Nancy Wheeler: Aries

A badass. Nancy is fiery, active, determined, motivated, brave. She is direct and driven. She’s not afraid to go after what she wants — whether that’s vanquishing the Demogorgon or getting straight As.

Dustin Henderson: Taurus

A backpack full of snacks and a heart of gold. Dustin! What a sweetie pie! He is nurturing to a fault, even when that means inadvertently becoming the teenage dad to a bloodthirsty Demodog. Dustin is stubborn and determined. He’s reliable, solid, dependable. He’s an incredibly loyal friend, and he loves snacks. Especially nougat.

Max Mayfield: Gemini

Back off, stalkers! MADMAX is mercurial. Her video-game game is quite literally straight fire. She’s got a skateboard and she’s not afraid to use it. She’s a bit misunderstood, elusive, mysterious, a little raw. She has a complicated sibling relationship, and sometimes says things she regrets.

Jim Hopper: Leo

*Wakes up drunk* *Saves the town* Hop is charismatic, fiery, brave, and stubborn. He trusts himself above and before anyone else. He’s prone to overdoing it. A natural leader, he’s instinctive and willing to use brute force. The citizens of Hawkins are drawn to his charisma, and he gets a free pass for some of his less favorable behavior — Leos really can charm their way out of anything. As a Leo ruled by the sun, Jim Hopper is the one who shines his light on the truth. He is loving, but gruffly so, and not prone to sentimentality.

Lucas Sinclair: Virgo

First of all. . . . Lucas wants everything to make sense. He wants space and time to think through and process his thoughts before he acts. When he’s pushed into changes or into making quick decisions, Lucas gets a little scrambled. He has a strong sense of “the code” and wants to follow his own rules. He wants others to follow his rules, too. He’s a natural skeptic, and a natural romantic.

Jonathan Byers: Scorpio

*Prolonged eye contact* Jonathan is self-protective, and protective of his younger brother. He’s a bit of a loner. People regard him with suspicion because he keeps his true self hidden, but he’s actually harmless. His emotions are just intense, and he doesn’t want others to see that. But he’s not afraid of the truth. He’s artistic, deeply sensitive, and not afraid to stand up for himself when he’s pushed to his limit.

Dr. Martin Brenner: Scorpio

Here’s Papa! Dr. Brenner represents the shadow side of Scorpio. He’s manipulative and charismatic. He is fascinated by the infinite possibilities of the unknown. He has an innate ability to bring others into his vision, almost as though he has the power of hypnosis.

Steve Harrington: Sagittarius

My beauty routine? Fabergé Organics! Steve is a peacock. He is popular, sociable, extroverted. He is logical but impulsive — his ego gets him in trouble with authority figures and his peers, but he is ultimately altruistic. He operates on instinct.

Barbara Holland: Capricorn

This isn’t you, Nancy! Barbara is conservative, and resistant to change. Not great at parties. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn, which represents “the rules” and “time.” Barb is especially concerned with Nancy’s rapidly changing social life and wants her to slow down.

Mike Wheeler: Aquarius

Friends don’t lie. Mike is the leader of his community. He is cerebral, community-driven, moral, and deeply devoted to his friends. He’s logical but open-minded, willing to approach things and people he doesn’t yet understand.

Eleven: Aquarius

BRB, meditation time. Hold my wig. Eleven’s life was shaped by science. Trapped in a cyborg’s dilemma, Eleven is a sensitive person turned into a machine via experimental technology. “Regular life” is utterly alien to her. Her very existence represents technological innovation and the powers of the mind. Plus, Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac.

Will Byers: Pisces/Aries Cusp

*Dies* *Comes back to life* Pisces and Aries are the last and the first signs of the zodiac, respectively. Will, too, straddles this world and the next. He often finds himself in parallel universes. He’s sensitive, a bit shy, mystical, imaginative. A fighter.

Joyce Byers: Pisces

Can’t talk right now. Gotta go have a conversation with my lamp. Joyce is deeply sensitive to her environment. She acts based on instinct and trusts her intuition more than her mind. She often receives intel from the world beyond. Joyce is emotional, naturally giving, and has a quiet kind of charisma.

The Upside Down: Pisces or, the 12th House

*Fog* The spirit universe, death, the inaccessible.

The Demogorgon: Aries

Bloodshed above all else. A bloodthirsty demon from the underworld. Need I say more?