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Zodiac body map

Classical astrological rulership (Melothesia) — each zodiac sign governs a region of the human body. Hover or click a body zone to jump to the corresponding sign and its angels. Tradition

  1. Aries

    Mar 21 – Apr 19
    Body
    Head / face
    Element
    Fire
    Ruler
    Mars
  2. Taurus

    Apr 20 – May 20
    Body
    Neck / throat
    Element
    Earth
    Ruler
    Venus
  3. Gemini

    May 21 – Jun 20
    Body
    Arms / shoulders / lungs
    Element
    Air
    Ruler
    Mercury
  4. Cancer

    Jun 21 – Jul 22
    Body
    Chest / breasts / stomach
    Element
    Water
    Ruler
    Moon
  5. Leo

    Jul 23 – Aug 22
    Body
    Heart / spine
    Element
    Fire
    Ruler
    Sun
  6. Virgo

    Aug 23 – Sep 22
    Body
    Abdomen / intestines
    Element
    Earth
    Ruler
    Mercury
  7. Libra

    Sep 23 – Oct 22
    Body
    Kidneys / lower back
    Element
    Air
    Ruler
    Venus
  8. Scorpio

    Oct 23 – Nov 21
    Body
    Genitals / pelvis
    Element
    Water
    Ruler
    Mars / Pluto
  9. Sagittarius

    Nov 22 – Dec 21
    Body
    Thighs / hips
    Element
    Fire
    Ruler
    Jupiter
  10. Capricorn

    Dec 22 – Jan 19
    Body
    Knees / bones / skin
    Element
    Earth
    Ruler
    Saturn
  11. Aquarius

    Jan 20 – Feb 18
    Body
    Calves / ankles
    Element
    Air
    Ruler
    Saturn / Uranus
  12. Pisces

    Feb 19 – Mar 20
    Body
    Feet
    Element
    Water
    Ruler
    Jupiter / Neptune

Provenance

This mapping of zodiac signs to body parts is classical astrological tradition, not scripture. Its earliest full articulation is in Manilius\' Astronomica (1st century AD); it was developed through medieval and Renaissance medical astrology (iatromathematics) and inherited by Hermetic and occult traditions. See how provenance is used in this workspace.

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