<P> In Western tropical astrology, there are always 12 astrological signs . Each of the four elements is associated with 3 signs of the Zodiac which are always located exactly 120 degrees away from each other along the ecliptic and said to be in trine with one another . Most modern astrologers use the four classical elements extensively, (also known as triplicities) and indeed it is still viewed as a critical part of interpreting the astrological chart . </P> <P> Beginning with the first sign Aries which is a Fire sign, the next in line Taurus is Earth, then to Gemini which is Air, and finally to Cancer which is Water . This cycle continues on twice more and ends with the twelfth and final astrological sign, Pisces . The elemental rulerships for the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac (according to Marcus Manilius) are summarised as follows: </P> <Ul> <Li> Fire--1 - Aries; 5 - Leo; 9 - Sagittarius - hot, dry, ardent </Li> <Li> Earth--2 - Taurus; 6 - Virgo; 10 - Capricorn - heavy, cold, dry </Li> <Li> Air--3 - Gemini; 7 - Libra; 11 - Aquarius - light, hot, wet </Li> <Li> Water--4 - Cancer; 8 - Scorpio; 12 - Pisces - cold, wet, soft </Li> </Ul> <Li> Fire--1 - Aries; 5 - Leo; 9 - Sagittarius - hot, dry, ardent </Li>

Signs of the zodiac water fire earth air
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