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We’re so used to the Zodiac signs, and it’s probably impossible to imagine they could be something else. But Liz Dial, a social media specialist with Red Clay Media’s brand, “It’s a Southern Thing,” did. She has created an illustration series imagining what the Zodiac signs symbols would look like if they were southern. The new “constellations” are perfect if you want to get to know modern Southerners.

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    Illustration of Southern zodiac signs featuring animals like armadillo, crawfish, catfish, and firefly on a gray background.

    Illustration of a cicada representing a Southern zodiac Aries, described as always ready to fight and constantly screaming.

    “It’s tough to describe what a ‘typical’ Southern person is because we’re such a diverse place,” Dial told Bored Panda. “The old stereotypes about Southerners couldn’t be further from the truth. We don’t all look the same, and (believe it or not) we don’t all talk the same, either. But one thing that brings us together is respect. Manners are an important part of Southern culture, and we’re taught at an early age to show kindness to everyone. We also all suffer through the same miserable and humid summers.”

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    Southern zodiac signs Taurus described as a stubborn bullfrog that will eat anything including other bullfrogs

    Illustration of Gemini as a Southern zodiac sign coyote, with humorous description about its nature and pack behavior.

    Southern zodiac sign Cancer depicted as a spooked possum that plays dead when threatened with caution advised.

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    You could say Liz has been developing this star signs project for a while now. “I’ve always thought that the “The Zodiac symbols as ___” are so funny, especially when someone has assigned random objects and funny comments to the horoscopes, but they still somehow make sense and ring true for the signs. That’s what we were trying to do with this Zodiac animal series. We made it relatable to our audience of mostly Southerners but also had it line up with the signs for astrology fans. We didn’t want it to be completely random, so the animals actually do have traits that are stereotypical for the signs.”

    Illustration of Southern zodiac signs showing Leo as a black bear with traits from Southern zodiac descriptions.

    Virgo southern zodiac sign represented by an armadillo with traits of keeping inside shell and sniffing out drama

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    Liz said that astrology for Southerners themselves is like a fun personality quiz. “Some people take it more seriously than others, but it’s an interesting way to look at yourself and the people in your life and everyone’s different responses to situations. It is interesting that so many people responded to the series with comments like ‘this is so true!’ and ‘haha so me!’. That made us feel like we had done it right.”

    Illustration of a Southern version of zodiac signs showing Libra as a fun, flirty, glowy lightning bug.

    Illustration of a Southern version of Scorpio zodiac sign as a cottonmouth snake with a humorous description.

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    Southern zodiac sign Sagittarius depicted as a gator with a humorous, loud and independent description.

    The “us” that Liz is referring to is “It’s a Southern Thing.” “[We’re] a lifestyle and culture brand that does exactly what Southerners do best – tell stories. We talk about what it’s like to live in the South, the places we visit, the food we eat, and the music we listen to. We have a little something for everyone, and at the end of the day, we hope it makes them proud to call the South their home.”

    Southern version of zodiac signs featuring Capricorn as a crawfish with humorous and accurate descriptions.

    Southern version of zodiac signs showing Aquarius as a loyal and independent white-tailed deer with funny traits.

    Southern zodiac sign Pisces represented by a catfish with traits of camouflage and confusion, humorous southern zodiac descriptions.

    Here’s what people said about the series

    Screenshot of a Facebook comment humorously describing a southern version of zodiac signs as hilariously accurate.

    Comment about agreeing with Southern zodiac signs, mentioning Sagittarius and love for alligators with emoji reactions.

    Screenshot of a Facebook comment about southern version of zodiac signs and their hilariously accurate descriptions.

    Social media comment praising the hilariously accurate Southern version of zodiac signs with an emoji reaction.

    A Facebook comment from Erica Handy saying she is a Virgo and approves this message about southern zodiac signs.

    Facebook comment praising a Southern version of zodiac signs for being hilariously accurate and relatable to family.

    Comment mentioning trust in zodiac signs over the Bible, reflecting humor related to southern zodiac signs.

    Screenshot of a Facebook comment humorously describing a Southern version of zodiac signs with accurate descriptions.