Messages in the Moonlight

Elements

The idea that all creation is made up of elements is not new. Generally, the elements are believed to be the basic components of creation that come together to build all things. In some systems, such as the Tao, understanding of the balance of the elements is used to diagnose and treat medical conditions as seen within Chinese Medicine.
In Wicca, the elements are broken down into five components: Air, Water, Earth, Fire and Spirit. The fifth element, Spirit, is said to represent the particular deities in our lives, i.e. the Goddesses and Gods.

Each element has a particular symbol and color. The pentagram above shows this relationship.

White = Spirit
Yellow = Air
Green = Earth
Red = Fire
Blue = Water

Many people feel attracted to a particular element, often corresponding to their zodiac sign. Life is a balance of all the elements, but an individual goes through life striving to attain the balance of the elements within him or herself. Having an equal balance of the elements in oneself is one spiritual goal with the aim of attaining spiritual perfection.

Earth
Matter, foundation, manifestation, money, incorporating, employment, touch, empathy, understanding, fertility, prosperity, and business. Represents stability and physical endurance.

Air
Thought, knowledge, mental activity, study, speech, intellect, ideas, communication, hearing, travel, messages, eloquence, freedom, discovery, revealing hidden things, and secrets. Represents intelligence and the arts.

Fire
Energy, light, vitality, health, passion, destination, purification, and sight. Represents courage and daring.

Water
Feelings, happiness, pleasure, love, children, friendship, marriage, home, taste, dreams, sleep, healing, the physic and, the sub-conscious. Represents emotions and intuition.

Spirit:
Represents the All, Deity, and the blending of the elements.

Most people have one main element that they relate to the most. For example, someone may relate closely to fire, but she will also enjoy aspects of water, earth, and air. Everyone has a little of each element in them, but no one is made up evenly of the elements. That would mean you are perfect, and nobody's perfect. Therefore, you probably have an attraction to a particular element. Some people will automatically know their element, meanwhile others will have to carefully think about it.

How can you find your element? Usually, your zodiac symbol and element will match. However, this may not always be the case. If you think yours is different, simply ask yourself which you feel most in-tune with. If that doesn't help, think of four things you enjoy doing and see how they relate to the elements. If that doesn't work, think of four things, one pertaining to each element. Perhaps, swimming, for water, or building and watching a campfire, for fire. Then ask yourself, which do you most enjoy? Getting out into nature to meditate on the elements can be particularly useful for finding your element.

The Zodiac divided by Element:
Fire.....Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius
Earth.....Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air.....Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water....Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces