Virgo · by personality
Fairy Tail · Alvarez Empire
Zeref Dragneel: zodiac sign and birth chart
Zeref Dragneel has no canon birthday. Canon never gives him a day. Read from his personality, he's a Virgo: the genius dark wizard who is cursed so that the more he values life, the more his magic hurts it. Gemini Moon and Mars bring the restless mind, and a Sagittarius rising hides it behind a calm face. He keeps away from the people he loves.
- SunVirgo
- MoonGemini
- RisingSagittarius
- MercuryVirgo
- VenusVirgo
- MarsGemini
SourceNo canon birthday: neither the manga nor the anime gives Zeref a date. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Zeref's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire1
- Earth3
- Air2
- Water0
- Mostly earth. 3 of his 6 placements are earth signs.
- About 1 in 23 birthdays get Zeref in the app's Fairy Tail world.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Virgo.
We ran Zeref through the same model that matches people to characters in the app, and looked at which chart gets him most often. It reads him as earth and air together: a brilliant, restless mind that never stops working on the same problem.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given in the manga or animeNEBO's take
Virgo SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeVirgo
Virgo is craft and precision. Zeref is a genius wizard whose work is detailed, exact and terrible.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeGemini
Gemini Moon is a restless, divided heart. He wants contact and he cannot have it, so he lives in his head.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeSagittarius
No birth time in canon. First impression: a calm, quiet young man with tired eyes who keeps a careful distance.
- Mercury
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeVirgo
Virgo Mercury is analysis. He solves problems methodically, including the problem of how to be stopped.
- Venus
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeVirgo
Virgo Venus loves by serving. He cares so much that he stays away, because closeness hurts the ones he wants to protect.
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeGemini
Gemini Mars is a mind in motion. His death magic spreads as a dark wave that withers whatever it touches.
What canon does give: a wizard who has lived for four hundred years and wants to be stopped. Virgo is the genius and the precision. Gemini is the mind that never rests.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Virgo is the sign of precision, analysis and care taken too far. Zeref hits every one of them, in scenes fans know by heart.
CoreVirgo Sun
The genius who made demons
Zeref is a genius wizard who creates the Etherious demons, including E.N.D.
Fairy Tail, later arcs · spoiler
FeelingsGemini Moon
The curse of life
Over four hundred years ago, an ancient god cursed him. The more he values life, the more his magic hurts the people around him against his will.
Fairy Tail, later arcs · spoiler
In a fightMars in Gemini
The wave that withers
He releases a dark wave that makes grass and trees wither. That is exactly why he is so afraid to let people near.
Fairy Tail · spoiler
LoveVenus in Virgo
Mavis
His story with Mavis is one of the saddest in all of Fairy Tail. He loves her and keeps his distance.
Fairy Tail, later arcs · spoiler
CoreVirgo Sun
Emperor of Alvarez
He becomes emperor of Alvarez, while deep down wishing that someone would finally stop him.
Fairy Tail, Alvarez Empire arc · spoiler
Your turn
Which Fairy Tail character are you?
Pick your birthday. Your Sun sign gives a first answer right here, then the app reads your whole chart.
Aries girls get Erza Scarlet most often. Aries guys get Laxus Dreyar.
You and Zeref: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Taurus girls get Erza Scarlet most often. Taurus guys get Gajeel Redfox.
You and Zeref: Same element, earth. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Gemini girls get Mavis Vermillion most often. Gemini guys get Jellal Fernandes.
You and Zeref: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Cancer girls get Juvia Lockser most often. Cancer guys get Makarov Dreyar.
You and Zeref: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Leo girls get Erza Scarlet most often. Leo guys get Sting Eucliffe.
You and Zeref: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Virgo girls get Levy McGarden most often. Virgo guys get Gajeel Redfox.
You and Zeref: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Libra girls get Levy McGarden most often. Libra guys get Jellal Fernandes.
You and Zeref: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Scorpio girls get Mirajane Strauss most often. Scorpio guys get Elfman Strauss.
You and Zeref: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Sagittarius girls get Erza Scarlet most often. Sagittarius guys get Natsu Dragneel.
You and Zeref: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Capricorn girls get Erza Scarlet most often. Capricorn guys get Gajeel Redfox.
You and Zeref: Same element, earth. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Aquarius girls get Mavis Vermillion most often. Aquarius guys get Gray Fullbuster.
You and Zeref: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Pisces girls get Juvia Lockser most often. Pisces guys get Makarov Dreyar.
You and Zeref: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
That's your Sun sign talking. The app reads your Moon, Venus, Mars and the rest, and the answer can change.
Get my real Fairy Tail character→Chemistry
Who Zeref clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- Mirajane StraussMars in Gemini+Venus in LibraVenus and Mars in step: the spark is real, friends or more.
- Erza ScarletVirgo Sun+Capricorn SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
- Makarov DreyarVirgo Sun+Cancer MoonSun and Moon in friendly signs: they bring out each other's good side.
Clashes with
- Wendy MarvellGemini Moon+Sagittarius MoonOpposite Moons: one wants space right when the other wants company.
- Juvia LockserGemini Moon+Pisces SunSun squares Moon: they keep hitting the same sore spot.
- Sting EucliffeGemini Moon+Sagittarius MoonOpposite Moons: one wants space right when the other wants company.
Pick a side
Are you more Zeref or Natsu?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Zeref's chart
Famous Virgos with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Zeref. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
Zeref in real life
The app casts Gemini Suns as Zeref most often: Hoshi, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Kano all share the sign, the same restless air our model reads in his Moon and Mars.
Characters like him in other worlds
Same chart pattern in our model, different universe.
Fairy Tail
Characters like Zeref
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
- Lucy HeartfiliaCancer Sun · Gemini Moon
- Mavis VermillionAquarius Sun · Aquarius Moon
- Gray FullbusterTaurus Sun · Capricorn Moon
- Erza ScarletCapricorn Sun · Capricorn Moon
- Gajeel RedfoxCapricorn Sun · Virgo Moon
- Jellal FernandesGemini Sun · Libra Moon
- Sting EucliffeLeo Sun · Sagittarius Moon
- Laxus DreyarSagittarius Sun · Aries Moon
Which Fairy Tail character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your Fairy Tail character and how close you are to Zeref.
Are you Zeref? Find your character→Questions
Zeref's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Zeref?
Canon never says. Neither the manga nor the anime gives Zeref a birthday. By personality, NEBO's take is Virgo.
When is Zeref's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere in canon. Canon never gives him a day.
Is Zeref a Virgo?
By personality, yes: a precise, restless mind that never stops working. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no birthday exists.
What is Zeref's birth chart?
NEBO's take: Sun in Virgo, Moon in Gemini, Sagittarius rising, Mercury in Virgo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Gemini. Read from his personality, not from a canon date.
What element is Zeref?
Earth. Virgo is an earth sign, and 3 of his 6 placements are earth too.
Who is Zeref most compatible with?
By chart, Mirajane Strauss, Erza Scarlet and Makarov Dreyar. Mars in Gemini and Venus in Libra: the spark is real, friends or more.
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