As with humans, astrologers believe that the personality of a pet is governed by the Zodiac Sign under which he or she was born. Animals do not have as complex a psychological make-up as human beings, but they still have one. Animals also have feelings. The more developed the animal (dogs, cats and some birds, for example), the more such feelings are outwardly expressed. However, even so-called less developed animals (such as rabbits, iguanas and ferrets) also express some form of psychological and emotional well-being...or lack thereof...but they do not all express such feelings in the same manner. Each animal will express himself or herself in ways that differentiate that animal from all of its counterparts. Still, these differences can be understood in the same fashion that human idiosyncrasies are accounted for via the age-old study of Astrology.

The more time an animal spends with a human, then the more clearly defined that animal's personality will become...and the easier it will be to distinguish the animal's salient character traits. In short, given the grand plan of the Unvierse, animals have their own place and the influence of the Zodiac Signs over pets is just as pronounced as it is with humans. Once an owner knows the Sign under which his or her pet was born, then the better it will be to understand the animal's tendencies and quirks, which will hopefully result in the owner being more tolerant, patient and loving toward the pet. Above all, it is important for an owner to bear in mind that he or she should never expect more from a pet than the animal can naturally deliver.

If an owner is unsure as to a particular pet's date of birth, then the "Pet Personality Traits" and "Pet Profiles" links given below may be useful for clarification. Otherwise, if it is known that a pet was born during a particular Season of the Year...Spring, for example...all Signs for the Spring months may be read in order to determine which energy pattern best fits. In the case of a rescued animal, where the birthdate is a complete mystery, the date of adoption is a perfectly acceptable alternative to the pet's actual date of birth...since it is at that time he or she is considered to have been given a new lease of life, which is a form of rebirth.

Once the Sign has been determined, visitors are invited to move on to the areas dedicated to the "Dogs of the Zodiac," "Cats of the "Zodiac" and "Horses of the Zodiac" (as appropriate), via the links given below, for more detailed information.

For information on whether a pet and owner are compatible by individual Zodiac Signs, please follow the link given below: