The Elements

Aries
Element: Fire
Polarity: Positive
Mode: Cardinal
Planet: Mars
Light side: Loyal, courageous, confident, feisty, enthusiastic, optimistic, honest, passionate, creative, a leader, positive influence to those around you, inspirational.
Shadow side: attention-seeking, immature, impatient, moody, aggressive, self-centred.
 

Taurus

Element: Earth
Polarity: Negative
Mode: Fixed
Planet: Venus
Light side: Reliable, patient, ambitious, practical, devoted, responsible, stable, determined, intuitive, dependable, personable.
Shadow side: Stubborn, egocentric, possessive, uncompromising, judgmental.

Gemini

Element: Air
Polarity: Positive
Mode: Mutable
Planet: Mercury
Light side: Gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, quick, social, bubbly, intelligent, funny, affable, likeable, talkative.

Shadow side: Nervous, inconsistent, indecisive, changeable, flighty, distracted, cannot concentrate.

Cancer

Element: Water
Polarity: Negative
Mode: Cardinal
Planet: Moon
Light side: Nurturing, determined, imaginative, empathetic, loyal, emotional, persuasive, loving

Shadow side: Very sensitive and emotional, impulsive, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative, insecure, passive-aggressive.

Leo
Element: Fire
Polarity: Positive
Mode: Fixed
Planet: Sun
Light side: Creative, likeable, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, upbeat, funny, charismatic.
Shadow side: Egocentric, arrogant, stubborn, lazy, inflexible, attention-seeking.
 

Virgo

Element: Earth
Polarity: Negative
Mode: Mutable
Planet: Mercury
Light side: Loyal, analytical, kind,  diligent, considerate, hardworking, practical, resourceful, intelligent, caring,  detail-oriented.
Shadow side: Shy, anxious, judgemental, controlling, obsessive.