Morrowind:Birthsigns

This article provides details on all of the birthsigns in Morrowind, including the birthsign descriptions from the book The Firmament.

Birthsigns grant various bonuses: abilities (permanent effects that cannot be removed), powers (spell-like abilities that can be used once per day and do not cost magicka), and/or spells.

The Guardians

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Warrior Warwyrd	Constellation of The Warrior with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Abilities Warwyrd ability - Fortify Attack 10 pts on Self
The Warrior is the first Guardian Constellation and he protects his charges during their Seasons. The Warrior's own season is Last Seed when his Strength is needed for the harvest. His Charges are the Lady, the Steed, and the Lord. Those born under the sign of the Warrior are skilled with weapons of all kinds, but prone to short tempers.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Mage Fay	Constellation of The Mage with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Abilities Fay ability - Fortify Maximum Magicka 0.5x INT pts on Self
The Mage is a Guardian Constellation whose Season is Rain's Hand when magicka was first used by men. His Charges are the Apprentice, the Golem, and the Ritual. Those born under the Mage have more magicka and talent for all kinds of spellcasting, but are often arrogant and absent-minded.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Thief Hara	Constellation of The Thief with a Prime Aspect of Secunda.	Abilities Akaviri Danger-sense ability - Sanctuary 10 pts on Self
The Thief is the last Guardian Constellation, and her Season is the darkest month of Evening Star. Her Charges are the Lover, the Shadow, and the Tower. Those born under the sign of the Thief are not typically thieves, though they take risks more often and only rarely come to harm. They will run out of luck eventually, however, and rarely live as long as those born under other signs.

The Serpent

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Serpent Star-Cursed	Constellation of The Serpent.	Spells Star-Curse - Poison 3 pts for 30 secs on Touch, Damage Health 1 pt for 30 secs on Self
The Serpent wanders about in the sky and has no Season, though its motions are predictable to a degree. No characteristics are common to all who are born under the sign of the Serpent. Those born under this sign are the most blessed and the most cursed.

The Charges

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Lady Lady's Favor	Constellation of The Lady with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Abilities Lady's Favor ability - Fortify Personality 25 pts on Self Lady's Grace ability - Fortify Endurance 25 pts on Self
The Lady is one of the Warrior's Charges and her Season is Heartfire. Those born under the sign of the Lady are kind and tolerant.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Steed Charioteer	Constellation of The Steed with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Abilities Charioteer ability - Fortify Speed 25 pts on Self
The Steed is one of the Warrior's Charges, and her Season is Mid Year. Those born under the sign of the Steed are impatient and always hurrying from one place to another.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Lord Trollkin	Constellation of The Lord with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Spells Blood of the North - Restore Health 2 pts for 30 secs on Self Abilities Trollkin ability - Weakness to Fire 100 pts on Self
The Lord's Season is First Seed and he oversees all of Tamriel during the planting. Those born under the sign of the Lord are stronger and healthier than those born under other signs.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Apprentice Elfborn	Constellation of Apprentice with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Abilities Elfborn ability - Fortify Maximum Magicka 1.5x INT pts on Self, Weakness to Magicka 50 pts on Self
The Apprentice's Season is Sun's Height. Those born under the sign of the apprentice have a special affinity for magick of all kinds, but are more vulnerable to magick as well.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Atronach Wombburned	Constellation of Atronach with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Abilities Wombburn ability - Spell Absorption 50 pts on Self, Fortify Maximum Magicka 2.0x INT pts on Self, Stunted Magicka on Self
The Atronach (often called the Golem) is one of the Mage's Charges. Its season is Sun's Dusk. Those born under this sign are natural sorcerers with deep reserves of magicka, but they cannot generate magicka of their own.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Ritual Blessed Touch Sign	Constellation of The Ritual with a Prime Aspect of Masser.	Spells Blessed Word - Turn Undead 100 pts for 30 secs on Target Blessed Touch - Turn Undead 100 pts for 30 secs on Touch Powers Mara's Gift - Restore Health 100 pts on Self
The Ritual is one of the Mage's Charges and its Season is Morning Star. Those born under this sign have a variety of abilities depending on the aspects of the moons and the Divines.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Lover Mooncalf	Constellation of The Lover with a Prime Aspect of Secunda.	Abilities Mooncalf ability - Fortify Agility 25 pts on Self Powers Lover's Kiss - Paralyze for 60 secs on Target, Damage Fatigue 200 pts on Self
The Lover is one of the Thief's Charges and her season is Sun's Dawn. Those born under the sign of the Lover are graceful and passionate.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Shadow Moonshadow Sign	Constellation of The Shadow with a Prime Aspect of Secunda.	Powers Moonshadow - Invisibility for 60 secs on Self
The Shadow's Season is Second Seed. The Shadow grants those born under her sign the ability to hide in shadows.

Birthsign	Description	Abilities
The Tower Beggar's Nose	Constellation of The Tower with a Prime Aspect of Secunda.	Spells Beggar's Nose - Detect Animal 200 pts for 60 secs on Self, Detect Enchantment 200 pts for 60 secs on Self, Detect Key 200 pts for 60 secs on Self Powers Tower Key - Open 50 pts on Touch
The Tower is one of the Thief's Charges and its Season is Frostfall. Those born under the sign of the Tower have a knack for finding gold and can open locks of all kinds.

See Also

• Lore article on constellations