Is your zodiac sign cardinal, fixed, or mutable? Here's what it means

If you are a fervent follower of the astrology universe, you must be well aware of the fact that there are so many layers behind the idea of zodiac signs, ruling planets and horoscopes. Yes! In addition to your zodiac sign or sun sign (the one you read about in daily horoscopes) which plays a major role in determining your behavioural traits, there are a lot of other aspects that determine your sign’s compatibility and personality.

The zodiac signs are divided into three major types ie. cardinal signs, fixed signs, and mutable signs. These three modalities of the zodiac sign are based on how we function and express ourselves in this world. Based on the qualities of each zodiac sign, these three modalities have four zodiac signs in each group including one sign each from fire, earth, air and water element.

This ensures balance in these modalities as all the elements come together to make one good team. Knowing your zodiac sign’s modality can actually help you understand your sun sign better and get in touch with your distinct qualities.

The cardinal signs are the frontrunners of the zodiac universe as they initiate the beginning of the four seasons. They are known as visionary leaders and self-starters. You can identify these signs with their dynamic behaviour and go-getter attitude. These signs can be seen weaving a plan to achieve the impossible, however, their goals can be self-oriented.

Each of these four zodiac signs has different areas of implementing their leadership skills, even though they inadvertently want to be the first to initiate or kickstart a project. However, what they lack is the stability to follow through their actions and hence may need to be paired with a fixed sign for more balance in their approach.

This one is a no-brainer. As the name suggests, the fixed signs of the zodiac universe are immovable, fixated and can also be stubborn. They are the “doers” of the zodiac lot and work really hard to carry out the ideas or vision shared by the cardinal signs.

Not a fan of change or unnecessary shifts in plans, they are known to have a grounding and constant energy. They are inherently loyal and stick through a plan, no matter how many hurdles they face in the way. However, they can also be unreasonably stubborn with their approach and even inflexible at times. The good news is that if you have a fixed sign in your life, you have a trustworthy and loyal confidant for life.

These are the signs that end the four seasons and are more flexible and comfortable with changes in life when compared to other zodiac signs. Just like cardinal signs are the starters, the fixed signs are the doers, the mutable signs can be rightly called the finished of the lot.

Since they come at the end of every season, they know a change is coming and are ready to adapt themselves for the same. These sun signs tend to view things from multiple angles and perspectives, however, it often leaves them a tad bit confused as well.

They are also highly impressionable signs, meaning that they tend to absorb the characteristics of people they spend most of their time with. Most of all, they are non-judgmental people and a little wiser than the cardinal and fixed signs as they know that change is the only constant in life and things don’t always go as per our plans.