Astrology in the Major Arcana
Basic tarot associations based on Western style card reading.
Here are some basic correspondances for the major arcana that are pretty universal in Western tarot methods. Use what resonates and take your time. There is a lot to unpack. You can get your majors in order and then go through each card as you look at the associations. Some of them will stick.
| Rank | Title | Astro | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fool | Air | Air | |
| 1 | The Juggler | Mercury | Air |
| 2 | Papesse | Moon | Water |
| 3 | The Empress | Venus | Earth |
| 4 | The Emperor | Aries | Fire |
| 5 | The Pope | Taurus | Earth |
| 6 | The Lovers | Gemini | Air |
| 7 | The Chariot | Cancer | Water |
| 8 | Justice | Libra | Air |
| 9 | The Hermit | Virgo | Earth |
| Next Ten | Title | Astro | Element |
| 10 | The Wheel of Fortune | Jupiter | Fire |
| 11 | Fortitude | Leo | Fire |
| 12 | The Hanged Man | Water | Water |
| 13 | Death | Scorpio | Water |
| 14 | Temperance | Sagitarius | Fire |
| 15 | The Devil | Capricorn | Earth |
| 16 | The Tower | Mars | Fire |
| 17 | The Star | Aquarius | Air |
| 18 | The Moon | Pisces | Water |
| 19 | The Sun | The Sun | Fire |
| Next Ten | Title | Astro | Element |
| 20 | The Judgement | Fire | Fire |
| 21 | The World | Earth | Earth |
You can group cards together for further insights. For example every card that ends in one(1), the Juggler, Fortitude and The World, put them together and see if you notice anything that ties them together. You could go further and include The Wheel of Fortune (10) 1 + 0 = 1, The Sun (19) 1 + 9 = 10 All aces, and all tens.
Another thing you can do is to add up the numbers for cards over 10 and then read that major. For example if you draw Temperance (14), also pull card (5) The Pope, because 1 + 4 = 5. You can do this with minors too, incorporating numerology.
Additional Note:
Valet = 11 / 2
Knight = 12 / 3
Queen = 13 / 4
King = 14 / 5