- Fire signs- inspired, outgoing, active-deals with the spirit. They are
- Aries,
- Leo and
- Sagittarius Fire creates warmth and passion. Too much fire means taking unnecessary risks and surging forward without consideration for others. Too little fire means there’s no joy in life, things seem repetitive, mundane and superficial. The ways to create a balance are to be enthusiastic about ideas but follow them diligently one at a time, feel joyful of life etc.
- Air Signs- ideas, concepts-deals with the mind. They are
- Libra,
- Gemini and
- Aquarius. Air is about breath, thoughts and currents. Too much air leads to too many thoughts, highly strung and too much dissipation of energy through excessive talk, work etc. Too little air implies not being objective, becoming easily bored and apathetic. The ways to create an air balance is to cultivate healthy ways to burn off excess energy and keep the mind calm.
- Water signs- imaginative, introverted-deals with the emotions. They are
- Capricorn,
- Taurus and
- Virgo. Water purifies and cleanses, too much water means unable to see with detachment and heavy with emotional baggage. Too little water implies dry, brittle, harsh with ourselves and others unable to find consolation. The ways to create a water balance are physically connecting oneself to more water spots, eating more fruits and vegetables with added water content etc.
- Earth Signs-practical, grounded-deals with the body. They are
- Cancer,
- Scorpio and
- Pisces. Earth connects us to bodily pleasures like taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing. Too much earth means too wordly, sensual and attached. Too less earth means unable to be grounded, to grasp reality and to think concretely. The ways to create an earth balance is to spend more time with nature, give adequate time to bodily needs etc.
- Thus the key to a harmonious life is correcting all the imbalances in these elements in us and leading an enriched and fulfilling life.
