Zodiac Signs and Astrology Basics
To talk about horoscopes and someone's astrological sign, you will need the word for a zodiac sign or constellation.
| the zodiac sign | برجburj |
| What is your zodiac sign? | ما هو برجك؟mâ huwa burjuka? |
When referring to the broader practice and belief system of astrology as a whole, use the following term:
| the astrology | تنجيمtanjîm |
| Do you believe in astrology? | هل تؤمن بالتنجيم؟hal tu'minu bit-tanjeem? |
| Astrology is not a real science. | التنجيم ليس علما حقيقيا.at-tanjeemu laysa 'ilman haqeeqiyyan. |
Personality Traits and Compatibility
Astrology often links signs to specific traits.
| the trait | صفةsifa |
When describing people based on these traits, adjectives follow standard gender and number agreement rules.
| I am Leo, but I am not stubborn. | أنا من برج الأسد، لكنني لست عنيدا.ana min burji al-asadi, lâkinnani lastu 'anîdan |
| She is very emotional, but she is not weak. | هي عاطفية جدا، لكنها ليست ضعيفة.hiya âtifiyyatun jiddan, lakinnahâ laysat daîfatan |
You can also use this vocabulary to discuss interpersonal compatibility between different signs.
| the compatibility | توافقtawâfuq |
| I read about love compatibility in astrology. | قرأت عن توافق الحب في التنجيم.qara'tu 'an tawâfuqi al-hubbi fî at-tanjîmi. |
Expressing Possibility with قد
Horoscopes offer predictions, which are rarely certain.
| the prediction | توقعtawaqqu' |
To express "may" or "might," place the particle قد directly before a present tense verb. (Note: If قد is placed before a past tense verb, it means "already" or "certainly", but with the present tense it implies possibility).
| The predictions may change every month. | قد تتغير التوقعات كل شهر.qad tataghayyaru ttawaqqu'âtu kulla shahr |
This structure is very common when discussing traits or predictions that are not always guaranteed.
| The loyal friend may be moody sometimes. | قد يكون الصديق المخلص متقلبا أحيانا.qad yakûnu assadîqu al-mukhlisu mutaqalliban ahyânan. |
| The prediction may be wrong. | قد يكون التوقع خطأ.qad yakûnu at-tawaqqu'u khata'an |
Horoscopes, Destiny, and Influence
When diving deeper into astrological beliefs, you will often encounter words relating to reading one's fortune or destiny.
| horoscope | طالعtâli' |
| My sister reads the horoscope, while I do not believe in astrology. | أختي تقرأ الطالع، بينما أنا لا أؤمن بالتنجيم.ukhtî taqra'u at-tâli'a, baynamâ anâ lâ u'minu bit-tanjîmi. |
| destiny | مصيرmasîr |
| My friend controls his destiny himself. | صديقي يسيطر على مصيره بنفسه.sadîqî yusaytiru 'alâ masîrihi binafsihi |
To ask if something has an influence on something else, you can use the preposition لـ (to/for) combined with the noun for "influence" and the preposition على (on).
| influence | تأثيرta'thîr |
| Does astrology have an influence on people's destiny? | هل للتنجيم تأثير على مصير الناس؟hal lit-tanjîmi ta'thîrun 'alâ masîri n-nâs? |