Timing in Tarot

Tarot can be used to gain insight into many things including timing. There’s a few different methods to find the timing of a question, including using Astrology. This can be tricky at first but if you know the astrological correlations to the cards you’re one step ahead. Knowing the dates that are tied to the signs would be the next step. If you live in the Western Hemisphere you can use the seasons if you have trouble remembering the exact dates of the zodiac seasons. The cardinal signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn start the seasons. The fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are in the middle of the seasons. Lastly the mutable signs, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are the end of the seasons. 

Each card will not only tell the timing of the question asked but also an explanation for the timing. Below is the timing of each of the tarot cards and its astrological correlation. The dates are based on when the Sun enters the signs but understand that the Sun can travel faster or slower some years and can be a day ahead or even late. 

Aries: March 21 - April 19

The Emperor

Queen of Wands

2 of Wands: May 21-May 31

3 of Wands: April 1-10

4 of Wands: April 11-19

Taurus: April 20-May 20

The Hierophant

King of Pentacles

5 of Pentacles: April 20 - April 30

6 of Pentacles: May 1 - May 10

7 of Pentacles: May 11 - May 20 

Gemini: May 21-June 20

The Lovers

Knight of Swords

8 of Swords: May 21 - May 31

9 of Swords: June 1 - June 10

10 of Swords: June 11 - June 20

Cancer June 21 - July 22

Chariot

Queen of Cups

2 of Cups June 21 - June 30 

3 of Cups July 1 - July 11

4 of Cups July 12 - July 22

Leo July 23 - August 22

Strength

King of Wands

5 of Wands July 23 - August 1

6 of Wands August 2 - August 12

7 of Wands August 13 - 22

Virgo August 23 - September 22

The Hermit

Knight of Pentacles

8 of Pentacles August 23 - September 1

9 of Pentacles September 2 - September 12

10 of Pentacles September 13 - September 22

Libra September 23 - October 22 

Justice

Queen of Swords

2 of Swords September 23 - October 2

3 of Swords October 3 - October 13

4 of Swords October 12 - October 22

Scorpio October 23 - November 21

Death

King of Cups

5 of Cups October 23 - November 1

6 of Cups November 2 - November 11

7 of Cups November 12 - November 21

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 

Temperance

Knight of Wands

8 of Wands November 22 - December 1

9 of Wands December 2 - December 11

10 of Wands December 12 - December 2l

Capricorn December 22 - January 19

Devil

Queen of Pentacles

2 of Pentacles December 22 - December 31

3 of Pentacles January 1 - January 10

4 of Pentacles January 11 - January 19

Aquarius January 20 - February 18 

The Star

King of Swords

5 of Swords January 20 - January 29

6 of Swords January 30 - February 8

7 of Swords February 9 - February 18

Pisces February 19 - March 20

The Moon

Knight of Cups

8 of Cups February 19 - February 29

9 of Cups March 1 - March 10

10 of Cups March 11 - March 20

Aces: Immediately

Pages: Prematurely or no timing 

Remaining Major Arcana:

The Sun: Sun: In a day, year or during the daytime

High Priestess: Moon: No timing or within a month 

Magician: Mercury: Quickly but you have what it takes 

Empress: Venus: Within 3 months or with the help of another 

Tower: Mars: Unexpectedly or won’t happen at all

Wheel of Fortune: Jupiter: No timing or things need time to settle but luck is on your side.

The World: Saturn: Slowly, expect delays and obstacles but success in the future.

Hanged Man: Neptune: Delays or no timing

The Fool: Uranus: Immediately and unexpectedly 

Judgment: Pluto: No timing or you need to make a choice that can’t be changed.