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Tarot Astrological Correspondences
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
Golden Dawn Astrological Correspondences
Astrology has always had a symbiotic relationship with tarot; take the Sun, Moon and Star cards, for example. While tarot and astrology may at first seem very different systems. In truth, there are lots of similarities and connections between the two. It was the French occultist Jean-Baptiste Alliette who is cited as being one of the first to assign each of the Major Arcana cards with astrological signs and planets, but it was the English magical order known as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn who assigned all of the 78 cards with their astrological correspondences. It is these attributions, the most popular system within the western magical traditions, that I’ve documented below.
Rosy Cross of the Golden Dawn
THE MAJOR ARCANA
The 22 Keys
THE TRUMPS TAROT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: The Fool – (The Spirit of Ether)
RWS: The Fool
Thoth: (Same as RWS)
Planet Correspondence: Uranus
Glyph: ♅
Element: Air
Numerology: Number (0)
Golden Dawn Title: The Magician – (The Magus of Power)
RWS: The Magician
Thoth: The Magus
Planet correspondence: Mercury
Glyph: ☿
Element: Air
Numerology: Number (1)
Golden Dawn Title: The High Priestess – (The Priestess of the Silver Star)
RWS: The High Priestess
Thoth: The Priestess
Planet correspondence: Moon
Glyph: ☽
Element: Water
Numerology: Number (2)
Golden Dawn Title: The Empress – (The Daughter of the Mighty Ones)
RWS: The Empress
Thoth: The Empress
Planet correspondence: Venus
Glyph: ♀︎
Element: Water
Numerology: Number (3)
Golden Dawn Title: The Emperor – (The Sun of the Morning Chief Among the Mighty)
RWS: The Emperor
Thoth: The Emperor
Astrological correspondence: Aries
Glyph: ♈︎
Ruling planet: Mars
Dates: March 21st – April 20th
Element: Fire
Numerology: Number (4)
Golden Dawn Title: The Hierophant – (The Magus of the Eternal Gods)
RWS: The Hierophant
Thoth: The Hierophant
Astrological Correspondence: Taurus
Glyph: ♉︎
Ruling planet: Venus
Dates: April 21st – May
Element: Earth
Numerology: Number (5)
Golden Dawn Title: The Lovers – (The Children of the Voice; the Oracle of the Mighty Gods)
RWS: The Lovers
Thoth: The Lovers
Astrological correspondence: Gemini
Glyph: ♊︎
Planet correspondence: Mercury
Dates: May 22nd June 21st
Element: Air
Numerology: Number (6)
Golden Dawn Title: The Chariot – (The Child of the Powers of the Waters; the Lord of the Triumph of Light)
RWS: The Chariot
Thoth: The Chariot
Astrological correspondence: Cancer
Glyph: ♋︎
Planet correspondence: Moon
Dates: June 22nd – July 23
Element: Water
Numerology: Number (7)
Golden Dawn Title: Strength – (The Daughter of the Flaming Sword)
RWS: Strength
Thoth: Adjustment
Astrological correspondence: Leo
Glyph: ♌︎
Ruling planet: Sun
Dates: July 24th – August 23rd
Element: Fire
Numerology: Number (8)
Notice: The Thoth system exchange the RWS card position ‘8‘ with RWS position number ‘11‘ Justice. The RWS Justice is named ‘Adjustment‘ in the Thoth system.
Golden Dawn Title: The Hermit – (The Prophet of the Eternal, The Magus of the Voice of Power.)
RWS: The Hermit
Thoth Card Name: The Hermit
Astrological correspondence: Virgo
Glyph: ♍︎
Ruling planet: Mercury
Dates: August 24th – September 23rd
Element: Earth
Numerology: Number (9)
Golden Dawn Title: Wheel of Fortune – (The Lord of the Fate Forces of Life)
RWS: Wheel of Fortune
Thoth: Fortune
Planet correspondence: Jupiter
Glyph: ♃
Element: See note below. *
Numerology: Number (10)
* There is much debate and disagreement regarding the elemental correspondence of Jupiter. The arguments are both valid, but divisive. In keeping with this tradition, I have my own ideas and opinions and will briefly offer these thoughts in due time and will add the link here.
However, the general consensus seems to gravitate around the elements of Fire, Water, or Air, ‘Earth’ seems to be the least debated. Your opinions will largely depend upon your interests, so persuasions. Being an occultist, so conversed with Qabalah, I feel the answer is more obvious than many, but my advice would be simple. If you have a valid reason that persuades you toward one element over another. Then I would suggest you stick to your choice and work with that. Like all areas of the Tarot, you can always readjust your decisions at a later time if new insights or revelations make more sense.
Golden Dawn Title: Justice – (The Daughter of Lords of Truth; The Ruler of the Balance)
RWS: Justice
Thoth: Lust
Astrological correspondence: Libra
Glyph: ♎︎
Planet correspondence: Venus
Dates: September 24th – October 23rd
Element: Air
Numerology: Number (11)
Golden Dawn Title: The Hanged Man – (The Spirit of the Mighty Waters)
RWS: The Hanged Man
Thoth: The Hanged Man
Planet correspondence: Neptune
Glyph: ♆
Element: Water
Numerology: Number (12)
Golden Dawn Title: Death – (The Child of the Great Transformers; the Lord of the Gates of Death)
RWS: Death
Thoth: Death
Astrological correspondence: Scorpio
Glyph: ♏︎
Ruling planet: Pluto – Mars
Dates: October 23rd – November 22nd
Element: Water
Numerology: Number (13)
Golden Dawn Title: Temperance – (The Daughter of the Reconcilers; the Bringer Forth of Life)
RWS: Temperance
Thoth: Art
Astrological correspondence: Sagittarius
Glyph: ♐︎
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Dates: November 23rd – December 21st
Element: Fire
Numerology: Number (14)
Golden Dawn Title: The Devil – (The Lord of the Gates of Matter; the Child of the Forces of Time)
RWS: The Devil
Thoth: The Devil
Astrological correspondence: Capricorn
Glyph: ♑︎
Ruling planet: Saturn
Dates: December 22nd – January 20th
Element: Earth
Numerology: Number (15)
Golden Dawn Title: The Tower – (Lord of the Hosts of the Mighty)
RWS: The Tower
Thoth: The Tower
Planet correspondence: Mars
Glyph: ♂︎
Element: Fire
Numerology: Number (16)
Golden Dawn Title: The Star – (Daughter of the Firmament, the Dweller between the Water)
RWS: The Star
Thoth: The Star
Astrological correspondence: Aquarius
Glyph: ♒︎
Ruling planet: Uranus
Dates: January 21st – February 19th
Element: Air
Numerology: Number (17)
Golden Dawn Title: The Moon – (The Ruler of Flux and Reflux; the Child of the Sons of the Mighty)
RWS: The Moon
Thoth: The Moon
Astrological correspondence: Pisces
Glyph: ♓︎
Planet correspondence:
Dates: February 20th – March
Element: Water
Numerology: Number (18)
Golden Dawn Title: The Sun – (The Lord of the Fire of the World)
RWS: The Sun
Thoth: The Sun
Planet correspondence: The Sun
Glyph: ☉
Element: Fire
Numerology: Number (19)
Golden Dawn Title: Judgement – (The Spirit of the Primal Fire)
RWS: Judgement
Thoth: The Aeon
Planet correspondence: Pluto
Glyph: ♇
Element: Fire
Numerology: Number (20)
Golden Dawn Title: The World – (The Great One of the Night of Time)
RWS: The World
Thoth: The Universe
Planet correspondence: Saturn
Glyph:♄
Element: Earth
Numerology: Number (21)
THE MINOR ARCANA
The 40 Pip - Numbered Cards
THE SUIT OF WANDS TAROT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: The Root of the Powers of Fire.
The Ace of Wands corresponds to the season of Summer.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Dominion.
Mars in Aries: 1st decan Aires. (The first decan of Aries usually falls between March 21 and 30.)
Sign element: Aries – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Aries – (Mars)
Aries Dates: (Approximately) March 21st – April 19th.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Established Strength.
Sun in Aries: 2nd decan Aires. (The second decan of Aries usually falls between March 31 and April 10)
Sign element: Aries – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Aries – (Mars)
Aries Dates: (Approximately) March 21st – April 19th.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Perfected Work.
Venus in Aries: 3rd decan Aires. (The third decan of Aries usually falls between April 11th and 19th )
Sign element: Aries – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Aries – (Mars)
Aries Dates: (Approximately) March 21st – April 19th.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Strife.
Saturn in Leo: 1st Decan Leo. (The first decan of Leo usually falls between 22nd July – 1st August.)
Sign element: Leo – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Leo – (Sun)
Leo Dates: (Approximately) 23rd July – 22nd August.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Victory.
Jupiter in Leo: 2nd Decan Leo. (The second decan of Leo usually falls between 2nd – 11th August.)
Sign element: Leo – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Leo – (Sun)
Leo Dates: (Approximately) 23rd July – 22nd August.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Valour.
Mars in Leo: 3rd Decan Leo. (The third decan of Leo usually falls between 12th – 22nd August)
Sign element: Leo – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Leo – (Sun)
Leo Dates: (Approximately) 23rd July – 22nd August.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Swiftness.
Mercury in Sagittarius: 1st Decan Sagittarius. (The first decan of Sagittarius usually falls between 23rd November – 2nd December.)
Sign element: Sagittarius – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Sagittarius – (Jupiter)
Sagittarius Dates: (Approximately) 22nd November – 21st December.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Great Strength.
Moon in Sagittarius: 2nd Decan Sagittarius. (The second decan of Sagittarius usually falls between 3rd December – 12th December.)
Sign element: Sagittarius – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Sagittarius – (Jupiter)
Sagittarius Dates: (Approximately) 22nd November – 21st December.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Oppression.
Saturn in Sagittarius: 3rd Decan Sagittarius. (The third decan of Sagittarius usually falls between 13th 0 21st December.)
Sign element: Sagittarius – (Fire)
Ruling planet: Sagittarius – (Jupiter)
Sagittarius Dates: (Approximately) 22nd November – 21st December.
THE SUIT OF CUPS TAROT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: The Root of the Powers of Water.
The Ace of Cups corresponds to the season of Autumn.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Love.
Venus in Cancer: 1st Decan Cancer. (The first decan of Cancer usually falls between 21st June – 1st July.)
Sign element: Cancer – (Water)
Ruling planet: Cancer – (Moon)
Cancer Date Range: (Approximately) 21st June – 22nd July.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Abundance.
Mercury in Cancer: 2nd Decan Cancer. (The second decan of Cancer usually falls between 2nd and 11th July.)
Sign element: Cancer – (Water)
Ruling planet: Cancer – (Moon)
Cancer Date Range: (Approximately) 21st June – 22nd July.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Blended Pleasure.
Moon in Cancer: 3rd Decan Cancer. (The third decan of Cancer usually falls between 12th – 21st July.)
Sign element: Cancer – (Water)
Ruling planet: Cancer – (Moon)
Cancer Date Range: (Approximately) 21st June – 22nd July.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Loss in Pleasure.
Mars in Scorpio: 1st Decan Scorpio. (The first decan of Scorpio usually falls between 23rd October – 2nd November.)
Sign element: Scorpio – (Water)
Ruling planet: Scorpio – (Pluto – Mars)
Scorpio Date Range: (Approximately) 23rd October – 21st November.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Pleasure.
Sun in Scorpio: 2nd Decan Scorpio. (The second decan of Scorpio usually falls between 3rd – 12th November.)
Sign element: Scorpio – (Water)
Ruling planet: Scorpio – (Pluto – Mars)
Scorpio Date Range: (Approximately) 23rd October – 21st November.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Illusionary Success.
Venus in Scorpio: 3rd Decan Scorpio. (The third decan of Scorpio usually falls between 13th and 22nd November.)
Sign element: Scorpio – (Water)
Ruling planet: Scorpio – (Pluto – Mars)
Scorpio Date Range: (Approximately) 23rd October – 21st November.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Abandoned Success.
Saturn in Pisces: 1st Decan Pisces. (The first decan of Pisces usually falls between 19th – 28th February)
Sign element: Pisces – (Water)
Ruling planet: Pisces – (Neptune – Jupiter)
Pisces Date Range: (Approximately) 19th February – 20th March.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Material Happiness.
Jupiter in Pisces: 2nd Decan Pisces. (The second decan of Pisces usually falls between 1st – 10th March.)
Sign element: Pisces – (Water)
Ruling planet: Pisces – (Neptune – Jupiter)
Pisces Date Range: (Approximately) 19th February – 20th March.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Perfected Success.
Mars in Pisces: 3rd Decan Pisces. (The third and final decan of Pisces usually falls between 11th – 20th March.)
Sign element: Pisces – (Water)
Ruling planet: Pisces – (Neptune – Jupiter)
Pisces Date Range: (Approximately) 19th February – 20th March.
THE SUIT OF SWORDS TAROT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: The Root of the Power of Air.
The Ace of Swords corresponds to the season of Spring.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Peace Restored.
Moon in Libra: 1st Decan Libra: (The first decan of Libra usually falls between 23rd September and 2nd October.)
Sign element: Libra – (Air)
Ruling planet: Libra – (Venus)
Libra Dates: (Approximately) 22nd September – 22nd October.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Sorrow.
Saturn in Libra: 2nd Decan Libra: (The second decan of Libra usually falls between October 3rd and October 12th.)
Sign element: Libra – (Air)
Ruling planet: Libra – (Venus)
Libra Dates: (Approximately) 22nd September – 22nd October.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Rest from Strife.
Jupiter in Libra: 3rd decan Libra: (The third decan of Libra usually falls between October 13th and 22nd.)
Sign element: Libra – (Air)
Ruling planet: Libra – (Venus)
Libra Dates: (Approximately) 22nd September – 22nd October.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Defeat.
Venus in Aquarius: 1st Decan Aquarius: (The third decan of Libra usually falls between October 13th and 22nd.)
Sign element: Aquarius – (Air)
Ruling planet: Aquarius – (Uranus & Saturn)
Aquarius Dates: (Approximately) 20th January – 18th February.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Earned Success.
Mercury in Aquarius: 2nd Decan Aquarius: (The second decan of Aquarius usually falls between January 30th and February 8th.)
Sign element: Aquarius – (Air)
Ruling planet: Aquarius – (Uranus & Saturn)
Aquarius Dates: (Approximately) 20th January – 18th February.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Unstable Effort.
Moon in Aquarius: 3rd Decan Aquarius: (The third decan of Aquarius usually falls between February 9th and 18th)
Sign element: Aquarius – (Air)
Ruling planet: Aquarius – (Uranus & Saturn)
Aquarius Dates: (Approximately) 20th January – 18th February.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Shortened Force.
Jupiter in Gemini: 1st decan Aquarius. (The first Decan of Gemini usually falls between May 21st and 31st.)
Sign element: Gemini – (Air)
Ruling planet: Gemini – (Mercury)
Gemini Dates: (Approximately) 21st May – 20th June.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Despair and Cruelty.
Mars in Gemini: 2nd Decan Gemini. (The second decan of Gemini usually falls between June 1st and 10th.)
Sign element: Gemini – (Air)
Ruling planet: Gemini – (Mercury)
Gemini Dates: (Approximately) 21st May – 20th June.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Ruin.
Sun in Gemini: 3rd Decan Gemini: (The third decan of Gemini usually falls between June 11th and 20th)
Sign element: Gemini – (Air)
Ruling planet: Gemini – (Mercury)
Gemini Dates: (Approximately) 21st May – 20th June.
THE SUIT OF PENTACLES TAROT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: The Root of the Power of Earth.
The Ace of Pentacles corresponds to the season of Winter.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Harmonious Change.
Jupiter in Capricorn: 1st Decan Capricorn: (The first decan of Capricorn usually falls between 22nd and 30th December.)
Sign element: Capricorn – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Capricorn – (Saturn)
Capricorn Dates: (Approximately) 22nd December – 19th January.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Material Works.
Mars in Capricorn: 2nd Decan Capricorn: (The second decan of Capricorn usually falls between 31st December and 9th January.)
Sign element: Capricorn – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Capricorn – (Saturn)
Capricorn Dates: (Approximately) 22nd December – 19th January.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Earthly Power.
Sun in Capricorn: 3rd Decan Capricorn: (The third decan of Capricorn usually falls between 10th and 19th January.)
Sign element: Capricorn – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Capricorn – (Saturn)
Capricorn Dates: (Approximately) 22nd December – 19th January.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Material Trouble.
Mercury in Taurus: 1st Decan Taurus: (The first decan of Taurus usually falls between 21st and 30th April.)
Sign element: Taurus – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Taurus – (Venus)
Taurus Dates: (Approximately) 20th April – 20th May.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Material Success.
Moon in Taurus: 2nd Decan Taurus: (The second decan of Taurus usually falls between 1st and 10th May.)
Sign element: Taurus – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Taurus – (Venus)
Taurus Dates: (Approximately) 20th April – 20th May.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Success Unfulfilled.
Saturn in Taurus: 2nd Decan Taurus: (The third decan of Taurus usually falls between 11th and 20th May.)
Sign element: Taurus – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Taurus – (Venus)
Taurus Dates: (Approximately) 20th April – 20th May.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Prudence.
Sun in Virgo: 1st Decan Virgo: (The first decan of Virgo usually falls between 23rd August and 1st September.)
Sign element: Virgo – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Virgo – (Mercury)
Virgo Dates: (Approximately) 23rd August – 22nd September.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Material Gain.
Venus in Virgo: 2nd Decan Virgo: (The second decan of Virgo usually falls between 2nd and 11th September.)
Sign element: Virgo – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Virgo – (Mercury)
Virgo Dates: (Approximately) 23rd August – 22nd September.
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of Wealth.
Mercury in Virgo: 3rd Decan Virgo: (The third decan of Virgo usually falls between 12th and 22nd September.)
Sign element: Virgo – (Earth)
Ruling planet: Virgo – (Mercury)
Virgo Dates: (Approximately) 23rd August – 22nd September.
THE COURT CARDS
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GD
Knights
(Fire)
Queens
(Water)
Kings
(Air)
Princesses
(Earth)
RWS
Kings *
(Fire)
Queens
(Water)
Knights *
(Air)
Pages
(Earth)
THOTH
Knights
(Fire)
Queens
(Water)
Princes
(Air)
Princesses
(Earth)
GD: Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
* RWS: Rider-Waite Smith
THOTH: Aleister Crowley Thoth Deck
* There is much debate regarding the Rider Waite Smith tarot deck, more commonly known as the RWS. Particularly the order and elemental correspondences of Waite’s court cards, specifically the Kings and Knights. As with all areas regarding the tarot, there are many discussions and disagreements concerning the attributions of the Queens and Pages. However, on the whole, these arguments are largely settled. For those unfamiliar with the general consensus, the Queens are typically affiliated with water, Pages with earth.
Not only are each of the four suits of the tarot assigned to one of the four elements, Wands with Fire, Swords with Air, Cups with Water and lastly, Pentacles with Earth. But critical to our discussion, the individual members of each court family are also given a secondary set of correspondences, and it is these elemental subcategories, that are Kabbalistic in nature. Knowledge that Waite would have been fully informed about, but unfortunately chose to omit from any accompanying material supplied with his deck, or subsequent references. Information, if included, would have settled the debate and argument once and for all. Informing those who purchased his deck to his wishes regarding the order so elemental correspondences of his courts.
Nevertheless, having studied tarot and occultism for decades, I have my own thoughts and feelings regarding this important issue, and in due time, I will add a link here outlining what I believe Waite would have probably had in mind. However, for now, I’ve listed Waite’s interpretations of the courts in the most popular order and positions.
THE COURT CARDS
The 16 Face Cards
FIRE: THE WANDS COURT CARDS
Esoteric Title: The Lord of the Flame and Lighting, King of the Spirits of Fire, King of the Salamanders.
Golden Dawn: The Knight of Wands
RWS: The King of Wands
Thoth: The Knight of Wands
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Scorpio – Secondary planetary rulership: Venus
1st Decan: Sagittarius – Secondary planetary rulership: Mercury
2nd Decan: Sagittarius – Secondary planetary rulership: Moon
Zodiacle Modality: Mutable
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Scorpio: (Water) – Sagittarius: (Fire)
Elements: Fire of Fire – (The Fiery part of Fire)
Court Rank Element: GD: Knights RWS: Kings THOTH: Knights, correspond with the element of (Fire)
The Element of the Suit: Wands = (Fire)
Golden Dawn Title: The Queen of the Thrones of Flame, Queen of the Salamanders.
RWS: Queen of Wands
Thoth: Queen of Wands
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Pisces – Secondary planetary rulership: Mars
1st Decan: Aries – Secondary planetary rulership: Mars
2nd Decan: Aries – Secondary planetary rulership: Sun
Modality: Cardinal
Elements: Water of Fire – (The watery part of Fire)
Court Rank Element: All Queen correspond with the element of (Water)
The Element of the Suit: Wands = (Fire)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Pisces: (Water) – Aries: (Fire)
Golden Dawn Title: The Prince of the Chariot of Fire, Prince and Emperor of Salamanders
RWS: Knight of Wands
Thoth: Prince of Wands
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Cancer – Secondary planetary rulership: Moon
1st Decan: Leo – Secondary planetary rulership: Saturn
2nd Decan: Leo – Secondary planetary rulership: Jupiter
Modality: Fixed
Elements: Air of Fire –(The Airy part of Fire)
Court Rank Element: All Knights / Princes Thoth, correspond with the element of (Air)
The Element of the Suit: Wands = (Fire)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Cancer: (Water) – Leo: (Fire)
THE PERSONIFICATION OF FIRE.
Golden Dawn Title: Princess of the Shining Flame, Rose of the Place of Fire.
Zodiac Quadrant: Rules the third quadrant of the zodiac.
Court Rank Element: All Pages correspond to the element of (Earth)
The Element of the Suit: Wands = (Fire)
The Page of Wands embodies the three (Fire) signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
Thoth Deck: The Rider-Waite ‘Pages‘ are titled ‘Princess‘ in Alister Crowley’s Thoth deck.
Golden Dawn: MacGregor Mathers and Harriet Felkin Book T refer to Pages as Knaves, Princess and daughters.
WATER: THE CUPS COURT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: Lord of the Waves and the Waters. King of the Hosts of the Sea, King of Undines and of Nymphs
RWS: King of Cups
Thoth: Knight of Cups
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Aquarius – Secondary planetary rulership: Moon
1st Decan: Pisces – Secondary planetary rulership: Saturn
2nd Decan: Pisces – Secondary planetary rulership: Jupiter
Zodiacle Modality: Mutable
Elements: Fire of Water (The Fiery part of Water)
Court Rank Element: All Kings, (Knights Thoth) correspond with the element of (Fire)
The Element of the Suit: Cups = (Water)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Aquarius: (Air) – Pisces: (Water)
Golden Dawn Title: The Queen of the Thrones of the Waters, Queen of the Nymphs and Undines.
RWS: Queen of Cups
Thoth: Queen of Cups
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Gemini – Secondary planetary rulership: Sun
1st Decan: Cancer – Secondary planetary rulership: Venus
2nd Decan: Cancer – Secondary planetary rulership: Mercury
Modality: Cardinal
Elements: Water of Water – (The Watery part of Water)
Court Rank Element: All Queen correspond with the element of (Water)
The Element of the Suit: Cups = (Water)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Gemini: (Air) – Cancer: (Water)
Golden Dawn Title: The Prince of the Chariot of Water, Prince and Emperor Nymphs and Undines
RWS: Knight of Cups
Thoth: Prince of Cups
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Libra – Secondary planetary rulership: Jupiter
1st Decan: Scorpio – Secondary planetary rulership: Mars
2nd Decan: Scorpio – Secondary planetary rulership: Sun
Modality: Fixed
Elements: Air of Water – (The Airy part of Water)
Court Rank Element: All Knights / Princes Thoth, correspond with the element of (Air)
The Element of the Suit: Wands = (Water)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Libra: (Air) – Scorpio: (Water)
THE PERSONIFICATION OF WATER.
Golden Dawn Title: The Princess of the Waters: the Lotus of the Palace of the Floods.
Zodiac Quadrant: Rules the second quadrant of the zodiac.
Court Rank Element: All Pages correspond to the element of (Water)
The Element of the Suit: Cups = (Water)
The Page of Cups embodies the three (Water) signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
Thoth Deck: The Rider-Waite ‘Pages‘ are titled ‘Princess‘ in Alister Crowley’s Thoth deck.
Golden Dawn: MacGregor Mathers and Harriet Felkin Book T refer to Pages as Knaves, Princess and daughters.
AIR: THE SWORDS COURT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of the Wind and the Breezes, King of the Spirits of Air, King of Sylphs and Sylphides.
RWS: King of Swords
Thoth: Knight of Swords
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Taurus – Secondary planetary rulership: Saturn
1st Decan: Gemini – Secondary planetary rulership: Jupiter
2nd Decan: Gemini – Secondary planetary rulership: Mars
Zodiacle Modality: Mutable
Elements: Fire of Air – (The Fiery part of Air)
Court Rank Element: All Kings, (Knights Thoth) correspond with the element of (Fire)
The Element of the Suit: Swords = (Air)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Taurus: (Earth) – Gemini: (Air)
Golden Dawn Title: Queen of the Thrones of Air, Queen of the Sylphs and Sylphides
RWS: Queen of Swords
Thoth: Queen of Swords
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Virgo – Secondary planetary rulership: Mercury
1st Decan: Libra – Secondary planetary rulership: Moon
2nd Decan: Libra – Secondary planetary rulership: Saturn
Modality: Cardinal
Elements: Water of Air – (The Watery part of Air)
Court Rank Element: All Queen correspond with the element of (Water)
The Element of the Suit: Cups = (Air)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Virgo: (Earth) – Libra: (Air)
Golden Dawn Title: The Prince of the Chariot of Winds, Prince and Emperor Sylphs and Sylphides
RWS: Knight of Swords
Thoth: Prince of Swords
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Capricorn – Secondary planetary rulership: Sun
1st Decan: Aquarius – Secondary planetary rulership: Venus
2nd Decan: Aquarius – Secondary planetary rulership: Mercury
Modality: Fixed
Element: Air of Air – (The Airy part of Air)
Court Rank Element: All Knights / Princes Thoth, correspond with the element of (Air)
The Element of the Suit: Wands = (Air)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Capricorn: (Earth) – Aquarius: (Air)
THE PERSONIFICATION OF AIR.
Golden Dawn Title: Princess of the Rushing Winds; the Lotus of the Palace of Air.
Zodiac Quadrant: Rules the first quadrant of the zodiac.
Court Rank Element: All ‘Pages‘ correspond to the element of (Earth)
The Element of the Suit: Swords = (Air)
The Page of Swords embodies the three (Air) signs: Gemini, Libra & Aquarius.
Thoth Deck: The Rider-Waite ‘Pages‘ are titled ‘Princess‘ in Alister Crowley’s Thoth deck.
Golden Dawn: MacGregor Mathers and Harriet Felkin Book T refer to Pages as Knaves, Princess and daughters.
EARTH: THE PENTACLES COURT CARDS
Golden Dawn Title: The Lord of the Wide and Fertile Land. King of the Spirits of Earth, King of Gnomes
RWS: King of Pentacles
Thoth: Knight of Disks
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Leo – Secondary planetary rulership: Mars
1st Decan: Virgo – Secondary planetary rulership: Sun
2nd Decan: Virgo – Secondary planetary rulership: Venus
Modality: Mutable
Element: Fire of Earth – (The Fiery part of Earth)
Court Rank Element: All Kings, (Knights Thoth) correspond with the element of (Fire)
The Element of the Suit: Pentacles / Disks = (Earth)
Zodiac Elements: Leo: Fire – Virgo: Earth.
Golden Dawn Title: The Queen of the Thrones of Earth, Queen of Gnomes.
RWS: Queen of Pentacles
Thoth: Queen of Disks
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Sagittarius – Secondary planetary rulership: Saturn
1st Decan: Capricorn – Secondary planetary rulership: Jupiter
2nd Decan: Capricorn – Secondary planetary rulership: Mars
Modality: Cardinal
Element: Water of Earth – (The Watery part of Earth)
Court Rank Element: All Queen correspond with the element of (Water)
The Element of the Suit: Pentacles / Disks = (Earth)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Sagittarius: (Fire) – Capricorn: (Earth)
Golden Dawn Title: The Prince of the Chariot of Earth, Prince and Emperor of Gnomes
RWS: Knight of Pentacles
Thoth: Prince of Disks
Astrological Correspondences:
3rd Decan: Aries – Secondary planetary rulership: Venus
1st Decan: Taurus – Secondary planetary rulership: Mercury
2nd Decan: Taurus – Secondary planetary rulership: Moon
Modality: Fixed
Element: Air of Earth – (The Airy part of Earth)
Court Rank Element: All Knights / Princes Thoth, correspond with the element of (Air)
The Element of the Suit: Pentacles / Disks = (Earth)
Astrological Elemental Correspondences: Capricorn: (Earth) – Aquarius: (Air)
THE PERSONIFICATION OF EARTH.
Golden Dawn Title: The Princess of the Echoing Hills: The Rose of the Place of Earth.
Zodiac Quadrant: Rules the fourth quadrant of the zodiac.
Court Rank Element: All Pages correspond to the element of (Earth)
The Element of the Suit: Pentacles = (Earth)
The Page of Pentacles embodies the three (Earth) signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.
Thoth Deck: The Rider-Waite ‘Pages‘ are titled ‘Princess‘ in Alister Crowley’s Thoth deck.
Golden Dawn: MacGregor Mathers and Harriet Felkin Book T refer to Pages as Knaves, Princess and daughters.
Notice: This is not intended to be a definitive, historical presentation of ‘The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawns‘ teachings, but as faithful and accurate as possible. It is my aim to provide a free resource for individuals who are wishing to study, to become acquainted with the Astrological and Elemental correspondences of the Golden Dawn.
Most of the information was researched from MacGregor Mathers and Harriet Felkin Book T, (Get your FREE copy here) The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot Book by Arthur Edward Waite, to mention just a few. There is a lot of debate and disagreement about the correspondences with the different systems. As with all aspects of tarot, I would strongly encourage you to do your own research and come to your own conclusion and understandings. The information outlined on this page is simply my interpretation. While the majority of esotericists and occultists would broadly agree with these interpretations, there are others who wouldn’t.
Text marked with an asterisk (*) is additional information not directly attributed to The Golden Dawn, but has become part of the evolution and reading of the tarot, or information that I feel will enhance your study or deepen your understanding.
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Kind regards, Bright Blessings, David.