The AHS: Roanoke Character You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign

For season after season, "American Horror Story" has doled out generous helpings of horror, humor, vivid characterizations, and camp set in every corner of American mythology — from clown cults to alien conspiracy theories. Of all of the delightfully bonkers tales this anthology series has delved into over the years, one of the most batty is Season 6's "American Horror Story: Roanoke," which spins a yarn around the lost 16th-century English colony that disappeared from North Carolina in 1585.

But it's not the subject matter that makes "Roanoke" one of the darker seasons of "AHS" -– it's the exploration of how media changes a story, and how, in turn, viewers' understanding of that story can also shape reality. Told through dramatic reenactments and the recollections of married couple Shelby and Matt Miller, the first half of the season is depicted via the story-within-the-story documentary "My Roanoke Nightmare." When the format later switches, the Millers and their actor doppelgängers are brought together for a blood moon reunion at the Roanoke house, where the events of the in-canon sequel "Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell" takes place.

"Roanoke" deals more heavily with the theme of identity than any other "AHS" entry, refracting the Millers' experiences through actors' interpretations, fandom, news media, court TV, CCTV, and YouTube culture in a labyrinthine exploration of the Observer Effect. Whether you're a centuries-old woodland demon or a doomed TV producer, controlling the narrative is easier once you understand your own identity –- or at least the one you want to project. Keep reading to find out which "AHS: Roanoke" character you are based on your zodiac sign.

For "American Horror Story" fans born between April 20 and May 20, your Taurus "American Horror Story: Roanoke" character is Mama Polk (Robin Weigart). Earthy Taurus bulls tend to be homebodies, and Mama Polk and her brood never stray far from their cannabis farm. Unlike those fancy city folk who try to encroach on her land, this Roanoke bull doesn't need a lot of fancy duds; her signature look is part "Deliverance," part Hansel and Gretel witch chic. As a Taurus, Mama Polk is built to withstand tough times, weathering hardships with her signature jerky recipe (the special ingredient is Elias Cunningham). With hobbies that include knife-sharpening and keeping it in the family, Mama Polk could show Darlene Snell a thing or two. 

This domineering matriarch prefers to have things a certain way, and anyone who doesn't follow her rules is likely to end up on the menu next. Like other Taurus folks, she doesn't have many relationships, but the ones she does have are important. As Shelby and Matt Miller learn when they have Mama Polk's feral grandchildren picked up by CPS, messing with this bull's family is sure to bring out her horns — or at the very least, a hammer to the ankle. Always remember: If ya ain't Polk, ya ain't people. 

"American Horror Story: Roanoke" fans born under the sign of Cancer (June 21 to July 22) should identify with ex-cop Lee Miller Harris (Adina Porter). Lee has a painful past that she tends to be fairly private about, as Cancers tend to be. Responsible and dependable, this Cancer pours herself into her police work after losing her first child, Emily. She later remarries and gives birth to a second child, Flora. Sadly, her life starts to fall apart when she falls into a trap of addiction after getting shot in the line of duty.

Despite the challenges of her past, Lee remains tough and resilient. She's committed to her sobriety and only briefly falls off the wagon in the Roanoke house. As a Cancer, Lee is loyal to a fault, moving into the Roanoke house at Matt's request and remaining there long after it's clear she isn't safe. Cancers are fiercely protective of their loved ones, and for Lee, that means doing whatever it takes to keep Mason from taking Flora from her — even making her own blood moon sacrifice.

If your birthday falls under the sixth zodiac sign, between August 23 and September 22, it's time to powder your wig and get all decked out in your frilliest brocade and lace. As a brightly shining Virgo, your "AHS: Roanoke" character is the prissy but prickly Edward Phillipe Mott. Virgos excel at many things, but letting others know how they've failed in life is chief among them, and Mott is no exception. An arrogant 18th-century fop who abandoned his family to live in a custom-built Roanoke home with his art and his lover, Guinness, Mott is incredibly critical of others and wields his power as a wealthy aristocrat with no regard for the feelings of others.

Mott's Virgo eye for detail is exceptional, as shown in his appreciation for fine art, Shaker architecture, and decadent clothing. Despite his difficult personality, Mott does end up redeeming himself for past sins like abandoning his family and locking his servants in the root cellar, where they die slow and horrible deaths. The misanthropic aristocrat ultimately proves more than eager to help folks escape through his secret tunnels -– anything to keep more souls from piling up on the house's list of ghostly residents.

If you blow your birthday candles out between October 23 and November 22, your "AHS: Roanoke" character is murderous method actor Agnes Mary Winstead (Kathy Bates). Like her fellow Scorpios, Agnes has plenty of complex traits. Layered and intelligent, Agnes brings a level of nuance to her performance in "My Roanoke Nightmare" that earns her a Saturn Award. But Agnes is almost too perfect for her role as the Butcher, profoundly connecting with the murderous apparition from before she's even cast. That may be because, for Scorpios, emotions tend to run very deep and can become obsessive if they get out of control.

That's exactly what happens with Agnes when she inhabits the role of Tomasyn White, delving deep into the character until her own personality and the Butcher's become intertwined. This leads her to terrorize tourists on Hollywood Boulevard. Hot-tempered Scorpios can also become resentful and aggressive when they feel betrayed, and Agnes is no exception. After Sidney refuses to sign her to the "Roanoke" reunion — instead slapping her with a restraining order — the homicidal actor surprises him with a reunion of her own, and it's a bloody one.

Horror fans born under the sign of Capricorn (December 22 to January 19) have a lot in common with one of the most powerful villains in the "American Horror Story" universe: Tomasyn White, the Butcher of Roanoke (Susan Berger). Much more than just a malevolent spirit decked out in a stomacher and an Elizabethan ruff, Tomasyn is a complex character who once bore the weight of the world on her shoulders. If "AHS" has taught us anything, it's that women who have to handle men's nonsense tend to snap epically, and Tomasyn is a prime example of that. With her governor husband away on a supply run while the colony's struggling to survive, Tomasyn's opinionated Capricorn ways get the better of her, leading to a mutiny and ultimately getting her exiled in a scold's bridle. Since nobody can hold a grudge quite like a Capricorn, Tomasyn is more than happy to bring down the wrath of the old gods on her enemies after selling her soul to Scáthach in the wilderness.

Like all Capricorns, Tomasyn is excellent at compartmentalization, easily putting her personal feelings and any sense of morality aside to kill for Scáthach and even sacrificing the children of the colony to sanctify the land. Although she tends to be all work and no play, the Butcher can never be accused of laziness, as she never misses a blood moon sacrifice.

Pisces (February 19 to March 20) can be simultaneously childlike and mature beyond their years. Shelby (Lily Rabe) is the very embodiment of this paradox. A romantic water sign, Shelby is drawn as much to the idea of a perfect life with Matt as she is to the man himself. Like other Pisces, she's a natural when it comes to self-care, whether that's cooking herself a fine meal, pouring a glass of wine, practicing yoga, or settling into the hot tub for a soak, which may or may not be interrupted by malevolent forces from the spirit world. She also prefers the quiet life to crowds — a Pisces quality that eventually pulls her away from the city and leads her to the lost colony of Roanoke.

As a Pisces, Shelby can have difficulty discerning reality from fantasy, and it certainly doesn't help that she lives on land where the blood moon compels spirits to embark on murderous rampages. Like other Pisces, Shelby is loyal to a fault, remaining committed to making the house work long after it's clear that things have gone very, very wrong. She even remains committed to making her marriage work long after she spies her husband Matt cavorting with the druid witch Scáthach. Shelby is gentle and friendly to a point, but she can also be capable of great rage. Still, her Pisces sensibilities ultimately win out within her.