Understanding Your Element: Water Signs of the Zodiac

“If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup.

You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle.

You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot.

Now, water can flow or it can crash.

Be water, my friend.”

– Bruce Lee

1. Duality of the Elements: The Essence of Life And a Force of Destruction

There are four classical elements in nature: Water, Fire, Air and Earth.

Each has its place in astrology, spirituality, magic and healing practices.

Witchcraft recognizes Spirit as one of the elements, and together, they represent each end of the Pentagram.

While Spirit is abstract, the other four elements are very real. We depend on them, breathe them, drink them, grow food from them, and stay warm thanks to them.

They are the four sustainers of life. And at the same time, the greatest hazards.

The elements transcend everything else in our world. They are 永恒的, they preserve and destroy.

And despite humanity’s best efforts, there’s little we can do to truly control them.

2. The Water Element in Astrology

Three signs of the zodiac are connected to water: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

The elemental connection is multifaceted. Cancer and Pisces are even represented by marine creatures, and Scorpio embodies the inner qualities of the Water element.

 Although water itself is a force to be reckoned with, it is greatly susceptible to outside influences.

The wind and geological changes can cause drastic shifts in the way bodies of water move.

Similarly, the three Water signs are deeply emotional and subject to others’ actions and behaviors.

They tend to be mysterious and misunderstood, much like the ocean.

Since they’re attuned to their feelings, these signs are highly intuitive and connected to their subconsciousness.

Like the element, they’re loving and open to nourishing others.

All the while, if hurt, they can embody the destructiveness of their element, and turn intensely angry and jaded.

3. Water Sun Sign

You may already know that the Sun sign is your zodiac sign, the sign you were born under thanks to your date of birth.

This means that the Water sign truly shapes a major part of your personality.

This makes you a primarily family-oriented, nourishing person. 

And although you are highly intuitive and aware of your inner self, the people you love tend to affect the way you view yourself.

4. Water Rising Sign

The Rising sign depends upon the date, time and place of your birth. Also called the Ascendant, this sign affects your outer self. 

It affects how you show up in the world.

It’s believed that having a Water sign as your Ascendant makes you very openly emotional.

You cry and laugh easily, and you’re deeply and instantly touched both by sad and wholesome things.

Simply put, others likely perceive you as a big crybaby.

5. Water Moon Sign

The Moon sign also depends upon the precise time and place of your birth. It’s calculated by the exact position of the Moon at the moment of your birth.

Unlike the Ascendant, your Moon sign explains your inner self, your subconscious and your emotional patterns.

Having a Water Moon sign can be 刁钻. Despite the emotional awareness of the Water signs, having them as your Moon can make it difficult to focus on yourself.

You easily take on the feelings and attitudes of the people you care about, while leaving your own vulnerability for last.

6. Water’s Compatibility With the Other Elements

It’s fun to observe the way we behave around the people born under different elements. 

To a degree, it’s like observing the literal elements come into contact with nature.

The reactions that come from these collisions are usually quite similar.

7. Water and Fire

Fire and water mix all the time. Fire warms and cooks water, but leave it boiling for too long and it will boil over.

If you’re a Water sign, be careful when relating to Fire signs in your life. 

You must both make an effort to be moderate, which doesn’t come naturally to either of you.

Though your relationship or close friendship with a Fire sign can work as well as any other, it takes a lot of patience and self-awareness to succeed.

8. Water and Earth

Now this is a fortunate match!

Earth signs are known for their security and stability, which is exactly what Water signs seek.

Together, they create the perfect balance of subject emotion and calm reason.

Better yet, water brings life and openness to the earth.

Likewise, as a Water sign, you have the means to get the Earth sign in your life to become softer and open up.

9. Water and Air

While Water and Air signs can make easy friends, due to their mutual love for artistic expression, anything beyond friendship is tricky.

You as a Water sign could find their outer indifference underwhelming.

And they – the Air sign – could find your need for emotional openness and vulnerability 铺天盖地.

Also, you need stability in your relationship, while an Air sign is likely to feel burdened having to be the sole one providing it.

10. Water and Water

This match has the potential to be very comforting and reassuring to both sides.

Be it friendship or something more, two Water signs 得到 相互。

You know each other’s needs as your own, and can then easily fulfill them.

Of course, there are levels to this. You should be careful not to overwhelm each other with the intensity of your emotions.

However, with both parties being nourishing, vulnerable individuals, this match promises deep connection and equal division of emotional labor.

11. Cancer: The Caregiver of the Zodiac

Cancer is the cardinal Water sign.

This means Cancerians are the most likely to take the initiative and make good leaders among other Water signs.

Often, this sign is referred to as the ‘mother’ sign, because of its nurturing, loving nature.

Cancer is not too open, so it will take a while to get them out of their shell.

But once you’re close to them, they will pour all their love into you.

Their deep emotions can cause them to be overly subjective and sensitive, so patience is advised if you wish to be in their life.

As the cardinal Water sign, their nurturing nature and assertiveness come together to make them a protective and loving friend, parent or partner.

12. Scorpio: The Mystery Sign of the Zodiac

A lot about this sign can be qualified as mysterious.

Often, those not too familiar with Astrology, tend to think of Scorpio as a Fire sign.

And they’re completely logical in their thinking. 

Scorpio’s intense and passionate nature reminds of 白羊座 或 狮子座 in many aspects.

然而、 rather than a burning fire, think of them as a deep, turbulent sea. 

They feel everything deeply, they’re fierce in love and in hate. They’re 被驱动的 to achieve their goals by any means possible.

Scorpio is a 固定的 sign, hence it’s known to be tenacious and steadfast.

To enjoy a relationship with a Scorpio, you should be able to appreciate and reciprocate the strength of their feelings.

13. Pisces: The Unbounded Sign of the Zodiac

Much like a fish in the vast ocean, Pisces often don’t care for boundaries.

Or, to be fair, they do care, but usually when it’s too late. Pisces are defined by their empathy, and they are prone to letting it take them too far.

It’s not uncommon for them to become 不满 once their empathetic nature gets exploited one too many times.

Pisces is the mutable Water sign. This makes them adaptable, flexible and vastly curious.

It also means they’re not easily pinned down. Don’t try to control them and limit their flexibility or they will move on.

They’re big dreamers, so they often make great artists.

If you are also a freedom-loving individual, you’re likely to have a wonderful connection with Pisces.

14. Bonus: Magical Practice Fit for Your Element

Would you like to live and practice in tune with your zodiac sign and element?

以下是几个例子 spells and spiritual practices based around the element of Water:

Meditate by a body of water. Focus on your emotions and be present in the moment.

Prepare Moon Water. After gathering the water from a natural source, leave it in a glass container and let it sit in the light of the Full Moon. 

You can use it in rituals, in meditation, or simply use it to water your flowers.

Do a divination spell. Fill a glass or a crystal container with water and ask questions. Let your intuition guide you to the answers as you observe the water.

Perform a protection spell. Draw a circle around yourself with water from a natural source. Imagine the water purifying your energy and protecting you from negativity.