FIRE is the element of energy, drive, motivation, confidence, courage, spontaneity and adventure. In its negative form it can create impatience and recklessness.

The three Fire Signs are ARIES, LEO & SAGITTARIUS

EARTH is the element of stability, sustainability, practicality, perseverance and organisation. In its negative form it can create greed and stagnation.

The three Earth Signs are TAURUS, VIRGO & CAPRICORN

AIR is the element of understanding and the ability to absorb, process and communicate information. In its negative form it can create coldness and cruelty.

The three Airs Signs are GEMINI, LIBRA & AQUARIUS

WATER is the element of imagination, intuition, instinct, empathy and compassion. In its negative form it can create panic, chaos and confusion.

The three Water Signs are CANCER, SCORPIO & PISCES

Tarot element energies are interpreted in much the same way as they are in astrology

WANDS represent fiery energy – enthusiastic and restless. Wands’ cards speak of situations involving movement and hopes for the future. They encourage self-motivation and an entrepreneurial or pioneering attitude. They warn against carelessness and impatience.

PENTACLES are earthy – practical, patient and materialistic. Pentacles’ cards define situations involving money and other material matters. They encourage practicality, commitment and common sense. They warn against getting bogged down in purely physical concerns.

SWORDS symbolise airy energy and are connected to ideas, logic & reason. Swords’ cards point to situations involving ideas, information and communication. They encourage clear thinking and adopting a rational approach. They warn against information overload and negative states of mind.

CUPS represent water energy – emotional, imaginative and intuitive. Cups’ cards describe situations that are emotional or that depend on the use of imagination or intuition. They encourage trust in instincts, dreams and visions. They warn against emotional over-sensitivity and self-deception.