When we talk about earth signs, a solid and structured element comes to mind, and it is that earth represents precisely the world of the concrete, the material and the laborious. In the ground the seeds are planted and it is necessary to work it to obtain fruits, therefore to obtain results it is necessary to work it, to plow it and to take care of it. Hence, in the world of astrology the signs ruled by this element are characterized because they like well done work and never get away from their objectives.
Thus, signs Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are the most Cartesian of the zodiac, they are realistic, they are endowed with a very remarkable pragmatism and material security is fundamental in their lives.
In general, these earth signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, like stability and hard work to consolidate their situation in life, which gives them a particular and very important characteristic such as stability and security in all what they do.
Precisely because of the practical and pragmatic nature of the earth element, these signs have a sense of reality that adheres to values that have been established and put to the test in everyday life, considering that in practice things are shown, and although their world is configured based on the sensations they have through their senses, they are always searching for security, which strengthens their temperament and gives them that touch of certainty, common sense and realism.
In this order of ideas, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn have a sense of personal valuation based on achievements, triumphs and success, although this does not necessarily imply only the material accumulation they have achieved, but rather for their contribution to their social environment and the world, based on proven facts.
This fundamental characteristic of earth signs makes them have a structured vision of the world that surrounds them and of life, so they have a scientific and calculating spirit in which the facts are important for them, and that is why they have earned the qualification of emotionally “cold”, although sometimes this is only in appearance.
Other aspects that identify them are patience and perseverance, so that time becomes a fundamental ally to achieve their goals, coupled with responsibility as a primary element in achieving their goals, in every action that is generated to achieve a specific objective, being able to become innately responsible or the development of a sense of responsibility will be a job in life.
Entering the subject of love, earth signs are characterized by having primary needs such as physical beauty, sensuality, sexuality, security, stability and tranquility, so if these values are present in a relationship they can be the most faithful and stable. However, when it is about their home, they need time to settle at 100%. Earth signs like to be self-confident and take risks. This need for exacerbated security eliminates the most versatile and less sure signs of their commitments, but it can also make them possessive and suffocating with their partner.
Now, it is important to consider that all astrological signs are influenced by a planet, which determines a part of the personality of each sign. For this reason it is important to know which planets rule earth signs and what particular characteristics they give to each one.
Taurus
Let’s start with the first earth sign, which is ruled by Venus, which although makes him look distant most of the time, it helps him to express his feelings and emotions, becoming a creative and inventive person, who stamps passion on everything he does, despite his patient and balanced personality, which helps him to observe before judging or reacting in certain situations whether work, social or in a couple’s relationship, in which emotions are usually brought out even more.
This is how Taurus, as the first sign of earth is the most stable of the three, more practical and more peaceful, having an everything-proof patience that allows him to wait the necessary time in any situation if he feels sure that at end he will achieve the goal set.
Because of this, he is the least likely sign to give up when things get difficult, he will continue to fight for what he set out, although very often the easiest and most beneficial thing for him would be to leave it aside, but nobody can take his ideas out of his head because he becomes stubborn, sometimes with reason, so this stubbornness benefits him at times.
That level of stubbornness, realization and practicality often makes him prefer better the devil you know than the devil you don’t, because of his distrustful nature you have to demonstrate with facts the character of the intentions that you have with them. His high level of sanity gives Tauro patience, but if he is exhausted it is very likely that he loses his temper.
In addition, sometimes he can be categorized as egocentric, because among the three earth signs, he is the one who likes to get attention the most, to be spoiled with good food, hugs, and especially gifts, that attention revolves around to them.
Virgo
He is ruled by Mercury that is the planet of communication, so this sign is very sociable, and likes to meet new people and have a fluid and lively social life. In spite of that, he is prudent, distrustful, he never trusts anything, much less when it comes to relationships, it is hard for him to feel tied to someone, although when he does, it he is usually very stable.
Now, of the three earth signs, Virgo is the most meticulous, the most observant and the coldest, apparently, although when his sociable side comes out, he can become fun and very friendly. However, he can change from one state to another at times, so you generally have the perception that Virgo’s personality is something complicated to understand, for the simple reason that he can become very hermetic with his life, with his relationships, and that communication that comes up so much can be hindered by its level of complexity and the imposition of ideas.
Virgo sometimes seems distant but only needs time to open up and when he does, he can be the most communicative and sociable person in the world, and if he is not controlled by his stubbornness, he becomes into someone understanding and very easy to deal with.
Virgo is that person who is probably a real pain at first sight, but when he shows himself as he is, he can become that inseparable and irreplaceable friend. A very characteristic aspect of Virgo is that ability to criticize what has been done by others, which makes him the most critical of the three earth signs, automatically seeking failure in almost everything around him so to correct it his way, and converting into a huge problem what can be a simple mistake for others that can be solved quickly, since he wants everything to be perfect in his own way.
Capricorn
This sign is ruled by Saturn, a planet that gives him a calm and prudent nature, which means that most of the time he prefers to remain silent than to say unimportant things. However, he is very democratic, listening and valuing others’ opinions, it is usually very fair and equitable, although he is of very solid opinions and convictions, but he does not go through life proclaiming them, although he brings them to the surface at the right moment and through his proceeding, he is more of facts than of words.
Earth signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn have many things in common, all three are too intelligent, but Capricorn often suffers, because he thinks too much, his mind is a sea of ideas and thoughts, since he likes to have the security of step safe in every step he takes.
A Capricorn has a fundamental characteristic as it is the constancy in the achievement of his objectives, making him a tireless and optimistic worker, although there are some natives of Capricorn that according to their ascendant and their evolution can become very pessimistic.
On the other hand, of the three earth signs, Capricorn is the most reserved and ambitious, so he will fight reliably to defend his ideals and beliefs to the end, being very faithful to them; forceful and with a high conviction that makes him show himself as a self-confident person and without a double face, which gives him a strong personality, impossible to change, impossible to control and that is sometimes very frustrating to other people, but gives many others an irresistible appeal in their social environment.
Likewise, Capricorn is the earth sign that has the most pride of the three earth signs, and probably of the entire Zodiac, a characteristic that sometimes brings him setbacks, which he takes as learning in the end and make him stronger in the face of life and the adversities. Capricorn gives great value to promises, to commitments, to words, that is sacred to him, and if he works as a team, he includes others involving himself with their work as a guide and hard worker, and although he is very demanding with all the people around him, he is much more with himself.
On the other hand, Capricorn has a spectacular wit, his humor is dry, acid, but with an extraordinary capacity to make you laugh, of course, you’ll have to be smart to catch his jokes. Capricorn will not take steps that do not report anything for him.
Thus, these three signs have common characteristics that identify them with their earth element, but in turn they have marked differences, within the framework related to physical and tangible things, that make them materialistic, introverted, calm, cautious, patient, tolerant, although when they reach their limits, they can be quite angry and frustrated.
ALFA