The time of year that we’re born can have significant implications for our lives. Our zodiac sign is said to impact our personalities, making us better at certain things and worse at others. Whether it's excelling at creative pursuits, sports, or struggling with finances or writing essays, some believe that our star sign plays a role.
This made us wonder: what star signs do some of the most successful people in the world fall under? Do certain signs produce more musicians or actors? To find out, we conducted research on the star signs of many famous people from various industry backgrounds.
Star Signs That Make You Famous
We looked at hundreds of famous individuals from different industries, including actors, directors, sportspeople, politicians, and business leaders, to determine each person's zodiac sign. Here are the overall results.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Famous People Success % 1 Cancer 63 11.05% 2 Leo 58 10.18% 3 Aries 51 8.95% 4 Libra 49 8.60% 5 Capricorn 48 8.42% 6 Gemini 46 8.07% 6 Sagittarius 46 8.07% 8 Taurus 43 7.54% 9 Virgo 42 7.37% 9 Scorpio 42 7.37% 11 Aquarius 41 7.19% 11 Pisces 41 7.19%
Cancer, the water sign that runs from June 21 to July 22, is the star sign that most successful people have, with 11.05% of people in our study being born under this sign. Notable Cancer individuals include Harrison Ford, Mel Brooks, and Ricky Gervais.
Leo, the fire sign running from July 23 to August 22, is the second most common star sign among successful people, accounting for 10.18% of individuals we studied. Famous Leos include comedian Frankie Boyle, director Stanley Kubrick, and artist Andy Warhol.
Aries, another fire sign that runs from March 21 to April 19, takes the third spot with 8.95% of successful people falling under this sign. Musicians Eric Clapton and comedians Stewart Lee and Spike Milligan are all successful Aries.
Star Signs Most Likely to Become Successful Actors
Now let's look at the star signs most common among famous and accomplished actors.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Actors Success % 1 Gemini 12 13.95% 2 Cancer 10 11.63% 2 Leo 10 11.63% 4 Aries 9 10.47% 5 Taurus 8 9.30% 5 Scorpio 8 9.30% 7 Capricorn 6 6.98% 7 Sagittarius 6 6.98% 7 Libra 6 6.98% 10 Virgo 5 5.81% 11 Pisces 4 4.65% 12 Aquarius 2 2.33%
Gemini, the air sign running from May 21 to June 20, is the most common star sign among actors, with 13.95% of actors born under this sign. Clint Eastwood, Nicole Kidman, and Laurence Olivier are examples of famous Gemini actors.
Cancer is the second most common star sign among actors, accounting for 11.63%. Sandra Bullock, Margot Robbie, and Willem Dafoe are all Cancer actors.
Leo also ties for second place in the actors category, with A-list stars such as Dustin Hoffman, Jean Reno, and Charlize Theron falling under this sign.
Star Signs Most Likely to Become Film Directors
Let's explore which star signs are most common among successful film directors.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Directors Success % 1 Leo 9 15.00% 1 Libra 9 15.00% 3 Virgo 7 11.67% 4 Aries 6 10.00% 4 Sagittarius 6 10.00% 6 Cancer 5 8.33% 6 Taurus 5 8.33% 8 Capricorn 4 6.67% 9 Pisces 3 5.00% 9 Scorpio 3 5.00% 11 Gemini 2 3.33% 12 Aquarius 1 1.67%
Leo, the most common star sign among successful directors, claims 15% of directors in our study. Alfred Hitchcock, Roman Polanski, and Christopher Nolan were all born under the Leo sign.
Libra, tying with Leo at 15%, is also an auspicious star sign for directors. Guillermo del Toro, Jon Favreau, and Satoshi Kon all belong to the Libra sign.
Virgos are the third most likely to become successful directors, with 11.67% falling under this sign. Tim Burton, Guy Ritchie, and Brian de Palma are noteworthy Virgo directors.
Star Signs Most Likely to Be Famous Musicians
Let's take a look at the star signs that are most common among famous and successful musicians.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Musicians Success % 1 Sagittarius 8 12.70% 2 Libra 7 11.11% 2 Taurus 7 11.11% 4 Aries 6 9.52% 4 Aquarius 6 9.52% 4 Virgo 6 9.52% 7 Capricorn 5 7.94% 7 Pisces 5 7.94% 9 Gemini 4 6.35% 10 Cancer 3 4.76% 10 Leo 3 4.76% 10 Scorpio 3 4.76%
Sagittarius, the fire sign that runs from November 22 to December 21, is the most common zodiac sign among musicians, with 12.70% of musical artists being born under this sign. Jimi Hendrix, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish are famous Sagittarius musicians.
Libra ties for second place at 11.11% of musicians, including notable names such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Bruce Springsteen.
Taurus also ties for second place, with 11.11% of musicians belonging to this sign. Taurus is a fire sign associated with November 22 to December 21, with musicians like Billy Joel, Adele, and James Brown among its ranks.
Star Signs Most Likely to Be Comedians
Let's find out which star signs are most likely to produce successful comedians.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Comedians Success % 1 Cancer 8 13.33% 2 Aries 7 11.67% 2 Pisces 7 11.67% 4 Gemini 6 10.00% 4 Sagittarius 6 10.00% 6 Leo 4 6.67% 6 Aquarius 4 6.67% 6 Libra 4 6.67% 6 Taurus 4 6.67% 6 Virgo 4 6.67% 11 Capricorn 3 5.00% 11 Scorpio 3 5.00%
Cancer takes the lead with 13.33% share of comedians. Comedy legends like Dave Allen, Larry David, and Peter Kay are all born under the Cancer sign.
Aries ties for second place with 11.67% of comedians, including Spike Milligan, Stewart Lee, and Ed Byrne.
Pisces, also at 11.67%, shares the second place. This water sign is ruled by Neptune and Jupiter and runs from February 19 to March 20. Famous comedians born under Pisces include Tommy Cooper, Wanda Sykes, and Lee Evans.
Star Signs That Ensure Sporting Success
Which star signs are most fortuitous for aspiring athletes? Let's find out!
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Sports Stars Success % 1 Leo 10 16.39% 2 Cancer 8 13.11% 3 Aries 6 9.84% 3 Aquarius 6 9.84% 3 Gemini 6 9.84% 6 Capricorn 5 8.20% 7 Sagittarius 4 6.56% 7 Libra 4 6.56% 7 Taurus 4 6.56% 10 Pisces 3 4.92% 10 Scorpio 3 4.92% 12 Virgo 2 3.28%
Leo, the sportiest sign, claims 16.39% of athletes. Usain Bolt, Tyson Fury, and Harry Kane are some famous Leos.
Cancer is the second most common zodiac sign among sportspeople, at 13.11%. Famous sporty Cancers include Megan Rapinoe, Michael Phelps, and Conor McGregor.
Aries, Aquarius, and Gemini tie for third place with 9.84% each. Mo Farah and Bobby Moore are Aries, while Venus Williams and Mohamed Salah are Geminis. Aquarius counts sports stars like Valentino Rossi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Most Artistic Zodiac Signs
Let's explore which signs are the most artistic.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Artists Success % 1 Scorpio 10 16.67% 2 Cancer 8 13.33% 2 Taurus 8 13.33% 4 Aquarius 7 11.67% 5 Sagittarius 6 10.00% 6 Aries 5 8.33% 7 Capricorn 4 6.67% 7 Virgo 4 6.67% 9 Leo 3 5.00% 9 Pisces 3 5.00% 11 Gemini 1 1.67% 11 Libra 1 1.67%
Scorpio, the water sign from October 23 to November 21, is the most artistic sign with 16.67% of artists. Georgia O'Keeffe, L.S. Lowry, and Pablo Picasso are all Scorpios.
Cancer is the second most common star sign among artists, capturing a 13.33% share. Notable artists born under this sign include Frida Kahlo, David Hockney, and Tracey Emin.
Taurus also claims a 13.33% share, tying with Cancer. Salvador Dali, Paul Nash, and Frank Stella are successful Taurus artists.
Authors' Most Common Star Signs
Let's see which zodiac signs most authors are born under.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Authors Success % 1 Cancer 10 16.67% 2 Capricorn 6 10.00% 2 Pisces 6 10.00% 4 Leo 5 8.33% 4 Gemini 5 8.33% 4 Sagittarius 5 8.33% 4 Libra 5 8.33% 4 Virgo 5 8.33% 4 Scorpio 5 8.33% 10 Aquarius 4 6.67% 11 Aries 3 5.00% 12 Taurus 1 1.67%
The most common star sign among authors is Cancer, with a 16.67% share of writers in the study. George Orwell, Ernst Hemingway, and Hilary Mantel are notable Cancer authors.
Capricorns are the second most common authors at 10%. Isaac Asimov, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Haruki Murakami are among the successful Capricorn authors.
Pisces, sharing second place with a 10% share, includes Dr. Seuss, Bernard Cornwell, and Ryū Murakami.
The Most Popular Star Signs in Politics
Even politics could be influenced by the signs of the zodiac. Let's see which prominent politicians were born under different signs.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Politicians Success % 1 Capricorn 9 15.00% 1 Gemini 9 15.00% 3 Libra 8 13.33% 4 Cancer 5 8.33% 4 Aquarius 5 8.33% 4 Virgo 5 8.33% 7 Leo 4 6.67% 7 Aries 4 6.67% 7 Sagittarius 4 6.67% 10 Pisces 3 5.00% 11 Taurus 2 3.33% 11 Scorpio 2 3.33%
Capricorn is the most common star sign among politicians, with 15% of politicians in our study falling under this sign. Prominent Capricorn politicians include President Richard Nixon, former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Gemini ties for first place, also with 15% of politicians. This includes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Libra ranks third with 13.33% of politicians, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, former British Prime Ministers David Cameron, Theresa May, and Margaret Thatcher.
The Biggest Star Signs in Business
Lastly, let's explore the star signs of the world's most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Rank Zodiac Sign Number of Business Leaders Success % 1 Leo 10 16.67% 2 Pisces 7 11.67% 3 Cancer 6 10.00% 3 Aquarius 6 10.00% 3 Capricorn 6 10.00% 6 Aries 5 8.33% 6 Libra 5 8.33% 6 Scorpio 5 8.33% 9 Taurus 4 6.67% 9 Virgo 4 6.67% 11 Gemini 1 1.67% 11 Sagittarius 1 1.67%
Leo is the most common star sign for success in business, with 16.67%. Steve Wozniak, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella are examples of successful Leos.
Pisces, at 11.67%, ranks second among business leaders. Steve Jobs, Mark Carney, and Peter Jones are prominent Pisces in the business world.
In third place, Cancer, Aquarius, and Capricorn, all scored 10% each. Well-known cancers include Richard Branson and Elon Musk, while prominent Capricorns include Jeff Bezos and James Caan. Carlos Slim, Martin Sorrell, and Robert Iger are all examples of business leaders born under the Aquarius star sign.
Methodology
To determine which star signs are most common for success in different industries, we gathered lists of successful people from various fields, noting their industry and date of birth. We counted the number of people born under each star sign, ensuring a sample of at least 60 individuals from each industry.
In conclusion, while astrology doesn't guarantee success, it's intriguing to see the patterns and correlations between star signs and achievements across various fields.