As students of astrology know, the focus on different elements (fire, earth, air and water) in the horoscope is essential for determining how people generally react and express themselves. Often the dominance of one or two elements sets the basic tone or color to the personality since they show how we come to terms with reality. Element focus determines temperament, how we always will relate to any experience in a basic sense. Since the Sun and the Ascendant are the two prime forces affecting how we make ourselves known to others, the combination of the elements of your Sun and Ascendant are extremely revealing for your public image and individuality. Below are descriptions of the combinations of rising sign (Ascendant) and Sun Sign according to the elements.
Fire/Fire combination (Both Sun and Ascendant in a fire sign)
This is the purest of all combinations. A fire/fire person wants nothing to stand between themselves and
the world. In every situation they react with idealism and faith and believe that nobody
will misread their intentions. They tend to be gullible and always expect the best and most honest response
from other people - if they are so open and enthusiastic, why shouldn't others be? They always aim to reach
higher and further, and people may consider them pushy. Fire/fire people find it hard to soberly scrutinize
their own opinions and desires, which they naturally assume to be universal law. Few have their capacity
for involvement and passion, and they won't let anything get them down. Except too much colourless
reality, which drains their power of spirit. Yet they badly need that cynicism.
Fire/Earth (Sun in fire + Ascendant in earth, or Sun in earth + Ascendant in fire)
This mix of elements illustrates the idea of the burning heart tamed by social convention. Or more
specifically, by the realization
that one must be practical and sensible to fully establish one's personality and one's dreams. In
many respects it is the "achievement" combination above all. These people are usually driven and intent
on making their mark upon the world. They can be very warm and enthusiastic, but feel that they have
don't have time for whims and vague ideas. They may lack the detachment and imagination needed for
self-analyzing, and are at times not receptive enough to the surrounding
atmosphere and other people's feelings. A "live here and now" combination.
Fire/Air (Sun in fire + Ascendant in air, or Sun in air + Ascendant in fire)
These people are very extrovert and socially expansive, interested in abstract ideas and
progressive in thought. Since they always react to outer stimulus quickly and
powerfully, they have a tendency to act and speak without much prior consideration. They would gain from
being more patient and introspective. This is not the most stable of combinations - fire/air
people are more dynamic and eager than most, but they lack a firm, grounding core identity and will
frequently "spread themselves too thin". They prefer generalities over detail, and sometimes find intimate and
personal matters difficult. The best quality of this combination is passion and enthusiasm combined
with rational thinking.
Fire/Water (Sun in fire + Ascendant in water, or Sun in water + Ascendant in fire)
Emotions are intense and unpredictable for people with this combination. The "hot and cold" image
result in moods that tend to vacillate between on the one hand optimism and confidence and on the other
introversion and elusiveness. Indeed, they would probably
admit to being quite irrational at times. At best, this combination gives intuitive creativity and empathy
underscored by initiative and determination. If they can balance their explosive side with the cooling,
deeply reflective influence of the water element, these people will be appreciated for their honest
and colorful personality. They need restraint and borders more than anything, and some of that good old
commonsense thinking.
Earth/Earth (Both Sun and Ascendant in an earth sign)
You wont find a harder worker or a more steadfast person than the earth/earth individual. Things mean
little to these people unless
they are related to the physical and practical world of things and forms. Needless to say, they could use
some perspective and openness to more intangible and abstract phenomena. While extremely loyal
and serious about their feelings and loved ones, they sometimes find emotional expression difficult or embarrassing.
Always preoccupied with being sensible and rational, too much drama and exaggerration annoys them.
Earth/earth people want to build something of lasting value, but could become too caught up in detail, and
their innate stubbornness makes transformation tough. They are often sensualists and lovers of nature.
Earth/Air (Sun in earth + Ascendant in air, or Sun in air + Ascendant in earth)
These people are seldom at the mercy of their feelings, because they tend to face themselves
and situations in an impersonal and sensible way. In any area of interest they are organized and
systematic thinkers, yet capable of materializing ideas that seem vague and far-fetched. It would
be wise for Earth/Air people to try to be more spontaneous and emotionally receptive, in order to
experience things in a more authentic and all-embracing way. They shouldn't have to know everything
in advance and foresee all eventualities, but instead discover the benefits of just going with the flow.
Learning to be more intimate and personal and to trust their intuition will do wonders.
Earth/Water (Sun in earth + Ascendant in water, or Sun in water + Ascendant in earth)
Earth/water individuals are sensitive and receptive to other people, and usually creative in a relaxed
but productive way. Their greatest issues are those of lethargy and lack of enthusiasm - sometimes
these people really need to struggle to get themselves going. Since they are introspective and composed
they usually
have great potential for self-knowledge, but it is difficult for them to communicate some of their feelings and
desires. Pessimism may be a problem, as may the tendency to find unnecessary problems where there isn't any
just for the sake of safeguarding and being prepared. At best, they can
establish dreams and visions in a concrete way. Their patience and insight let them reach deep into
issues.
Air/Air (Both Sun and Ascendant in an air sign)
These people are truly gusts of wind in human form. There is no rest to their curiosity and
changeability of mind and character. While extremely intellectual and logic in their way of dealing
with everything, they're so detached and impersonal that they have trouble even grasping deep emotional
conditions. For this reason they might be considered cold or shallow, somewhat lacking in genuine feeling.
But since air/air loves people and social interaction so much, this will hardly be a great problem, except
perhaps in intimate relationships. These people are communicators and connectors of experience, ever fascinated
by the human mind and its potentials. They are very outgoing and verbal, but need a great deal more patience and
profound reflection to fully realize their place in the world.
Air/Water (Sun in air + Ascendant in water, or Sun in water + Ascendant in air)
A very imaginative and sympathetic combination - these individuals are good at dealing with people
and have a way of being real "darlings", appealing to most. They like to communicate and are usually
good listeners. But at times they can be too agreeable, avoiding harsh and direct confrontation. They will
tell people what they want to hear rather than what they really feel. Air/water people should learn to
stand their ground and be less vacillating. It is likely that they follow some creative endeavour -
any artistic or intellectual outlet is a potential goldmine for their inner growth. It may not
be the most honest and reliable of combinations; these folks see "truth" as a relative concept, and are
tempted to use fantasy to recreate their own view of the world.
Water/Water (Both Sun and Ascendant in a water sign)
Here we have a maelstrom of turbulent emotion, overflowing all boundaries. A water/water person
experiences every single emotion intimately, as something of great significance irrespective of its
nature. Usually this fingertip sensitivity is visible to the world, but
some water/water people go to lengths to hide it, just to end up confined within themselves, shy and enigmatic.
It doesn't stop with their own person - they experience also the emotions of everyone
else, with great empathy. They have mysterious and inexplicable yearnings and feel connected
to a dimension of strange unity, impossible to relate in words. Subjectivity and irrationality is their Achilles
heel; all the compassion and imagination they store inside will hurt more than help them until they learn
to step out and behold the world with clear eyes.
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