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Six of Wands: Jupiter in Leo





THE CASTLES



   During my daily ritual, on my best days, my personality vanishes, and I know that I am not just Jim Robbins: Universal Consciousness is experiencing my local reality, my limited perspective within the dimensions of space and time, through my personal consciousness. When this is happening during my ritual, my self disappears, but I somehow retain a sense that I have a unique consciousness while also feeling a sense of oneness with all creation. I have to confess that this experience of divine union is blissful but slightly disconcerting, one that I experienced in my life only once before, fifteen years ago, as I was hiking along the Kings River. (An experience, however, that I will never forget.) The Tree of Life symbolically reveals all the subtle aspects of Universal Consciousness that individual human consciousness can know, and the Tarot corresponds to the Tree of Life in every conceivable way. Since spiritual experiences have a cumulative impact, I tinker around now and then and create games with the Tarot to enable us to touch the dimensions of Universal Consciousness, games that might at some point lead to this strange but ecstatic sense of divine union for others as well as myself.
   The Castles is a game that reveals stages of the spiritual journey. As you wander through the landscape of the Tarot in this game, you meet ten fellow travelers on a quest. They are subtle aspects of Universal Consciousness and a reflection of facets of your personal energy field. Your goal is to guide each of them to the castle that is their home on the Tree of Life. In the process, you are going to have a greater understanding of the corresponding positive subtle energies within yourself. At first you are their guide; through sacred reciprocity, they become your connection to dimensions of Universal Consciousness.



The Castle of the Worlds

The Castle of the Worlds


   Long ago, the "Castles" of the Tarot represented cardinal virtues. In the first Castle, "The World" originally stood for the virtue Prudence, which means "knowing, skilled, sagacious, circumspect," and suggests "foreseeing," in terms of providing for the future. Far from suggesting only stodginess, prudence also suggests self-knowledge as well as a broad knowledge of the world in general. A maxim of the mysteries is "know thyself," and the Castle of the Worlds reveals the dimensions of the self, from the individual sphere of sensation on the earth, represented by the center card The World, to the moon, the sun, and the stars. In the middle of the castle, the figure in The World, caught up in a perpetual dance, represents the exultation associated with this self-knowledge as well as a sense of the interconnectedness of all levels of being, represented by the symbols of the four elements in the corners of the card; the four elements, of course, extend outward to the triplicities of the zodiac signs and the planets that rule them.


Castle One on the Tree of Life


   Each of the Major Arcana Trumps is associated with a mythological principle. For instance, the "Descent into the Underworld," is associated with The World. In other words, you experience a journey to the underworld to understand the meaning of death and regeneration at all levels of your being. Then you move to Judgement and experience "Rebirth through Fire," in other words, a purification of all levels of the psyche. Once you experience that, you experience the powerful energies of the Moon and "Emergence from Water" into new life, during which the instincts are pulled toward the powerful light of the Sun reflected on the Moon. Then you experience the "Awakening of the Mind" from the light of the Sun, in other words, the knowledge of Universal Consciousness within the individual mind. Then you have the powerful mythological experience of the "Awakening of the Heart" associated with The Star. These five mythological principles, which often occur in this order, are commonly experienced at the beginning of a spiritual journey.


The Castle of Temperance

The Castle of Temperance


   The meaning of the second castle is perhaps more difficult to penetrate. In the center of the castle is the figure of Archangel Michael, who stands for Temperance, which represents the sustaining of harmony. Temperance, of course, means moderation, the avoidance of extremes, as well as self-restraint and self-control, but also on the spiritual level suggests the balance of energies within the self to create harmony within the sphere of one's existence, as well as, in a more occult sense, the ability to neutralize unbalanced forces to create and maintain harmony. On a spiritual level, the Archangel Michael symbolizes not only the need to balance the various physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energies, but the higher awareness of the interconnectedness of all things and therefore the need to maintain harmony within the self and its sphere of influence. The other cards within the castle walls that surround Temperance on one level suggest the obstacles to achieving this higher state of awareness. These obstacles, when combined, are commonly known as "the veil" between the lower personality and the higher self. The knowledge of total transformation and the resulting apathy or nihilism, represented by Death; the fear of sudden, unexpected upheaval, represented by The Tower; the fear of evil, represented by The Devil; and the fear of rejection or vilification for being different, represented by the Hanged Man, all present barriers to spiritual development.


Castle Two on the Tree of Life


   However, on a symbolic level, each card also hints at a way through the veil. The Hebrew letter "Ayin," for instance, associated with the Tarot card The Devil, suggests a different kind of sight, the inner sight of the third eye, the sixth sense of intuition, which sees beyond appearances. The Devil in the card is a sphinx who holds up its four fingers in blessing, suggesting that ultimately nothing is hidden, and that the density and darkness of the material realm can be penetrated. The man and woman in bondage can easily escape their chains if they choose to. The figure of the Devil suggests the Roman God Pan and the more ancient Egyptian God Min, both of whom represent the potent, dynamic life-forces within all of the manifestations of physical existence, as well as the knowledge that these life-forces thrill through all levels of being. (You can become something akin to a shaman as you feel the sentience of all life.) The mythological principle associated with The Devil is therefore "The Meeting with the Powers of Life." This is the dynamic power that strikes The Tower, tearing down and burning away whatever is false in the relationship between the self and the powers of the life-forces. The mythological principle associated with The Tower is "The War at the World's End," which suggests an apocalypse, a cataclysmic battle that ends all of existence. But apocalypse means revelation, which can be an understanding that totally changes your relationship to Universal Consciousness and creation. This is the power of complete regeneration and transformation, causing the death of the lower personality so the higher self can manifest, the mythological principle being "The Meeting with the Powers of Death." This is the power that enables the spiritual person to stand alone, if necessary, sacrificing the lower personality for greater enlightenment, the mythological principle associated with The Hanged Man being "Self-sacrifice." This is also the power to create and maintain harmony and balance within the self and the world, the power represented by the cardinal virtue Temperance.



The Castle of Balance

The Castle of Balance


   The cards of this castle all suggest internal balance, which generally manifests as harmony in the external world. The castle cards traditionally symbolize conditions of human life: fortune (Wheel of Fortune), victory (The Chariot), love (The Lovers), justice (Justice) and time (The Hermit). The Wheel of Fortune presents a circle in the center, suggesting the inevitable cycles of fortune within the material plane. On a deeper level, the symbols on the Wheel reveal the alchemical process of dissolution and regeneration. The symbols of the snake, the God Anubis, and the sphinx also evoke the process of death and rebirth. The snake is associated with regeneration and the Egyptian God Set, who murdered Osiris; the serpent was believed to be the first offspring of primeval earth. Anubis is the God of the Dead who guides souls through the spirit world; and the Sphinx is associated with Horus, the symbol of the higher self manifested within the material plane, a God conceived by Isis after Osiris was resurrected. Associated also with Jupiter, The Wheel of Fortune and the golden symbols of the four elements reveal the incorruptibility of the spirit and the spiritual harmony, abundance, and magnificence of the human soul. The mythological principle of Justice is "The Justice of Heaven," which suggest not only the consequences of karma but also the awareness of heaven within the "balanced" higher self. The Chariot shows a figure on a quest balanced between pleasure and pain, light and dark, with a star of higher awareness on his (or her) forehead.


Castle Three on the Tree of Life


   The mythological principle of The Chariot is "The Once and Future King," which suggests the return of a king, such as Arthur, or a savior figure, to reestablish balance. The Lovers reveals two figures in "paradise regained," who have an awareness of the balance of the subtle aspects of the self: the sun representing the divine spark, the Archangel representing the evolutionary personality, also known as the soul or higher self, and the male and female figures representing the duality of the lower personality within manifestation. The mythological principle of The Lovers is "Love between the Human and the Divine," which occurs when all aspects of the psyche are integrated and balanced and awake. The Hermit, who in an earlier version of the card represents time, carries a lantern that contains a six-pointed star, a hexagram, which symbolizes the balance of the elements and the harmony of the cosmic energies of the planets, with Saturn at the top point, followed Jupiter, Mars, The Sun, Venus, Mercury, and the Moon, an order mirrored by the position of the planets in the spheres on the Tree of Life. The twelve zodiac signs can also be positioned on the inner and outer points of the hexagram. In other words, the energies of the Tree of Life are brought into balance on the Star of David. The Hermit reveals the mythological principle of "The Wilderness Journey," during which inner struggles and battles are brought into harmony and balance.


The Castle of Strength

The Castle of Strength


   The Major Arcana cards reveal archetypal energies within the individual that correspond to cosmic energies. In other words, the Tree of Life reveals both the microcosm--the individual life--and the macrocosm--cosmic Universal Consciousness. A basic tenet revealed by the Tree is that each individual contains the energies of the cosmos the way a drop contains the properties of the ocean, and each individual has access, for a more abundant life, to cosmic powers personified throughout history as Gods, Archangels, zodiac signs, planets, and so on. These powers exist within polarities, of male and female, internal and external, spiritual and physical, and the castle wall cards of the fourth castle reveal different poles of power. This is suggested by the central card Strength, who represents "The Meeting of the Other Self," in other words, the understanding of how to deal harmoniously with the diversity of energies within the psyche and in the world.


Castle Four on the Tree of Life


   The Empress, associated with Venus, symbolizes love and abundance manifesting in the material realm; the mythological principle of The Empress is "The Marriage of Heaven and Earth," which suggests the inner knowledge that all energy is divine. The Emperor, "The Monarch of the Golden Age," associated with Aries, symbolizes internal and external power and dominion within the flux of an ever-changing world. The High Priestess, who represents "The Descent of the Divine," is in touch with all dimensions of Universal Consciousness; the divine communicates its messages to her and through her. The Hierophant is the male counterpart of the High Priestess; connected to the Emanation of Wisdom (Chokmah in Hebrew), The Hierophant is "The Keeper of Wisdom" that resonates within the individual and throughout the cosmos. These figures reveal archetypal energies in the individual that correspond to the cosmos, and vice versa. This strength is achieved when the individual understands the interconnection between all things, the internal and the external, the individual and the cosmos, and it is this power that is revealed in the fourth Castle.
   The fifth Castle contains only The Magician and The Fool, cards associated with side paths to the top Emanation, Kether, the Crown of Creation, the sphere closest in manifestation to the unknown Source. The cards have deep meanings but on one level can be viewed as the principle of creative organization, represented by The Magician, and the principle of creative freedom, represented by The Fool. Since the Castles are one already established way of organizing the Major Arcana cards, we are going to use a similar Tarot Castle structure in the game Castles. The game, which is also a divination, is actually like playing four-dimensional chess if you treat each "castle" as a dimension of the soul. In other words, each Number Card has two decan correspondences and one Tree of Life Association, which means that each card in your spread can be positioned in three different places on the Tree of Life.


Playing the Game


   First, you will be playing this game only with Number Cards. Therefore, remove all of the Number Cards, Two through Ten, from the deck. In other words, you will not be using the Aces or the Court Cards. Set aside the Major Arcana Trumps for later reference.
   Thoroughly shuffle the thirty-six Number Cards, Two through Ten (and I mean thoroughly).
   Next, deal ten cards face up from your deck of thirty-six Number Cards.
   Next, find the decan correspondence of each Number Card. (See below.) Then, find the Major Arcana Trump associated with each of the ten Number Cards in the spread that you dealt yourself. If you want, place the Major Arcana Trumps with the corresponding Number Card for reference.


Positions of Trump Cards on the Tree of Life


   Next, find the position of each Trump on the Tree of Life.
   Since this game is also a divination, you can now determine which archetypal energies and mythological principles are affecting your life at this point.
   This is where it gets tricky: each Number Card is associated with three different positions on the Tree of Life, which reveals both the multi-dimensionality of each card as well as the multi-dimensionality of the soul.
   When I played this game recently, I dealt myself three of the worst cards in the deck: The Ten of Cups, the Five of Pentacles, and the Five of Cups, as well as four of the best cards in the deck: The Four of Wands, the Six of Wands, the Two of Cups, and the Nine of Pentacles. I also dealt myself three cards that are kind of in-between: the Four of Swords, the Seven of Swords, and the Seven of Pentacles. When I examined the cards from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, I came away with a much deeper meaning than I at first expected.


EXAMPLE OF A PERSONAL CASTLE GAME


Positions of the Seven of Swords on the Tree of Life


   I am going to start with the Seven of Swords, the first card I dealt myself. My first thought was, "This card is showing that I am being silly, or perhaps even that I am exhibiting the kind of foolishness associated with unnecessarily risking own my life. I wish I hadn't dealt myself this card!" But then I looked at the card from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, in other words, from the perspective of my soul, and I gained a much greater perspective, not only about my blog, but about my creativity and my political and social activism and my spirituality in general.
   In the above example, you can see that the Seven of Swords is associated with the paths of the Moon, Aquarius and Venus in Victory (Netzach). The path of the Moon leads to divine union with the Source. The mythological principle is "The Descent of the Divine," the experience of the "nonlocal reality" of the dimensions of Universal Consciousness, an experience that is not lunacy but "divine madness" (at least to those who cannot rise above the physical world.) The mythological principle of Aquarius is "The Opening of the Heart," compassion for all life that stems from the higher self's awareness of the divinity of all energy. The mythological principle of Venus is "The Marriage of Heaven and Earth"--suggesting again that all energy is holy, a feeling that I have experienced in varying degrees ever since I began my spiritual journey, no matter what challenges I have faced.



The Ten of Swords on the Tree of Life


   The next card I dealt myself was the Ten of Swords. My first response was, "Oh, hell, this really ain't good!" But then again I looked at the card from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, and once again I gained a much greater perspective.
   In the above example, you can see that the Ten of Swords is associated with the paths of the Sun, Gemini and The Kingdom (Malkuth, the Tenth Emanation on the Tree of Life). The mythological principle associated with The Sun is "The Awakening of the Mind," the awareness of God manifesting in the mind. The mythological principle of The Lovers (Gemini) is "Love between the Divine and the Human," the awareness of divine love that exists within the human heart, sometimes even in our worst moments, which is suggested by the hand curled in blessing. A figure associated with The Kingdom is the Page of Swords, who gazes over her shoulder as if paranoid about the dangers of the earth plane, a vigalence that is often necessary even as divine love manifests in the heart.


The Five of Cups on the Tree of Life


   The next card I dealt myself was the Five of Cups. My first response was, "Oh, boy, here we go again!" But then again I looked at the card from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, and once again I gained a much greater perspective.
   In the above example, you can see that the Five of Cups is associated with the paths of Scorpio and Mars (who appears in both the decan correspondence and the Tree of Life association of the card). The mythological principle associated with Death (Scorpio) is "The Meeting of the Powers of Death," which reveals the deep transformations that can occur on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. I can identify with the card because I have experienced much trauma and loss, especially in recent years, and also because I now realize that deep transformation is often necessary in order for one to experience greater spiritual awareness. Mars here is a powerful influence, and of course, Mars does not respect your feelings or attempt to reason with you. Instead, Mars hits you with a bolt of lightning. Mars causes upheaval but burns away negativity and false beliefs that interfere with spiritual development and higher awareness and often provides the clarity that enables you to experience a more productive and satisfying way to live.


The Five of Pentacles on the Tree of Life


   The next card I dealt myself was the Five of Pentacles. My first response was, "Oh, crap!" The Five of Pentacles shows a couple in "material trouble," in dire poverty, in other words. They are walking barefooted through the snow in darkness next to a church under a stained-glass window that resembles the top five Emanations of the Tree of Life, which provides a glimmer of light in an otherwise completely grim circumstance. When I looked at the card from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, however, I once again gained a deeper (and more positive) understanding.
   In the above example, you can see that the Five of Pentacles is associated with Mercury (The Magician), Taurus (The Hierophant), and Mars (The Tower). The mythological principle associated with The Magician is "The Creation of the World," which each of us echoes within us--each of us creates our own meaning of our own personal, "local" reality," echoing the initial act of creation. The Hierophant is the "Keeper of Wisdom" who listens carefully as he experiences the dimensions of Universal Consciousness. By experiencing the dimensions of Universal Consciousness, even while in horrific conditions, we have the freedom to create positive meanings and and gain spiritual insights that lead to wisdom. Mercury and Taurus on the Tree of Life represent high spiritual frequencies, heavenly energies that sometimes only Mars, by hitting us with a lightning bolt and burning away all negativity, can help us perceive.


The Seven of Pentacles on the Tree of Life


   The next card I dealt myself was the Seven of Pentacles. My first response was, "Well, on the surface at least, this one seems better than the last!" But then again I looked at the card from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, and once again I gained a deeper understanding.
   In the above example, you can see that the Seven of Pentacles is associated with Saturn (The World), Taurus (The Hierophant), and Venus (The Empress). The mythological principle associated with The World is "Descent into the Underworld," which exposes us to death and rebirth, which we experience also in the recurring cycles of nature. Saturn is the father of the gods who establishes the primal discipline of form and brings forth the cycles of birth and death. On one level, we experience that awesome discipline as we manifest the fruits of our actions. As we already know, the Hierophant is the "Keeper of Wisdom" who listens carefully as he experiences the dimensions of the Universal Consciousness, associated on the Tree of Life with the four elements and the triplicities of the zodiac and the ruling planets. The Empress (Venus) represents the "Marriage of Heaven and Earth," which, on one level, can manifest in our lives through discipline and harmonious action.


The Six of Wands on the Tree of Life


   I felt much better about myself when I dealt the Six of Wands, which represents Jupiter in Leo and The Sun in Tiphareth (Beauty). My first thought was, "This is 'The Lord of Victory'--what could be better?" Jupiter is the great benefic. As a God, Jupiter is the powerful up-builder and the creator of harmony and order and abundance. Jupiter is associated with the fourth Emanation on the Tree of Life known as Mercy (Chesed in Hebrew), but it also goes by another name: Glory (Gedulah), which is referenced at the end of the Lord's Prayer (the Power and the "Glory"). On the human level, Jupiter represents the magnificence, harmony, and abundance of the spirit. The mythological principle of Jupiter is "Aspiration" because the heavenly Emanations exist above the Emanation of Mercy. The human mind can only go as high as Mercy--from there the spirit must cross the Abyss into the heavens. The Sun provides the "Awakening of the Mind" that leads to the "Meeting of the Other Self," the mythological principle of Leo, which on one level suggests the meeting of the human mind with the highest level of the soul, where, within an alchemical transformation, the soul experiences golden symbols of the four elements, representing the incorruptibility and magnificence of the spiritual dimension of the psyche.


The Four of Swords on the Tree of Life


   Then I dealt myself the Four of Swords. My first thought, due to the three overhanging swords, was, "Uh-oh, look out!" But then I gazed at the card from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, and once again I gained a deeper understanding. The Four of Swords represents Jupiter in Libra and Jupiter in Mercy (Chesed). As you can see in the above illustration, Jupiter is associated with both the fourth Emanation and the connecting path below it. Libra, "The Justice of Heaven," represents balance. Together, Jupiter and Libra represent magnificence, abundance, harmony and balance, a state that can be accessed through deep meditation during "rest from strife."


The Two of Cups on the Tree of Life


   The Two of Cups makes me feel happy. My first thought was, "This is a really good sign!" Then I looked at the card from the perspective of the castles and the Tree of Life, and I realized that I was right. As you can see, the card is associated with the paths of the Venus (The Empress) and Cancer (The Chariot), as well as the Zodiac in Wisdom (Chokmah in Hebrew). The card suggests the expansion of consciousness through the most powerful frequency of the life-force: love. The figures of the man and woman are "mating" on all levels of being, and the love that they are experiencing is not just physical, emotional, and mental, but also a kind of cosmic spiritual love (associated with the zodiac), truly a "Marriage of Heaven and Earth."


The Nine of Pentacles on the Tree of Life


   Venus is also a powerful force within the Nine of Pentacles. My first thought was, "Oh, yeah, baby, the 'Lord of Material Gain'!" The card represents Venus in Virgo and The Moon in Yesod (The Foundation). The "Marriage of Heaven and Earth is revealed not only through great abundance but also by Virgo, representing the great power of the mind. The mythological principle of Virgo is "The Wilderness Journey," which suggests a time when the soul confronts all illusions within society and the self and leaves them all behind. After this letting go of illusion, the soul can experience "The Descent of the Divine," which is associated with The Moon. Like the hooded falcon, the mind can fly high but must also must have the discipline of Virgo to manifest harmony and abundance. The card suggests, on one level, the kind of beauty that can manifest in a mind and a world without illusion.


The Four of Wands on the Tree of Life


   Venus is also a powerful force within the Four of Wands. My first thought was, "This is one of the best cards in the deck!" The Four of Wands," known also as the "Lord of Perfected Work," represents Venus in Aries and Jupiter in Mercy (Chesed). Aries represents a path that connects with the most dynamic masculine energy in the cosmos, the Emanation known as Wisdom (Chokmah). Venus, the most powerful feminine energy in the cosmos, represents the top horizontal path that connects with the Emanation known as Wisdom. Together, the energy is very similar to the energy in the Two of Cups, but with Jupiter (in Chesed) in the mix, you've got a perfect combination of love, magnificence, harmony, and abundance.


MYTHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAJOR ARCANA


Tarot Correspondence: Trump XXI, The World
Location of Path: Between the Tenth Emanation (Malkuth) and the Ninth Emanation (Yesod)
Astrological correspondence: Saturn
Mythological Principle: Descent into the Underworld
Name of God: YHVH ALHIM, Tetragrammaton Elohim
Letter of the Path: Tau (Cross)

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XX, Judgement
Location of Path: Between the Tenth Emanation (Malkuth) and the Eighth Emanation (Hod)
Elemental correspondence: Fire
Mythological Principle: Rebirth through fire
Name of God: ALHIM, Elohim
Letter of the Path: Shin, Tooth

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XIX, The Sun
Location of Path: Between the Ninth Emanation (Yesod) and the Eighth Emanation (Hod)
Astrological correspondence: The Sun
Mythological Principle: Awakening of the mind
Name of God: YHVH ALVH VDAaTh, Tetragrammaton Eloah va-Daath
Letter of the Path: Resh, Head

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XVIII, The Moon
Location of Path: Between the Tenth Emanation (Malkuth) and the Seventh Emanation (Netzach)
Astrological correspondence: Pisces
Mythological Principle: Emergence from water
Name of God: AL, El
Letter of the Path: Qoph, Back of the Head
Colors:

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XVII, The Star
Location of Path: Between the Ninth Emanation (Yesod) and the Seventh Emanation (Netzach)
Astrological correspondence: Aquarius
Mythological Principle: Awakening of the heart
Name of God: YHVH, Tetragrammaton
Letter of the Path: Tzaddi, Fish-hook

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XVI, The Tower
Location of Path: Between the Eighth Emanation (Hod) and the Seventh Emanation (Netzach)
Astrological correspondence: Mars
Mythological Principle: The War at the World's End
Name of God: ALHIM GBUR, Elohim Gibor
Letter of the Path: Peh, Mouth

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XV, The Devil
Location of Path: Between the Eighth Emanation (Hod) and the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth)
Astrological correspondence: Capricorn
Mythological Principle: Meeting with the Powers of Life
Name of God: ADNI, Adonai
Letter of the Path: Ayin, Eye

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XIV, Temperance
Location of Path: Between the Ninth Emanation (Yesod) and the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth)
Astrological correspondence: Sagittarius
Mythological Principle: Ascent to Heaven
Name of God: ALHIM, Elohim
Letter of the Path: Samech, Prop

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XIII, Death
Location of Path: Between the Seventh Emanation (Netzach) and the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth)
Astrological correspondence: Scorpio
Mythological Principle: Meeting with the Powers of Death
Name of God: AL, El
Letter of the Path: Nun, Fish

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XII, The Hanged Man
Location of Path: Between the Eighth Emanation (Hod) and the Fifth Emanation (Geburah)
Elemental correspondence: Water
Mythological Principle: Self-sacrifice
Name of God: AL, El
Letter of the Path: Mem, Water

Tarot Correspondence: Trump XI, Justice
Location of Path: Between the the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth) and the Fifth Emanation (Geburah)
Astrological correspondence: Libra
Mythological Principle: The Justice of Heaven
Name of God: YHVH, Tetragrammaton
Letter of the Path: Lamed, Ox-goad

Tarot Correspondence: Trump X, the Wheel of Fortune
Location of Path: Between the Seventh Emanation (Netzach) and the Fourth Emanation (Chesed)
Astrological correspondence: Jupiter
Mythological Principle: Aspiration
Name of God: AL, El
Letter of the Path: Kaph, Hand

Tarot Correspondence: Trump IX, The Hermit
Location of Path: Between the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth) and the Fourth Emanation (Chesed)
Astrological correspondence: Virgo
Mythological Principle: The Wilderness Journey
Name of God: ADNI, Adonai
Letter of the Path: Yod, Fist

Tarot Correspondence: Trump VIII, Strength
Location of Path: Between the Fifth Emanation (Geburah) and the Fourth Emanation (Chesed)
Astrological correspondence: Leo
Mythological Principle: Meeting with the Other Self
Name of God: ALHIM, Elohim
Letter of the Path: Teth, Serpent

Tarot Correspondence: Trump VII, The Chariot
Location of Path: Between the Fifth Emanation (Geburah) and the Third Emanation (Binah)
Astrological correspondence: Cancer
Mythological Principle: The Once and Future Monarch
Name of God: AL, El
Letter of the Path: Cheth, Fence

Tarot Correspondence: Trump VI, The Lovers
Location of Path: Between the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth) and the Third Emanation (Binah)
Astrological correspondence: Gemini
Mythological Principle: Love between the Divine and the Human
Name of God: YHVH, Tetragrammaton
Letter of the Path: Zayin, Sword

Tarot Correspondence: Trump V, The Hierophant
Location of Path: Between the Fourth Emanation (Chesed) and the Second Emanation (Chokmah)
Astrological correspondence: Taurus
Mythological Principle: The Keeper of Wisdom
Name of God: ADNI, Adonai
Letter of the Path: Vau, Nail

Tarot Correspondence: Trump IV, The Emperor
Location of Path: Between the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth) and the Second Emanation (Chokmah)
Astrological correspondence: Aries
Mythological Principle: The Monarch of the Golden Ages
Name of God: ALHIM, Elohim
Letter of the Path: Heh, Window

Tarot Correspondence: Trump III, The Empress
Location of Path: Between the Third Emanation (Binah) and the Second Emanation (Chokmah)
Astrological correspondence: Venus
Mythological Principle: The Marriage of Heaven and Earth
Name of God: YHVH TzBAVTH, Tetragrammaton Tzaboath
Letter of the Path: Daleth, Door

Tarot Correspondence: Trump II, The High Priestess
Location of Path: Between the Sixth Emanation (Tiphareth) and the First Emanation (Kether)
Astrological correspondence: The Moon
Mythological Principle: Descent of the Divine
Name of God: SHDI AL ChI, Shaddai El Chai
Letter of the Path: Gimel, Camel

Tarot Correspondence: Trump I, The Magician
Location of Path: Between the Third Emanation (Binah) and the First Emanation (Kether)
Astrological correspondence: Mercury
Mythological Principle: The Creation of the World
Name of God: ALHIM TzBAVTH, Elohim Tzaboath
Letter of the Path: Beth, House

Tarot Correspondence: Trump 0, The Fool
Location of Path: Between the Second Emanation (Chokmah) and the First Emanation (Kether)
Elemental correspondence: Air
Mythological Principle: The Child of the Primal Void
Name of God: YHVH, Tetragrammaton
Letter of the Path: Aleph, Ox

DECAN CORRESPONDENCES AND TREE OF LIFE ASSOCIATIONS OF THE NUMBER CARDS

(WITH ALTERNATE TITLES)


PENTACLES




Two: Lord of Harmonious Change
Decan: Jupiter in 1 - 10 degrees of Capricorn
Tree of Life Association: Zodiac in Chokmah (Second Emanation)


Three: Lord of Material Works
Decan: Mars in 11 - 20 degrees of Capricorn
Tree of Life Association: Saturn in Binah (Third Emanation)


Four: Lord of Earthly Power
Decan: Sun in 21 - 30 degrees of Capricorn
Tree of Life Association: Jupiter in Chesed (Fourth Emanation)


Five: Lord of Material Trouble
Decan: Mercury in 1 - 10 degrees of Taurus
Tree of Life Association: Mars in Geburah (Fifth Emanation)


Six: Lord of Material Success
Decan: Moon in 11 - 20 degrees of Taurus
Tree of Life Association: Sun in Tiphareth (Sixth Emanation)

Seven: Lord of Success Unfulfilled
Decan: Saturn in 21 - 30 degrees of Taurus
Tree of Life Association: Venus in Netzach (Seventh Emanation)


Eight: Lord of Prudence
Decan: Sun in 1 - 10 degrees of Virgo
Tree of Life Association: Mercury in Hod (Eighth Emanation)


Nine: Lord of Material Gain
Decan: Venus in 11 - 20 degrees of Virgo
Tree of Life Association: Moon in Yesod (Ninth Emanation)


Ten: Lord of Wealth
Decan: Mercury in 21 - 30 degrees of Virgo
Tree of Life Association: Four Elements in Malkuth (Tenth Emanation)




SWORDS



Two: Lord of Peace Restored
Decan: Moon in 1 - 10 degrees of Libra
Tree of Life Association: Zodiac in Chokmah (Second Emanation)


Three: Lord of Sorrow
Decan: Saturn in 11 - 20 degrees of Libra
Tree of Life Association: Saturn in Binah (Third Emanation)


Four: Lord of Rest from Strife
Decan: Jupiter in 21 - 30 degrees of Libra
Tree of Life Association: Jupiter in Chesed (Fourth Emanation)


Five: Lord of Defeat
Decan: Venus in 1 - 10 degrees of Aquarius
Tree of Life Association: Mars in Geburah (Fifth Emanation)


Six: Lord of Earned Success
Decan: Mercury in 11 - 20 degrees of Aquarius
Tree of Life Association: Sun in Tiphareth (Sixth Emanation)


Seven: Lord of Unstable Effort
Decan: Moon in 21 - 30 degrees of Aquarius
Tree of Life Association: Venus in Netzach (Seventh Emanation)


Eight: Lord of Shortened Force
Decan: Jupiter in 1 - 10 degrees of Gemini
Tree of Life Association: Mercury in Hod (Eighth Emanation)



Nine: Lord of Despair and Cruelty
Decan: Mars in 11 - 20 degrees of Gemini
Tree of Life Association: Moon in Yesod (Ninth Emanation)


Ten: Lord of Ruin
Decan: Sun in 21 - 30 degrees of Gemini
Tree of Life Association: Four Elements in Malkuth (Tenth Emanation)





CUPS



Two: Lord of Love
Decan: Venus in 1 - 10 degrees of Cancer
Tree of Life Association: Zodiac in Chokmah (Second Emanation)


Three: Lord of Abundance
Decan: Mercury in 11 - 20 degrees of Cancer
Tree of Life Association: Saturn in Binah (Third Emanation)


Four: Lord of Blended Pleasure
Decan: Moon in 21 - 30 degrees of Cancer
Tree of Life Association: Jupiter in Chesed (Fourth Emanation)


Five: Lord of Loss in Pleasure
Decan: Mars in 1 - 10 degrees of Scorpio
Tree of Life Association: Mars in Geburah (Fifth Emanation)


Six: Lord of Pleasure
Decan: Sun in 11 - 20 degrees of Scorpio
Tree of Life Association: Sun in Tiphareth (Sixth Emanation)


Seven: Lord of Illusionary Success
Decan: Venus in 21 - 30 degrees of Scorpio
Tree of Life Association: Venus in Netzach (Seventh Emanation)


Eight: Lord of Abandoned Success
Decan: Saturn in 1 - 10 degrees of Pisces
Tree of Life Association: Mercury in Hod (Eighth Emanation)


Nine: Lord of Material Happiness
Decan: Jupiter in 11 - 20 degrees of Pisces
Tree of Life Association: Moon in Yesod (Ninth Emanation)


Ten: Lord of Perfected Success
Decan: Mars in 21 - 30 degrees of Pisces
Tree of Life Association: Four Elements in Malkuth (Tenth Emanation)





WANDS





Two: Lord of Dominion
Decan: Mars in 1 - 10 degrees of Aries
Tree of Life Association: Zodiac in Chokmah (Second Emanation)


Three: Lord of Established Strength
Decan: Sun in 11 - 20 degrees of Aries
Tree of Life Association: Saturn in Binah (Third Emanation)


Four: Lord of Perfected Work
Decan: Venus in 21 - 30 degrees of Aries
Tree of Life Association: Jupiter in Chesed (Fourth Emanation)


Five: Lord of Strife
Decan: Saturn in 1 - 10 degrees of Leo
Tree of Life Association: Mars in Geburah (Fifth Emanation)


Six: Lord of Victory
Decan: Jupiter in 11 - 20 degrees of Leo
Tree of Life Association: Sun in Tiphareth (Sixth Emanation)


Seven: Lord of Valor
Decan: Mars in 21 - 30 degrees of Leo
Tree of Life Association: Venus in Netzach (Seventh Emanation)


Eight: Lord of Swiftness
Decan: Mercury in 1 - 10 degrees of Sagittarius
Tree of Life Association: Mercury in Hod (Eighth Emanation)


Nine: Lord of Great Strength
Decan: Moon in 11 - 20 degrees of Sagittarius
Tree of Life Association: Moon in Yesod (Ninth Emanation)


Ten: Lord of Oppression
Decan: Saturn in 21 - 30 degrees of Sagittarius
Tree of Life Association: Four Elements in Malkuth (Tenth Emanation)








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