Understanding the 11 Forces of Tarot – Part I

To understand Tarot you must understand the 11 forces. These are the 4 Elements and the 7 Planets. After you have an understanding of the basic meanings of the 4 Elements and 7 Planets, it is important to understand the meanings of the combinations of these 11 forces of Tarot. This is how the art and science of Tarot was developed and discovered.

ELEMENTS

Nurturing, intuition, dreams, psychic energy. Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio (the Moon, the Chariot, and Death) are connected to the element of Water. A natural connection to deeper truths. Natural rhythms. Our connection to the greater universe. Instincts and intuitions. The ability to understand the symbols of synchronicity. Water equals motions and love relationships. Cups. The Queen of Cups, Hanged Man and Two of Cups represent the pure Water element.

Element of WATER

EMOTION

Practicality, stability, materialism, money and realism. Earth is nature and long-lasting structures. Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo (the Devil, the Hierophant, and the Hermit). Physical objects, careers, finances, the physical body. Earth equals matter, the physical elements, and the rules of nature. Earth represents gravity and the physical objects. Pentacles. The Page of Pentacles and Ten of Pentacles represent the pure Earth element.

Element of EARTH

MATTER

Passion, energy, impulse, inspiration, faith, creative energy. Heat and light. The energy behind a good relationship. Fire represents impulsive behavior. Or a time of passion. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius (the Emperor, Strength, and Temperance). Fire equals behaviors and things that change or evolve. Wands. The King of Wands and Judgement cards represent the pure Fire element.

Element of Fire

Behavior

AIR

Mental processes, language, intellect, reason, communication, ideas, mathematics, Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius (the Lovers, Justice, and the Star). The breath of life. Sharing our thoughts with others. The transfer of ideas through communication. Air equals thoughts and ideas. Air represents the higher consciousness and the potential self. Swords. The Knight of Swords, Fool, and Ace of Swords represent the pure Air element.

ELEMENT OF AIR

THOUGHT

To Be Continued…

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