Elements
- Wands equal Fire – Intuition; Spirit; action of the will; inspiration, creativity, energy, initiative, goal directed activity
- Pentacles/Discs equal Earth – Sensation; materiality; strength, endurance, growth; reliability; practicality; accumulation
- Swords equal Air – Thinking; thought; spoken and written communication; strife and conflict; expressions of the mind
- Cups equal Water – Feeling; the action of the emotions; love and affection, dreams, desires, fantasies; pleasure, friendship, social activity, romance, receptivity
Planets and general meaning
- Sun= self consciousness; the will
- Moon = emotional self; imagination; instinct
- Mercury = individual mind; intellect and reason
- Venus = desire nature; love; relatedness; pleasure; material prosperity
- Mars = vital energy; sexuality; ambition
- Jupiter = expansive growth energy; good fortune
- Saturn = materiality; restriction; limitation; self unknowing
Signs of the Zodiac
- Aries = dynamic manifestation; energetic growth; birth of new potential
- Taurus = stability; security; self substantiation; expression; permanence
- Gemini = mental expansion; self- development; connectivity; union; duality;
- Cancer = internalization; emotional bonding; birth; giving form to that within;
- Leo = outward expression of self; courage; creativity; strength; determination
- Virgo = harvesting; integration; self realization; analysis; self improvement
- Libra = balance; karmic law; weigh and measure; practicality
- Scorpio = desire; passion; regeneration; renewal; decay
- Sagittarius = expansion; transformation; spiritual awareness
- Capricorn = materialization; order; structure; sacrifice; achievement;
- Aquarius = higher mind; relatedness; selflessness; unity; consensus
- Pisces = spiritual waters; the psychic realm; dreams; faith; sacrifice
Relationships of the Cards to the Zodiac/Astrology
Cups
- Ace of Cups – “The Root of the Powers of Water”; Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces; The Water Signs of the Zodiac
- Two of Cups – “The Lord of Love”; Venus in Cancer
- Three of Cups – “The Lord of Joy”; Mercury in Cancer
- Four of Cups – “The Lord of Blended Pleasure”; Moon in Cancer
- Five of Cups – “The Lord of Pleasure Lost”; Mars in Scorpio
- Six of Cups – “The Lord of Friendship”; Sun in Scorpio
- Seven of Cups – “The Lord of Illusionary Success”; Venus in Scorpio
- Eight of Cups – “The Lord of Abandoned Success”; Saturn in Pisces
- Nine of Cups – “The Lord of Happiness”; Jupiter in Pisces
- Ten of Cups – “The Lord of Perfected Success”; Mars in Pisces
- Page of Cups – “The Prince of the Waters”; Earth of Water
- Knight of Cups – “The Prince of the Chariot of the Waves”; Air of Water
- Queen of Cups – “The Queen of the Throne of Waters”; Water of Water
- King of Cups – “The Lord of the Waves and Waters”; Fire of Water
Discs/Pentacles
- Ace of Pentacles – “The Root of the Powers of the Earth”; Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
- Two of Pentacles – “The Lord of Balance”; Jupiter in Capricorn
- Three of Pentacles – “The Lord of Material Works”; Mars in Capricorn
- Four of Pentacles – “The Lord of Material Power”; Sun in Capricorn
- Five of Pentacles – “The Lord of Material Trouble”; Mercury in Taurus
- Six of Pentacles – “The Lord of Material Success”; Moon in Taurus
- Seven of Pentacles – “The Lord of Unfulfilled Success”; Saturn in Taurus
- Eight of Pentacles – “The Lord of Material Prudence”; Sun in Virgo
- Nine of Pentacles – “The Lord of Material Gain”; Venus in Virgo
- Ten of Pentacles – “The Lord of Wealth”; Mercury in Virgo
- Page of Pentacles – “The Rose of the Palace of Earth”; Earth of Earth
- Knight of Pentacles – “The Prince of the Chariot of Earth”; Air of Earth
- Queen of Pentacles – “The Queen of the Throne of Earth”; Water of Earth
- King of Pentacles – “The King of the Spirits of Earth”; Fire of Earth
Swords
- Ace of Swords – “The Root of the Powers of Air”; Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
- Two of Swords – “The Lord of Inner Balance”; Moon in Libra
- Three of Swords – “The Lord of Sorrow”; Saturn in Libra
- Four of Swords – “The Lord of Rest”; Jupiter in Libra
- Five of Swords – “The Lord of Defeat”; Venus in Aquarius
- Six of Swords – “The Lord of Earned Success”; Mercury in Aquarius
- Seven of Swords – “The Lord of Shortened Force”; Moon in Aquarius
- Eight of Swords – “The Lord of Bondage”; Jupiter in Gemini
- Nine of Swords – “The Lord of Despair and Cruelty”; Mars in Gemini
- Ten of Swords – “The Lord of Ruin”; Sun in Gemini
- Page of Swords – “The Prince of the Rushing Winds”; Earth of Air
- Knight of Swords – “Lord of the Winds and the Breezes”; Air of Air
- Queen of Swords – “Queen of the Thrones of Air”; Water of Air
- King of Swords – “King of the Spirits of Air”; Fire of Air
Wands
- Ace of Wands – “The Root of the Powers of Fire”; Aries, Leo and Sagittarius; The Fire Signs of the Zodiac
- Two of Wands – “The Lord of Dominion”; Mars in Aries
- Three of Wands – “The Lord of Established Strength”; Sun in Aries
- Four of Wands – “The Lord of Abundance”; Venus in Aries
- Five of Wands – “The Lord of Strife”; Saturn in Leo
- Six of Wands – “The Lord of Victory”; Jupiter in Leo
- Seven of Wands – “The Lord of Courage”; Mars in Leo
- Eight of Wands – “The Lord of Swiftness”; Mercury in Sagittarius
- Nine of Wands – “The Lord of Strength”; Moon in Sagittarius
- Ten of Wands – “The Lord of Oppression”; Saturn in Sagittarius
- Page of Wands – “The Rose of the Palace of Fire”; Earth of Fire
- Knight of Wands – “The Prince of the Chariot of Fire”; Air of Fire
- Queen of Wands – “The Queen of the Thrones of Flame”; Water of Fire
- King of Wands – “King of the Spirits of Fire”; Fire of Fire
We will be using The Tarot Handbook by Angeles Arrien and you can use the deck of your choice. I prefer either the Thoth or Rider-Waite. We also use a three card draw on our questions. All pictures below of preferences.
