in correspondence to the zodiac

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 14 Apr 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

ladytokimi	14 Apr 2002
hi all! I've been trying to find out what all of my friend's tarot cards are so that I can better figure out more about a hidden past that is unfolding for us. I've been to many websites which show the wheel of the zodiac in correspondence to the tarot cards. recently, I have noticed a difference in websites and what they claim match up to what. such as, I'm a Libra (sep. 25) and that means that I am a Queen of Swords. how about a Pisces(3/8), a few from Cancer (7/6) & (7/25), and a Leo (8/17)? some sites say that my friend the Leo is a knight of disks, the two Cancers are both the Queen of Cups, and that the Pisces is a Knight of Cups. others switch the pisces and cancers around, and my tarot deck is incorrect as it is (it says that wind signs belong to the Staves, and fire belonds to Swords). can anyone here give me a site with a correct wheel that can tell me the correct cards? does anyone know it off hand? I appreciate it! thank you! >~*Tokimi*~<

ladytokimi	14 Apr 2002
dang smileys!! the pisces is march 8th

mooncat2	14 Apr 2002
Another one of those things where there is no 'correct' way. You just have to decide what your way is going to be and stick to it. With some knowledge of sun sign characteristics from my astrology study these are mine but I'm sure there will be others who disagree King of Wands *******Aries Queen Of Wands*****Leo Knight of Wands******Sagittarius King of Pentacles******Capricorn Queen of Pentacles*****Taurus Knight of Pentacle ******Virgo King of Swords*******Libra Queen of Swords******Aquarius Knight of Swords*******Gemini King of Cups*********Cancer Queen of Cups*******Scorpio Knight of Cups*******Pisces Hope this helps.

ladytokimi	14 Apr 2002
thanks ^__^ yeah. there are so many ways to think of it, incorrect wasn't the best word, I suppose

Original Destiny	14 Apr 2002
I guess ther is no difinitive way..you have to go the way you feel is ok for you..I don't combine the TAROT with star signs , but i do use them as a parallel,,,TAROT plus astrology..:TFOOL

Thirteen	15 Apr 2002
This has been discussed before, but here we go again. There are certain Zodiac signs that are *pretty* well established by Waite/Crowley for the Major Arcana--like Aries for the Emperor, Cancer for the Chariot, etc. HOWEVER, when it comes to the court cards, it depends on the DECK you're using. Each creator of each deck makes their own decision on which court cards stands for which sign. For example, in some decks you'll notice that there's a "Scales" symbol on the Queen of Swords (Libra). In others, you'll find it with the King of Swords. You may see the Queen of Pentacles amid a field of wheat (Virgo) or the Knight of Pentacles. You can do one of two things. (1) You can read the book that comes with the deck and check the court cards carefully and use whatever signs the artist/writer assigned to that particular deck. (2) You can ignore such signs and keep to a certain absolute. For example: All Cardinal signs are Kings, all fixed signs Queens and all mutable signs Knights (which works because "Kings" create the Kingdom, Queens maintain it, and Knights spread the word). Thus: Kings: Aires, Cancer, Capricorn, Libra Queens: Leo, Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius Knights: Sag, Pisces, Virgo, Gemini

ladytokimi	15 Apr 2002
thanks ^__^ it really does depend. well, I better find myself a new deck for me. the one I have now was a present, so it doesn't reflect me, I suppose... thanks for the advice! any suggestions on decks?

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