Tarot Connection to Zodiac Sign Taurus

The constellation of Taurus has long been identified with a bull, which is an ancient multicultural symbol of fecundity, creative power, and the eternal cycle of life, death, and resurrection. In Greek mythology, for instance, the bull-form Zeus traversed the Sea passing through the Zodiac which forms the origin of the myth of the Cretan Bull, in order to win a mythical Phoenician princess called Europa. Taurus (Latin for bull) is the zodiacal sign related to the hierophant trump of the tarot. The sign Taurus belongs to the element earth and is ruled by the planet Venus (the goddess of love), which is associated with the empress trump of the tarot card. The tarots earthy pentacles illustrates scenes from daily life related to work, finance, farming, fertility, apprenticeship, education and family life.

The Hierophant

Hierophant (from Greek hieros, meaning sacred and phainein, meaning to reveal) is the title of the high priest of the Eleusinian cult, which worshipped the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone. The hierophant (male high priest) with the high priestess, led the ceremonies that annually commemorated the descent of Persephone into the underworld of Hades and her resurrection to new life. Only the hierophant is allowed to touch the sacred objects of the goddess. Demeters gift to mankind was the knowledge of tilling the earth and cultivating grain. In the mystery religion of Eleusis, the vegetation cycle of the death and burial of grain in the ground and its rebirth in the spring became symbolic of the spiritual life of man.

The Hierophant Card of the Tarot

The Rider-Waite-Smith hierophant card, numbered 5, depicts a priestly figure seated between two pillars. The hierophant symbolizes the organized and ritualized approach to spiritual truth.

The Empress Tarot Card

On the empress trump, ! numbered 3, depicts the great goddess (the queen of heaven) seated on her throne and surrounded by earthly abundance. On her head, is a diadem of 12 stars, one for each sign of the zodiac. Here is Demeter, the goddess of grain, and Venus, the goddess of love and material delights. The astrological symbol for Venus is also found in the card.

High Priestess Tarot Card

On the high priestess trump, numbered 2, depicts Persphone seated between pillars of dark and light because she has access to both realms.

Tarot Meditations on Taurus

When the Sun began its month-long trek through Taurus, it is an excellent time to meditate on the tarots hierophant, empress, and high priestess cards, as well as the suits of disks or pentacles of the minor arcana.

Characteristics of Taurus

Zodiac sign Taurus person has very unique characteristics. The Taurus likes to be the center of attention, just like the bull in the animal kingdom. Many people who are Taurus tend to be very bullish or stubborn when it comes to interacting with other people. This, however, can tend to be both a positive and a negative trait in certain ways. Positively, it can lead to a good sense of purpose and following through on projects and ideas.


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