10 OF EARTH

Virgo III – WEALTH

Evaluating Legacy and Value from the Vantage Point of Death

Affirmation: I thoroughly evaluate my legacy and how my resources will support future generations.

Card Details

Zodiacal Longitude: 20°00’–29°59’ Virgo (September 12/13-September 21/22)

Decan: Mercury in Virgo

Sephira: Malkuth

World: Assiah

Color (Hex Code): #3C2415

Correspondences

Keys: The Manifestor and The Sage

Planet (Mercury): 5 of Earth, 3 of Water, 8 of Fire, 6 of Air

Sequence (8-9-10 of Earth): 8 of Earth and 9 of Earth

Sephira (Malkuth): 10 of Fire, 10 of Water, 10 of Air

UPRIGHT: Legacy, Inheritance, Tradition, Prosperity, Long-Term Success

REVERSE: Financial Loss, Debt, Squandered Resources, Financial Instability, Fleeting Success

Meaning: 

The third decan of Virgo reflects the destiny of all created things: to attain perfection, only to dissolve into the ceaseless tides of generation and decay. The spirit contemplates its inevitable separation from matter and the significance of their fleeting union. By recognizing that all created things carry within them the certainty of their end, one comes to understand their inherent limits. Though this realization is sobering, it opens the mind to a deeper vision—one that extends beyond the immediate moment. With it comes the clarity to trace outcomes far into the future. As an Earth sign, Virgo signifies the culmination of a material process, where all things material ultimately face destruction, prompting an awareness that, with time being finite and actions rippling outward, what truly matters? Given there is a legacy and consequences of actions beyond one’s eventual end—what holds true value? This decan serves as a reminder that the effects of one’s deeds persist beyond the end of physical existence. Every life leaves behind an inheritance—what has been contributed, the treasures left, the seeds sown. Death is filled with riches. The certainty of the end of all created things highlights the need to treasure each irreplaceable moment, as each one is deserving of love and attention. This decan is about determining what is of value from the vantage point of death, where one evaluates how each act contributes to a legacy that extends its influence beyond one’s incarnation.

Decanic Rulership: Mercury

Mercury, exalted throughout Virgo, reaches the peak of his exaltation in this particular decan where it is also assigned rulership. Individuals with Mercury positioned here tend to possess sharp, analytical minds and a talent for measured, deliberate thinking. They are often fair and discerning in judgment, weighing long-term consequences before making decisions. Their aptitude in evaluating makes them naturally adept in trade and commerce. A strong inclination toward learning is also common, leading many to thrive in scholarly or academic environments. While this decan symbolizes the completion of a material process, often interpreted as the accumulation of wealth or an inheritance; on a deeper level, it signifies the legacy an individual chooses to leave behind for future generations.

Myths:

This decan is associated with myths about inheritance, legacy, and the search for lasting value beyond material existence.