Herbal Tarot Deck

Welcome to the study group for the The Herbal Tarot by Candice Cantin and Michael Tieris (http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/herbal/), thank you Saturn for setting this up! My hope is to study each card in depth looking at the symbolism (RWS or otherwise) in each card, the herbal symbolism in each card, how they link together and anything else about the card that is important to you. I'd love you to join me in this journey with this deck! This thread is for general discussion and gradually threads for all the cards of the deck will appear - but if its not there and you want to discuss it, feel free to make it! You don't have to go in order, jus…

Today my studies with the Herbal Tarot continue looking at the next card in the major arcana - The Magician and his herb, Astragalus. 1 The Magician The Magician stands outside on the grass with a yellow sky. There is a small outcrop of rock nearby upon which rest the symbols of the tarot suites and hence the elements - a cup (water, emotions and feelings and the flow of ideas), a pentacle (earth, material assests and worldly matters), a sword (air, thoughts and the power of the mind) and a wand (fire, energy, actions and creativity). Just in front of him grows the Astragalus plant reaching skywards and near the top are small yellow flowers which blend in with the y…

Continuing my studies of the Herbal Tarot with The High Priestess and her herb, peony, today! 2 The High Priestess The High Priestess sits on an outdoor throne in a field that leads away to the mountains behind her. The sky is blue and cloudy. The throne is made up of two pillars (one white one grey-ish brown), a white backdrop and a decorative band of blue and red across the top. The High Priestess herself sits on the throne with one foot resting on the symbol of the crescent moon. Her left hand cradles a purplish orb while her right hand remains hidden. Her garments are blue and flowing and has the symbol of the ankh (which symbolises life, possibly even eterna…

I love the thought that there is a deck out there that describes the relation tof a card to a herb. I myself do a lot of medical readings. I might ask what health problem I have and get the hanged man and 5 of pentacles - meaning lymphatic system and thyroid. I've also used tarot to find other ppls health problems. I got the sun card as someone having heart problems. So my question is - the herb on the card, is that the herb the card rules and is therefore beneficial to u?

Today, I've decided to resume my studies of Herbal Tarot Deck which got waylaid by life. I continue today with card IV The Emperor and the herb 'Atractylodes'. 4 The Emperor The Emperor sits in a green meadow on a solid, red throne. A river flows behind him and the landscape disappears into the distance with a wood, some green hills and eventually white mountains. He is wearing a purple robe, trimmed with gold at the sleeves and fur about his shoulder. On his head he wears a royal crown decorated with four red gems. In his right hand he holds the 'sceptre of the ankh' and in his left hand a sword. The herb grows in two places - proudly out of the me…

My Herbal Tarot Deck studies continue with The High Priest and his very appropriate herb, Sage! (I find it very appropriate also that I am currently enjoying a cup of Sweet Sage tea while I undertake my studies!) 4 The High Priest The High Priest stands between two pillars - one light and one dark. The herb, Sage, grows tall and proud in front of him and is flowering! The High Priest himself wears a white turban (topped with red) and an under-robe of light blue with a purple hem (which reminds me very much of the High Priestess). His coat is purple decorated with red and blue triangles from the shoulders to the hem and also a white stripe wit…

Its been a while since I did much with the Herbal Tarot but Spring is coming and so I'm endeavouring to continue my studies here if I can following recent interest that is motivating me. 6 The Lovers The Lovers stand in a beautiful field. The grass is green and a river flows across the plain. Beyond the river is the hint of more greenery and then blue mountains rising up into the sky. The sky is yellow and a golden light shines out of the clouds and onto the Lovers, specifically the woman. There are also some birds in the sky. The Lovers themselves are naked and holding one hand with each other. The man has a serious expression with long brown hair …

Today I continue into the herbal tarot with The Empress. 3 The Empress In this card, we see the pregnant empress dressed in yellow with a neckline of blue. She is seated on a rock admit a forest of fir trees, staring straight at us with a stern expression on her face. To her right, the small stream flows down a small waterfall in a pool and continues off the card. In one hand she holds a sceptre and on her head is a crown of twelve stars representing the Zodiac signs and the expressions life that they signify. Beside her is the astrological sign for Venus while in front of her grows the beautiful herb of Dong Quai. The Empress can represent many things! The …

What better place to start my studies in this deck than with The Fool!? The Fool stands on edge of a cliff at the edge of a forest, beyond he cliff's edge is blackness. It looks like it is winter time because the trees in the background are bare. a golden light from the sky falls on The Fool. The Fool himself is dressed in clothes of yellow and blue. In one hand he carries his bag, in the other a red rose which he looks to be smelling. His hair is curly and auburn and his hat is purple with a red feather. The herb of Ginseng grows in the foreground of the picture, partly obscuring the Fool. The Fool can indicate many things depending on its position in the rea…