All matter is comprised of the four elements: earth, air, fire and water. Fire and air are outwardly reaching elements, reaching up and out, whereas earth and water turn inward and downward. Working with and understanding the four magical elements can help you understand yourself and others on a profound level.
The Four Elements also describe the four unique personality types associated with the zodiac signs. The elements exhibit profound influence on basic character traits, behaviors, emotions, thinking and intuition. They are reflected within our relationships, our ambitions or lack thereof, and the unexpected turns and twists that add spice to our lives.
Astrology aims to help us better focus our energies, gain a clearer understanding of our positive traits, and deal with the negative ones. We can use this knowledge to realize our full potential and live our best life. We all need air to breathe, water to cleanse us and sustain our growth, fire to warm us from the cold and nourish us, earth to grow our food and live amongst all living beings. All the elements are equally important and below is a more in-depth description of each element to help you align with them and work with them to balance yourself.
Earth
- Astrology: Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo
- Tarot: Pentacles
- Jung: Sensation
- Energy: Receptive Yin
- Direction: North
- Time of Year: Winter
- Time of Day: Night
- Colors: Green, Brown, Dark Red, Dark Red-Orange
Earth represents the practical, realistic material side of our nature. It seeks to assert a stable, secure and structured environment into which we can function. Feel the earth under your feet, solid and steady as you walk slowly. Earth is patient and reliable. It is solid and strong. To be on solid ground encourages one to seek the practical and most logical answers to a problem.
Over-Expression: Stubborn and rigid personality, one that strives to remain in the comfort zone in life, afraid to take risks. It can also be seen by a love of the material side of life, the comforts of material well-being. Material worth can be overemphasized and this can lead to a stressful worrisome situation.
Weakness: Attachment, stinginess, materialism, resistant to change, too much attention to detail and missing the big picture.
Air
- Astrology: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
- Tarot: Swords
- Jung: Thinking
- Energy: Projective Yang
- Direction: East
- Time of Year: Spring
- Time of Day: Dawn
- Colors: White, Silver, Yellow, Light Gray, Light Gray-Blue
The element Air seeks to establish itself in the realm of the intellect. It is through the process of thinking that we develop ideas. It is through the influence of this element that we learn to communicate. Through air we gain and share knowledge. It is associated with freedom. Air expresses the ability to intellectualize and to appreciate the differences in people.
Over Expression: Living in a dream world with unrealistic goals. Air should seek to maintain practicality and develop consistency in dealing with the real world.
Weakness: Lack of emotion, depression, lack of connection with the higher self, overactive mind that blocks inner peace and harmony.
Fire
- Astrology: Leo, Sagittarius, Aries
- Tarot: Wands
- Jung: Intuition
- Energy: Projective Yang
- Direction: South
- Time of Year: Summer
- Time of Day: Noon
- Colors: Bright Red, Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Sun-Yellow, Gold, White, Electric Blue
Fire represents the life force glowing within us. This element projects self-expression, creativity, courage and enthusiasm. Feel the comforting warmth of a fire, or heat when you come in from the cold. We need fire to meet the basic need of cooking our food. It provides a sense of security, warmth and inspiration that is shared with those around. Fire strengthens self-confidence to tackle problems without hesitation.
Over Expression: Can turn assertiveness into aggression, daring into reckless behavior and so forth. When fires influence is out of control, it seeks to consume all in its path.
Weakness: Lack of interest, egotistic, excessive self-centeredness / self-importance.
Water
- Astrology: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
- Tarot: Cups
- Jung: Feelings/Emotion
- Energy: Receptive Yin
- Direction: West
- Time of Year: Autumn
- Time of Day: Evening
- Colors: Blue, Aqua, Silver, Turquoise, Teal, Iridescent Colors
The element of Water influences the conscience and the subconscious forces that act on our lives. It pours forth to others. Water allows one to feel their own pain and suffering but also offer sincere compassion to others. Psychic awareness is also present within the element of water. Water seeks to heal and nurture those around it.
Over-Expression: One may tend to be moody, overly emotional, clingy, deeply sensitive and subjective. With too much emotion, depression may result. Weakness: Too protective and possessive of their loved ones. Cold attitude and lack of drive may arise.
By working with and understanding the four magical elements, you can greatly improve your relationship with yourself and others!
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