Is that clear? Good. Let’s take it a step farther now. Four triplicities and three quadruplicities separate the twelve zodiac signs into sub-groups. Don’t worry if this appears a little perplexing; there’s a method to the madness. Fire Signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius), Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), Air Signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius), and Water Signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) are the four zodiac sign elements, each with three zodiac signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). Fire signs are passionate and energetic, earth signs are practical and grounded, air signs are intelligent and inquiring, and water signs are intuitive and emotional, to name a few characteristics.
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What are the characteristics of each Zodiac?
We all have all twelve Signs on our Natal (birth) Charts somewhere (which is a picture of what the sky looked like the time you were born), and we flow through each Sign’s “season” throughout the year- so it’s crucial to get a handle on them all! Most people are aware of their Sun (star) Sign, but the position of the Moon in your Natal Chart (your Moon Sign) and the Sign rising on the horizon when you were born (your Rising/Ascendant Sign) are also important! You can acquire a free Natal Chart here, and you can learn more about your Rising Sign in this post.
Then there are the “Personal Planets,” Mercury, Venus, and Mars, which have a strong influence on us depending on the Sign they are in; the “Social Planets,” Jupiter and Saturn, whose transits can be extremely prominent for us; and the “Outer Planets,” Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, all of which have significant energies in their transits and placements. Each planet “rules” 1-2 Zodiac Signs and has strong resemblances in their influences. For additional information, see our page on the Planets!
Each Sign also has an Element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water) and a Quality/Mode (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable) that indicates whether it occurs at the start, middle, or end of a season. All of this adds to the flavor of their energies and distinguishes them from one another. A Fixed Fire Sign (Leo) differs from a Mutable Fire Sign (Cancer) (Sagittarius). The following is a list of their Elements and Modes:
ELEMENTS:
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are the fire signs. The burning passion, energy, excitement, and fearlessness associated with these Signs are stated to be present.
EARTH SIGNS = Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn – These are the earthy, grounded Zodiac signs. They are dedicated, realistic, and pragmatic individuals.
AIR SIGNS = Gemini, Libra, Aquarius – Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are the Zodiac’s intelligent thinkers and talkers. They are rational, headstrong, and people-oriented.
SIGNS OF WATER = Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces – These are the Signs that are the most intuitive and emotional. They are emotionally and subconsciously aware, compassionate, and fluid.
What signs of the zodiac make effective leaders?
Leadership is a form of power. Of course, not everyone in the world possesses this influential quality, but it’s never too late to attempt. It takes a lot of bravery to be a leader, especially when you’re passionate about something unusual or frowned upon by society. These zodiac signs Aries, Leo, Capricorn, and Aquarius are born leaders, and it’s mostly because they are bold and unashamedly themselves.
Everyone, whether they like it or not, has to put their foot down now and then. It’s called survival, and even if you don’t think you’re brave or warrior-like, I guarantee you have a raging wildfire burning within you. Do you want to know where and how your inner leader manifests? Check your birth chart to see where Aries or Mars are situated. Not to take anything away from trend-setting Aries, but Mars its celestial ruler is in charge of your assertiveness, fighting spirit, and fiery impulses. Your degrees of endurance and overall confidence are determined by where this energy is located in your chart.
What are the smartest zodiac signs?
Aquarius is the zodiac sign with the highest intelligence. Uranus, the planet of invention, creativity, and expanded consciousness, rules them. As a result, this air sign does more than just process information and spit it back out: they evaluate, comprehend, and expand on it. “They’re creative, unconventional, and frequently ahead of their time,” Kovach adds. “They have a good understanding of how upcoming trends work and may have a picture of the future that others don’t.”
Who is a rising Scorpio?
The Scorpio rising person has powerful, seething emotions that are typically hidden. Others find you intriguing and secretive if this describes you; you appear to purposefully turn on the charm for them. On the birth chart, someone born under this zodiac sign is at the ascendant.
What are the signs of the moon?
Your moon sign is the zodiac sign in which the moon was at the time of your birth. It’s the soul of your identity, the hidden part of yourself that you may keep hidden from others (unlike your outwardly appearing sun sign), and it accounts for a significant portion of your emotional side.