Astrological Tarot. Valeriy Zhiglov
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From the beginning of times, Christian monasteries practiced astrology. The Magi, which were the first to worship Jesus Christ, were in fact astrologists. Astrology is an integral part of Eastern religions like Buddhism and Hinduism”.
Since the oldest times, Zodiac signs were in ancient temples of various religions. The tradition remains until now. For example, there is a church in a small German town Linden, the church with unique glass painting, where Jesus Christ is in the center of the large round window, and the Sun is to the left from him, while the Moon is to the right. That is not a surprise. Jesus Christ is surrounded by 12 smaller glass paintings, each presenting a separate Zodiac sign. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, etc. – there are all 12 signs with no exception.
The magazine “PALAVER” wrote: “Zodiac signs are very rare in German churches. There is hardly another such glass painting in Germany”.
The information on astronomy and astrology is found in Anthologies of Sviatoslav (1073). During the years that followed, many educated and famous people of the ancient Russia, including the members of the royal families, practiced, or demonstratedtheir interest to, both astronomy and astrology.
A.Y. Saplin wrote on the matter in his book (The Encyclopedic dictionary in Astrology, Vneshsigma, M., 1994):
“According to the order of the Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, Andreas Engelhardt, a German doctor, working for the Tsar, taught him to the basics of astrology. The reason for the interest of Alexei Mikhailovich to astrology was a comet in the sky in 1664, followed by the plague epidemic outbreak in England.
There is an interesting story about Symeon of Polotsk, a homeroom teacher for the Tsar’s children, predicted the birth of Peter the Great by stars. On August 11th, Symeon saw by stars the birth of Peter the Great by Natalia Kirillovna, his mother. Having seen the sky sign, he congratulated the Tsar the next morning with the upcoming birth of his son, who was to be born on May 30th, 1672; the astrologist presented the Tsar a baby-boy horoscope, which predicted the great future of the Russian Tsar for the baby, who had to be born yet. The parents were happy about the prediction, but Symeon was guarded by four guards after that, until the pregnancy of the Tsar’s wife was not revealed clearly. After thatSymeonwas in great favor by the Tsar, he was ordered to share meal with the Tsar. After the Tsarina gave birth to a son, Symeon was generously rewarded with gold, velvet, and zibeline fur coats. The story was real, it is cited by the archive records, which also mention the horoscope of Peter the Great”.
In his book “Astrology for Initiates and Tarot of the Bohemians”, Papus mentioned there are multiple types of Tarot card decks, consisting of different amounts of sheets. Let us list some of them. For example, the Italian Tarot, or Mantegna Tarot card deck, consists of 50 sheets, Bologna Tarot card deck has 63 sheets, Venice Tarot card deck has 78 sheets, Florentine and Munich Tarot card decks have 97 sheets each, Hindi Tarot has 96 sheets, Chinese Tarot has 77 sheets, and the modern European Tarot card deck has 78 sheets.
The abovementioned examples demonstrate, that the amount of Tarot card sheets was not the same at all times and among different nations. Out of the abovementioned decks, Hindi Tarot deserves special attention, with its 96 sheets – the amount, which, apparently, reflects one of the main laws of the Universe. The Florentine and the Munich Tarot card decks comprise the amount of sheets, which is close to 96. The universal Tarot card deck that we propose is based on the 22 sheets of the Major Arcanum, and the 64 sheets of the Minor Arcanum, based on the classical Chinese Book of Changes, and in total it comprises 86 sheets.
Please, find some time to read more about it in my other books: “Universal Tarot card Deck”, “Runic Tarot”, “Buddhist Tarot” and “Yi Ching Tarot”, which, together with the book “Astrological Tarot”, represent the complete cycle of publications on the matter.
Presented below is the detailed description of Astrological Tarot Minor Arcanum Cards meanings.
Astrological Tarot card meanings, Minor Arcana
Sector Northeast
This sector of Bagua, in accordance with Feng Shui, the ancient oriental teaching, corresponds to Wisdom and Knowledge, and to the blue color. It symbolizes coming spring. We should pay special attention to the Northeast sector of our house. Initially, the entire living space should be cleaned and become free from unused old clothes and items. Then, to activate this sector of the house, nice pictures of mountains, porcelain items and nice minerals with the blue color and items with square shape must be placed there. The activation of this sector of your house, and keeping it clean all the time, would improve your Wisdom, therefore, you are going to obtain new Knowledge easier and for the benefit of yourself and the people around.
Wands (Clubs)
They are associated with East and with the season of spring. This suit symbolizes business activity, the purpose and glory.
The twenty-second Tarot card
22. One, or Ace. It symbolizes a new idea, or a new approach to things, and also income and luck. In a combination with the King of Cups, it predicts an achievement, the same with the Strength, the Two of Cups or with the overturned Ace of Swords predicts multiple descendants; the combination with the Devil predicts illegitimate children; the combination with the overturned King of Pentacles means that your children are going to fall into sin many times. The overturned position predicts wishing success too much, which may result in an accident or plans crush. In a combination with the Two of Cups (for girls), it means love that might be dangerous for reputation.
The hexagram qián (the Creative), which has the number 1, symbolizes initial accomplishment, where endurance is favorable. In action, make sure dragons do not dominate, then there will be happiness.
The fiery Zodiac sign of Aries is in active phase, controlled by Mars, Sun and Jupiter. The Sun is in this constellation between the 21st of March and the 20th of April. Aries belongs to the Trigon of Fire, and it is a male active sign. Those people who are controlled by this sign are brave, full of energy and progress, and they are unconditional leaders. They may be generous, but also very egoistic. This Zodiac sign has much destructive Energy from the preceding epoch of creating the World. Biblical tales associate it with the Lamb of God, the symbol of the Jesus Christ’s sacrifice (John 1:29—36). In the ancient mythology, the constellation of Aries is presented as a winged ram, covered with the Golden Fleece, thus symbolizing a spaceship that brought our remote ancestors to Earth from Iriy, the Paradise that corresponds to the star systems of Sirius and Orion atthe map of the Sky. Please, find the time to read more about it in my new book “Atlantis – the ancestral home of Slavic people”.
The twenty-third Tarot card
23. Two. Those your plans thought out to the last detail may need clear choice between happiness and success. If the unfavorable card, the Two of Wands, is near, it might predict death of a beloved person. In the overturned position it says your choice is wrong. In a combination with the Devil, it predicts stress, unhappiness; with the overturned Ten of Pentacles, it warns you against getting involved into a gambling game; this card near Ace or Three of Cups predicts a pleasant surprise for you.
The hexagram zhūn (Difficulty at the beginning) No.3 symbolizes the initial accomplishment, where the endurance of a mare is favorable. Not shown where to go. Making knights is favorable. Four horses pull in different directions! Tears till blood flow like a stream.
Mercury, Moon and Saturn control the earth’s Zodiac sign of Taurus in active phase. The Sun is in this constellation between the 21st of April and the 20th