Within the Tarot, the minor arcana is composed of 4 suits, each with their own elemental correspondences. These elemental associations are great in giving you a general feeling about each of the minor arcana cards, while also acting as examples for how these elemental energies can appear in your daily life. You can also use the elements to get an overarching perspective of what your readings main themes are. An abundance of cups can signal that relationships and emotions are at the core of your reading, swords can signal that matters of conflict and intellect are playing a big role.
| Active | Passive | Active | Passive |
| WANDS Fire | CUPS Water | SWORDS Air | PENTACLES Earth |
| enegy | emotions | logic | physical |
| passion | feelings | ideas | nature |
| action | relationships | intellect | health |
| inspiration | intuition | communication | stability |
| drive | love | conflict | reliability |
| ambition | serenity | awareness | finances |
| willpower | spirituality | perception | practicality |
Tarot Elements: Rules for Elemental Dignities
The following are the rules you’ll need to know for each of the element interactions. There are 4 types of relationships:
Since each Tarot Suit corresponds to an element, elemental dignities can add a layer of information to readings. mmThere are a total of 16 combinations in all.
