I want you to start thinking visually as it requires very little effort and you never forget what the sign represents. I have chosen 12 colors to represent the 12 Signs of the Zodiac, and we always use the same colors all the time. Aries will always be red and Sagittarius always royal blue, etc.

The 12 Signs by Color

In your horoscope chart, there are two ways to group the planets, which show their Qualities (Self, Group, or People-oriented) and Elements, which show your Nature (Fire, Earth, Air, and Water).

There are three “Qualities” known as Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable signs. Each of them consists of four signs of the Zodiac, so astrologers often refer to them as Quadruplicities.

The total number you have in each of these groups will give you an overall picture of yourself in terms of how self-oriented, stubborn, or flexible you are.

Generally, you will find that:

1- The more planets you have in Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn), the more you like to do things on your own and get things your way. These people like to have their own business and are the Executive Signs. However, they also tend to be more self-oriented and have to be careful of not being selfish.

It also depends on which planets are in the cardinal sign. For example, Mercury makes one business-minded, and Venus indicates that in love matters, you will like to get things your way.

2- If you have many planets in Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius), it shows that you like to control others and are stubborn. You need to be in control in these areas depending on which planet. In love, stubbornness translates to being loyal as well.

3- Planets in Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) indicate your degree of versatility and adaptability. Depending on which planet is in the Mutable sign, Mercury makes one versatile and multitasking, whereas Venus makes one adaptable and changeable in love, art, and music.

It is easy to understand how each planet in your horoscope affects you if you analyze it both in terms of its Element and Quality.

For example, Venus in a Water sign will always indicate a very sensitive nature whether it is in Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces. However, in terms of its Quadruplicity or Quality, Cancer is the most self-oriented (Cardinal), Scorpio the most loyal (Fixed), and Pisces the most changeable (Mutable) but also the most adaptable.

Next, we will discuss the four Fixed Signs and the four Mutable signs Sagittarius, Virgo, Gemini, and Pisces.

The 12 Signs in Astrology

Keep in mind, all 12 zodiac signs are present in your birth chart, each one ruling a different area of your life, represented by the 12 houses.