Cups Meanings (Tarot de Marseille)
Sephiroth: 1 – Kether (Crown)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, (The Water Signs of the Zodiac)
Timing: Sept 23 – Dec 20
Force: Odd, Active, Yang
Beginning, First Cause, initiative, origin, source, motivation, power, vitality, the source and the synthesis of all other numbers.
Sephiroth: 2 – Chokmah (Wisdom)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Venus in Cancer
Timing: June 21 – July 1
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin
Polarity, duality, duplication, reflection, contrast, gestation, partnership, friendship, relationships.
Sephiroth: 3 – Binah (Understanding)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Mercury in Cancer
Timing: July 2 – July 11
Force: Odd, Active, Yang
Triplicity, creativity, mystery, early results, creativity, action, development, growth.
Sephiroth: 4 – Chessed (Mercy)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Moon in Cancer
Timing: July 12 – July 21.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin
Order, foundation, form, simplicity, security, systematization, truth, power, stability, consolidation, logic.
Sephiroth: 5 – Geburah (Strength)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Mars in Scorpio
Timing: Oct 23 – Nov 1
Force: Odd, Active, Yang
Change, renewal, progress, unpredictability, expansion, adaptation, adventure, disruption, exertion.
Sephiroth: 6 – Tiphareth (Beauty)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Sol in Scorpio
Timing: Nov 2 – Nov 12.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin
Harmony, balance, choice, peace, symmetry, equilibrium, harmony of opposites, polarity.
Sephiroth: 7 – Netzach (Victory)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Venus in Scorpio
Timing: Nov 13 to Nov 22.
Force: Odd, Active, Yang
Rest, spiritual matters, intelligence, transcendence, introspection, contemplation, study, meditation, transcendence.
Sephiroth: 8 – Hod (Glory)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Saturn in Pisces
Timing: Feb 19 – Feb 28.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin
Opportunity, order, equilibrium, power, abundance, repetition, twice the solidity of Four, physical perfection, opportunity, capability, authority, advancement, organization.
Sephiroth: 9 – Yessod (Foundation)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Jupiter in Pisces
Timing: Mar 1 – Mar 10.
Force: Odd, Active, Yang
Completion, perfection, end of a cycle, attainment, optimism, production, ideal, spiritual power, finishing, forgivingness, compassion.
Sephiroth: 10 – Malkuth (Kingdom)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Zodiac: Mars in Pisces
Timing: Mar 11 – Mar 20.
Force: Even, Receptive, Yin
Final manifestation, realization, continuation, endings, completion, recognition, return to source, culmination, transmission, transition to next stage.
Sephiroth: 10 – Malkuth (Kingdom)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Sub-Element: Earth of Water
Astrology: 5° Aries to 5° Cancer
Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio
Gender: Androgynous
Young creative person, artistic, youthfulness, idealism, sensitivity, youthful, philosophical, artistic, dreamer, accommodating, gentle, sensitive, creative, feeling, caring, idealistic, kindness, loyalty, psychic, messages, dreamy, observant.
Gullible, overly sensitive, bad news, immaturity, broken dreams, misunderstood, disorganized, focus on fantasies, low self-confidence.
Sephiroth: 6 – Tiphareth (Beauty)
Element: Fire (Directed Will)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Sub-Element: Air of Water
Astrology: 20° Libra to 20° Scorpio
Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio
Gender: Young Person (Male or Female)
Young intuitive man, persuasive, charismatic, sociable, emotional, loving, organized, comfortable with others, sensitive, artistic, creative, imaginative, positive, easily excited, sociable, idealistic, perfectionist, ambitious, hard working, attractive, sensitive.
Attention seeking, manipulator, authoritarian, bad news, procrastination, difficulty working assertively, be unrealistic, avoiding logical analysis, obsession, creative or intuitive blocks.
Sephiroth: 3 – Binah (Understanding)
Element: Fire (Directed Will)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Sub-Element: Water of Water
Astrology: 20° Gemini to 20° Cancer
Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio
Gender: Mature Woman
Mature emotional female, security, thinker, intuition, calm, gifted, loving, artistic, psychic, nurturing, happiness, intuition, romance, loyal, faithful, organized, perceptive, attentive to the feelings of others, pragmatic, flexible, naturally in a good mood.
Fearful, bitter personality, anxious, easily distracted, subject to discontent.
Sephiroth: 2 – Chokmah (Wisdom)
Element: Water (Intuition and Wisdom)
Sub-Element: Fire of Water
Astrology: 20°Aquarius to 20° Pisces
Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio
Gender: Mature Man
Mature compassionate male, intuition, peaceful, emotional security, sympathetic, considerate, emotional intelligence, divinity, radiance, emotional maturity, caretaker, diplomatic, balanced, affectionate, romantic, charming, devoted, caring,, practical and realistic.
Emotionally manipulative, crafty, controlling, scandals. narcissism, sleaziness, intolerant of differences, apathy.
