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Tarot Primer
Perhaps the simplest way to explain
the Tarot Deck is to begin with its
deleted version the Playing Card Deck,
or the Poker Deck.
The Playing Cards, when likened to
the Gregorian Calendar
(12 month, 365 day),
represent the seasons, months, and
weeks of the year.
52
cards/weeks
4
suits/seasons
12
face cards/months
13
cards per suit/weeks per season
When the cards are perceived Astrologically
the Aces represent the four basic elements.
FIRE
|
Ace of Clubs
|
EARTH
|
Ace of Diamonds
|
AIR
|
Ace of Spades
|
WATER
|
Ace of Hearts
|
Each of the four suits (elements) are separated into 3 parts,
represented by the 12 Face Cards (12 Zodiacal Signs).
Cardinal
(Aries, Capricorn, Libra, Cancer)
|
Jacks
(active, outgoing, initiating, enterprising)
|
Fixed
(Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, Scorpio)
|
Kings
(stable, persistent, loyal, reliable)
|
Mutable
(Sagittarius, Virgo, Gemini, Pisces)
|
Queens
(adaptable, resourceful, changeable)
|
Jack of Clubs
|
Aries
|
Mar 21 - Apr 20
|
King of Diamonds
|
Taurus
|
Apr 21 - May 20
|
Queen of Spades
|
Gemini
|
May 21 - June 20
|
Jack of Hearts
|
Cancer
|
June 21 - July 22
|
King of Clubs
|
Leo
|
July 23 - Aug 22
|
Queen of Diamonds
|
Virgo
|
Aug 23 - Sept 22
|
Jack of Spades
|
Libra
|
Sept 23 - Oct 22
|
King of Hearts
|
Scorpio
|
Oct 23 - Nov 21
|
Queen of Clubs
|
Sagittarius
|
Nov 22 - Dec 21
|
Jack of Diamonds
|
Capricorn
|
Dec 22 - Jan 20
|
King of Spades
|
Aquarius
|
Jan 21 - Feb 20
|
Queen of Hearts
|
Pisces
|
Feb 21 - Mar 20
|