Air
Air is a classical element: hot and moist, masculine and active, placed in the east, its season spring.
Tradition · Folk WesternClassical Element
Correspondences
- Direction
- PrimaryEastNote
Direction of the rising sun, new beginnings, dawn
- Colors
- PrimaryYellowSecondaryWhitePale blueLavenderGreySilverHex codesYellow#F39C12White#FFFFFFPale blue#87CEEB
Practice
- Tools
- PrimaryAthameAlternateSwordSecondaryWandIncenseFeatherBellFanAltar itemsIncenseFeathersYellow candleBell
- Invocation Approach
- ToneClear intellectualDirection to faceEastTimeDawn or springVisualizationWind blowing, clouds moving, birds in flight, breath visible in coldSensationMind clearing, breath deepening, lightness, ideas flowingWordsI call upon Air, element of thought and communicationWarning
Air without grounding becomes scattered—anchor thoughts in earth
ResonanceWriters speakers thinkers those needing clarity
Nature and meaning
- Psychological
- RepresentsIntellectThoughtCommunicationLogicIdeasClarityTruthBalancedTraitsClear thinkingCommunicativeRationalCuriousAdaptableWittyStateClear mind, effective communication, good ideas, mental flexibilityDeficientTraitsFoggy thinkingInarticulateSlowConfusedClosed mindedStateMental fog, difficulty communicating, lack of ideas, rigid thinkingExcessTraitsOverthinkingScatteredAnxiousDisconnected from bodyAll talkStateRacing thoughts, analysis paralysis, anxiety, living in headShadowEmpty words, lies, cutting truth as weapon, intellectual cruelty
Details
- Alchemical Symbol
- △̅
- Tattva
- Vayu
- Tattva Symbol
- Blue circle
- Qualities
- TemperatureHotHumidityMoistPolarityMasculineModeActiveDensitySecond lightestMovementHorizontal dispersing
- Correspondences
- PlanetsPrimaryMercuryUranusSecondaryJupiterNote
Mercury is the classical ruler of Air (Gemini, Virgo); Uranus is a modern outer-planet addition (Aquarius).
TarotChakrasPrimaryThroat chakraSecondaryThird eye chakraNumerology357Hebrew letter - Stones
- PrimaryAlexandriteAmethystAngel aura quartzAngeliteApatiteApophylliteCelestiteDanburiteFalcon eyeFluoriteHerkimer diamondKyaniteMercury stoneMicaPhenaciteSeleniteSpirit quartzTanzaniteWhite howliteWhite quartzSecondary—
- Herbs
- Metals
- MercuryAluminumTin
- Animals
- MythicalSylphsFaeriesGriffinsPegasusPhysicalEagleHawkOwlRavenButterflyDragonflyHummingbirdBee
- Body
- SystemsRespiratoryNervousPartsLungsThroatBreathHandsNervous systemFunctionsBreathingSpeakingThinkingNerve impulsesSenseSmell
- Elemental Beings
- NameSylphsRulerParaldaAlternate rulerRaphaelNatureBeings of thought and communication, nearly invisible, felt as breezes and inspirationInteractionInvoke through breathwork, incense, wind invocation, high places
- Magical Workings
- Optimal forCommunicationIntellectLearningTeachingTravelNew beginningsClarityDivinationInspirationFreedomLegal mattersWritingMusicAstral travelAvoid forGroundingEmotional depthSlow workPhysical manifestationEarth magicRitual actionsChantingBreathworkIncense burningBell ringingVisualization
- Deities Associated
- Keywords
- CoreIntellectCommunicationClarityThoughtBreathIdeasVerbsThinkSpeakAnalyzeClarifyConnectUnderstandLearnStatesHotMoistActiveMasculineHorizontal
- In Nature
- ManifestationsWindCloudsSkyBreathSoundBirdsSeasonsSpring, dawn, rising energyWeatherWind, breezes, storms, clear skies
- Mundane Correspondences
- ActivitiesReadingWritingSpeakingStudyingTravelingDebatingPlacesMountainsTowersPlanesHigh placesLibrariesSchoolsObjectsBooksPensPhonesComputersFeathersFans
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☥ Deities 274
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- Eostre Elemental Correspondence
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- Krishna Elemental Correspondence
- Hanuman Elemental Correspondence
- Kartikeya Elemental Correspondence
- Kama Elemental Correspondence
- Brihaspati Elemental Correspondence
- Parjanya Elemental Correspondence
- Amun Elemental Correspondence
- Khonsu Elemental Correspondence
- Ptah Elemental Correspondence
- Seshat Elemental Correspondence
- Shu Elemental Correspondence
- Nabu Elemental Correspondence
- Shamash Elemental Correspondence
- Nanna Elemental Correspondence
- Sul Elemental Correspondence
- Anat Elemental Correspondence
- Baal Elemental Correspondence
- El Elemental Correspondence
- David Elemental Correspondence
- Solomon Elemental Correspondence
- John the Baptist Elemental Correspondence
- Merlin Elemental Correspondence
- Freya the Warrior Elemental Correspondence
- Huitzilopochtli Elemental Correspondence
- Tlaloc Elemental Correspondence
- Mictlantecuhtli Elemental Correspondence
- Xochipilli Elemental Correspondence
- Inti Elemental Correspondence
- Eshu Elemental Correspondence
- Odysseus Elemental Correspondence
- Nekhbet Elemental Correspondence
- Mut Elemental Correspondence
- Garuda Elemental Correspondence
- Budha Elemental Correspondence
- Rahu Elemental Correspondence
- Mitra Elemental Correspondence
- Dyaus Elemental Correspondence
- Nemesis Elemental Correspondence
- Eos Elemental Correspondence
- Boreas Elemental Correspondence
- Notus Elemental Correspondence
- Eurus Elemental Correspondence
- Dike Elemental Correspondence
- Tyche Elemental Correspondence
- Nike Elemental Correspondence
- Mazu Elemental Correspondence
- Nezha Elemental Correspondence
- Sun Wukong Elemental Correspondence
- Izanagi Elemental Correspondence
- Susanoo Elemental Correspondence
- Hachiman Elemental Correspondence
- Dhumavati Elemental Correspondence
- Matangi Elemental Correspondence
- Narasimha Elemental Correspondence
- Kalki Elemental Correspondence
- Skadi Elemental Correspondence
- Ullr Elemental Correspondence
- Bragi Elemental Correspondence
- Heimdall Elemental Correspondence
- Vidar Elemental Correspondence
- Forseti Elemental Correspondence
- Amoghasiddhi Elemental Correspondence
- Manjushri Elemental Correspondence
- Green Tara Elemental Correspondence
- Vajrapani Elemental Correspondence
- Prajnaparamita Elemental Correspondence
- Nuada Elemental Correspondence
- Ogma Elemental Correspondence
- Aengus Elemental Correspondence
- Badb Elemental Correspondence
- Macha Elemental Correspondence
- Nemain Elemental Correspondence
- Bres Elemental Correspondence
- Clíodhna Elemental Correspondence
- Tefnut Elemental Correspondence
- Nut Elemental Correspondence
- Montu Elemental Correspondence
- Nefertem Elemental Correspondence
- Jupiter Elemental Correspondence
- Mercury Elemental Correspondence
- Minerva Elemental Correspondence
- Bellona Elemental Correspondence
- Victoria Elemental Correspondence
- Luna Elemental Correspondence
- Aurora Elemental Correspondence
- Mithra Elemental Correspondence
- Vohu Manah Elemental Correspondence
- Sraosha Elemental Correspondence
- Verethragna Elemental Correspondence
- Tishtrya Elemental Correspondence
- Sabaoth Elemental Correspondence
- Arthur Elemental Correspondence
- Morgan le Fay Elemental Correspondence
- Hotei Elemental Correspondence
- Raijin Elemental Correspondence
- Fujin Elemental Correspondence
- Leigong Elemental Correspondence
- Dianmu Elemental Correspondence
- Longwang Elemental Correspondence
- Wenchang Elemental Correspondence
- Clotho Elemental Correspondence
- Lachesis Elemental Correspondence
- Aglaea Elemental Correspondence
- Euphrosyne Elemental Correspondence
- Megaera Elemental Correspondence
- Calliope Elemental Correspondence
- Clio Elemental Correspondence
- Erato Elemental Correspondence
- Euterpe Elemental Correspondence
- Melpomene Elemental Correspondence
- Polyhymnia Elemental Correspondence
- Terpsichore Elemental Correspondence
- Urania Elemental Correspondence
- Thalia Elemental Correspondence
- Fides Elemental Correspondence
- Honos Elemental Correspondence
- Spes Elemental Correspondence
- Salus Elemental Correspondence
- Concordia Elemental Correspondence
- Pax Elemental Correspondence
- Aequitas Elemental Correspondence
- Providentia Elemental Correspondence
- Dazhbog Elemental Correspondence
- Belobog Elemental Correspondence
- Rod Elemental Correspondence
- Leshy Elemental Correspondence
- Ukko Elemental Correspondence
- Väinämöinen Elemental Correspondence
- Ilmarinen Elemental Correspondence
- Lemminkäinen Elemental Correspondence
- Loviatar Elemental Correspondence
- Ilmatar Elemental Correspondence
- Dievas Elemental Correspondence
- Perkūnas Elemental Correspondence
- Saulė Elemental Correspondence
- Mėnuo Elemental Correspondence
- Aušrinė Elemental Correspondence
- Coyolxauhqui Elemental Correspondence
- Mixcoatl Elemental Correspondence
- Ehecatl Elemental Correspondence
- Itzpapalotl Elemental Correspondence
- Ometeotl Elemental Correspondence
- Camazotz Elemental Correspondence
- Kukulkan Elemental Correspondence
- Chaac Elemental Correspondence
- Anu Elemental Correspondence
- Enlil Elemental Correspondence
- Pazuzu Elemental Correspondence
- Lamashtu Elemental Correspondence
- Anzu Elemental Correspondence
- Bel Elemental Correspondence
- Utu Elemental Correspondence
- Nisaba Elemental Correspondence
- Ninurta Elemental Correspondence
- Ishkur Elemental Correspondence
- Ninshubur Elemental Correspondence
- Ihy Elemental Correspondence
- Shai Elemental Correspondence
- Wepwawet Elemental Correspondence
- Sopdu Elemental Correspondence
- Verdandi Elemental Correspondence
- Skuld Elemental Correspondence
- Nanna Elemental Correspondence
- Höðr Elemental Correspondence
- Hermóðr Elemental Correspondence
- Hnoss Elemental Correspondence
- Gná Elemental Correspondence
- Sýn Elemental Correspondence
- Vör Elemental Correspondence
- Sága Elemental Correspondence
- Brynhildr Elemental Correspondence
- Cian Elemental Correspondence
- Fand Elemental Correspondence
- Niamh Elemental Correspondence
- Oisín Elemental Correspondence
- Fionn mac Cumhaill Elemental Correspondence
- Cú Chulainn Elemental Correspondence
- Deirdre Elemental Correspondence
- Shango Elemental Correspondence
- Obatala Elemental Correspondence
- Orunmila Elemental Correspondence
- Oshosi Elemental Correspondence
- Olodumare Elemental Correspondence
- Osanyin Elemental Correspondence
- Ibeji Elemental Correspondence
- Kane Elemental Correspondence
- Laka Elemental Correspondence
- Maui Elemental Correspondence
- Tane Elemental Correspondence
- Rangi Elemental Correspondence
- Hina Elemental Correspondence
- Thunderbird Elemental Correspondence
- Iktomi Elemental Correspondence
- Changing Woman Elemental Correspondence
- Kokopelli Elemental Correspondence
- Mnemosyne Elemental Correspondence
- Echo Elemental Correspondence
- Orpheus Elemental Correspondence
- Daedalus Elemental Correspondence
- Theseus Elemental Correspondence
- Aditi Elemental Correspondence
- Ushas Elemental Correspondence
- Ame-no-Uzume Elemental Correspondence
- Abraham Elemental Correspondence
- Elijah Elemental Correspondence
- Houyi Elemental Correspondence
- Erlang Shen Elemental Correspondence
- Qinglong Elemental Correspondence
❦ Herbs 44
- Clover Element
- Dandelion Element
- Eyebright Element
- Lavender Element
- Mint Element
- Parsley Element
- Sage Element
- Slippery Elm Element
- Star Anise Element
- Acacia Element
- Anise Element
- Bergamot Element
- Clary Sage Element
- Fern Element
- Fly Agaric Element
- Horehound Element
- Lemon Verbena Element
- Lemongrass Element
- Marjoram Element
- Meadowsweet Element
- Mistletoe Element
- Pine Element
- Sweetgrass Element
- Bilva Element
- Ginkgo Element
- Houseleek Element
- Agrimony Element
- Aspen Element
- Borage Element
- Caraway Element
- Chicory Element
- Hazel Element
- Maple Element
- Papyrus Element
- Wisteria Element
- Artemisia Element
- Broom Element
- Citronella Element
- Endive Element
- Hops Element
- Spruce Element
- Yerba Mate Element
- Feverfew Element
- Linden Element
✟ Angels & demons 29
- Raphael Element
- Jophiel Element
- Raziel Element
- Cherubim Element
- Valefor Element
- Paimon Element
- Stolas Element
- Dantalion Element
- Ave Element
- Baraqiel Element
- Seere Element
- Raum Element
- Dominions Element
- Purson Element
- Eligos Element
- Kokabiel Element
- Sariel Element
- Naberius Element
- Malphas Element
- Shax Element
- Furcas Element
- Vapula Element
- Andrealphus Element
- Amdusias Element
- Decarabia Element
- Bataivh Element
- Amaymon Element
- Barachiel Element
- Daniel Element
◆ Stones 20
- Amethyst Element
- Angelite Element
- Fluorite Element
- Kyanite Element
- Selenite Element
- Angel Aura Quartz Element
- Apophyllite Element
- Celestite Element
- Herkimer Diamond Element
- Phenacite Element
- Spirit Quartz Element
- Tanzanite Element
- White Quartz Element
- Falcon's Eye Element
- White Howlite Element
- Apatite Element
- Mica Element
- Mercury Stone Element
- Danburite Element
- Alexandrite Element
🜂 Incense & resins 19
- Benzoin Element
- Pine Resin Element
- Mastic Element
- Dammar Element
- Gum Arabic Element
- Elemi Element
- Sage (White Sage) Element
- Sweetgrass Element
- Lavender Element
- Mint Element
- Pine Wood/Needles Element
- Bergamot Element
- Tea Tree Element
- Lemongrass Element
- Ozone Element
- Civet Element
- Ginseng Element
- Sulphur Element
- Asafoetida Element
⚒ Ritual tools 18
- Athame Element
- Bell Element
- Broom (Besom) Element
- Incense Element
- Book of Shadows Element
- Feather Element
- Fan Element
- Boline Element
- Sword Element
- Gong Element
- Pendulum Element
- Tarot Deck Element
- Playing Cards Element
- Rune Set Element
- Yarrow Stalks Element
- Planchette Element
- Sacred Book Element
- Retort Element
🐾 Animal totems 18
◇ Workings 17
- Divination Elements
- Banishing Elements
- Communication Elements
- Astral Projection Elements
- Spirit Contact Elements
- Cord Cutting Elements
- Legal Victory Elements
- Safe Travel Elements
- Luck Enhancement Elements
- Friendship Elements
- Reconciliation Elements
- Invisibility Elements
- Glamour Elements
- Wisdom Elements
- Naming Elements
- Coming of Age Elements
- Travel Elements
☯ Archetypes 14
- The Wise Old Man (Sage) Element
- The Trickster Element
- The Maiden Element
- The Magician Element
- The Innocent Element
- The Seeker Element
- The Sage Element
- The Explorer Element
- The Jester Element
- The Divine Child Element
- The Mentor Element
- The Priest Element
- The Initiate Element
- The Twin Element
✴ Divination methods 9
- Pendulum Element
- Tarot Element
- Playing-Card Cartomancy Element
- Runes Element
- I Ching Element
- Bibliomancy Element
- Capnomancy Element
- Automatic Writing Element
- Numerology Element
✶ Decans 9
- Gemini 1 Element
- Gemini 2 Element
- Gemini 3 Element
- Libra 1 Element
- Libra 2 Element
- Libra 3 Element
- Aquarius 1 Element
- Aquarius 2 Element
- Aquarius 3 Element
ᚠ Runes 8
◈ Symbols 8
- Ankh Element
- Eye of Horus Element
- Caduceus Element
- Torii Element
- Dharmachakra Element
- Vajra Element
- Parasol Element
- Victory Banner Element
🎨 Colours 5
- Orange Elements
- Yellow Elements
- Blue Elements
- Grey Elements
- Turquoise/Teal Elements
⊞ Sub-elements 4
- Fire Of Air Element
- Water Of Air Element
- Air Of Air Element
- Earth Of Air Element
☿ Alchemy 4
- Mercury Element
- Separation Element
- Sublimation Element
- Citrinitas Element
⬡ Houses 3
- Third House Element
- Seventh House Element
- Eleventh House Element
△ Sacred geometry 3
- Hexagon Element
- Golden Spiral Element
- Octahedron Element
☽ Moon phases 2
- Waxing Crescent Secondary Element
- Waxing Gibbous Secondary Element
❁ Chakras 2
- Heart Chakra Element · Connects to Elements
- Throat Chakra Connects to Elements
⚙ Metals 2
- Mercury (Quicksilver) Element
- Tin Element
∴ Geomancy 2
- Coniunctio Element
- Acquisitio Element
🕛 Planetary hours 1
- Hour of Mercury Element
📅 Weekdays 1
- Wednesday Element
№ Numerology 1
- Eleven Element
✋ Palmistry 1
- Air Hand Element
♔ Elemental kings 1
- Paralda Element
🜁 Sephiroth 1
- Yesod Element
◌ Koshas 1
- Vijnanamaya Kosha Element
◍ The 36 tattvas 1
- Vayu Element
⚕ Humours 1
- Blood Element
⛤ Olympic spirits 1
- Ophiel Element
✷ Rituals 1
- Greater Ritual of the Pentagram Elements
◎ The four worlds 1
- Yetzirah Element
⌬ Enochian 1
- Watchtower of the East Element
More in Elements
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- Water Water is a classical element: cold and moist, feminine and receptive, placed in the west, its season autumn.
- Earth Earth is a classical element: cold and dry, feminine and receptive, placed in the north, its season winter.
- Fire Fire is a classical element: hot and dry, masculine and active, placed in the south, its season summer.
- Aether Aether is a fifth element: neither hot nor cold and neither moist nor dry, both and neither and transcendent, placed in the center, its season all and none.
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