Earth Star Tarot

Zero, the first and last card of the twenty-two major arcana in the Tarot, is associated with Uranus.

It’s the beginning and timelessness of the journey, a sense of a fresh start, a blank slate, naiveté or innocence. It’s guided and guarded by instinct and whim. It’s an intuitive connection and unity with the environment- even as one searches for and differentiates their identity from the whole. It’s an open mind, like that of a youth. It’s curiosity, exploration, movement or travel. It can be seen as the soul itself, rebirth, initiation a life; the inner being that goes through the phases of all the Tarot’s archetypes over the course of an incarnation. The zero is sometimes associated with the birth canal, the matrix, chaos, God energy, and blessing. The twenty-second letter of Hebrew alphabet, Tau, can mean signal or guidepost.

Thistle is a symbol of might, survival, protection, nobility or royalty. It’s associated with the moon (cool + moist/breasts, stomach, female reproductive organs) and Jupiter (warm + moist/liver, hips, thighs) though it’s a member of the sunflower family. The protective spines are similar to Cancer (ruled by the moon) the crab’s shell. It’s a potent cleanser of the liver, supports kidney and gallbladder health, is an antioxidant, antiviral and anti-inflammatory.

Carl Gustav Jung ( July 26, 1875 – June 6, 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. Jung’s work was influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, and religious studies. Jung worked as a research scientist at the famous Burghölzli hospital, under Eugen Bleuler. During this time, he came to the attention of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. The two men conducted a lengthy correspondence and collaborated, for a while, on a joint vision of human psychology. Among the central concepts of analytical psychology is individuation- the lifelong psychological process of differentiation of the self out of each individual’s conscious and unconscious elements. Jung considered it to be the main task of human development. He created some of the best known psychological concepts, including synchronicity, archetypal phenomena, the collective unconscious, the psychological complex, and extraversion/introversion. Jung was also an artist, craftsman and builder as well as a prolific writer. Many of his works were not published until after his death and some are still awaiting publication.

The first card of the Tarot is associated with Mercury. It’s about the power of the mind to create the experience of our reality. It says we have all the elements we need to build: fire/will, water/emotion, air/thought and earth/material. It advises us to be conscious of the content in our mind, which can bolster or undermine us. Practice positive affirmations and written intentions. The articulated word is influential. It has the butterfly effect. Words are seeds being planted. The pen is mightier than the sword. This card can also bring up the idea of what is real versus illusion. It could be a masterful speaker or a mercurial, trickster type. Maybe it’s a storyteller. The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Aleph, can mean power or leader. The oak and acorn symbolize fertility, potency, luck, money, wisdom and longevity. They’re linked to the planet Jupiter (warm + moist/liver, hips, thighs), Acorns are high in fat, protein, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamin content. They can protect the heart, increase energy, regulate blood sugar levels, build bone, aid digestion, and reduce inflammation.

The second card of the Tarot is associated with the Moon. It’s symbolic of relationships, receptivity, nourishing, emotion, intuition and memory. It represents the gateway between the conscious and subconscious mind, and our ability to access deeper levels of information and understanding. There’s a sense of mystery, secrecy or knowledge that isn’t always on display- possibly needing an intermediary of some kind to penetrate. This could be a tool like meditation, a hypnotist or medium. It could also suggest guidance that isn’t rational- that comes more through inner knowing than logic. It could be direction from tuning into visceral sensations experienced when imagining one path or another. As a person, the High Priestess could describe someone sensitive, empathic, possibly introverted, interested in healing, counseling, or metaphysics. The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Bet, can mean home or family.

Mallow is a symbol of love and protection. It’s linked to the moon (cool + moist/breasts, stomach, female reproductive organs). It contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, selenium, vitamins A and C. It’s soothing and healing to the skin, a remedy for coughs and colds, and helps reduce inflammation of the digestive, urinary and respiratory organs.

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The third card of the Tarot is associated with the planet Venus. This is unbounded, rich and fertile growth. It’s automatic proliferation. It’s communicative exchange and creative expression. It represents beauty, pleasure and sensuality. It’s linked with intelligent design, the consciousness and spirit of nature. It’s the power and authority of mother earth. It can suggest conception, pregnancy, and motherhood- or female energy, literal or figurative. It’s also associated with foraging the fruits of the land. It could be the muse or the artist. The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Gimel, can mean to gather or carry.  

Fennel is a symbol of strength, courage, praise-worthiness, flattery and cleansing. It’s linked with Mercury (dualistic + dry/hands, arms, shoulders, lungs, nervous system, brain). All parts of the plant are rich in antioxidants. Fennel contains fiber, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, potassium and magnesium. It can function as an appetite suppressant, anti-inflammatory, benefit heart health, and may improve mental health and memory. Fennel has properties that act similar to estrogen; its essential oil may alleviate symptoms of menopause, but interfere with pregnancy. It’s best that women who are trying to conceive or are pregnant avoid consuming fennel oil or supplements.

The fourth card of the Tarot is associated with Aries. This is the structure action takes, authority and leadership. It’s idea manifested into form. It could represent an employer, a parental or political figure. It might also be natural law/physics. It’s a strongly masculine energy, linked with fire. It might suggest drive, agency and power, or could be a feeling of subordination to a person or system. It’s a need for desire, clarity, firmness and dedication to a goal. Be confident and act, but strategically, with economy. There’s a foundation to build upon and the resources required to do so are present. The fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Daleth, can mean movement or enter.

Wild Lettuce is a symbol of tenacity. It’s linked to Saturn (cool + dry/joints, bones, skin, gallbladder). It can provide pain relief from migraines and menstrual cramps, has sedative properties, relaxes the body, treats insomnia and anxiety, counters asthma and bronchitis.

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The fifth card of the Tarot is associated with Taurus. In some decks, this archetype is called Shaman. It carries the energy of a spiritual leader or guide, one people seek for wisdom, information or connection to higher perspectives. It could be a figure within a religious institution, suggesting tradition, or it could suggest alternative beliefs and practices. It’s a medicine person. I imagine it linked to the centaur Chiron, the ‘wounded healer,’ which some astrologers now see as the modern ruler of health-conscious Virgo. It’s the cooperation of spirit and body- holistic health. It’s an intermediary, like the High Priestess, but leans more toward communication with the super conscience than with the subconscious- although they’re facets of the same whole. It has a more masculine and yang character. The High Priest can also simply be a teacher.

The number five is mental, and also related to the fiery vibration of the fifth zodiac sign, Leo. A connection between the High Priest and Taurus may come from the fact that Venus (Taurus’ ruling planet) creates the shape of a five pointed star as it travels through the sky. The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet can mean behold or reveal.

Passion flower symbolizes sleep, peace, desire, other-worldliness and friendship. It’s linked with the moon (cool + moist/breasts, stomach, female reproductive organs). It contains vitamin C, dietary fiber, many minerals and fatty acids. It reduces inflammation, anxiety, improves sleep quality, lowers blood pressure, addresses ADHD symptoms, helps reduce insulin levels, may reduce effects of menopause, and is used to help people come out of addiction to narcotic drugs and alcohol.

The sixth card of the Tarot is associated with Gemini. It’s not only concerned with romantic partnerships and sexuality, but equality and balance. It’s having differently functioning roles that are both necessary. It reflects the conscious, subconscious and super conscious minds in harmony. A sum that’s greater than the whole of its parts. It’s connection to the divine through love. The card also represents two diverging paths and a choice to be made. It’s being able to consider several sides of a situation, and through this, making the decision. It’s the duality inherent in the human experience. Many decks depict the angel Raphael in the sky. The sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Kaph, can mean hook or secure.

The red rose symbolizes passion, true love, marital bliss and mutual respect. It’s linked with Venus (warm + moist/kidneys, throat, skin and hair). It’s also sometimes connected to socialism. The rose has cooling, soothing, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic and anxiety reducing properties. It’s often used in tonics for the skin, as eye drops, to reduce excessive sweating, and to improve heart health by regulating blood pressure.  

The seventh card of the Tarot is associated with Cancer. This card often reflects overcoming distractions and obstacles in order to progress toward one’s goals. It happens through creating focus of mental, emotional and spiritual energy. When unified in purpose, they’re the perfect compass. The path of least resistance appears. Action starts within. The inner state automatically attracts the needed ingredients and takes form. This card is sometimes called ‘Victory.’ It also involves being able to properly shield oneself from outside influences that are depleting or scattering. Proper attention to and caring for oneself and one’s family are highlighted, too. Cancer always conveys nurturing, protection/armor and boundaries. The seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Zayin, can mean harvest or nourish.

Chia comes from the Mayan word for strength, and can also represent/provide endurance and sustained energy. It’s linked to the sun (warm + dry/heart, back, spine). Chia is packed with fiber, protein, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants. Primarily, the seeds are consumed for their nutrients. They have also been used to lower fevers, treat gastrointestinal problems, for heart health. Used topically, it can sooth skin conditions and treat wounds.

The eighth card of the Tarot is associated with Leo. It brings up the relationship between spirit-energy and the material world. It reminds us of the power of our hearts and emotions to influence the physical. It suggests the beneficial interaction between the two, resulting in the harmony, protection and enhancement of all parties. It evokes the need for courage, and gives the promise of being guided by faith and instinct. It may show affection and the power of animals to bring joy and healing. It can also indicate a high level of animal magnetism, creative expression, individuality and originality.  The eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Chet or Cheth, can mean divide, half, or inside versus outside.  

St. John’s Wart symbolizes light and levity. It’s linked to the sun (warm + dry/heart, back,spine). It’s fairly widely known to counter anxiety, depression, poor appetite and insomnia.

The ninth card of the Tarot is associated with Virgo. Here we have a literal message about taking time for oneself. It reminds of the importance of rest, solitude, silence, meditation, studying, connecting with the inner self. It may be advice to spend more time outdoors, in nature. Virgo is also about tending to physical nutrition, fitness and overall health and well-being- the mind-body-spirit interconnection. It brings up holistic healing, energy work, alternative and plant medicines. It’s the ability to discern. It implies maturity, wisdom, spiritual light, and the responsibility to share it with others. However, it also warns against taking on too much, or diffusing one’s energy by giving without receiving. The number nine is linked to humanitarianism, belonging and contributing to the collective family. It’s also the near end of a cycle. The ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Teth, can mean to surround or contain.

Juniper symbolizes cleansing and purifying, good health, strength, fertility, love, and protection against theft. It’s linked to the sun (warm + dry/heart, back, spine). It’s a strong diuretic, cleanses the system and stimulates the kidneys. This can help alleviate arthritis, gout and kidney stones, as well as flush out bacteria from the bladder and speed recovery from urinary tract infections. It can also help treat heartburn, upset stomach, gastrointestinal infections, and remove intestinal worms. The berries may also increase insulin production in the body and combat diabetes.

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The tenth card of the Tarot is associated with Jupiter. It reflects times changing, new cycles beginning, unexpected doors opening. It’s movement, travel, adventure, expansion, good fortune. It can suggest a period to take risks and have more faith in the power of our beliefs. It represents apparent luck that comes through preparation, openness, wide circulation and clarity of purpose. This energy recognizes what feels dynamic, invigorating and right, and pursues it. The tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Yod, is associated with the divine, omnipresent energy of God and creation.

Wild rocket, or arugula, symbolizes energy and initiative. It’s linked with Mars (hot + dry/head, muscular system, blood, immune system, libido). It’s said to be a good tonic and detoxifier. It can aid eye, skin and respiratory health. It contains fiber, iron, copper, potassium, vitamins A, C and K.

The eleventh card of the Tarot is associated with Libra. This card relates to the law, fairness, order, check and balance. It suggests impartial cause and effect- rewards and consequences. It’s also connected to education and teaching. It’s about diplomacy, contracts and possibly marriage. It can be the arts and humanities, a judge, lawyer, ambassador, critic, interviewer or writer. The air signs are mental and have a certain amount of objectivity, ability to detach thought from emotion as needed. The number eleven is also a ‘master’ number, about great inspiration, brilliant ideas, channeling, intuitive knowledge and creativity. The double ‘1’ looks like a doorway. It’s often said to remind us that what we form in our minds comes through into the material world. The eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Kaph, can mean to allow or tame.

Sage is symbolic of protection, healing, longevity and spiritual awareness. It’s linked with Jupiter (warm + moist/liver, hips, thighs). Its aroma is sometimes used to promote memory and brain function. Some inhale it to treat asthma. It may help prevent or reduce symptoms of depression and Alzheimer’s Disease. Sage can help balance hormones in both men and women. It can ease digestive and stomach problems, reduce sweating, and fight colds and sinus infections. Topically, it can help to heal gingivitis, cold sores or sores in the mouth and throat area. It may help to regulate blood sugar. The smoke of sage can almost entirely eliminate bacteria in the air for up to 24 hours.

The twelfth card of the Tarot is associated with Neptune. This energy is removal from mundane concerns. It’s shifting one’s perspective. It’s tapping into the collective consciousness, other dimensions of reality or modes of perception. It’s the concept or practice of meditation, Vipassina, a vision quest, or simply solitude for reflection. It’s letting go, surrender to the higher intelligence of life.  It can mean spiritual discipleship, or sacrificing something for a person or cause. It could imply a martyr energy, or lack of boundaries. It's associated with the world of dreams, surrealism, hypnotism, film, photography, animation, painting, poetry and music. The twelfth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Lamed, can mean shepherd or guide.

Poppies symbolize memory, the subconscious, sleep, visions, regeneration and luck. It’ s linked to the moon (cool + moist/ breasts, stomach, female reproductive organs). Its seeds contain zinc, magnesium, calcium and iron. It‘s an immune system booster, improves vision and heart health, increases blood flow, optimizes digestion, strengthens bones, regulates the nervous system, and can help prevent type 2 diabetes. The seeds are a pain reliever, and can speed healing and recovery.

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The thirteenth card of the Tarot is associated with Scorpio. This energy is of deep and complete, permanent transformation. It originates in the soul and subconscious mind, and changes from the inside out. It reminds us that we create from within, and all is birthed from the psyche. It’s like a cocoon, the place where deconstruction and reconstruction are underway. While it can refer to the death of the body, most of the time it reflects a significant psychological or circumstantial shift in progress. It’s evolution-the rising phoenix. It’s not a fast moving energy, but one that plays out over a long period of time- possibly a lifetime. It’s also associated with incisive intuitive ability, mediumship, detective work, remote viewing and other extrasensory perception, the paranormal, maybe criminal justice or forensics.The thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Mem, can mean mighty or water.

Moonflower symbolizes magic and spiritual vision. It’s obviously linked to the moon (cool + moist/ breasts, stomach, female reproductive organs). It’s a highly poisonous and potentially fatal plant that should only be used under the guidance of a very knowledgeable practitioner. It has traditionally been part of Indigenous American spiritual practices, as well as medicine. It’s been used as anesthesia when setting bones, to purify the blood, treat hangovers, hemorrhoids, hair loss and dandruff.

The fourteenth card of the Tarot is associated with Sagittarius. It suggests the presence of faith, divine protection and the assistance of angelic spirit. It guides us to the way of balance and moderation. It’s recognition that more or less are not in themselves better- the ideal is to find the middle ground that generates the highest quality of pleasure and reward. It brings to mind the image of a chemist in their lab, experimenting with the perfect list and amount of ingredients for the most effective formula. It’s both philosophical and grounded. It honors and accesses both the mind and emotions as navigational tools.  Many decks include an image of the angel Michael. The fourteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Nun, can mean continuity or heir.  

Sow Thistle symbolizes eccentricity and boundlessness. It’s linked to Venus (warm + moist/kidneys, throat, skin, hair). It’s a mild diuretic, can calm the stomach, and is beneficial in the treatment of urinary problems. The white sap from the stem is thought to be healing to the skin, and can be used as a pain reliever.

The fifteenth card of Tarot is associated with the sign of Capricorn. The card is about the contracts, obligations and bonds we have with others and situations. It’s also what we do out of instinct, for grounding and physical comfort, gratification or security. It’s sensual, earthly pleasures and rewards. It brings up the question of our autonomy and free will. We may feel locked into something, forgetting we’re there because we chose to be. We could elect to walk away, but there’s something we’re gaining through it. Stay conscious of the power of decision, always determining what’s truly wanted. Is it worth its price? If not, what steps can be taken to change the reality? Addiction can be implied by this card, or simply habit, deeply ingrained patterns that hold sway. One step at a time we can cover much ground, climb mountains, make ‘miracles’ happen. The fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Samekh, can mean to grab or protect.  

Wood sorrel symbolizes good fortune, goodheartedness, joy and maternal love. It’s linked to Venus (warm + moist/kidneys, throat, skin, hair). It’s high in vitamins A and C, is a diuretic, can reduce fever, increase appetite and topically reduce inflammation.