Fire Signs, Explained: Here's What It Means to Be a Leo, Aries, or Sagittarius

29.12.2022 - 18:31 / glamour.com

: fire, air, earth, and water. Each element brings its own imprint to the signs that it covers. Our fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are the passionate and spiritually led folks of the zodiac.

Their energy and charm are both palpable, and they truly know what they want in this life…and they don’t mind other people’s praise and attention along the way. They are performers and creators who are lit up by the idea of exploring, whether that be geographically or in the internal workings of something (or someone) that they care about. They encourage others to follow suit as well.

Their work, finances, and lifestyles reflect their passionate nature back to them, and they prove true the statement “not all those who wander are lost.” Fire signs are often described as, well, fiery—but with both positive and negative connotations. They are brash creatures and can sometimes bring a chaotic, disruptive, irresponsible, or unreliable energy to the table. However, this is due to their quick, wildfire-like spread of excitement and passion for life.

You would be hard pressed to find a Leo who isn’t charming a room with their effervescent personality, a Sagittarius who isn’t telling it like it is, or an Aries who isn’t so deeply passionate about their interests that they can’t convince even the most hesitant person in the room to join in. Because fire signs are categorized as masculine, or “yang energy,” signs of the zodiac—in addition to , while and are categorized as feminine “yin energy”—there is a propensity from fire signs to be in a doing mode. They are skilled at leading the way with trends and are the first ones you will spot taking a leap of faith. They live by the seat of their pants, and there is very little that they don’t