Decan Ruler (Jupiter): Jupiter, ruling this decan, signifies profound wisdom—the ability to maintain balance and take refuge without retreating from a multitude of challenging situations that involve reconciling contending forces. True success requires a steadiness, for the center is always in motion. Only by aligning with this ever-shifting core can one truly see through the eye of the storm. This decan is about finding and maintaining an ever-shifting center of equilibrium—the dynamic core of a complex web of opposing forces in one’s life experiences. Individuals with Jupiter in the third decan of Libra tend to be open-minded, outgoing, generous, and fond of life’s pleasures. They seek to understand and include the full spectrum of human experience. Their approach to life is a deliberate act of equilibrium. They live by this subtle wisdom and often convey it naturally through their words and actions.

Decan (Libra): In Libra’s first decan, the spirit of justice stirs, rousing the unaware and demanding accountability from the world. The second decan brings this principle into intimate focus, centering on the mutual obligations of partners joined by promise or pact. By the third decan, balance becomes dynamic and pervasive—an unseen force calibrating countless shifting scales amid the flux of a chaotic cosmos.  True responsibility involves finding the balance point connects the full reach of one’s actions and their consequences—extending beyond any single promise, obligation, task, or relationship. The third decan of Libra embodies the skill of balancing multiple things along multiple axes while in motion. There is a shifting balance point due to the continual interplay between polarities, and constant motion and recalibration is necessary to sustain balance amid chaos and complexity. 

4: Fours represent structure in the world of the element.

Tree of Life (Chesed in Yetzirah): The 4 of Swords corresponds to  Chesed in Yetzirah. In the Astral World, Chesed is the structure of thoughts.

Sephira (Chesed): All fours deal with the framework of manifestation, and correspond to the fourth sephira, Chesed, which is commonly referred to by Qabalists as “Mercy.” Chesed is associated with generous, expansive Jupiter. Jupiter represents the renewed manifestation of the four primordial elements of Kether, establishing the archetypal pattern for matter fully realized in the divided elements of Malkuth. The Jupiter archetype expands possibilities, broadening our perspective to embrace new opportunities, and encouraging us to grow by venturing beyond our comfort zones with faith and optimism. 

World (Yetzirah): All Swords correspond to the third of four worlds, Yetzirah (“The World of Formation”), which is also called the formative world. The element associated with the World of Yetzirah is air.

The Story of Air: The element of air, traditionally symbolized by the suit of swords in the Tarot system, embodies the preeminent power of the intellect. The astrological air signs are renowned for their exceptional cognitive abilities, encompassing critical thinking and articulate expression. The intellect, a quintessential quality intrinsic to the air element, facilitates the processes of analysis, division, and the incisive capacity to cut through complexities when confronted with intricate problems that necessitate rational and discerning solutions. The narratives and stories aligned with the air element revolve thematically around the exploration of confronting and resolving challenges through the strategic application of mental faculties.

Time of Year: October 12/13 – October 21/22

Zodiacal Longitude: 20°00–29°59’ Libra

Color (Hex Code): #002BAA