The cardinal signs are: [[ aries ]], [[ cancer ]], libra, and capricorn.

These signs take place at the start of the season (Aries: spring, Cancer: Summer, Libra: autumn, and Capricorn: winter), which is an indicator of their “initiating energy.” These signs like to start things and start goals ¹.

Someone with low cardinality in their chart will like to take the lead.