Fire Overview
Fire may begin as a subtle flicker, but once it grows, it can quickly become unmanageable. If it sparks surrounding objects, it rapidly spreads and burns all it touches. This is when we call it “wild.”
Needing careful supervision, fire is unpredictable and potentially dangerous. It is like an energetic, impulsive child with an overly confident will! While it might not realize it’s doing more harm than good, it’s going to do what it does best anyway: burn.
On the other hand, if we do not fan a small fire or give it something to burn, it begins to fade out. With oxygen as a push, it gains the courage to grow. However, a lack of oxygen starves it while enough water kills it.
Let’s examine fire through the scope of symbolism to gain a deeper understanding. Then, we’ll take a look at fire in astrology, specifically at the fire signs. This will help us to see how it’s all connected.
Symbolism of Fire
Although Fire destroys, Symbolically, it’s also purifying. It’s the heat of passion, burning desire, and ambitious creation. Through these human experiences and feelings, we can become renewed and empowered.
Fire is an important tool. In fact, it’s one of the elements, among three others, needed for our survival. Without fire, we’d have no warmth, no heat, no cooked meals, no weapons forged, no metal molded, no crackling flames, no sun, no life, and no existence.
Elements in Astrology
In astrology, the four elements are used as one of the ways that the signs can be grouped together. There are three water signs, three air signs, three earth signs, and three fire signs. Each category displays different characteristics within their personalities. In this post, however, we’re going to solely focus on the fire signs.
Fire Signs
Fire signs are assertive, bold, and ambitious. What sets them apart the most is their ability to say what they mean and mean what they say. These zodiac signs do not back down from challenges and are driven by winning. Like fire, they don’t mind shining bright or gaining attention.
As children, we are told to never play with fire. Otherwise, we’ll probably end up getting burned. The same goes for the fire signs in that they’re not to be trifled with. Their bite matches their bark, unlike other elements.
In astrology, the three fire signs are:
Aries the Energetic and Expressive Entrepreneur
Leo the Courageous and Carefree Cool-Cat
Sagittarius the Fiery, Fighting Philosopher
Fire Sign Characteristics
Someone who is dominated by fire in their astrology chart generally have these characteristics: Enthusiastic, energetic, passionate, temperamental, courageous, primal, independent, wise, confident, expressive, adventurous, motivated, self-assured, explorative, bold, ambitious, forward, honest, and entrepreneurial.
On the downside, they can also be impulsive, careless, selfish, impatient, rude, loud, egotistical, vapid, intolerant, insensitive, domineering, prideful, arrogant, sore loser, competitive, and controlling.
Balancing Fire
Fire becomes imbalanced when it suppresses its feminine counterpart, water. Metaphorically, water contains everything inside of it that fire does not,
By carelessly burning down the entire village in a rage,
If balanced, fire is extremely powerful. However, balance can only be achieved through the mistakes through experience. A tamed and steady fire is one that motivates through its expression of independence instead of force and primal intolerance.
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