earth sign

American  

noun

1. any of the three astrological signs, Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn, that are grouped together because of the shared attributes of practicality and interest in material things.

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Example Sentences

And, as two people with heavy earth sign placements, it nearly was.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

“So: if it’s Capricorn season — Capricorn is a really steady earth sign focused on practicality — I might be like ‘let’s get back to the basics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

“And Nigo’s a Capricorn. Capricorn’s an earth sign, so they’re into certainty.”

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2022

Nothing really seemed to bother him, which made sense because he was born under the sign of Capricorn, a very stable and grounded earth sign, in sharp contrast to my triple fire sign status.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2018

Speaking of her outlook on life, Mr. Gabler quotes — with a straight face — this: “I’m a pretty pragmatic person, grounded in reality. I’m an earth sign, Taurus.”

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2016