Born on December 5th, Lelouch vi Britannia is a daring and adventurous Sagittarius in Code Geass. Given their rebellious and energetic nature, Sagittariuses often make great leaders who motivate and unite the people around them.
Here's how Lelouch's zodiac sign shapes his personality and makes him the perfect antihero mastermind to free Japan from the oppressive occupation of the Holy Britannian Empire.
With the adventurous and defying spirit of a Sagittarius, Lelouch begins the series as a daredevil and rebel who wants to completely dismantle society and make a new world of his own design. Those born under this zodiac sign are often confident in their abilities and optimistic regarding their desired outcomes, making them bigger risk-takers than other signs. While this overconfidence and blind optimism can be dangerous and lead to a Sagittarius' downfall, Lelouch would rather take his chances by seizing every opportunity that comes his way. His zodiac sign is also associated with curiosity and exploration, which is exemplified in Lelouch's desire to understand society in order to change it.
Sagittariuses are wild and free-spirited by nature, which makes them nearly impossible to control. Unwilling to be anyone's subordinate, a Sagittarius will protect and fight for their freedom no matter the consequences. This is evident in Lelouch himself, who's willing to take on the entire Britannian Empire even though the odds are completely stacked against him. When many believe that the liberation of occupied Japan is impossible and there is no point in fighting back, Lelouch holds onto his idealistic beliefs with overwhelming confidence and optimism.
Sagittariuses value their mental and physical freedom above all else, making them ideal liberators to save others from oppression. Lelouch uses his natural ability to communicate and inspire to create and lead the Japan Liberation Front and the Black Knights in a war against the entire Britannian Empire. Even when casualties increase and his followers start to lose hope, Lelouch is able to convince them to keep fighting for their freedom despite the risk of injury or death. Given the Sagittarius commitment to freedom, Lelouch sets out on his mission with the willingness to die for the cause he believes in.
Lelouch's conviction and Sagittarius-like selflessness are fully revealed by the end of Code Geass. In order to create the better and freer world he imagines, Lelouch willingly plays the role of the villain in the public's eye. After uniting the world in their hatred for him as an oppressive leader, he conspires with Suzaku to kill him on live TV during his victory parade. As everyone celebrates the fall of Lelouch after he intentionally tarnishes his reputation for the overall good of society, he successfully completes his mission to destroy the world and create it anew. Despite sacrificing his own life for the peaceful future he creates and will never see for himself, Lelouch smiles as he dies, knowing he has achieved his life's purpose.
Since Sagittariuses are unstoppable optimists who are daring enough to push society forward, Lelouch's zodiac sign gives him a natural ability to lead and encourages his followers to risk everything in order to build a brighter future. This relentless drive and commitment to his beliefs allow him to complete his mission, despite all the obstacles that stand in his way during the seemingly impossible task to liberate Japan. Preferring to die free rather than live under oppression, Lelouch vi Britannia proudly embodies the uncontrollable and free-spirited nature of Sagittarius.
