All 12 Zodiac Signs in Arabic: Names, Script & Pronunciation

Looking for the zodiac signs in Arabic? Every sign has an Arabic name, and most of them are simply the everyday Arabic word for the animal or object the sign stands for. Aries is الحمل (Al-Hamal), “the ram.” Pisces is الحوت (Al-Hoot), “the fish.” Below you get every sign in Arabic script, how to say it, what it literally means, and the trait usually tied to it, plus the words for astrology and horoscope so you can actually talk about your sign in Arabic.

The 12 zodiac signs in Arabic (at a glance)

A quick note on saying “al-“

Every sign name starts with الـ, the Arabic word for “the.” Its sound changes depending on the next letter. Before most letters it stays “al-” (Aries stays al-Hamal). But before a group called sun letters, the “l” drops and the next sound doubles. That is why Taurus الثور is said ath-Thawr, not al-Thawr; Cancer السرطان is as-Saratan; and Aquarius الدلو is ad-Dalw. If you say the plain “al-” version, Arabic speakers will still understand you. The doubled version just sounds more natural.

Each sign in Arabic

Aries in Arabic: الحمل (Al-Hamal)

Aries is الحمل, “the ram,” pronounced Al-Hamal. In astrology it is the first sign of the year and the one linked to boldness and taking the lead.

Taurus in Arabic: الثور (ath-Thawr)

Taurus is الثور, “the bull,” said ath-Thawr. It carries the same idea it does in Western astrology: steadiness, patience, and a stubborn kind of reliability.

Gemini in Arabic: الجوزاء (Al-Jawzaa)

Gemini is الجوزاء, usually translated as “the twins,” pronounced Al-Jawzaa. The word is also an old Arabic name for a bright patch of sky near Orion. The same root gives us the star name Betelgeuse, which comes from an Arabic phrase for that constellation. As a sign, Gemini is tied to curiosity and adaptability.

Cancer in Arabic: السرطان (as-Saratan)

Cancer is السرطان, “the crab,” said as-Saratan. It is the same word Arabic uses for the animal. In astrology it stands for emotional depth and a protective, home-loving streak.

Leo in Arabic: الأسد (Al-Asad)

Leo is الأسد, “the lion,” pronounced Al-Asad. Fittingly, it is the sign associated with confidence, warmth, and a taste for the spotlight.

Virgo in Arabic: العذراء (Al-Adhraa)

Virgo is العذراء, “the maiden” or “the virgin,” said Al-Adhraa. The sign is linked to precision, usefulness, and attention to detail.

Libra in Arabic: الميزان (Al-Meezan)

Libra is الميزان, “the scales,” pronounced Al-Meezan. It is the only zodiac sign named after an object rather than a creature, and it stands for balance, fairness, and harmony.

Scorpio in Arabic: العقرب (Al-Aqrab)

Scorpio is العقرب, “the scorpion,” said Al-Aqrab. The sign is tied to intensity, focus, and transformation.

Sagittarius in Arabic: القوس (Al-Qaws)

Sagittarius is القوس, “the bow,” pronounced Al-Qaws, a nod to the archer. It is the sign of adventure, travel, and a restless search for meaning.

Capricorn in Arabic: الجدي (Al-Jady)

Capricorn is الجدي, “the goat” (literally the young goat or kid), said Al-Jady. It stands for ambition, discipline, and the long game.

Aquarius in Arabic: الدلو (ad-Dalw)

Aquarius is الدلو, “the water bucket,” pronounced ad-Dalw, the pail you draw water with. As a sign it is linked to originality, ideas, and a humanitarian bent. See also: Saturn in Aquarius transit dates.

Pisces in Arabic: الحوت (Al-Hoot)

Pisces is الحوت, “the fish” (the word also means whale), said Al-Hoot. It is the sign tied to empathy, imagination, and intuition.

The words for zodiac, astrology, and horoscope in Arabic

Knowing the sign names is half of it. These three words let you actually talk about the subject:

• Zodiac signs is الأبراج (al-Abraaj), “the towers” or “the constellations.” A single sign is برج (burj), the same word as in Burj Khalifa. So Aries is literally burj al-Hamal, “the tower of the ram.”
• Astrology is علم التنجيم (ilm at-tanjeem), “the science of the stars,” from najm, meaning star.
• Horoscope is الطالع (at-Taali’), “the ascendant” or “the rising.” The daily horoscope column in an Arabic newspaper, though, is usually headed حظك اليوم (hazzak al-yawm), “your luck today.”

How to ask someone their zodiac sign in Arabic

A few phrases you will actually use:

• What is your sign? (to a man): ما برجك؟ (maa burjuk?)
• What is your sign? (to a woman): ما برجك؟ (maa burjuki?)
• My sign is Aries: برجي الحمل (burji al-Hamal)

The Arabic roots hiding in our star names

The Arabic names for the signs sit inside a much older astronomical tradition. Medieval Arab and Muslim astronomers mapped and named the night sky, and a surprising number of the star names still in use today came straight from Arabic. Aldebaran is from الدبران (al-Dabaran), “the follower.” Betelgeuse traces back to an Arabic phrase for the constellation al-Jawzaa. Algol comes from الغول (al-Ghoul), “the ghoul.” Reading the zodiac in Arabic is a small doorway into that history.

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Zodiac signs in Arabic: quick recap

That is all 12 zodiac signs in Arabic, from الحمل (Al-Hamal) for Aries to الحوت (Al-Hoot) for Pisces, with the script, the pronunciation, and what each name actually means. Bookmark it as a reference, learn the word برج (burj) so you can say any sign, and when you are ready for the next language, try the zodiac signs in French or browse more zodiac signs by language.