WICCA: THE FOUR ELEMENTS AND THEIR CORRESPONDENCES

In many earth/nature-based belief systems, creating balance between the elements and the masculine/feminine can lead to strong positive energy flow. Life aspects (Home, Family, Career, Wealth, Creativity, etc.) each have correspondences with gender and the elements. Balancing these energies and associations can improve the energy of that area of one's life, leading to a happier, more positive existence.

AIR:
Direction / Energy / Season: East / Masculine, Projective / Spring
Colors: Yellow, White, Bright Red
Materials: Feathers, Incense, Tin, Copper
Life aspects: Communication, Imagination, Dreams/Hopes, Education/School

FIRE:
Direction / Energy / Season: South / Masculine, Projective / Summer
Colors: Red, Orange, Gold, White
Materials: Candles, Hearths, Heated Stones, Gold, Brass
Life aspects: Change/Transformation, Love, Passion, Relationships, Legal Matters

WATER:
Direction / Energy / Season: West / Feminine, Receptive / Fall
Colors: Blue, Turquoise, Green, Black
Materials: Water, Seashells, Cups, Mirrors, Silver, Copper
Life aspects: Health, Emotions, Friendship, Childbirth

EARTH:
Direction / Energy / Season: North / Feminine, Receptive / Winter
Colors: Green, Brown, Yellow, Black
Materials: Stones, Soil, Sand
Life aspects: Career, Wealth/Abundance, Business, Fertility, Strength, Stability

Just as the elements have correspondences, so different areas of the home relate to different areas of life:

Home Exterior: Health
Front Door/Entry: Personality / Self-esteem
Kitchen/Dining Room: General state of the family
Living Room: Friendships
Bedroom: Love/Romance
Bathroom: Beauty and Hygiene
Home Office/Den: Career/Finances
Garage/Attic/Basement: General Emotional/Mental state
Laundry Room: Spirituality
Yard/Landscaping: General state of the household

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