posted December 09, 2020 09:45 PM            

According to Ayurveda, Vata is a water/air combo. However, Vata types are generally dry and cool (I know it's true for me - which is why I figured air might be dry). (Thinking about this why does it feel like Saturn? Isn't Vata really unlike Saturn?)

I think generally one 'element' needs to have the ability to interconnect with another element through one of its temperaments, which I heard one Astrologer speak about.

As an example, fire and earth likely relate though dryness. However fire is hot and earth is cool. Which makes sense when you think about a burning log. It can only actually burn if the log is dry. That's how they relate.

If that's the case, earth and water would connect through it's coolness.

Fire and air through heat?

And water and air via wetness.

So, would it be fair to say that:

Fire = dry and hot
Air = wet and hot (although would conflict with Ayurveda which considers air dry)
Earth = dry and cold
Water = wet and cold

Would you be able to share any insights you have on this? I think it's pretty interesting to see how it relates to real life scenarios. Like, given that fire and water don't connect via temperament (within the previous setup)... When brought together, fire either dries out water or water extinguishes fire. And same with earth and air. Think tornado. Or when ones' airpipe is obstructed air can't pass through. The two clash seemingly not being able coexist.

It is interesting though to see Ayurveda consider these two opposites (air and water) "Vata". Or perhaps Vata relates to the mutable quality. Pitta to the cardinal and Kapha to the fixed which actually feels correct.

posted December 09, 2020 09:58 PM            

But first we need to define these terms well. What does dry and wet mean to you? Or hot and cold?

I haven't ever found a system that I fully and completely agree with. Same with a belief systems. Closest thing that I've ever come across is the EC work.

If I was going to make a system, I would list it as generally speaking:
Fire=hot and dry
Earth=cold and dry
Air=warm and dry
Water=cool and wet