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Sun Signs
By Sign
| Rank |
Sun Sign |
Prevalence |
% |
Presidents |
| 1 (t) |
Scorpio |
5 |
11.9 |
J. Adams, Polk, Garfield, T. Roosevelt, Harding |
| 1 (t) |
Aquarius |
5 |
11.9 |
W.H. Harrison, Lincoln, McKinley, F. Roosevelt, Reagan |
| 3 (t) |
Taurus |
4 |
9.5 |
Monroe, Buchanan, Grant, Truman |
| 3 (t) |
Cancer |
4 |
9.5 |
J.Q. Adams, Coolidge, Ford, G.W. Bush |
| 3 (t) |
Libra |
4 |
9.5 |
Hayes, Arthur, Eisenhower, Carter |
| 3 (t) |
Capricorn |
4 |
9.5 |
Fillmore, A. Johnson, Wilson, Nixon |
| 3 (t) |
Pisces |
4 |
9.5 |
Washington, Madison, Jackson, Cleveland |
| 8 (t) |
Leo |
3 |
7.1 |
B. Harrison, Hoover, Clinton |
| 8 (t) |
Sagittarius |
3 |
7.1 |
Van Buren, Taylor, Pierce |
| 10 (t) |
Aries |
2 |
4.8 |
Jefferson, Tyler |
| 10 (t) |
Gemini |
2 |
4.8 |
Kennedy, G.H.W. Bush |
| 10 (t) |
Virgo |
2 |
4.8 |
Taft, Johnson |
| Rank |
Element |
Prevalence |
% |
| 1 |
Water |
14 |
33.3 |
| 2 |
Air |
11 |
26.2 |
| 3 |
Earth |
10 |
23.8 |
| 4 |
Fire |
7 |
16.7 |
| Rank |
Quality |
Prevalence |
% |
| 1 |
Fixed |
18 |
42.9 |
| 2 |
Cardinal |
14 |
33.3 |
| 3 |
Mutable |
10 |
23.8 |
Analysis
Nothing in this data is statistically significant.
Trivia
- The most recent addition to the list of Sun signs among presidents is Gemini; the first Gemini Sun President was John F. Kennnedy, elected in 1960.
Timeline
Moon Signs
By Sign
| Rank |
Element |
Prevalence |
% |
| 1 |
Earth |
17 |
40.5 |
| 2 |
Water |
9 |
21.4 |
| 3 (t) |
Air |
8 |
19.0 |
| 3 (t) |
Fire |
8 |
19.0 |
| Rank |
Quality |
Prevalence |
% |
| 1 |
Fixed |
16 |
38.1 |
| 2 |
Cardinal |
14 |
33.3 |
| 3 |
Mutable |
12 |
28.6 |
Analysis
To be written
Trivia
- The most recent addition to the Moon signs of Presidents is Libra; the first Moon in Libra President was George H.W. Bush, and his son, George W. Bush, is the second.
- As of yet, there have been no Presidents with Moon in Pisces.
Ascendants
Note: Not all Presidents' ascendants are known.
By Sign
- Air-12
- Fire-9
- Earth-7
- Water-5
- Cardinal-13
- Mutable-10
- Fixed-10
Analysis
To be written
Trivia
- Astronomically, the most likely sign to be rising is Libra, followed very closely by Virgo, so any trend towards those signs may be misleading.
Mercury Signs
By Sign
- Water-14
- Earth-11
- Fire-10
- Air-7
- Fixed-20
- Mutable-12
- Cardinal-10
Analysis
To be written
Trivia
- The most recent addition to the list of Mercury signs among presidents is Gemini; the first, and, as of yet, only Gemini Mercury President was Harry Truman.
Venus Signs
By Sign
- Water-14
- Fire-12
- Air-10
- Earth-6
- Mutable-17
- Cardinal-15
- Fixed-10
Analysis
To be written
Trivia
- The most recent addition to Venus signs is Venus in Leo (Howard Taft, 1908).
