Element of Water

The Element of Water

The Element of Water is linked to emotion and intuition, the subconscious, purification and compassion.

Water is the Element of the West and relates to the time of the setting sun and the coolness of twilight.

The Celtic name for the Water Element is Lar with the magical tools of the chalice and the cauldron.

The Moon phase associated with the Water Element is that of the Waning Moon with the Crone aspect of the Goddess.

The colour blue, the season of Autumn, rain, snow, rivers and oceans, dolphins, fish, waterfowl and wading birds are all associated with this element.

Music of the Water Element is that of stringed instruments, pianos and violins.

The natural symbols associated with the Water Element are seashells, natural sponges and water in any form.

Plants and herbs associations are water lilies, seaweed, ferns, mosses, rushes and all water plants.

Astrological Water signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

In the Tarot, Water is represented as the Suit of Cups.

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Connect with the Water Element

To make a connection with the Water Element, go to a place in nature, near a lake, river, stream or ocean. Take a drink of bottled spring water and feel the water entering your body as you drink.

Move your hand through a stream or lake or at the water's edge of the beach. Experience its cool freshness; it's soft and cleansing touch. Remember that water makes up 70% of the human body and also water covers 70% of the planet earth. Water is all around you - both within and without.

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Positive Qualities of the Element of Water

Positive human emotions and feelings associated with the Water Element are:

Affectionate, calm, caring, diplomatic, empathetic, gentle, imaginative, intuitive, loving, peaceful, romantic, sensitive, soft, spiritual and tolerant.

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Negative Qualities of the Element of Water

Negative human emotions and feelings connected with the Water Element are:

Broody, fanciful, frail, hypersensitive, hysterical, introverted, melancholic, moody, morose, narcissistic, overemotional, passive, sulky, sullen, temperamental and touchy.

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