Absolutely Psychic Network's Basic Astrology Part 1 - By: Absolutely Psychic

Elements and Modalities

The 12 zodiac signs have different qualities. Certain

groups of signs share similar qualities. The two most

popular methods for sign grouping are elements and

modalities. Astrologers like to see which of the groups

their natal planets fall in and add them up to produce

counts, or totals. It's fun to tally up your Sun, Moon, and

planets and check out your elemental and modality balance.

The basic thing to keep in mind while doing this is that we

become what we want (or lack) and we do what we can (or

have to do). Our highest totals, which show what we can or

have to do, are often not held dear. Most people are

obsessed by what they lack or want -- their lowest totals.

They tend to study their wants, imitate, and even fake

them. They become or turn towards what they want or lack.

Elements. A very popular grouping of the signs is that of

the four elements -- fire, earth, air, and water.

Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. People with lots of

fire in their chart are very active and involved and "can

do" all kinds of things. Those with little fire can't get

started and may need someone to light a fire under them.

Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. People with lots of

earth are very practical. They can see how to do and use

things. Those with little earth can't be objective, aren't

grounded or practical.

Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. People with lots of

air are analytical; they are able to resolve and draw

conclusions. Those with little air have trouble with

abstractions and ideas -- getting the "big picture."

Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. People with lots of

water are very feeling and "sense"-ative. Those with little

water can't get a feel for things; they run cool.

Modalities. Another popular way of grouping the zodiac

signs is by cardinal, fixed, and mutable.

Cardinal Signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn. People

with a heavy emphasis in cardinal signs are self-starters,

doers. They initiate and get things moving. Folks with few

planets in cardinal signs may have trouble getting the ball

rolling.

Fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius. People with

a heavy emphasis in fixed signs hang onto and preserve

life. They are at the center of things and are hard to

budge. Folks with few planets in fixed signs may have

trouble persevering and lack stick-to-it-ive-ness.

Mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces. People

with a heavy emphasis in mutable signs are on the move and

transformative. They communicate and assist things to

change. Folks with few planets in mutable signs may have

trouble adapting or being flexible.

About the Author

Psychic

Article Directory Source: http://www.articlerich.com/profile/Absolutely-Psychic/204866

Additional Articles From - Home | Self improvement | Astrology