Planetary Rulers of the Astrological Signs and Decans

Approximate Traditional Ruler Decan Approximate

Sign Card
Sign Dates (Modern Ruler) Ruler Decan Dates
Saturn Jul 22-Aug 1 5 of Wands
Leo Jul 22-Aug 22 Sun Jupiter Aug 2-11 6 of Wands
Mars Aug 12-22 7 of Wands
Sun Aug 23-Sep 1 8 of Pentacles
Virgo Aug 23-Sep 22 Mercury Venus Sep 2-11 9 of Pentacles
Mercury Sep 12-22 10 of Pentacles
Moon Sep 23-Oct 2 2 of Swords
Libra Sep 23-Oct 22 Venus Saturn Oct 3-12 3 of Swords
Jupiter Oct 13-22 4 of Swords
Mars Oct 23-Nov 1 5 of Cups
Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 22 Mars (Pluto) Sun Nov 2-12 6 of Cups
Venus Nov 13-22 7 of Cups
Mercury Nov 23-Dec 2 8 of Wands
Sagittarius Nov 23-Dec 21 Jupiter Moon Dec 3-12 9 of Wands
Saturn Dec 13-21 10 of Wands
Jupiter Dec 22-30 2 of Pentacles
Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19 Saturn Mars Dec 31-Jan 9 3 of Pentacles
Sun Jan 10-19 4 of Pentacles
Venus Jan 20-29 5 of Swords
Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 Saturn (Uranus) Mercury Jan 30-Feb 8 6 of Swords
Moon Feb 9-18 7 of Swords
Saturn Feb 19-29 8 of Cups
Pisces Feb 19-Mar 20 Jupiter (Neptune) Jupiter Mar 1-10 9 of Cups
Mars Mar 11-20 10 of Cups
Mars Mar 21-30 2 of Wands
Aries Mar 21-Apr 20 Mars Sun Mar 31-Apr 10 3 of Wands
Venus Apr 11-20 4 of Wands
Mercury Apr 21-Apr 30 5 of Pentacles
Taurus Apr 21-May 20 Venus Moon May 1-10 6 of Pentacles
Saturn May 11-20 7 of Pentacles
Jupiter May 21-31 8 of Swords
Gemini May 21-Jun 20 Mercury Mars Jun 1-10 9 of Swords
Sun Jun 11-20 10 of Swords
Venus Jun 21-Jul 1 2 of Cups
Cancer Jun 21-Jul 21 Moon Mercury Jul 2-11 3 of Cups
Moon Jul 12-21 4 of Cups
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 Minor Arcana Table of Correspondences
Card Lord of Decan In Element
5 of Wands Strife

Saturn in Leo Fire
6 of Wands Victory 
Jupiter in Leo Fire
7 of Wands Valour ♂
Mars in Leo Fire
8 of Pentacles Prudence ☼  Sun in Virgo Earth
9 of Pentacles Material Gain ♀  Venus in Virgo Earth
10 of Pentacles Wealth   Mercury in Virgo Earth
2 of Swords Peace Restored   Moon in Libra Air
3 of Swords Sorrow
 Saturn in Libra Air
4 of Swords Rest from Strife   Jupiter in Libra Air
5 of Cups Loss in Pleasure ♂  Mars in Scorpio Water
6 of Cups Pleasure ☼  Sun in Scorpio Water
7 of Cups Illusionary Success ♀  Venus in Scorpio Water
8 of Wands Swiftness   Mercury in Sagittarius Fire
9 of Wands Great Strength   Moon in Sagittarius Fire
10 of Wands Oppression
 Saturn in Sagittarius Fire
2 of Pentacles Harmonious Change   Jupiter in Capricorn Earth
3 of Pentacles Material Works ♂  Mars in Capricorn Earth
4 of Pentacles Earthly Power ☼  Sun in Capricorn Earth
5 of Swords Defeat ♀  Venus in Aquarius Air
6 of Swords Earned Success   Mercury in Aquarius Air
7 of Swords Unstable Effort   Moon in Aquarius Air
8 of Cups Abandoned Success
 Saturn in Pisces Water
9 of Cups Material Happiness   Jupiter in Pisces Water
10 of Cups Perpetual Success ♂  Mars in Pisces Water
2 of Wands Dominion ♂ Mars in Aries Fire
3 of Wands Established Strength ☼ Sun in Aries Fire
4 of Wands Perfected Work ♀ Venus in Aries Fire
5 of Pentacles Material Trouble 
Mercury in Taurus Earth
6 of Pentacles Material Success 
Moon in Taurus Earth
7 of Pentacles Success Unfulfilled

Saturn in Taurus Earth
8 of Swords Shortened Force   Jupiter in Gemini Air
9 of Swords Despair and Cruelty ♂  Mars in Gemini Air
10 of Swords Ruin ☼  Sun in Gemini Air
2 of Cups Love ♀  Venus in Cancer Water
3 of Cups Abundance   Mercury in Cancer Water
4 of Cups Blended Pleasure   Moon in Cancer Water

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 Minor Arcana Table of Correspondences, Sorted
Card Lord of Decan In Element
2 of Wands Dominion ♂ Mars in Aries Fire
3 of Wands Established Strength ☼ Sun in Aries Fire
4 of Wands Perfected Work ♀ Venus in Aries Fire
5 of Wands Strife

Saturn in Leo Fire
6 of Wands Victory 
Jupiter in Leo Fire
7 of Wands Valour ♂
Mars in Leo Fire
8 of Wands Swiftness   Mercury in Sagittarius Fire
9 of Wands Great Strength   Moon in Sagittarius Fire
10 of Wands Oppression
 Saturn in Sagittarius Fire
2 of Cups Love ♀  Venus in Cancer Water
3 of Cups Abundance   Mercury in Cancer Water
4 of Cups Blended Pleasure   Moon in Cancer Water
5 of Cups Loss in Pleasure ♂  Mars in Scorpio Water
6 of Cups Pleasure ☼  Sun in Scorpio Water
7 of Cups Illusionary Success ♀  Venus in Scorpio Water
8 of Cups Abandoned Success
 Saturn in Pisces Water
9 of Cups Material Happiness   Jupiter in Pisces Water
10 of Cups Perpetual Success ♂  Mars in Pisces Water
2 of Swords Peace Restored   Moon in Libra Air
3 of Swords Sorrow
 Saturn in Libra Air
4 of Swords Rest from Strife   Jupiter in Libra Air
5 of Swords Defeat ♀  Venus in Aquarius Air
6 of Swords Earned Success   Mercury in Aquarius Air
7 of Swords Unstable Effort   Moon in Aquarius Air
8 of Swords Shortened Force   Jupiter in Gemini Air
9 of Swords Despair and Cruelty ♂  Mars in Gemini Air
10 of Swords Ruin ☼  Sun in Gemini Air
2 of Pentacles Harmonious Change   Jupiter in Capricorn Earth
3 of Pentacles Material Works ♂  Mars in Capricorn Earth
4 of Pentacles Earthly Power ☼  Sun in Capricorn Earth
5 of Pentacles Material Trouble 
Mercury in Taurus Earth
6 of Pentacles Material Success 
Moon in Taurus Earth
7 of Pentacles Success Unfulfilled

Saturn in Taurus Earth
8 of Pentacles Prudence ☼  Sun in Virgo Earth
9 of Pentacles Material Gain ♀  Venus in Virgo Earth
10 of Pentacles Wealth   Mercury in Virgo Earth

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