The Pentacles and Timing

The suit of Pentacles represents the three earth signs in Astrology, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.  The King represents the Cardinal Earth sign Capricorn, the Queen represents the Fixed Earth sign Taurus, and the Knight represents the Mutable Earth sign Virgo.

Capricorn - December 22 to January 20

The four cards shown here represent Capricorn in the Minor Arcana.

The King of Pentacles represents the whole sign of Capricorn and the time span from December 22 to January 20.  The 2, 3 and 4 of Pentacles represent 10 degrees each of Capricorn and span these days:

2 of Pentacles – Dec. 22 to Dec. 31 
3 of Pentacles – January 1 to January 10
4 of Pentacles – January 11 to January 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taurus – April 21 to May 20

The four cards shown here represent Taurus in the Minor Arcana.

The Queen of Pentacles represents the whole sign of Taurus and the time span from April 21 to May 20.  The 5, 6 and 7 of Pentacles represent 10 degrees each of Taurus and span these days:

5 of Pentacles – April 21 to April 30
6 of Pentacles – May 1 to May 10 
7 of Pentacles – May 11 to May 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virgo – August 23 to September 22

The four cards shown here represent Virgo in the Minor Arcana.

The Knight of Pentacles represents the whole sign of Virgo and the time span from August 23 to September 22.  The 8, 9 and 10 of Pentacles represent 10 degrees each of Virgo and span these days:

8 of Pentacles – August 23 to Sept. 1 
9 of Pentacles – Sept. 2 to Sept 11  
10 of Pentacles – Sept. 12 to Sept. 22 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This concludes the timing system for the Minor Arcana.  Every day of the year is represented by one of the 36 Minor Arcana numbered (Pip) cards, providing us with a very workable timing system for those of us who wish to use it. 

Micki