what is the meaning of a "fixed element" to a zodiac?

Question

Cause I know there are sub-elements for a zodiac(eg: fire snake, earth snake etc), but even if you are say, an earth snake, and the fixed element of a snake is fire, then which is your element?

Answer 1

A Fixed Quality is attached to the Signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. The Fixed Houses are the Second, Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh; if an astrological chart shows a preponderance of Planets in these Houses, its energy is weighted toward fixity.

Fixed Signs understand that steadiness is the key. Those influenced by this Quality are happy to forge ahead with their projects, calmly working away until they have achieved their objectives. This is no struggle for Fixed folks, rather it's what makes them tick. These individuals are stable, determined and resolute. They want to get to the finish line and have the persistence and ability to concentrate, characteristics which will get them there.

There is no lack of confidence in Fixed individuals. Self-reliance could be a Fixed person's middle name. Those possessed of a Fixed nature are powerful, yet purposeful. There are no wasted motions here: Fixed folks move patiently and steadily toward their goals. They are also steady and reliable and always remember those who helped them out. Conversely, those born under a Fixed Sign can at times be stubborn, my-way-or-the-highway folks. They may have a tendency to get stuck in their ways and to believe that they are always right.

Those influenced by a Fixed Quality are determined, reliable and persistent. They have great strength, and strength of purpose, and love to get the job done. So what if they refuse to budge? They get results.

The Fixed Signs

Fixed signs live to conserve and protect what they have. They can be stubborn and unyielding, but they care for others others by providing them with a sense of continuity and security.

LEO - Fixed Fire - is a SPIRITUAL PROTECTOR

FIRE = Spiritual = energy, work, inspiration

SCORPIO - Fixed Water - is an EMOTIONAL PROTECTOR

WATER = Emotional = feelings, imagination, nurturing

AQUARIUS - Fixed Air - is an INTELLECTUAL PROTECTOR

AIR = Intellectual = ideas, thoughts, communication

TAURUS - Fixed Earth is a MATERIAL PROTECTOR

EARTH = Material = practicality, protection, conservation

Answer 2

The word "fixed" means securely placed and fastened and implies unchanging. In Astrology, the fixed signs are the second, fifth, eighth and eleventh (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius). They are characterised by the keyword "stability" or firm and dependable.

Fixed Signs

The fixed signs are concerned with maintaining something, changing things so they are the same as before, or stabilising things. Fixed and changed appear to be contradictory. Imagine a house. Every day it gets untidy and dirty. In order to keep it in its "normal" state, it must be changed - cleaned, tidied, etc - so it remains the same. A body needs to be regularly fed and watered if it is to maintain its state of being alive. There appears to be no change because there is a lot of change directed to maintain a state, such as a clean house and a living body. Another example is a field. If the field is not maintained (lots of change, like ploughing, setting seed, weeding, etc) then the field will disappear as Nature reclaims it. What is fixed is the clean house, the living body and the field. What is changed is all the things that keep, for example a field, a field and not a wilderness.

Taurus wants to make the products of the self, sometimes material wealth, permanent and fixed. Taurus do not like changes in their wealth. You might think this is true of everyone, however some people do not measure their lives by the wealth they accumulate and these people are far less upset than Taurus when their personal wealth is threatened.

Leo wants to keep its personal power. It wants to be impressive and creative and keep this relationship with others. It makes changes so that it remains in its power state.

Scorpio is fixed in terms of their emotional reactions. It feels more secure when they know what feelings other have. Scorpio makes changes, that is seeks to know the deep emotions that others have which motivate them.

Aquarius wants to keep their beliefs, etc concerning humanity fixed. Aquarians seek to keep their friends. If they are revolutionaries, then they remain revolutionaries.

Love & Blessings
Milly

Answer 3

Your getting mixed up with Chinese Astrology and western astrology.
Chinese astrology is all the animals (eg. Snake, Dragon, Goat)

There are 2 groups in Western Astrology:
Yang and Yin
Yang is linked with the daytime. People born in Yang are one of these signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius. These people are sociable and intellectual.

Yin is linked with the night-time. People born in Yin are one of these signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces. These people are less sociable and more secretive.

There are 3 qualities aswell:
CARDINAL SIGNS: (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn)
These signs tend to be the initiators of the Zodiac. They are active, ambitious, enthusiastic and independent. They are quick.
With all of this positive energy also comes the potential for being bossy and inconsiderate. Also, they may leave behind unfinished projects

FIXED SIGNS: (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius)
These signs are more stable and resolute. Slow but sure, as they say. They may take longer to pick up on something, but they are then fixated upon it, and will carry it through. That can lead to stubborness and an inability to change.
They can turn bossy very quickly and not want to here anyones ideas on something. When they are fixated on something, they finish it!

MUTABLE SIGNS: (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces)
These signs are flexible, and open to new ideas and change. At their best, they can be ingenious and flexible. At their worst, they can be flighty, wavering, and deceptive. They can adapt the most easily to change, more than the other qualities.

Also there a 4 elements:
FIRE: (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
Tend to be energetic and Firery, they are very sociable
EARTH: (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)
Tend to be practical, stubborn, emotional
AIR: (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)
Tend to be Intellectual, Airy, Sociable, Creative
WATER: (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
Tend to be Emotional, Practical, Bossy, Free flowing.

Hope this answers your question

Answer 4

each zodiac sign is linked to an element of earth : earth, air, fire and water. Some examples: Virgo - Earth, Pisces - Water, etc. I'm sure you can find these online.
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