The Seven of Pentacles, in the astrological
correspondence system I follow, is linked to Saturn in Taurus - and to the
final ten days of this sign (10th-19th May).
Seven of Pentacles: Druidcraft (trimmed) |
Let’s start by looking at what qualities
Saturn brings to Taurus. Saturn is about establishing and preserving, as well
as about having integrity. In Taurus,
that integrity could grow out of a sense of loyalty or reliability, or perhaps
through building (Taurus) or establishing (Saturn) a safe and secure base – one
that provides a sense of stability.
Saturn can also be about traditional values, as can Taurus (through its
association with the Second House), as well as preserving the status quo,
perhaps in order to maintain some sort of approval or recognition within a
social context. There can be a tendency
towards conservatism in this combination, as well as that Taurean stubbornness
(I like to call it tenacity!), linked to a Saturnian fear of not being in
control. Saturn wants to achieve but
Taurus can slow things down, and at its worst could impede progress by not only
stubbornness but also laziness. At its
best, progress is slow but sure; it’s steady, and often self-reliant.
But how does this fit with the Seven of
Pentacles? This card is often linked to the need to make a decision, usually depicted
by the man on the edge of two fields – one with a well-established crop, one
lying fallow, or less developed. It’s
about the choice between the familiar, the established, the ‘tried and tested’
– all very Saturnian – and the promise of something new. Taurus is represented by the idea of the
crops; an achievement on one hand, something that’s required hard work, and on
the other, the fertility of the yet-to-be-used soil.
The Druidcraft’s version of this card gives
that sense too. It’s a time to consider alternatives. It’s all about choice – the Devil (Saturn
rules Capricorn, the sign associated with The Devil card) you know or the Devil
you don’t?! The emphasis is on the fact that the mistletoe on the tree is ready
to be harvested – the figure has been patient and waited for the right time to
harvest it, trusting in the natural cycle of things rather than rushing it.
Druidcraft Tarot created by Philip Carr-Gomm and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, illustrated by
Will Worthington, published by Connections
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