Understanding the Four Elements
The Four Elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth express the four distinctive personality styles linked up with the corresponding zodiac signs. Each of the elements displays an abundance of persuasion over the fundamental characteristic traits, conduct, passions, thinking abilities and insight. These four elements integrally govern our life and destiny since we need air to breathe, water to survive, fire to get relief from cold and earth to live on.
Earth
The astrological zodiac signs representing this element: Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo
Jung: impression
In its association with the zodiac signs Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo, Earth symbolizes the realistic arena of our existence, a protected and planned background onto which all our course of actions operates. With its strong, robust and solidified form, Earth represents the patience and reliability, which can interact in a particular relationship with stabilizing force in order to restore it to ultimate harmony. The overt appearance of this element becomes apparent in an obstinate and inflexible personality, the individual may not be a risk taker rather his preference may go with staying in the comfort realm. The negative traits of this element may include over-affectionate, tightfistedness, greediness, excessive inflexibility, and excessive detail-orientation while missing the big picture.
Air
The astrological zodiac signs representing this element: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Jung: accepted wisdom
In its association with the zodiac signs Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, Air symbolizes its establishment in relation to intellectualization. The contribution of Air may be seen in the areas of communication, resourcefulness, uniqueness, divergent thinking pattern and versatility. In its truest form, Air expounds a sense of affection for people, ability to internalization of knowledge and wisdom, ability to accept the individual differences and differences in opinions. Air is strongly associated with the meditation process where deep breathing technique advocates the acquirement of the level of stillness, energy and relaxation. The negative traits associated with this element may include inadequate emotional level, melancholy, inadequate union with the higher self, hyperactive mind inhibiting inner peace and accord.
Fire
The astrological zodiac signs representing this element: Leo, Sagittarius, Aries
Jung: insight
In its association with the zodiac signs Leo, Sagittarius, and Aries, Fire symbolizes the subconscious forces of our lives with its externalization of projection of articulacy, originality, bravery and keenness. Fire element is responsible for creating the spark of new ideas that may appear in the mind all of a sudden, known as aha-phenomenon. It serves the purpose of an inspiration to enlighten the way to accomplish goals with confidence and keenness. An overt appearance of fire element may turn out to brazenness and may end up into aggressive outburst. The negative traits associated with Fire element may involve inadequate interest level, egoistic behavior, excessive egocentrism, self-opinionating.
Water
The astrological zodiac signs representing this element: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Jung: sensation / feeling
In its association with the zodiac signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, water symbolizes the conscience part of our mind with optimum level of psychological awareness. It reflects a true sense of sincere compassion for the sufferings. If left uncontrolled, it may trigger emotion in a maladaptive format resulting in excessive moodiness and random highs and lows. This element is associated with calmness and serenity. The negative traits associated with this element may include over-protective about loved ones, cold behavior, and lack of motivation.