KEY OF THE TAROT ARCANA MAJORES

This assignment of Tarot trumps to different Rulers and their attributes is not meant to be a guide to divination. The Tarot figures are here used as didactic illustrations for important concepts within the magical system. Notice that this disposition follows the traditional Marseille numbering, which means the numbers 8 and 11 may be switched in relation to other decks. For the illustrative purposes aimed at here, assume that the trump's name and illustration are more important than the number.

Arcanum	Zone	Principal Meaning
[1] The Juggler / The Magician	VI	The self during Iosis.
[2] The Popess / The High Priestess	I	Power of the First Ruler: Gnosis.
[3] The Empress	VI	Power of the Sixth Ruler: Generosity.
[4] The Emperor	VI	Power of the Sixth Tormentor: Avarice.
[5] The Pope / The Hierophant	IV	The self during Leucosis.
[6] The Lovers	VII	Leucosis.
[7] The Chariot	II	Power of the Second Ruler: Prudence.
[8] Justice	V	Power of the Fifth Ruler: Justice.
[9] The Hermit	II	The self during Melanosis.
[10] The Wheel of Fortune	I	Power of the First Tormentor: Ignorance.
[11] Strength	IV	Power of the Fourth Ruler: Fortitude.
[12] The Hanged Man	II	Power of the Second Tormentor: Grief.
[13] Death	I	Reality Sphere during Melanosis.
[14] Temperance	III	Power of the Third Ruler: Temperance.
[15] The Devil	III	Power of the Third Tormentor: Consumption.
[16] The House of God / The Tower	V	Power of the Fifth Tormentor: Injustice.
[17] The Star	VII	Melanosis.
[18] The Moon	VII	Iosis.
[19] The Sun	IV	Power of the Fourth Tormentor: Tyranny.
[20] Judgment	V	Reality Sphere during Iosis.
[21] The World	III	Reality Sphere during Leucosis.