FIRE OF WATER
RWS Description: The king sits on a throne upon the sea holding a short cup-like scepter in his left hand and a cup in his right. He wears a crown with wavy designs. A fish pendant necklace is seen hanging from his neck and his feet are scaly. On one side of the throne there is a ship, while on the other side there is a fish.
RWS Symbols
Fish: Deep connection to the unconscious
Ship: Messages travel far
Keywords
UPRIGHT: Passion, Transformation, Depth, Empowerment, Intensity
REVERSE: Obsession, Manipulation, Resentment, Emotional Turmoil, Indifference
Interpretation: Fire of Water harnesses the intensity of emotions, using deep feelings and passion to drive transformative actions and personal power. Fire of Water ignites transformation by channeling deep emotion into purposeful action.
Correspondences
Key: The Regenerator
Sephira (Chokmah) – Specific Fire: Fire of Fire, Fire of Air, Fire of Earth
Elemental Powers of Water: Water of Water, Air of Water, Earth of Water
Decanic Sequence: 5 of Water, 6 of Water, 7 of Water
Card Details
Tree of Life (Chokmah in Briah): The Fire of Water corresponds to Chokmah in Atziluth. In the World of Pure Spirit, Chokmah is Specific Fire in the World of Water.
Sephira (Chokmah): All Specific Fire deals with dynamic outpouring creative energy, and correspond to the second sephira, Chokmah or “wisdom.” Chokmah is associated with Uranus. Uranus represents the divine as an endlessly renewing force in human life. The Uranus archetype ignites evolution, urging us to express ourselves with unrestrained freedom and, through sudden breakthroughs and revolutionary shifts, ultimately awakening us to our authentic true nature.
World (Briah): All Cups correspond to the second of four worlds, the World of Briah (“The World of Creation”), which is also called the creative world. The element associated with the World of Atziluth is Water.
The Story of Water: The element of water, traditionally symbolized by the suit of cups in the Tarot system, exhibits an inherent connection with the domains of relationships and desires. The essence of this element is inextricably linked to the exploration and expression of emotions encompassing comfort, safety, danger, desire, delusion, contentment, love, and a myriad of other permutations that constitute the nuanced spectrum of human affective experience. The narratives and stories aligned with the water element revolve around the thematic explorations of desire, fulfillment, betrayal, disappointment, enchantment, thereby encapsulating the perpetual ebb and flow that characterizes the depths of the emotional experience in all its complexities.
Time of Year: October 22/23 – November 20/21
Zodiacal Longitude: 0°00’–29°59’ Scorpio
Color (Hex Code): #C0C0C0
