Elemental Tides
Draw a card or cards (for example 3 cards as a past-present-future reading)
Place the card/s down as a diamond and place the smaller Tide card in the center of the element card.
Read the top quadrant of each card, for example this card is the Rising Tide of the Fire of Earth
EARTH
Earth of Earth (Soil)
Stability, grounding, and nourishment. Root yourself in the physical
realm, honor cycles of growth and harvest, and draw strength from the
material world.
- Rising Tide of Soil - New foundations, settling into place. Plant seeds - projects, relationships, or health routines that will root you in stability.
- High Tide of Soil - Harvest, abundance, mastery of material realms. Your labors bear fruit; celebrate rewards and share your bounty with your community.
- Receding Tide of Soil- Let go of excess, clearing physical or financial clutter. A time to simplify possessions and streamline your routine.
- Low Tide of Soil- Deep rest, a period of regeneration for body and resources; trust the silence beneath the soil.
Water of Earth (Dew)
Gentle nourishment, new beginnings, and subtle blessings. Emotional rejuvenation grounded in practicality and the promise of fertile opportunities.
- Rising Tide of Dew- Gentle emotional nourishment, new feelings of compassion or creativity begin to emerge
- High Tide of Dew- Blessings at their fullest. Moments of receptive openness, allow yourself to be touched by beauty and connection.
- Receding Tide of Dew- Fading tears and soft goodbyes. Release lingering hurts or attachments with tenderness.
- Low Tide of Dew- Stillness, an emotional reset, hold space for inner quiet and trust that new clarity will form.
Air of Earth (Pumice)
Lightness born of strength, the spark of inspiration rooted in practicality, use necessity as a springboard for new ideas.
- Rising Tide of Pumice- Ideas taking shape, inspiration is buoyant yet grounded; test new concepts in small, manageable steps.
- High Tide of Pumice- Breakthrough in applying thought to matter. Celebrate when brainstorms form into a plan.
- Receding Tide of Pumice- Discard stale mental structures and outdated beliefs and reduce mental ‘weight’.
- Low Tide of Pumice- Mental stillness, the clean slate after clearing. Retreat into silence to let new ideas form in the emptiness.
Fire of Earth (Lava)
Transformational power emerging from the depths of stability, even the most solid structures can crack open to reveal change and renewal.
- Rising Tide of Lava- Creative passion, a surge of inner heat pushing you towards a bold expression.
- High Tide of Lava- Transformation in full flow, raw energy becomes a tangible breakthrough, leadership.
- Receding Tide of Lava- Cooling embers, letting the heat settle. Reflect on lessons.
- Low Tide of Lava- Deep subterranean rest, trust that even when the surface is calm, creative forces are recharging below.
WATER
Earth of Water (Mud)
Speaks to emotional grounding and the alchemy of feelings into
tangible results. Mud encourages you to embrace the messy, fertile
interplay between heart and hearth—to build dreams on an emotional
foundation.
- Rising Tide of Mud- Emotional terrain that’s softening into form. Feelings solidify into intentions get your hands (and heart) a little messy in co-creation.
- High Tide of Mud- Fertile emotional expression at its ripest. Use your grounded feelings to nurture projects or relationships.
- Receding Tide of Mud - Draining away what has congealed too long. Release stagnant emotional patterns and cleanse what clogs your flow.
- Low Tide of Mud - The quiet basin between tides. Allow raw feelings to settle into clarity before the next cycle.
Water of Water (Ocean)
The pure flow of emotion, intuition, and healing, dive deep into your inner world, surrender to the currents of feeling, and trust the wisdom of your subconscious.
- Rising Tide of Ocean - Intuitive currents arebuilding, new insights and empathetic connections are begin to swell.
- High Tide of Ocean – Immerse in deep feelings, surrender to healing waters and let your heart open fully.
- Receding Tide of Ocean - Emotions are receding;; it is a time for emotional release. Cry, journal, or let your tears wash away what no longer serves.
- Low Tide of Ocean – The stillness of the ocean’s depths. Trust in the subconscious renewal taking place in your inner sea.
Air of Water (Bubbles)
Fleeting insights and the lightness of emotional clarity. Like a bubble rising through water, this card signals a moment of inspiration or a fragile truth surfacing from your depths—cherish it before it dissipates.
- Rising Tide of Bubbles- Fleeting inspirations rising. Capture new ideas before they surface and drift away.
- High Tide of Bubbles- Crisp emotional clarity. A moment of truth or revelation
- Receding Tide of Bubbles- Insights dissolving. Let go of notions that no longer float; clear space for the next concept.
- Low Tide of Bubbles- Stillness is around you. Be assured that ideas will bubble again when ready.
Fire of Water (Geyser)
Sudden emotional breakthroughs and the power of subconscious insights erupting into consciousness. Honor the heat of transformation and allow pent-up feelings to propel you forward.
- Rising Tide of Geyser- Pressure building beneath the surface, inner desires and hidden passions prepare to burst forth.
- High Tide of Geyser- Sudden emotional breakthroughs, harness the explosive power of feeling to fuel transformation.
- Receding Tide of Geyser- The after-eruption calm, ground yourself as energies disperse and cool.
- Low Tide of Geyser- Trust the subterranean heat gathering momentum for the next eruption.
AIR
Earth of Air (Dust)
The material residue of ideas, thoughts turned into action (or neglect). Dust asks you to clear mental clutter, ground lofty concepts in reality, and remember that even the smallest particles carry weight.
- Rising Tide of Dust- Small thoughts accumulate, tiny insights settle into your awareness gather them like grains.
- High Tide of Dust- Manifested ideas in the material realm, your thoughts take on concrete form.
- Receding Tide of Dust- Clearing mental debris. Brush away the detritus of outdated plans or beliefs.
- Low Tide of Dust- The clean, empty surface, what will settle here next?
Water of Air (Mist)
Intuition veiled in mystery, emotional discernment; breathe into uncertainty.
- Rising Tide of Mist- First inklings of intuition, feelings and emotions beginning to com into balance.
- High Tide of Mist- Understanding of your emotional state, a reminder to listen to your intuition.
- Receding Tide of Mist- The fog is lifting, embrace the emerging outlines of truth, even if theyy are painful
- Low Tide of Mist- Crisp clarity. The air is free of moisture; think and feel with precision.
Air of Air (Aither)
Pure intellect, communication, and freedom; clear thinking, open dialogue, and the release of mental blocks.
- Rising Tide of Aither- Fresh ideas and new thoughts gather momentum
- High Tide of Aither- Intellectual clarity, eloquent communication.
- Receding Tide of Aither- Ideas dispersing. Let go of chatter; simplify your mental landscape.
- Low Tide of Aither- A silent mind, the space between breaths, trust the stillness.
Fire of Air (Lightning)
Sudden inspiration, spiritual illumination, the electrifying power of thought. Lightning strikes when insight is most needed—be ready to act.
- Rising Tide of Lightning- Building tension, a spark readies to bridge the gap between spirit and thought
- High Tide of Lightning- Instantaneous revelation. The need to act quickly on a sudden insight before it’s gone
- Receding Tide of Lightning- Integration of lessons, rest and renewal.
- Low Tide of Lightning- The calm sky before the storm, rest in anticipation.
FIRE
Earth of Fire (Coal)
The stored potential and the grounding of passion. A reminder that fierce energy can be tamed.
- Rising Tide of Coal- Ignition of latent passion. A glow begins within, stoke it gently.
- High Tide of Coal- Steady, sustaining heat, your inner fire is under control and can power long journeys.
- Receding Tide of Coal- Dimming embers. Tend what remains or let it die back to ashes.
- Low Tide of Coal- Ashen bed. Complete rest for your creative spark; new embers await kindling.
Water of Fire (Steam)
The ethereal power of emotion transformed by will, harness your feelings into forward motion.
- Rising Tide of Steam- Rising energy of emotion transformed by will.
- High Tide of Steam- A powerful drive, clear emotional propulsion. Use this force to propel yourself toward your goals.
- Receding Tide of Steam- Condensation of motivation; direct remaining energy into reflection and self-care.
- Low Tide of Steam- Calm, let your passions settle into quiet contemplation before reigniting.
Air of Fire (Smoke)
Hidden messages, the residue of transformation, and the path of spirit ascending.
- Rising Tide of Smoke- Messages emerging from transformation; hints of spiritual insight.
- High Tide of Smoke- There are clear omens in your life, look to spiritual wisdom to lead you.
- Receding Tide of Smoke- The path is becoming less clear, pay attention to the last wisp of intuition before it fades.
- Low Tide of Smoke- The fire has burned out; trust wisdom remains.
Fire of Fire (Flames)
Pure will, transformation, and creative force, the spark of initiation and courage.
- Rising Tide of Flames- Rising ambition and willpower. Stoke your courage and fan the spark into flame.
- High Tide of Flames- Full blaze of passion and transformation. Anything is possible in this moment of creative power.
- Receding Tide of Flames- Dying flames. Reflect on what your fire has revealed and conserve your energy.
- Low Tide of Flames- Plan your next ignition and honor the cycle of renewal.
