The 4 signs associated with the Cardinal Modality are Aries (Fire), Cancer (Water), Libra (Air) and Capricorn (Earth). Cardinal Mode is the modality associated with outside expression, thus the beginning or molding of new energies come from outside of the organism. All Cardinal Signs are the beginnings of their respective seasons; Aries begins Spring, Cancer begins Summer, Libra begins Fall, and Capricorn begins Winter.
Ideas, inspirations, impulses come to the Cardinal signs and they are released and guided powerfully, intentionally, and forcefully through them. The energy of the outside influence is free flowing to the Cardinal sign and these signs know how to take the outside energy and shape, reshape, and expel it. The Cardinal sign is not a “maker”, they are the releasers, the carriers. Cardinal signs are said to be the natural leaders of the Zodiac and their operation is that of initiating change.
Those born under these sun signs are initiators of change and transformation. Known for their incredible ability to change the direction of projects, tasks, and situations, or to start over, the Cardinal signs are called the initiators. They are trail-blazers, go-getters, creative problem-solvers, and full of an ever-developing energy that makes them productive and powerful. Cardinal signs have an entrepreneurial nature, and enthusiasm when embracing new ideas and challenges.
Having emotionally charged or sensitive conversations are not easy for the Cardinal signs. They are seeking progress, movement and action and may struggle to stay still and take it all in. Cardinal signs have a target to hit and they tend to be less than friendly when something gets in the way of their target. They are known as the forces of nature, and its best to let them start things, because after all, they are the powerhouses who know how to get a project or situation going.