃষ মিথুন কর্কট সিংহ কন্যা তুলা বৃশ্চিক ধনু মকর কুম্ভ মীন
Bosnian Ovan Bik Blizanci Rak Lav Djevica Vaga Škorpion Strijelac Jarac Vodenjak Ribe
Breton an Tourz an Tarv ar C'hevelled
Gevelled
ar C'hrank
Krank
al Leon ar Werc'hez
Gwerc'hez
ar Balañsoù ar Grug
Krug
ar Saezhataer ar C'havr
Gavr
ar Skuilher-dour ar Pesked
Bulgarian Овен Телец Близнаци Рак Лъв Дева Везни Скорпион Стрелец Козирог Водолей Риби
Catalan Àries Taure Gèminis Càncer Lleó Verge Balança Escorpió Sagitari Capricorn Aquari Pisces
Chinese (Mandarin) 白羊座
(báiyángzuò)
金牛座
(jīnniúzuò)
雙子座
(shuāngzǐzuò)
巨蟹座
(jùxièzuò)
獅子座
(shīzǐzuò)
室女座
(shìnǚzuò)
天秤座
(tiānchèngzuò)
天蝎宫
(tiānxiē gōng)
人马宫
(rénmǎ gōng)
摩羯座
(mójiézuò)
寶瓶座
(bǎopíngzuò)
雙魚座
(shuāngyúzuò)
Cornish (SWF) an Hordh an Tarow an Evellyon
Gevellyon
an Kanker an Lew an Werhes
Gwerhes
an Vantol
Mantol
an Krug an Sether an Aver
Gaver
an Dowror an Puskes
Corsican arghjetu tora picce cancheru lione vergine libbra scopigne sagittariu capricornu acquariu pesciu
Croatian Ovan Bik Blizanci Rak Lav Djevica Vaga Škorpion Strijelac Jarac Vodenjak Ribe
Czech Beran Býk Blíženci Rak Lev Panna Váhy Štír Střelec Kozoroh Vodnář Ryby
Danish Vædderen Tyren Tvillingerne Krebsen Løven Jomfruen Vægten Skorpionen Skytten Stenbukken Vandmanden Fiskene
Dutch Ram Stier Tweelingen Kreeft Leeuw Maagd Weegschaal Schorpioen Boogschutter Steenbok Waterman Vissen
Esperanto Ŝafo Taŭro Ĝemeloj Kankro Leono Virgo Pesilo Skorpio Sagitario Kaprikorno Amforo Fiŝoj
Estonian Jäär Sõnn Kaksikud Vähk Lõvi Neitsi Kaalud Skorpion Ambur Kaljukits Veevalaja Kalad
Finnish Oinas Härkä Kaksoset Rapu Leijona Neitsyt Vaaka Skorpioni Jousimies Kauris Vesimies Kalat
Faroese Veðrurin Tarvurin Tvíburarnir Krabbin Ljónið Moyggin Vektin Sporðdrekin Bogamaðurin Steingeitin Vatnberin Fiskarnir
French Bélier Taureau Gémeaux Cancer Lion Vierge Balance Scorpion Sagittaire Capricorne Verseau Poissons
Galician Aries Tauro Xémini Cáncer Leo Virgo Libra Escorpio Saxitario Capricornio Acuario Piscis
Georgian ვერძი კურო მარჩბივი კირჩხიბი ლომი ქალწული სასწორი ღრიანკალი მშვილდოსანი თხის რქა მერწყული თევზი
German Widder Stier Zwillinge Krebs Löwe Jungfrau Waage Skorpion Schütze Steinbock Wassermann Fische
Greek Κριός Ταύρος Δίδυμοι Καρκίνος Λέων Παρθένος Ζυγός Σκορπιός Τοξότης Αιγόκερως Υδροχόος Ιχθύες
Gujarati મેષ વૃષભ મિથુન કર્ક સિંહ કન્યા તુલા વૃશ્ચિક ધનુ મકર કુંભ મીન
Hebrew טלה שור תאומים סרטן אריה בתולה מאזניים עקרב קשת גדי דלי דגים
Hindi मेष वृषभ मिथुन कर्क सिंह कन्या तुला वृश्चिक धनु मकर कुम्भ मीन
Hungarian Kos Bika Ikrek Rák Oroszlán Szűz Mérleg Skorpió Nyilas Bak Vízöntő Halak
Icelandic Hrútur Naut Tvíburar Krabbi Ljón Meyja Vog Sporðdreki Bogmaður Steingeit Vatnsberi Fiskar
Indonesian Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpius Sagittarius Capricornus Aquarius Pisces
Irish (Gaelic) an Reithe an Tarbh an Cúpla an Portán an Leon an Mhaighdean an Mheá an Scairp an Saighdeoir an Gabhar an tUisceadóir
Iompróir an Uisce
na hÉisc
Italian Ariete Toro Gemelli Cancro Leone Vergine Bilancia Scorpione Sagittario Capricorno Acquario Pesci
Japanese 白羊宮
おひつじ座
(ohitsujiza)
牡牛座
おうし座
(ōshiza)
双子座
ふたご座
(futagoza)
蟹座
かに座
(kaniza)
獅子座
しし座
(shishiza)
乙女座
おとめ座
(otomeza)
天秤座
てんびん座
(tenbinza)
蠍座
さそり座
(sasoriza)
射手座
いて座
(ideza)
山羊座
やぎ座
(yagiza)
水瓶座
みずがめ座
(mizugameza)
魚座
うお座
(uoza)
Korean 양자리 황소자리 쌍둥이자리 게자리 사자자리 처녀자리 천칭자리 전갈자리 궁수자리 염소자리 물병자리 물고기자리
Latin Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpius Sagittarius Capricornus Aquarius Pisces
Latvian Auns Vērsis Dvīņi Vēzis Lauva Jaunava Svari Skorpions Strēlnieks Mežāzis Ūdensvīrs Zivis
Lithuanian Avinas Tauras Dvyniai Vėžys Liūtas Mergelė Svarstyklės Skorpionas Šaulys Ožiaragis Vandenis Žuvys
Luxembourgish Widder Stéier Zwilling Kriibs Léiw Jongfra Woo Skorpioun Schütze Steebock Wassermann Fësch
Macedonian Овен Бик Близнаци Рак Лав Девица Вага Скорпија Стрелец Јарец Водолија Риби
Malagasy Alahamady Adaoro Adizaoza Asorotany Alahasaty Asombola Adimizana Alakarabo Alakaosy Adijady Adalo Alohotsy
Malayalam മേടം ഇടവം മിഥുനം കര്‍ക്കടകം ചിങ്ങം കന്നി തുലാം വൃശ്ചികം ധനു മകരം കുംഭം മീനം
Manx (Gaelic) yn Rea yn Tarroo ny Lannoonyn yn Partan yn Leon yn Voidyn ny Meihaghyn yn Scorp yn Tideyr yn Goayr yn Ymmyrkagh Ushtey ny Eeastyn
Norwegian Væren Tyren Tvillingene Krepsen Løven Jomfruen Vekten Skorpionen Skytten Steinbukken Vannmannen Fiskene
Occitan Aret Taure Geminis Càncer Leon Verge Balança Escorpion Sagitari Capricòrn Aqüari Peisses
Polish Baran Byk Bliźnięta Rak Lew Panna Waga Skorpion Strzelec Koziorożec Wodnik Ryby
Portuguese (Brazilian) Áries Touro Gêmeos Câncer Leão Virgem Libra Escorpião Sagitário Capricórnio Aquário Peixes
Portuguese (European) Carneiro Touro Gémeos Caranguejo Leão Virgem Balança Escorpião Sagitário Capricórnio Aquário Peixes
Romanian Berbec Taur Gemeni Rac Leu Fecioară Balanță Scorpion Săgetător Capricorn Vărsător Pești
Romansh Greg Tor Dschimels Giamber Liun Giuvintschella Balauntscha Scorpiun Chatscheder Capricorn Hom da l’Ova Peschs
Russian Овен Телец Близнецы Рак Лев Дева Весы Скорпион Стрелец Козерог Водолей Рыбы
Scottish Gaelic an Reithe an Tarbh na Leth-aonan am Partan an Leòmhann a' Mhaighdean a' Mheidh an Sgairp an Saighdear an Gobhar am Fear Giùlan Uisge na h-Iasgan
Serbian Ован
(Ovan)
Бик
(Bik)
Близанци
(Blizanci)
Рак
(Rak)
Лав
(Lav)
Девица
(Devica)
Вага
(Vaga)
Шкорпија
(Škorpija)
Стрелац
(Strelac)
Јарац
(Jarac)
Водолија
(Vodolija)
Рибе
(Ribe)
Sinhalese මේෂ වෘෂභ මිථුන කටක සිංහ කන්‍‍යා තුලා වෘශ්‍චික ධන මකර කුම්‍භ මීන
Slovak Baran Býk Blíženci Rak Lev Panna Váhy Škorpión Strelec Kozorožec Vodnár Ryby
Slovenian Oven Bik Dvojčka Rak Lev Devica Tehtnica Škorpijon Strelec Kozorog Vodnar Ribi
Spanish Aries Tauro Géminis Cáncer Leo Virgo Libra Escorpión Sagitario Capricornio Acuario Piscis
Swedish Väduren Oxen Tvillingarna Kräftan Lejonet Jungfrun Vågen Skorpionen Skytten Stenbocken Vattumannen Fiskarna
Tamil மேஷம் ரிஷபம் மிதுனம் கடகம் சிம்மம் கன்னி துலாம் விருச்சிகம் தனுசு மகரம் கும்பம் மீனம்
Telugu మేషము వృషభము మిథునము కర్కాటకము సింహము కన్యా తుల వృశ్చికము ధనస్సు మకరము కుంభము మీనము
Thai เมษ พฤษภ มิถุน กรกฎ สิงห์ กันย์ ตุล พฤศจิก ธันว์ มกร กุมภ์ มีน
Turkish Koç Boğa İkizler Yengeç Aslan Başak Terazi Akrep Yay Oğlak Kova Balık
Ukrainian Овен Телець Близнята Рак Лев Діва Терези Скорпіон Стрілець Козеріг Водолій Риби
Vietnamese Bạch Dương
(白羊)
Kim Ngưu
(金牛)
Song Tử
(雙子)
Cự Giải
(巨蟹)
Sư Tử
(獅子)
Thất Nữ
(室女)
Thiên Xứng
(天秤)
Thiên Hạt
(天蝎)
Nhân Mã
(人馬)
Ma Kết
(摩羯)
Bảo Bình
(寶兵)
Song Ngư
(雙魚)
Welsh yr Hwrdd y Tarw y Gefeilliaid y Cranc y Llew y Forwyn y Glorian y Sgorpion y Saethydd yr Afr y Cariwr Dŵr y Pysgod
West Frisian Raam Bolle Twaling Kreeft Liuw Faam Weachskaal Skorpioen Bôgesjitter Stienbok Wetterman Fisken
 
Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

Compiled by Marcello Gianola. Special thanks to Leone Tinganelli. With additions by Simon Ager, Murilo Ricci, TJ, Samuel Lo, Nizo Verdulo, Brian Ellis and João Francisco Viçoso dos Santos Cardoso

More zodiac translations in many languages compiled by Shlomo Lerman (PDF, 1.8MB)

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Links

Information about the Zodiac and the signs in different languages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=199244

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