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Sun in Aries and Four of Wands | Crystal Clear Tarot

The Spartan Mind Strength Podcast with Tim & Vie: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness

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Episode  ·  44:30  ·  Apr 10, 2025

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Welcome to Crystal Clear Tarot!An integrated system that follows the natural rhythm of the cosmos and helps us connect to something bigger than ourselves.It is not just about Tarot or Astrology in isolationIt is about creating connections between multiple wisdom traditions by understanding the energetic properties that connect these systemsA holistic practice incorporating the physical, emotional, and mental world we live inA progression that helps you monitor your progress through immediate feedback10-day Content Schedule: Every 10 days we focus on the current solar decanWe began on March 20, 2025 with the Two of Wands (first decan of Aries) and we are progressing through all 36 decans of the zodiacThe instagram account we mentioned is: https://www.instagram.com/yoga.energy.school/This Series Is For:Practitioners seeking deeper integration of various wisdom traditionsStudents of Tarot wanting to understand astrological correspondencesYoga practitioners interested in expanding their practice Crystal enthusiasts looking for timing and systematic applicationAnyone desiring a structured approach to spiritual developmentBrief Historical ReferencesThe Egyptians (circa 3000-2000 BCE) divided the night sky into 36 groups of stars called "decans" (from Greek "deka" meaning ten, as each ruled approximately 10 days)These decans were primarily used for timekeeping at nightThey were not yet connected to zodiac signs (the 12-sign zodiac came later) or Tarot (which didn't exist)When the Babylonian zodiac of 12 signs was adopted in Hellenistic Egypt after 300 BCE, the decans were reorganized to fit within the zodiac framework (3 decans per sign)Texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus incorporated these astrological conceptsTarot cards originated in 15th century Italy with no initial astrological associationsThe systematic correspondence between the 36 decans and the 36 numbered Minor Arcana cards (2-10 of each suit) was developed much laterAleister Crowley further refined this system for his Thoth Tarot deck designed 1938-1943The Astrological Framework:The zodiac wheel divided into 36 decans (10° segments of each sign)Each decan corresponds to a specific Minor Arcana card in the Thoth TarotThe Sun's journey through these decans creates a natural sequenceThis ancient system dates back to Egyptian astrology and was refined through Hermetic traditionsFOUR OF WANDS Third Decan of Aries (April 10-April 19, 2025)The Sun is between 20 degrees and 30 degrees in the sign of Aries.On April 10 the Sun enters the third decan of Aries, corresponding to the Four of Wands in the Thoth Tarot deck—the Lord of Completion. The Lord of Completion as in taking compassionate action while understanding that the only constant is change.Four of Wands represents Venus in AriesFour red wands arranged in a wheel pattern, with ram's heads and dove symbols at their ends, surrounding a central flameVibrant red wands against emerald green background with golden circleThe wheel structure with four wands creates a dynamic circular pattern rather than a static squareThe central flame shows that the fire is maintained and enhanced by this structure, not diminishedTHE EMPRESS & PRINCE OF WANDSSupporting Cards for the Third Decan of Aries (Four of Wands)THE EMPRESS (Major Arcana III): Nurturing with discipline, support growth and cultivate freedom...

44m 30s  ·  Apr 10, 2025

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