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Zodiac · 20 January – 18 February
Aquarius in the tarot
In the Golden Dawn tradition used by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, Aquarius is linked with The Star. Its three ten-day 'decans' map to the Five of Swords, Six of Swords and Seven of Swords, and as a air sign it belongs to the suit of Swords.
The Star: the Aquarius card
Keywords: hope, renewal, serenity. After the storm, the Star pours healing water. Hope is returning; trust the night sky.
Reversed: Discouragement. Reconnect with what once gave you faith.
Why Aquarius? The card's themes echo the sign's original nature. Full The Star meaning.
The Aquarius decans in the minor arcana
The Golden Dawn split each sign into three ten-day decans and gave each a numbered minor card. For Aquarius they run in order through the sign's dates:
First decan: Five of Swords
Challenge and change · air. A test in thought, truth and communication. Conflict or loss asks what truly matters to you. Read more.
Second decan: Six of Swords
Harmony and generosity · air. Flow returns to thought, truth and communication. Give, receive and remember sweeter days. Read more.
Third decan: Seven of Swords
Reflection and perseverance · air. Hold your ground in thought, truth and communication. Assess your options and stay true. Read more.
The suit of Swords
Aquarius is a air sign, and air belongs to the suit of Swords in most decks. When Swords cards dominate a Aquarius reading, tradition reads it as the sign's own energy speaking.
A three-card Aquarius spread
Shuffle, draw three cards and read them as a short story. Tarot is used here for reflection, not prediction.
- Card 1, The Star's question: where in my life am I being asked to hope?
- Card 2: what is helping me right now?
- Card 3: one small step for this Aquarius season.
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Questions answered
What tarot card represents Aquarius?
The Star, in the Golden Dawn system used by most modern decks.
Which minor arcana cards belong to Aquarius?
Five of Swords, Six of Swords and Seven of Swords, one for each ten-day decan.
What tarot suit is Aquarius?
Swords, because Aquarius is a air sign.
Key facts (summary)
- In the Golden Dawn tradition used by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, Aquarius is linked with The Star.
- The Star, in the Golden Dawn system used by most modern decks.
- Five of Swords, Six of Swords and Seven of Swords, one for each ten-day decan.
- Swords, because Aquarius is a air sign.
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