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Contents 1 Major Arcana and associated astrological references 2 Minor Arcana and associated astrological references 2.1 Court Cards and associated astrological references 2.2 Numbered Suits and associated astrological references

Major Arcana and associated astrological references

• The Fool (0) = Air
• Magician (I) = Mercury
• High Priestess (II) = Moon
• Empress (III) = Venus
• Emperor (IV) = Aries
• Hierophant (V) = Taurus
• Lovers (VI) = Gemini
• Chariot (VII) = Cancer
• Strength (VIII) = Leo
• Hermit (IX) = Virgo
• Fortune (X) = Jupiter
• Justice (XI) = Libra
• Hanged Man (XII) = Water
• Death (XIII) = Scorpio
• Temperance (XIV = Sagittarius
• Devil (XV) = Capricorn
• Tower (XVI) = Mars
• Star (XVII) = Aquarius
• Moon (XVIII) = Pisces
• Sun (XIX) = Sun
• Judgement (XX) = Fire
• World (XXI)= Saturn

Minor Arcana and associated astrological references

• Wands/clubs = Fire
• Pentacles/diamonds = Earth
• Swords/spades = Air
• Cups/hearts = Water

Court Cards and associated astrological references

• Ace = pure element

• King = fixed modality,
  • Example: King of Swords = Aquarius Male

• Queen = cardinal modality
  • Example: Queen of Cups = Cancer Female

• Knight/Jack = mutable modality
  • Example: Knight of Wands = young male Sagittarius

• Page = pre-pubescent gender of element

Numbered Suits and associated astrological references

numbered suits: believe it or not, they actually coincide with the decan faces of essential dignity. for example the 2 of wands = Mars in Aries. (editor's note - this subsection needs more information and editing for style and presentation)

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