Western

The Four Elements

The four classical elements as temperament — the substratum every sign inherits.

Fire

Fire signs carry the hot and dry temperament: quick to start, and at their best on whatever has just caught their attention.

Earth

Earth signs carry the cold and dry temperament: slow to commit, and inclined to hold to a thing long after the reason for starting it has gone quiet.

Air

Air signs carry the hot and wet temperament: sociable and mobile, thinking by putting a thing into words for someone else.

Water

Water signs carry the cold and wet temperament: retentive, and given to taking the temperature of a room before anything is said in it.

Written for this app.