Wood in a Support Role

Wood -.(female)

Leading to Wood - personal growth, nurturing - sends a real message that whatever is coming really will be "for your own good" (female)

Leading to Air - the intellect and the faculties and functions of the mind in general - promotes an atmosphere of thoughtfulness and consideration (male)

Leading to Fire - connection to Spirit and to the Spirit Self - inspiration, philosophy, the expression of the heart in the world, often as work - Wood feeds Fire so this is usually a hot combination - points to whatever is "on the fire" being helpful, useful in a very personal and possibly growth-oriented way (male)

Leading to Earth - the material world and all that it entails including the business of survival and therefore money and the well being of the physical body  - Wood pierces Earth as the roots of a tree (or a fencepost!) do so this energy can be quite dynamic - very real shifts can be expected (female)

Leading to Metal - Will Power - the expression of mental abilities for a purpose - Metal is used to shape Wood - this usually suggests that a challenge of some sort is on the horizon (male)

Leading to Water - Water nourishes Wood, already a nourishing element itself - This is a combination that feels right even if surrounding cards may indicate a challenge so it promises some degree of comfort even in demanding situations (female)

And then we start again....Aether - That which is larger than all we know - The flow we are often advised to go with - Aether supported by Wood implies your - conscious or subconscious - participation in the unfolding of your Spirit Self on earth.