Zodiac signs: the 12 signs, elements and qualities
The zodiac divides into 12 equal 30-degree sectors. Each sign has an element, a modality and a ruling planet, and these three together shape its character.
Four elements
Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) is enthusiasm and action. Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) is practicality. Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) is ideas and communication. Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) is feeling and intuition.
FireActionAries, Leo, Sagittarius
EarthStabilityTaurus, Virgo, Capricorn
AirIdeasGemini, Libra, Aquarius
WaterFeelingsCancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Three modalities
Cardinal signs begin, fixed signs sustain, and mutable signs adapt and connect.
The Sun sign is only the start
Your “sign” is your Sun sign. The Moon, Ascendant and other planets paint a different picture in each person, which is why two people of one sign can be very different.