since you're into astrology, how do you think the harry potter characters (the ones you care about i guess) are accurate/inaccurate to them? can any of their personalities, decisions, or plotlines be explained by their signs? or do you think the author just gave them random birthdays so they're inadmissible. (forgive me if you've already posted about something like this in the past)
I donāt think she gave them random birthdays, because all the characters actually line up pretty well with the basic traits of their zodiac signs. I have a theory that Rowling is an astrology liker āor at least finds it funā because the characters fit the archetypes of their signs really well. Not so much in terms of how their stories develop, but in terms of personality, which is ultimately what you think about when you create a character and choose their birthday. If youāre even a bit of an astrology nerd, youāll consciously or unconsciously base it on the personality youāve given them, unless you need a specific date for plot reasons. At least thatās what I do, and some writer friends of mine too. If the date isnāt super important, you pick the birthday based on the sign that fits them best, and thatās just how it is.
That said, yeah, they all line up really well. For example, Harry is a Leo, and heās very Leo. Same with Hermione, who is basically the Virgo archetype straight out of the most basic teen magazine description like, if you take the Virgo clichĆ©, you get Hermione Granger literally.
Lupin is extremely Pisces, basically an emotional, self-pitying type with a bit of a nice-guy complex (very Pisces man energy, and I say this as a Pisces woman, but I would never date a Pisces man, I run from them). Sirius feels very Scorpio to me, because he has that analytical, darker nature underneath, also very resentful, very aware of when and how to hurt and so so so obsessed with things and people he loves and so territorial too, but for me heās 100% got an Aries rising or moon. And it makes total sense that heās best friends with James, who is Aries, because Aries and Scorpio are a super compatible friendship duo, they complement each other perfectly and are absolute chaos.
Draco being a Gemini, of course, Geminis have that dual personality, can be theatrical, and socially proactive but also superficial if they want. Molly Weasley is a Scorpio woman through and through: controlling, needing to know everything about everyone, deeply protective to the point of being toxic, very territorial, and if she dislikes someone, theyāre the worst. Peak Scorpio woman. And her clashes with Sirius make total sense, because Scorpio men and women tend to have power struggles, but the woman usually wins because sheās the more intense one.
Luna is an Aquarius, which is known as the āweirdestā sign, very intelligent and imaginative, but also seen as totally eccentrics, which is clearly not a coincidence. And then youāve got the Capricorns like Voldemort and Snape. Severus is peak Capricorn man: straight out of the textbook. Capricorns are ambitious, work-focused, proud of their effort, very self-controlled and emotionally closed off to the point of seeming cold, even if they have huge inner turmoil. Theyāre melancholic and pessimistic. Lord Voldemort is also very Capricorn in terms of ambition, long-term planning, obsession with mastery and excellence, and going all-in to achieve his goals. So yeah, both are very Capricorn-coded.
I donāt know, Iād be surprised if Rowling didnāt at least have a basic understanding of this stuff, because the profiles match really well. Even Ron, who is Pisces, not as extremely Pisces as Lupin, but that whole thing with envy, inferiority complex, internal resentment, jealousyā¦ very Pisces man. And again, as a Pisces womanā¦ yeah, no thanks. And the twins being Aries, Aries men are all about action, fun, not taking anything seriously. Honestly, theyāre all very well matched.
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