According to a 2017 Forbes list of the world’s richest people, millionaires were mostly born in three specific months of the year. Curious to find out which ones? Let’s take a look.
Cancer and Virgo: Among the zodiac signs, Cancer and Virgo produced the fewest millionaires - only five for each sign. Cancers are known as very home-oriented and risk-averse, which may explain why there are so few wealthy people born under this sign.
Virgos, although hardworking, tend to focus too much on details and lack a broader perspective, which may also limit their wealth-building potential. As a result, only five millionaires were born between late August and early September.
Sagittarius:
Only six millionaires on the Forbes list were born under the sign of Sagittarius. Sagittarians are idealists, but they often struggle with keeping promises and can be blunt, which may not always be beneficial for building great wealth.
Pisces, Gemini, and Capricorn:
Out of the 100 millionaires on the list, only seven were born under Pisces and another seven under Gemini. Pisces are artistic and highly intuitive but tend to dwell on failures and fear the future, traits that don’t lend themselves well to accumulating wealth.
Geminis are curious, intelligent, and resourceful, but they often have difficulty making decisions, frequently change their minds, and are easily nervous - all traits that limit their potential to become millionaires.
Capricorns are hardworking, dedicated, and often seen as good leaders. However, their tendency to believe they "know everything best" and get lost in details means that their path to wealth can be slow. They may achieve millionaire status, but perhaps only later in life.
Aquarius and Taurus:
Eight out of 100 millionaires were born under the sign of Aquarius. Aquarians are independent, progressive thinkers, which can be advantageous for those striving for wealth. However, they can also be emotional and have a tendency to feel superior to others — traits that surprisingly might help them achieve millionaire status.
Similarly, Taurus individuals, with their stubbornness, reliability, and practicality, are well-suited to reaching significant financial success.
Scorpio:
Nine millionaires were born under the sign of Scorpio. Scorpios are brave, determined, and often secretive. Once a passion captivates them, they commit fully, which can help them on their path to wealth.
Libra and Leo:
Ten millionaires were born under the sign of Libra. Libras avoid confrontation, are generous, and enjoy teamwork, making them naturally inclined to amass wealth. The same is true for Leos, with ten millionaires as well. Leos are creative, cheerful, generous, and stubborn. Although they can be arrogant, this doesn’t seem to hinder their ability to accumulate wealth.
Aries:
Aries produced the most millionaires, with 11 on the list. Aries individuals are determined, courageous, passionate, and impulsive. They seize opportunities and can be aggressive when necessary. Even their negative traits can work in their favor when it comes to building wealth.
So, those with the greatest chances of becoming millionaires are Aries, Libra, and Leo, corresponding to the following months:
- Aries: March 21 - April 19
- Libra: September 23 - October 22
- Leo: July 23 - August 23
- Famous and wealthy Aries: Google co-founder Larry Page, India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, and Zara founder Amancio Ortega.
- Famous and wealthy Libras: L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, H&M chairman Stefan Persson, and Walmart heiress Alice Walton.
- Famous and wealthy Leos: Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Gucci owner François Pinault, and Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
