Zodiac: Everything you need to know about fixed signs

There’s much more to Western astrology than what meets the eye. Apart from the elements that categorize the signs, there are also modalities, which characterize the sign’s general vibe, says Lisa Stardust for Cosmopolitan. There are three modalities: cardinal, fixed, and mutable.

Here's what you need to know about fixed signs:

What are fixed signs?

Each modality corresponds to a certain time of the season, and fixed signs are always in the middle. Taurus starts halfway through spring, Leo in the summer, Scorpio in the fall, and Aquarius in the winter. Naturally, that means they sustain whatever momentum or project that began at the start of the season, says Kristine Fellizar ofBustle, making them the most reliable and committed of the entire zodiac!

This unmatched loyalty often translates into stubbornness; when these signs want something, they’ll do anything they can to get it. According to Emily Ridout in an interview with Bustle, because they are in the center of their corresponding seasons, they are pretty much cemented in their ways. They’ll fight you tooth and nail for their beliefs, and no one can convince them otherwise! If you’ve ever come across someone who refuses to budge on anything, they probably have dominant fixed sign energy in their chart.

How are the fixed signs different from each other?

The four fixed signs have a lot in common with each other, but there are a few things that set them apart. For instance, Tauruses are slow to anger, says Cosmopolitan, but you’ll quickly regret provoking them. Symbolized by the bull, they’re famously patient and kind—especially since they’ll try to convince you to see things their way!

Leos, on the other hand, are quite theatrical. They love being the center of attention and often like to instigate dramatic situations just to see the outcome, observes Cosmopolitan. Still, they’re unfailingly generous and loyal, so you can always count on them for unconditional support.

Scorpios are guarded and love to brood, but they’re also dedicated to solving all kinds of problems—especially those of other people, notes Cosmopolitan. They are very in tune with their emotions, making them imaginative and intuitive, says Bustle. They are also fiercely private, so they can get stubborn about letting people in.

Lastly, Aquarians are particularly strong-willed about their beliefs, using their natural intelligence to share the causes they champion with everyone else. They’re dedicated to resolving society’s problems that it often makes them seem uncaring about their personal relationships.

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