The 78 tarot cards carry symbolic correspondences to planets and signs.
Tarot and Astrology: Complementary Tools for Self-Reflection
How tarot cards and Western astrology complement each other, and how TaraMitra brings both traditions together for global users.
Two Traditions, One Mirror
Tarot and astrology are both symbolic languages for self-reflection. They arose in different cultures — tarot in 15th-century northern Italy, astrology in ancient Mesopotamia — yet Renaissance astrologers wove them together, assigning each of the 22 major arcana to a planet, sign or element.
Planetary and Sign Correspondences
The major arcana carry well-known astrological assignments used in Rider-Waite-Smith and most modern decks:
- The Sun → The Sun card
- The Moon → The Moon card
- The Star → Aquarius
- The Emperor → Aries
- The High Priestess → The Moon
- The Wheel of Fortune → Jupiter
- Justice → Libra
- The World → Saturn
The four suits of the minor arcana align with the four elements: Wands (Fire), Cups (Water), Swords (Air), Pentacles (Earth) — each corresponding to a triplicity of zodiac signs.
How Astavya Presents Tarot
Astavya's Tarot section shows all 78 cards with their traditional symbolism, keywords and reversed meanings. A daily draw ties the card to the current planetary weather — what sign the Moon is in, active transits — giving the reading context beyond pure symbol.
Tarot is a tool for reflection, not prediction. Card meanings are traditional associations. Nothing in a reading replaces professional advice.
For Users from Non-Vedic Backgrounds
If you are from outside South Asia, you may be more familiar with Western (tropical) astrology and tarot than with Vedic (sidereal) astrology and the Panchang. Astavya's global layout puts Tarot and Western-style horoscopes at the front of the Dashboard, while still making the full Vedic toolkit available. Your Sun sign differs by roughly one sign between Vedic and Western systems — both are shown.