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Core Principle

Though individuals have their preferences, all of the zodiac types are equally beautiful and important. We must recognize that our personal biases are only a symptom of our limited experience and learn to integrate into ourselves all of these divine energies.

Elements & Modalities

Each zodiac sign derives its characteristics from its element (Fire, Earth, Air or Water), modality (Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable) and planetary ruler.

CARDINAL
Visionaries		FIXED
Unchanging		MUTABLE
Flexible
🜂 FIRE 火
Energy, Intensity		♈ ARIES
♂ Mars		♌ LEO
☉ Sun		♐ SAGITTARIUS
♃ Jupiter
🜃 EARTH 土
Matter, Nature		♑ CAPRICORN
♄ Saturn		♉ TAURUS
♀ Venus		♍ VIRGO
☿ Mercury
🜁 AIR 風
Ideas, Logic		♎ LIBRA
♀ Venus		♒ AQUARIUS
♄ Saturn ♅ Uranus		♊ GEMINI
☿ Mercury
🜄 WATER 水
Emotion, Soul		♋ CANCER
☽ Moon		♏ SCORPIO
♂ Mars ♇ Pluto		♓ PISCES
♃ Jupiter ♆ Neptune

☉
Sun
太陽

Leo, The Sun, Energy, self-expression, outer personality

☽
Moon
月

Cancer, The High Priestess, Emotion, inner personality

☿
Mercury
水星

Gemini, Virgo, The Magician, Communication, practicality

♀
Venus
金星

Taurus, Libra, The Empress, Love, beauty, pleasure, values

♂
Mars
火星

Aries, Scorpio, The Emperor, The Tower, Action, drive, sex, ego

♃
Jupiter
木星

Sagittarius, Pisces, Wheel of Fortune, Growth, luck, optimism, philosophy

♄
Saturn
土星

Capricorn, Aquarius, The World, Restriction, time, discipline, rebellion

♅
Uranus
天王星

Aquarius, The Star, Excitement, unconventionality

♆
Neptune
海王星

Pisces, The Moon, Dreams, spirituality, illusion

♇
Pluto
冥王星

Scorpio, Death, Deep truths, death, transformation

⚷
Chiron

Injury and healing

⚸
Lilith
黒月

Rebel, "the One that got away"

☊
North Node
北交点

The future

☋
South Node
南交点

The past

♈
ARIES
Cardinal Fire ♂
牡羊座

God of War, impulsive, athletic, fastMoon in ArSun in Ar

Daniel Day-Lewis
Actor
Ar-PA-Ar*-Ar-TG

Adele
Singer-Songwriter
Ar-SS-Tr-TG-Cp

David Beckham
Footballer & Businessman
Ar-SC-Tr-Tr-Aq

Michelle Pfeiffer
Actress
Ar-Lo-Ps-Ps-Aq

Al Pacino
Actor
Ar-Sc-Ps-Tr-Tr

♉
TAURUS
Fixed Earth ♀
牡牛座

Peaceful (but tough), nature, food, luxury, self-esteemMoon in TrSun in Tr

Marilyn Monroe
Actress
Tr-Cp-Tr-PA-AP

Bob Dylan
Folk
Tr-Ar-Tr-Tr-Aq

Aurora
Art Pop
Tr-Tr-Tr-Tr-Tr

Cillian Murphy
Actor
Tr-Ps-Tr*-Tr-Cn

Lily-Rose Depp
Actress, Model
Tr-Vr-Tr-Gm-Vr*

♊
GEMINI
Mutable Air ☿
双子座

Communication, trade, betrayal, curiosityMoon in GmSun in Gm

Nikola Tesla
Inventor
Gm-Vr-Gm-Gm-Vr

Margot Robbie
Actress
Gm-Vr-Gm-Tr-Ps

Elon Musk
SpaceX, Tesla
Gm-Lo-Gm-Tr-Cp

Ariana Grande
Pop, R&B
Gm-Vr-GC-AT-Lo

Jordan Belfort
Stockbroker
Gm-Vr-TG-Lo-Tr

♋
CANCER
Cardinal Water ☽
蟹座

Family, home, saving money, protectionMoon in CnSun in Cn

Daniel Radcliffe
Actor
Cn-Ps-Cn-Lo-Lo

Martha Stewart
Home Living
Cn-SS-GC-Lo-Ps

Sir Demis Hassabis
DeepMind AI
Cn-Cn-CL-CL-Lo

Jackie Kennedy
First Lady
Cn-Ps-Cn-Tr-Lo

Benedict Cumberbatch
Actor
GC-Ps-Cn-Cn-Lo

♌
LEO
Fixed Fire ☉
獅子座

Love, attention, strength, lust, fun, danger, fashion, catsMoon in LoSun in Lo

Madonna
Pop Icon
Lo-Lo-Lo*-Cn-Ar

Hulk Hogan
Wrestler
Lo-Lo-Cn-Gm-Cn

Gracie Abrams
Singer-Songwriter
Lo-Lo-Lo-Lo-LS

Bo Burnham
Musical Comedy
Lo-Lo-LV-Cn-Tr

Blake Lively
Actress
Lo-Lo-Lo-Lo-Lo

♍
VIRGO
Mutable Earth ☿
乙女座

Health, improvement, perfectionism, stratificationMoon in VrSun in Vr

Christoph Waltz
Actor
Vr-Vr-Vr*-Lo-Aq*

Gwyneth Paltrow
Actress
Vr-Tr-Vr-Lo-Vr

Ryan Reynolds
Actor
Vr-Vr-Vr-LS-VL

Kate Winslet
Actress
Vr-Vr-Vr*-Lo-TG

Jesse Eisenberg
Actor & Filmmaker
Vr-Vr-LV-Lo-Lo

♎
LIBRA
Cardinal Air ♀
天秤座

Love, justice, balance, politicsMoon in LbSun in Lb

Brittany Murphy
Actress
Lb-VL-LS-Vr-Cn

Martin Scorsese
Filmmaker
Lb-Ps-Lb-Lb-VL

Scarlett Johansson
Actress
LS-Lb-Sc-Sg-Cp

Owen Wilson
Actor
Lb-Vr-Lb-Sg-Vr

Grace Kelly
Actress & Princess
Lb-Ps-VL-Vr-Lb

♏
SCORPIO
Fixed Water ♇ ♂
蠍座

Death, psychology, sex, unfiltered honestyMoon in ScSun in Sc

Evanescence
Goth Rock
Sc-GC-Sc-SC-Vr

Ozzy Osbourne
Heavy Metal
Sc-Sg-Sc-VL-Sg

Marisa Tomei
Actress
Sc-Sc-Sg-VL-Lo

Tommy Robinson
Political Activist
Sc-Ps-Sc-Sc-Sg

Elisha Cuthbert
Actress
Sc-Tr-Sc-Sc-Sg

♐
SAGITTARIUS
Mutable Fire ♃
射手座

Travel, philosophy, freedom, "bird's eye view"Moon in SgSun in Sg

Jeff Bezos
Billionaire
Sg-SS-Sg*-CA-SC

Diane Keaton
Actress
Sg-Cp-SS-Sg-GC*

David Bowie
Glam Rock
Sg-Cn-Sg-LS-Sg

Annie Lennox
Pop
Sg-Sg-Sg-Lb-Aq

Howard Stern
Host
Sg-PA-Sg-Sg-VL

♑
CAPRICORN
Cardinal Earth ♄
山羊座

Responsibility, discipline, teacher, The Forest Moon in CpSun in Cp

Dmitri Mendeleev
Chemist
Cp-Cp-Cp-Cp-Sg

Shakira
Latin Pop
Cp-GC-Sg-Ps-Sg

Ashton Kutcher
Actor
Cp-Cp-Cp-Cp-GC*

Queen Beatrix
Royalty
Cp-Cp-Sg-Cp-Ps

ISAAK
Pop/Rock
Cp-Cp-Cp*-SS-Lo*

♒
AQUARIUS
Fixed Air ♅ ♄
水瓶座

Community, technology, innovation, revolution, timeMoon in AqSun in Aq

James Blunt
Singer-Songwriter
Aq-Aq-Aq*-SC-Tr

Chris Martin
Alternative Rock/Pop
Aq-Cn-Aq-Ps-Cp

Yoshua Bengio
AI Scientist
Aq-LS-Aq-Ps-Aq

Camila Cabello
Pop/R&B
Aq-SS-Aq-Aq-Vr*

Johnny Cash
Country
Aq-VL-Aq-Ps-Aq

♓
PISCES
Mutable Water ♆ ♃
魚座

Peace, spirituality, imagination, "go with the flow"Moon in PsSun in Ps

Marlon Brando
Actor
Ps-Ps-Ps-Tr-Sg

B. F. Skinner
Behavioral Psychologist
Ps-Ar-Ps-Aq-Ps

Claire Danes
Actress
Ps-Vr-Ps-Aq-Ps

Gary Oldman
Actor
Ps-Ps-Ps-Cp-SC

Leona Lewis
R&B/Pop
Ps-Lo-Ps*-Ps*-Ar

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