To find out what to do when air signs need a little ritual to get out of their heads, we asked Gabriela Herstik, author of Inner Witch and Bewitching the Elements, what she recommends. And as an Aquarius herself, Herstik is no stranger to wanting some grounding. This floaty nature gives Geminis, Libras, and Aquarians, a creative, original, and quick-witted intellect. They’re logical and love to reason with concepts and ideas. But when out of balance, the heady quality of air signs can make them feel out of touch with both their emotions and bodies. “And you don’t need a difficult breathwork practice,” Herstik adds. “It could just be three- or four-hold breaths for a few minutes, you know, 10 to 20 repetitions, just to sort of guide your mind back to your body.” “You could write a letter; you could write a poem,” she says, “or you could just free-write and get everything out of your mind onto a piece of paper.” The idea with journaling in this way, she explains, brings all those thoughts out of your head and into the physical plane, where their newfound tangibility makes them appear much less intrusive. And once you do that… “Rip it up and burn it,” Herstik says. “That’s working with fire, which is a complementary element to air. And it also releases all those thoughts in that way—if you were feeling yourself getting fixated on a certain thought.” Setting aside time to honor ourselves every day is so important. For air signs, finding an opportunity to let your mind relax, check in with your body and breath, and get your thoughts out on paper can go a long way toward making you feel more at ease.
