Monday, October 4, 2010

The Swords and Timing

The suit of Swords represents the three air signs in Astrology, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.  The King represents the Cardinal Air sign Libra, the Queen represents the Fixed Air sign Aquarius, and the Knight represents the Mutable Air sign Gemini.

Libra – September 23 to October 22

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

The King of Swords represents the whole sign of Libra and the time span from September 23 to October 22.  The 2, 3 and 4 of Swords represent 10 degrees each of Libra and span these days:

2 of Swords – September 23 to October 2
3 of Swords – October 3 to October 12
4 of Swords – October 13 to October 22

 

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Aquarius – January 21 to February 19

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

The Queen of Swords represents the whole sign of Aquarius and the time span from January 21 to February 19.  The 2, 3 and 4 of Swords represent 10 degrees each of Aquarius and span these days:

5 of Swords – January 21 to January 30
6 of Swords – January 31 to February 9
7 of Swords – February 10 to February 19 

 

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Gemini – May 21 to June 21

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

The Knight of Swords represents the whole sign of Gemini and the time span from May 21 to June 21.  The 8, 9 and 10 of Swords represent 10 degrees each of Gemini and span these days:

8 of Swords – May 21 to May 31 
9 of Swords – June 1 to June 11
10 of Swords – June 12 to June 21

 

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In the next post we’ll cover the suit of Pentacles and the signs and time periods the Pentacles cards represent.

Micki

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