OF THE ELEMENTS
It is through contemplating our own chart that we learn
most. That is because we know so much about ourselves that we can see
reflected in our own chart. Obviously, the problem we have in studying
others, and their charts, is that we do not know them as well as we might
think. In addition, fundamentally, we can never know them as well as we
know ourselves.
In relation to my own chart, a major area of focus is
upon the Jupiter Uranus trine. It occurred to me to say since, that both
planets are in water and one RULES my third house [Uranus] while the other
is actually IN the third house and the two planets are in trine. There is
thus a big third house focus, which I guess is the education teaching
stuff. This has to place the focus also upon my Gemini Sun, it being
resonant with the third house. It also involves seeing an essentially
Jupiter [further education] and Uranus [science] orientation to my life,
and a water sign one too! Quite a package that! This makes me think of
myself as a blend of Aquarius and Sag and of the trine in water as being
very dominant threads to my mentality. It is thus a water air mix giving
both sensitivity and intelligence?
Although third house and Gemini are not QUITE the same
thing. I mean they overlap and come close. I think the signs and planets
‘come first’ and the houses come second and fine-tune what is in them, as
well as creating a ‘mode of delivery’ for those patterns and energies. I
think we have to take all that as read, even though quite recently I began
to question that approach. The signs seem to filter and colour the basic
energy of the planets. Thus the planetary energies become re-tuned
by the sign and the house they touch.
There is another aspect of my chart, which I think is
very interesting. This concerns the Neptune in Libra at midheaven. That is
a superb aspect as it contains nested within it much of what I do believe.
For example, Neptune in Libra can be seen as air sign idealism and a water
sign feelings combined in relation to relationships [Libra] and society.
But, being placed at midheaven, pushes all that into the field of politics
[10th, Capricorn] and that makes a desire for fairness and equality in
politics and in the domain of political systems and humanity in so much
wider terms than mere relationships. This is clearly socialism and that
has always been my political orientation.
Earth Signs
Been mulling over my thoughts on earth signs. I do not
regard them as essentially practical people per se! I think they are more
correctly ‘worldly’ as shown by the main interests of the 2 6 and 10th
houses: money, craft, career and status, politics. All are essentially
worldly matters connected to matter and the material aspects of our lives.
Earth sign people live out there in the world and involve themselves
predominantly in worldly things. They are craft people, artisans and
ordinary workers, as well as politicians and big business moguls.
So, as someone with 4 planets in earth signs and two in
earth houses I think I am entitled to say that they are more worldly than
practical. Many earth signs are hopelessly impractical and so it goes.
Actually, I think earth signs are fundamentally linked
to matter and substance, jobs, crafts and money; water signs to feelings;
air signs to thought, ideas and sociality; fire signs to energy, activity,
achievement and action. That sums them all up very nicely. What is also
apparent from that view is that earth and fire are centred primarily in
the outer world; while air and water are centred much more in themselves
and in human beings, relationships. The engagement of earth signs with
money, with job of work, with politics and status are all worldly matters.
There also appears to be a problem with Mercury and Venus, both being
rulers of earth and of air signs. Being in earth, Mercury seems to create
a Virgo gloss over things and with an essentially masculine vibe. Venus in
air seems to give a basically Libra feel and also a feminine gloss.
I think it is very interesting that women generally
tend to have a Venus in air orientation with love of networking and
friendships, neat bedrooms and cosy chats. They are much more Libra than
men are. They are orientated in social relationships and cosy firesides,
like a strong Cancer vibe there too. What is also apparent here is that
fire and earth are somewhat masculine and are centred much more in the
external world, as men patently are; and that women as air and water, are
so oriented in human relationships and feelings. I think this is a superb
summary of what happens in reality. Though there are exceptions, but as a
rule, I think these things are true, i.e. broadly observable.
Elements
I am now exploring how the “planets in the
signs” relate to the “elemental nature” of each planet. So
many of all my new ideas are rooted in my currently ongoing meditation
upon each sign and planet as an aspect of its elemental orientation and
how that impacts upon the house positions.
Quick example: my Uranus is in Cancer; but Uranus is an
air planet; my Mercury, another air planet, is in Taurus an earth sign; my
Venus, the other air planet is in Taurus; thus all my air planets, as it
were, are grounded in negative signs, two in earth and one in water.
If we repeat such an analysis for each element, we
generate from it new clues as to why folks who are air, say, often behave
more as if they were water or fire.
Lately, I have been thinking about the combos of the
elements and this is really amazing stuff, which seems to unlock the
mysteries of so many charts. For example fire and water. Well, fire and
water not mixing is a bit of an old chestnut. What it really shows is
emotional volatility pure and simple. Thus, where a water sign rises
[equals water fire overlay] or where any water planet is in a fire sign
[less so BTW with fire planets in water signs for some weird reason] then
out comes the emotional instability and volatile nature. Typical examples
are Moon in Aries, Leo or sag, which all give a very fiery temper,
emotional zeal and great impatience, very short fuse: whoosh up they go
like a fire rocket! They anger easily but recover quickly too. There is a
very swift emotional response to events. The key points are speed of
reaction plus emotions.
Another good example is Jupiter in Scorpio, or Jupiter
in Pisces but the difference with the fire planet in the water sign is
that it comes out as sensitivity and sulkiness rather than the whoosh fire
rocket! The speed and energy of the fire planet is slightly muted in a
water sign. It slows it down. As if the SIGN determines the outcome
character but the planet gives the energy. I have Pluto in Leo and Moon in
Aries, plus Moons node in Aries too and Jupiter in Pisces. This all
gives emotional volatility IMHO. My mother had a Sun Mars conjunction in
Pisces and though generally steady, could go up on occasions.
Another good example is the earth-fire versus water-air
polarity. The old idea that earth goes with water and fire with air is not
so insightful. Water with air is a mix of thought and emotion and these
are essentially internal dreamers and sensitive thinkers thus all artists,
musicians and poets, etc. They think and feel all the time. By contrast,
the earth fire types mix energy and matter and that gives machines, doers,
and active people of all types. Fred Dibnah is a good example. It is a
perfect account of females and males in that order. The earth-fire types
are rooted in the outer world, in matter and energy, action and
achievement while females are the internalised thinkers and feelers.
Fire earth combo are doers and masculine and centred
out there in the real world [they combine matter and energy and are
assertive] as opposed to water-air types who are much more centred in
their thoughts and feeling responses to the world. Thus, they are more
sensitive artistic types. Fire earth types do not have much going on in
terms of thoughts and feelings. They avoid them. They are rooted in and
happy with matter and energy. It is like men who like fast cars and
football – matter and energy.
FIRE sign overlay emphasises ACTION and 1 5 and 9
houses; Fire also emphasises Sun Jupiter and Mars. A fire chart must
contain an overall emphasis of fire signs and fire planets. In fire charts
all of the fire planets, and their houses, are accentuated in power.
WATER sign overlay emphasises FEELINGS and 4 8 and 12
houses; Water also emphasises Moon Pluto and Neptune. A water chart must
contain an overall emphasis of water signs and planets and houses. In
water charts ALL the water planets, and their houses, are accentuated in
power.
EARTH sign overlay emphasises PRACTICALITY and 2 6 and
10 houses; Earth also emphasises Venus, Mercury and Saturn. In earth
charts, all the earth planets, and their houses, are accentuated in power.
AIR signs overlay emphasises MENTALITY and 3 7 and 11
houses; Air also emphasises Mercury, Venus and Uranus. In air charts all
the air planets and their houses are accentuated in power.
The influence of any planet is accentuated if it
resides in the Suns house; e.g. the position of Mars in the 4th house
has a special power if the Sun sign is Cancer. The position of a planet in
the Suns house acts just like it being in the same sign as the Sun or
even in conjunction with it. It is thus automatically augmented by any
good aspects from other planets to the sun also.
The Moons influence is especially important if the
Sun is in Cancer or if there are several planets in the 4th house, or if
Cancer is in the ascendant. In such a situation the character of the Moon
will be greatly influenced by the sign it is in. It will be tinted
by the character of the sign and this will very much affect the mentality
and emotionality of the person. This theme can be repeated for all planets
and their corresponding houses and ruling planets. A Mercury Mars
conjunction in Pisces is very different from a Mercury Mars conjunction in
Leo. Likewise, it comes out differently if such an aspect is in the
3rd house compared with being in the 6th.
Thus, wherever in the chart such planets and their
signs appear, that is where action, feelings, practicality and mentality
will, chiefly, be focused in the person’s life. In addition, that gives
rise to a lot of blending.
However, the location of planets in houses also shows
in some charts where the energy is located and what overlay or overlays
are most active. In charts where planets are mostly in water signs; and in
which Moon, Pluto and Neptune are forming most of the aspects, feelings
will be the main focus. Likewise, in those charts with fire signs mostly
occupied and aspects between Mars, Sun and Jupiter predominating, then in
such people action is the main focus. Most people are blends of these
features, having a mix of such influences.
It is also important to observe the amount of each
element in the chart as that gives clues to the mentality and life
pattern. In a fundamentally water type of chart the aspects to the water
planets are certainly the most important and have precedence over all
other aspects. In a fire chart, all aspects to the fire planets take
precedence over all other aspects. Likewise, in a predominantly air chart
only the air signs and air planets need to be considered in delineating
huge areas of the mentality and life pattern. Thus from considerations of
this kind, a lot of sense can be made of a chart just through considering
the elemental bias the chart seems to contain. For example, a chart with a
water sign rising and prominent water planets can be considered a water
chart.
A water chart can also be defined by planets
mainly occupying water houses, regardless of what signs they are in.
Likewise, a water chart can be defined as a chart with most aspects to the
water planets. From weighing up all the features in a chart based on their
elemental status, we can proceed in this way to determine the precise
elemental bias of the chart as a whole. On such a basis, it can be shown
what type a person is born at a certain time. Based upon that, it then
becomes possible to make certain observations about the likely conduct,
responses and interests of such a person.
Examples from my own chart:
Jupiter in the 3rd stresses an air-fire overlay it
brings fire, profusion and enthusiasm to all 3rd house
activities like writing and literature; it also resonates with my Sun in
Gemini [again emphasising fire] and thus acts like a Sun Jupiter
conjunction in Gemini trine Neptune in Libra and trine the Uranus of
Aquarius covering the 3rd house. Thus, there is a firm
principle here: any planet in the same sign as the Sun or in the same
house is augmented in power and acts like a Sun conjunction with that
planet.
Mars in 10th shows an earth-fire overlay and is
essentially a pragmatic use of energy and leadership. It can be construed
as a form of leadership [Mars and Aries] in career [10th] and
hence ambitious. Career changes up or down with geat speed and there may
be accidents at work. A lot will also depend upon the aspects to Mars.
Neptune in Libra at MC, can be seen as a blend of air
and water [water in air], humanity and emotions; thus it can be seen as an
emotional need for balance [Libra] and harmony and thus a strongly held
emotional view [Neptune] about fairness [Libra]; in this case with it
being in the 10th it manifests as a need to see social and
political fairness and justice and a strong and essentially emotional
dislike of unfairness within the social and political sphere and in ones
career all 10th houses concerns. Thus there is a blending
here of Neptune emotionality, of Libran fairness and of career or 10th
house matters. With aspect located at 10th it also brings in an anchoring
earth element relating to practical affairs. This water in air is also
expressed about career.
The conflict of resolution with any chart concerns how
we decide where the events will be located. It seems that planets and
signs represent energies, which are then anchored into the events of a
life by the house locations. In this sense, therefore, the planets, signs
and aspects represent innate impulses and the houses where those impulses
will become manifest in subject and where they will erupt, or be
expressed, into areas of activity and focus within the life of the
individual. Thus, the houses and cusps are very critical in delineating
the actual areas of focus where theses energies within the chart will
break through into real manifestation in life events. They comprise the
unique aspect of a persons individuality because they are determined
not by day of birth, but by the actual moment.
Thus, all planetary positions can be translated into
the chart overlay concept.
If we look at any chart, where Sun, Mars and Jupiter
appear that shows where the main *actions* of that persons life
will tend to be found and become manifest; likewise houses 1 5 and 9 and
the cardinal houses 1 4 7 and 10. For emotions, we should check Moon,
Neptune and Pluto. If Moon is in Cancer Taurus or Libra then it gives
great calm and charm compared to it being in a more aggressive and
volatile fire sign, for example. The reactions in arise are explosive and
emotional and melodramatic with intense feelings. The character of the
feelings is also determined as about action and achievement when in the
fire signs. In earth, about practical matters, in air about thoughts,
ideas and people, etc.
Wherever Mercury Venus and Saturn are found the
practical earthy matters will be focused in the chart, while the position
of Venus Mercury and Uranus delineate the thoughts ideas and sociality.
However, these planets also determine the earth features. It is chiefly
Uranus for air and Saturn for earth which distinguish betwen air and earth
qualities in a chart, as they are the only planets that separate a focus
upon the two elements, above all others, apart from house positions.
The power of any planet in a fire house, will be
enhanced especially if it is a fire planet and especially if it is the
same house as the Sun sign. Any planet in the same house of the Sun is
enhanced in power. My Jupiter in 3rd covers the Gemini Sun,
thus giving a blending of influences that is the clear equivalent of a Sun
Jupiter conjunction in Gemini.
The elements also indicate the sphere of activity; for
example water signs, houses and planets show the emotional responses we
make to the world; earth show matter and practical worldly affairs; fire
show where energy will be focused in actions and achievement orientation,
and air show where communication, relationships and humanity will
manifest. Thus the positive signs tend to show outlets into the
world from the individual [communication, relationships and actions],
while the negative signs and houses show where movement occurs inwards from
the world into the individual [emotional and practical].
Air signs are nimble, swift and active thinkers and
idealists; they are dreamers, liberal humanists. I think they are more
dreamy than water signs, in a sense, but it is mental dreams rather than
emotional dreams. Lennon is a classic archetype with Sun in Libra and Moon
in Aquarius plus Aries asc thus air signs are on the air houses. This
reinforces the air-fire overlay emphasising thought and action.
John Lennon provides an excellent archetype of a
typical air type person; he had Sun in Libra in the 7th and
Moon in Aquarius opposition Pluto, thus we have the air sign and justice
and also the emotionality of a Moon Pluto oppn. The air nature of
planets and signs is helpfully reinforced through having a fire sign
ascendant as it places an air sign on every air house.
It then behoves us to consider what might be the best
asc for different signs. If we wish to emphasise the water quality for a
water Sun sign then clearly a fire asc would be best as it places water
signs on the 4, 8 and 12 water houses. Alternatively, a water sign on the
asc would place a water sign on the active fire house cusps 1 5 and 9.
Another possibility is for the earth sign asc which would place the water
signs on the expressive and intelligent air sign cusps of 3 7 and 11. We
can repeat this exercise for signs of each of the four elements and thus
search out what each overlay would produce for signs of each element. The
worst sign clashes and will be air-water perhaps or fire-earth, where some
discord seems likely. The emotions of the water, arguably holds the fire
sign back. The air sign cools the emotion of the water sign.
It means that every aspect and planet can be viewed as an aspect of the
elements. Thus, all aspects and sign/house placements of Moon Neptune and
Pluto generate emotions, and are so linked thereto.
With regard to actions look at Mars, Sun and Jupiter [Aries, Leo Sag
and 1 5 9], for emotion check Moon, Pluto and Neptune [Cancer, Scorpio,
Pisces, 4 8 and 12]; for intelligence check Mercury, Venus and Uranus
[Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, 3, 7 and 11]; for practicality check Venus
Mercury and Saturn [Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, 2, 6, and 10].
Examples
I have Sun and Venus in reception by house 5th and 7th
and Venus is in trixile with Uranus and Jupiter; plus it is in the sign it
rules. Thus the chart emphasis of Sun and Venus, also resonates with
Taurus and Gemini, 5th and 7th houses. Thus to this person communication
[Gemini Sun], relationships [Sun in 7th], art [Taurus, Venus in 5th] and
creativity [5th] are the central themes of their life.
I have Sun trine Neptune [emotion] and sextile Pluto
[emotion] but square Saturn and thus impeded actions and hesitation; Mars
is squared by Uranus and semi-square Pluto giving volatile emotion and
hesitation; but Mars is in cautious exacting Virgo at MC and thus careful
planned reactions; Mars square Uranus probably gives impatient volatility,
to which we can add Moon is in Aries and inconjunct Mars also indicating
volatility and impatience.
Thus my basic chart overlay of fire sign asc and thus
by placing air signs on all the air cusps this reinforces my Sun in
Gemini, Sun in 7th, Jupiter in 3rd and Neptune in Libra as an air type in
general. With Sun in Gemini trine Neptune in Libra and Aquarius on 3rd
cusp acts like an air grand trine with strong elements of all three air
signs.
For any element the asc emphasises action and activates
that element on it along with the 5 and 9 houses; the earth signs
emphasise practicality and any sign on 2 6 and 10 emphasises that aspect;
for air intelligence and humanity and those elements falling on 3, 7 and
11, that factor is expanded or activated; for water the 4 8 and 12 houses
cusps any element falling on those cusps becomes a focus of emotionality
in the life. Thus, arguably, water on the fire cusps is just about the
same as fire on the water cusps. In both “emotionality of
action” or “active emotions” is a stressed theme.
Thus, a water sign rising must be broadly similar to
earth signs rising. e.g. Pisces asc places water on all fire cusps –
Cancer on 5th and Scorpio on 9th. With Taurus asc Leo is on 4th, Sag on
the 8th and Aries on the 12th cusp; thus earth signs asc gives water on
the fire cusps while water sign rising gives water on the fire. Thus,
these BOTH lead to activation and blending of fire and water throughout
the chart overlays. Thus, there is a sort of water-fire reciprocation
between earth ascendants and water ascendants.
In a similar way, when the air element falls on the
fire cusps [i.e. air is rising] is rather similar to having fire on the
air cusps. The latter happens when air is rising. Thus, there is
reciprocation between fire and air. Thus, we can depict air-fire charts
and water-earth charts. However, blendings occur so fire-water and
fire-earth, air-water and air-earth are also possible. Based upon
elements, water-fire is an incompatible combination. Emotion holds back
the man of action, while excess action upsets the emotional
water sign. Yet we all contain particles of this blend.
In fire charts all those planets in fire houses
and signs as well as the fire planets themselves, are greatly accentuated
in power. Their power and influence takes precedence over all other
features of the chart. The fire planets in fire charts are usually the
most powerful.
In a water chart, all those planets in the water
houses and signs and the water planets are greatly accentuated in power.
Their power and influence takes precedence over all other features of the
chart. The water planets in a water chart are usually the most powerful.
In an air chart all those planets in air houses and signs plus
the air planets are greatly enhanced in power. Their power and influence
takes precedence over all other features of the chart. The air planets in
an air chart are usually the most powerful. In an air chart Uranus takes
precedence, as it is the main planet distinguishing air from earth. It is
thus a decider planet in the chart. [Mercury and Venus are shared by
earth and air signs].
In an earth chart all those planets in earth houses and signs
plus the earth planets are greatly accentuated in power and take
precedence over all other features of the chart. The earth planets in an
earth chart are usually the most powerful. In an earth chart Saturn takes
precedence, as it is the main planet distinguishing air from earth. It is
thus a decider planet in the chart. [Mercury and Venus are shared by
earth and air signs].
Air and fire planets are naturally in opposition and thus oppositions
between them especially in air or fire charts are negligible in
importance.
In water and earth charts, oppositions between their planets are
natural and thus such figures in such charts are of no importance.
In relation to planet -> sign -> house -> effect I have
decided that this is a fascinating problem and can be regarded rather like
light and filters. I noticed that Mars in Cancer and Moon in Aries, for
example, are similar but then said that Mars in Cancer seems less volatile
and melodramatic than the very effervescent Moon in Aries. Well, I think
the reason is the at the ‘soft and gentle light of the Moon’, if I can
speak in such terms, is considerably reddened and roughened by passing
through the Aries filter, BUT the aggressive red light of Mars is
considerably softened and muted by the warmth of Cancer. Thus, the result,
though similar is also distinctly different. Both have family problems
as a generic term, but their emotional behaviour will be different; the
former volatile, the latter warmer and moe sensitive. Both will enjoy the
thrill of speed racing and water sports.
What is also apparent is that although the planet and the sign blend to
form a mixture of both in the outcome, yet the sign seems to modulate the
energy of the planet – it acts as a final filter which modifies the energy
and colour of the planet. The planet’s original energy and qualities may
be greatly modified according to which sign it is in. For example, you
cannot really compare Mars in Aries to a Mars in Capricorn. The quality of
the Mars in both is quite different. One is very aggressive while the
other is very ambitious. But BOTH have great energy and dedication to
getting things done quick; both are determined and active. The Mars in
Capricorn is far more thorough and methodical, far deeper and more planned
and patient than a Mars in Aries could ever be.
combos or blendings:
Fire air – action and intelligence; intelligent action
e.g. Mars in Aquarius or Mercury in Virgo; there is a blending of
communication, humanity and relationships within an aura of activity
typical of fire. A sense of achievement comes to them via their intellect,
humanity and ideas, and through sociality.
Fire earth – action and practicality; practical
organised actions; e.g. Mars in Capricorn; Jupiter in Virgo; there is a
masculinity and a blending of money, career and status within an aura of
action typical of fire; fire activates the practical. As previously noted,
this blend creates machines of men and men of machines a blend of energy
and substance. A great sense of achievement and action comes to such a
person through worldly matters, practical affairs and substance.
Fire water – active emotion; emotive action; e.g. Mars
in Scorpio, Jupiter in Pisces; there is a blending of all emotions with
practicality; thus practical emotions and emotional practicality. There is
a great speed and volatility of all emotions. They are expressed suddenly,
quickly and forcefully. A sense of achievement comes to such people
through their emotions and feelings. Also an emotional attachment to any
practical affairs; e.g., sport and activity. The emotions also have an
active impact or force to them.
Earth air – practical dreams; dreamy practices; e.g.
Venus in Aquarius, Saturn in Gemini; there is a blending of practicality
with communication, career and status; dreams become made in reality!
Intelligence and practicality combine; also intelligence about worldly
matters. Brilliance, intelligence re skills and talents.
Earth water – emotional practicality; practical
emotions; e.g. Moon in Taurus, Pluto in Virgo; there is a blending of the
practical and the emotional; dreams become a reality. Exceptional
practical skills. Artistic talents.
Water air – emotional intelligence; intelligent
emotions; humane affections; e.g. Moon in Libra, Neptune in Aquarius;
emotions blend with the intelligent; communication of emotion; emotion in
relationships and also humane feelings for all persons, compassion, all
become activated. Dreams become emotively expressed. Emotional attachment
to thoughts and ideas, or to social life. Also, emotionally felt thoughts
and ideas. There is a thorough blending of thoughts and feelings, such
that things thought have feeling; things felt have thoughts. This type of
person has the best blend of internal sensitivities which can enable them
to become great artists, writers and musicians.
In relation to the signs, I begin to reckon that
Cardinal are assertive and represent the basic Will; Fixed signs are more
obstructive and resistive of change and more properly represent memory;
and that Mutable signs represent swift and nimble, adaptive intelligence
and the sensory apparatus, constantly absorbing sensations and making
observations, which are fed to the fixed signs and retained for storage.
Based upon that it means that Aries is a sign of assertive action;
Cancer is a sign of assertive emotion;
Libra is a sign of assertive thoughts and sociality; and
Capricorn is a sign of assertive matter, substance and politics.
Likewise, Taurus represents an earthy form of memory;
Leo a musical and luminous aspect of memory; Scorpio the emotive aspect of
memory and Aquarius the wider social, intelligent, and intellectual side
of memory.
Examples of all the combos:
Air-fire Sun Jupiter or Mars in Gemini Libra or
Aquarius; Venus, Mercury or Uranus in Aries, Leo or sag; Sun Jupiter and
Mars in conjunctions with Mercury Venus or Uranus; all combos across 3rd
7th and 11 th houses with 1 5 and 9
Fire-water
Air-earth
Fire-earth
Earth-water
Air-water
Summary
In the final analysis there is no such thing as a fire
chart or an air chart, etc. We are all mixtures of all types of blends.
But the meaning of saying air chart or fire chart really
centres upon the influence in the person of what fire or air really means.
Thus a chart with a lot of air will produce a strong mentality with
thoughts and ideas, relationships and intelligence being a dominant aspect
of the persons life. Emotion and action and practicality will also be
present, of course, to varying degrees. Likewise, in a predominantly water
chart there will be emotional matters forming the main focus of the life
and development. Other topics will also be important, including action and
relationships, and practical affairs, but the central pillar of the life
and personality will always revolve around and come back to emotions and
feelings.
Thus to talk of air, fire, water and earth in astrology
is really to talk of the degree to which mentality, sociality, action,
feelings and worldly concerns are important and central, or really rather
peripheral, placed centrally or to the margins, in a persons life.
Those charts in which there is a strong dominance of one element or
another, will revolve around that as their hub, while other less dominant
features will get pushed out to the periphery as less important themes or
of little interest to the person. A good example we have examined is the
earth-fire person, usually a man, who is mostly interested in a job
of physical work, beer and football, fast cars and loose women. Nothing
much else matters to such a person, as air and water are only feebly
developed in their chart and thus inevitably, intellect and feelings are
of no concern to them. In such a person they are dominated by fire and
earth and thus nothing much else gets a look in.
Thus to check on the emotions check the water signs, houses and
planets; to check on the worldliness, check out the earth signs, planets
and houses; to check on the mentality and sociality check out the air
signs, planets and houses; and to check on the action and sense of
achievement, check the fire signs, fire planets and their houses.