subject: Characteristics of Airy Signs in astrology [print this page] General Characteristics of Airy Signs: General Characteristics of Airy Signs:
They indicate intellectual activity, thought, and communication. They are logical, rational and inquisitive, and without the principle they represent, no one would be able to think, let alone communicate ideas to other people.
There would be no speech, no memory, no knowledge, and no ability to criticize the excesses of other elements.
In Natural Zodiac Airy Signs Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Positive Signs
Too great devotion to intellectualism, resulting in a purely philosophical view of religion. Airy signs are connected with mind and mental experience, fertile imagination, artistic and idealistic nature, inquisitiveness, power of reasoning, balance approach, but lack assertion.
People with emphasis of Air element are driven by the mind, intellect and are theoretical in approach. Airy people are quick and animated. They apply their energies in very diverse ways.
They tend to intellectualize their feelings and expectations. These people make good astrologers, advisors, lawyers, scientists etc. these signs denote professions as philanthropists, writers, authors, accountants, bookkeepers, poets, lecturers, pilots, philosophers, and all kinds of consultants.
Air signs are also about communication. These individuals want to get the word out, and it's not likely to be fluff. They are alert, curious and perceptive. The world as seen by an Air sign will be an interesting one as their analysis and subsequent explanation (hopefully in terms we can understand) will indicate.
Those influenced by Air are inventive and clever. They see all sides of the equation and are able to glean the best approach. Balance is important to these airy folk.
Disturbance of Air element brings about difficulties in the movements of the limbs. The Air element governs the respiratory and nervous system. An excess of Airy element can make a person restless, anxious, and jittery.
Stiffness of Joints as in arthritis, flatulence, asthma and nervous disorders usually manifest when there is excess of Airy element.
Lack of Air element may lead to difficulties in perception, tiredness, shortness of breath, and lethargic movement.