The suit of Wands represents the element of fire and is about personal goals and passion. It relates to our ability to have our wants and needs fulfilled by means of action, adventure, enterprise, initiative, assertiveness, energy, desire, confidence, optimism, impulse, aggression, anger, ambition, individuality, independence, willpower, excitement and enthusiasm.

People represented by the Wand family take their action according to these values, or are people who we meet while pursuing these areas of our life.

Phrases: Come on baby light my fire, Carry a torch, All fired up, Playing with fire, Hearts on fire, From the frying pan into the fire, Enflamed, Hot stuff, Hotheaded, Fire away, In the firing line, Under fire.

The suit of Cups represents the element of water and is all about feelings, matters of the heart and all lovey-dovey stuff, how we long for emotional security through our relationships, family, emotional fulfilment, happiness, affection, marriage, birth, spiritual pursuits, artistic talents, creativity, sensitivity, contentment, romance, vulnerability, mood swings, depression, receptivity, caring, etc.

People represented by the Cup family take their action according to these values, or are people who we meet while pursuing these areas of our life.

Phrases: Going with the flow, The cup runneth over, Drowning your sorrows, Still waters run deep, The tides of time, Deep as the ocean, Keeping above water, In deep water, Treading water.

The suit of Swords represents the element of air and is about our state of mind, our thoughts and mental faculty. How we approach choices and make decisions using intellect, education, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, logic, reason, problem-solving, debates, discussions, information, research, knowledge, legalities, judgement, justice, words, publications, arguments, etc.

People represented by the Sword family take their action according to these values, or are people who we meet while pursuing these areas of our life.

Phrases: Cutting the ties that bind, Calling a spade a spade, Cutting edge, Double edged sword, Sharp tonged, Cutting words, Cutting the air with a knife, Airhead, Pie in the sky, Clear the air, Something's in the air, Put on airs, Up in the air, Sharp as a pin.

The suit of Pentacles represents the element of earth, reminding us of our responsibilities, practicalities and the material world we live in. How we deal with our environment and how well we handle our worldly affairs of work, job, business, commerce, possessions, status, money matters, financial security, investments, luxuries, body, health, habits, routine, values, worthiness, sensuality, senses, physicality, earthly pleasures, etc.

People represented by the Pentacle family take their action according to these values, or are people who we meet while pursuing these areas of our life.

Phrases: Put your money were your mouth is, Worth it’s weight in gold, A rolling stone gathers no moss, On your own turf, Money makes the world go round, Dirt cheap, A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, Down to earth, Salt of the earth.