What It Means If You’re A Cardinal Sign In Astrology

Maybe a friend said you were a cardinal sign at some point, and you were a little confused. Or maybe you stumbled upon it in your astro research and wanted to know WTH it means. Like, does it have anything to do with the color red or your feathered friends? (Probs not, but hey, ya never know...)

Not to worry, heres everything you need to know about being a cardinal sign, according to Donna Page , a certified astrologer in Atlanta.

What is a cardinal sign, exactly?

If you're a zodiac buff, you already know there are different types of signs in astrology: You have your Sun sign, your Moon sign , and your rising sign , among others. But while these are planetary signsdetermined by where a certain planet was in the sky when you were borna cardinal sign is a quality sign.

Quality signs help determine how you approach things in life, and there are three major ones (each encompassing four Sun signs): cardinal signs, fixed signs, and mutable signs.

To make it even more interesting, quality signs line up with the four seasons. In a nutshell, that means cardinal signs start each weather season, mutable signs end every season, and fixed signs are in the middle of each season.

How can you tell if youre a cardinal sign?

This is super easyyour cardinal sign is determined by your Sun sign. So, if youre an Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, youre a cardinal sign, Page says.

Back to that whole seasons thingeach of these four Sun signs is tied to the beginning of a new season. Aries starts Spring, Cancer kicks off summer, Libra begins fall, and Capricorn rings in winter, says Page. So, yeah, you're kind of a big deal in the sky and on the ground.

What are the common traits of a cardinal sign?

If youre a cardinal sign, youre, first and foremost, a born leader.

"They initiate things," Page says. "Their energy is about jumping in and pushing things forward." Cardinal signs are movers and shakers, she says, so youre not the type who sits around their ass, waiting for things to happen.

You also love uniqueness and are a total trendsetter (like, you wore army pants and flip flops way before Regina George did).

Youre also super amazing at coming up with plans and a total pro at getting others to rally around you. Need to get people on the dance floor? Everyone looks to you to get the party started.

How does being a cardinal sign affect your life?

Its a little different for each Sun sign, but as a whole, being a cardinal sign can have a big impact on how you approach life.

In relationships, you want to make things happen. Youll work hard to make sure your love life is thriving. And once it is, you're always on the lookout for the next step, whether thats moving in together , getting engaged, or popping out babies.

On the career front, youre the one everyone wants on their team. You have the motivation to push things forward and, honestly, you make everyone else look good in the process. (Go, you.)

Overall, in life, you're all about building on any existing momentum to take things to the next level. For example, as soon as you finish running a 5-K, youre ready for a 10-K. And, if that gets your adrenaline pumping, youll totally do a half marathon and full marathon at some point. Thats just how you roll, Cardinal.

What else should you know about being a cardinal sign?

Being a cardinal sign is pretty d*mn awesome (hello, you lead everyone), but youll need to keep in mind that, sometimes, its okay to just kick back and ~be~.

Sure, pushing things forward is your thing, but its also nice to just chill out , drink a beer, and watch the clouds roll by. After that, you can totally get back to ruling the world, as you do best.