One of my oldest and best friends (an Aquarius, of course) issued the following announcement to all of their closest friends at the start of the year (paraphrased for length and privacy):
This year’s theme is ONLY EARTH SIGNS. Sorry, fire, air, and water signs, but I’m done. You’re fucked. I’m done with your nonsense. I’m busy TRANSCENDING realms and dimensions that you can’t possibly imagine. I require GROUNDING.
On the one hand, receiving this letter, especially in an unrelenting block of big neon text and shouting caps, was a genuinely disturbing experience. There are four elements that make up the 12 zodiac signs. water, fire, air, and earth are the four elements that make up the universe. Almost everyone in my friend’s family, including myself, isn’t an earth sign. Under the pretext of astrology, they were stating that they were removing practically everyone who cared about them.
On the other hand… I think I’ve figured it out. And I understand. We’ve talked about how air signs breathe ideas and information, how fire signals burn with force and passion, and how water signs swim in emotions and memory. All of these features, however, are personal sensations, actions of perception that are completely intangible. Earth is a genuine, physical entity. In the material world, the things that comes out of the earth-precious stones, harvests, clay-has genuine value. We can reach out and touch it, build with it, and share it. Beyond our particular psyches, Earth exists as something we can physically hold and be held inside. Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are the three earth signs, and they tend to be stable, grounded, and realistic.
Aristotle believed that earth was the heaviest of the four elements before there was a notion of gravity. The element of earth has traditionally been associated with matter, the biology of human existence, fertility, and the terrestrial. In tarot, earth is represented by the suit of pentacles (or coins, depending on which deck you’re using), which is the suit of money and materialism. The soil element is known as t in Chinese philosophy, and it represents stability, yin and yang balance, and seasonal change.
My friend finally texted me again a few weeks ago, this time with a different number, in a group text. I sincerely hope they discovered the earth for which they yearned for structure, connection to their physical bodies, and interaction with the world around them. These are the traits we need to withstand the pressures of the three other internal, ephemeral aspects, the anchor that binds us to humans and humanistic wants.
In This Article...
What are the zodiac’s four earth signs?
Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) prefer a strong foundation and are the most stable and grounded of the zodiac signs.
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.
Who is the earth sign’s supremo?
Don’t you think of a tough and authoritative leader when you think about Capricorn? Because they are the rulers of astrology, they emit cardinal energy. Winter has arrived when the sun enters Capricorn, and Capricorn is in charge with the same serious and calculated power that is required to survive the toughest season of all. Capricorn, as an earth sign, leads with logic, reason, and long-term goals in mind. This zodiac sign is quick to devise a strategy and delegate responsibility within their society. It’s up to them to devise a winning strategy.
Which zodiac sign is the most powerful?
Taurus is unquestionably one of the zodiac’s most forceful and dominating signs. They know what they want and how to obtain it by any means necessary. They are obstinate, determined, and tenacious, and they do not give up easily. They don’t have anything to fear because of their ardent and adventurous personality. As a result, they pursue their goals in life and, more often than not, succeed.
What is the significance of earth signs?
There’s no joking around here. Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are the most serious zodiac signs, whether it’s because they’re conscious of their facial muscles or because they’re just focused on their own thing. Are you curious as to why I only listed the earth signs? This may sound strange, but I believe all 12 zodiac signs are similar to their dominant astrological element.
Despite the effect of one’s governing planet, as well as the astrological characteristics of one’s birth chart, the potency of a zodiac sign’s ruling element cannot be denied. Fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, for example) are charismatic and enthusiastic about life, whereas air signs (Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius) thrive in social settings where they can learn something new. Meanwhile, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) can’t help but be affected by their environment emotionally, while remaining mysterious. Are you still perplexed as to why earth signs are the most serious of the zodiac signs?
Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn) are sturdy, trustworthy, and persistent, just like the earth beneath your feet. They have a “here and now” mentality, which is why they’re also known as pragmatic types. These people don’t have time to spend, and they wear invisible signs on their foreheads that say, “Don’t waste my time,” similar to how Leos wear their enormous hearts on their sleeves.
With that in mind, here’s why Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn get exactly what they see:
What are the signs of the moon?
Your moon sign is the zodiac sign in which the moon was at the time of your birth. It’s the soul of your identity, the hidden part of yourself that you may keep hidden from others (unlike your outwardly appearing sun sign), and it accounts for a significant portion of your emotional side.
What is your ascension?
Your rising or ascendant is the sign that was ascending on the eastern horizon at the moment of your birth. It refers to the picture you put out into the world, or the mask you wear, and it provides insight into your abilities, talents, and tactics for navigating life. If you’ve ever felt like people don’t recognize you as your sun sign right away, it’s because they’re probably seeing your rising.