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Longtime and new fans don’t always pick their main for being the most powerful, though. Many players are drawn to play as the heroes whose personality they relate to most. Through asg fan-favorite characters to the signs of the zodiac, players may just find their newest (or next) main.
Aries – Tracer
The ever cheerful and adventurous Tracer is comparable Aries in an abundance of ways. Much like the sign, Tracer is always on the go in search of a new challenge. Her spontaneous energy lights up a room effortlessly and can carry others through dark times.
Aries tend to dive into something they’re interested in as soon as they lay their eyes on it, much like Tracer when blinking through tanks to get to the s in the backline, taking things down from the inside. Both the fire sign and Tracer live their lives on a high-risk-high-reward basis that can make or break them.
Taurus – Kiriko
While Kiriko may not look much like a powerhouse, it's abundantly clear how valuable her strength is, just like Taurus. Her ultimate is capable of wiping the enemy team with the help of her trusty kitsune spirit and is great for changing the tide of a match when needing that extra push.
Taurus is a protector of those around them and can often wear their heart on their sleeve, much like Kiriko in her new Overwatch character short, where she fights off a gang to save her landlord and his granddaughter. The hero is just as great in the front lines taking on foes as she is in the backlines healing her fellow teammates, showing off her sign's dependability.
Gemini - Moira
Geminis are highly versatile people who can adapt to almost any situation, just like Moira in battles. When the enemy team is focusing on taking out healers, the mad scientist is often too slippery for them to catch her, since she can disappear and escape danger with fade.
Even Moira’s powers align with the air sign, able to deal damage by sucking the life from her foes and spray heals at her teammates, similar to Gemini’s double-sided personality. Her charisma is unquestionable, but she also has a substantial dark side to her, since she puts scientific research over morality.
Cancer - Mercy
Cancers are characterized as nurturers who are healing to be alongside in times of need, which is exactly what makes Mercy so great. The water sign is capable of breathing love and life back into people, as can she with her resurrection abilities
Furthermore, Mercy and Cancers are perfect for empowering those around them. Similar to Dr. Ziegler’s blue boost beam, those with this zodiac sign do their best to and inspire the ones they care for as best they can, not needing to be in the spotlight to know their importance.
Leo – Genji
Naturally, this fire sign is bursting with confidence and poise, and so is Genji. The cyber ninja is at his best when leading the fight against the opposing team while distracting them and assaulting the backline with one of the best weapons in Overwatch.
Keeping all eyes on him, an indication of his Leo traits, Genji is extremely extroverted and well-liked by his team when doing his job right. However, he can be temperamental when his efforts are held back by an uncooperative team but is otherwise quite optimistic in most fights.
Virgo - Ana
With a unique quirkiness that draws others to her, Ana presents Virgo characteristics in her attention-grabbing nature and charming wit. As one of the best snipers before the loss of her eye, Ana hones in on the enemy team with hyper-awareness largely comparable to the earth sign.
Masters of timing and practicality, Virgos like Ana often know the best time to strike or retreat. They aren’t afraid to shut someone else down who is getting too cocky, which Ana does with her sleep dart on overly offensive foes. On the other hand, Captain Amari can be equally as caring in her own special yet indirect way.
Libra – Zenyatta
The picture of balance, Zenyatta prides himself as an Omnic monk with a clear sense of what is right, just like Libras. To uphold justice as best he can, Zen outputs orbs that can heal just as much as they hurt.
The humble, truth-seeking robot is a not only a staple of one of the best robot-related video games, but is a Libra through and through, always striving to do what is right. His philosophical nature is depicted as he constantly questions the world around him. Despite the dangers of the battlefield, Zenyatta remains vulnerable and with no visible fear.
Scorpio – Pharah
Pharah is a fearless protector who wears her Scorpio traits as a badge of honor, upholding her beliefs honorably. Vowing to keep the innocent out of harm's way, Fareeha is stern and ionate about her job as security chief, debatably having the most strength of all the Overwatch characters.
Wishing for no one else under her care to befall the same “fate” as she thought her mother had, the hero uses her missile launcher against the most dangerous enemies and makes herself extremely vulnerable when using her barrage ultimate to end a team fight. The domineering stubbornness of Scorpios is highlighted greatly in Pharah’s strive to be as brave as possible.
Sagittarius - Lucio
Lucio is one of the strongest s in the entirety of Overwatch whether he is on the attack or defending. Like Sagittarius folks, Lucio enjoys being constantly active and is loved by nearly everyone he works alongside.
Being a famous DJ with beats that can heal and speed up his team, Lucio’s creativity is exemplary of the fire sign. On top of this, he is incredibly genuine and optimistic, even when on the losing side of a team fight. His sound barrier ultimate gives teammates a chance to overwhelm the enemy, all of these distinctions and more solidify the validity of his star sign.
Capricorn - Hanzo
Capricorns are known for submerging themselves in their ambitions to a questionably unhealthy degree, which can certainty be said about Hanzo, Genji’s brother. The incredibly serious and disciplined archer is strikingly independent, all being common within Capricorns.
Though he is quiet most of the time, Hanzo is prone to outbursts of anger, characteristic of a Capricorn who feels stressed or disrespected. His unyielding ambition is as determined as he is self-critical, doing his absolute best to never miss a mark.
Aquarius - Junker Queen
The newest added tank of the game with an unapologetically outlandish personality that’s similar to an Aquarius is none other than Junker Queen. The super strong dive tank is talented at making space for her team and clearing a path to victory,
Like most Aquarius people, Junker Queen has a unique way of going about things, resisting conformity and impossible to sway once she has set her mind on something. Her adventurousness, which often lands her in dangerous situations, and her eccentric quirks all point to her being the air sign.
Pisces - Mei
Pisces are most happy while keeping everyone around them pleased and are very creative, much like Mei. As a weather researcher and expert cryo-freeze tech scientist, she is sensitive to the world surrounding her, just as the water sign is.
The hero defines the versatility and creative problem-solving of a Pisces, from being able to wall off the enemy team with ice when her team’s tank is down, to cutting the enemy tank off from the rest of their teammates and focus on eliminating them. Lastly, Mei’s vast wisdom and empathy towards others are telltale signs of being a Pisces.
