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| Rider Waite: Conceived by Arthur Edward Waite and Illustrated by Pamela Coleman Smith |
Temperance/Art: The Daughter of Reconcilers, The Bringer Forth of Life
Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter
Concepts: alchemy, tempering, refinement, calculation, reconciliation of opposites, synthesis of conscious and unconscious desires. The middle path. Aim and aspiration. Tension of the bowstring before release. Testing and ordeals that strengthen. Moderation between extremes, mixture, covenants as promises within the self.
"The angel's forehead shines the symbol of the Sun, and at the feet are waters of the Moon."~ Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot by T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen
"Irises represent rainbows in Greek, signifying not just fire and water required to make a rainbow, but the archer's bow of Sagittarius."~ Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot by T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen
"Maintaining balance requires both tension and attention." ~ Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot by T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen
6 of Swords: Lord of Science (Earned Success)
Aquarius, ruled by Saturn (classical) and Uranus (modern)
Associated with The Star and The Magician/Magus
Concepts: innovation and ingenuity. Seeking ideals, movement and working toward betterment. Navigation, invention, problem solving, evolution and goals.
"The will and means to direct one's own fate. Possibilities opening as the mind works toward a solution. The ripples in the card passing into smooth waters may represent the troubled times one leaves behind." ~ Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot by T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen
5 of Pentacles: Lord of Worry (Material Trouble)
Taurus, ruled by Venus
Associated with The Hierophant and The Magus; Knight of Pentacles
Concepts: poverty mentality, losing power and stability, planning ahead, limited resources, severity in financial, practical and bodily matters, fear of not having enough
"But worry leading to paralysis and inertia is fruitless." ~ Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot by T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen
According to Waite, "The card foretells material trouble above all."
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