The Basic Elements are common knowledge - Earth, Air, Fire and Water. In Wicca, however, there is a Fifth Element - Spirit. Below are the associations made with each Element.
Earth
Direction: North
Colour: Green
Tool: Pentacle
Tarot: Pentacles/Coins
Traits: Physicality, fertility, practicality, stability.
Representatives:
Rocks/pebbles
Salt
Clay/Pottery
Crystals
Vegetation
Forest animals
Air
Direction: East
Colour: Yellow
Tool: Wand
Tarot: Wands
Traits: Rational thought, communication, reason, memory.
Representatives:
Birds/feathers
Faeries/butterflies
Music and singing
Wind Chimes
Fire
Direction: South
Colour: Red
Tool: Athame
Tarot: Swords
Traits: Willpower, inspiration, passion, courage.
Representatives:
Dragons
Volcanoes
Candles
Salamanders
Water
Direction: West
Colour: Blue
Tool: Chalice
Tarot: Cups
Traits: Emotions, dreams, intuition, understanding.
Representatives:
Fish
Dolphins
Shells
Sea creatures
Spirit
Direction: Centre
Colour: Purple
Tool: Self
Tarot: N/A
Traits: Connection, Magick, transformation, self.
Representatives:
Birth stones
Spirit guardian
Astrological Sign items
Cobwebs