It's Elemental to my students!

  

Okay, students, look at this image: this is a great way of learning the ELEMENTAL NATURE of each sign and "who's on which team." 

Red Fire signs, ready for action (from L-R, counter-clockwise): 

Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Green Down-to-earth signs, ready to be steady: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

White Lighter-than-Air signs, and away we go: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Blue Ocean-deep emotional water/"Tears 4 Fears" signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Additional Pairs:

Red & White; that's alright (Fire & Air)

Green & Blue; works for you (Earth & Water)

Elements as the spice(s) of Life Expression

If the elements (motivational factors of signs) were seasonings, then they would be the spices of Life that variety is said to bring.  They are emotional and sensory keys of behavior and needs that indicate the “temperament” of an individual:  how he/she “tastes” their world-at-large.  In that manner, using spices and the sensory quality of taste will work here:

 

Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)

are “spicy”: “hot” people who are spontaneous, energetic, motivated, aggressive, dramatic, overpowering, royal-in-bearing, or impulsive. Need energy, enthusiasm, motivation, A.C.T.I.O.N. or just putting it into a higher gear? FIRE it up! 

 

Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) 

are “salty”: “Salt of the Earth” hard workers, fixed in principles and unwilling to yield until moved, grounding, sensuous and touchy-feely, persistent, determined, and willing to bear a burden to get the job done. Put some EFFORT into it--some real HANDS-ON and see it finished!

 

Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)

are “sweet”: “Lighter-than-air” intelligent souls who communicate, question, query, disseminate, and disperse ideas and information; arbitrators and negotiators, graceful presenters of social tact and presentation, social gatherers and coordinators of humanitarian projects and programs. Oh, you make my head spin with your words! 

Like pickles and relish, Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
are “sour”: “bitter-at-times” but with a purpose: an awareness of pain, sensitivity, and distress in another person’s psyche.  Outbursts of emotions, playing on vulnerabilities and compassion in others, manipulation of affection by acts of display, and mood swings are found here. I'm CRYING buckets of tears because I feel so much!!

(c) MDLOP8 2010