Memory Challenge: Zodiac Signs in Order

The twelve zodiac signs always run in the same order, from Aries in late March to Pisces. Learn the short story that links all twelve, then tap the signs in order.

Level 2 路 Starter

Zodiac Signs in Order

Tap the 12 signs in order, starting with Aries. 2 mistakes or fewer passes.

  • 12 signs
  • About 2 minutes
  • Pass with 2 mistakes or fewer

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A Story That Links All Twelve

Picture each scene for a moment before you read the next one. Each picture hands off to the next, so remembering one brings back the one after it.

  1. 1 路 AriesA ram lowers its curly horns and charges at a bull.
  2. 2 路 TaurusThe bull tosses a pair of twins high into the air.
  3. 3 路 GeminiThe twins splash down in a pool where a crab is waiting.
  4. 4 路 CancerThe crab snaps at their toes as they try to swim away.
  5. 5 路 LeoA lion reaches in and pulls the twins out of the pool.
  6. 6 路 VirgoThe lion hands them to a maiden standing by the water.
  7. 7 路 LibraThe maiden is holding a set of scales.
  8. 8 路 ScorpioA scorpion crawls out of one of the pans.
  9. 9 路 SagittariusThe scorpion stings an archer on the ankle.
  10. 10 路 CapricornThe archer falls backward onto a goat.
  11. 11 路 AquariusThe goat is carrying a heavy water jug.
  12. 12 路 PiscesThe jug tips over and spills out two fish.
Read it as one paragraph

A ram lowers its curly horns and charges at a bull. The bull tosses a pair of twins high into the air. The twins splash down in a pool where a crab is waiting. The crab snaps at their toes as they try to swim away. A lion reaches in and pulls the twins out of the pool. The lion hands them to a maiden standing by the water. The maiden is holding a set of scales. A scorpion crawls out of one of the pans. The scorpion stings an archer on the ankle. The archer falls backward onto a goat. The goat is carrying a heavy water jug. The jug tips over and spills out two fish.

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The Challenges

The easiest is first. Each one is harder than the last.

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  1. Level 1 路 Starter

    Letter Frequency

    12 letters 路 About 1 minute 路 pass at 10 of 12

    Badge: Quick Study

  2. Level 2 路 Starter

    Zodiac Signs in Order

    12 signs 路 About 2 minutes 路 pass with 2 mistakes or fewer

    Badge: Storyteller

    This challenge
  3. Level 3 路 Starter

    Backwards Alphabet

    26 letters 路 About 1 minute 路 pass by reaching A

    Badge: Rewind

  4. Level 4 路 Intermediate

    Canada's Provinces and Territories

    13 names 路 2 minutes 路 pass at 11 of 13

    Badge: Coast to Coast

  5. Level 5 路 Intermediate

    The 50 U.S. States

    50 states 路 6 minutes 路 pass at 45 of 50

    Badge: State Sweep 路 Practice in US States and Capitals matching game

  6. Level 6 路 Intermediate

    U.S. State Capitals

    10 states a round 路 About 2 minutes 路 pass at 8 of 10

    Badge: Capital Finder 路 Practice in US States and Capitals matching game

  7. Level 7 路 Advanced

    U.S. Presidents in Order

    47 presidencies 路 About 4 minutes 路 pass with all 47

    Badge: Unbroken Chain 路 Practice in US Presidents Memory Game

  8. Level 8 路 Advanced

    Capitals of Europe

    10 countries a round 路 About 2 minutes 路 pass at 8 of 10

    Badge: Border Crosser 路 Practice in Capital Cannon

  9. Level 9 路 Advanced

    The First 20 Elements

    20 elements 路 About 2 minutes 路 pass with all 20

    Badge: Lab Ready 路 Practice in Periodic Panic

  10. Level 10 路 Expert

    100 Digits of Pi

    100 digits 路 About 4 minutes 路 pass with all 100

    Badge: Summit 路 Practice in Guess Pi or Pi Runner

The Answers

Show the answers
No. Sign What it shows Dates
1 Aries Ram Mar 21 to Apr 19
2 Taurus Bull Apr 20 to May 20
3 Gemini Twins May 21 to Jun 20
4 Cancer Crab Jun 21 to Jul 22
5 Leo Lion Jul 23 to Aug 22
6 Virgo Maiden Aug 23 to Sep 22
7 Libra Scales Sep 23 to Oct 22
8 Scorpio Scorpion Oct 23 to Nov 21
9 Sagittarius Archer Nov 22 to Dec 21
10 Capricorn Goat Dec 22 to Jan 19
11 Aquarius Water carrier Jan 20 to Feb 18
12 Pisces Two fish Feb 19 to Mar 20

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