Hobbies Astrology Air Element: Too Much or Too Little Share PINTEREST Email Print Denise TS/Getty Images Hobbies Basics 12 Signs of the Zodiac Trends & Horoscopes The Sun & Sun Signs The Moon & Moon Signs The Houses Love & Compatibility By Molly Hall Molly Hall is an astrologer, tarot reader, and author of "Astrology: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Zodiac." our editorial process Molly Hall Updated January 30, 2019 Air lifts us up to seeing with new eyes. When air is in balance, your mind is free and flexible. You mentally travel and explore, allowing new ideas to widen your horizon. The air element is expressed through thoughts, currents, and the nervous system. It's associated with synapses firing in the brain, and oxygen flowing into the lungs and bloodstream. This element is about the breath, and seeking inspiration, a word that means "breathing in." Its home territory is the vast mental field, where "thoughts are things" that create the tangible outline of our lives. Air is one of the four elements -- the others are fire, water, and earth -- and each one is important for your sense of well-being. It's exhilarating to break through old ways of thinking because that sets real external change in motion. Air brings emotional detachment, and that helps you make good decisions. When the air is moving, it makes for lively sociability, and keeps you curious and always learning. The Air Signs The Zodiac signs of the air element are: Libra is cardinal air - A sign of clarity, partnering, and artful livingAquarius is fixed air - A sign of ingenuity and rebellionGemini is mutable air - A sign of verbal fluency, street smarts, and pranks When There's Too Much It's hard to feel grounded and in your body. You can be lost with your head in the clouds. You find it hard to tie down your free-floating ideas to tangible, daily effort. Your busy mind keeps you awake with insomnia. You are high-strung with erratic breathing (possibly a smoker). You dissipate your energy by talking, texting, emailing, etc. You feel like you can't organize your thoughts. There's too much static and not enough space or room to breathe. When There's Too Little It's hard to see yourself with any objectivity. You're apathetic, bored. You don't see a point to what you're doing. Ways to Ground Air Don't skip a meal and take time to eat slowlyCut back on caffeine and other stimulantsTake a break from the information delugeTurn off your cell phone for a whileGive yourself time to wind down before bedtimeSteer clear of anxiety-inducing images and newsFind healthy ways to burn off nervous energy Ways to Bring Air Balance Into Your Life Spend some time watching cloudsPlant flowers or visit a butterfly gardenFly a kiteSpend some time bird watching, draw them to your homeSage your spaceOpen the windows on fresh air daysSeek out a high perch with a view to the horizonBreathing meditation (following the breath)Make a wish and blow out a candleWork out, bringing oxygen to the cellsTake a beginner's course in something that fascinates youKeep a journal as a tangible record of your thoughtsBring wind chimes into your garden or home Other Ideas Try Tai Chi or Qigong, two flowy meditative martial art practicesExperiment with aromatherapyExperience windsurfing or hang glidingParachute out of an airplaneMaking sure you get plenty of time with no set agenda