In Astrology, there are four Elements, or Triplicities, each consisting of three signs. The Fire signs are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Fire signs tend to be naturally passionate, dynamic and temperamental. They are usually people who show determination, ardor and perseverance, and tend to like more bossing than obeying, easily assuming leadership roles. The Fire Element is a symbol of creation, energy and passion. Radiant in scope, this Element has an energy that influences creativity and new ideas, sparks adventure and drives action. The effervescent energy of Fire favors spiritual elevation, extreme lucidity and purification of the soul. In human life, the Fire Element represents the superconscious mind.
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What are the Elements in Astrology?
For Astrology, the energy of the planets in the birth chart is filtered by the four Elements - Fire, Earth, Water and Air and each of the Sun Signs is part of one of these groups. The natural characteristics of each Element to which each sign belongs influence the personality of the natives of that sign and represent different postures of facing life.
The element each sign belongs to is also very important to understand the compatibilities of that sign. As in Nature, Fire is powered by Air but extinguished by Water, which in turn connects better with Earth, nourishing it and providing stability.
Together, the four Elements represent the forces of the natural world and in some ways depend on each other to find their own balance and to create an overall balanced energy flow.
What Does It Mean to Be a Fire Sign?
The natives of Fire are dynamic, entrepreneurs, physically active and full of enthusiasm. For them, it is essential to believe in what they do. Only then do they feel motivated to act. When something or something no longer makes sense to them, there is no way to persist. They may give up or even succumb to depression.
The Fire signs are one dominated by passion, and have a certain tendency to overexpress themselves. With choleric temperament, their geniuses ignite easily – everyone who lives with a person of this Element knows theirs well. typical outbursts of bad mood.
Fire is dominated by the will to do and the positive way you face life. Fire is the creation and expression of life force - it is the most active Element of all and the one that consumes the most energy. Fire in a well balanced state, it is optimistic, intuitive, spontaneous, affectionate and inspired. Too little fire gives rise to a "dull" personality, lackluster in the eyes, lacking in initiative and courage. Without energy or creativity, it is unable to regenerate.
The Fire Element is characterized by the willingness to do, to initiate, to materialize, which can lead to the person “running over” others, in most cases, inadvertently. Impatient, they can't wait for the result and don't realize that there are other people involved in the process and in their path.
In professional terms, this way of being hasty is reflected in behaviors such as the impossibility of waiting for a colleague to fulfill a task assigned to him. Fire doesn't wait. It goes there and does it. Of course, this can be very misinterpreted by the other party, who see this attitude as a sign of lack of trust or even disrespect for their work.
The Fire native has a profile for functions of leadership, organization and team management, or definition of work processes. Despite working as a team, Fire needs autonomy, decision-making power and taking responsibility for their work.
Too much Fire can cause a person to have difficulty creating foundations, starting at the beginning or knowing how to wait for results. Everything has to happen immediately. Without the patience to wait, it doesn't reach its potential nor can it see the fruits of its labor. Impulsiveness and the desire to always be doing something new, takes away its ability to mature ideas and actions and to invest in something in the long term.
On the other hand, a weak presence of the Fire Element in the astral map can make a person apathetic, with little energy of realization. Passive, it lets herself remain in the quiet, waiting for the circumstances to be favorable or for someone to “push” it to act. They are personalities without independence, without internal motivation, without the capacity for initiative, and with difficulty in doing something without any kind of external stimulus, whether environmental, circumstantial, or personal.
In the love sphere, Fire signs are fond of passing infatuations, where they easily become interested in something and, in the next moment, lose interest altogether. Adventurers, they desire the new, do not fear danger or exposure. In general, the Fire signs do not allow time for pain and suffering, either self or others.
Which are the Fire Signs?
The Fire Element in Astrology represents action, momentum and creativity, fueling Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
Aries
Ardent, impulsive and individualistic. Being a Cardinal sign, it obeys principles and, therefore, has more difficulty in adapting when it does not feel motivated to act. Aries is the sign that opens the way to the unknown, that wants to overcome the inertia of time, the fire of origins, the affirmation of Being, and action in its highest potential.
Leo
With the heart in the right place, this sign expresses the heat of Fire. Inspiring authenticity, Leo brings the pleasure of experiencing life with an optimistic view of the world. In this sign, the mind and heart unite to represent man's individuality and expansiveness more independently. A fixed sign, it can also reveal the dominant side of this Element.
Sagittarius
This is the most comprehensive of the Fire signs. Naturally enthusiastic and over the top, Sagittarius inspires adventure and audacity. For this native, the purpose and reason for existence are ideals that encourage greater knowledge about all things, in search of the right path to follow. For Mutable Sagittarius, what counts is the journey and not the goal itself.
Fire Signs are Compatible with…
The signs ruled by the Fire Element easily combine with the Air signs - these enliven the flame and ignite passion. When united, they stimulate each other. For the relationship to work out perfectly, they just need to learn to take care of each other, so they don't smother each other.
Fire Signs May Have More Difficulty Relating to…
Fire signs have greater difficulty in relating to the Water signs, as these tend to extinguish their flames, as they are generally overly dependent and introspective people. However, Water can be an option as long as you admire, ask for help, protect and conquer Fire.
On the other hand, they also don't have a very favorable relationship as signs of Earth. Fire likes adventures and being the center of attention, Earth is already looking for stability and doesn't deal very well with change.
The Astrological Elements and the Zodiac Signs
The 12 Zodiac signs are grouped into four elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. Know each one of them and how they affect your astrological personality.
- The Four Zodiac Elements - What's My Zodiac Sign Element?
- The Fire Signs of the Zodiac - Aries, Leo & Sagittarius
- The Earth Signs of the Zodiac - Capricorn, Taurus & Virgo
- The Water Signs of the Zodiac - Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces
- The Air Signs of the Zodiac - Gemini, Libra & Aquarius
