Water Element: meaning, characteristics and combinations |

O water element it is one of the four elements of the astrological signs, alongside Fire, Earth and Air. Here, emotion speaks louder.

Water people, that is, those born under the signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, tend to see the world in a more sentimental way. And the connection, in this case, is not only with one’s own emotions, but also with those of others.

Hard not to remember a friend or family member with these peculiarities, right? In this text, you will learn more about these characteristics, how Water appears in each sign and how it combines with other elements.

The characteristics of the element Water

Water element people tend to develop a strong instinctive intuition, ignoring the rational. So, easily, They guide their actions by emotions.

According to astrologer Leonardo Lemos, “Water follows a more discreet and profound path. It captures the environment, feels and nourishes it through imagination”. Care and coping with fears and insecurities are present in the personality of Water people.

On the other hand, Leonardo alerts to the lack of this element in the Astral Map. “Water-deficient people may have a personality that is more disconnected from their emotions and needs.” Click here to make your Astral Map for free.

Water element signs

It never hurts to remember that, although the element is the same, each of the Water signs – Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces – has its particularities. This happens because they have the Sun in different houses on the Astral Map. Learn more about them:

Cancer

Cancer people tend to sensitivity and affection. They are sensitive, emotional and, normally, have strong ties with the family and the past – and can even fall into melancholy.

They can be very attached to those around them, especially those they love. Instinctive, Cancer men and women guide their actions by feelings and, when immature, can end up being manipulative.

Cancer has the Moon as its ruler, which reinforces the maternal/paternal profile of the sign and also signals possible emotional fluctuations. Learn all about the Cancer sign.

Scorpion

Intensity. Perhaps that’s the best way to start describing the Scorpio person. But the features don’t stop there. Intuition, strength and ability to reinvent yourselfr are also part of your personality.

Scorpio men and women tend to be very passionate, generous and very connected with their feelings. However, these characteristics, when out of balance, can develop possessive and obsessive behaviors.

Mars and Pluto are the rulers of Scorpio. The first highlights the strategic aggressiveness, while the second, the sign’s relationship with death and rebirth. Learn all about the Scorpio zodiac sign.

Fish

Pisces men and women tend to identify with sensitivity and intuition. They tend to be empathetic and humble people, always seeking to perceive the whole through themselves, with a strong capacity for understanding and compassion.

It is common for Pisces people to give too much importance to their dreams and what is not yet real. They are also romantic, and this combination can lead to platonic love or heartbreak (but then again, who never?)

Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and Neptune. On the one hand, Jupiter highlights the look for spirituality. On the other hand, Neptune brings the great potential for fantasy and imagination.

Learn all about the Pisces zodiac sign.

Water element combinations

According to astrologer Vanessa Tuleski, “Water’s need for emotional security is harmonious with Earth’s quest for material security.” So we can say that these are complementary elements.

However, when we speak of opposition, it is with Ar. “Air acts by what it thinks, Water by what it feels. Air is more comfortable in the mind, Water in the emotions. Air separates more easily, Water does not”, explains Vanessa.

The objective must be the search for balance: the emotion of Water with the reason of Air.

Water and other elements

The astrologer Alexey Dodsworth analyzed the Astral Map of several personalities and demonstrated how the combination of the Water element with the others works in practice:

Fire + Water = Intuitive feeling / Sentimental intuition Air + Water = Sentimental thinking / Intellectual feeling Earth + Water = Sentimental feeling / Sensory feeling

The last item brings as an example the singer Elis Regina, born with the Sun in the sign of Pisces and Ascendant and Saturn in Cancer (both Water). On the other hand, she has the Moon and Venus in Taurus and Jupiter in Virgo (Earth signs). “It’s a beautiful example of emotional depth channeled through music,” she says.

Click here to see all examples of element combinations 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, including the philosopher Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC), interpreted reality as if everything was made up of these four elements. As 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.”

Currently, 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 (from the Sun). Take away any one of these elements, and human existence (and that of most animals) becomes unviable”, analyzes Alexey.

In this way, the astrologer also shows the importance of the set of elements, without highlighting any. “Only together do the elements reach their true power”, he concludes.

In addition, in a very playful way, Alexey Dodsworth demonstrated how Fire, Earth, Air and Water are present in music and cinema. Click here to understand more about it.

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