Elemental Associations of the Major Arcana

Major Arcana - Elemental Associations

• 0 The Fool: Uranus: The beginning of a journey. Carefree, happy, naive. Positivity, optimism, lacking sophistication.
• II The High Priestess: The Moon : The psychic intuitive, clairvoyance, the holder of information, the metaphysical realm. Secrets to be revealed, the truth is hidden, you do not know the whole story yet. Coldness, aloof, removed, secretive. Feminine powers.
• VI The Lovers: Gemini: Falling in love, lust, desire, sexual tension. A love triangle, sexual betrayal, infidelity, crossing emotional boundaries. Deception, betrayal.
• XI Justice: Libra: Fairness, impartiality, decisions being made, observing matters closely. Legal matters, telling the truth, fair and just outcome to a situation.
• XVII The Star: Aquarius: Seduction, lust, mystery, nothing is quite what it seems in the half light of the star. Have you found a friend or enemy, a lover or a thief? Abandonment, deep psychological fears, dreams and female powers.

Major Arcana - Elemental Associations - FIRE

• IV The Emperor: Aries: Leadership, taking charge, decision maker. Absolute authority, controlling, not to be challenged. Alpha male, family head.
• VIII Strength: Leo: Refraining from spontaneous action. Not talking, not responding, not contributing. Keeping to oneself. Passive-aggressive.
• X The Wheel of Fortune: Jupiter: Reversal in luck & fortune. Joyous news, luck & positive events.
• XIV Temperance: Sagittarius: Thoughtful, artisan, finding balance, tempered, peace making. Alchemy, mixing of different elements, healer, mediator.
• XVI The Tower: Mars: The fabric of life forever changed; the foundations no longer remain. Great crisis, ruinous weather, under siege, family break up, destruction.
• XIX The Sun: The Sun: New life, pregnancy, happiness, children. Honesty, no shadows to hide in.
• XX Judgement: Fire/Pluto: Decision time, all the facts are on the table. Contracts, agreements, outcomes, advice.

• II The High Priestess: The Moon : Psychic intuitive, the holder of information, the metaphysical realm. Secrets to be revealed, the truth is hidden.
• VII The Chariot: Cancer: Two opposing forces being managed skillfully or harmoniously. A victory. Prestige and power. Moving forward after a stalemate, being pulled in two directions, car journey.
• XII The Hanged Man: Water/Neptune: Seeing things differently. Waiting for enlightenment. Self flagellation. Being bound. Forced time out. A broken leg. In limbo. No sense of control.
• XIII Death: Scorpio: Illness, doctors visits, hospitalization, death. Transformation, new beginnings, turning over a new leaf. Leaving the past behind, the end of a period of time. Miscarriage, ill fortune, poverty.
• XVIII The Moon: Pisces: The moon's light is shadowed. Is it a wolf or a dog? Lies, deceit, corruption. False information through the internet. Seduction, illusion, dreams, psychic development. Fertility, pregnancy, secrets.

• III The Empress: Venus: Fertility, new life and motherhood. Abundance, growth of feelings, abundance mentality, familial love. Emotional connection, nurturing. Mother.
• V The Hierophant: Taurus: Religious leader. A building inspector, following up on terms and conditions, making sure things are done properly. Paperwork, pedantry, officious.
• IX The Hermit: Virgo: Inner reflection. Journeying alone. Celibacy. Retreat. Comfort in solitude.
• XIV Temperance: Sagittarius: Thoughtfulness, being tempered, peace making. Alchemy, the mixing of different elements, healer, mediator, medicine man. Protected by angels. Skillfulness.
• XV The Devil: Capricorn: Enslaved to the darker side of ones being. Fear, trickery, evil intentions. Addictions, impulsive behavior, cruelty, sadistic, foul play, cheating.
• XXI The World: Saturn: Great fortune, a new adventure. Wisdom, empowerment, happiness. Travel, moving overseas, international trade for business. End of a cycle.