So what are The five elements?

The five elements encompass the scope of universal energies. They describe qualities or aspects of the Universal Life Force. The five elements are Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit, and mark the points of the Wiccan pentagram. Some of their attributes are listed below. Some suggestions for learning to deepen your connection to them can be found at Elements Meditations.
Earth:
colors: greens & browns;
attributes: grounding, healing, life & death;
Physical representations: dirt, rocks, crystals, caves;
Direction: North;
Time: night;
Season: Winter

Air:
colors: white & bright yellow;
attributes: the mental realm, intellect, ideas, inspiration;
physical representations: wind, smoke;
Direction: East;
Time: Dawn;
Season: Spring

Fire:
colors: Reds, golds;
Attributes: passion, energy, commitment, fulfillment, ardor;
Physical representations: flames, candles, sunlight;
Direction: South;
Time: Noon;
Season: Summer

Water:
colors: Blues, greens;
Attributes: emotions, feelings, healing, cleansing;
Physical representations: rivers, Oceans, scrying mirrors;
Direction: West;
Time: Sunset, Twilight;
Season: Autumn

Spirit:
colors: all, often white or royal purple;
Attributes: Divinity within and without, Universal Life Force, energy;
Physical representations: any living thing, usually self;
Direction: Above, Below, Within, & Without, basically directionless since it is everywhere;
Time: Outside of Time, Awareness that time spirals;
Season: none and all
~Flame RavenHawk