#classtrology

the 12 signs are divided into 3 groups of four. each group is assigned a modality. learning about the modalities can help get a better grasp of the traits of the signs individually. these groups are called quadruplicities, because there are 4 signs in each group.

the order the signs are listed in is not accidental! the zodiac starts in aries and ends in pisces. the signs are listed in order by their modality as well! isn’t that cool how everything just lines up? makes it so much easier to memorize. below, the signs are grouped with their modality so it’s not technically in order. the 12 sign order goes: aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, capricorn, aquarius, and pisces. notice how it goes in modality order.

modalities are styles in which the elements can express themselves through. the elements coincide with the four seasons, and each season has a beginning, a middle, and an end. the modalities are that beginning, middle, and end. 

CARDINAL: aries - cancer - libra - capricorn

the beginning 

cardinal signs bring forth power, action, and initiation. these modalities represent the start of the different seasons. aries initiates spring, cancer begins summer, libra takes us into fall, and capricorn starts our winter. cardinal signs are enterprising. since they usher us into each season, they bring a call to action. they want to get things started and get ideas off the ground. cardinal signs can be independent and won’t answer to anyone in pursuit of their goals. they give a certain push. 

FIXED: taurus - leo - scorpio - aquarius 

the middle

the fixed signs bring stability, strength, and focus. these modalities represent the middle of the season, where the power of that season is in full force. taurus keeps things beautiful while spring is in full bloom, leo is a powerful force that comes around when the sun is the strongest in the year during summer, scorpio transforms the landscape as the leaves turn and fall from the trees in autumn, and aquarius remains strong as snow piles up on the hills in the dead of winter. fixed signs are the pillars of the zodiac, they have the power to sustain. their focus allows them to create new ideas and form new pathways. fixed signs are taken seriously. 

MUTABLE: gemini - virgo - sagittarius - pisces

the end?

the 12 signs are divided into 2 groups of six. each group is assigned a duality. learning about the duality can help get a better grasp of the traits of the signs individually. 

these dualities are referred to as masculine energy and feminine energy, but because of the way society has added gender roles to those terms these energies can also be called active and receptive. the dualities are the most basic form of classification and dictate our most base level of compatibility. you may have heard the classic “fire and air make hot air and water and earth make mud.” the fire and air signs are masculine or active energies and the earth and water signs are the feminine or receptive energies. in my practice, I keep the masculine/feminine terminology not to perpetuate the binary but to speak on energies that are within us all, regardless of our gender. 

the order that the signs are listed is not accidental! below, the signs are grouped by their duality. the true order of the signs goes: aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, capricorn, aquarius, and pisces. notice how the order also goes in a masculine, feminine, masculine, feminine, etc order. knowing the order of the signs can help you pick out the classifications for the signs quickly and conveniently. 

masculine energy: aries - gemini - leo - libra - sagittarius - aquarius

active, direct, energetic, forceful - fire and air

masculine energy is directed outwards. these signs are more active and assertive. the energy is linear. the signs are associated with the day (diurnal). in simple terms, the masculine signs are the fire and air signs. their focus is on the spiritual and intellectual world. masculine energy is associated with yang. 

feminine energy: taurus - cancer - virgo - scorpio - capricorn - pisces

receptive, magnetic, reactive, reserved - earth and water

ARIES: i’m literally nothing like aries astrology is stupid 

TAURUS: one time I read a horoscope in a magazine and it was wrong so now there’s nothing you can do to convince me otherwise

GEMINI: okay how fucking dare you call me two faced and fake!!!! wtf is this fake news bullshit? astrology is bitter.

CANCER: i’m trying to keep my emotions on the dl, and you keep exposing me so no thanks. cancer? don’t know her. 

LEO: okay so I don’t know a lot about astrology, but I do know I’m a leo and I hear leos are the best sign so I’m just going to tell everyone I’m a leo and that I’m the best. sorry I don’t make the rules. I didn’t choose the leo life, the leo life chose me!!!! 

VIRGO: I read books

LIBRA: all my friends think it’s dumb so idk.. it probably is. 

SCORPIO: i’m too complex and different to be described by a sign. i’m an individual!!! plus, you’re telling everyone my secrets and I don’t appreciate it. 

SAGITTARIUS: i’m literally too busy trying to live my life. i’m not gonna sit at home because the moon is in retrograde or some shit. i have things to do. 

CAPRICORN: yeah there’s just no way the entire human race can be described by 12 personality types. miss me with that bullshit. 

AQUARIUS: I don’t like astrology because it’s dumb. why do I think this? because I just do. that’s just my opinion. 

thank you! full readings, in depth (yes, even more in depth than I have been) will be available in january, so expect an announcement on that within the coming month. 

saturn is a slow moving planet, therefore large groups of people will have saturn in the same sign. when looking at our slow moving planets in the birth chart, house placement is extremely important because it personalizes the planet more. 

ARIES: Immaturity  

TAURUS: Stubborn

Gemini: Too many personalities

Cancer: Cry baby

Leo: Arrogant

Virgo: Neat freak 

Libra: Annoying 

Scorpio: Resentful 

Sagittarius: Commitment-phobe 

Capricorn: Boring

Aquarius: Emotionless

gemini midheavens need to stretch their mental and communication skills. gemini is a highly communicative sign, so networking is a great strength with gemini mc’s, which is valuable in any career! you want to constantly be learning and increasing your skill set. you have an endless curiosity, so it may be hard to nail down one specific path. you need a career that gives you variety or enough time off to explore hobbies outside of the workplace. also expect career changes, as you may one day find yourself becoming attracted to a completely different career. your aquarius sun is humanitarian and progressive in nature. aquarius is tied to science and technology, you want to see the human race continue to evolve. your virgo rising gives you a need to self-improve as well as improve the world around you. you will put your heart and soul into your work. aries mars gives you the passion and drive to propel you into success. you may be more fond of a career path that rewards you for smaller feats more frequently, instead of rewarding for massive projects spanning a long time period. aries is more interested in defeating short term goals and can get impatient with long ones. 

Let’s talk about that packed 10th house! First, your cancer moon in the 10th. cancer moons want to nurture others. your moon being in the 10th house indicates your emotions directly tying to your success in life. you’re ambitious, but may make emotional decisions over practical ones that could harm your career growth. a moon in the 10th (and this is even more prevalent for a moon in cancer), indicates working to serve the public in some way through moon-themed avenues (cooking, caregiving, etc). social status is very important to you. make sure you’re the one determining what is worthy; don’t fall into constantly comparing yourself to others and what they have. jupiter in the 10th is a good placement to have! but be careful to not rely on it too much. you will make many connections along the way in your career path, use them well. success will come to you, maybe a little too easy at times which could cause you to become lazy in your pursuit. having your saturn here as well may help you with that! saturn in the 10th indicates success later in life (meaning into your 30s). don’t feel rushed in your career. slow and steady wins the race. a gemini north node in the 10th indicates your higher sense of self being reached through your public persona and career. gemini north nodes must serve their community and develop their communication skills. 

midheaven is an angle on the chart that determines social status, career, and our legacy. it’s the cusp of our 10th house. 

run! far away! just kidding. he could be lowkey psychic or something. just know, he knows all your secrets. you can’t pull one over on him. if he gives into that shadow side/is underdeveloped, he’s vindictive, cold, etc. an underdeveloped scorpio stellium can literally be a monster (good riddance to the one who just died, charles manson). however! scorpio is an awesome sign that can be used in a positive manner just as any other sign. scorpios are determined, focused, really great at investigative work. they’re intense in everything they do. extremely passionate individuals. scorpios will ride or die for you, but do not take advantage of that because the scorpio will never forgive you.