Perhaps the purest expression of air energy, Aquarius is a zodiac sign in which the intellect dominates. Here the air element is still, which is not a natural state for air. Librans lead by understanding balance.Īquarius, the last air sign, is a fixed air sign. This air sign wants to relate to other people and craves close relationships, and the idealism of the air element is often expressed by Libra thinking the best of everyone. The air element embodies communication but in Libra the communication is less about talking and more about listening. Even though Libra has a reputation for being indecisive, you’ll find that once a decision has been made, Libra will pursue it wholeheartedly. Libra has the strongest leadership qualities among the air signs, as this is where the air element uses reason and logic to shape decisions. Here is the air element taking charge, taking action and moving in a positive direction rather than randomly. Libra, on the other hand, is a cardinal air sign. Likely to change their minds as often as the wind changes direction, you can picture Gemini as a child having fun chasing a kite in the breeze. The need to communicate is perhaps strongest with this air sign above both of the others Gemini needs to talk, to write and to express. This air sign can see every side to every story, all at once, and is happy to talk about them all at once too! Gemini people have many varied and often scattered interests, as the air element keeps their minds in constant motion. Ever changeable, ever flexible, this is air which rushes first one way and then the other. Gemini, the first air sign, is a mutable sign. For air signs:Įach of the modes operates differently, which is where the differences between the air signs come from. Each of the zodiac signs in an element group belongs to a different mode. While there are four elements, there are only three modes. Modes are another way of grouping zodiac signs. Why is that? Surely if they’re all based on air, they’ll be very similar, no? Well, it’s true that all of these signs manifest the air element – but they do so in subtly different ways according to the mode the sign belongs to. What are the Differences Between the Three Air Signs?ĭespite all having the air element at their root, the three air signs are not identical. A hurricane, or course, destroys everything in its path without favor or emotion – and an air sign’s detached, unemotional nature can sometimes seem very hurtful to those around them. A stronger wind, however, is unpredictable and the rush of air can either cool and refresh us or damage our structures, just as the air signs can tend to blow hot and cold in an unpredictable manner. A gentle breeze can float a kite to the heavens just as an air sign can float an idea into reality. Of course, we need air to breathe, and as we communicate, we breathe air in and out. To understand elements in astrology, it’s helpful to think about these elements as we know them in the natural world. Sometimes the air signs may appear to be ahead of their time, with brilliant ideas which aren’t very practical or doable, but which nonetheless excite interest and admiration. The air element in astrology is seen as idealistic, because this is where ideas are formed in quite an abstract way. Air signs are gregarious and friendly, and they tend to favor logic and reason over emotions or instincts.
In astrology, we understand the air signs to be talkative, expressive and keen to relate on an intellectual and mental level rather than necessarily an emotional or physical one. What Does the Air Element Mean in Astrology?Īstrologically, the air element represents communication, intellect, ideas, the mind, analysis, curiosity and invention. The three air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Although the elements are only a very small part of astrology, they add another layer to the personality of a birth chart, so it’s useful to think about how each element manifests. Understanding what the elements helps us to understand the common traits which link some zodiac signs together. You probably know that all of the astrological zodiac signs belong to one of the four classical elements – fire, earth, air and water.
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