Horoscopes and Tarot?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 17 Apr 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

waya	17 Apr 2005
I know almost nothing about astrology or how horoscopes are made but wanted to do horoscopes for my zine that I write. So I used the Tarot, pulling one card for each sign. Everyone so far has said it's been pretty accurate. Anyone else ever done this? What's you all's opinion about it?

Thirteen	18 Apr 2005
There's a spread called "The Zodiac Wheel" which is a circle of twelve cards. Each stands in the place of a Zodiac sign and indicates an aspect of the person's (the querent who'd been read for) life. Aries, for example, represents the self image, Taurus what the querent values, Gemini is siblings or messages, etc. I use it a lot and find it a wonderfully accurate and insightful spread.

DarkAngel_Claudia	19 Apr 2005
Well, from what I've learned so far, Court Cards are definite representers of the zodiac: Aries-Knight of Wands Taurus-Queen of Pentacles Gemini-Knight of Swords Cancer-King of Cups Leo-Queen of Wands Vigro-Knight of Pentacles Libra-King of Swords Scorpio-Queen of Cups Sagittarius-King of Wands Capricorn-King of Pentacles Aquarius-Queen of Swords Pisces-Knight of Cups Note: Pages mean the use of it's suit - they are note included in the zodiac chart. This is very interesting, because every court card I mentioned has the same personality description as it's star sign!

jmd	19 Apr 2005
If one makes particular astrological correlations with the Courts, and further makes of the courts personality descriptions, then the correlations assumed will of course take on the shades of the astrological description. This can be useful if one wants to make those correlations - but, as pointed out (I am sure) in other threads, this does not make the correlation intrinsic to the court cards. The examplar correlation given above works from an existing elemental attribution to each suit. Again, if one works from this basis, it may give certain additional information - but this will also, of course, depend on the deck one uses. As an example, the Spanish El Gran Esoterico, in which Swords are correlated with Water, would definitely not associate the Air astrological signs to any of the Sword courts. _____________________ Astrology - as astrology and in the casting of horoscopes - probably needs to be studied independly. I personally would suggest getting a person who understands the basic structure of a horoscope to write the article suggested, even if another dimension is added by suggesting that further insight to each house or sign may also be gained by drawing a card as well.

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