Here’s something fun for all of you astrology buffs!

Dogs have feelings too, and are perhaps more in tune with the natural forces than humans. So why shouldn’t the potent influence of the celestial forces have just as much impact on their furry little lives? Most of the symbols of astrology are based on animals anyway. If you need proof, just watch your dog’s behavior around the full moon. They often feel it even more than humans. Using the time-tested principles of astrology, we hope our dogscopes will bring you and your furry friend even closer together.

• Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

This feisty firedog gives new literal meaning to the saying “crash and burn.” Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Aries dog wants to be the first dog to do everything.
The Aries dog is both macho and heroic.
The Aries dog hates to be kept waiting.
The Aries dog wants it his way and right away.
The Aries dog has a lot of chutzpah.
The Aries dog jumps in face first.

• Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)

Your Taurus teddy bear likes to move in the slow lane, is a good listener and will never let you down. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

Taurus lives for the good life.
Taurus is the supreme listener and will never get tired of listening to the same stories over and over again.
Taurus is the guru of patience.
Taurus knows that good food comes to those who wait.
Taurus will never let you down.
Taurus is the consummate couch potato.
Taurus cannot be bullied into changing his position on things.
Taurus loves steady routine.
Taurus knows there is nothing worth rushing for.
Taurus needs a slow tempo and a large dog bowl.

• Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

The Gemini pup is the Paris Hilton of the dog world — the ultimate trendsetter, wants to be in the know and is eternally youthful. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Gemini dog wants to run around town with you.
The Gemini dog needs to be in the know.
The Gemini dog wants you to be their twin.
The Gemini dog loves newspapers, magazines, and TV.
The Gemini dog is eternally youthful.
The Gemini dog likes to play games with you and trick you.
The Gemini dog is the ultimate trendsetter of the zoo-diac.

• Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)

There’s no place like home for this sensitive pup and being “mommied” is what this cuddle bug needs most. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

Cancer dogs need to be cuddled.
Cancer dogs need to be mommied.
Cancer doggies say “home is where the heart is.”
Cancers dogs need home-cooked food.
Cancer dogs need you to remember their birthday and your anniversary.
Cancer dogs have memories like an elephant-they never forget.
Cancer dogs are extremely sensitive to harsh words-so speak sweetly and softly.
Cancer dogs don’t always like other dogs unless they’re equally as sensitive.

• Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

If anyone should be dripping with diamonds, it’s your super-glam furry Goddess. Leo dogs live for the limelight and a 5-star lifestyle. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Leo dog needs an audience.
The Leo dog lives for the limelight.
The Leo dog loves affection, attention, praise and a big fan club.
The Leo dog needs to live a 5-star lifestyle like the royalty she is.
The Leo dog needs to be adored.
The Leo dog needs to rule your world.

• Virgo (Aug 23 – Sept 22)

A clean environment and a simple life is all that the Virgo dog needs to stay happy. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Virgo dog needs a clean dog dish.
The Virgo dog wants the vitamin supplements.
The Virgo dog loves a minimalist environment to keep his mind uncluttered.
The Virgo dog wants a simple life.
The Virgo dog loves order and routine.
The Virgo dog likes things pristine.
The Virgo dog worries when things get chaotic.

• Libra (Sept 23 – Oct 22)

This partner-oriented pooch is the most optimistic of all the signs — everything is beautiful, peaceful and balanced. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Libra dog loves to have an equal partner to do everything with.
The Libra dog has an innate sense of fair play.
The Libra dog loves all things beautiful.
The Libra dog needs the scales to be perfectly balanced.
The Libra dog needs social events with beautiful pooches and people.
The Libra dog needs peace at any price. The Libra dog is all sweetness and light.
The Libra dog needs attention.
The Libra dog needs to please others.
The Libra dog needs charm.

• Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

This dog is intense! Scorpio pups like high intensity, loyalty and can see right through your every motive. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Scorpio dog demands loyalty.
The Scorpio dog is all or nothing.
The Scorpio dog sees right through your every motive.
The Scorpio dog wants all the dirt.
The Scorpio dog needs you to go to hell and back to prove your love.
The Scorpio dog needs lots of reassurance that you’re eternally devoted.
The Scorpio dog needs the intensity level turned up.

• Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Fun-loving, goofy, clumsy and adventurous are just a few of the terms used to describe this free-spirit! Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Sagittarius dog needs the open air convertible rides.
The Sagittarius dog needs constant excitement and greener pastures.
The Sagittarius dog needs to bark it like it is.
The Sagittarius dog needs positivity and joy.
The Sagittarius dog needs the carnival and the parades.
The Sagittarius dog needs rainbows to chase and dreams to dream.
The Sagittarius dog needs to travel long distances.
The Sagittarius dog needs freedom.
The Sagittarius dog loves to explore, know and understand.

• Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

What some consider to be the corporate fat cat of the canine world, this dog needs your respect, to be in control, to feel accomplished and plenty of money in the bank. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Capricorn dog needs to feel very accomplished.
The Capricorn dog needs to feel in control.
The Capricorn dog needs a sense of status.
The Capricorn dog needs a fat bank account.
The Capricorn dog needs security and simplicity.
The Capricorn dog needs to feel like the head honcho.
The Capricorn dog needs respect.

• Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

This dog will definitely shake up your life with an eccentric, erratic and high-strung personality. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Aquarius dog needs to shake up the status quo.
The Aquarius dog wants a wild troupe of doggie and people friends.
The Aquarius dog needs dreams and goals to chase.
The Aquarius dog likes to experiment and come up with new crazy inventions.
The Aquarius dog likes to shock your socks off.
The Aquarius dog wants freedom at all cost.
The Aquarius dog loves surprises.

• Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

The dreamer of the zodiacs, this pooch often lives in fantasy land, thriving on chaos and living in a very imaginative world. Here’s a Personality Snapshot:

The Pisces dog loves to escape reality.
The Pisces dog could sleep for 3 days straight.
The Pisces dog lives in their own fairy tale world.
The Pisces dog thrives in chaos.
The Pisces dog is here to give unconditional love and compassion.
The Pisces dog is a psychic sponge and will absorb all the energy in the home.
The Pisces dog takes on all of your mannerisms.
The Pisces dog empathizes with everyone.
The Pisces dog wants to merge with everyone and everything. All is one.

* Note: Is your dog’s birthday a mystery? If you adopted your dog or just aren’t sure which sign to use, try the month your beloved first woofed her way into your life.

We’ve all heard that a black cat crossing your path brings bad luck, but have you ever heard the following?

• A dog eating grass means rain is coming.
• Meeting a dog is good luck (especially if it’s a Dalmatian).
• A greyhound with a white spot on its forehead brngs good fortune.
• Being followed by a strange dog is bad luck (especially if the dog is black).
• The spectral black dog (barguest) is a harbinger of death.
• A dog howling for no reason means unseen spirits are lurking about.
• A dog howling three times? A death has occurred.
• At one time a dog that had bitten someone was immediately destroyed to protect the person from rabies (even if the dog was healthy).

Photo by Jane W