ASTROLOGY

Each of the main characters in Final Fantasy VIII has a birthday. Some of them were chosen with astrology in mind; others have completely wrong signs. I've explained why each character's signs fit or don't, assigned those with incorrect signs a different one, and analyzed their astrological compatibility.


Squall | Rinoa | Seifer | Quistis | Zell | Selphie | Irvine | Laguna
Couple Compatibility | Best Couples | Worst Couples



SQUALL

August 23: Leo/Virgo

Squall is either a Leo or a Virgo, depending on the year. His personality points to both signs, but from my analysis below, I have determined that Virgo would fit best.
Leo is the lion, which is what Squall's Griever is. Leos are also strong, determined, and will protect anyone. But, on the other hand, Leos are cheerful and friendly....
Gender: Masculine
Element : Fire
Quality : Fixed
Virgos are practical and intelligent. They are also not particularly sociable (although usually not as antisocial as Squall). They're also perfectionists (Squall has worked hard to perfect his skill with a gunblade). Virgo's colors are dull colors, such as brown, gray and black. You'll notice that Squall is wearing black clothing.
Gender : Feminine
Element : Earth
Quality : Mutable
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RINOA

March 3: Pisces

I personally don't think Pisces is the very best sign for Rinoa. They're shy, deep characters, not at all like the outgoing, fickle Rinoa. However, a few traits do suit her: Pisceses are often in love and change easily. Silver and blue are colors associated with Pisces, and Rinoa's blue cape displays this.
Gender: Feminine
Element: Water
Quality: Mutable
Libra would have been a much better fitting sign. Libras are happy, chatty, shallow, etc. I don't see a thing in Rinoa that says "no" to Libra.
Gender: Masculine
Element: Air
Quality: Cardinal
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SEIFER

December 22: Sagittarius/Capricorn

Seifer is either a Sagittarius or a Capricorn, depending on the year. His personality points to both signs, but from my analysis below, I have determined that Sagittarius would fit best.
Sagittariuses are ambitious and adventurous, and sometimes even rebellious. They can be hotheads at time, which fits Seifer all too well. They are dreamers. However, unlike Seifer, their dreams usually don't go through because they get sidetracked.
Gender: Masculine
Element: Fire
Quality: Mutable
Capricorns are not like Seifer at all. They're serious, practical, organized, and not at all spontaneous.
Gender: Feminine
Element: Earth
Quality: Cardinal
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QUISTIS

October 4: Libra

Libra is a somewhat fitting sign for Quistis. Libras tend to be well-liked, especially by the opposite sex, which is very fitting for somebody with her own fanclub. They're also kind and compassionate- perfect for Quistis. On the other hand, Libras tend to be optimistic and lazy, which is just the opposite of Quistis.
Gender: Masculine
Element: Wind
Quality: Cardinal
Cancer would be the perfect sign for Quistis. Cancers are the mother-type, and Quistis has always been a mother, or at least the big bossy sister back at the orphanage. Cancers are serious and tend to brood, which you see in Quistis all the time.
Gender: Feminine
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
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ZELL

March 17: Pisces

Zell a Pisces?!?! Looks like Square messed up big-time! Pisceses are, in fact, the very opposite of the fun-loving, energetic Zell.
Gender: Feminine
Element: Water
Quality: Mutable
Aquarius, a sign almost completely different from Pisces, would be much more fitting. Zell is always happy and does whatever he enjoys, no matter how stupid he looks, which is perfectly fitting for this happy, energetic, and eccentric sign.
Gender: Masculine
Element: Air
Quality: Fixed
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SELPHIE

July 16: Cancer

Selphie is just a much a Cancer as Zell is a Pisces. Cancers are supposed to be motherly brooding homebodies, not spunky, overly-optimistic teenagers like Selphie.
Gender: Feminine
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
Aquarius is a perfect sign for Selphie. She's too hyper to be anything but an air sign. Also, Aquariuses are commited (Selphie could never give up the Garden Festival for anything!) and scientifically intelligent (she's got a website and figured out how to pilot the Ragnarok). They're always aiming to improve the world they're in.
Gender: Masculine
Element: Air
Quality: Fixed
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IRVINE

November 24: Sagittarius

Irvine is a Sagittarius, a fitting sign. He's adventurous and non-commital. He follows his heart, even if it means being disloyal to Selphie (remember the ending?). Irvine is also a very optimistic guy, a characteristic of Sagittarius.
Gender: Masculine
Element: Fire
Quality: Mutable
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LAGUNA

January 3: Capricorn

While Capricorn fits Laguna because of his devotion to his work, it doesn't really fit Laguna in any other way. Capricorns tend to hide their emotions, which sweet, sensitive Laguna doesn't do. Laguna also craves freedom, but most Capricorns wouldn't sacrifice a stable income to start writing newspapers.
Gender: Feminine
Element: Earth
Quality: Cardinal
To me, Laguna is a Pisces. He has so many dreams. Although Pisceses usually just sit there daydreaming and never actually live out all of their amazing dreams, the fact that Laguna has them points to Pisces. Pisceses are also sensitive and shy; the scene with Julia is an absolutely perfect example of this.
Gender: Feminine
Element: Water
Quality: Mutable
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COUPLE COMPATIBILITY

Squall & Rinoa

They're opposites-- just the way Square intended for it to be! Opposites don't necessarily make bad couples; while their differences can be a hinderance, they can also help the relationship along because each person can make up for the other's shortcomings.
If Rinoa were a Libra, the two signs would go absolutely terrible together. Rinoa would annoy Squall; Squall would bore Rinoa.

Squall & Quistis

Not a terribly good couple. They have too little in common, and their differences don't complement each other.
Of course, if Quistis had been assigned a more fitting sign (maybe Capricorn) they would have gone together perfectly.

Seifer & Rinoa

A total clash! They are the worst people for each other, or, that is, they would be if Rinoa were quiet and sensitive like a Pisces is supposed to be.
If Rinoa had been given the fitting sign of Libra, they would have went together pretty well, although not absolutely perfectly.

Irvine & Selphie

Absolutely terrible. Irvine would get bored with Selphie.... That is, if she acted anything like her sign.
Irvine would go well with Aquarius Selphie, though. They'd have a lot of fun together, and I could easily imagine them just skipping class or work to run off and have a good time together. Their weakness is that they'd have nobody to really hold them down, but that would never stop them from loving each other.
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Best Matches

*=Best match, regardless of sex (For example, given Squaresoft's signs, Squall has a star by Laguna with Squaresoft's signs because of everyone with Squaresoft's signs, Squall would go best with Laguna.) If there is no star, it is a tie for best.
WITH SQUARESOFT'S SIGNS (SAME SEX)WITH SQUARESOFT'S SIGNS (OPPOSITE SEX)WITH MY SIGNS (SAME SEX)WITH MY SIGNS (OPPOSITE SEX)
SquallLaguna* (To avoid incest, Zell)SelphieLaguna (Sorry, everyone else is a terrible match)Quistis*
RinoaSelphie*ZellSelphieZell
Seifer or IrvineEach other*QuistisEach other*Rinoa
QuistisNobodySeifer or IrvineSelphieSquall*
ZellLagunaSelphie*Irvine or SeiferRinoa*
SelphieRinoaZellRinoa*Zell
LagunaZellRinoaSquall (Sorry, everyone else is a terrible match)Quistis*

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Worst Matches

WITH SQUARESOFT'S SIGNSWITH MY SIGNS
SquallSeifer and IrvineSeifer and Irvine
RinoaSeifer and IrvineQuistis
Seifer or IrvineRinoaLaguna
QuistisLagunaRinoa
ZellSeifer and IrvineSquall
SelphieQuistis or LagunaSquall
LagunaQuistisSeifer or Irvine

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