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Taurus in the tarot
In the Golden Dawn tradition used by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, Taurus is linked with The Hierophant. Its three ten-day 'decans' map to the Five of Pentacles, Six of Pentacles and Seven of Pentacles, and as a earth sign it belongs to the suit of Pentacles.
The Hierophant: the Taurus card
Keywords: tradition, teaching, belonging. Wisdom passed down. The Hierophant points to teachers, rituals and communities that hold you.
Reversed: Questioning convention. You may be ready to find your own way rather than follow the expected path.
Why Taurus? Golden Dawn writers matched each major card to a sign by Hebrew letter, and The Hierophant fell to Taurus. Full The Hierophant meaning.
The Taurus decans in the minor arcana
The Golden Dawn split each sign into three ten-day decans and gave each a numbered minor card. For Taurus they run in order through the sign's dates:
First decan: Five of Pentacles
Challenge and change · earth. A test in home, work, money and the body. Conflict or loss asks what truly matters to you. Read more.
Second decan: Six of Pentacles
Harmony and generosity · earth. Flow returns to home, work, money and the body. Give, receive and remember sweeter days. Read more.
Third decan: Seven of Pentacles
Reflection and perseverance · earth. Hold your ground in home, work, money and the body. Assess your options and stay true. Read more.
The suit of Pentacles
Taurus is a earth sign, and earth belongs to the suit of Pentacles in most decks. When Pentacles cards dominate a Taurus reading, tradition reads it as the sign's own energy speaking.
A three-card Taurus spread
Shuffle, draw three cards and read them as a short story. Tarot is used here for reflection, not prediction.
- Card 1, The Hierophant's question: where in my life am I being asked to tradition?
- Card 2: what is helping me right now?
- Card 3: one small step for this Taurus season.
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Questions answered
What tarot card represents Taurus?
The Hierophant, in the Golden Dawn system used by most modern decks.
Which minor arcana cards belong to Taurus?
Five of Pentacles, Six of Pentacles and Seven of Pentacles, one for each ten-day decan.
What tarot suit is Taurus?
Pentacles, because Taurus is a earth sign.
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