Guidance through the archetypes of human experience, expressed through nature’s wisdom.
Each card is a compass point — reflecting the choices, lessons, and directions we walk upon the Earth.
Where the Sacred Wheel opens the heavens, the Earth Compass grounds the journey in daily life.

Earth Compass Tarot

Mapping the Inner Landscape through Nature’s Wisdom

The Earth Compass Tarot is a map of the human journey told through the language of earth, psyche, and archetype. Each card reflects a facet of our shared experience — the choices we face, the patterns we inherit, the growth we seek, and the wisdom we embody.

Where the Rider–Waite–Smith deck offers timeless symbols, the Earth Compass Tarot re-imagines them through the grounded lens of nature. Mountains, rivers, fires, and horizons become mirrors of our inner world. Each card becomes a compass point, guiding us to navigate the psychological terrain of mind and heart, and the philosophical truths that shape our lives.

This deck is not for prediction but for reflection. It asks:

• What inner pattern is at work?

• What universal truth is unfolding in my life?

• What direction restores balance, clarity, or hope?

Every card carries a message, an invitation, and a ritual anchor — a simple, earth-based act to embody its teaching. In this way, the tarot becomes not only a mirror but a living practice, grounding wisdom in the soil of everyday life.

We walk the human path upon sacred ground — 

We carry the map within us, but the Earth shows us the way.

The Compass  — A full tarot system rooted in the elements and the human spirit.

(22 Majors + 40 Minors + 16 Courts) 

THE MAJOR ARCANA 

Archetypes of the full human journey.

0. The Dawn – Beginning • Courage • Trust

I. The Maker – Creation • Focus • Potential

II. The Veil – Intuition • Mystery • Depth

III. The Garden – Nurture • Abundance • Creativity

IV. The Mountain – Structure • Authority • Stability

V. The Bridge – Tradition • Learning • Connection

VI. The River – Choice • Union • Flow

VII. The Path – Direction • Will • Momentum

VIII. The Hearth – Courage • Compassion • Resilience

IX. The Lantern – Solitude • Wisdom • Illumination

X. The Compass – Cycles • Change • Alignment

XI. The Scales – Balance • Truth • Accountability

XII. The Branch – Surrender • Perspective • Pause

XIII. The Phoenix – Ending • Transformation • Renewal

XIV. The Vessel – Harmony • Healing • Flow

XV. The Chains – Shadow • Attachment • Liberation

XVI. The Earthquake – Disruption • Revelation • Release

XVII. The Well – Hope • Renewal • Inspiration

XVIII. The Tide – Illusion • Emotion • Intuition

XIX. The Radiance – Joy • Vitality • Clarity

XX. The Echo – Awakening • Reflection • Calling

XXI. The Horizon – Completion • Integration • Wholeness

FIRE PATH – South

(Traditionally Wands → Inspiration • Spirit • Action)

Minor Arcana

• Ace of Fire  The Spark – Inspiration • New Energy • Creative Potential
• 2 of Fire   The Shared Spark – Union • Partnership • Alignment
• 3 of Fire  The Horizon Call  – Expansion • Foresight • Opportunity
• 4 of Fire   The Hearthstone – Foundation • Celebration • Belonging
• 5 of Fire  The Clash of Flames  – Conflict • Tension • Growth Through Friction
• 6 of Fire  The Triumph – Victory • Confidence • Recognition
• 7 of Fire  The Guardian of the Flame – Integrity • Perseverance • Defense
• 8 of Fire  The Wildfire – Momentum • Breakthrough • Acceleration
• 9 of Fire  The Last Ember – Endurance • Boundaries • Resilience
• 10 of Fire  The Flame – Burden • Completion • Release

Courts

• Apprentice of Fire  The Kindler – Curiosity • Passion Emerging • Courage to Begin
• Wanderer of Fire  The Torchbearer – Drive • Adventure • Bold Action
• Keeper of Fire  The Hearthkeeper – Heart Leadership • Nurturing Passion • Devotion • Sacred Responsibility
• Elder of Fire  The Flamekeeper – Wisdom • Guiding Light • Legacy of Purpose

WATER PATH – West

(Traditionally Cups → Emotion • Relationship • Spirit)

Minor Arcana

• Ace of Water  The Spring – Emotional Renewal • Connection • Sacred Flow
• 2 of Water  The Mirror – Connection • Partnership • Emotional Harmony
• 3 of Water  The Celebration – Joy • Community • Soul Tribe
• 4 of Water  The Pause – Stillness • Withdrawal • Re-evaluation
• 5 of Water  The Release – Grief • Letting Go • Emotional Alchemy
• 6 of Water  The Memory – Nostalgia • Innocence • Soul Remembrance
• 7 of Water  The Vision – Imagination • Choice • Desire
• 8 of Water  The Departure –Walking Away • Soul Calling • Courageous Evolution
• 9 of Water  The Wish – Fulfillment • Gratitude • Contentment
• 10 of Water  The Ocean –Wholeness • Harmony • Belonging

Courts

• Apprentice of Water  The Listener – Sensitivity • Openness • Emotional Awareness
• Wanderer of Water  The Dreamer – Romance • Exploration of Feeling • Imagination
• Keeper of Water  The Nurturer – Compassion • Emotional Balance • Love in Action
• Elder of Water  The Mystic – Heart Wisdom • Devotion • Union with the Divine Flow

EARTH PATH – North

(Traditionally Pentacles → Embodiment • Craft • Legacy)

Minor Arcana

• Ace of Earth  The Seed – New Beginnings • Manifestation • Foundation
• 2 of Earth  The Balance – Adaptability • Flow • Realignment
• 3 of Earth  The Collaboration – Shared Vision • Craftsmanship • Co-Creation
• 4 of Earth  The Sanctuary – Stability • Security • Preservation
• 5 of Earth  The Threshold – Loss • Humility • Faith • Renewal
• 6 of Earth  The Exchange – Reciprocity • Support • Harmony
• 7 of Earth  The Harvest – Patience • Assessment • Growth
• 8 of Earth  The Apprentice – Skill • Dedication • Mastery in Motion
• 9 of Earth  The Bloom – Independence • Self-Value • Prosperity
• 10 of Earth  The Legacy (The Mountain Peak) – Fulfillment • Continuity • Ancestral Prosperity

Courts

• Apprentice of Earth  The Student – Learning • Foundations • Devotion to Growth
• Wanderer of Earth The Forager – Exploration • Practical Wisdom • Belonging Through Experience
• Keeper of Earth  The Guardian – Stewardship • Nurturance • Sacred Responsibility to Life
• Elder of Earth  The Sage – Earth Wisdom • Preservation • Living Memory of the Land

AIR PATH – East

(Traditionally Swords →Mind • Voice • Clarity)

Minor Arcana

• Ace of Air  The Breath – Awakening • Clarity • New Perception
• 2 of Air  The Crossroads – Choice • Pause • Inner Alignment
• 3 of Air  The Unravelling – Soft Truth • Release • Emotional Honesty
• 4 of Air  The Clearing – Stillness • Integration • Quiet Mind
• 5 of Air  The Pattern Break – Awareness • Choice • Mental Reorientation
• 6 of Air  The Passage – Transition • New Perspective • Gentle Movement
• 7 of Air  The Higher View – Perspective • Discernment • Mental Sovereignty
• 8 of Air  The Opening – Realization • Belief Shift • Inner Freedom
• 9 of Air  The Softened Mind – Ease • Gentle Presence • Healing Thought
• 10 of Air  The Sky – Completion • Spacious Awareness • Peace

Courts

• Apprentice of Air  The Listener – Curiosity • New Perception • Learning to Observe
• Wanderer of Air  The Seeker of Winds – Exploration • Perspective Shift • Curiosity in Motion
• Keeper of Air  The Clear Voice – Discernment • Truth Speaking • Still Presence
• Elder of Air  The Sage of Winds – Spacious Awareness • Inner Freedom • Clear Being

The Journey

The cards show the map.

The journey reveals the system beneath it.

To understand how the Majors, Minors, and Courts form one living spiral of transformation, continue here:

→ The Journey of the Earth Compass Tarot