O element Air is one of the four elements of the astrological signs, together with Fire, Earth, and Water. Its main characteristics are sociability and mental clarity. In it, thought is in constant movement.

People of the Air element, that is, of the signs of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius, They usually see the world in a rational way. On the one hand, they show interest in various subjects, on the other hand, they can be somewhat scattered.

You must have remembered someone like that, right?

In this text, we will talk a little more about these characteristics, the manifestations in each of the signs, and what the combinations of Air with other elements are like.

The characteristics of the element Air

According to astrologer Leonardo Lemos, "the Air element shows us that life asks us to be flexible in order to establish exchanges with the environment in which we are inserted". He also adds that, in this sense, The mind and the reasoning are fundamental.

Intelligent by nature, Air has the plane of ideas and ideals extremely strong. However, according to Leonardo, the lack of this element in the Astrological Chart can hinder socialization, lightness, and communication.

Speaking of the Birth Chart, many other factors act in conjunction with the elements. That is why you find people of the same element with different characteristics. It is always fundamental to observe the whole. That is what we will see next.

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Air Signs

Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are Air signs, but they have some differences between them because they have the Sun in different houses:

Twins

The person of the Sign of Gemini usually has the following characteristics curiosity, intelligence, and the desire for freedom. He is someone who is always looking for challenges, learning, and experiences.

Gemini men and women have a versatile personality and adapt easily - which is great! However, without maturity, these characteristics easily fall into falsehood. And then it's not so good.

Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini, which relates the sign to creativity and communication. Learn all about the Sign of Gemini here in our complete guide.

Libra

Librians and Librian women, in general, identify with characteristics such as courtesy, delicacy, and the search for balance. In other words, it is common for these people to be empathetic and diplomatic in their relationships and have a talent for mediating conflicts.

Libra also has an appreciation for beauty, hence they are natural lovers of the arts in general. It is important, however, to keep a balance: this characteristic can lead a Librian person to excessive vanity.

It is no coincidence that the ruler of Libra is Venus, so the planet highlights the idealization of perfect love.

Learn all about the Sign of Libra.

Aquarium

The person with the Sun in Aquarius tends to be innovative and independent. At the same time, it has a strong sense of collectivity, believing that individual well-being only happens when there is collective well-being.

Aquarians have a questioning and, eventually, radical profile. In case of immaturity, all these characteristics together can result in an extremist posture, or what we know as "rebel without a cause".

The sign of Aquarius has two rulers, Saturn and Uranus. The first highlights the importance of closing cycles so that new ones can be started, while the second highlights the appreciation of renewal.

Learn all about the Sign of Aquarius.

The combinations of the element Air

Understanding how the Air combinations work can make a difference both in interpersonal relationships and in self-knowledge, because other elements are present in our Star Chart, even if with less strength.

The complementary element of Air is Fire: "The sociability and curiosity of Air are compatible with the ardor and idealism of Fire", says astrologer Vanessa Tuleski, but she explains that the real opposition happens between Air (reason) and Water (emotion).

According to Vanessa, the Air is our portion connected to social life, friends, acquaintances, social networks, news, books, etc. The Water, our intimate side. Family, home, close people, warmth.

The balance between both happens when the person manages to unite reason, characteristic of Air, with empathy and emotional experience, strong traits of Water.

Air and other elements

Astrologer Alexey Dodsworth has analyzed the astrological charts of various personalities and demonstrated how the combination of the Air element with the others works in practice:

• Air + Water = sentimental thinking / intellectual feeling
• Air + Earth = sensory thinking / intellectual sensation
• Fire + Air = intuitive thinking / intellectual intuition

Since we are talking about the opposition of Air and Water, we use the poet Fernando Pessoa as an example: "His various planets in Gemini and Mars in Libra are opposed to the Scorpio Ascendant (Water) and Mercury in Cancer (Water). The vast work bequeathed by Pessoa is a great example of the sensitivity and intelligence resulting from the combination of Air + Water," explains Alexey.

Click here to see all the examples of combinations of elements in personalities.

Curiosity: the origin of the elements of the signs

Finally, do you know why Fire, Earth, Air, and Water are the astrological elements?

For the ancients, among them the philosopher Aristotle (384 B.C. - 322 B.C.), interpreted reality as if everything was made up of these four elements. This is what astrologer Alexey Dodsworth tells us: "For these philosophers, there was a precise division between our world and the sky, a division of a metaphysical nature."

Today, we know that this is not how it works. But the four elements were seen as a perfect metaphor for the structure of reality. "Let's consider, for example, the four fundamental human needs: water to drink, food (which comes from the earth), air to breathe, and light/heat (which comes from the sun). Remove any one of these elements, and human existence (and mostspecies) becomes unfeasible," Alexey analyzes.

In this way, the astrologer also shows the importance of the set of elements, without singling out any one element: "Only together do the elements achieve their true power," he concludes.

Even, in a very playful way, Alexey Dodsworth demonstrated how Fire, Earth, Air, and Water are present in music and movies. Click here to understand more about this.

Now that you know a lot about the Air element, check out Fire, Earth, and Water.