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"Let's move on to Qualities. Each sign of the zodiac possesses one of three qualities. The fire sign of Saggitarius, for example, is a mutable sign. Who can list the three qualities of western astrology and the signs which they affect?" The Professor made it back to his seat and sat back down.
Raising his hand, Nico answered, "The Qualities; also called Quadruplicities or modalities, indicates the way each sign uses energy in the environment.Fixed Quadruplicity signs are contained and conservative in their energy use; and tend to be consistant. The fixed modality dominates Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. The Cardinal Quadruplicity is the direct opposite of the Fixed Quadruplicity. A Cardinal sign gives out energy and likes to assert their influence over their environment. A Cardinal Modality is a promoter of change and dominates Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn." Nicholai paused and brushed a speck of dust off his shoulder.
"The final Quality is the Mutable Quadruplicity, which dominates Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces; and is a mix of Fixed and Cardinal. That is to say they both give out and keep energy, are unstable and open to fluctuation in their environment. Sometimes their ability to live with their environment and go with the flow can be apparent at the same time as their desire to exert control."