Tarot Card of the Day: Strength VIII

As the Shadow Planets Rahu and Ketu recently transited into Leo and Aquarius recently, we are going to look at the Tarot Cards that represent these two Astrological Signs.

Strength VIII The Astrological Sign Leo

Strength is the number 8 card in the Major Arcana. In a Tarot Spread, depending on its placement it can mean effortless domination, strength, effortless mastery, skill, manipulation, creative approach and the power of virtue.

As the Strength card stands for Leo, it carries with it the Astrological Connotations of the Sign. Leo is the Fixed Fire Sign, masculine, strong, passionate and immensely creative and family oriented. The Lunar Mansions (Nakshatras) Magha, Purva Phalguni, and a segment of Uttara Phalguni are located in the Sign of Leo.
Passionate Leo is ruled by the Sun If The Sun XIX shows up in the same Tarot Spread, it will reinforce the energy of the Strength card.

The Sun XIX represents the Sun, Ruler of Leo

Numerically Strength VIII is related to all the 8 cards of the Minor Arcana, and the 17. card The Star of the Major Arcana (which is incidentally the card of Aquarius, the Sign where Ketu is located at this moment)

17 (1+7)=8 The Star XVII

8 of Cups (Water)

8 of Swords (Air)

8 of Pentacles (Earth)

8 of Wands (Fire)

Tarot Card of the Day 4 of Pentacles

As the Sun is in Capricorn right now, let's look at briefly the card that corresponds to this specific astrological situation in the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck. The 4 of Pentacles is also known as "The Lord of Material Power".

As the image says, money and wealth even under your feet and above your head

Part of the Suit of Pentacles, it represents the element of Earth. Pentacle cards refer to wealth, money, the physical body, health, security and generally the manifest world. In the case of the 4 of Pentacles, this strong "Earth character" is further reinforced by its association with Capricorn, the Cardinal Earth Sign of the Zodiac.

The Devil XV represents the Cardinal Earth Astrological Sign of Capricorn

The Sun XIX represents the Sun

 As Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, in addition to The Sun (Sun) and The Devil (Capricorn), the 4 of Pentacles is also astrologically related to The World (Saturn)

The World XXI represents the Planet Saturn it also the last card of the Major Arcana, the last step on "The Fool's Journey"

Don't let the image fool you to believe that this card is about stinginess. It is a very secure and strong card relating to wealth, physical strength and wellbeing. As all the 4s of the Minor Arcana, the 4 of Pentacles is related to The Emperor in the Major Arcana, signifying structure, strength and stability.

The Emperor IV is the Archetype of 4 representing strength, structure, stability and authority

Depending on its placement in the Tarot Spread, the 4 of Pentacles can mean wealth, security, strength, but also can indicate stagnation. As Capricorn is a Cardinal sign, there is a sense of action and initiation involved in reading this card correctly.

Numerically the 4 of Pentacles is related to Death, the number XIII of the Major Arcana.

Death XII represents death but also change and secrets (the white rose on the flag is an ancient symbol of hidden knowledge and secrets)

The 4 of Pentacles very often shows up in a Tarot Spread as a "reassurance", meaning that everything is secure and structured, it is safe to take action regarding financial matters.