Exploration of setting for each tarot card has come to an end for Tuesdays.
The first post for this series was on March 24, 2020. It’s been a long journey, one that I wasn’t quite sure how to begin at first and wasn’t sure if I could finish. Yet, here we are!
I hope you have enjoyed this series and have found it as useful as I have in this learning process. I also hope that the writing prompts provided improved the context and meaning of the tarot cards for you.
If you have followed this series throughout its entirety, you have my deepest gratitude. By now you have a list of the timings provided by this site, along with lots of practice in how to use the images of the cards to create a physical location for your story.
It is my intent to continue to run other tarot themed series, but for now I will close this post with a quick reference table of the times and places mentioned in this run.
Again, thank you so much for participating!
Table of Setting Keywords
| CARD | TIMING BY ASTROLOGY | tIMING BY ELEMENT | PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace of Cups | September 23 – December 20 | 1st Week of Winter | A spring fed pool of clear, crisp, sparkling water feeding into lazy brook. |
| Two of Cups | June 21 – July 1 and Venus in Cancer | 2nd Week of Winter | A small grotto standing in the center of a wisteria garden park. |
| Three of Cups | July 2 – July 11 and Mercury in Cancer | 3rd Week of Winter | An exuberant dance club filled with music, people, food, and drinks. |
| Four of Cups | July 12 – July 21 and Moon in Cancer | 4th Week of Winter | A quiet, shadowy corner of the bar, away from the din of the other patrons. |
| Five of Cups | October 23 – November 1 and Mars in Scorpio | 5th Week of Winter | A secluded grave site surrounded by a small wooded area. |
| Six of Cups | November 2 – November 12 and Sun in Scorpio | 6th Week of Winter | A private, peaceful, and fragrant garden of flowers in full bloom. |
| Seven of Cups | November 13 to November 22 and Venus in Scorpio | 7th Week of Winter | A dusty antique shop filled to the brim with a myriad of curios. |
| Eight of Cups | February 19 – February 28 and Saturn in Pisces | 8th Week of Winter | A wide river in a deep verdant valley, cutting through tall, rugged mountains. |
| Nine of Cups | March 1 – March 10 and Jupiter in Pisces | 9th Week of Winter | A party at a bar with a dance floor and upbeat music. |
| Ten of Cups | March 11 – March 20 and Mars in Pisces | 10th Week of Winter | A grand wedding chapel with organ music and floral decorations. |
| Page of Cups | September 21 – December 20 | 11th Week of Winter | A peaceful, sandy beach at a secluded cove early in the morning. |
| Knight of Cups | October 13 – November 22 | 12th Week of Winter | A dimly lit wine cellar full of dust and cobwebs. |
| Queen of Cups | November 13 – December 12 | 13th Week of Winter | A cozy cabin on water front property, set out away from the urban crowd. |
| King of Cups | February 9 – March 10 | Transition from Winter to Spring | A vast and busy shipyard in a large harbor. |
| Ace of Wands | June 21 – September 20 | 1st Week of Summer | A sunny meadow sprinkled with spring wildflowers. |
| Two of Wands | March 21 – March 30 and Mars in Aries | 2nd Week of Summer | A fork in the road, where the destination of either path cannot be seen. |
| Three of Wands | March 31 – April 10 and Sun in Aries | 3rd Week of Summer | A long, lonely ship dock at sunset. |
| Four of Wands | April 11 – April 20 and Venus in Aries | 4th Week of Summer | A bustling town square during a local festival. |
| Five of Wands | July 22 – August 1 and Saturn in Leo | 5th Week of Summer | A roaring and tumultuous battlefield. |
| Six of Wands | August 2 – August 11 and Jupiter in Leo | 6th Week of Summer | A loud, vibrant parade down the main street of town, celebrating a public figure. |
| Seven of Wands | August 12 – August 22 and Mars in Leo | 7th Week of Summer | The front line trenches of a battlefield. |
| Eight of Wands | November 23 – December 2 and Mercury in Sagittarius | 8th Week of Summer | The deck of a swift moving ship, out at sea. |
| Nine of Wands | December 3 – December 12 and Moon in Sagittarius | 9th Week of Summer | A long, dark, underground tunnel with no end in sight. |
| Ten of Wands | December 13 – December 21 and Saturn in Sagittarius | 10th Week of Summer | A large, sprawling field within a plantation. |
| Page of Wands | June 21 – September 20 | 11th Week of Summer | A grand music hall with a large, captivated audience. |
| Knight of Wands | July 12 – August 11 | 12th Week of Summer | A large gymnasium holding a sports tournament. |
| Queen of Wands | March 11 – April 10 | 13th Week of Summer | A sprawling sunflower field in the warm prairie. |
| King of Wands | November 13 – December 12 | Transition of Summer to Autumn | A well organized, but busy, business office. |
| Ace of Pentacles | March 21 – June 20 | 1st Week of Autumn | A thick, green field of tall grass, swaying in the breeze. |
| Two of Pentacles | December 22 – December 30 and Jupiter in Capricorn | 2nd Week of Autumn | A carnival side show that features highly skilled jugglers. |
| Three of Pentacles | December 31 – January 9 and Mars in Capricorn | 3rd Week of Autumn | A bustling art studio full of people working together on a major project. |
| Four of Pentacles | January 10 – January 19 and Sun in Capricorn | 4th Week of Autumn | A highly secured and lavish bank, designed solely for the wealthy elite. |
| Five of Pentacles | April 21 – April 30 and Mercury in Taurus | 5th Week of Autumn | A solemn, but peaceful, church with stained glass windows that always leaves the light on for those in need. |
| Six of Pentacles | May 1 – May 10 and Mars in Taurus | 6th Week of Autumn | A busy marketplace with many merchants and vendors selling their services and wares. |
| Seven of Pentacles | May 11 – May 20 and Saturn in Taurus | 7th Week of Autumn | A growing apple orchard, ripening for harvest. |
| Eight of Pentacles | August 23 – September 1 and Sun in Virgo | 8th Week of Autumn | A watchmaker’s workshop filled with tiny gears, magnifying glasses, and fine instruments. |
| Nine of Pentacles | September 2 – September 11 and Venus in Virgo | 9th Week of Autumn | A fine garden in full bloom behind a luxurious mansion. |
| Ten of Pentacles | September 12 – September 22 and Mercury in Virgo | 10th Week of Autumn | A well decorated family room of a large cozy home. |
| Page of Pentacles | March 21 – June 20 | 11th Week of Autumn | A wide open field, freshly planted. |
| Knight of Pentacles | April 11 – May 10 | 12th Week of Autumn | A secluded wooded glade, filled with sweetgrass and wildflowers. |
| Queen of Pentacles | December 13 – January 9 | 13th Week of Autumn | An old fashioned medical clinic, smelling of herbs and antiseptic. |
| King of Pentacles | August 12 – September 11 | Transition from Autumn to Winter | A well planned and highly organized plantation. |
| Ace of Swords | December 23 – March 20 | 1st Week of Spring | A single, ornate sword on display in a grand museum. |
| Two of Swords | September 23 – October 2 and Moon in Libra | 2nd Week of Spring | A comfy chair, worn ugly from use, tucked away in a corner of a quiet room. |
| Three of Swords | October 3 – October 12 and Saturn in Libra | 3rd Week of Spring | A homicide crime scene of a brutal death. |
| Four of Swords | October 13 – October 22 and Jupiter in Libra | 4th Week of Spring | A serene meditation room within a secluded temple. |
| Five of Swords | January 20 – January 29 and Venus in Aquarius | 5th Week of Spring | A gladiatorial combat arena with high rise seating. |
| Six of Swords | January 30 – February 8 and Mercury in Aquarius | 6th Week of Spring | A long boat gliding along a slow moving river. |
| Seven of Swords | February 9 – February 18 and Moon in Aquarius | 7th Week of Spring | A dark alleyway in the rough part of the city. |
| Eight of Swords | May 21 – May 31 and Jupiter in Gemini | 8th Week of Spring | A spiked trap with no apparent way out. |
| Nine of Swords | June 1 – June 10 and Mars in Gemini | 9th Week of Spring | A haunted, dark bedroom filled with moving shadows. |
| Ten of Swords | June 11 – June 20 and Sun in Gemini | 10th Week of Spring | A rising dawn, in resplendent hues, right after a long raging storm during the night. |
| Page of Swords | December 21 – March 20 | 11th Week of Spring | A windy prairie field, with a bright blue sky overhead. |
| Knight of Swords | January 10 – February 8 | 12th Week of Spring | The front line of the battle, with the cavalry charging in. |
| Queen of Swords | September 12 – October 12 | 13th Week of Spring | A lovely parlor, set with comfortable chairs and a small table for tea. |
| King of Swords | May 11 – June 10 | Transition from Spring to Summer | A well organized, and frequently visited, private library filled with old, leather-bound books. |
| The Fool | Uranus – Timing is Spontaneous | Anytime* in Spring | A wild and crowded gambling hall, filled with many games to choose from to play. |
| The Magician | Mercury – Event is Quick Moving | Anytime* in Spring | A fully equipped laboratory, ready for any task. |
| The High Priestess | Moon – Timing is Hidden | Anytime* in Winter | The inner sanctum of an ancient temple, long forgotten and hidden away deep within the hills. |
| The Empress | Venus – Timing is According to Conditions | Anytime* in Autumn | A cozy nursery room, furnished with all the amenities needed for caring for an infant. |
| The Emperor | Aries: March 21 – April 19 | Anytime* in Summer | A strategy room, complete with a grand scale map on a broad table. |
| The Hierophant | Taurus: April 20 – May 20 | Anytime* in Autumn | A filled classroom with rows of desks and the professor teaching upfront at the blackboard. |
| The Lovers | Gemini: May 21 – June 20 | Anytime* in Spring | A romantically decorated wedding chapel, complete with the wedding bells ringing. |
| The Chariot | Cancer: June 21 – July 20 | Anytime* in Winter | A high speed racetrack with formula cars gunning for the first place cup. |
| Strength | Leo: July 23 – August 22 | Anytime* in Summer | A circus filled with performing animals, including lions, tigers, and bears. |
| The Hermit | Virgo: August 22 – September 23 | Anytime* in Autumn | A lonely hillside overlooking a valley. |
| The Wheel of Fortune | Jupiter – Event can happen at any time, and without notice | Anytime* in Summer | A weaver’s spinning room, with the loom set up on one side and the wheel on the other. |
| Justice | Libra: September 23 – October 22 | Anytime* in Spring | A solemn court room during a tense legal case. |
| The Hanged Man | Neptune – Timing Undetermined | Anytime* in Winter | A lone, large and sturdy oak tree standing in a field of tall grass. |
| Death | Scorpio: October 23 – November 21 | Anytime* in Winter | A somber funeral procession. |
| Temperance | Sagittarius: November 21 – December 20 | Anytime* in Summer | A well stocked and smoothly operating apothecary shop. |
| The Devil | Capricorn: December 21 – January 20 | Anytime* in Autumn | A torture chamber equipped with racks, chains, and hot irons. |
| The Tower | Mars – Timing is Sudden and Abrupt | Anytime* in Summer | A magnificent lone tower besieged by a fierce thunderstorm. |
| The Star | Aquarius: January 21 – February 20 | Anytime* in Spring | A starlit, limpid pool nestled deep within a clearing of a grove. |
| The Moon | Pisces: February 21 – March 20 | Anytime* in Winter/Night | A moonlit field, shrouded in fog. |
| The Sun | Sun – Summer; Good Weather | Anytime* in Summer/Day | The rising dawn, breaking over the rugged edges of the mountain peaks. |
| Judgement | Pluto – Winter; Stormy Weather | Anytime* in Summer | A tomb opening with the dead reviving and rising from their coffins. |
| The World | Saturn – Event Moves Slowly | Anytime* in Autumn | A large, close-knit, and supportive neighborhood. |