Cardinal

Cardinal is the modality of initiation. The cardinal signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn, and they begin each of the four seasons, falling at the equinoxes and solstices. They carry the energy of starting things, taking action, and setting events in motion. Cardinal signs are the natural initiators and leaders of the zodiac. Each cardinal sign initiates in the style of its element. Aries starts through bold action, Cancer through emotional care, Libra through relationship, and Capricorn through ambition and structure. What they share is the drive to begin, to push forward, and to make something happen rather than wait for it. The strength of cardinal energy is its momentum and willingness to lead. The weakness is follow-through, since the excitement of beginning can fade once the hard middle work arrives. A chart heavy in cardinal signs gives a person who is driven and enterprising but may start more projects than they complete. The work of cardinal energy is to carry initiative through to lasting results rather than always chasing the next new start.