A polarity is another way astrology breaks down the energies of the zodiac.
Learn about your dominant polarity and how it manifests.
These relate to the consciousness and general expression of each sign, says intuitive astrologer and healerRachel Lang.
Triplicities are fire, earth, air, and water; quadruplicities are cardinal, fixed, and mutable.
(More on that another time.)
Polarities, meanwhile, more simply describe two categories: positive and negative.
astrologer, tarot reader, and spiritual counselor
What does polarity mean in astrology?
Energetically, polarities discern the way in which a sign might approach different situations.
Rachel Lang, astrologer
Keep in mind that this doesnt mean a sign is either good or bad.
Hence, the extroverted/introverted analogy.
Air carries sound, and a simple spark of fire can spread quickly, she says.
These signs tend to externalize their experiences.
Even our introverts born under this sign will find some way to express their energy outward, she says.
Lang goes on to explain that positive energy needs purpose and to be in constant motion.
Signs with a positive polarity tend to lean toward extrinsic matters.
astrologer, tarot reader, and spiritual counselor
You could have a stronger need to express yourself.
[Its] more relational, receptive, and reactive to lifes events, she says.
you better feel heard and connected, she says.
You may need more time to process emotional experiences, especially if youve been hurt, Lang explains.
The dominant polarity is likely the one thats most concentrated in your overall personality.
Why are polarities important in astrology?
Broadly, polarities describe how each sign is wired to focus their energy.
Opposite signsshare the same modality but in different elements.
For example, both Aries and Libra are opposite or sister signs and hold a positive charge.
What about two people who belong to opposite polaritiesare they doomed in a relationship?
Short answer, no.
Even a positive and negative charge can complement each others energy.
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