Each sign of the zodiac is represented by a specific symbol, many of which are animals: Aries: Ram Taurus: Bull Gemini: Twins (not an animal, but a human symbol) Cancer: Crab Leo: Lion Virgo: Virgin (again, a human symbol) Libra: Scales (an inanimate symbol) Scorpio: Scorpion Sagittarius: Centaur (half-human, half-horse) Capricorn: Sea-Goat (a mythical creature with the front half of a goat and the tail of a fish) Aquarius: Water Bearer (a human symbol) Pisces: Fish