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Sun in Taurus and The Five of Disks | Crystal Clear Tarot

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

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Episode  ·  51:15  ·  Apr 20, 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 traditionsFIVE OF DISKS First Decan of Taurus (April 20-April 30, 2025)The Sun is between 0 degrees and 10 degrees in the sign of Taurus.On April 20 the Sun enters the first decan of Taurus, corresponding to the Five of Disks in the Thoth Tarot deck—the Lord of Worry. The Five of Disks represents Mercury in Taurus—analytical energy manifesting through the Fixed Earth element Mercury expression within Venus territory - Analysis, communication, and mental processes applied to material concernsBrings challenges around material stability, physical wellbeing, and practical concernsAs we transition from the fiery completion of Aries season, this card shows us how we must ground ourselves in material reality and address practical challengesProgression: Moving from fiery completion (Four of Wands) to earthy challengeFive disks arranged in an inverted manner symbolizing material instabilityEach disk contains a different geometric shape and color: Pink triangle; Yellow square; Light blue circle; Black eclipse/oval;...

51m 15s  ·  Apr 20, 2025

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