emotion vs. logic/air vs. water

i wonder if water signs can process emotion better than, say, air signs, that are said to be more rational since they detach from emotion. i feel like people with primary air placements really dwell in a single emotion at a time and for a long time.. like they cling to it. but i’m just wondering

whereas me for example.. i can feel many emotions at once, distinguish them, and turn them off the next day

i believe we all have something to learn from our differences and we hinder that learning by perpetuating inaccurate stereotypes such as: air signs don’t feel anything; water signs are irrational

i feel like making a decision because of an emotion doesn’t have to mean illogical, but it’s important to recognise that an emotion is the basis.. otherwise it becomes irrational

who is correct?

the person who chooses to neglect emotion to support a logical assumption (e.g. failure/impossibility)

or the person who ignores the logical assumption to support emotion (e.g. hope, dreams)

?

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Posted by besarlalluvia

who is correct?

the person who chooses to neglect emotion to support a logical assumption (e.g. failure/impossibility)

or the person who ignores the logical assumption to support emotion (e.g. hope, dreams)

?

I’d say neither really, but it’s such a general question and would obviously depend on the situation. It’s best to try to strike a balance. Like you basically said in the other post, letting your emotions at least partially guide you isn’t illogical. And completely suppressing your emotions to do what is “logical” isn’t necessarily logical either...Do something Only because of our emotions is illogical, but considering your emotions and letting them help guide you makes sense

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yes i agree. and i think being extreme on either end is how many people of water and air signs define themselves.. which i think is unhealthy. sometimes astrology gets misused

*AIR*

Thought over Feeling

Idealism over Reality

Decision-making = Logic-based

Think before acting

Feelings repressed

*WATER*

Feeling over Thought

Idealism over Reality

Decision-making = Emotion-based

Feel before acting

Feelings expressed

*EARTH*

Thought over Feeling

Reality over Idealism

Decision-making = Pragmatic

Think before acting

Feelings repressed

*FIRE*

Feeling over Thought

Reality over Idealism

Decision-making = Intuitive/Instinctive

Act before thinking

Feelings expressed

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*AIR*

Thought over Feeling

Idealism over Reality

Decision-making = Logic-based

Think before acting

Feelings repressed

*WATER*

Feeling over Thought

Idealism over Reality

Decision-making = Emotion-based

Feel before acting

Feelings expressed

*EARTH*

Thought over Feeling

Reality over Idealism

Decision-making = Pragmatic

Think before acting

Feelings repressed

*FIRE*

Feeling over Thought

Reality over Idealism

Decision-making = Intuitive/Instinctive

Act before thinking

Feelings expressed

i mean that’s great but this is essentially what i was disagreeing with in my op

My air sign in combination with my other placements puts my elements close to perfection.

Water signs feel so much they are probably detached from reality which i think makes them the most detached. Also because of the constant feeling tide changing. How do you pin that down?

Earth signs I see as steady and critical. But don’t want to be around failure or without

structure. Doesn’t process things well because waste of time.

Air signs overthinks everything into oblivion to the point where the feeling doesn’t exist anymore.

Fire signs impulsive and short lived. Angry. Five minutes later forgot why.

Lol that’s my opinion