This is your space to notice how the elements are moving through your body, mind and experience. You're not looking for correctness. You're building a relationship. Some days you'll feel all four elements. Other days one element will take over. The point is to track the shifts and start to think about how they relate to the numerical sequence of the suits in tarot.
Below is a simple reflection format. You can fill this out however deeply or briefly as you like. The goal is to be able to recognise how the cards feel when you pull them, so I would encourage having them handy and actually putting a face to a name when you write down possible card links. It only has to make sense to you.
For each element, you're noting how it feels today, how you recognised it, which Minor card it reminds you of and one small thing you can do in response.
I've put together a printable Elemental Tracker sheet so you can keep this practice going day to day without having to rewrite the format each time. Grab your copy below.
Example:
Today FIRE feels: Inhibited/Balanced/In Excess
Shows up as (How you recognised it): Feeling consistently motivated
Feels like (Relate it to a Minor card): 6 of Wands / 8 of Coins - A harmonious flow state
One thing I can do (An action to balance, utilise or shift): Act while my energy is consistent
