Astrology is the primary system structuring the tarot. The seven planets, 12 signs of the zodiac, four elements and the 36 decanates.
The inspiration for the Major Arcana comes from a combination of astrology and the Sephirah Yetsirah where the 22 letters each relate to astrolgy.
Divinatory meanings of the Six of Cups Pleasure Magical Image of the 6 of Cups In the second face of Scorpio ascends a man naked, and a woman naked, and a man sitting on the earth, and before him two dogs biting one another; and their operation is for impudence,...
Divinatory meanings of the 7 of Cups Debauch Magical Image of the Seven of Cups In the third face of Scorpio ascends a man bowed downward upon his knees, and a woman striking him with a staff, and it is the signification of drunkenness, fornication, wrath, violence,...
Divinatory meanings of 8 of Wands Swiftness Magical Image of Eight of Wands In the first face of Sagittarius ascends the form of a man armed with a coat of mail, and holding a naked sword in his hand; the operation of this is for boldness, malice, and liberty: Mercury...
Divinatory meanings: Strength
Divinatory meanings: Oppression
Divinatory meanings: Change
Divinatory meanings: Works
Divinatory meanings: Power
Divinatory meanings: Defeat
Divinatory meanings: Science
Divinatory meanings: Futility
Divinatory meanings: Indolence