This is the follow-up guide to the Major Arcana and Zodiac for those who have been waiting. Unlike the Major Arcana, no one card is associated with a single sign. The elements of the zodiac are instead split throughout the Tarot suites. Regardless of the generality, knowing the related properties between particular signs and the Minor Arcana can be incredibly useful when getting or giving a Tarot reading. It’s usual to see an abundance of cards from a given suite in your reading that match to your zodiac element, much as certain Scorpios will always discover the Death card in their Tarot reading and certain Geminis will regularly find the Lovers. Because we utilize all of the cards in Tarot readings and because we all have a natal chart that reflects the entire zodiac, I encourage you to read each part and keep this information in mind the next time you give a reading. Our existing divination systems are centuries old and closely interwoven, and they, like the elements, would not exist without one another.
Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio are the water signs of the zodiac. These signs are represented by the Cups suite in the Minor Arcana. Each suite consists of 14 cards, ranging from the Two of Cups to the Ten of Cups, with four face cards and one ace. A Page, Knight, Queen, and King are the conventional representations of the face cards (although many contemporary decks will vary their interpretation and naming to include non-binary and non-colonial representations). These cards are frequently interpreted by Tarot readers as a person in the querent’s life. For example, the sight of a Queen of Cups can indicate a Pisces, Cancer, or Scorpio woman who is important to the reading in some way. The traits most frequently associated with water signs, such as emotional receptivity, relationship fluidity, intuition, and psychic aptitude, are all represented by the Cups. Grief, companionship, sadness, and erotic connection all benefit from these attributes, which add emotional depth and perception. The Three of Cups, for example, in a reading will represent strong friendship, community building, creative collaboration, and reciprocity from individuals in your chosen group. The Five of Cups, on the other hand, represents someone who is full of regret, grief, and unable to see the benefits and offerings before them because their vision is blurred by the spirit of what was gone and irretrievable. Water sign dominants are also more likely to find a lot of Cups in their Tarot reading than the other signs, however this is more of an affirmation than a rule, because water signs are driven to emotional work and psychic development. The correspondence between the Tarot’s suite of Cups and the suite of Hearts in a playing card deck (the symbolism is not lost here) is noteworthyit is thought that playing cards are derived from the Tarot and, as such, can be used for divination in much the same way.
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are the zodiac fire signs. The Wands (or Rods) of the Tarot are connected with these signs. The element of fire is associated with inspiration and generative creativity, primordial energy and ambition, passion and sexuality, and the Wands suit reflects many of the same themes of creative drive in one’s daily life. In a Tarot reading, the Six of Wands, for example, indicates that the querent has recently achieved success in their attempts and received some type of recognition or reward for their work. It is a card that affirms the seeker’s artistic endeavors and encourages them to pursue them further. The Ten of Wands, on the other hand, may represent someone who has taken on too much responsibility and must now decide what is essential to their success and what may be outsourced to others in their community or team. Because face cards are frequently connected with persons in a querent’s life or with the querent themself, the King of Wands is said to indicate an authoritarian (king) fire sign (Wands) in the querent’s life when he emerges in a Tarot reading. The Wands are represented by the Clubs suite in a deck of cards.
The Pentacles (or Coins) are related with the Earth signs of the zodiac in the Tarot: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Grounding, sensuality, fortitude, service, and material manifestation are all attributes represented by these signs. These attributes are similar in the Pentacles deck, and the cards depict various aspects of creating and maintaining one’s surroundings, particularly in regard to prosperity, physical health, plan realization, and foundation building. The Pentacles suit is concerned with Earthly concerns, with what grounds, supports, and keeps us aloft. Because the Tarot may be used for divination as well as introspection, these cards can help us identify areas where we might improve. Take the Four of Pentacles, for example. This card frequently represents someone who is secure in their position, someone who believes they have built a decent reputation and obtained admirable skills. In some ways, this card is reassuring and confirming. However, seeing this card in a reading can also indicate someone who places too much emphasis on material things and lives in a scarcity mindset, reluctant to step outside of their comfort zone for fear of instability or failure. This person’s demand for stability may obstruct their ability to appreciate the diverse sensualities of an expanded perspective to life. A face card bearing the Pentacles suite, such as the Page of Pentacles, generally denotes a Virgo, Taurus, or Capricorn in the querent’s life, just as it does with the other components and suites. The suite of Diamonds can be used to represent the suite of Pentacles in a playing card deck.
Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are the air signs of the zodiac, and they correlate to the Tarot’s Swords suite, which is also the Spades suite in a deck of normal playing cards. Air signs are noted for their skilled communication, dedication to learning, transmission of ideas and information, community development via shared interests and ideals, and the preservation and transmission of stories. These traits and themes manifest in the querent’s ability to keep contracts, settle conflicts, stay meditatively present, use contemplation as a tool for progress, and accurately identify and respond to their social surroundings, according to the Tarot. In any reading, the Swords suite can be exceptionally difficult. The Three of Swords, for example, may indicate betrayal or separation. The Three of Swords is a consequence card that, like the other cards in the Swords suite, provides an opportunity for learning. The Three of Swords can be used as a meditation on loss and what is and is not inevitable. Is it true that if we expect to suffer, we will suffer less? The Nine of Swords, therefore, is a card that denotes despair, anxiety, and agitation. Nine swords are displayed behind a weeping figure in bed who is unable to sleep. The seeker is asked to identify the swords as decorative, mounted, and in the figure’s possession. They are merely symbolic things that no longer pose a danger. Rather, the figure laments their meaning as well as their very existence. The card invites the reader to consider how we build our own realities by clinging to ideas of what may be rather than what is. The Swords suite, like Aquarius, wants to understand rather than react; the wind is what moves the wave from beach to shore. A face card from the Swords suite in a Tarot reading is often indicative of a Libra, Gemini, or Aquarius in the querent’s life.
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What does Virgo represent?
The Virgin, Virgo’s symbol, is unique in that it is a human rather than an animal. Virgo is shown as a harvest maiden holding wheat bundles. Virgo’s nature is earthbound, attuned to both large and small creatures.
Who is the soulmate of Virgo?
When you spend 10 minutes examining every detail of a person’s Bumble profile to determine whether they’re worth swiping right on, you’re a Virgo. You have high expectations for yourself and the people you choose to associate with as the perfectionist of the zodiac. If a possible romantic partner doesn’t tick all of your boxes, they’re probably not the right fit. While being selective can make meeting your love difficult, Virgo can’t help but fall for three zodiac signs.
The most compatible zodiac sign with Virgo, according to Cayne, is typically Pisces. While these fish might help Virgo find equilibrium, she believes it’s usually a difficult long-term partnership because they’re opposite signs.
Because you’re in it for the long term, Cayne tells us which three zodiac signs are most likely to be Virgo’s soulmates.
What kind of Virgo should marry?
Earth signs (Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo) are the most suitable signs for Virgo friendships and romantic partnerships since they complement their grounded personality. Cancer and Scorpio, both water signs, get along well with Virgos. Virgos can match with their opposite sign Pisces and bond over their fluid natures, despite challenges along the road. They get along well with other Mercury-ruled Geminis.
What color does a Virgo have?
The Virgo color scheme includes green and brown, which maintains a sense of stability and growth. Brown denotes stability in nature, while green indicates growth, reinforcing Virgo’s lifelong goal of self-improvement.
What is a Virgo’s flaw?
When Virgo’s criticism is unchecked, it might come back to haunt them as well as others. They can become overly critical, and their perfectionist tendency can cause them to be overly critical of everyone and everything, including themselves. The picture of oneself they attempt to achieve can be impossible to achieve, and when they do, they can be quite hard on themselves. They are frequently plagued with anxiety, and if they are unable to relieve it through self-improvement activities, they may experience nervous breakdowns.
Why are Virgos so cruel?
Virgos have a high-maintenance personality and are characterized as “perfectionists” who strive for perfection in even the smallest details. This trait can be highly nasty because they have a tendency to get petty behind others’ backs. They also enjoy complaining a lot.
What color is Virgo’s favorite?
Virgos prefer things to be simple and straightforward. They choose colors that can’t be changed and have a limited number of tints. Their favorite color is probably black, because it is complete perfection and has no complexities, just like them!
Virgo and Libra
Both Libra and Virgo expect the best, but how they go about acquiring it can be problematic. Virgos have high expectations of themselves, thinking that wonderful things come from well-planted seeds. Libras, on the other hand, are overly optimistic and expect everything to go their way.
When things don’t go as planned, Libras may adopt a “poor, miserable me” attitude, relying on a Virgo’s “fix it” inclination to handle their problems. This is a disaster waiting to happen: Virgos might get resentful of Libras’ incompetence to handle their own life, and Libras can take advantage of Virgos’ caring nature.
Virgo and Aquarius
Aquarius is a water sign that ebbs and flows, whereas Virgo is a land sign that stays there. These basic contrasts make it difficult for these star signs to have a healthy partnership. Virgo’s introverted nature will clash with Aquarius’s outgoing personality, and Aquarius will mock Virgo’s inclination to take life too seriously.
While their mutual desire for helping the disadvantaged brings them together, their personalities make it difficult for them to work together for a similar goal. Virgo and Aquarian relationships struggle unless they can emphasize their shared caring for others.
Virgo and Leo
The bright and theatrical manner of Leo can be too much for Virgo. While Virgo would probably prefer if Leo could tone it down a notch, Leo isn’t one to dim their light for anybody or anything. A people-pleasing Leo may also feel pressured to remold themselves to match Virgo’s vision of perfection due to Virgo’s proclivity to dole out criticism and micromanage others’ concerns.
This unhealthy dynamic can lead to animosity on both sides, which can quickly escalate into battles that leave scorched ground in their wake. After all, these two can’t seem to agree on anything, so it’s better if they keep their differences to themselves.