| AIR
 ir is the first Element, which is assigned to Gemini,
Libra, and Aquarius.
Air rules the third, seventh, and eleventh Houses. Although invisible, Air is
all around us; we quite literally could not breathe without it! It transmits
sound and light, without which we couldn't communicate. Air Sign people are
intellectual and mentally driven. Air Signs can be cold, but they are alert
and curious; they bring intellect, perception, and logic to the Zodiac.
Compass point:East.
Represents intellect, communication, knowledge, concentration; the ability to
"know" and to understand; to unlock secrets of the dead; to contact the angels;
telepathy, memory and wisdom; the hawk, the raven and the eagle; prophecy; movement, Karma
and speed.
Air is the power of intelligence. Without it we would perish
for one could go days without food and water, but without air we wouldn't
last that long. Air is also the power of the mind. It's season is the Spring
and its time is Dawn.
Higher Nature: mental, rational, communicative
Lower Nature: impractical, indecisive, scattered
BASICS:
Color: yellow
Type of Energy: Projective
Metals: Tin,Copper
Season: Spring
Direction: East
Time: Dawn
Condition: VAPOR-
Fog,Mists,Soft Rains,Morning Dew
Regions: Valleys
ELEMENTAL: Sylph
GODDESSES:- Hera/Juno Greco-Roman queen of the sky
- Lilith-Semetic winged lady of the air
- Frigg-Nordic goddess of the heavens
- Iris-Greek winged rainbow goddess who traveled with the speed of the wind
- Nut-Egyptian great sky goddess
- Feng-P'o-Chinese goddess of the wind who rides a tiger among the clouds
GODS: - Zeus-Greek god of the heavens
- Odin-Nordic creator of the cosmos
- Boreas-Greek god personifying the north wind
- Brahma-Hindu creator of heaven and earth depicted riding a swan or peacock
- Quetzalcoatl-Nahuatl plumed serpent god of the wind
- Anu-Assyro-Babylonian god of sky
- Indra/Svargapati-Indian lord of heaven
- Feng-Po-Chinese earl of the wind
ELEMENTAL RULER: Ariel
EARTH
 arth is the second Element, which is assigned to Taurus,
Virgo, and
Capricorn. Earth rules the second, sixth, and tenth
Houses. Earth is what
grounds us and supports us; it literally holds us up. In both ancient times
and today, it was under our feet, stabilizing us, and providing us with crops
and homes; Mother Earth is an appropriate epithet. Earth Sign people are
practical and logical in a sometimes illogical world. Earth Signs can be
possessive, but they are cautious and conservative; they bring dependability,
practicality, and reliability to the Zodiac.
Compass point:North.
Mystery and growth, fertility, material abundance, the combined forces of nature and its
bounty; birth and healing; business, industry and possesions; the bear, the stag and the
wolf; conservation and nature.
Earth is the Mother Goddess. Gaea, Rhea, and Demeter according
to the Greeks. She is fertile and nurturing- bringing forth life from the
soil. Earth represents the densest of all the elements. It is the element
of winter and the night.
Higher Nature: practical, stable, building
Lower Nature: rigid, inimaginative, repetitive
BASICS:
Color:Green
Type of Energy: Receptive
Metals: Iron,Lead
Season: Winter
Direction: North
Time: Night
Condition: Dust-
Regions: Deserts,Hazes,Arid Regions,High Altitudes
ELEMENTAL: Gnomes
GODDESSES:- Cerridwen-Celtic goddess of Enchantment
- Gaea/Gaia-Greek goddess of earth
Demeter/Ceres-Greco-Roman goddess of growth and agricultureGraces-Greek sister goddessess who disperse charm and beauty Muses- 9 Greek daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus who preside over a different art or scienceGaea-Greek goddess of earthRhea-Greek great mountain motherMawu-African goddess of creationChanging Woman-Apache goddess of the earthNa Kua-Chinese goddess of creation
GODS:- Pan-Greek god of nature
- Pluto/Hades-Greco-Roman god of the underworld
- Dionysus/Bacchus-Greco-Roman god of wine
- Geb-Egyptian god of earth
ELEMENTAL RULER: Kerub
FIRE
 ire is the third Element, which is assigned to Aries,
Leo, and Sagittarius.
Fire rules the first, fifth, and ninth Houses. Man could not survive without
Fire; in ancient times is was relied upon for light and heat. Although it
seems less important in modern life, it is Fire that generates electricity
for warmth and to power light bulbs, and it runs our cars. It is the basic
building block of technology. Fire Sign people thus radiate warmth and heat,
but they can also get too hot: and if they do, don't touch! Fire Signs can be
rash, but they are courageous and creative; they bring enthusiasm,
spontaneity, and zeal to the Zodiac.
Compass point:South.
Stands for energy, purification, courage, the will to dare,creativity; higher self;
success and refinement; the arts and transformation; the lion, the phoenix and the dragon;
loyalty and force.
Fire is the element of both creation as well as destruction.
Just as a fire may burn down trees, new life can grow in its place. It
is an element of the summer and a time of high noon. Both very hot times.
Higher Nature: sympathetic, imaginative, psychic
Lower Nature: irrational, unstable, unreality
BASICS:
Color: red
Type of Energy: Projective
Metals: Gold, Brass
Season: Summer
Direction: South
Time: NoonHeat
Condition: Heat
Regions: Volcanic Lands,Deserts
ELEMENTAL: Salamander
GODDESSES: - Hestia-Greek goddess of the hearth
- Arinna-Phoenician sun goddess
- Brigid-Celtic fire goddess
- Mahui-Iki-Polynesian queen of the fiery underworld
- Latiaran-Irish goddess who carried a "seed of fire"
- Ushas-Hindu dawn goddess mother of the sun
- Maia/Feronia-Greco-Roman fire goddess who ruled the forces of growth and warmth, including sexual heat
- Tu-Njami-Siberian mother fire
GODS:- Hephaestus/Vulcan-Greco-Roman god of fire and metalworking
- Agni-Hindu god of fire and guardian of man
- Ra-Egyptian sun god
- Xiuhtecuhtli-Nahuatl god of fire
- Surya-Hindu dazzling sun god
- Apollo-Greek god of the sun
- Loki-Scandinavian fire demon
- Prometheus-Greek titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to man
- Farbauti-Scandinavian god who gave birth to fire
ELEMENTAL RULER: Seraph
WATER
 ater is the fourth Element, which is assigned to Cancer,
Scorpio, and
Pisces. Water rules the fourth, eighth. and twelfth
Houses. One needs only
look at a map and see the Water that covers most of the Earth to understand
its importance. Water is sacred in some cultures, and it purifies and washes
away dirt while gently nourishing the crops that need rain to survive. Water
Sign people are emotional and nurturing. Water Signs can be easily hurt, but
they are receptive and responsive; they bring sensitivity, responsiveness,
and emotional depth to the Zodiac.
Compass point:West.
Associated with intuition, emotions, the inner self, flowing movement, the power to dare
and cleanse all things; sympathy and love; reflection; currents and tides of life; the
dolphin, the swan and the crab; dreams and dreamtime.
Water is the element of the healing, psychic, and loving.
Water is love. it is purifying and cleansing. It is of Autumn and of the
Dusk.
Higher Nature: inspirational, action-oriented, leading
Lower Nature: impatient, impulsive, reckless
BASICS:
Color: blue
Type of Energy: Receptive
Metals: Mercury Silver Copper
Season: Autumn
Direction: West
Time: Dusk
Condition: ICE-
Cold, Frosts, Precipitation,
REGION: Mountains
ELEMENTAL: Undine
GODDESSES:- Aphrodite-Greek goddess of love and beauty (created when the sky impregnated the great womb
Nimue-Celtic Lady of the LakeDanaides-Greek daughters of Danaus condemned in Hades to pour water eternally into a bottomless vesselNaidads Greek water nymphs of brooks, springs and fountainsTiamat-Babylonian dragon woman of bitter watersRan-Scandinavian goddess of the sea and queen of the drownedIx Chel-Mayan snake goddess of waterDoda-Serbian goddess of rain Ningyo, Nimue-Japanese fish goddess who, if eaten, would gaurantee eternal youth and beauty Aryong-Jong -Korean goddess who controlled rainfall
GODS:- Poseidon/Neptune-Greco-Roman god of the sea
- Oceanus-Greek god of the outer sea encircling earth
- Ea-Babylonian god of the arts and the sea
ELEMENTAL RULER: Tharsis |
