Our relationship to the four elements is our birthright. Our ancestors were deeply connected to the natural world and depended on their environment for survival - both on a physical and psychospiritual level. They understood the role that each element played in guiding nature and created a relationship to that world based on reciprocity, respect and reverence.
Physically, the four elements are central to our physiology - the water of our fluids, the air in our lungs, our digestive fire and the earth of our bones. We all carry a natural inclination towards a specific element through the unique constitution of our body. Emotionally, we see ourselves reflected in the elements where their energy imbues the human experience with vitality and meaning. Deepening our relationship to the elements brings us closer to nature, and to our own wildness and wholeness.
FIRE
Fire has played an integral role in the development of culture and civilisation, enriching the human experience across time. Through harnessing the energy of fire we have lit the hearth around which we share food, stories and warmth with our families and communities. Fire enriches our lives and, across all wisdom teachings this element is considered deeply symbolic of transformation.
We carry an embodied experience of this quality; whether it’s the fire within our heart expressing our passion or the fire within our belly, communicating our readiness for action. When in harmony the fire element puts us in tune with the strength of our will, giving us the courage to reach for what our soul most deeply longs for.
She who feels at home within fire is able to act with a sense of urgency guided by her heart’s desire to create a life that feels alive and true. The decisions that she makes and the steps that she takes are supported by the abundant energy within her spirit. She is naturally adventurous, energetic and generous in sharing her light with those around her.
In astrology, you are a fire element if your Zodiac sign is: Aries, Leo or Sagittarius. You may choose this element if you wish to connect with your own sense of agency and invite an extra bit of magic to your step.
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Words by Noemie Fontenelle, Yoga facilitator and Thai massage practitioner
