Min's Compleat Tarot User Manual - Chapter 6 of 9
M A G V S
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Chapter 6
Pip Cards
LISTED AT THE END of this chapter are the forty
pip cards for the minor arcana. These cards are
generally self-explanatory as stand-alone cards,
but for this chapter we'll concentrate on those
divinatory meanings implied by the conjunctions
of sidereal planetary positions with cards that
are drawn from the center pile, as described in
chapter two. Anywhere cards of the major arcana
appear, these denote the conjunction of planets
or caelestial ensigns as the case may be, while
minor arcana cards denote the houses or planets
in the houses mainly determined by the position
of the card or else the sidereal number thereof.
For example, Mercury the "Magician" is sidereal
number II. Let's say you were to draw the II of
Pentacles and place it in the third position of
the "tree of life" as shown in chapter 2, which
is the root position of Mercury. This indicates
a significant ruling Mercury in the sixth house
of the horoscope, which house is represented by
the Knight of Pentacles a.k.a. Jack of Diamonds.
As shown in the previous chapter, the Knight of
Pentacles card indicates the mutable quality of
the element Earth, the color Green, and the key
of F, in Mercury's theoretical Locrian modality
as indicated on the trump card of the "Magician".
If you jump ahead to chapter 9, you'll find the
"key signatures" chart where all eighty-four of
the key signatures are precisely spelled-out in
musical and in corresponding astronomical terms.
If you look under the sign of Virgo (Priestess),
you'll see the "6th House...Court of the Knight
of Pentacles" with Mercury listed under Locrian:
Virgo - Locrian
MAGICIAN (Mercury) - Two of Pentacles
HERMIT (Neptune) - Nine of Pentacles
4 5 6 7 1 2 3
Bb B Db Eb F Gb Ab
Aqu Pis Tau Can Vir Lib Sag
Mar Jup Sat Moo Mer Ven Sun
R R R R
If you were to sit down at a piano and actually
play these notes you'd be playing in the key of
"F-Locrian". Notice the musical notations shown
with 5 flatted notes in reference to descending
steps, while these would normally be written as
sharps (F,F#,G#,A#,B,C#,D#) for ascending steps.
Same exact notes, just using different notation.
Note also how the Moon, Venus & Jupiter benefit
by Mercury's Locrian modality ruling in the 6th
house, since each of the seven unique modes are
composed of the seven planets, Moon thru Saturn,
with only their order shifting according to the
primary ruling planet, as in this case, Mercury,
as each planet is the first or tonic keynote in
its diatonic modal signature. The "Solar/Lunar"
keyboard charts in chapter two make these a lot
easier to understand--seeing that Pluton is the
center of human hearing, the center of tonality,
the center of pitch on the middle C. As concert
pitch this is commonly referenced to the A over
middle C, given at 440 or 442 cycles per second.
Students of sacred geometry have compared a few
slightly different tunings achieving remarkable
results. J.S. Bach considered C# above middle C
as our center pitch, while others find detuning
their instruments slightly gives a deeper sound
to the music. The center is relative to hearing,
and human hearing is centered on about middle C,
give or take a few cents sharp or flat of pitch.
More importantly, is the matter of steps & half-
steps, white keys and black keys, the principle
of keyboard design forever centered on middle C,
finding half-steps from E to F, and from B to C,
all on white keys. Notice the pentatonic scales
on all black keys, all of which is based on the
mathematical principles of music & all of which
is centered on the middle C. So you see, middle
C is verily the center, and so Pluton is verily
the center of the Stars and center of the Tarot,
the center of the human ear, the center of Gaea.
Next, let's say you draw a VI of Cups and place
it in the tree of life position of the Moon. VI
is the sidereal number of Jupiter, and the Moon
rules over the court of King of Cups. Therefore
Jupiter is exalted in the fourth house, that of
Parents. As one more example, you draw the VIII
of Swords, and place it in the position of Mars.
As you'll discover Mars doesn't rule any of the
houses listed on the VIII of Swords card, which
are the houses of Marriage, Friends or Brothers,
seventh, eleventh and third houses respectively.
You'll have to look at the rest of the tree for
clues as to which house Uranus is conjunct Mars
in. If Venus is the dominant planet, then it is
likely that Mars is fallen in the seventh house,
since Venus rules over the seventh house. While
a strong Mercury would more likely find Mars in
the third house, but if no planet appears to be
dominating the chart, then Uranus might rule in
the eleventh house over Mars therein. It's easy
once you get the hang of it. It is very similar
to adjudicating an astrological horoscope, that
is "reading" the horoscope for the most telling
scenario, as determined by the planet hierarchy.
The strongest planets in a chart are those that
are ruling or fallen, benefic or malefic as the
case may be. Determine these and you'll get the
overview of the houses and planetary rulerships
in no time. It'll start coming together for you.
If you draw the King of Pentacles, and place it
in the position of Pluto, this would mean Pluto
is in the tenth house, in the service of Saturn,
in the service of Society. See how easy that is?
Also, if you were to draw the Queen of Cups and
place it in the position of Saturn, then Saturn
and Pluto would be in mutual reception which is
good for both planets and their influence which
is brought to bear in the eighth & tenth houses.
Because there are more than twice as many cards
in the minor arcana than the major arcana, it's
not uncommon to draw only minor arcana cards in
a ten-card reading. That's fine, since you have
ten planets of the major arcana already placing
in the tree of life's planetary "place-holders",
so any cards you draw must share influence with
all ten planets resulting in a complete reading
every time. It's like having the Eye of the Sky
at your fingertips! Not bad for home-made tarot
cards. It's up to you to take advantage of them.
Divinatory meanings of cards are very dependent
on the precognitive aptitude of the card reader.
As you get to know the planets and their traits,
you may discover one day that they speak to you
just as spirits of the dead speak to the living
beings who "tune in" to their psychic frequency
via a certain instinct in the art of divination.
The Gods & Goddesses are universal and immortal,
whereas mundane events gain influence therefrom
and are constrained until our limit of patience
is reached: then watch the Gods "rock and roll"
by the elements! By their domification of Earth
under the heavens. Here are the forty pip cards:
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Card: Ace Card: Ace
Planet: Moon Planet: Moon
Trump: The Moon Trump: The Moon
Keyword: Feeling Keyword: Feeling
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
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Card: Ace Card: Ace
Planet: Moon Planet: Moon
Trump: The Moon Trump: The Moon
Keyword: Feeling Keyword: Feeling
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
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Card: II Card: II
Planet: Mercury Planet: Mercury
Trump: The Magvs Trump: The Magvs
Keyword: Intellect Keyword: Intellect
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: II Card: II
Planet: Mercury Planet: Mercury
Trump: The Magvs Trump: The Magvs
Keyword: Intellect Keyword: Intellect
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
___________________ ___________________
Card: III Card: III
Planet: Venus Planet: Venus
Trump: Empress Trump: Empress
Keyword: Beauty Keyword: Beauty
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: III Card: III
Planet: Venus Planet: Venus
Trump: Empress Trump: Empress
Keyword: Beauty Keyword: Beauty
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
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Card: IV Card: IV
Planet: Sun Planet: Sun
Trump: The Sun Trump: The Sun
Keyword: Majesty Keyword: Majesty
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: IV Card: IV
Planet: Sun Planet: Sun
Trump: The Sun Trump: The Sun
Keyword: Majesty Keyword: Majesty
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
___________________ ___________________
Card: V Card: V
Planet: Mars Planet: Mars
Trump: The Tower Trump: The Tower
Keyword: Crossroads Keyword: Crossroads
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: V Card: V
Planet: Mars Planet: Mars
Trump: The Tower Trump: The Tower
Keyword: Crossroads Keyword: Crossroads
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
___________________ ___________________
Card: VI Card: VI
Planet: Jupiter Planet: Jupiter
Trump: Emperor Trump: Emperor
Keyword: Joviality Keyword: Joviality
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: VI Card: VI
Planet: Jupiter Planet: Jupiter
Trump: Emperor Trump: Emperor
Keyword: Joviality Keyword: Joviality
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
___________________ ___________________
Card: VII Card: VII
Planet: Saturn Planet: Saturn
Trump: Judgment Trump: Judgment
Keyword: Finality Keyword: Finality
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: VII Card: VII
Planet: Saturn Planet: Saturn
Trump: Judgment Trump: Judgment
Keyword: Finality Keyword: Finality
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
___________________ ___________________
Card: VIII Card: VIII
Planet: Uranus Planet: Uranus
Trump: The Star Trump: The Star
Keyword: Extremes Keyword: Extremes
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: VIII Card: VIII
Planet: Uranus Planet: Uranus
Trump: The Star Trump: The Star
Keyword: Extremes Keyword: Extremes
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
___________________ ___________________
Card: IX Card: IX
Planet: Neptune Planet: Neptune
Trump: The Hermit Trump: The Hermit
Keyword: Wisdom Keyword: Wisdom
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: IX Card: IX
Planet: Neptune Planet: Neptune
Trump: The Hermit Trump: The Hermit
Keyword: Wisdom Keyword: Wisdom
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
___________________ ___________________
Card: X Card: X
Planet: Pluto Planet: Pluto
Trump: The Fool Trump: The Fool
Keyword: The Earth Keyword: The Earth
Suit: Wands Suit: Pentacles
Hoyle: Clubs Hoyle: Diamonds
Element: Fire Element: Earth
King: Ego King: Society
Queen: Sons Queen: Riches
Knight: Spirit Knight: Servants
___________________ ___________________
Card: X Card: X
Planet: Pluto Planet: Pluto
Trump: The Fool Trump: The Fool
Keyword: The Earth Keyword: The Earth
Suit: Swords Suit: Cups
Hoyle: Spades Hoyle: Hearts
Element: Air Element: Water
King: Marriage King: Parents
Queen: Friends Queen: Death
Knight: Brothers Knight: Debts
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End Chapter 6. See Chapter 7 for continuation...
Daniel Joseph Min
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