Our unique energies, which each of one us has inherited from birth, is either in harmony or in discord with the energies of other people. The moon is equally as important as the sun in a chart.
With your unique chart, you can predict your own future. By becoming aware of the principles of each Sun sign we can understand how each is an essential part of the larger process. All these factors cumulatively are termed fate.
The degree of the planets has no bearing on how they affect you, but are for their placement within the sign. The eighth sign is Scorpio the scorpion. A Virgo and a Capricorn is a perfect match for a Taurean.
If you're interested in learning more about Astrology, have a closer look around this site, it is loaded with free instruction that I try to update regularly. The Internet is ready to provide amazing details about each sign and all you have to do is to find a good website.