One of the basic points to remember when studying tarot is the symbolic association between the tarot suits and classical elements—Earth, Water, Fire, and Air. Each suit of the Minor Arcana corresponds to one of these elements, establishing a symbolic tie between the cards and the forces of nature governing so many aspects of life. The connection also allows the reader to deepen his interpretation of the cards.
Pentacles and Earth
Pentacles suit represents the element of Earth.This corresponds to the material and physical world; Earth is earthy, stable, and practical and touches upon themes about money, career, health, and long-term plans related to any Pentacles cards that surface. This suit is preoccupied with solid outcomes and the way we interact with the physical world, with our possessions, resources, and feeling of security. It advocates for patience and thoughtful planning.
Cups and Water
Cups represent Water, the element of emotions, intuition, and relationships. Water is fluid and yielding, adaptable, and reflective, symbolizing our emotional lives and inner worlds. Cups cards are associated with love affairs and friendships and deep emotional bonds, also with creativity and intuition. The fluidity and transience of Water reflect all the ups and downs of life, and how one has to listen to what’s inside them when life’s calling.
Wands and Fire
Suit of Wands is associated with Fire, and Fire means energy, passion, and action. It represents change, drive, and ambition, and the Wands suit relates to creativity, inspiration, and inner development. You start your actions, break through boundaries, and follow desire with courage and determination. Action is prompted by the active energy of Fire, so you set about your inspirations with vigor and life.
Swords and Air
Swords refer to the Air element, which means thought, intellect, and communication. Air is the suit that matches clarity, truth, and mental processes, thus linking to the ideas, decisions, and challenges. Their occurrence usually supersedes the time of war and difficult times, prompting in one’s mind: think clearly and look for the truth.
In understanding how the suit systems of tarot relate to elements, one can have a far deeper understanding of which energies are unfolding in the reading, hence leading to a far deeper level of interpretation.
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