#elemental correspondences

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Tarot Correspondences

SUITS OF TAROT

SWORDS - related to element of air, Sping and male energy. They have active polarity. It is The Mind of the Suits and the quickest of them all.

Keywords:  logic, intellect, ideas, change, communication, teamwork, decisions, thinking, planning, analysis, ego, cruelty, abuse, conflict, arrogance, manipulation.

WANDS - related to element of fire, Summer and male energy. They have active polarity. It is The Heart of the Soul and the second quickest. 

Keywords: energy, creativity, action, willpower, strength, sexuality, intimacy, adventure, ambition, community, fun, celebration, social skills, soul, aggression, self-centered, impulsive, destructive. 

CUPS - related to element of water, Autumn and female energy. They have passive polarity. It is The Heart of The Suits and very slow. 

Keywords: feelings, relationship, love, healing, family, home, comfort, nurturing, dreams, intuition, spirituality, the past, childhood, subconscious, fantasy, illusion, repression, secrets.

PENTACLES - related to element of earth, Winter and female energy. They have passive polarity. It is The Body of The Suits and the slowest of them all. 

Keywords: health, finances, appearance, education, possessions, career, responsibility, routine, manifestation, stability, security, safety, service, the body, materialistic, strict, critical, greedy, detached. 

Polarity:

active (wands, swords) - changes one’s environment, focused energy outward, direct, extroverted, active.

passive (cups, pentacles) - adapts to environment, focused energy inward, indirect, introverted, reactive.

Interaction between Elements:

Strengthen - increases the intensity of elements, amplifies both positive and negative qualities.

Support - collaboration between elements, build each other up.

Weaken - elements cancel each other out, decrease the effectiveness of each other.

Neutral - elements don’t influence each other.

COURT CARDS

KINGS - related to air element and mutable zodiac signs (end the season; adaptable, flexible, communicative, rebellious). Kings as Control.

King of Wands - Sagittarius. King of Swords - Gemini. King of Cups - Pisces. King of Pentacles - Virgo.

They lead their people and inspire the masses; they’re in the center of attention. Strategic and analyzing.

QUEENS - related to water element and cardinal zodiac signs (begin the season; assertive, initiators, decisive, aggressive). Queens as Creation.

Queen of Wands - Aries. Queen of Swords - Libra. Queen of Cups - Cancer. Queen of Pentacles - Capricorn.

Feminine energy at its finest; they work behind the curtains, far away from the public but not less effective than Kings. Private and wise. 

KNIGHTS -  related to fire element and fixed zodiac signs (middle of the season; focused, stable, stubborn, reliable). Knights as Movement. 

Knight of Wands - Leo. Knight of Swords - Aquarius. Knight of Cups - Scorpio. Knight of Pentacles - Taurus.

Often impulsive and charming, they are the one to act rather than think. They serve. The quickest of all the court cards. 

PAGES - related to earth element. They are usually the students, the least experienced and willing to learn. Pages as Messengers. 

MINOR ARCANA

Ace -  represent the entire element itself, and therefore 3 entire zodiac signs (example: Ace of Pentacles represents Virgo, Capricorn, Taurus).

2, 3, 4 - represents the cardinal zodiac signs (Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn.

5, 6, 7 - represents fixed zodiac signs (Leo, Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus).

8, 9, 10 - represents mutable zodiac signs (Sagittarius, Gemini, Pisces, Virgo).

Astrology Correspondence

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MAJOR ARCANA

NUMBERS OF TAROT

1 (Fire) - beginnings, potential, opportunity, individual, raw energy, birth. Tarot: Aces, Pages, Magician.

2 (Air) - collaboration, teamwork, opposition, decisions, balance, duality, diplomacy, crossroads, partnership, yin-yang. Tarot: 2s, High Priestess, Justice, Judgement.

3 (Fire) - group, growth, action, friendship, creativity, ambition, expansion, fertility. Tarot: 3s, Empress, Hanged Man, World.

4 (Earth) - foundation, stability, security, comfort zone, protection, focus, stagnation, structure. Tarot: 4s, Emperor, Death.

5 (Air) - chaos, conflict, unknown changes, struggles, challenges, damages, loss. Tarot: 5s, Hierophant, Temperance.

6 (Water) - harmony, support, memories, charity, help, fragile, vulnerable. Tarot: 6s, Lovers, Devil, Knights.

7 (Water) - introspection, reflection, past, experience, knowledge, change of course, motives, asses. Tarot: 7s, Chariot, Tower.

8 (Fire) - success, movement, action, achievement, progress, change, evolution, finishing. Tarot: 8s, Strength, Star.

9 (Earth) - near completion, reward, fruition, moving on, final outcome, transition, fate. Tarot: 9s, Hermit, Moon, Queens.

10 (Earth) - ending, cycle, rebirth, death, extremes, path, renewal, karma. Tarot: 10s, Wheel of Fortune, Sun, Kings.

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Colors and their correspondences

The Colors

Red

Passion, Fire, Courage, Strength, Power, Joy, Renewal, Health, Motivation, Desire, Ambition, Leadership, Self-esteem, Business deals, Combat, Confrontation, Repairs, Hunting.

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire

• Planetary Correspondence: Aries, Scorpio, Mars influencing Saturn

Orange

Relieving depression, Feelings of abandonment, Opportunities, Happiness, Mental alertness, Breaks down barriers, Material gain, Kindness, Sealing a spell, Harvest, Strength, Dominance, Legal matters

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire

• Planetary Correspondence: Sun, Leo, Sagittarius

Pink

Personal success, Self-love, Friendship, Calming, Romance, Harmony, Partnerships, Physical energy, Sex, Action, Exercise, New beginnings, Morality, Emotions, Compassion, Relaxation, Infants

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire and Water

• Planetary Correspondence: Venus, influencing Mars

Yellow

Healing, Friendship, Productivity, Remove negative thinking, Creativity, Inventiveness, Prosperity, Self-esteem, Beauty, Life, Humility, Intellect

• Elemental Correspondence: Air

• Planetary Correspondence: Mercury, Taurus, Libra

Green

Healing, Wellness, Transformation, New beginnings, Prosperity, Money, Career, Hope, Rebirth, Fertility, Luck, Courage, Peace, Harmony, Beauty

• Elemental Correspondence: Earth

• Planetary Correspondence: Venus, Mercury, Aquarius, Cancer

Brown

Divination, secrets, psychic awareness

• Elemental Correspondence: Earth

• Planetary Correspondence: Earth, Scorpio, Capricorn

Blue

Wisdom, Wealth, Opportunity, Patience, Peace, Truth, Loyalty, Meditation, Introspection, Insight, Removes confusion, Elevation, Calming, Long distance travel, Forecasting, Expansion

• Elemental Correspondence: Water

• Planetary Correspondence: Jupiter, Moon, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

Violet

Clairvoyance, Relief of emotional hurt, Spiritual protection, Spirituality, Wisdom, Increasing psychic powers, Meditation, Justice, Forgiveness, Humility, Hidden forces, Secret dealings, Memory, Intelligence, Communication, Intelligence, Education, Ambition, Progress

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire and Water

• Planetary Correspondence: Mercury, Saturn, Capricorn, Jupiter, Gemini, Sagittarius

Indigo

Inertia, Meditation, Ambition, Binding, Patience, Stability, Neutralization, Material Gain, Protection, Karma, Death, Manifestation, Structure’s, Reality, Laws of society, Limits, Obstacles, Tests, Handwork, Sacrifice, Separation, Discoveries, Transformation

• Elemental Correspondence: Fire, Water and Air

• Planetary Correspondence: Saturn

White

Safety, Protection, Transformation, Enlightenment, Connection to higher self, Cycle of life, Freedom, Health, Initiation

• Planetary Correspondence: Moon, Pisces

Black

Divination, Beginning, Creation, Rebirth, Absorbing energies, Patience, Binding, Stability, Neutralizing forces, Material gain, Protection, Karma, Death, Manifestation, Law, Overcoming obstacles, Challenges, Sacrifice, Separation, Discoveries, Elders, Truth

• Planetary Correspondence: Saturn

Grey/Silver

Divination, Secrets, Psychic awareness

• Planetary Correspondence: Moon

Gold

Money, Inspiration, Prosperity, Wealth, Power

• Planetary Correspondence: Sun

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elemental correspondences: earth

direction: north

intentions: grounding, strength, healing, nature, success, stability, empathy, fertility, life, wisdom

time: midnight

season: winter

colours: green, brown, black, white, gold

zodiac: taurus, virgo, capricorn

crystals: emerald, jet, tourmaline, quartz, granite, salt, bedrock, peridot, onyx, jasper, azurite, amethyst

metals: iron, lead

plants: cedar, cypress, honeysuckle, ivy, magnolia, grains, patchouli, primrose, sage, nuts, oak

planets: venus & saturn

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FIRE

🔺Eternal flame, Holy spirit, Burning desire, the olympic torch🔺

Alternate forms: Electricity, Solar energy, Lunar energy.

Typical Gender: Male

Direction: North

Time of Day: High Noon

Season: Summer

Perview: Motivation, Energy

Speed: 4 · Fast

Scrying: Fire gazing, Automatic writing

Tarot suit: Wands

Classic tools: Wands, Staves, Rods, Candles

New Age Tools: Lighter, Flashlight, Wax Warmers, Electronics

Activity: Dance, Football, Hockey, Racing, High energy sports, Campfires, Celebration

Magickal workings: Petition, Candlework,

Positive Aspects: Passion, Creativity, Energy, Sex, Determination

Shadow Aspects: Destruction, Anger, War

Gods and spirits: Hephaestus, Hestia, Helios, Posiedon, The Muses, Dragons, Phoenixes

Personality: Outgoing, Alluring, Passionate.

When fire enters a space, it fills the whole place with life.

It's happiness is joy, it's sorrow is rage.

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This correspondance is in no way set in stone, this is my experience, but if you find it helpful, I am happy to have helped by sharing.

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What bird do you associate with the element of fire

Beside a phoenix of course. This is very important as i am selecting bird wings for my next tattoo and i want the bird they come from to be closely linked with fire for personal and spiritual reasons!! Thank you.

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The Witch‘s Inconsistent Pyramid?

Does anyone else find it horribly frustrating that The Witch’s Pyramid’s To Know, To Will, To Dare & To Be Silent are associated with different elements depending on the source you get the information from? Does anyone know why this is? Or can you recommend a good source for me?

I have seen correspondences like this:

To Know / Air

To Will / Fire

To Dare / Water

To Keep Silent / Earth

And correspondences like this:

To Know / Earth

To Will / Fire

To Dare / Air

To Keep Silent / Water

Seeing as this is supposed to be a philosophy of magick I find it very confusing and difficult that there is not consistent information on the elemental associations.

Any advice/comments/concerns about this information or the way I’m going about this would be very helpful

please, please & thank you