King Of WandsHis cape has salamanders and his throne is inscribed with lions and salamanders as well. His crown is made to look like flames and the king appears as though he is barely able to keep his seat. He has a lion clasp on his cape. There is an intuitive mastery about action or energy that is beyond thought. This card is associated with chokhmah which breaks down into hoch and ma, meaning potential and what is.
 This card is associated with the sephira of chokmah and the world of creation. |
Astrological/elemental association: Double Fire |
HierophantThis card shows a man with a papal hat sitting on a throne. One hand is raised as if in blessing while the other holds a golden cross. 2 keys sit before him, a reference to the crossed gold and silver key that are given to a new pope. In the Gospel of Matthew 16:19, Jesus says to Peter, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth shall be loosed in heaven." His crown is three tiered and golden with the 3 nails of the crucifixion sitting in the top. 2 monks kneel before him, one dressed in robes marked with red roses and the other with white lillies of the valley. Beneath his robes of red and white he appears to be wearing a mailed suit. This card has similarities to the Emperor and yet the reference isn't to martial and governmental power but the dominion and power of custom, religion, heirarchy and culture. |
The hierophant sits on the 16th path from chokmah to chesed. |
This card is associated with the Hebrew letter vav.Origin:Vav is written as "nail". Vav, the nail, can represent a hook, or anything that secures or joins one thing to another. It often appears as a prefix, meaning "and".Mystical reference: Vav represents the connection between above and below. It is how God creates. |
Astrological/elemental association: Taurus |
4 Of WandsThe 4 of Wands is astrologically associated to Aries in Venus. Like a cross of the Lovers and the Emperor cards. When the Emperor is in love its an event for society. A canopy of flowers is held in place by four staves. A, perhaps Jewish, wedding ceremony is taking place. This card represents joy, fulfillment, ceremony, celebration. The sephira of chesed is about kindness or love between people and so it makes sense that in the realm of action(wands) a wedding is pictured. There is an implicit warning and pointer towards the Divine in each card and the suit of wands ends in the 10 of wands, overwhelming burden. In that sense, its one thing to manage a marriage or relationship but to manage one in the light of that relationship being of public and national importance adds orders of magnitude to the complexity and stress on the personal dimension of the relationship.
 This card is associated with the sephira of chesed and the world of creation. |
Astrological/elemental association: Venus In Aries |
Wheel Of FortuneThe inner circle contains the alchemical symbols for sulphur, water, air and salt while the outer circle spells tarot and contains the Hebrew letters for the name of God, Yahweh. YHWH. The Egyptian God Anubis is seen on the lower right hand side of the wheel and a reference to Typhus as a golden snake is to the left of the wheel. Anubis was the Egyptian god of death. This symbolizes how the wheel takes the soul from death back to divinity. A blue sphinx with a sword sits atop the wheel with a sword. The sword is a symbol of thought and the sphinx is not the blank and white pair of the chariot but unified. The angels Raphael, Gabriel, Michael, and Uriel are displayed in the corners of the card although 3 of them are in disguise and this is a clue to how they show up in other cards in hidden form. The wheel of fortune can be seen as luck or fate. Like a pregnant woman contemplating her future and child, this card calls the reader to consider both that which is beyond control and that which is subject to influence. This card can also be an invitation to have faith. To know that you are being watched over and cared for at a higher level despite the uncertainty of events. |
The wheel sits on the 21st path from chesod to netzach. |
This card is associated with the Hebrew letter kaph.Origin:The symbol for this letter is based on the palm of the hand.Mystical reference: This path speaks to service to humanity through purification. |
Astrological/elemental association: Jupiter |
7 Of PentaclesThis card depicts a farmer fondly gazing at large bush that appears to be growing 7 large pentacles. This card is a card of investments. Of carefully watching and tending to a thing and watching it grow with satisfaction. This card my be telling you to nurture your family or money or time. Perhaps it is telling you that sunshine, water and time are all that are presently needed. Don't try to do too much at once.
 This card is associated with the sephira of netzach and the world of formation. |
Astrological/elemental association: Saturn In Taurus |
9 Of PentaclesA woman of wealth casually strolls through a lush grape vineyard. A hooded falcon adorns her left hand. 9 gigantic pentacles hang from the grape vines around her. This card is one of luxury, wealth and financial independence. This card abounds with an air of confidence, ease and pleasure. Do not be scared to pamper yourself when you've worked so hard for what you have.
 This card is associated with the sephira of yesod and the world of formation. |
Astrological/elemental association: Venus In Virgo |
WorldThis card features angels at each of the corners of the card, a bough of greenery tied by red cloth in a great circle and a goddess within the circle with a golden crown, a purple sash and a candle that burns at both ends in each hand. The major arcana cards can be thought of as the Fool's journey and this is the end. In some sense it is unknowable because it represents the new paradigm. WHat will be after this life? What will be after humanity has run its course on earth? The point is, that things will be brought back to a place of harmony with the divine, no matter who much chaos and ruin has occurred. It's all going to end and it's all going to be fine and it's all going to end and then be fine. There is a peace or nearness to the Divine in identifying with the cycle itself rather than the steps in the cycle of creation and destruction. |
The world sits on the 32nd path from yesod to malkuth. |
This card is associated with the Hebrew letter tav.Origin:A plus sign is the symboolic meaning of tav.Mystical reference: Tav is both dominion and slavery. Understanding how things work and putting them to use gives you a natural control. If the system is contrived or off, then it will become an enslavement. |
Astrological/elemental association: Saturn |