Have you ever looked at the night sky and wondered about the stories those twinkling stars could tell? Have you thought about how those stars might connect to our world, maybe even to our U.S. Presidents? Today, we’re going on a super cool adventure through time and space, connecting each U.S. President to their zodiac sign!
A zodiac sign is determined by when you were born. There are 12 signs, and each one has unique qualities and traits. Now, imagine if we told you that one sign, Scorpio, takes the lead when it comes to U.S. Presidents! That’s right, folks, we have had six Scorpio Presidents, including John Adams and Joe Biden. Scorpios are known to be brave and determined. So, if you’re a Scorpio, you’re in some pretty cool company!
But the Aquarius and Pisces signs aren’t far behind. They each have had five U.S. Presidents! Fun fact: the first U.S. President, George Washington, was a Pisces. And the famous President Abraham Lincoln was an Aquarius. So, it seems like these two signs have had their fair share of spotlight, too.
However, Aries and Virgo signs might feel a bit left out because they’ve only had two presidents each. But, here’s the exciting part: Aries can brag about Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence. And Virgos can take pride in Lyndon B. Johnson, who signed the important Civil Rights Act.
You know what’s even more interesting? We haven’t had a Taurus President since the 19th century. Taurus folks are known to be reliable and practical, which sounds like great traits for a President, don’t you think? Maybe it’s about time we had another Taurus in the Oval Office!
As we embark on this fun journey through the cosmos and history, remember, your zodiac sign doesn’t decide your future. Yes, it’s cool to know that six U.S. Presidents were Scorpios, but that doesn’t mean Scorpios are more likely to be Presidents. After all, becoming a President requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and love for our country, regardless of your zodiac sign.
U.S. Presidents and Their Signs
Here are all the Presidents of the United States until 2021, including their dates of birth and their zodiac signs:
- George Washington, February 22, 1732, Pisces
- John Adams, October 30, 1735, Scorpio
- Thomas Jefferson, April 13, 1743, Aries
- James Madison, March 16, 1751, Pisces
- James Monroe, April 28, 1758, Taurus
- John Quincy Adams, July 11, 1767, Cancer
- Andrew Jackson, March 15, 1767, Pisces
- Martin Van Buren, December 5, 1782, Sagittarius
- William Henry Harrison, February 9, 1773, Aquarius
- John Tyler, March 29, 1790, Aries
- James K. Polk, November 2, 1795, Scorpio
- Zachary Taylor, November 24, 1784, Sagittarius
- Millard Fillmore, January 7, 1800, Capricorn
- Franklin Pierce, November 23, 1804, Sagittarius
- James Buchanan, April 23, 1791, Taurus
- Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1809, Aquarius
- Andrew Johnson, December 29, 1808, Capricorn
- Ulysses S. Grant, April 27, 1822, Taurus
- Rutherford B. Hayes, October 4, 1822, Libra
- James A. Garfield, November 19, 1831, Scorpio
- Chester A. Arthur, October 5, 1829, Libra
- Grover Cleveland, March 18, 1837, Pisces
- Benjamin Harrison, August 20, 1833, Leo
- Grover Cleveland (second term), March 18, 1837, Pisces
- William McKinley, January 29, 1843, Aquarius
- Theodore Roosevelt, October 27, 1858, Scorpio
- William H. Taft, September 15, 1857, Virgo
- Woodrow Wilson, December 28, 1856, Capricorn
- Warren G. Harding, November 2, 1865, Scorpio
- Calvin Coolidge, July 4, 1872, Cancer
- Herbert Hoover, August 10, 1874, Leo
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, January 30, 1882, Aquarius
- Harry S. Truman, May 8, 1884, Taurus
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, October 14, 1890, Libra
- John F. Kennedy, May 29, 1917, Gemini
- Lyndon B. Johnson, August 27, 1908, Virgo
- Richard Nixon, January 9, 1913, Capricorn
- Gerald Ford, July 14, 1913, Cancer
- Jimmy Carter, October 1, 1924, Libra
- Ronald Reagan, February 6, 1911, Aquarius
- George H. W. Bush, June 12, 1924, Gemini
- Bill Clinton, August 19, 1946, Leo
- George W. Bush, July 6, 1946, Cancer
- Barack Obama, August 4, 1961, Leo
- Donald Trump, June 14, 1946, Gemini
- Joe Biden, November 20, 1942, Scorpio
(Note: While Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms, he is only counted once for this zodiac tally.)
By The Numbers
Here’s the count of presidents under each sign, from greatest to least:
- Scorpio – 6 (Adams, Polk, Garfield, Harding, Roosevelt, Biden)
- Pisces – 5 (Washington, Madison, Jackson, Cleveland, Cleveland)
- Aquarius – 5 (Harrison, Lincoln, McKinley, Roosevelt, Reagan)
- Taurus – 4 (Monroe, Buchanan, Grant, Truman)
- Libra – 4 (Hayes, Arthur, Eisenhower, Carter)
- Sagittarius – 3 (Van Buren, Taylor, Pierce)
- Capricorn – 3 (Fillmore, Johnson, Wilson)
- Leo – 3 (Harrison, Hoover, Clinton)
- Gemini – 3 (Kennedy, Bush, Trump)
- Cancer – 3 (Adams, Coolidge, Bush)
- Virgo – 2 (Taft, Johnson)
- Aries – 2 (Jefferson, Tyler)
What’s Your Sign?
So, what’s your zodiac sign? Do you share it with a U.S. President? Or maybe you learned something new about a President you admire? Either way, we hope you had a blast on this cosmic adventure through U.S. history. Remember, just like the stars in the sky, you’re special and unique. So, reach for the stars, and who knows? Maybe one day, we’ll add your name to this list of U.S. Presidents!
In the end, it’s all in good fun and a unique way to look at history. So, keep exploring, keep learning, and keep shining, just like the stars!
