The power of our expression
We know that Astrology uses the energy of the four elements – Fire, Earth, Air, and Water – as one of the ways to classify the signs of the zodiac. And each of them presents different values and temperaments that influence our relationship with the world.
The Fire signs represent action, willpower, vitality, and courage to face life’s challenges. In the Star Chart, this is the element that marks our attitude, strength of action, self-assertion, and drive for achievements.
Fire symbolizes the will to live, joy, and the exaltation of existence. And for you to understand all the potential of this energy, what the challenges are, and how to better develop these characteristics, just check what we have prepared in this article.
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Fire Signs: characteristics and manifestations
Turbulent, fiery, and often explosive, Fire’s strength enables us to bravely face life’s most challenging events. Its energy is vital to keep us upright in the face of defeat and triumphant when victorious. Vibrant and impulsive, the signs grouped in this element are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
The nature of those born under the sun sign or with a high concentration of this element in the astrological chart is made up of tension, vigilance, strength, risks, and challenges. Their great endeavors are the struggle for the defense of life, ideas, and territories.
In spite of being remarkable, the typical characteristics of the Fire element manifest themselves in different ways in each sign. Let’s take a look?
Aries is the beginning of life. The first sign of the zodiac is ruled by Mars, god of war, and represents the eruptive energy, liberating the creative forces of life. The Aryans value freedom as their highest good, and the principles that govern their way of being and living are bravery and fearlessness.
Leo is the brightness of the sun. Ruled by the star-king Sun, Leo symbolizes magnetism, certainty, and self-confidence. Leonines have a light all their own. They are cheerful and radiant, as well as optimistic, loyal, and passionate about life. Courage is the virtue associated with this sign.
Sagittarius is the pioneering fire, ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion. Represented by the centaur – half animal, half man – it is the sign of the limitless horizon, of the pursuit of high knowledge, of an ideal to be reached. Sagittarians are driven by challenges, they are always testing their limits and searching for something more.
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Fire Signs: Positive and Challenging Aspects
The popular expression “You have to kill a lion a day” represents well the way of life of those who have the emphasis of Fire in their chart. The competitive characteristic of this element brings us closer to the athletes’ soul, leading us to overcome our own limits, as well as to face the pressures of the world, confident that we are capable of bearing them.
It is through the energy of this element that we express our most intense emotions, release pent-up pressures, and are pushed to step out of our comfort zone and make decisions. On the other hand, it is important to be aware of the tendency to aggressive, impatient, and intolerant attitudes, which can be awakened by this impulsive behavior.
The houses and planets in Fire indicate where we provoke conflicts and, equally, feel called to quarrel. In these sectors we are subject to greater turmoil, tension, and disagreements. In contrast, everything is more intensified and things come to life.
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Excess of Fire in the horoscope
People with excess of Fire are usually restless and easily irritated, especially when contradicted. Their impulsiveness can produce rude behavior, thoughtless and passionate attitudes, and uncontrolled aggressiveness, making relationships difficult.
To balance this energy, the tip is to practice vigorous activities, especially in groups. Besides the good physical and mental disposition generated by the exercise, the discipline present in more competitive activities amplifies the possibility to relate well with others.
Lack of Fire in the astrological chart
The lack of Fire can generate dependence on the approval of others, and inhibition to express intense emotions. Lacking joy and humor, these people are usually introverted, have little confidence in themselves and in their own attitudes, compromising autonomy, freedom, and the ability to face life’s challenges.
As for those who have too much Fire, the practice of sports and physical exercises can compensate this imbalance, recycling energies and constructively developing the competitive spirit.
Complementary elements: the dynamics between fire and air
The Fire element, as we have seen, carries within itself the energy of self-affirmation and the expression of our strength in the world. And, in the energetic dynamic, it is complemented by the Air element, which symbolizes movement, the ability to reason and to reflect on things, allowing the understanding of reality.
While Air has the function of generating ideas, creating stories, and developing knowledge, Fire is in charge of giving the necessary impulse for realization. It is also the Air that brings collective consciousness, that interaction is fundamental for living in society, and dominates the impetus of Fire in relationships.
If the subject is what he is and can do what he wants, this is also the right of the other. And it is in the balance between Fire and Air that we build good relationships.
Fire is the exercise of creation
Just as its restless flames consume the material that is transformed into heat, the individual constantly transforms his experiences, creating from them his own way of existing in the world.
At the points where Fire appears in our chart, we must affirm what we are. This is the strength of the element translated into a direct and assertive attitude. It is a bow that, pointed at the target, does not fail.
And finally, always walking with independence, a necessity of this element and that becomes a flag ahead of any other desire.
