Which Iconic Scream Queen You Are, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Mar. 15, 2025

Which Iconic Scream Queen matches your zodiac sign.Photo:Shutterstock (2); Alamy

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The quintessentialhorror moviecontains compelling antagonists and epicjump-scares, but the key to the ultimate horror movie relies on its iconic scream queen.

In horror films, a scream queen is the actress and character that become iconic in the genre. While some scream queens end up being the “final girl” that makes it to the end, not all do.

For example, iconic scream queenJanet LeighinPsychoplays a character that dies in her film, but her cultural impact in horror movies remains unmatched even today.

Read on to find out which scream queen you are based on your zodiac sign, according to astrologerValerie Mesa.

Aries: Keke Palmer inNope

Mesa says that Keke Palmer’s role inNope"brings out the energy ofMars,Aries' planetary ruler, which is confident, courageous, and charismatic." She notes that her character is “fearless, quick-thinking, dynamic and assertive” and is “always ready to take the lead,” just like the Air sign.

Taurus: Melissa Barrera inScream

Melissa Barrera.PARAMOUNT PICTURES/Alamy

PARAMOUNT PICTURES/Alamy

Mesa explains that Melissa Barrera’s role inScreamnaturally embodies the “steadfast loyalty and determination of this grounded Earth sign.” Her character Sam is “fiercely protective of her sister” and “faces danger head-on when things get tough, much like aTauruswho refuses to be shaken from their foundation.”

Gemini: Lupita Nyong’o inUs

Mesa tells PEOPLE that Lupita Nyong’o’s “portrayal of two drastically different personalities (light and dark) is very Gemini.” Her dual role as Adelaide and Red inUs"depictsGemini’s zodiac archetype of the twins, as this Air sign is known for its intriguing duality."

Cancer: Shelley Duvall inThe Shining

Shelley Duval.Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty

Warner Bros./Archive Photos/Getty

Mesa says that Shelley Duvall’s role inThe Shiningis “intuitive and fiercely protective of her family, which is purelyCancer.” Her character Wendy has an " intense emotional vulnerability and nurturing mama bear energy that deeply resonates with this Moon-ruled sign."

Leo: Sarah Michelle Gellar inI Know What You Did Last Summer

Sarah Michelle Gellar.Robert Zuckerman/Mandalay Ent/Kobal/Shutterstock

Robert Zuckerman/Mandalay Ent/Kobal/Shutterstock

InI Know What You Did Last Summer,Sarah Michelle Gellar’s character Helen plays a “beauty queen who loves the spotlight.” Mesa also says that Helen is “also dramatic and full of flair in moments of fear and danger,” just likeLeos.

Virgo: Neve Campbell inScream

Neve Campbell.Miramax/Kobal/Shutterstock

Miramax/Kobal/Shutterstock

Neve Campbell’s character inScream— Sidney — is “practical and strategic” and “always one step ahead of the killer,” Mesa explains. SinceVirgostend to be perfectionists, Sidney “knows how to stay calm under pressure and solve the mystery like a true Virgo.”

Libra: Anya Taylor-Joy inSplit

Anya Taylor-Joy.Shutterstock

Shutterstock

Mesa says that Casey — Anya Taylor-Joy’s character inSplit— carries “the weight ofLibra’s balancing act, between fear and empathy, survival and compassion.” In the film she is “constantly weighing her decisions to maintain harmony” with the personalities of antagonist Kevin Wendell Crumb “deeply resembles this complex Air sign.”

Scorpio: Jamie Lee Curtis inHalloween

Jamie Lee Curtis.Compass International Pictures/Getty

Compass International Pictures/Getty

According to Mesa, “Jamie Lee Curtis is the ultimate Scorpio queen” inHalloween.Curtis' character Laurie Strode shows “resilience” and her “intense connection with her brother, Michael Myers” closely aligns withScorpio’s personality traits. While she does come across as the “good girl” in the film, “her inner strength rises to the surface when pushed to the edge.”

Sagittarius: Mia Goth inMaXXXine

Mia Goth.Courtesy of a24

Courtesy of a24

InMaXXXine, Mesa says that Mia Goth’s character Maxine is the ultimate adventurer, chasing her dreams and freedom, which is “peakSagittariusenergy.” Mesa adds that “she’s also a risk-taker who isn’t afraid to explore the dark side of life with wild, unapologetic enthusiasm,” similar to this Fire sign.

Capricorn: Janet Leigh inPsycho

Janet Leigh.Bettmann via Getty

Bettmann via Getty

Mesa says that Janet Leigh “is the blueprint for the traditional (which is very Saturnian andCapricorn) scream queen.” Her character Marion “embodies this Earth sign’s timelessness, and her role inPsychois the epitome of vintage horror.”

Aquarius: Jenna Ortega inX

Jenna Ortega.Courtesy of a24

Mesa explains that much like anAquarius, Jenna Ortega’s character Lorraine inX"is bold, rebellious and unconventional, living life on her own terms." Mesa continues that like the zodiac sign, “she pushes boundaries and goes after what she wants in unpredictable ways.”

Pisces: Heather Langenkamp inNightmare on Elm Street

Heather Langenkamp.New Line/The Elm Street Venture/Kobal/Shutterstock

New Line/The Elm Street Venture/Kobal/Shutterstock

Mesa says that Heather Langenkamp’s character Nancy inNightmare on Elm Street"is a classicPisces, from the way she daydreams and lives in a fantasy world to having to fight Freddy Krueger in her dream state."

source: people.com