Celestial Spirits

Celestial spirits (星霊 seirei?) are beings from the Celestial Spirit World, a world parallel to Earth-land, who are contracted by celestial wizards like Lucy Heartfilia to be summoned to their masters' sides through the use of enchanted keys called Gatekeys to battle and perform other tasks. They are governed by an all-powerful spirit called the Celestial Spirit King (星霊王 Seirei-Ō), and are each named after and based on one of the 88 modern constellations. They are immortal and possess various magic powers and abilities, but lose their power when they remain outside their realm for extended periods of time, which is fatal to them.[ch. 72-74]

Nikora of "Canis Minor"[cg] (ニコラ Nikora?)[ch] is a common breed of celestial spirit normally kept by celestial wizards as pets.[ch. 4] Lucy keeps a Nikora spirit that she names Plue (プルー Purū?), who is identical in appearance and mannerisms to the character of the same name from Hiro Mashima's earlier work, Rave Master.[vol. 1:afterword] He is based on the Canis Minor constellation.[ch. 4] Nikora is voiced by Saori Gotō.[8] In the English dub, his species name is spelled "Nicola" and he is voiced first by Majken Bullard[9] and later by Monica Rial.
Horologium the "Clock"[ci] (ホロロギウム Hororogiumu?) is an anthropomorphic grandfather clock who is typically summoned by Lucy to use for shelter or transportation,[ch. 3] and can summon himself to defend her or her friends from danger.[ch. 244] Horologium's cavity is soundproof from the inside; he repeats everything the person inside him says,[ch. 3] even when no one else is around to hear it.[ch. 4] He is voiced by Masaki Kawanabe.[8] In the English dub, he is voiced by Ben Bryant.[9]
Lyra the "Harp"[cj] (リラ Rira?) takes the form of a cheery young girl with wings and a bonnet, and carries a harp on her back. She is summoned for her singing abilities, which have the power to embody the feelings of those who listen to them.[ch. 28] In the Japanese version of the series, Lyra is voiced by Megumi Nakajima.[22] In the English dub, she is voiced by Kristin Sutton.[9]
Crux the "Southern Cross"[ck] (クルックス Kurukkusu?) is an elderly spirit with a large, cross-shaped head. He holds encyclopedic knowledge about celestial spirits and their owners, which he is able to obtain by sleeping, and screams loudly whenever he discovers what his master asks him to find.[ch. 72] In the Japanese version of the series, Crux is voiced by Masafumi Kimura.[35] In the English dub, he is voiced by Bill Flynn.[36]



Caelum the "Chisel"[cl] (カエルム Kaerumu?) is a spirit controlled by Angel. It takes the form of a mechanical sphere that can transform into a cannon or sword, and is typically wielded as a weapon.[ch. 144] Although Caelum is depicted as an inanimate object incapable of speech or expression, when Angel fires it at Lucy, Caelum redirects its beam at the last moment so it misses.[ch. 144] In the anime adaptation, it refuses to kill Lucy after she demonstrates her love for celestial spirits.[37]



Pyxis the "Compass"[cm] (ピクシス Pikushisu?) takes the form of a penguin with a large compass on its head, which allows it to provide directional references. Lucy uses Pyxis to help her team navigate the Sky Labyrinth in the preliminary round of the Grand Magic Games.[ch. 266]
Ophiuchus the "Serpent Bearer"[cn] (オフィウクス Ofiukusu?) is a rare spirit owned by Yukino Aguria that takes the form of a giant mechanical snake. It surpasses the twelve Zodiac spirits in power, for which it is considered the "thirteenth" Zodiac spirit.[ch. 280]
Twelve Gates of the Zodiac
Whereas most weaker celestial spirits are summoned through the use of common, store-bought silver Gatekeys, there are twelve golden keys that are used to summon spirits of the Twelve Gates of the Zodiac (黄道十二門 Ōdō Jūnin-mon).[ch. 4] These spirits are more powerful than others, and they require their master to use a large amount of magic energy to summon.[ch. 143]




Aquarius the "Water Bearer"[co] (アクエリアス Akueriasu?) takes the form of a mermaid and uses an urn that can unleash massive torrents of water on her target. She can only be summoned in bodies of water. She is extremely irritable towards Lucy and oftentimes targets her instead of her opponents, who are only "unintentionally" washed away by Aquarius's attacks.[ch. 1] Aquarius occasionally refuses to help Lucy in favor of spending time with her boyfriend Scorpio,[ch. 143] and she teases Lucy over her single status.[ch. 1] She is one of the spirits initially owned by Lucy's mother Layla.[ch. 224] In the original Japanese series, Aquarius is voiced by Eri Kitamura.[8] In the English dub, she is voiced by Jessica Cavanagh.[9]
Taurus the "Golden Bull"[cp] (タウロス Taurosu?) is a large, muscular minotaur-like humanoid who makes puns by uttering cow-like "moo" sounds in his sentences. He wields a giant double-edged battle axe and possesses Herculean strength. However, he is also a pervert who gets distracted by Lucy's chest in battle.[ch. 4] In the original Japanese series, Taurus is voiced by Eiji Sekiguchi.[8] In the English dub, he is voiced by Jeremy Inman.[9]



Cancer the "Giant Crab"[cq] (キャンサー Kyansā?) is a humanoid, sunglasses-wearing man with six crab legs that protrude from his back, whose hair resembles two crab claws. He wields a pair of scissors for hairdressing as well as attacking. Although he represents a crab, he ends his sentences with the copula -ebi, the Japanese word for shrimp. He is another one of the spirits that Lucy inherits from her mother.[ch. 224] In the original Japanese series, Cancer is voiced by Yoshimitsu Shimoyama.[8] In the English dub, he is voiced by Will Short.[9]




Virgo the "Maiden"[cr] (バルゴ Barugo?) is a woman who dresses like a maid and wears chained shackles around her wrists. She specializes in Diver magic, which allows her to rapidly dig holes,[ch. 17] and she can also manipulate the ground to attack her opponents with Spica Hole.[ch. 184] She has a masochistic personality, regularly requesting to be punished after helping her master.[ch. 31] She changes her appearance to suit her master. When she serves Duke Everlue, she appears as a large, unattractive "gorilla maid" woman.[ch. 8] However, after Everlue's arrest, Virgo becomes a young woman with pink hair for Lucy, whom she refers to as "Princess".[ch. 17] In the Japanese version of the series, Virgo is voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro.[8] In the English dub, she is voiced by Terri Doty.[9]




Sagittarius the "Archer"[cs] (サジタリウス Sajitariusu?) is a tall man who wears a horse costume, and regularly utters the phrase moshi moshi, which means "hello" in Japanese. He possesses superb archery skills. Lucy obtains his Gatekey after rescuing the villagers on Galuna Island.[ch. 46] In the original Japanese series, Sagittarius is voiced by Masaki Kawanabe.[38] In the English dub, his voice actor is Wilbur Penn.[36]




Leo the "Lion"[ct] (レオ Reo?) is the true form of Fairy Tail member Loke. He is voiced by Daisuke Kishio.[35] In the English dub, his voice is supplied by Eric Vale.[36]




Aries the "Ram"[cu] (アリエス Aries?) is a timid young woman with sheep horns who wears a wool coat. She attacks her opponents with wool clouds that subdue her opponents.[ch. 172] Years before the series' present, Aries is owned by Karen Lilica, who abuses her by having her entertain the men Karen picks up and using her as a shield against magical attacks.[ch. 73] However, when Karen threatens to keep her in the physical world as a form of punishment, Loke summons himself in place of Aries to protect her.[ch. 73] Her Gatekey is stolen by Angel, who later uses her to fight Loke.[ch. 144] After Angel is defeated and arrested, Aries makes a contract with Lucy as one of her Gatekeys.[ch. 165] In the original Japanese series, Aries is voiced by Sayaka Narita.[35] In the English dub, her voice is supplied by Didi Archilla.[36]




Gemini the "Twins"[cv] (ジェミニ Jemini?) consists of small twin spirits the size of Nikora.[ch. 133,143] They can combine and mimic the appearances and abilities of other characters, and they can also read their minds.[ch. 133,143] Initially Angel's spirits,[ch. 133,143] the twins become moved by Lucy's strong love for Lucy's celestial spirits and refuse her orders to kill her.[ch. 144] After Angel is defeated, they help Lucy destroy one of the conduits of Nirvana[ch. 160] and later form a new contract with Lucy once Angel's arrest annuls the old contract.[ch. 165] In the anime series, the male spirit, Gemi (ジェミー Jemī) is voiced by Yukiyo Fujii, while the female spirit, Mini (ミニー Minī) is voiced by Kanami Satō.[39] In the English dub, they are voiced by Heather Walker (Gemi) and Michelle Rojas (Mini).




Scorpio the "Scorpion"[cw] (スコーピオン Sukōpion?) is a young man with a cannon shaped like a scorpion's tail attached to his backside, with which he can produce sandstorms. He is initially owned by Angel, who summons him to counter Lucy's summoning of his girlfriend Aquarius.[ch. 143] He becomes Lucy's spirit after Angel's defeat.[ch. 165] In the anime adaptation, his voice actor is Daisuke Kishio.[37] In English his voice is supplied by Andrew T. Chandler.




Capricorn the "Goat"[cx] (カプリコーン Kapurikōn?) is one of the celestial spirits initially owned by Layla Heartfilia.[ch. 224] His Gatekey is inherited by Zoldio, but before then, Capricorn makes a pledge to Layla to protect her family and her future child.[ch. 224] Zoldio fuses with Capricorn and becomes a goat-man named
"Caprico" who joins the Seven Kin of Purgatory. He is eventually freed when Loke blasts Zoldio out of his body with a Regulus Shot, which allows Capricorn to serve his rightful owner, Lucy.[ch. 224] Takaya Kuroda provides his voice in the Japanese adaptation[40] and he's voiced by Michael Johnson in the English adaptation.




Pisces the "Fish"[cy] (ピスケス Pisukesu?) are a pair of giant fish who attack and surround their opponent simultaneously. Their owner is Yukino Aguria, who, after her defeat in the Grand Magic Games, offers her key to Lucy.[ch. 280,282] Their true form is a human mother and son.[ch. 310]




Libra the "Scales"[cz] (ライブラ Raibura?) is a slim, scantily dressed woman who carries weighing scales in each hand. She is able to change the weight of her target. She is also owned by Yukino Aguria, who also offers the key to Lucy.[ch. 280,282] Libra also nullifies gravity attacks.[ch. 310]