The His Dark Materials Character You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign

For fans of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy, the BBC/HBO series of the same name was a welcome relief after the less than well-received film adaptation of the series, "The Golden Compass." The show, due to premiere its third and final season sometime in 2022, follows a young girl named Lyra who is the subject of a prophecy involving the fate of multiple universes. With an all-star cast, breathtaking set pieces, and jaw-dropping action and special effects, the series quickly gained an avid fan base and will thankfully get to finish out the story in Season 3 (minus one extra-special episode).

While the world-building of a fantasy show is certainly crucial, the thing that keeps us coming back for more is the characters. There is no shortage of interesting and complex characters in "His Dark Materials," from the heroic Lyra Silvertongue to her terrifying mother, Mrs. Coulter. The search for one's inner self is a theme that's right on the surface of "His Dark Materials," as each character in the series has a daemon — essentially a living, breathing animal that is a manifestation of one's very soul. The figure that a daemon takes can tell you a lot about who that person really is, but not everyone's relationship with their daemon — *ahem* Mrs. Coulter — is the same.

We may not have daemons in this universe, but we do have astrology, which can be a fun way to consider the content of our character. While we can't tell you what your daemon would be if you lived in Lyra's world, we can tell you which character you most align with based on the stars. Read on to find out which "His Dark Materials" character you are based on your zodiac sign.

After Lyra's best friend Roger dies, she stops trusting people. It isn't until Will Parry comes around that she learns to start trusting again. Lyra decides to put her trust in Will because he is a kind, reliable, practical person. He sees himself as a protector, and is willing to do anything to keep his family safe. Though a great fighter, he doesn't like fighting, as it goes against his sense of morality.

Because of these admirable qualities, Will is a Taurus, which applies to those born between April 20 and May 20. Taureans are symbolized by the bull and are reliable, stable, responsible individuals. Sometimes known for being stubborn, this quality actually stems from their devoted, patient nature. Taureans have a very strong sense of how things should be, and don't like to deviate from their path.

For someone so young, Will is very responsible and mature, probably as a result of the duty he feels towards his mother, who struggles with her mental health. Will has a very strong sense of morality — as evidenced by the fact that he tries to pay for food in the abandoned city of Cittàgazze — and is a fairly serious individual. Because of his strong moral compass, he is prone to guilt over the things he's done to survive. Will is a typically sensible Taurus, often acting as the voice of reason when Lyra comes up with her outlandish plans. This, of course, is why they make such a great team.

Ma Costa is a Gyptian woman and the mother of Billy and Tony Costa. Ma is an archetypical fierce mama bear. After her son Billy goes missing, she stops at nothing to get him back, and when she finds it's too late to save him, she fights on behalf of all the other children who have been taken. She has acted as a mother to Lyra, too, nursing her as an infant and protecting her from Mrs. Coulter's first husband, Edward.

Born between June 21 and July 22, Cancers are water signs known as nurturers. They have a very strong sense of family and the home, and make extremely loyal friends. Though they are very emotional and empathetic, they are not to be trifled with, and can be vengeful when you've crossed them or their loved ones.

Ma Costa embodies all the caring qualities of Cancers, as well as their dogged tenacity. Though Lyra is not her blood kin, she treats her like family and feels compelled to protect her. She does the same for the other children who have been captured and held by Mrs. Coulter, despite it being too late for her own son, Billy. A fiercely protective mother, unsentimental villains like Mrs. Coulter should know better than to mess with Ma.

Born between August 23 and September 22, Virgos are practical earth signs associated with the archetype of the analyst. Virgos are hardworking, pragmatic people who love processing information and solving problems. Though they are often quite confident in their intellectual abilities, Virgos are quite humble and not ones to vie for attention. Though they are sometimes said to be uptight and work a little too hard, they love to be useful and find solutions.

In "His Dark Materials," the Virgo of the story has got to be the industrious astrophysicist of the story, Mary Malone. Dr. Malone is researching at St. Peters College in Will's world, where she studies dark matter — the mysterious substance Lyra knows as "dust." Though she is puzzled by Lyra at first, she comes to believe her stories because of the way she is able to communicate with dark matter.

Mary is very committed to her work, if not a bit scatterbrained and overly serious. She is also quite brave, and crosses to Cittàgazze despite having no idea what she's walking into or what she's meant to do there. This too is a result of her curious, analytical mind — but also her kindness. She knows she needs to help Lyra, and even goes out of her way to help the children stranded in Cittàgazze. Embodying the very best qualities of Virgos, Mary is both scientific and compassionate, something Lyra's father certainly wasn't able to be.

When he was a young child, Will Parry's father left on what was meant to be an expedition to Alaska, and never returned. As it turns out, John Parry got stuck in Lyra's world, and wasn't able to get back to his own. Not one to waste time, while stuck in this new world John became a powerful shaman, able to travel as a spirit and even control the weather. Though initially a rule-following Marine, in Lyra's world John became intimately in touch with the universe, perhaps fulfilling what his true mission was all along.

Though Scorpios are often known as being cunning and manipulative in a negative sense, the qualities that fall under this sign by no means have to exhibit themselves in this way. Scorpios — those born between October 23 and November 21 — are incredibly intuitive, oftentimes somewhat psychic individuals who are very resourceful and come off as rather intense. They often appear mysterious and don't easily give away what they're thinking or feeling.

Though John may have been a different man before entering Lyra's world, it was there that he found his true destiny. Rather than being manipulative in a malicious sense, John is able to bend the universe to his will in order to accomplish his goals. We see this with his ability to bring Lee Scorsbey right to him in order to find the bearer of the knife, who turns out to be his own son. It's his mystical intuition that allows him to fulfill his duty, with the fate of all worlds hanging in the balance.

Mrs. Coulter is certainly the most fearsome character on "His Dark Materials," but the underlying reasons for her behavior aren't always clear, at least initially. We come to learn that Mrs. Coulter has a very unique mindset that drives everything she does. She believes that the most important skill one can possess is self-control and discipline, and these are aspects of her psyche that we see revealed in a rather terrifying manner.

For most humans, being away from their daemons is horribly painful. Daemons also normally have names and speak to their humans. This is certainly not the case for Mrs. Coulter, who — through a nearly unfathomable amount of self-control — is able to separate herself from her daemon. She does not let it speak, nor does it have a name. Because this self-discipline is absolutely central to who Mrs. Coulter is, the sign she most aligns with is Capricorn, which applies to those born between December 22 and January 19. Capricorns are practical earth signs known for being responsible, disciplined, and stoic. Because they are so devoted to success and getting the job done, they are known to sometimes repress any feelings that might get in the way of achieving their goals.

Though you might not describe Mrs. Coulter as particularly even-tempered — the moments where she lets her anger out are truly terrifying — she'd certainly like to be seen that way. The spiteful relationship she has with her daemon indicates a colossal amount of self-hatred on her part, something she sees as discipline. As Mrs. Coulter illustrates, when taken too far, these qualities can have devastating consequences.

Pisces — those born between February 19 and March 20 — are the last sign of the zodiac, said to encompass all that has come before. As such, they are often caught up in dichotomies. They tend to have the quality of appearing both childlike and mature all at once, and often find themselves divided between fantasy and reality. Pisces are very intuitive signs, and are known for being compassionate, gentle, and selfless. While they can be overly trusting at times, they also have a strong sense of intuition.

In "His Dark Materials," Roger is the character that most closely aligns with the sign of Pisces. Roger is Lyra's best friend and works in the kitchen at Jordan College. He's an orphan — like Lyra thought she was — but doesn't ever seem to feel sorry for himself or get upset about his circumstances. He accepts the lot he has been given, and tries to make the best of it.

Roger is very kind and trusting, and he trusts Lyra with every fiber of his being. Having worked from a very young age, Roger also acts older than he is and is very responsible and disciplined despite being quite young. As such, Roger certainly exemplifies the ageless quality that Pisces tend to possess. Though he is perhaps more grounded in reality than most Pisces are, this is because he doesn't have as much time to dream as most children his age do, something Roger himself would hardly complain about.