Summary
- Gale Hawthorne (Aries) is brave and independent, breaking the rules and believing in Katniss as the revolution's face, while hiding information.
- Katniss Everdeen (Taurus) is loyal and steadfast, volunteering for her sister, resisting change, and reluctantly joining the revolution.
- President Alma Coin (Gemini) is intelligent and ambitious, able to adapt and manipulate, but with selfish desires for power.
The Hunger Games movies–and the book trilogy before them–took the world by storm when they were first released with many instantly associating with the struggles of the heroic Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), and that association allows fans to draw parallels between Hunger Games characters and zodiac signs. The Hunger Games franchise follows those who live in a dystopic society called Panem where, every year, teenagers are "reaped" from the country's 12 districts to compete in a televised competition to the death. The so-called Hunger Games are meant to remind the districts of their past conflict with the Capitol but also meant to remind the citizens of their potential for animalistic behavior.
The Hunger Games represent a potentially tragic future for the world. Despite the bleak struggle for survival, the sheer determination of Katniss, the selflessness of Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), and the wisdom of Haymitch (Woody Harrelson) all provide bright spots for the audience. The characters don't have the time for birthday celebrations or revealing their zodiac signs while they're in the middle of planning a revolution, but that doesn't mean fans can't figure them out. All the characters in the dystopian society of the books and movies have very distinct personality traits without being stereotypes. Those personality traits can help fans determine the zodiac signs as Hunger Games characters.
Aries: Gale Hawthorne
Played by Liam Hemsworth
The Aries sign is known for being brave and independent, as well as being a natural leader, which makes them great protagonists in movies. People of this sign are assertive and hate to be restricted. That being said, they can also be selfish and impulsive.
Gale Hawthorne is an Aries. Katniss Everdeen's best friend (and almost-boyfriend), fits all of these zodiac traits perfectly. He doesn't allow the strict rules of District 12 to box him in, taking hunting trips with Katniss, and even taking the blame for both of them breaking the rules. He's also one of the first people to believe in Katniss as the face of the revolution, even if she doesn't believe in herself, but he does avoid giving her all the information, like knowing that her sister is involved in an effort that could get her killed.
Taurus: Katniss Everdeen
Played by Jennifer Lawrence
The Taurus zodiac sign includes people who are determined, dependable, and down to earth. They are loyal and often averse to change. Katniss is a Taurus and is nothing if not steadfast throughout The Hunger Games. Loyalty is the first thing on her mind, but adapting is not easy for her.
Katniss demonstrates her traits of loyalty and compassion when she volunteers to take her sister's place in the Games. She also refuses to let Peeta or Rue get hurt for her, though she isn't able to stop either of those things from happening. Her resistance to change comes in the form of Katniss not wanting to be involved in the revolution at all. She just wants to live a quiet and unassuming life, but that's impossible for her. Amongst the Hunger Games characters' zodiac signs, Katniss is an easy fit for Taurus.
Gemini: President Alma Coin
Played by Julianne Moore
Gemini people are intelligent, ambitious, and dynamic personalities. They often have many talents and like playing games. On the other hand, they are often considered to be two-faced and mischievous because of their ability to blend in with any social circle. With her ability to adapt and manipulate, Alma Coin is a Gemini.
President Alma Coin definitely illustrates some of the negative aspects of the sign in her quest to not just bring revolution to Panem but to rule it herself. She's very personable, and able to get many of the Games victors on her side, but has selfish designs for an endgame.
Cancer: Effie Trinket
Played by Elizabeth Banks
Cancers are known to be the ones who forgive but never forget. They are friend-oriented, hate to argue, and are practical and nurturing people. That being said, Cancers can be quite sensitive and, on the flip side, even self-absorbed. The Hunger Games' Cancer is Effie.
Effie Trinket is incredibly emotional, and she highlights the positives and negatives of that. Effie doesn't initially empathize with Katniss and Peeta's feelings about being chosen for the Hunger Games because she's so focused on how the glitz and glamor of the Capitol make her feel. Still, she comes to understand them and truly feel for them and the others chosen. She knows her craft well and genuinely cares for the people around her.
Leo: Finnick Odair
Played by Sam Claflin
Some of a Leo's best qualities include generosity, confidence, creativity, and faithfulness. They are inspiring and often quite popular people. However, they can often be dominating, prideful, and overbearing thanks to their love of attention.
Finnick Odair, who gradually becomes one of Katniss's closest friends, is one of the easiest Hunger Games zodiac signs to determine; Finnick is definitely a Leo. He always acts confident and everyone loves him, but there are still some tragic things that lie beneath the surface. Despite always putting on a brave face and making others around him feel at ease, Finnick keeps a lot of his trauma to himself, something the audience sees when he and Katniss can hear the tortured cries of their loved ones in the Catching Fire arena.
Virgo: Cinna
Played by Lenny Kravitz
Virgos are hailed as perfectionists who are kind and reliable. This sign often achieves success thanks to their creativity and cleverness. They can lead others, but they also like to please the people around them.
Cinna seems to be a flawless Virgo among the Hunger Games zodiac signs who doesn't possess any of the negative sides associated with this sign. That being said, he does seem to be a little careless, which ultimately leads to his death. He has the meticulous planning of a Virgo down as he provides Katniss with flawless Hunger Games wardrobe statements for her time leading up to the arena. Cinna also, however, makes sure those statements are political in nature, and the Capitol punishes him for it.
Libra: Primrose Everdeen
Played by Willow Shields
Libras are friendly, fair, and irresistible. They often appear to be adventurous souls, but they can also be fearful and somewhat indecisive. This sometimes results in complicated love lives as they grow up.
Primrose Everdeen, Katniss's younger sister, is a Libra who meets almost all the requirements. The difference is that Prim is a much calmer person who doesn't look for adventures and instead prefers to settle down and help her community. She does want to be like her sister at first though, and that leads to her learning more about medicine and joining the revolution as a medic instead of a fighter.
Scorpio: Johanna Mason
Played by Jena Malone
Scorpios are passionate and unpredictable. They are self-reliant and powerful. Because they have seen and learned a lot, they often appear to be very wise people. On the other hand, they can be dominant and secretive. The best Scorpio in the Hunger Games franchise is Johanna.
Johanna loves to complain about things that nobody else even dares to speak of. She has lost everyone who has ever been important to her, so she doesn't see the point in being careful anymore, which manifests in her aggressive behavior. Her anger causing her to lash out - or even strip in an elevator to get a reaction out of Katniss - seems unpredictable to those around her as well.
Ophiuchus: Lucy Gray
Played by Rachel Zegler
In The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Lucy Gray is a performer who finds herself in the Hunger Games over 60 years before Katniss Everdeen. While her love for performing might make some associate her with the spotlight-seeking Leo, Lucy Gray would fit better in a very different Hunger Games zodiac sign.
If Ophiuchus was a formally recognized astrological sign, it would be Lucy Gray’s. Ophiuchus, lying between Scorpio and Sagittarius for the zodiac enthusiasts who recognize it, borrows traits from both signs. They are dynamic and passionate, like a Scoprio, but they also have that same thirst for something more of a Sagittarius. While that often manifests in a desire for knowledge, it can also manifest in a desire for freedom. While Lucy Gray lives in District 12, she doesn’t consider it her home. Her home is wherever she decides to be, wherever she feels comfortable, and she even leaves District 12 behind.
Sagittarius: Rue
Played by Amandla Stenberg
People with the Sagittarius sign are brave and open-minded achievers. They are straightforward and loving, but they can also be hot-headed and tactless. Rue tends to exemplify the former aspects of the sign rather than the latter. Rue also has the adventurous spirit and optimism of a Sagittarius.
Rue is the first person who makes Katniss believe she doesn't have to go through the Games alone. Rue, despite the tragic circumstances of the Games, genuinely trusts Katniss, is completely open with her, and manages to be a bright spot in a terrifying time. She isn't afraid of a little adventure, climbing up high in the trees to get around the arena, and even finding the humor in some of the conflicts among the other tributes.
Capricorn: President Coriolanus Snow
Played by Tom Blyth and Donald Sutherland
Capricorns are very ambitious and hardworking people who will not be content until they have reached the top - whatever they might have determined the top to be. They are planners and organize that journey to the top to suit their talents. On the other hand, Capricorns can be egotistical and stubborn. All of these traits apply to Coriolanus Snow, who fans get to know a little better thanks to the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes prequel.
President Coriolanus Snow's Capricorn-like ambition is his defining trait in the franchise. He poisons his enemies to get to the top according to rumors in Katniss' day, but he also cheats to make sure Lucy Gray wins during his first connection to the Hunger Games. Snow falls for Lucy Gray, but he primarily thinks of himself and his own power. He loses her when he decides to save his own skin, and the decisions he makes when he does so influence his rise to power as President - and his fall out of favor with the people.
Aquarius: Peeta Mellark
Played by Josh Hutcherson
Though the sign of Aquarius is known to be off the wall, people of this sign are some of the most accepting ones as they march on their own path and encourage others to do the same. They are creative, inventive, and impersonal. They are also admired and love setting trends thanks to their innovative personality. But they can also be eccentric and somewhat distant. Peeta fits most of the Aquarius traits.
Peeta Mellark knows how to find an approach to anyone and anything and clearly has a flair for artistry. He is constantly compared to Katniss and considered to be the more reasonable choice for the symbol of the revolution because people are able to connect with him easier.
Pisces: Haymitch Abernathy
Played by Woody Harrelson
People with the Pisces sign are known to be sympathetic and emotional as well as being free, sensual, and alluring. On the other hand, they can be melancholic, sensitive, and unable to function on their own. Pisces has a reputation for getting lost in their own head quite a bit. Haymitch is a Pisces.
Haymitch Abernathy is quite independent in this sense, but he does rely on alcohol to avoid his pain when Katniss first meets him. He has a pessimistic point of view, but he still believes in the revolution and cares about the people closest to him. Ultimately, Haymitch is a dreamer faced with a bleak reality and he self-medicates to avoid it. He becomes involved in the revolution to change that. Though he might not seem like a stereotypical Pisces, Haymitch is the Hunger Games version of one.
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The Hunger Games
- Created by:
- Suzanne Collins
- First Film:
- The Hunger Games
- Cast:
- Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz, Willow Shields, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman
- Movie(s):
- The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
