But did you know that within each element, there are three qualities aka quadruplicities? Cardinal: These signs are the big-picture thinkers of the zodiac, great at brainstorming and initiating, but might not be the strongest with follow-through.
They include Aries fire , Cancer water , Libra air , and Capricorn earth. Mutable: These signs are the most adaptable of the zodiac, however, the not-as-positive flip side is that they can be wishy-washy. They include Gemini air , Virgo earth , Sagittarius fire , and Pisces water. Fixed: These signs are known for being really great at digging their heels in — whether you call that resolute or stubborn as hell. They include Taurus earth , Leo fire , Scorpio water , and Aquarius air.
And every planet and element that astrologers look at in a chart falls within one of the 12 houses, each ruling a different area of life — and each ruled by one of the 12 signs. Check out each profile below to see which house each sign oversees. The cardinal fire sign is known for being dynamic, athletic, and having an insatiable appetite for winning. For this reason, they take great pride in being early adopters of anything and everything from the hottest new sneaker drop to the latest iPhone.
And they pretty much live to compete and argue. Ram people tend to have the makings of a pro athlete, trend-setting influencer, or lawyer former prosecutor and now Vice President Kamala Harris was born with her moon in Aries.
The fixed earth sign has quite a reputation for being the most stubborn one of the zodiac, but remember, there are fixed signs in each element!
Thanks to their Venusian influence, Taureans are actually fairly chill. They're known for loving luxury and indulgence, being super-loyal, and enjoying art whether they create or just appreciate it.
Sound a bit like Ariana Grande? Although her sun is in Cancer, her Venus is in sweet Taurus. They tend to adore spa days and sweets. They're known for taking their time — whether that means having a really long fuse to get fired up, dragging their feet to take action, or being lazy and languorous when it comes to being intimate. The word "mercurial" might have very well been created for Gemini, the mutable air sign that lives for communication in all forms.
They're lovers of sharing whatever is on their mind, whenever, however. Amy Schumer's sun and Venus are in the loquacious air sign. Although, don't assume they're always outgoing. They can be reserved and shy one minute and incredibly chatty the next. The cardinal water sign, influenced by the shimmering maternal moon, is one of the greatest dreamers and do-ers of the zodiac. As the ruler of the Fourth House, which deals with family and home life, they're homebodies who were pretty much born for quarantine , prioritizing bolstering their connections with loved ones and achieving a lasting sense of security.
But their crabbiness absolutely will come into play when they're frustrated, feel put upon, or are otherwise catapulted into a moody headspace. They'll go into their self-protective "shells," requiring time away from others to take care of themselves before they can get back to taking care of everyone else. Mindy Kaling has a stellium — her sun, moon, and Mercury — in the endearing water sign. The fixed fire sign is ruled by the confident sun, which informs their positive, cheerful, gung-ho vibe.
Driven and self-assured leaders, they tend to be oriented toward taking action in life, and they're born feeling like they can accomplish their wildest dreams thanks to a glimmery combo of magnetism, luck, and endlessly believing in themselves. Former President Barack Obama's sun and Mercury are in the charismatic fire sign.
Although they might struggle to step out of being self-focused, they can be extremely loyal, devoted, and adore showering their loved ones in playful energy and all of life's finest things. The mutable earth sign might very well be mistaken as an air sign given the influence of Mercury, which means their minds are pretty much going nonstop.
Lovers of lists, spreadsheets, and blank journals , Virgos are the go-to researchers, organizers , and pretty much A students of the zodiac. They're also perfectionists who adore working hard to make the end result of any pursuit "just right" — whether that's a recipe, a professional project, or search for a partner.
Or in the case of Beyonce , whose sun is in the earth sign, the entertainment and art we can't get enough of. Speaking of partners and loved ones, they'll often bend themselves into knots to help and be of service to their nearest and dearest. In fact, the chronology has really shifted one sign to the West. That means zodiac sign dates, based on the mathematical division of the year, basically correspond today to the presence of the sun in the constellations of the signs that come before them.
For centuries, astrology looking for signs based on the movement of the celestial bodies was considered basically the same thing as astronomy the scientific study of those objects. For example, revolutionary 17th-century astronomer Johannes Kepler, who studied the motion of the planets, was at the time considered an astrologer.
That changed around the beginning of the Enlightenment in the late 17th century. After all, a National Science Foundation poll found more than half of millennials think astrology is a science. Write to Olivia B. Waxman at olivia. An image of the sun surrounded by a calendar showing seasons and the symbols of the zodiac that appear on the title page of an almanac written by Nathanael Low, M.
By Olivia B. Get our History Newsletter. Put today's news in context and see highlights from the archives. Please enter a valid email address. Please attempt to sign up again. Sign Up Now. An unexpected error has occurred with your sign up. Sags are fiery, versatile, and, most importantly, truth-seekers. The best way for them to get answers is to seek out tons of connections with others. In case you forgot, triplicities are the way that the zodiac signs are divided by element. When it comes to those connections, Sagittarius feel the strongest connections to the creative and crafty signs that are also members of the fire element triplicity: Aries and Leo.
Sags are also mutable signs, another way to separate the signs, along with Pisces, Virgo, and Gemini. Ever heard of a "sea-goat"? You have now—it's a mythological water creature that represents the Capricorn sign. If you're a Cap, you're definitely super tough. Like, you're at your best when facing the biggest obstacles. That toughness definitely comes into play since Caps are cardinal quadruplicities a modality used to separate signs , which just so happen to be the fast-paced and initiative-taking members of the zodiac.
When it comes to element association, Capricorns are ruled by earth, along with Taurus and Virgo. Aquarius is the "water bearer. Can ya blame 'em? You should also know that the 12 zodiac signs are each associated with an element. Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra are all air signs , which makes them an eloquent, curious, and intellectual zodiac bunch.
Ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, Pisces is represented by the "two fishes" which makes sense, since it's a water sign! That wholeness is also encompassed in the fact that Pisces have the curiosity and impassioned nature of the water element, as well as in their mutable sign modality that allows them the flexibility to complete the zodiac.
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