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.

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 reimagines 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 Whole Compass

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

(22 Majors + 40 Minors + 16 Courts) 

THE MAJOR ARCANA - 22 cards

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 & Action)

Ace → The Spark – Inspiration • New Energy
2–9 → Growth through creativity and courage
10 → The Flame – Burden • Completion • Release

Courts

• Apprentice → The Kindler – Curiosity • Passion emerging

• Wanderer → The Torchbearer – Drive • Adventure • Action

• Keeper → The Hearthkeeper – Nurturing Passion • Leadership of Heart

• Elder → The Flamekeeper – Wisdom • Guiding Light • Inspiration to Others

WATER PATH – West

(Traditionally Cups → Emotion & Spirit)

Ace → The Spring – Emotional Renewal • Connection
2–9 → The flow of relationships and intuition
10 → The Ocean – Fulfillment • Harmony • Belonging

Courts

• Apprentice → The Listener – Sensitivity • Openness

• Wanderer → The Dreamer – Romance • Exploration of Feelings

• Keeper → The Nurturer – Compassion • Emotional Balance

• Elder → The Mystic – Heart Wisdom • Spiritual Love

AIR PATH – East

(Traditionally Swords → Mind & Clarity)

Ace → The Breath – New Idea • Clarity • Vision
2–9 → Mental movement, challenge, and insight
10 → The Storm – Overwhelm • Release • Liberation

Courts

• Apprentice → The Student – Curiosity • Learning

• Wanderer → The Seeker – Communication • Movement

• Keeper → The Guide – Truth • Objectivity • Insight

• Elder → The Sage – Philosophy • Discernment • Wisdom of Mind

EARTH PATH – North

(Traditionally Pentacles → Material & Legacy)

Ace → The Seed – Grounding • Opportunity • Abundance
2–9 → Growth through patience and craft
10 → The Mountain Peak – Legacy • Fulfillment • Generational Roots

Courts

• Apprentice → The Gardener – Learning • Patience • Effort

• Wanderer → The Builder – Foundation • Work in Motion

• Keeper → The Provider – Stability • Nurturing Resources

• Elder → The Ancestor – Lineage • Wisdom • Generosity