Capricorn will climb, but will do it with care, first needing a vision, a plan, an organized structure before starting the ascent. Taurus will dig the heels in and really ponder things. They are more practical, realistic, and they need solid footing before going forward. Earth signs are more cautious in their approach. The Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Negative keywords: overly active to the point of burnout, restless, impatient, selfish, insensitive, willful, hasty, lacking in perspective, thoughtless, impulsive, reckless, extravagant, wild. Positive keywords: extroverted, energetic, enthusiastic, inspirational, visionary, high-spirited, simple and direct, physically active, dramatic, courageous, warm. Aries must act, Leo must lead grandly, and Sagittarius explores unknown places and ideas. Here is energy to conquer, lead, and travel physically and mentally. They are confident, idealistic, intense, and approach life with zest and enthusiasm. They're ready to go, take a risk, start a business, go on a trip, etc. Fire signs respond to energy very quickly. The fire signs are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

The four elements are Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. The elements are interchangeably called 'triplicities ' this is because there are three (triple) signs per element. There are four zodiac elements, with three zodiac signs belonging to each element group. An abundance (5 or more), or a lack (0-2), of an element has much impact on your temperament. Having more than 4 planets in an element will have an impact on your behavior, even if that element does not correspond to your Sun sign. The element of your Sun, Moon, or Rising sign are of significant importance, but the overall distribution of elements in your chart is what counts the most. The element of a zodiac sign reveals the basic temperament of the sign. Learn these!Įlements | Qualities | Polarities Zodiac Elements The elements, qualities, and polarities are the fundamental, underlying nature of each zodiac sign. The author considers this the single most important lesson of the zodiac. Just by knowing the element, quality, and polarity, you would be able to describe the fundamental traits of each zodiac sign without actually learning the sign. These three classifications essentially define the zodiac signs. The twelve zodiac signs are classified in three different ways: elements, qualities, and polarities.

Zodiac signs and elements