It's Elemental: the Triplicities

The element of fire in one’s birth sign
Connotes a person zealous and upright.
Goal-oriented, with desire to win,
He thrives on challenges; for truth he’ll fight!

The person “grounded” (element of earth),
Is prudent, stable and reliable.
He’s good with business and enjoys it when
His senses are aroused; he’s physical!

The element of air, that of the seer,
Is given him with quickness of the mind.
The great communicator keeps informed;
To self-appraisal also he’s inclined!

A bearer of good will who serves mankind
Is he with water’s sign. Emotions flow.
He freely gives, but then when he is hurt,
He’s shy and rarely lets that feeling show.

Four elements known as Triplicities -
Each representing three astrologies!*

NOTE: Everyone probably has a little bit of each
element in his astrological chart because one is born
with his sign in the moon and in all the other planets in
addition to the sun (one‘s main astrological sign); however,
some people have a preponderance or even a lack of one 
or more elements in their charts, and that is what makes us
all different. 

*Fire represents Leo, Aries and Sagittarius
*Earth represents Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
*Air represents Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius
*Water represents Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces

For "The Four Elements" contest, sponsored by Barbara Gorlick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Guzzi Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 5:52 PM
That a gal..who's #1 why you ..you old smartie pants! Congrad's
Fraser Avatar
September 4, 2010 at 7:04 AM
Mega congrats Andrea on your first place with this wonderful poetry >> James
Mehta Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 7:14 AM
Congratulations on the first plACE WIN, aNDREA
Keogh Jr. Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Solid effort, my dear. You are always no less than good. Kudos to you! Gerard.
Sweetheart Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Super congrats Andrea on your first place win in the Elements contest... awesome write .. awesome win..for an awesome lady..luv.. enjoy..
Devonshire Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 8:44 AM
This clever approach and excellent writing won you a well-deserved first place, Andrea. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
Richards Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Terrific and informative, Andrea....a perfect poem for Barbara's contest...you've nailed it!!Congratulations! love, Carrie
Flach Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 5:50 AM
Wow- great write!!!! Very interesting with great flow, terrific meter, nice rhyming, easy to read and understand. Nice job. Joe
Brown Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 4:28 AM
Congratulations on your 1st Place win Andrea in Barbara Gorelick's contest "Four Elements". Love, Carol
K. Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 10:32 PM
aha!! I knew this would win :D --super duper congrats, Andrea!! email you much later ok? have to finish umm rather cram yet again with some stuff-- bye & hugs-- nikko :)
Johnson Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Great work Andrea and congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
Gorelick Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Your poem shines..Im so glad to give it a 1st..please soup mail me your address for your prize..BG
Chachere Avatar
August 18, 2010 at 4:19 PM
i guess id be fire! this is a cool contest. and earth sounds like he has a mighty & demanding personality!.. i like the way you worded this. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Fillmore Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 7:08 AM
very unique write Andrea!
K. Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 7:38 AM
& funny pd-- you should get more sleep! see, either of us are wide awake in different parts of our world-- scary!! 7 Andrea you are an earth sign right?
K. Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 7:36 AM
That's something-- I am not of this EARTH haha-- I checked out that link you sent me? I have NONE that represents Earth--I am not grounded at all-- haha. Pretty interesting write dear Andrea, wonderfully written that' sso easy to understand too and it sure gave me a heads up on my signs-- really had NO idea about all this -- just knew I was Pisces & that was that-- I hope this scores high! --- hugs nikko :)
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August 14, 2010 at 11:26 PM
If she is the first one to read your poem, it makes me the last one,,,lol,, by the way,,i don't work all day, or live by NIKKO..((IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING WHAT AM I DOING AWAKE)) just here posting and commenting the poets. And reading. It is a hard thought to share elements with others..a little bit here and a little bit over there, nice ANDREA, ,...P.D.
Walters Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Ah love the descriptive quality here- I've read it several times to get a feel for each element. Wonderful! Hugs, Kris
Austin Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Wonderfully informative. I'm a Leo - the fire hasn't gone out yet. Love, Dave
Neels Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Hey Andrea, really enjoyed this informative write.. I'm an Earth sign, 25 December btw :) hope you are enjoying your weekend thus far, love Wilma Ps: best of luck for the contest
Freeman Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Nice poem Andrea. I see a lot of myself in all of these Andrea. It is my belief that as we mature from our sacred cores that all these elements will be perfected in our outer forms. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Great use of the astrological ties of each element, Andrea. I could learn a lot about astrology from you, dear. Your water sign friend, Carolyn
Anish Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Fine work! Hope your stars are auspicous! Yours Matthew Anish
Kendrick Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Great write..Enjoyed...We are designed by God for it is he who knits us together in our mother's womb still enjoyed the write..Keep up the good work..Should be in the winners' cirlce for sure..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Bloomsfield Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 5:10 AM
You spot me right,made a typo,oops sorry
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