The Water Signs of the Zodiac - Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces

In Astrology, there are four Elements, or Triplicities, each consisting of three signs. Water Signs are: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Water symbolizes intuition, sensitivity and the emotional side. It is this Element that rules the emotions and the subconscious mind. Since logic and emotion do not walk hand in hand, it becomes quite complex to fully understand all its nuances. This Element acts like a mirror, which reflects light and at the same time displays in its own world an enormity of perspectives, reflections, secrets and illusions. Water is the submerged realm of withdrawal, anxieties, fears, daydreams, dreams and the absorption of influences around you. 

What are the Elements in Astrology?

In Astrology, the energy of the planets in the astral map is filtered by the four Elements - Fire, Earth, Water, and Air and each one of the Sun Signs belongs to 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 a way, depend on each other's existence to find their own balance and to create an overall balanced energy flow.

What Does It Mean to be a Water Sign?

The most obvious characteristic of the Water Element is sensitivity. The empathy, the intuition, the fantasy, the dreams, the affections, feelings are the field of action par excellence for this personality. The abstraction of the material good stands out in this Element.

Water signs are essentially guided by feelings and intuition. They need to feel things in their totality and present a response to stimuli, above all, emotional. For this reason, they tend to be more sensitive, feel the pain of others more easily, and cultivate compassion, often leaning toward altruism.

Water is the most sensitive of all the Elements. It is the Element of the sixth sense, of foreknowledge. Motivation comes from within, usually associated with emotional stimulation. When well, Water is calm, sweet, cordial, sensitive and empathetic. Without this Element, emotions are contained and rigid.

Unlike the signs of Fire, full of activity and with a faith capable of “moving mountains”, Water represents emotions, sensations, perception. The predominance of this Element in the personality tends towards melancholy, depression and easy demotivation. This emotional fickleness, closely linked to the sentimentality related to this Element, makes it more difficult for Water people to maintain a constant, linear flow for a long time.

When Water appears in excess on the astral map, a person can be extraordinarily sensitive and emotionally hurt very easily. Everything affects them. The Water Signs are like sponges. When placed in a positive environment, where everything is in harmony, the person is well and feels emotionally balanced. If, on the contrary, they live in a toxic environment, charged with negative energies, they feel bad and become pessimistic.

As the person is permeable to everything, they need to create resistance to the influences of the environment, especially if it is adverse to them. Otherwise, they suffer too much from external circumstances that sometimes it is not up to them to control. Elements Cold and Wet is a personality that easily molds to people's opinions and to the characteristics of the environment.

The Water Element has another characteristic all its own; it collects various influences from the environment and the people with whom it interacts, but it fails to organize them and give them coherence. It is, at the bottom, a personality made up of countless loose parts that are not linked together with a common thread. The person can end up losing their sense of identity by adding multiple influences within themselves, but without being able to mold them and form their own personality. This feature can lead to dilemmas, hinder decision-making and cause anxiety about one's thoughts. 

Water Signs have a mysterious side, seeming to be constantly on the lookout for social distance. In general, they show kindness, empathy, and generosity, but when injured or in danger, they can become unpredictable, impulsive, and over-feeling. 

The absence of the Water Element in the astral map can be an indicator of a lack of sensitivity. Although rationality is important, emotions and feelings are a fundamental part of human existence. The difficulty in expressing emotions, the “cold” personality may be a reflection of the lack of this Element.

What are the Water signs?

The Water Element in Astrology governs the emotions, the subconscious mind, and sensitivity, underlining the signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. 

Water Signs are Compatible with…

Natives of the Water Element, with the Earth signs, make a very favorable combination. With intense and constant cooperation, Earth and Water can form a beautiful pair, with feelings and thoughts balanced in the right measure.

Water Signs May Have More Difficulty Relating to…

Water signs have some difficulty dealing with the natives of Air. The Water signs express their feelings non-verbally, which can be quite disconcerting to the talkative and expressive Air signs. In addition, the Water Element likes to live at its own pace, according to your wishes and direction; on the other hand, Air likes to be the one to lead the way and hardly respects its partner's wishes.

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