| There are three layers of interpretation when you | | | | they are neutral. Wands (fire) + Pentacles |
| read the tarot cards. First, the individual cards and it's | | | | (earth)=neutral or Swords (air) + Cups (water)=neutral. |
| traditional meanings. Second, the card's meanings | | | | 4. When the suits/elements are contrary, they weaken |
| according to the corresponding positions in a layout. | | | | each other. Wands (fire) + Cups (water)= weakened |
| Third, how the rest of the cards relate to each other. | | | | or Swords (air) + Pentacles (earth)=weakened. |
| Elemental Dignities is a method of giving special | | | | Elemental Dignities is like looking at a group, in which |
| attention to and eliminating irrelevant cards based on | | | | some people get on really well and bring out the best |
| the card's elements (air, fire,earth,water) It is also called | | | | in each other. While others find it more difficult to be |
| dissonance and resonance. Each suit/element is | | | | friends, for they have less in common and find it hard |
| strengthened, weakened or remained neutral in the | | | | to see one another's best points. Yet their individual |
| presence of other suits and it basically transcends the | | | | abilities remain fundamentally unchanged. They are |
| individual meanings of the cards. So here are the rules: | | | | simply and positively or negatively affected by the |
| 1. When the suits/elements are the same, they | | | | company they keep. |
| strengthen each other. Swords (air) + Swords (air)= | | | | For example, Swords weaken Pentacles, but |
| very strong. | | | | strengthen Wands. So if you see, the powerful Ace of |
| 2. When the suits/elements are masculine/active or | | | | Swords surrounded by solid realistic Pentacles, it's |
| feminine/passive, they are friendly to each other. | | | | overall influence would be weaken and less emphasis |
| Wands (fire) + Swords (air)=moderately strong or | | | | placed upon it as part of your interpretation. But if you |
| Cups (water) + Pentacles (earth)= moderately strong. | | | | see Swords surrounded by Wands, these would |
| 3. When the suits/elements complement each other, | | | | serve to highlight its meaning. |