FX's Pose is a groundbreaking series about New York's ballroom culture in the 1980s and 1990s. Ballrooms were safe havens for the city's trans, non-white, and queer communities. These spaces gave rise to drag culture, an integral part of queer expression. Produced by Ryan Murphy, Pose stars a mostly trans cast, a feat for contemporary television. The characters — and their respective houses — represent the power of chosen family, and the show embraces the universal themes of friendship and love.
Who's your favorite in the sea of Pose's big personalities? Who do you relate to the most? If you can't decide, look to the zodiac for help.
Aries - Candy
Candy is a fierce and defiant trans woman who leaves the House of Abundance and founds the House of Ferocity with Lulu. Candy says and does what she wants, bringing stubborn independence with her wherever she goes.
No one encapsulates an Aries like Candy. These assertive and impatient fire signs are constantly on the move, and they will fight anyone who stands in their way. Aries is represented by the ram, meaning this sign takes a horns-first approach to living.
Taurus - Blanca
Blanca is the founder of the House of Evangelista. This loyal trans woman rules over her children with tough love. She makes it clear she will do whatever it takes to support her misfit gang and the legacy they represent. Blanca hides her HIV-positive status from her clan until well into season 2.
There's no doubt Blanca is a typical Taurus. Practical, devoted, and loyal, these grounded earth signs are the glue that keeps their community together. Tauruses value love and close friendships.
Gemini - Ricky
Ricky first joins the House of Evangelista, recruited by his boyfriend Damon, but when Ricky's romance with Damon ends, he joins Elektra's House of Wintour. Ricky is a talented dancer who goes on tour with Al B. Sure!. With his infectious smile and charming communicating style, it's obvious Ricky is a total Gemini.
Geminis are the flirts of the zodiac. These mutable air signs are curious about everything, and they can sometimes get themselves in trouble due to their unreliability and short attention span. Geminis live for new experiences, as well as for meeting new people.
Cancer - Angel
Angel is a trans sex worker whom Blanca welcomes into her home. When joining the House of Evangelista, Angel finds love and acceptance. She becomes involved with a married man named Stan but she eventually calls it off and decides to focus on herself, transitioning into a career as a model in season 2.
Angel is a sweet, sensitive young woman who desires family and love above all else. She exudes Cancer vibes. These water signs rely on feelings, not thoughts, to guide them. They may be shy and standoffish, but that's only because Cancers fear getting hurt above all else.
Leo - Pray Tell
Billy Porter's resident emcee Pray Tell is the rock star of Pose. With his insane vocal range and improvisational skills, Pray Tell leads audiences through each ballroom. Pray Tell's personal life becomes complicated when he finds out he's HIV-positive after losing his long-time partner to AIDs-related causes. Pray Tell becomes involved in Act Up, an activist group, in season 2.
Pray Tell's savage ego and talent as an entertainer make him the consummate Leo. These fire signs crave all the attention, and they get it due to their warm, affectionate personalities. Nobody's star shines brighter than a Leo's.
Virgo - Lulu
While she has a fierce personality, Lulu is also quiet, secretive, and plotting. She helps Candy make their dream for the House of Ferocity a reality.
Virgos share the same hard-working traits as Lulu. These analytical earth signs seek answers through practical solutions. Virgos are hardworking, yet they also tend to believe they never do enough.
Libra - Helena
Helena is the dancer instructor at the New School who helps Damon join her program. She is a beautiful, graceful woman who is fair and just with her students. It's obvious Helena lives for dance, and her ability to draw top-notch performances from her pupils is unmatched.
What sign could Helena represent other than a Libra? Libras are cooperative and friendly air signs, drawn into art and creative expression. They love sharing with others, making them excellent teachers.
Scorpio - Elektra
Cutthroat and spirited, Elektra is a gorgeous trans woman with a huge ego. She runs the House of Abundance and then the House of Wintour, giving a platform to many of the younger queer characters. Elektra experiences her own fair share of struggle, which explains why she maintains such a tough exterior.
Like Elektra, Scorpios are equal parts assertive and sensual. These intense water signs care so much about their vision of the world they won't budge when someone tries to challenge them. Instead, like their symbol the scorpion, Scorpios will sting and sting until they get what they want.
Sagittarius - Stan
A married man with two children, Stan becomes involved with Angel after picking her up at the docks. Stan works at Donald Trump's investment firm, and he's clearly confused about what he thinks his future should hold. He takes Angel along with him until she smartens up and tells him to take a hike.
Why is Stan a Sagittarius? Because these fire signs treasure independence and freedom above all else. Sagittariuses like Stan are also idealistic and gregarious, anxious to explore the world on their own terms.
Capricorn - Lil Papi
Lil Papi is a lovable member of the House of Evangelista. A diligent and resistant young man, Lil Papi does whatever he has to in order to survive — even if it means selling drugs on the streets. Under Blanca's guidance, Lil Papi takes a safer route in season 2. He also develops an adorable romance with Angel.
Industrial Lil Papi has to be a Capricorn. These earth signs are known for being responsible and disciplined. Capricorns want routine and tradition, which Lil Papi finds in the House of Evangelista.
Aquarius - Judy
Comedian Sandra Bernhard plays a nurse named Judy Kubrak in Pose. Judy works with HIV patients, and she becomes involved in Act Up activism due to her frustration with the FDA's lack of progress around approving new medications for the virus.
Judy is an innovator and freethinker who encapsulates all the Aquarius qualities. These air signs are the humanitarians of the zodiac. Aquariuses pursue any just cause that comes their way. Progressive and open-minded, Aquariuses will always root for the underdog.
Pisces - Damon
Damon is a talented young dancer who joins the House of Evangelista after Blanca finds him sleeping in a park. Blanca pushes Damon to audition for the New School's dance program, which propels his career to new and exciting places. Damon is a caring, doting person who thrives around his chosen family.
There's no way Damon isn't a Pisces. These super emotive water signs center themselves around creative pursuits. Pisces have a keen intuition, and they often seem wise beyond their years.