The cardinal signs are geared towards activity, they want to do something and like to give the first impetus. They often have a particular assertiveness, are dynamic and usually also achieve their self-imposed, often high, goals. In Astrology, the Cardinal Quality represents the element in all its strength and grandeur. The energy of the element in these signs is the energy of a new beginning. The Cardinal Zodiac Signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.