Astrologer
What Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn have in common.
In astrology, the 12 zodiac signs can be broken up into elements andmodalities.
Both of these play a big role in shaping each signs personality.
Your signs modality is useful to know because it explains why you behave the way you do.
Cardinal signs, the first in the season, are known as theleaders of the zodiac.
The word cardinal comes from theLatin word cardinalis, which means ‘serving as a hinge, Monahan says.
Hinge means to bring something forward, and Cardinal signs always initiate, or bring forward, the seasons.
Their energy is very potent as it ignites and launches things forward.
Even if you dont identify as a cardinal sign, you may have cardinal signs in your birth chart.
If you want to learn more about cardinal sign energy, heres everything you gotta know.
What Are The Four Cardinal Signs?
Aries (March 21 - April 19)is the first cardinal sign and first sign in the zodiac.
Aries season marks the beginning of spring.
According to astrologerTheresa Reed, the ram is known for being a take charge kind of person.
They are bold trailblazers and like to be first in everything, she says.
They can be found leading the pack and taking all the risks.
When life gets boring, they simply start all over again.
Life is never dull around an Aries!
Those born under the sign of the crab like to be center stage at home.
According to Reed, theyll do whatever they can to protect and care for their families.
Push a Cancer and youll get the claws!
Their sign is represented by the scales, so justice is very important to them.
Capricorns love creating order and tend to be very down-to-business types.
Theyre notorious for being hardworking to the point they prioritize work above else.
Cardinal Sign Traits
Cardinal Signs Are Leaders
Cardinal signs start each season.
Because of this, cardinal signs are seen as the initiators of the zodiac.
Cardinal Signs Are Creative
As the zodiacs initiators, cardinal signs arent afraid to explore the unknown.
They love starting new projects, and enjoy doing things that no ones ever done before.
According to Reed, this requires a lot of creativity, which all four cardinal signs have.
Cardinal Signs Are Active
Youll never find a cardinal sign just sitting around.
According to Reed, cardinals signs always need to be doing something that pushes them or furthers their growth.
After all, cardinal signs are all about forward movement.
Cardinal Sign Compatibility
Are Cardinal Signs & Cardinal Signs Compatible?
The compatibility between two cardinal signs isnt that great.
According to Reed, cardinal signs will likely experience tension with each other as time goes on.
Initially, they are excited being with another go-getter, she says.
Suddenly, the thing that attracted them the most to each other becomes a bone of contention.
If theyre going to last, theyll need to learn how to share the power.
Are Cardinal Signs & Fixed Signs Compatible?
Cardinal signs tend to get along well with fixed signs.
Once they get used to fixed signs chill pace, theyll appreciate the grounding effect, Reed says.
Fixed signs remind them to keep going, finish the work, and get the job done right.
Together they can rule the world!
Are Cardinal Signs & Mutable Signs Compatible?
When cardinal signs pair up with mutable signs, its a match made in zodiac heaven.
According to Reed, the energy is fun, spontaneous, and exciting.
These two will have many adventures together, she says.
Some does, however, have to be the adult and pay the bills.
Once they figure that out, they are good to go (everywhere).
Sources
Clarisse Monahan, astrologer
Theresa Reed, astrologer
