Many world leaders may think that their paths to power were written in the stars, though some born under certain constellations always stood a better chance of wielding influence when they grew up.

Analysis of more than 190 world leaders shows that those with certain zodiac signs may be more likely to lead their countries, according to Vocativ.

Scorpios, born in late October through late November, have the most heads of government, with 22, or more than 11 per cent of those heading up cabinets throughout the world.

Scorpio was the most common zodiac sign for world leaders. Above, a Vocativ graphic shows where those born under the constellation rule, including Australia and a number of countries in Africa

Prominent Scorpios, who are known for being independent but unyielding, include Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (right) and American presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (left)

Other powerful Scorpios, who are known for being independent but ambitious unyielding, including presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Scorpios are followed by 18 Sagitarrius leaders and 18 Leos including President Barack Obama, who like Bill Clinton was born in August.

Powerful Sagitarrius have included wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin and Pope Francis, and those born under the sign are said to be philosophical and optimistic.

Leos world leaders have included President Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton. Above, a Vocativ graphic shows where they currently occupy 18 positions as heads of government

Sagittarius around the world include Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Pope Francis. Above, aVocativ graphic shows that those born in November and December run the governments of Poland and Denmark

Gemini saw the fourth most heads of government with 17, followed by Cancer with 16.

Former George W Bush, a Cancer, shares his sign with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Aries, which is said to be enthusiastic, and Pisces, thought of as an idealistic sign, made up the middle of the pack, with 15 world leaders each, according to Dadaviz.

Late winter signs Aquarius and Capricorn each had 14 world leaders, despite previously boasting presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Scorpio is the most common zodiac sign for world leaders, despite the fact that no member of a G7 country has it. Above, (left to right) European Council President Donald Tusk (Taurus), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (Virgo) Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Taurus), Barack Obama (Leo), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Cancer), French President Francois Hollande (Leo), David Cameron (Libra) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (Capricorn) and the European Commission's Jean-Claude Juncker (Sagitarrius)

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, (right) both Virgos, have risen to become heads of government despite their star signs

Prominent Taurus have included such diverse figures as the Queen, Pope John Paul II, Saddam Hussein, Tony Blair and Adolf Hitler.

However, the sign came second from last in the ranking of current world leaders with 13.

It shared 10th place with 13 Libras, who are described as balanced and include UK Prime Minister David Cameron, born October 9, who shares a sign with former PM Margaret Thatcher.

Virgo, a sign known for being reflective and analytical, had the fewest government leaders with 12, including Indian Prime Minster Narenda Modi and Russian premier Dmitry Medvedev.

Dadaviz's tally of world leaders' zodiac signs focused on heads of government rather than heads of state, meaning some powerful figures such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Libra, were not included.