Generally called from the south
Considered warm and dry and is associated with the choleric temperament
Active and penetrating and considered masculine in nature
Represents energy
Corresponds to our conception and birth and our very life force – the “spark” of life, also of inspiration
Rules the liver and the sense of sight
Corresponds with the color red
Rules the summer and noon time
Rules our passions, inspiration and life force; the drive to create
In Tarot, fire corresponds to Judgment, the Knights, and the suit of Wands
Animal correspondences to dragon, lion, and the horse Associated elemental spirits are salamander and djinn
Astrological signs are Sagittarius, Aries, and Leo Elemental tool is the wand. Other tools may be the sword, dagger, rod, staff, candle, tripod lamp, and/or censor
Corresponding minerals are red or bright colored, and/or are formed in fire and/or are associated with the battle, passion and fury. Include the metals iron and gold, the stones fire opal, fire agate, ruby, obsidian, tiger eye, carnelian, garnet, and amber
Corresponding plants often inherit from Mars or the Sun. Prickly, hot and/or protective in nature. Include allspice, angelica, basil, bay-laurel, beech, buttercup, carnation, cedar, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, deer’s tongue, dill, fennel, garlic, juniper, heliotrope, lime, marigold, mustard, nettle, nutmeg, red peppers, onion, orange, peppermint, red poppy, rose geranium, rosemary, sassafras, sunflower, tangerine, tobacco, woodruff Corresponding incense is olibanum, copal
