Tarot Journey with Leisa ReFalo

This version of the Chart of Astrology and Dates shows a simplified view of the Court Cards.  The Court Cards in this chart to not over lap signs as they do here.  The seasons in this chart are attributed to the Aces and Pages with their Alchemical Elemental Attributions.

Season
Zodiac/Planet
Major Arcana
Court
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This illustrates the Golden Dawn’s System of Astrological Attributions and is Illustrated with the Rider-Waite deck. 

Zodiac / Planet
Major Arcana
Court
Minor Arcana
Decan

Cardinal Fire

20º - 30º Pisces
(March 11 - 20)
Mars in Pisces
Perpetual Success

Aries / Mars

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There are three hebrew letters and therefore three Major Arcana cards that correspond with elements.

 
3 Mother Letters
 

Tarot Keys
 

Aleph
Ox
Air
0. The Fool

Mem
Water
Water
12. The Hanged Man

Shin
Tooth
Fire
20. Judgment

The order of the 3 Elemental trumps is in the same order as described in [...]

Astrology and Decans

0º - 10º Aries (March 21 - 30)
Mars in Aries (Dominion)
 
10º - 20º Aries (March 31- 10)
Sun in Aries (Established Strength)
 
20º - 30º Pisces (April 10 - April 20)
Venus in Aries (Perfected Work)

0º -10º Taurus (April 21- 30)
Mercury in Taurus (Material Trouble)
 
10º - 20º Taurus (May 1 - 10)
Moon  in Taurus [...]

The signs of the zodiac have attributions of element and quality.  These attributions rotate around the wheel of the zodiac in a systematic order.  Starting in March with Aries the Elements are Fire, Earth, Air and Water.  The qualities are Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable.
In the  simplified version of the golden dawn system of attribution [...]

12 Simple Letters
Common Astrological Attributions
Elemental
Modality
Major Arcana
Dates
Colors

He
Aries
Fire
Cardinal
4.Emperor

3/21 - 4/20

 Scarlet

Vau
Taurus
Earth
Fixed
5. Hierophant

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Mars in  Capricorn
Picatrix (Ouroboros Press)
The Image of a man with a monkey in front of him appears in its second phase and this is known as the phase of mars. This phase delineates seeking what is known but unobtainable.

Picatrix (Mystical Origins of the Tarot)
It is a decan of ever seeking what cannot be [...]

Trumps & The Hebrew Letters   
In the Hebrew Alphabet there are three types of letters:

3 Mother Letters
7 Double Letters
12 Simple Letters

In the Golden Dawn Tradition there are three types of astrological attributions for the trumps associated with the three types of letters:

3 Elemental Trumps
7 Planetary Trumps
12 Zodiacal Trumps

 
3 Mother Letters

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Common Astrological Attributions
Elemental
#
Major Arcana
Dates
Colors
Planet
#
Planet
Colors

Aries
Fire
4
Emperor

3/21 - 4/20

 Scarlet

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Rider-Waite, Golden Dawn and Thoth
Knights - Queens - Kings - Pages

Element
Tetragrammaton
Gender
Rider-Waite Rank
Golden Dawn Rank
Thoth Rank

Fire
Yod
Male
Knight
King
Knight

Water
Heh
Female
Queen
Queen
Queen

Air
Vau
Male
King
Prince
Prince

Earth
Heh
Female
Page
Princess
Princess

Fire: Knights

RWS
Golden Dawn
Thoth

Knight of Wands
King of Wands
Knight of Wands

Knight of Cups
King of Cups
Knight of Cups

Knight of Swords
King of Swords
Knight of Swords

Knight [...]

Elemental Attribution Systems from Around the World
Greece: Four Humors
Middle Ages health was though to depend on a balance of four fluids, or humors, in the human body:  fire corresponded to blood; air to yellow bile; water to phlegm; and earth to black bile. The notion that health depended on the balance of the [...]

Comparison of the Knights and Kings By Suit
Wands - Cups - Swords - Pentacles

Element
Tetragrammaton
Gender
Rider-Waite Rank
Golden Dawn Rank
Thoth Rank

Fire
Yod
Male
Knight
King
Knight

Water
Heh
Female
Queen
Queen
Queen

Air
Vau
Male
King
Prince
Prince

Earth
Heh
Female
Page
Princess
Princess

Wands

RWS
Golden Dawn Magical
Thoth/Crowley

Knight of Wands
King of Wands
Knight of Wands

King of Wands
Prince of Wands
Prince of Wands

Cups

RWS
Golden Dawn Magical
Thoth/Crowley

Knight of Cups
King of Cups
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1. Kether - Crown
The first sphere. Pure consciousness.  All other sphereare aspects of this ONE.  Kether is the Self of Deity. It is also called equilibrium. This is the state before expansion and contraction separate out.  Duality exists in potential form only. It is not separated out. Kether is the source of all  energy [...]

2. Chokmah - Wisdom
Abstract maleness. Balance of Opposites. A vital outpouring of energy which is directed, organized and focused. Chokmah is on the pillar of mercy. It is outgoing and unrestricted.
The explosion of perception. Interaction between opposites. Building up and tearing down.

Keywords
explosion, expansion, masculine energy, division, partnerships, duality, polarity, interaction of [...]

3. Binah - Understanding
Energy from which all life emerges. Realization of action. On the Pillar of Severity. It is limiting.  Shape or container to transport or make use of. Realization of Action for good or for evil.  The will to form. Binah with the seed of Chokmah gives birth to the lower worlds.

Keywords
 Abstract [...]

4. Chesed - Kindness
The first Sephiroth. Pure consciousness.  The result of the union of Binah and Chokmah. Life giving force that manifests in humans and the universe as love and generosity. Perception of the energy of the suit as love and kindness. Love and greatness.
A time to lay foundations for future success. Organize your [...]

6. Tiferet - Beauty
Masculine and feminine combined to make solar light. Light that dries and sustains the universe.  Balances #4 and #5. Connects to all other worlds. Consciousness of great spiritual masters.  Definite accomplishment of a matter. Balanced flow of energy. Success through risk and strife.  Rewards from all suits.

Keywords
Harmony, Creative, Artistic, Perfect [...]

6. Tiferet - Beauty
Masculine and feminine combined to make solar light. Light that dries and sustains the universe.  Balances #4 and #5. Connects to all other worlds. Consciousness of great spiritual masters.  Definite accomplishment of a matter. Balanced flow of energy. Success through risk and strife.  Rewards from all suits.

Keywords
Harmony, Creative, Artistic, Perfect [...]

7. Netzuch - Victory
Passion and energy of creation.  Its up to you. Karma: the law of cause and effect.  Force transcending material plane.  Result is dependent on action taken.  Attraction and repulsion.  Natural Instincts. The will to live.

Keywords
Thinking, Meditation, Passion and energy of creation, flexibility, unexpected change, challenges, rites of passage, karma, appetites.

Color
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8. Hod - Awe
splendor, truth thoughts and limits. Hod limits Geburah (strife) with honesty and introspection.  Peak of ability and effort. Situation is successful, meaningful and appropriate.  Short term effects but no long term. Success for the time being. Danger and allures of the intellect.

Keywords
Truth, Thought, Limits, Regeneration, Stability, New Life, Justice, [...]