---
title: "RWS: Cards by Element"
method: GET
path: "/tarot/rider-waite/elements/{element}"
tags: ["Tarot: Rider-Waite-Smith"]
---

# RWS: Cards by Element

`GET /tarot/rider-waite/elements/{element}`

All Minor cards mapped to fire / water / air / earth element.

## Path parameters

- `element` 'fire' | 'water' | 'air' | 'earth', required

## Response `200`

Successful calculation

- object
  - `ok` boolean
  - `data` object
    - `element` string, nullable
    - `items` object[], nullable
      - `slug` string, nullable
      - `number` number, nullable
      - `name` string, nullable
      - `category` string, nullable
      - `suit` string, nullable
      - `rank` string, nullable
      - `element` string, nullable
      - `upright` object, nullable
        - `keywords` string[], nullable
        - `meaning` string, nullable
      - `reversed` object, nullable
        - `keywords` string[], nullable
        - `meaning` string, nullable
      - `astrology` string, nullable
      - `numerology` number, nullable
      - `yes` string, nullable
    - `count` number, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — Validation error
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key

## Changes

- **2026-08-23** `6828e5609564` — 3 info
  - added the optional property `data/count` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `data/element` to the response with the `200` status
  - added the optional property `data/items` to the response with the `200` status
- **2026-08-14** `994755209cea` — 2 info
  - api tag `Tarot: Rider-Waite-Smith` added
  - api tag `Tarot — Rider-Waite-Smith` removed

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/astroway/apis/astroway-calculation-api/changes/tarot/rider-waite/elements/:element/get.md)

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