Tarot Cards & Astrology Coorelations

The Elements
First of all, each suit of the tarot cards represents a different

element, which corresponds to the Elements of the zodiac signs
(known as triplicities):
• Cups are associated with the Water element, and the Water
signs of the zodiac are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces
• Pentacles are linked with the Earth element. The Earth signs
of the zodiac are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn
• Swords are representative of the Air element, the Air signs of
the zodiac are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius
• Wands are associated with the element Fire, the Fire signs of
the zodiac are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius
The Cups/Water represent our emotions, dreams, desires, needs, and
intuition.
The Pentacles/Earth relates to our worldly possessions and values,
growth, reliability, strength .
The Swords/Air represents our thoughts, communication, ideas, and

logic.
The Wands/Fire is associated with will, action, ambition, spirit,

creativity, energy.
The Major Arcana
Then, a specific Major Arcana card represents a specific zodiac sign,

both sharing some similar qualities. They are as follows:
• Aries = The Emperor (authority)

• Taurus = The Hierophant (tradition)
• Gemini = The Lovers (duality)
• Cancer = The Chariot (determination)
• Leo = Strength (courage)
• Virgo = The Hermit (introspection)
• Libra = Justice (fairness)
• Scorpio = Death card (transformation)
• Sagittarius = Temperance (patience)
• Capricorn = The Devil card (obsessions)
• Aquarius = The Star (hope)
• Pisces = The Moon (illusion)
The remaining 10 Major Arcana cards in a tarot deck are ruled by a

planet, which in turn also rules a zodiac sign (more on this below).
Finally, each of the 7 traditional planets that were visible during the
time of the development of these practices is also associated with a
specific tarot card:
• MERCURY (ruler of Gemini and Virgo) = The Magician

(manifestation)
• MOON (ruler of Cancer) = The High Priestess (intuition)
• VENUS (ruler of Taurus and Libra) = The Empress (nurturing)
• JUPITER (ruler of Sagittarius, and Pisces traditionally) =
Wheel of Fortune (luck)
• MARS (ruler of Aries, and Scorpio traditionally) = The Tower
(upheaval)
• SUN (ruler of Leo) = The Sun (joy)
• SATURN (ruler of Capricorn, and Aquariu s traditionally) =
The World (completion)
The 3 modern planets of Uranus (Air), current ruler of Aquarius, has

also been associated with The Fool. Pluto (fire), modern ruler of
Scorpio, has been linked to the Judgement card, and Neptune
(Water), modern ruler of Pisces, is associated with The Hanged Man.
The Minor Arcana

Next, each of the Minor Arcana is divided up by their corresponding
numbers, from 2-10, to represent the modes/qualities of the zodiac
signs. The mode/quality in astrology relates to whether a zodiac sign
falls at the beginning, middle, or end of a season. Cardinal Signs
come first and are considered as leaders and initiators. Then Fixed
Signs fall in the middle of a season and are considered to be reliable
and stable, dedicated and perseverant . Falling at the end, Mutable
Signs are seen as adaptable, versatile, and ushers of change.
• Cards 2, 3, 4 = Cardinal Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn)

• Cards 5, 6, 7 = Fixed Signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius).
• Card 8, 9, 10 = Mutable Signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius,
Pisces)
The Aces, number 1, represent the Elements in their purest form, so

the Ace of Wands is the Fire Element zodiac signs, the Ace of Cups
represents the Water Element zodiac signs, the Ace of Swords is the
Air Element zodiac signs, and the Ace of Pentacles represents the
Earth Element zodiac signs.
With the court cards, the Pages are associated with the Earth
Element, the Knights are linked with Air, the Queens represent the
Water Element, and the Kings are associated with Fire. So the Queen
of Cups is a double Water Element meaning she repre sents this
Element most strongly.
Putting it all together, for example, we know that Aries is a

Cardinal, Fire Element sign . This means that it corresponds to the
2, 3 and 4 of Wands, and is also ruled by The Emperor tarot card,
and so on.

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The Elements

First of all, each suit of the tarot cards represents a different

The Swords/Air represents our thoughts, communication, ideas, and

The Wands/Fire is associated with will, action, ambition, spirit,

The Major Arcana

Then, a specific Major Arcana card represents a specific zodiac sign,

• Aries = The Emperor (authority)

The remaining 10 Major Arcana cards in a tarot deck are ruled by a

• MERCURY (ruler of Gemini and Virgo) = The Magician

The 3 modern planets of Uranus (Air), current ruler of Aquarius, has

The Minor Arcana

• Cards 2, 3, 4 = Cardinal Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn)

The Aces, number 1, represent the Elements in their purest form, so

Putting it all together, for example, we know that Aries is a

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