Astrool Elements in Astrology
Fire, earth, air and water: the four temperaments the twelve signs are grouped into, and a quick way to see the overall flavour of a chart.
The four elements
| Element | Signs | Qualities |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Aries, Leo, Sagittarius | Enthusiasm, courage, initiative, drive to act |
| Earth | Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn | Practicality, patience, responsibility, the material world |
| Air | Gemini, Libra, Aquarius | Thinking, communication, ideas, connection |
| Water | Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces | Feeling, intuition, empathy, deep attachment |
Element balance
Count which element each of the ten planets falls in, plus the Ascendant when the birth time is known. A large group is the style that comes naturally to you; a group with zero or one is a quality that grows with conscious effort. Lots of fire is inspiring but impatient; little earth makes follow-through harder; heavy water absorbs other people's moods.
Astrool's birth chart shows your element and modality balance with a note on your dominant and missing groups.
Element compatibility
Signs of the same element share a temperament and are linked by trines. Fire and air feed each other, as do earth and water.
See it in your own chart
Astrool calculates your full birth chart, not just your sun sign, and writes your daily, weekly and monthly readings against it.
Common questions
What is my element?
Your sun sign's element is the usual answer, but your whole chart may lean toward a different one. Count all your planets.
Is it bad to lack an element?
No. It shows a quality that comes less automatically and develops with effort.