Anyone have a preferred element they like to work with as such?
I'm new .. I know it a little Hollywood but might I actually have an assigned element ?
"My element" is air. At least is The one I feel most connected with. But think about it, we have all the "common elements" with us! We're living beings, and we are connected to nature in any way. So, all elements are assigned to you, just you are assigned to them.
There was a great post written by Lark on this topic:
http://www.spellsofmagic.com/read_post.html?post=847098
Many people find themselves working closely with a few of the elements or even a singular element simply because of what they choose to practice.
You are made up of all the elements, not a single one, although you may feel more closely connected to one than the others this does not resign you to only work with a singular element.
Personally, I prefer working with the element of fire, this is mainly due to my main practice being candle magick.
Your element is part of your Astrological chart. The sun sign you were born in will dictate what your Element is.
Fire Signs - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Water Signs - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Earth Signs - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air Signs - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Each element has a behavior pattern that it describes. It is a personality description.
Fire - People with a strong emphasis of the fire element are spontaneous and impulsive, they apply their energies wholeheartedly. Their emotional response is quick and they have a lively imagination.
Air - Airy people are quick and animated. They apply their energies in very diverse ways. They tend to intellectualize their feelings and expectations.
Water - People with a strongly emphasized water element are feeling types and are very sensitive. Their imaginative and emotional lives are deep and rich.
Earth - Earthy people react quietly and slowly. They apply themselves with endurance. Emotionally they are deeply rooted and slow to change.
This does not indicate what type of magic you can do and often has little bearing on magic in any way. We are made up of all the elements. We can use any one of them or any combination of them. Your element does not dictate what you can do, it only states a few things about your personality that, as a magic user, you might want to be aware of.
Lark has a beautifully written post on the subject.
Even in astrology we are more than one element as when you do your natal chart you have a moon sign, an acendant sign, and of course your sun sign. So though working with a certain might be easier than another you are not specifically one element.
