The origins of both the Tarot and astrology date back to ancient times; however, the Tarot was reinvented into what we know today during the Renaissance period, while astrology is a system that has been around since pre-Christianity and mostly at its basic structural level unchanged.
Planets were added as they were discovered.
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New ways of using the system have been a big part of its growth and continued popularity.
Those connections are from the Major Arcana.
The astrological concept is applied and further broken down into the Minor Arcana by elemental grouping. Each astrological sign has an association of Tarot cards.
The elemental groups are the following:
- Fire: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius — The rods of the tarot
- Land: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn — The pentacles of the tarot
- Air: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius — The Swords of the tarot
- Water: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces — The cups of the tarot
It seems to me that the Tarot and astrology are really two tools that work from the same source of energy in a harmony that is evident to some of us.
Despite being created separately, they work perfectly together.
When we look at the charts that have been associated with the astrological signs, we see that somehow the relationship between the two seems quite divine in nature.
Each astrological sign has two Tarot cards that fully complement the energy already present in the zodiac signs. This creates the ability for them to tell you a much deeper story together than they could alone.
Aries: The Emperor and The King of Wands
The Emperor is applied to the horoscope sign of Aries by the authority and power of the sign reflected in the Tarot card.
Aries as the first astrological location symbolizing the first spark of flame. The sign of Aries belongs to the elemental grouping of fire.
The King of Wands is the first card in the fire group of Tarot cards, which fits perfectly with Aries.
Taurus: The Hierophant and The King of Pentacles
The Hierophant is assigned to the zodiac sign Taurus because the Hierophant conveys care and a certain deliberation, those same qualities can be found in the Taurus sign.
The King of Pentacles represents the first card of the earth elemental group in the Tarot and Taurus is the first of the earth astrological signs.
Gemini: The Lovers and The King of Swords
The Lovers Tarot card represents Gemini as a symbolic way of indicating the duality of both the sign and the card. Gemini as the zodiac sign of the Twins paired with the Lovers chart, showing the male and female counterparts, the dualities of each.
The King of Swords is the first card of the air elemental group. This chart naturally sits with Gemini as it is the first astrological sign to represent the air signs.
Cancer: The Chariot and The King of Cups
The zodiac sign Cancer corresponds to the Tarot card Chariot, which indicates movement in the form of growth. This card indicates change, and for the Cancer sign, the Chariot reflects the signs ability to use intuition to move to a higher emotional perspective.
The King of Cups Tarot card applies to Cancer because of the sign’s position as the first sign in the water elemental group.
Leo: Strength and the Queen of Wands
The Strength Tarot card is given to the zodiac sign Leo for the symbolic strength they both share, the Tarot card even carries the representation of the lion. The Leo sign is attributed that quality.
The Queen of Wands is the second card in the fire elemental group, and Leo is in the mirror position for astrology as the second fire sign.
Virgo: The Hermit and The Queen of Pentacles
The Hermit is associated with Virgo when Tarot and astrology are combined.
This is interesting, as Virgo is associated with the concept of virginity; it is a metaphorical state, through a more representative vision of the purity found in solitude; the time to be in one’s own thoughts analyzing the lessons in the search for perfection.
The Queen of Pentacles is the second of the earth elemental group in the Tarot, and Virgo equals her as the second earth astrological sign.
Libra: Justice and The Queen of Blades
Libra and the Justice Tarot card are paired through the symbolic connection they share to the theme of justice, weighing options and making decisions.
The Tarot card, the Queen of Swords, is the associated card of Libra to indicate the shared connection of the elemental group of air.
Scorpio: Death and the Queen of Cups
The Death Tarot card is considered a wonderful card to find in a reading; represents the concepts of death, birth and rebirth.
Scorpio for the zodiac is the mirror of these symbolic qualities for the human experience.
The Queen of Cups is the second card in the water elemental grouping, with Scorpio being the second water astrological sign.
Sagittarius Tarot Cards: Temperance and The Page of Wands
The Temperance Tarot card is a balancing card, striving for enlightenment, a philosophical temperance, so to speak. The astrological sign of Sagittarius is symbolic of the same themes.
Both Temperance and Sagittarius are embodiments of searching the environment to refine what has been previously learned.
The connection between Sagittarius and the Page of Wands is like the previous ones; they are placed in matching locations, both representing the second fire elemental grouping.
Capricorn Tarot Cards: The Devil and the Page of Pentacles
The symbolic Tarot card for the astrological sign of Capricorn is the Devil card. This card has some tough misconceptions and tends to create anxiety when drawn in reading.
The Devil card is more of a symbol of desires and the struggle to fulfill cravings of all kinds. Of course, not all cravings are healthy, especially when there’s a single approach to them, like drinking or smoking.
Capricorn is connected to the Devil card because both the card and the sign are always striving forward for those things that will satisfy their urges; Whether acquiring goods or business conquests, this connection represents those things that can slowly take over one’s life and not necessarily for the general benefit.
The Page of Pentacles is connected to Capricorn as a representation of the third of the earth signs for astrology and the elemental group of the Tarot.
Aquarius Tarot Cards: The Star and The Jack of Swords
The Star card in the Tarot is a wonderful card to associate with Aquarius as, first of all, we can see the symbol of pouring water from a container into a larger body of water.
Aquarius and the Star are both «water bearers» in their symbolic representations.
Both the Aquarius and the Star sign are connected with the same themes, somehow showing that standing out from the crowd, being original and going with the flow are totally possible to integrate together.
The Page of Swords is a Tarot card associated with Aquarius, because of the position they both share as the location of the third air sign.
Pisces Tarot Cards: The Moon and The Page of Cups
The astrological sign Pisces is associated with the Tarot card of the Moon.
Both the Moon and Pisces are symbolic representations of dreams and illusions.
The mysteries of the deep ocean, and the movement of the tides as in emotions and reactions and emotional processes, are themes for both.
The Tarot card, the Page of Cups, is connected to the sign of Pisces, both with a shared connection to be the third locations for the elemental group of water.