Venus

Venus

Venus rules Taurus and Libra. It is The Empress in the Major Arcana and the 7th sephirah Netzach in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.

Hebrew letter Daleth – D

The Wife. Alchemical Salt. The Gate of the Equilibrium of the Universe Daleth = The Wife. Alchemical Salt. The Gate Lamed = Equilibrium Tau = Universe

Daleth

Daleth, a Door, refers to the position of the path as joining Chokmah and Binah. It is the gate of the Supernals. Again, it is the letter of Venus; and shows the sexual symbolism. The shape suggests the porch of a doorway, or a porched tent-flap.

3 The Empress – Book of Thoth

The Empress represents every kind of love, affection, sensuality, femininity, motherhood, fertility and creation. She is voluptuous, curvy, nurturing and caring. She cooks, bakes, keeps home, mothers you, and mothers everyone else. She cares about everyone, whether or...

5 The Hierophant – Book of Thoth

Dogma, tradition and patriarchal society comes to mind when the Hierophant appears. At its best, he is a benevolent teacher, kindly and understanding. The Papal tradition is the model - and we know they still have not really forgiven Galileo for suggesting that the...

8 Adjustment – Book of Thoth

The Adjustment divinatory meanings Adjustment demonstrates balance and harmony. Legal matters and serious relationships (marriage or business partnership) are also signified. People often look to fairness in their life. They try to be considerate to others, but...

Lord of Love – 2 of Cups – Golden Dawn

Lord of Love – 2 of Cups – Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn Title Lord of Love Divinatory meanings Harmony born of a deep and abiding wisdom. A marriage in the Visible or Invisible World as an expression of harmony, plenty. MacGregor Mathers Love, Attachment, Friendship, Sincerity, Affection. Reversed Crossed...

3 The Empress – Golden Dawn

3 The Empress – Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn Title of The Empress The Daughter of the Mighty Ones Divinatory Meanings of The Empress Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation. MacGregor Mathers Action, Plan, Undertaking, Movement in a matter, Initiative. Reversed meanings Inaction,...

5 The Hierophant – Golden Dawn

5 The Hierophant – Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn Title of The Hierophant: Magus of the Eternal Gods Divinatory Meanings of The Hierophant Divine Wisdom. Manifestation. Explanation. Teaching. MacGregor Mathers Mercy, Beneficence, Kindness, Goodness. Reversed meanings Over-kindness, Weakness, Foolish...

Lord of Defeat – 5 of Swords – Golden Dawn

Lord of Defeat – 5 of Swords – Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn title - Lord of Defeat Divinatory meanings of Five of Swords Loss, defeat, unfavourable outcome. (Bravery in the face of certain loss). MacGregor Mathers Mourning, Sadness, Affliction. Reversed Losses, Trouble (same signification, whether reversed or not)....

Lord of Illusory Success – 7 of Cups – Golden Dawn

Lord of Illusory Success – 7 of Cups – Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn title of 7 of Cups Lord of Illusionary Success Divinatory Meanings of Seven of Cups Golden Dawn In affairs of the emotions there is to be a bridging or a joining of elements. A marriage is the most obvious manifestation whether the elements of the marriage...

Lord of Material Gain – 9 of Pentacles – Golden Dawn

Lord of Material Gain – 9 of Pentacles – Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn title - Lord of Material Gain Divinatory meanings of Nine of Pentacles Pregnant with idea or child; abundance; gain; a bequest of parental bounty. MacGregor Mathers Discretion, Circumspection, Prudence, Discernment. Reversed Deceit, Bad faith, Artifices,...

11 Justice – Golden Dawn

11 Justice – Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn title: The Daughter of the Lords of Truth Divinatory meanings of Justice Balance, harmony, justice. Legal Matters Correct design of Justice Justice with scales and balances Hebrew letter Lamed, L The Woman justified. By Equilibrium and Self-sacrifice is...

3 The Empress – Rider-Waite

3 The Empress – Rider-Waite

Rider-Waite A stately figure, seated, having rich vestments and royal aspect, as of a daughter of heaven and earth. Her diadem is of twelve stars, gathered in a cluster. The symbol of Venus is on the shield which rests near her. A field of corn is ripening in front of...

5 The Hierophant – Rider-Waite

5 The Hierophant – Rider-Waite

Rider-Waite https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmiq7FxALkt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link He wears the triple crown and is seated between two pillars, but they are not those of the Temple which is guarded by the High Priestess. In his left hand he holds a sceptre terminating...