There are a few distinct lenses through which you can have access to zodiacal knowledge. The most obvious method is to learn about planets, aspects, and houses based on your own narcissistic discoveries through the lens of your own birth chart. This is a perfectly valid route. I’ve completed the task. It’s something I’ve done to myself, my crushes, and even my celebrity crushes. I was ten years old and anxious to figure out how Gerard Way, the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, and I could finally make it work. One of the touchstones of my current astrological understanding was that romantic desperation.
But if I could start over, I’d start with the fundamentals: the ingredients. The 12 zodiac signs are split into four elements in Western astrology: air, water, fire, and earth. Each has its own characteristics and associations, which are included in diverse ways by the three signs an element rules.
You’ll have a good understanding of every sign if you understand the elements. This will give you access to the full wheel of the zodiac. The planets in each sign become (kind of) easy to imagine from there. Even compatibility, which we’ll discuss later, becomes more straightforward. Earth and water coexist, fire and air coexist, water extinguishes fire, air hovers above the earth… It’s like playing Pokmon or Rock, Paper, Scissors on a cosmic scale.
Of course, it was an air sign who first introduced me to this ingenious strategy. Air signs are both communicative and intellectual. They are experts in the ephemeral, or things that do not have a physical shape in our world, and this is especially true of language and knowledge. Our breath is the air element, and it is the most important and unseen function of our bodies. The Chinese zodiac does not recognize air as a traditional element; instead, it is transformed into qi, the ultimate power that pervades everything. The Air, which represents the East on a Wiccan altar, can be symbolized by anything from a feather to incense; the Air is untouchable and immaterial because it has no tangible material form, even in devotion.
Air signals are especially subject to their own personal projections because air is formless and lacks a physical body. Air signs are unrestricted by space and can fly everywhere, from places to individuals; as a result, they’re prone to total imagination. They prefer theory to practice and can become engrossed in continually thinking or talking about something rather than implementing it.
Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are the three air signs. For the time being, consider each of them to symbolize a different stage of emotional and spiritual development. Gemini is the first sign on the zodiac calendar, and Aquarius is the last, making it the most mature of the three. So, in Gemini, we have a newborn, a nave variant on air; in Libra, we have a teenager who wants to try everything; and in Aquarius, we have a cantankerous, old soul.
The twins are GEMINI. I believe that the things we dislike the most in ourselves are the qualities that zodiac signs have the worst reputations for, and poor Gemini is a constant victim of that unjust slander. In Paprika, one of my favorite movies, a minor character transforms into a villain, splitting into dual heads and rupturing his seam with cerulean butterflies. “I never knew this side of you!” exclaims the heroine, horrified. “I have many sides,” our doppelganger responds, “and that is what makes me human!”
All of that bullshit about Geminis being two-faced liars is true, but we all do it to some extent. This is code-switching in its purest form. It’s “turning on for work,” having a “phone voice,” and avoiding the topic of your kinky sex life at the dinner table with your Evangelical grandfather. Our identity is fleeting, changing all the time. Gemini simply embraces its natural duality a little more forcefully and openly than the other of the zodiac signs.
In This Article...
What are the four signs of the zodiac?
- Warning signals for fires (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
- Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)
- Signs in the air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)
- Watermarks (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
Are air signs the most uncommon?
Aquarius sun signs are “considered to be the distinctive thinkers of the zodiac,” according to Stardust, as they are the rarest zodiac sign. They’re also known as “innovators and creators of new viewpoints.”
Aside from being the rarest zodiac sign, what distinguishes this sign from the other 11 zodiac signs is that “they are known to be the watery portion of air,” according to Stardust. As a result, they are “both logical and intuitive.” They also, according to Stardust, “have the ability to see where civilization is headed and make movements toward progressing it.” (Perhaps they also know how to ease stress for each zodiac sign?)
Is there a Libra in the air?
The scales (interestingly, the sole inanimate thing in the zodiac) represent Libra, an association that underscores Libra’s preoccupation on balance and harmony. Libra is fixated on symmetry and strives for balance in all aspects of life. The zodiac’s aesthetes are the air signs: Libras admire fine art, intellectualism, and connoisseurship, and are ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and money. Suave Libras need to be surrounded by beautiful things and build situations that reflect their refined tastes. As a result, these air signs make great interior designers, art critics, and stylists.
What are the three most important indications in my life?
Your Sun sign, Moon sign, and rising sign, also known as ascending sign, are the three most important places in your birth chart. Your Sun sign is the foundation of your personality and who you are as a person. Your Moon sign indicates your emotional side and who you are when you’re alone. Finally, your rising sign is the initial impression others get of you and how you appear on the outside.
Aries (March 21 to April 19)
This rowdy ram is a cardinal sign, which means they are in authority. If you’ve ever known an Aries, you know how they can seduce you with their powerful words and then abandon you. They prefer to use their brashness to push their opinions and then move on quickly. Because Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, they are also the fire’s spark. That makes them the zodiac’s kids, so don’t be surprised if they act a little childlike or impetuous at times.
What are the three zodiac signs that are extremely rare?
Some may consider this sign to be the rarest because it is rarely utilized, but when most people ask which signs are the most and least common, they truly mean within the range of the 12 zodiac signs we are most familiar with.
Despite the fact that Aquarius is the least common zodiac sign, there are many renowned Aquarians.
Shakira, Corazon Aquino, Toni Morrison, Laura Dern, and more… Alicia Keys, Paul Newman, Jackie Robinson, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Galileo Galilei, Shakira, Corazon Aquino, Toni Morrison, Laura Dern, and more…
Which zodiac is the most intelligent?
Aquarius is the zodiac sign with the highest intelligence. Uranus, the planet of invention, creativity, and expanded consciousness, rules them. As a result, this air sign does more than just process information and spit it back out: they evaluate, comprehend, and expand on it. “They’re creative, unconventional, and frequently ahead of their time,” Kovach adds. “They have a good understanding of how upcoming trends work and may have a picture of the future that others don’t.”
Which zodiac has the easiest time falling in love?
These are the zodiac signs that have an easy time falling in love. Cancerians are the most emotional of all the zodiac signs, and they are quickly moved by any kind act. It takes them less than a week to fall in love.
Is it true that Libras are liars?
Libras are good liars because they enjoy mediating disagreements, so the peacekeeper knows exactly what to say. Libras are the cardinal air sign, which means they are the leaders and initiators of that element. They know how to make friendships and conversations lighthearted, and they aren’t prone to skulking and moping. Libras, like the sign of the scales, seek to keep everyone calm and level-headed, even if it means sacrificing their own sanity. Though peacemaking is admirable, Libras’ drive to please others might lead them to lie in order to keep everyone else pleased. When it comes to dinner plans, Libras are the kind to say they don’t mind where you go, even if they’re wanting Indian food. They realize that telling a white fib helps them secure plans faster, and all they want is for everyone else to be pleased! Libra team: Tell the truth and don’t be afraid to say it. Get your hands on some samosas!
Why are air signs the most beneficial?
Air signs are also the most forgiving zodiac signs.
They know the difference between acting out and being plain cruel, and they realize that individuals can say and do things that hurt others when they are upset. Not that they’d do the same thing! Their calm, collected demeanor aids them in navigating the drama, but their gift of perspective means they might be colder than the other signs and appear distant when contrasted to, say, an emotional water sign.
It’s worth noting that elements are usually four signs apart: Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac in terms of air signs, Libra is the sixth, and Aquarius is the ninth. This location is positive and indicates that air signs are more likely to get along with other air signs as friends, lovers, family members, or even coworkers. They’re just a match made in heaven, you know? Air signs and fire signs have a symbiotic relationship. These two are “congenial components,” which simply means that, despite their differences, they are a natural fit for one another.
Each modality has its own air sign, which distinguishes zodiac signs according to whether they appear at the start of the season (cardinal signs), in the midst of the season (fixed signs), or at the conclusion of the season (exalted signs) (mutable signs). A cardinal sign is Libra, a fixed sign is Aquarius, and a mutable sign is Gemini.