Zodiac sign

When creating a new Sim in The Sims and The Sims 2, the Sim will be given the Zodiac sign that's closest to the personality that was chosen. As the player assigns and reassigns personality points, the display will change to show which sign the Sim will have with that mix of points. Zodiac signs returned in The Sims 3: Late Night and in patch 17. They do not affect a Sim's personality or lifestyle.
In The Sims and The Sims 2, there is a preset personality for each Zodiac sign. In The Sims, a player who wants a Sim to have a specific sign can cycle through them by clicking on the part of the display that shows what the Sim's Zodiac sign would be. In The Sims 2, the Sim will initially be given a random Zodiac sign and the associated personality. Players can change this by clicking on the symbol for the Zodiac sign they want the Sim to have. In both games, the preset personality for a sign is a starting point; players can reassign personality points as they see fit. Personality traits affect not only the things Sims prefer to do, but also their relationships. In The Sims 3 personality points were replaced by a system of traits, which Sims either do or do not have.
The Sim will be able to learn new behaviors or become closer to another zodiac sign in personality but still maintain its original sign, such as Tara DeBateau having the Leo sign but her personality is exactly the same as that of a pre-created Gemini. The justification is that these traits are learned and passed genetically from parents to children, but in this case Tara is an adopted child. This happens with most playable Sims in Pleasantview, Strangetown, Veronaville, and Belladonna Cove where their signs are different from its original, such as Jessica Peterson being a Libra sign and having the personality traits of a Create a Sim Leo.
In The Sims 2 for PSP, while it is only possible to select a zodiac sign for the player's sim, either directly or by completing Mambo Loa's personality test, the non-playable story characters do, in fact, still have a somewhat rougher indicator of a personality assigned to them: Water, Fire, Earth or Air. However, this can only be examined in the game files.
== Zodiac sign descriptions for The Sims ==
Sign 	Description 	Default personality
Aries 	Dynamic and confident, most Aries never shy away from the opportunity to strike up a conversation with anyone. However, they can be somewhat impulsive and quick-tempered. 	Neat 5Outgoing 8Active 6Playful 3Nice 3
Taurus 	The typical Taurus is strong-willed and determined. That can often mean determined to have a good time. 	Neat 5Outgoing 5Active 3Playful 8Nice 4
Gemini 	Youthful and lively, many think Gemini have enough energy for two. Also energized by conversation, it isn't surprising to find them bouncing from one topic to the next at parties.	Neat 4Outgoing 7Active 8Playful 3Nice 3
Cancer 	There is nothing extreme about Cancers—they are very balanced. They can also be very changeable which can be good or bad depending on the situation. 	Neat 6Outgoing 3Active 6Playful 4Nice 6
Leo 	The ultimate "people" people, Leos are complete extroverts. Unfortunately, this makes them deficient in other areas. 	Neat 4Outgoing 10Active 4Playful 4Nice 3
Virgo 	Modest and shy, introverted Virgos take pride in their meticulous and practical approach to life. Unfortunately, these same traits can result in a very fussy individual. 	Neat 9Outgoing 2Active 6Playful 3Nice 5
Libra 	Romantic and charming and incredibly sociable, it's hard not to like a Libra. However, their social pursuits leave them little time for more practical endeavors. 	Neat 2Outgoing 8Active 2Playful 6Nice 7
Scorpio 	While somewhat withdrawn from social activities, Scorpios are forceful and determined in more practical pursuits. 	Neat 6Outgoing 5Active 8Playful 3Nice 3
Sagittarius	Jovial and carefree, Sagittarians are also blessed with boundless energy. Unfortunately, this combination can make them restless and careless. 	Neat 2Outgoing 3Active 9Playful 7Nice 4
Capricorn 	Armed with a dry wit, Capricorns can often be found telling a good joke. Also being very practical, they strive for order and discipline. 	Neat 7Outgoing 4Active 1Playful 8Nice 5
Aquarius 	Friendly and amusing, Aquarians are excellent companions. Being well balanced in other areas helps to make them the most agreeable sign. 	Neat 4Outgoing 4Active 4Playful 7Nice 6
Pisces 	Selfless and kind, Pisces are one of the nicest signs. They're active too. However, this combination can make them emotionally restless and indecisive. 	Neat 5Outgoing 3Active 7Playful 3Nice 7
== Sign compatibility in The Sims and The Sims 2==
This is the same for both The Sims and The Sims 2."The Sims" Zodiac Charts, at About.comZodiac Compatibility: Which personalities might get along the best?, at TheSims2.com
Zodiac Sign	Image	Attracted To 	Repelled by
Aries 	 	Gemini/Taurus 	Cancer/Libra
Taurus 	 	Aries/Libra 	Virgo/Cancer
Gemini 	 	Pisces/Virgo 	Capricorn/Aries
Cancer 	 	Taurus/Scorpio 	Gemini/Aries
Leo 	 	Sagittarius/Cancer 	Capricorn/Gemini
Virgo 	 	Aquarius/Sagittarius 	Leo/Taurus
Libra 	 	Cancer/Virgo 	Pisces/Scorpio
Scorpio 	 	Pisces/Leo 	Libra/Aquarius
Sagittarius	 	Pisces/Capricorn 	Libra/Scorpio
Capricorn 	 	Aquarius/Taurus 	Leo/Gemini
Aquarius 	 	Capricorn/Sagittarius	Scorpio/Virgo
Pisces 	 	Scorpio/Gemini 	Leo/Aries
Sims will generally get on well with other Sims who have the same sign, because they are attracted to others with similar personalities. However, personality and zodiac are separate contributors to chemistry, because Sims will keep the same sign even if their personality points are altered. "Attracted to" and "disgusted by" are not absolutes, but modifiers that help or hinder the growth of a relationship. Sims with incompatible signs can become good friends, and even lovers, if they have enough else in common. However, it'll take longer, and they'll have to work at it harder. Likewise, Sims with compatible signs but little else in common will have trouble building a relationship, and may even end up becoming enemies. 
== Common sign mismatches in The Sims 2 ==
Some premade Sims in The Sims 2 have personalities that are mismatched with their zodiac sign. Below is a list of the most common zodiac sign mismatches.
Zodiac Sign	Personality
Aries 	Aquarius
Taurus 	Pisces
Gemini 	Aries
Cancer 	Taurus
Leo 	Gemini
Virgo 	Cancer
Zodiac Sign	Personality
Libra 	Leo
Scorpio 	Virgo
Sagittarius	Libra
Capricorn 	Scorpio
Aquarius 	Sagittarius
Pisces 	Capricorn
There are some premade Sims with mismatched zodiac signs which are different from the common mismatches listed above. An example of this is Patrizio Monty who is a Sagittarius but has the personality of a Cancer rather than a Libra while Nervous Subject is an Aquarius but had the personality of a Virgo (if its crawled through boolprop testingcheatsenabled true by the player) rather than a Sagittarius as well.
Sims whose zodiac signs are not visible when viewing SimPE are not mismatched in-game.
Unlike premade playable Sims who usually have their genetic personalities at the start of the game, many NPCs from The Sims 2 have randomized personalities that are different from their genetic ones, but their zodiac sign will match their genetic personality rather than the randomized one.
If testingcheatsenabled is activated before loading a lot, it is possible to manipulate the personality of a Sim by simply dragging it up and down. The zodiac sign of the Sim will change to reflect these changes.
==The Sims 3==
Zodiac signs returned in The Sims 3: Late Night and are carried forward with patch 17. They have no effect on personality or lifestyle, but they do make it easier to have contact with people of certain zodiac signs. For example, a Pisces will be attracted to a Scorpio, Cancer, Capricorn, Virgo and Taurus.http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simtimes.de%2Fspecials%2Fangespielt-unser-hands-on-zu-die-sims-3-late-night%2F
 Sims can discover other people's signs by asking them in the romantic interactions section: "Ask sign". Also note that one of the options a vampire has when reading a Sim's mind is that Sim's sign. Sims may be repulsed by the Sim because they don't have compatible signs or the Sims may get along well because they have discovered that their signs are compatible. Zodiac signs are randomly chosen for Sims who were made before Late Night.
Sign 	Image	Compatibility
Aries 	 	Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius
Taurus 	 	Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces
Gemini 	 	Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries
Cancer 	 	Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus
Leo 	 	Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries, Gemini
Virgo 	 	Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus, Cancer
Libra 	 	Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, Leo
Scorpio 	 	Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo
Sagittarius	 	Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra
Capricorn 	 	Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio
Aquarius 	 	Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius
Pisces 	 	Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn
Fire and Air signs are compatible among themselves and Earth and Water signs are compatible among themselves unlike how it was in The Sims 2: Nightlife.
Compatibility in The Sims 3: Late Night
Fire and Air signs 	Earth and Water signs
Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius	Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces
==Trivia==
*Cancer is a rather unique personality. In The Sims, a Sim with 0 or 5 personality points in each area will be a Cancer. In The Sims 2, through boolprop testingcheatsenabled true, having all 0 or 10 personality points in each area will also produce a Cancer.
*Zodiac signs have not yet appeared in The Sims 4.
*In real life, a person's zodiac sign (also called an astrological sign) is determined by their date of birth. Thus, two people born on the same day will share a zodiac sign. In-game, however, Sims may be born on the same day but have different signs, since a Sim's sign is determined by their personality and not by their birth date.
==References==
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