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.