Circle of the Green » Reference » The Elements The elements have intricate meanings in many ways. Below are the correspondences for the four elements and Spirit. Fire Direction: South Qualities: hot and dry, light and active Color: Red Metal: brass, gold, iron, steel Type of magic: tantra, healing, candle magic Zodiacal signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Tattvic symbol: red triangle (Tejas) Tattvic tide: March 21 - June 21 Season: Summer Hour of day: Noon Celtic name: Deas Major Arcana Card: judgement (XX) Minor Arcana suit: Wands Symbolic creature: lion, fire-breathing dragon, horses Alchemical symbol: right side up triangle Symbols: fire, sun, stars, volcanoes, candle flame, hearthfire Plant: nettle, red poppies, garlic, onions Water Direction: West Qualities: cold and moist, heavy and passive Color: Green Metal: copper, silver Type of magic: fertility, mirror magic, purification, healing, divination, dream magic Zodiacal signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Tattvic symbol: silver crescent (Apas) Tattvic tide: September 23 - December 23 Season: Fall Hour of day: twilight Celtic name: iar Major Arcana card: Hanged Man (XII) Minor Arcana suit: Cups Symbolic creatures: scorpion, snake, dolphin, dragon(serpent), all water creatures Alchemical symbol: upside down triangle Symbols: waterfalls, all bodies of water, waves, fog, rain Plants: all water plants, fern, lotus, moss Air Direction: East Qualities: hot and moist, light and active Color: Blue Metal: aluminum, mercury, tin Types of magic: To find an object that has been lost or stolen, magic of the four winds, visualizations, divination. Zodiacal signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Tattvic symbol: blue circle (Vayu) Tattvic tide: June 21 - September 23 Season: Spring Hour of day: Dawn Celtic name: airt Major Arcana card: Fool (0) Minor Arcana suit: Swords Symbolic creatures: eagle, hawk, butterfly Alchemical symbol: right side up triangle with a line through the middle Symbols: sky, wind, clouds, incense Plants: aspen tree, mistletoe Earth Direction: North Qualities: cold and dry, heavy and passive Color: Yellow Metal: lead, mercury Types of magic: fertility magic, tree magic, herbal lore, prosperity, runecasting, knot magic Zodiacal signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Tattivic symbol: yellow square (prithivi) Tattivic tide: December 23 - March 21 Season: Winter Hour of day: midnight Celtic name: Tuath Major Arcana card: Universe (XXI) Minor Arcana suit: Pentacles Symbolic creatures: bull, sphinx, stag Alchemical symbol: upside down triangle with a line through the middle Symbols: mountains, caves, gems, fields, rocks Plants: red poppy, thrift plant, ivy, grains Spirit Direction: the Center Color: White Metal: meteorite Qualitites: timelessness, spacelessness Tattvic symbol: black oval (Akasha) Time: Now and all time Major Arcana card: Fool (0) and Judgement (XX) Tarot suit: Major Arcana Symbols: spiral, the cosmos Circle of The Green Book of Shadows All images and text, unless otherwise noted, is © 2003 Circle of the Green