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Zodiac Qualities/Modes
Understanding the deeper mysteries of your zodiac sign

Zodiac qualities and your sign

Zodiac qualities and modes of beingThere are three Qualities defined for each zodiac sign in Astrology. They are the Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable Qualities. After Elements they are the second major condition defining the nature of your zodiac sign.

The qualities help you to fully understand the deeper meaning of your zodiac sign and your state of being.

The Qualities group the zodiac signs into three groups of four signs, each group reflecting the Mode or Quality of the signs they contain.

Quality describes a persons attitudes in life and the way they approach lifes challenges and the way they conduct their day to day activities.


Combinations of Signs, Elements and Qualities

Many people don't realize how significant the Elements and Qualities are in Astrology. It's the combination of Elements and Qualities in your Zodiac Sign that makes you what you are. They combine in twelve distinct ways, one for each Sign.

Signs that belong to the same Quality generally do not get along together. They are often uneasy with one another.

Signs with differing Qualities tend to complement each other, even though tension sometimes exists between them.


Combinations of Zodiac Signs, Elements and Qualities

Sign Element Quality
Aries Fire Cardinal
Taurus Earth Fixed
Gemini Air Mutable
Cancer Water Cardinal
Leo Fire Fixed
Virgo Earth Mutable
Libra Air Cardinal
Scorpio Water Fixed
Sagittarius Fire Mutable
Capricorn Earth Cardinal
Aquarius Air Fixed
Pisces Water Mutable


The Cardinal Quality - Zodiac Signs

The Cardinal Signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These four Signs are the beginning of the Zodiac. Their most common traits include action and drive; they have initiative and strong motivation.

Cardinal Signs are the people who come up with ideas and get the project moving, but they are not very good at completion and follow-through.

The Cardinal Houses are the First, Fourth, Seventh and Tenth; if a chart has a number of Planets in these Houses, the chart is weighted toward Cardinal energy.


The Fixed Quality - Zodiac Signs

The Fixed Signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. These four Signs are the members of the Zodiac who dedicate themselves to seeing projects through to completion. Their common traits include determination and persistence; they are stable and self-reliant.

Fixed Signs are the people who keep a project going and see it through to the end, but they can also be stubborn and inflexible.

The Fixed Houses are Second, Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh; if a chart has a number of Planets in these Houses, the chart is weighted toward Fixed energy.


The Mutable Quality - Zodiac Signs

The Mutable Signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. These four Signs are the flexible members of the Zodiac, happy to fill an assigned role. Their common traits include adaptability and changeability; they are flexible and versatile.

Mutable Signs adapt easily to changing conditions, and they don't have a particular agenda. They can, however, be wishy-washy or inconsistent.

The Mutable Houses are Third, Sixth, Ninth and Twelfth; if a chart has a number of Planets in these Houses, the chart is weighted toward Mutable energy.

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