How tarot and astrology connect
In the Golden Dawn tradition that shaped the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, each of the 22 Major Arcana cards is linked to a zodiac sign, a planet or an element. Each of the twelve signs has its own trump card:
- Aries ↔ The Emperor · Taurus ↔ The Hierophant · Gemini ↔ The Lovers
- Cancer ↔ The Chariot · Leo ↔ Strength · Virgo ↔ The Hermit
- Libra ↔ Justice · Scorpio ↔ Death · Sagittarius ↔ Temperance
- Capricorn ↔ The Devil · Aquarius ↔ The Star · Pisces ↔ The Moon
Aries' pioneering drive, for example, echoes the structure and responsibility of The Emperor. To see how signs and suits share the same elements, read the guide to the four elements.
How to use it
Pick your Sun sign to see the weekly, monthly and 2027 yearly readings drawn for it. Everyone with the same sign sees the same cards, and the weekly and monthly readings refresh automatically. If you know your rising sign, read that one too and notice which feels closer to home.
A gentle reminder
Zodiac tarot is a collective reading and can't account for the details of your life. Keep what resonates, and for anything personal, draw a spread of your own.