Water element
From Astrology In Depth
The water element reflects a very dynamic personality construct, strongly dependent on the degrees of warmth in its surroundings. The signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are formulated out of this element.
The water element can simulate the air element, when excited, in its cloudy state, and can simulate the earth element in a more frigid environment, in its icy state. This reflects how dynamic and influenceable this element can be. It cannot simulate the fire element, and its presence or lack of can dictate the state it will take. As of their dynamic nature, Water signs are more inclined to try to change their instinctual response, to fit some situation or goal.
They are also more inclined to question the fundamental nature of things. Watery signs are quite deep in that way, like water that seek to reach or seep to the lowest, deepest earthly location that can contain it. This element is highly reflective, in all senses of that word. Water people are better able to relate, or to reflect others' sentiments. These individual tend to be constantly changing and evolving.
Water has to be constantly on the move, or else it is in danger of stagnation, which can breed all sorts of psychological diseases.
As in water's electric conductivity and highly effective sound propagation, watery signs may be more conductive of subtle psychic, extra-sensory perceptions.
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As the water molecules strongly attract to, and bond with one another, so do watery people like to feel connected and part of a larger whole of a same emotional substance. This forms the basis of watery people wanting to feel part of a larger family. This also gives the watery signs a penchant for religion, which is a kind of large family with associative rituals.
