Earth Signs of the Zodiac
In Western Astrology, the 12 sun signs are associated with one of the elements: earth, fire, air, and water. Each element is essential to life as we know it. When you understand how an element influences your behavior, it provides greater insight into everything you see and do. In this article, we’ll be sharing the fundamental facts about earth signs.
Quick Facts about the Earth Signs
Member Zodiac Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Positive Traits: Loyal, sensual, patient, pragmatic, artistic, genuine, and grounded
Negative Traits: Stubbornness, materialistic, decadent, work first – play later, resistant to change
Overview
The Earth element is the most stable of all 12 signs. Earth is not simply “soil.” It is the Mother from which all life grows. In your body, there are tidbits of earth from trees, flowers, and even grass. With such a strong foundation, the earth element has a strong panache for unwavering commitment. It’s also brutally honest. The saying, “keep it real” could well be the earth element’s mantra.
You can count on the earth mother. She offers providence, but not necessarily great wealth. Needs always come before wants, which is why people born under an earth sign are very careful with money.
The earth element shows us that making hard choices properly often brings the greatest rewards. People with earth signs are sometimes workaholics due to their level of commitment and discipline. They value their reputation greatly.
Earth Sign Traits
While you will find some keynote differences in how the Earth Element manifests in these three signs, there are also commonalities, like being:
- Charismatic (but they don’t know it).
- Committed: They see projects through to the end (they are “all in”).
- Dedicated friends: Earth signs are true blue, especially with people in their inner circle.
- Intriguing: You always discover new things when you take the time to ask questions.
- Problem solvers
- Provocative
- Rational: Always keeping one foot on the ground, but preferably both.
- Selective: They don’t want hundreds of friends. Just a few who fit their dynamic like a glove.
- Slow to anger: it takes a long time for earth signs to get pissed off, but when they do watch out.
- Tasteful: Clothes always tidy and well-appointed
- Truth: Earth Elements hate falsehood
- Tuned into all 5 senses. It’s how they experience the world
That’s quite a resume!
3 Earth Zodiac Signs and Their Personalities
1. Capricorn (December 22 to January 19)
When you want someone to get a stalled project back into action, call on a Capricorn. They’re “initiators” with great ambition and equally high expectations. The Goat (Sea-Goat to be exact!) likes to lead the way to victory.
Decision Making
The earthy caution in Capricorn means they sometimes watch from a distance before taking action. They’re not being stand-offish. Instead, they want to see how various matters unfold before they jump into the proverbial pool. Once they begin a project, they will always complete it, having given their word. Honor is a huge part of the Capricorn personality.
Relationships
When you are patient and willing to dig into the Goat’s reality, you’ll find the soil inside their heart is soft. They will seem stoic at first, but it’s a ruse that protects them. They’re highly sensitive.
Patience and resolve are the way to approach Capricorns. Don’t expect overt gestures; that’s simply not a Goat’s style. And always be the most genuine YOU with them.
Career
Throughout their adult life, Capricorn lives at their own pace, remaining steady in nearly every storm. Firm footing? Yep, that’s the Earth Element. The Goat keeps everyone on a precise, professional schedule, sometimes annoyingly so.
Should major changes come along, it really doesn’t faze a Capricorn. Those hooves are ready to turn quickly. Capricorn is the epitome of reinvention. If you work with a Capricorn, remember they have an abundance of drive, and somehow think you do too. Passion for what they’re doing drives the Capricorn heart.
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2. Taurus (April 20 to May 20)
Taurus has the ability to take a beautiful dream and manifest it because they know how to lay solid foundations (very earthy). Once they have a cornerstone, they’ll work like crazy, and everyone knows they’re reliable.
Unrivaled Love of Beauty
When it comes to the arts, Taurus looks for beauty everywhere. They seek the best of the best. If you want to know what wine to pair with dinner or the best movie playing, ask them. You can trust the recommendation. Bulls are distinguished, instinctive, and sometimes a bit of a rebel.
Relationships
Take care with the Bull. Venus, the planet of love, rules this sign. That means they want to take in all things pleasing to the senses. Taurus wants to be one with their partner, and enjoy a stable relationship. Drop the drama, and just love!
On the downside, Taurus can come across as demanding and jealous. For all their stomping, they’re actually somewhat insecure until a relationship has fully matured. More positively, Taurus has a flair for the romantic. They love sharing things like flowers, music, and culinary delights with friends and family alike
Disposition
Taurus will always stand out in the crowd, with their aura entering a space five minutes before they do. Their individuality and persuasiveness is obvious. And when a Taurus wants something, they will achieve it in some way, shape, or form. They want to “grow” projects (plant those seeds!). Don’t try changing their minds. You’ll end up linking horns without a positive result.
In daily life, Taurus likes habits and patterns. When the “ritual” is disrupted, the whole day seems off somehow. They will plow through somehow (the Bull loves a challenge) but they won’t be happy.
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3. Virgo (August 23 to September 22)
Virgos are the problem solvers of the Zodiac, which is the earth element coming through in spades. They can organize anything feeling it is one of the key factors in success. Details matter, folks!
Work
Like the other two earth signs, Virgos are workers and effective leaders. They revel in jobs focusing on communication, thanks to being ruled by Mercury). On the job, Virgo can analyze a problem without necessarily taking sides. Can anyone say, diplomat? Having said that, Virgo is wise enough to step back until the heated emotions calm down.
Relationships
The language of love for many Virgos is service. They want to have a purpose, and doing something for others becomes central to relationship building. When they find a person of interest, their attention is unwavering unless told to back off.
Focus, Focus, Focus
The Virgin is intimately aware of their weaknesses and strength. They know how to focus on the best aspects of self when moving forward in any situation. The beauty of this is that Virgo always knows where mistakes happen because they counted the steps. Their keen attentiveness means a Virgo can do numerous things at once. They are expert multitaskers.
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Earth Element
As you can see, when talking about the facts about earth signs, the energies come out in a person’s behavior, love life, work, and play. Each sign has a little different spin on the earth energies within, but they all love staying centered and grounded in order to face any challenges that come their way.
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