The twelve zodiac symbols

Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces each have their own emoji symbol corresponding to one of the twelve astrological signs, based on birth date ranges.

Common uses in bios and captions

Many people add their zodiac emoji to a social media bio as a quick, compact way of sharing their sign without spelling it out, and astrology-focused accounts use them to label horoscope content by sign.

Ophiuchus

A thirteenth symbol sometimes included alongside the traditional twelve, representing the serpent bearer constellation some astrological systems recognize as falling between Sagittarius and Scorpio.

Non-astrology uses

Because the symbols are visually distinct and compact, they're occasionally used simply as decorative bullet points or section markers, separate from any astrological meaning.