Relationships August 23, 2017
Are you Earth, air, water or fire?
The twelve zodiac signs are grouped into four elements, which make up the form of the natural world — fire, earth, air and water.
Each element is somewhat dependent on one another, but some elements have higher compatibility than others. Read on to find the characteristics and traits of each element of Astrology.
FIRE SIGNS: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
EARTH SIGNS: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
AIR SIGNS: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
WATER SIGNS: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
The fire signs rule the first, fifth and ninth houses of the wheel of Houses. Fire signs are enthusiastic, fiery, and most often natural extroverts. They thrive on challenge and creativity as they are very courageous and lively.
Those influenced by the fire sign are self-sufficient and spontaneous. Like fire itself, they can flare up when they are inspired, making them some of the most passionate and enthusiastic about life itself. The “not so great” qualities of fire signs would be their over-confidence and forcefulness.
Some may even call them bossy and selfish. With those fiery characteristics, it is smart to stay back when they are irritated, as they are not afraid to speak their mind or push anyone’s buttons.
The air signs rule the third, seventh and eleventh houses of the wheel of Houses. Similar to fire signs, air signs are positive and extroverted. Air signs are smart thinkers and love to analyze. They are strong communicators as well as alert, curious and perceptive.
They see all sides of an equation and many consider them to be inventive and clever. Air signs are all about analyzing an idea and setting it into motion. They can seem detached from others until they connect with you on a deeper level. Air signs can seem out of touch with reality when dealing with cultural or financial situations.
The Earth signs rule the second, sixth and seventh houses of the wheel of Houses. Earth signs keep it real and remind us to start with a solid foundation when setting a goal. They will be the first to tell you that your dream may be too far out of reach, but will do it in a respectful and positive way, as they care a lot about what people think of them.
You may think you understand an Earth sign, but you only really understand what the Earth sign wants you to see. Earth signs are very stable, loyal and stick by their beliefs and the people around them. They can sometimes be seen as materialistic and too focused on the surface of things instead of digging deeper.
The water signs rule the fourth, eighth and twelfth houses of the wheel of Houses. Water signs are intuitive, sensitive and lead with their feelings rather than their logic. They are the most emotional and nurturing of the signs. Water signs take into account the feelings of others and put forth a plan based on that.
Water signs feel most fulfilled when they are helping others, but this can become a problem very fast. They do more for people without thinking of themselves and could easily be taken advantage of. They are empathetic of others and often times give more than they receive. These signs are also said to have intense dreams that can be described as psychic intuition.
Fire and air signs are often most compatible with each other, whether that means fire with fire, air with air or fire with air. When two fire signs connect there are FIREWORKS. They have a mutual understanding that actions speak louder than words.
Fire intrigues air and they compliment each other very well. The air sign admires the energy and “go-getter” attitude of the fire sign. The fire sign admires the free-flowing characteristics and adaptability of the air sign.
An air sign with another air sign is all about the meeting of the minds. Both sides relating to the air element will be able to talk about anything as they are both intellectually curious. Air and fire elements are the most sociable, making it a party when put together.
Earth and water signs are a match made in heaven as they have similar traits and characteristics. An Earth sign thrives with another Earth sign because they share the same family and business values. The security-seeking Earth signs love to plan for the future, so when they are put together it is a traditional, family-orientated relationship.
You both understand each other’s need for stability and equality within the relationship. Water signs are deeply emotional and Earth signs are practical and logical, making them the “parent” of the friend group. Water and Earth signs thrive together because both elements are cautious and quite serious so they work harder at the relationship.
A relationship with both partners being water signs is a sympathetic and emotional one. Water signs value their creativity and nurturing characteristics, which their water sign partner will understand. They both act on emotion before logic.
There are three signs per element that are very similar, but also somewhat different from each other. Consider the element of each zodiac sign the foundation for the sign. Each of the signs associated with an element will display the traits of that element with their own twist to it.
