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The primary four zodiac signs are what?
Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn are the four cardinal signs, and each sign fits into one of those three categories. The AstroTwins explain what it means to be a cardinal and why it matters.
Which three big signs do I have?
The first thing that comes to mind when most people think about astrology is probably their sun sign. After all, you typically seek up that sign while reading your horoscope or researching the compatibility of your stars with your crush. But if you’re prepared to delve more deeply into your own astrology, it’s critical to comprehend the distinctions between your sun, moon, and rising signs.
Your “big three signs” in astrology are your sun, moon, and rising sign.
Consider them to be your most important astrological statistics. Each of these three signs controls over a different aspect of your personality and entire self in your birth chart, making them extremely significant. You might think of your rising sign as a representation of your outer self while the sun and moon stand for the essence of who you are.
Even if you don’t believe in astrology, it won’t be long before someone asks you for your big three, therefore it’s high time you mastered yours. In order to explore your birth chart and make the most of astrology, let’s go through the fundamental definitions and distinctions of sun, moon, and rising signs. Discover more about this significant astrological trio by reading on.
What do your “Big 3” stand for?
Moon, Rising, and Sun Signs: Understanding Your Big Three. Your moon, rising, and sun sign placements make up the “big three” or “three pillars” of your personality. To determine yours, you can either use a birth chart calculator or speak with an astrologer.
Who is a rising Scorpio?
Strong, turbulent emotions are generally kept hidden by the Scorpio rising person. If this describes you, people find you enigmatic and secretive; to them, you appear to purposefully turn on the charm. On a birth chart, the ascendant of someone with this zodiac sign is present.
Who is the earth signs’ leader?
Don’t you immediately picture a strong, able leader when you think about Capricorn? They radiate cardinal energy since they are the astrology’s top dog. Winter began as the sun entered Capricorn, and Capricorn leads with the same sober, logical strength needed to make it through the most trying of all seasons. As an earth sign, Capricorn takes charge with pragmatism, logic, and long-term objectives in mind. This sign quickly devises a strategy and distributes accountability within their group with ease. Leave it to them to plan a winning approach.
Who is the air signs’ leader?
For the air signs, Gemini is mutable and as mercurial as the planet it is ruled by, Aquarius is fixed and can tenaciously follow one line of thought, and Libra is cardinal, the leader.
What are all the signs of my zodiac?
Your Sun sign is typically what is meant when someone inquires about your zodiac sign. Also, everyone is aware of their sun sign. Everyone has at least been a little intrigued about what the stars could say about them in the age of the Internet, where it’s simple to look it up. Others may look at their Sun sign and feel it makes absolutely no sense, while some people completely identify with it.
There are several explanations for that, including your Ascendant and Moon sign, which I’ll discuss later. Even if you don’t completely identify with the characteristics of that zodiac sign, from the perspective of the sky, you will see patterns that correlate due to planetary movements at any given time. This is why I always advise people to read for the Sun sign in daily, monthly, and yearly horoscopes.
Your date of birth determines your Sun sign. You may need to consult your own natal chart if you were born on a day when the Sun changed signs because you might actually be in one sign rather than the other. Because you cannot have two Sun signs, cusps do not exist (despite attempts by pop culture publications to do so; stop making these efforts, Karen!).

