Four Elements – Earth, Water, Fire & Air

An introduction to the elements in astrology:

Earth – stable, grounded, material, physical body, female

People born in Earth signs or with a predominance of the Earth element in their chart can be: stable, secure, grounded, centered, practical, logical, enduring, exacting, internal, tangible, material, constructive, patient, strong, persevering, cautious & attuned to the senses of sight, touch, taste & sound.  In the Negative they may be: stubborn, immovable, controlling, “tight”or resistant.

Taurus … baby earth        Virgo … teen earth      Capricorn … father earth

Water – mutable, submissive, emotional body, female

People born in Water signs or with a predominance of the Water element in their chart can be: personable, introspective, endearing, compassionate, giving, generous, sensitive, creative, illusive, emotional, imaginative, empathetic, mutable, needy of relationship and/or clinging.  In the Negative they may be: delusional, subject to martyrdom, feelings of abandonment &/or rejection, smothering.

Cancer baby water  …   Scorpio troubled teen …    Pisces grandmother water 

Fire – assertive, dominant, energetic body, heat, male

People born in a Fire sign or with a predominance of the Fire element in their chart can be: optimistic, energetic, passionate, projective, radical, exploitive, explosive, full–on, loud, enthusiastic, dramatic, warming, spontaneous, exciting, hard to contain, expressive, active & adventurous, inspiring, colourful.  In the Negative they could be: restless, frustrated, cranky, excessive or overbearing.

Aries baby fire …   Leo adolescent fire …   Sagittarius teacher/philosopher fire

Air – vacuous, changeable, mental body, male

People born in an Air sign or with a predominance of Air in their chart can be: changeable, erratic, projective, vocal, emotive, volatile, expressive, dualistic, mental, mindful, communicative, civilized, modern, curious, inventive, sharing.  In the Negative they could be: nervous, anxious, idealistic, superficial, aloof, detached or disconnected.

Gemini child air …   Libra teen air …   Aquarius full blown air (think protesters!)

Hot tip: What element is your moon sign, a reflection of your emotional self ???

Is an element missing or minimal ???