Ace and Court Card Correspondences

Card Title Element Sign

(Approximate)

1 Ace of Wands Ace of Wands is called the Root of the

Powers of Fire Fire

2 Ace of Swords Ace of Swords is called the Root of the

Powers of Air Air

3 Ace of Pentacles Ace of Pentacles is called the Root of the

Powers of Earth Earth

4 Ace of Cups Ace of Cups is called the Root of the Powers

of Water Water

5 King of Wands

The Knight of Wands is called the Lord of

Flame and Lightning, The King of the Spirits

of Fire

Fire Sagittarius

6 Queen of Wands The Queen of Wands is The Queen of the

Thrones of Flames Fire Aries

7 Knight (Prince)

of Wands

The King of Wands is The Prince of the

Chariot of Fire Fire Leo

8 Page (Princess)

of Wands

The Knave of Wands is The Princess of the

Shining Flame, and The Rose of the Palace of

Fire

Fire

9 King of Cups

The Knight of Cups is The Lord of the

Waves and the Waters, and The King of the

Hosts of the Sea

Water Pisces

10 Queen of Cups The Queen of Cups is The Queen of the

Thrones of the Waters Water Cancer

11 Knight (Prince)

of Cups

The King of Cups is The Prince of the

Chariot of the Waters Water Scorpio

12 Page (Princess)

of Cups

The Knave of Cups is The Princess of the

Waters and the Lotus Water

13 King of Swords

The Knight of Swords is The Lord of the

Wind and the Breezes, The Lord of the

Spirits of the Air

Air Gemini

14 Queen of

Swords

The Queen of Swords is The Queen of the

Thrones of the Air Air Libra

15 Knight (Prince)

of Swords

The King of Swords is The Prince of the

Chariots of the Wind Air Aquarius

16 Page (Princess)

of Swords

The Knave of Swords is The Princess of the

Rushing Winds, The Lotus of the Palace of

Air

Air

17 King of

Pentacles

The Knight of Pentacles is The Lord of the

Wide and Fertile land, King of the Spirits of

the Earth

Earth Virgo

18 Queen of

Pentacles

The Queen of Pentacles is The Queen of the

Thrones of Earth Earth Capricorn

19 Knight (Prince)

of Pentacles

The King of Pentacles is The Prince of the

Chariot of Earth Earth Taurus

20 Page (Princess)

of Pentacles

The Knave of Pentacles is The Princess of

the Echoing Hills, The Rose of the Palace of

Earth.

Earth

Source:

Regardie, Israel. The Golden Dawn. Vol. 4. St. Paul: Llewellyn, 1971.