Element
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In Western Astrology, there are always 12 astrological signs; thus, each element is associated with 3 signs of the Zodiac which are always located exactly 120 degrees away from each other along the ecliptic and said to be in trine with one another. These groups of three signs for every element are called triplicities. Signs of the same triplicity tend to have many of the same qualities in common. The elemental rulerships for the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac are as follows:
| Fire | Aries | Leo | Sagittarius |
| Earth | Taurus | Virgo | Capricorn |
| Air | Gemini | Libra | Aquarius |
| Water | Cancer | Scorpio | Pisces |
Fire
Fire is considered to be both hot and dry. It represents energy, inspiration, passion, and masculinity. The fire signs of the zodiac are Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. These signs are fiery, ardent, enthusiastic, spontaneous, self-sufficient, and romantic. Misused, they can be bossy and too forceful.
Earth
Earth is considered to be both cold and dry. It represents strength, abundance, stability, and femininity. The earth signs of the zodiac are Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. These signs are practical, earthy, dependable, conservative, skilled and sensual. They love material comforts and have good recuperative powers. Misused, they can be dull and too materialistic.
Air
Air is considered to be both hot and wet. It represents intelligence, communication, and masculinity. The air signs of the zodiac are Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. These signs can communicate well; they tend to be intellectual, and they are able to handle abstract reasoning. They are logical, broadminded, objective, idealistic, and unprejudiced. Misused, they can be cold and impractical.
Water
Water is considered to be both cold and wet. It represents emotions, wisdom, the soul, and femininity. The water signs of the zodiac are Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. These signs are feeling, sustaining, and receptive. They are emotional, intuitive, responsive, sensitive, and deep. They tend to be susceptivle to moods, and are easily influenced by the environment. Misused these signs can be self-indulgent, self-pitying, and wavering.
