Decans of Scorpio and Their Tarot Allocations
Decans of Scorpio and Their Tarot Card Allocations
First Decan Scorpio, Tarot Five of Water
Tarot Five of Water, Five of Cups, Loss in Pleasure
Tarot Five Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity, the fifth sphere of QBL Tree of Life whose planetary correspondence is Mars.
Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence
The planetary correspondence of Geburah is Mars and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibit this planet’s quality coloured by their correlating elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. It is worth bearing in mind that Geburah correlates with Fear.
These four suits are allocated to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah.
Astrological Decan Allocation
Five of Water, also known as Five of Cups, is the first decan of Scorpio, whose planetary attribution is Mars.
The combination of Five/Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Mars is summed up by the card’s title of Loss in Pleasure.
This Mars plus Mars combination in Water indicates a breakdown of entrenched systems normally associated with water, which can result in decay and putrescence due to what were thought to be promising influences and opportunities that failed to be realized.
Considerations
Loss in Pleasure is the title of Five of Water, allocated to the first decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. Scorpio corresponds to the major arcana tarot card Death.
This Mars/Scorpio combination evokes images of redirection of drive into sensuality, accelerated by the influence of the decan planetary allocation, which is also Mars.
Mars’s drive is directed by Scorpio’s withdrawal, inscribing an arcing, inward voyage that creates a cannibalistic, self-eating obsession.
The sensuality of Five/Water does not have the anaesthetized properties experienced with Seven Water, which expresses an influence often leading to total inertia.
Here, we witness frustration and irritation due to forces beyond our control that deny us the ability to achieve our goals, resulting in a condition perceived as a loss of opportunity, whence the title of the card.
Tarot Five Water speaks of the mythological hero in conflict with forces antagonistic to the achievement of ambitions. It is here we awaken to Geburah’s influence of Severity, which can invoke obsession to achieve one’s objectives at any cost. However, under the impress of this period, little can be gained through one’s efforts. Achievement will come from outside of ourselves whether that other is physical or metaphysical. This is a period where we can reflect on our actions and seek inspiration to find alternative directions to achieve our desires.
Here is the legendary crossroad where pacts are made. We should do well to remember that everything has a price and gifts are not always what they at first may appear to be.
This statement does capture the meaning of Tarot Five Water, there is pleasure but at what price?
In addition, the influence of Scorpio corresponding to the major arcana card Death, directs this drive toward the dissolution of established conditions or created forms. When taken to an extreme, this obsession results in a total loss of identity, effectively returning forms to the slime from whence they came.
Illustrated here is the condition one experiences when the warning of the previous card Four of Water, Blended Pleasure, has been ignored. The following card Six of Water, Pleasure, can only be obtained through focused resolution to traverse Five of Water’s challenges by heeding the instruction being voiced from the decan signature.
Seek the big picture and don’t fall prey to the belief that all is lost, meaning enjoy your journey.
Five of Water indicates an inheritance of some form which can be painful to receive because of perceived loss but over time can become appreciated as a gift.
This card’s influence can also indicate entering a new and original paradigm, a promotion one is happy to receive while simultaneously bringing the recipient trepidation at the thought of new responsibilities and challenges because they fear they may not have the resources to meet. them.
We should consider that this inheritance is a realization of where we are because of the choices we have made.
Personality Type
The character qualities of the court card Prince of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan.
Because of the deviousness of this Prince, we find the brutal aspects of this card acted out through a desire to bring misfortune into other people’s lives. See the major arcana card Tower, whose attribute is Mars.
These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Water who corresponds to Air of Water.
The element of Air brings an analytical component to what would otherwise be an imaginative, dreamy and possibly insipid character. However, the analytical traits are generally directed toward premeditated subterfuge to gain power and influence.
Decan Signature
In our failure to understand what any two through ten minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution.
The conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Tower, (corresponding to Scorpio and Mars), are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water corresponds to an Air of Water influence.
Foot notes
¹Transformation or morphing are more appropriate titles for tarot card Death.
²A result of Scorpio astrological sign.
³This is a deliberately induced and focused mild schizophrenic state achieved through techniques such as shamanic or magickal practice
Second Decan Scorpio, Tarot Six of Water
Tarot Six of Water, Six of Cups, Pleasure
Tarot Six Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six” express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere corresponding with Sun on the QBL Tree of life, whose title is Beauty.
Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence
The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibits this astrological body’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah.
Astrological Decan Allocation
This card is allocated to the second decan of Scorpio whose planetary attribution is Sun. The combination of Tiphareth, Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Sun is summed up by the card’s title of Pleasure.
This Tiphareth Sun combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates the commencement of pleasure and gain after and through pain and suffering. Pleasure realized after and through turbulence, strife and difficulty, or pleasure and gain, maybe at someone else’s expense. This is the dichotomy of the card due to the influence of Scorpio. However, the Tiphareth Sun influence will detract from the malicious qualities of Scorpio.
Considerations
Pleasure the title of Six of Water, the second decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. The Sun/Scorpio combination evokes an influence of deep sensuality, resulting in the condition of Pleasure.
Here we witness triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of objectives but are these triumphs at the deliberate expense of others? The card does not answer this but surrounding cards that influence it will.
The astrological sign of Scorpio is what brings deep sensual passionate pleasure that comes from giving birth, whether as physical childbirth or artistic creative breakthrough to the interpretation of this card. It causes one’s whole life to be split and opened up, changed forever through the expression of Scorpio’s ruler Mars.
In addition, Tiphareth’s title of Beauty indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects. Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. This is true for all Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six”.
Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge directed at achieving one’s objectives at any cost, causing conflict through self-assumption.
A similar influence is witnessed by the appearance of Five of Fire/ Five of Wands but in that case, the force is an instinctive reaction to phenomena that is less subtle being abrupt and maybe even brutal.
Personality Type
The character qualities of the court card Prince of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan.
This Prince expresses a calm outward personality but has a fierce nature. However, the qualities of Tiphareth and the double Sun combination will detract from his more brutal aspects. Although expressing qualities of self-serving ambition, the influence of Tiphareth and the Sun offers the possibility of redemption. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations.
See the major arcana card Sun whose attribute is the Sun.
There are analytical and calculating components to this personality because the personality corresponds to Air of Water. These can be vicious in verbal campaigns against opponents. However, whatever this individual’s motives, they will always execute them with a smile.
Decan Signature
When we fail to understand what any Minor Arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the card for resolution.
In this example of Six of Water, the conjunction of Major Arcana cards Death and Sun, corresponding to Scorpio and Sun, are the specific signature of this decan. This combination and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Water. Each of the elemental Prince court cards corresponds to the Air aspect of their elemental suit.
Third Decan Scorpio, Tarot Seven of Water
Tarot Seven of Water, Seven of Cups, Illusionary Success
Tarot Seven Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, the seventh sphere on the QBL Tree of Life, whose title is Victory.
Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence
The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” exhibits this astrological body’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah.
Astrological Decan Allocation
This card, the Seven of Water, corresponds to Venus in Scorpio. The synergy of Netzach, Scorpio, and Venus is encapsulated in the card’s title: “Illusionary Success.” The blend of Netzach and Venus in the realm of Water, influenced by Scorpio, suggests a theme of illusionary triumph. This combination highlights a potent desire for achievement, which can mislead one into believing they have accomplished their goals, even when these goals remain unreached, existing solely in the imagination.
Considerations
Here we witness the deceptive qualities of Scorpio acting upon the qualities of Venus, which can lead to self-indulgence and dissipation resulting in chicanery in relationships. We are in danger of error and deception with promises unfulfilled through lack of energy.
Netzach’s title of Victory would have us believe that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial initiation of projects. However, victory is seldom achieved with the appearance of this card. There might be slight success at the beginning of projects but there is a distinct lack of follow-through because of supine qualities.
As with each of the Minor Arcana cards Five, Six and Seven of Water, Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge with a strong sexual component.
Personality Type
The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan.
This Knight expresses a Prometheus-like personality witnessed by his eruptive nature. However, the qualities of Netzach, Venus and Water illustrate that Scorpio traits can be directed in assisting others but that these qualities may be expressed through sudden and violent behaviour.
Ill dignified Knight of Fire can be cruel and evil-minded.
Decan Signature
In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution.
In this example of Seven of Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Empress, corresponding to Scorpio and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire.
Each of the elemental Knight court cards corresponds to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite.
