What is a Cardinal Sign & When Does it Occur
This article examines the concept of cardinal signs within Western astrology, explaining their astronomical basis in the seasonal transitions marked by solstices and equinoxes. The text outlines the four cardinal signs—Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn—and discusses their attributed characteristics of leadership, initiative, and dynamic energy, while also contextualizing them within the tripartite structure of astrological modalities (cardinal, fixed, and mutable).


