Published: Monday Nov 6, 2006

I know - you've heard it all before. I won't bore you with the stuff you already know. My aim is to provide fresh insights into the topic for you. Here are the elements and the order in which they appear, astrologically.

  • Fire
  • Earth
  • Air
  • Water

The element of one's sunsign has an effect on the overall personality. Bestowing certain tendencies, special characteristics and aptitudes.

Firecorresponds to the signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Is it hot in here? Or is it just them? Fiery, passionate and quick spirited, this trio is quick to anger and they let it show! They are usually just as quick to forgive, once the flames of their anger have died down. Most fire signs are generous, warm, and sociable. Aries is the flirt, Leo is the King or Queen and Sagittarious has an unquenchable wanderlust. One thing is for certain, life with a fire sign is never, ever boring.

Earth represents the signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Solid, down-to-earth and practical. This trio are as pragmatic as they come. Earthy, sensual, they have alot of ambition and have a love of and a need for beautiful things surrounding them. Taurus is known as being stubborn, Virgo for being a hard worker and Capricorn needs to climb new mountains, surmount new challenges. Need someone to ground you? Hook up with an earth sign.

Air The air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. These beings live in their minds more than in their bodies. Quick-witted, charming and usually very intelligent. This trio can hold their own in an argument better than anyone else, remember this; if you decide to take one of them on. As the wind may blow warm or cold, they may seem warm or seem cool and detached. Gemini is known for being flighty, Libra for their balance and Aquarius is the humanitarian. They are able to view life's situations minus the emotional factors involved. Need some objective advice? Ask an airy friend.

Water Last but certainly not least, we have the water trio. Comprised of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, these three live in the collective unconscious. They are emotional, intuitive, sensitive and deep. They are quite adept at reading people. One single action performed in front of them is like throwing a pebble into a lake, and watching the ripples go out, and out, except, these signs can feel them. Cancer and Scopio have a hard exterior to protect their vulnerable sensitivity, while the fish does not. Cancer has a fierce loyalty to their family, Scorpio is dark and mysterious and Pisces is the mystic of the zodiac.

Astrology Element Combinations:

Combining the astrological elements will have a similar effect as what you could expect from nature.

Fire and Earth: Earth can contain fire, and does in the form of liquid magma. Fire can char earth and rob it temporarily of it's life giving nutrients.

Fire and Air: Fire needs air to survive, and without it fire will die. Too much air added to fire will make the flames rage out of control. Air doesn't need fire, the same way fire needs air. However, fire is able to heat air which causes it to rise.

Fire and Water: Water can extinguish fire, but too large of a fire can dry water up completely. Fire and Water should have respect for eachother as each holds the capability to destroy the other.

Earth and Air: Air can warm earth or cool it depending on it's temperature. These two are moving at different speeds, earth is slower to action and air is quick and impulsive.

Earth and Water: Water feels comfortable finding a home in earth and earth appreciates water's pure life giving energy flow allowing it to produce blooms.

Air and Water: Not a favourable combination as air and water can turn into a tornado or a tsunami. This pair can work if they don't allow conflicts to get out of hand.