Water

Water receives and accepts all things.  Water dissolves away boundaries and can be overwhelming.

The water element relates to the tarot suit of cups – relationships and love.

BASIC QUALITIES:

flowing, receptive, flexible,  merging, smoothness, nurturing

IN NATURE:

oceans, rivers, brooks, lakes, ponds, gentle rains to hurricanes, tidal waves,

COLOR:  orange
ART: cooking
CHAKRA: sacral/ sexual
SEED MANTRUM: VAM
GEMSTONE: pearl

PHYSICAL BODY:
(Cancer) – breasts, chest, upper back
(Scorpio) – pelvis, genitals
(Pisces) – feet
Sense of taste
Tissue quality – smooth,  flowing movement
Voice quality – rhythmic/flowing/smooth/ or never ending babble

EMOTIONAL BODY:
attachment, holding on – letting go, going with the flow
making deep emotional connection with others
compulsiveness/addiction, intuitive

MENTAL BODY:
sexual and loving, a stream of consciousness
interest in the occult, relationships

WATER FOODS:
foods which grow up to 2 feet above ground, e.g., leafy greens, squash, melons, cucumbers
salty taste
foods with high water content
BODY TYPE:    endomorphic – round,  padded look, tending towards being over weight                DOSHA:  kapha