How do you know what your element is?

I am a student of Astrology and I think it is important to note that we are much more than just our individual SunSign. A NatalChart can be heavily influenced by many different factors--beginning w/ cusp Children (like me ).

I am technically a Sagittarian. However--by the old Astrological System I am a Scorpio and my personality has always been more true to the ScorpionNature. I have a Taurus Rising and a Capricorn Moon and I can tell you that I am heavily influenced by the Elements of Water and Earth--although I work w/ all of the Elementals in my Rituals and CandleWorkings.

I would like to suggest a book entitled, "The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need" by Joanna Martine Woolfolk. Astrology can go much deeper than even this book can tell--but it is a wonderful place to start for those who wish to fully understand how and why they are influenced by certain energies.

Peace and Love on your path to Discovering the Mysteries...

Blessed be...

[WhiteWarrior]

I have looked into astrology in the past. It has been interesting, but I can't always find what I am looking for. I have the Sun in Aries and a Capricorn Moon myself. I balk at thinking that is enough to reveal my best energy element though. Frankly I think it is a question of more factors than my birth date.

[Dawn1976]

Is there a reliable NatalChart online? Am curious where I fall under.

Just to give you some idea (concerning the book I mentioned) the very basic NatalCharts it has helped me do for myself, family, and others--are anywhere from 12 to 14 handwritten pages long and give indepth insight into a person's personality and tendencies.

However--as it relates to the Elements--you can clearly see what Planets were in your 12 Astrological Houses at the time you were born and can determine in this way just how strongly certain Elements effect you.

I don't know about online sources--Dawn1976--but if you will PM me your birth date, your time of birth, and the City and State in which you were born--I would be glad to do an overview for you.

Peace and Love on the path of your choice...

Blessed be...

[Dawn1976]

Originally Posted by LadyTerra

Just to give you some idea (concerning the book I mentioned) the very basic NatalCharts it has helped me do for myself, family, and others--are anywhere from 12 to 14 handwritten pages long and give indepth insight into a person's personality and tendencies.

However--as it relates to the Elements--you can clearly see what Planets were in your 12 Astrological Houses at the time you were born and can determine in this way just how strongly certain Elements effect you.

I don't know about online sources--Dawn1976--but if you will PM me your birth date, your time of birth, and the City and State in which you were born--I would be glad to do an overview for you.

Peace and Love on the path of your choice...

Blessed be...

Thank u LadyTerra

[athribiristan]

Originally Posted by WhiteWarrior

I used to laugh at the birth signs telling you what element you are in. Then again I used to laugh at a lot of things I take very serious now.

And I have noticed that some people seem to find certain energies a lot more pleasant than others. I know at least one who loves it when I send fire energy, as opposed to sending air or water energy. And another who gets drained when I send earth energy.

Disregarding for the moment what the horoscopes claim, how can you tell what element you are closest to or what energy works best for you? I identify the following non-living elemental energies so far: earth, fire, air, water, and spirit.

Learn about the elements. What is the nature of each? Water and earth are heavy and tend to move down, fire and air are light and tend to move up. Earth is sedentary, air is in constant motion. Fire consumes, and transforms; Water adapts and nourishes. The better you understand the nature of each element, and of course the better you understand yourself, the more easily you will be able to determine which element you tend to identify with.

[WhiteWarrior]

Originally Posted by athribiristan

Learn about the elements. What is the nature of each? Water and earth are heavy and tend to move down, fire and air are light and tend to move up. Earth is sedentary, air is in constant motion. Fire consumes, and transforms; Water adapts and nourishes. The better you understand the nature of each element, and of course the better you understand yourself, the more easily you will be able to determine which element you tend to identify with.

It sounds like a good line of thought. And it tells me that I don't understand myself well enough yet.

[Dawn1976]

Originally Posted by athribiristan

Learn about the elements. What is the nature of each? Water and earth are heavy and tend to move down, fire and air are light and tend to move up. Earth is sedentary, air is in constant motion. Fire consumes, and transforms; Water adapts and nourishes. The better you understand the nature of each element, and of course the better you understand yourself, the more easily you will be able to determine which element you tend to identify with.

Now that has given me plenty to think about.

[WhiteWarrior]

Hmmmm.... and now, the spirits have spoken. I had a chat through a medium yesterday. My question was: "what is my best element to turn to for energy use?" The reply was first 'earth', and then 'fire' - a lot of flames was shown. This isn't the first time I hear earth, it also came up in a card reading. But fire was also mentioned. So now I am scratching my head a bit. After some thinking my best guess is that earth is the element that represents me best. And the other way around. But based on my energy experiments in the past I know I am quite handy with fire energy, even if I do not in any way consider myself a 'firebug'. So maybe fire is my best work tool even if earth best describes my nature? I don't see the connection, but it is the info I have for now.

Curious... Does anyone have a test or set of questions to help me figure this out for my own? Please feel free to PM me or reply here if they wish to take me on, thanks.