Understanding the zodiac fire signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius

Light it up and let it burn, my babies; we’re talking fire signs.The Zodiac Wheel, like the Earth itself, is composed of four distinct elements: fire, earth, air, and water.

Within the element of fire, we find the signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.While all fire signs possess their own individual strengths and challenges, their ruling element lends a common infernal energy. In his seminal play “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Aries author Tennessee Williams writes: “The opposite of death is desire.” Within that simple truth lies the impetus for action and expression among fire signs.

Wanting is what makes them feel most alive, and winning is what urges them forward at an impassioned and, at times, reckless pace.Unsurprisingly, patience is their least-marked virtue.

The accelerated approach of fire signs makes them equal parts exciting and brash.Yet what they lack in reason, they more than makeup for in enthusiasm.

These folks get fired up for a cause and are fiercely — and often aggressively — protective of those they hold dear.Find out what the stars reveal about your day with our Daily Horoscopes newsletter.

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Stay updated with the latest stories from the New York Post Explore more newsletters.There is no element more prone to destruction or formation than fire.

If the energy of this element is considered, conducted, and thoughtfully applied — a controlled burn, if you will — there is nothing more powerful.Fire can forge metal, cook meat, keep you warm in winter or burn your goddamn house down.

Meditation and the practice of counting to 10 can be especially beneficial for fire signs, as it helps them keep their emotions and emotional outbursts in check. In love, the bold nature of fire finds a lovely place to burn.As...