The zodiac signs of the characters in Stranger Things allow us to view the series through a symbolic and astrological lens, understanding the energy that drives each protagonist in a universe filled with mystery, loyalty, shadows, and courage. With the release of the fifth and final season, this analysis becomes a perfect game: which zodiac archetype does each character embody? From which sign can we best understand their evolution, their fears, their decisions, and their way of loving?
Next, an in-depth look at each main character.
Eleven – Scorpio
Eleven’s journey has been Scorpio-like from the very first episode: trauma, rebirth, psychic powers, emotional labyrinths, and the search for identity through the shadow. Scorpio is the sign that confronts what others avoid, that moves between worlds, the visible and the hidden, and that discovers its strength when something wounds it. Eleven is reborn, time and again, from her own ruins. Her story speaks of survival and an inner power that cannot be bought or learned: it awakens after pain. Her connection to the Upside Down is literally Scorpio-like: a gateway to the profound, the taboo, and the transformative.
Mike Wheeler – Cancer
Mike is the emotional heart of the group. His energy is reminiscent of Cancer because of his sensitivity, his need to protect those he loves, and the strong sense of belonging that drives him every season. His love for Eleven is vulnerable, tender, and full of doubt—very typical of the sign when he feels he might lose someone. Mike thinks from the heart, not from strategy. His leadership stems from affection, not ego. He embodies the Cancerian archetype of someone who supports, accompanies, nurtures, and suffers in silence when something in the relationship falls apart.
Will Byers – Pisces
Will is a Pisces through and through. His sensitivity is a strength, not a weakness, and his entire story is permeated by the unseen, the perceptive, and the emotional. Pisces lives in two worlds: what they can show and what they feel deep inside. Will is no exception. His connection to the Upside Down, his vulnerability to energies others cannot perceive, and his profound empathy with the group reveal a Piscean spirit. He is the character who feels before he understands, the one who senses what is coming, and the one who carries emotions he cannot always express.
Lucas Sinclair – Aries
Aries is about drive, courage, and immediate action. Lucas embodies this energy when he makes quick decisions, when he stands his ground fearlessly, and when a challenge ignites him rather than frightens him. He often acts first and thinks later, but he does so with genuine courage that makes him essential in critical situations. Lucas represents the Arian force that says, “If no one else dares, I’ll go.” His competitive spirit, his passion for proving what he believes in, and his ability to motivate the group through action make him pure zodiacal spark.
Dustin Henderson – Gemini
Dustin is intelligence, creativity, humor, outlandish theories, a constant stream of information, and an endearing blend of boundless curiosity and quick wit. His Gemini spirit resonates through his ability to connect the dots, his communication skills, his resourcefulness in the face of danger, and the versatility that makes him indispensable. He’s the one who always has a new idea, a key piece of information, a scientific explanation, or a perfectly timed joke. Dustin embodies the Gemini archetype: the one who translates, connects, thinks, and solves.
Max Mayfield – Sagittarius
Max is a fiery spirit who seeks freedom even when life seems to slam every door in her face. Her critical thinking, brutal honesty, independence, and need to explore beyond what’s allowed make her quintessentially Sagittarian. Sagittarius lives life as a quest for meaning, and Max’s story in the fourth season is exactly that: an inner journey to find light amidst pain. She’s courageous, philosophical without meaning to be, and capable of seeing life from a broad perspective—something very much like the centaur who runs even when afraid of falling.
Steve Harrington – Leo
Steve went from being a somewhat egocentric sidekick to becoming a protective, loyal, caring, and surprisingly noble leader. That arc of evolution is very Leo-like: from superficial brilliance to the brilliance of the heart. Leo is courage, charisma, and generosity, and Steve embodies all three. He’s the one who stays behind to look after the younger ones, the one who faces danger even when afraid, and the one who shows his vulnerability without losing his strength. He represents the Leo archetype of the everyday hero: radiant, warm, and overflowing with love to give.
Nancy Wheeler – Virgo
Analytical, detail-oriented, inquisitive, logical, and obsessed with finding explanations: Nancy is a Virgo through and through. Her mind is her greatest tool, and her obsession with the truth drives her to venture into risky territory just to obtain information no one else can see. Virgos don’t settle for the obvious: they investigate, connect, organize, and classify. That’s what Nancy does with every case she encounters in Hawkins. Her sensitivity is expressed through meticulous thinking and the pursuit of clarity.
Jonathan Byers – Capricorn
Jonathan has carried responsibilities from a young age, supporting his family, working quietly, thinking maturely, and acting with more realism than any other teenager in the series. Capricorn represents discipline, commitment, and contained emotional depth. Jonathan lives from this place: from duty, from seriousness, and from a sensitivity that isn’t always visible. He embodies the Capricorn archetype of someone who matures ahead of their time, who cares even when no one is watching, and who finds strength in their inner stability.
Joyce Byers – Aquarius
Joyce embodies vision, intuition, rebellion, and inner certainty. Though the whole town thinks she’s wild, she stands by her truth because she feels it. That’s Aquarius: seeing beyond what others imagine possible. Her ability to connect the dots, her creativity in solving what seems impossible, and her tireless fight against systems that don’t believe in her make her the perfect embodiment of the sign. Joyce is the luminous outsider, the one who breaks rules to save what she loves, the one who trusts her perception even when no one else has her back.
Jim Hopper – Taurus
Hopper is stubborn, protective, patient, resilient, and consistent. Taurus is physical, strong, loyal, and possesses a deep emotionality that gradually reveals itself. The sheriff embodies this energy through the stability he tries to build in his life despite all he has lost. He loves simply yet intensely, cares without expecting recognition, and supports the group with a solid presence. In a world full of chaos, Hopper is the firm ground, the Taurean energy that stands tall like a tree in the face of the storm.
What does this look say about the new season?
The fifth season promises to tie up loose ends, spark character growth, and elevate each character to their highest archetype. From Eleven confronting her shadow self to Will connecting with his sensitivity, from Joyce holding onto her vision to Steve reaffirming his heroic heart, this astrological reading is an invitation to view the season finale through a fresh lens.
Looking at the zodiac signs of the characters in Stranger Things is to understand how each one embodies a part of our own inner zodiac. Fiction, like astrology, operates with symbols: that’s why Hawkins reflects us so much.