Aether - That which is larger than all we know - The flow we are often advised to go with - Spirit in action (neutral, ambivalent or changeable in gender)

Leading to Water -Feelings, all sorts - (female)

Leading to Wood-personal growth, nurturing - (female)

Leading to Air - the Mind, the Intellect - (male)

Leading to Fire- the energy of your Spirit Self - inspiration,philosophy,the expression of the heart in the world, often as work - (male)

Leading to Earth - the material world - the Body, finances, luxuries - (female)

Leading to Metal - Will Power - the expression of mental abilities for a purpose - (male)

No matter the element that follows it, the cards of the major arcana speak to one thing and that is the inevitability or absolute correctness of the other card(s) that are in the reading. They add power to the reading and, depending on the individual major arcana card, they may add personality or direction.