Decan Ruler (Venus): With Venus in Scorpio, this is about the painful but ultimately regenerative process of letting go of emotional fixations, and this involves tearing apart and reconstructing the body of desire. Liberation arises as new growth springs from the soil of yesterday’s desires; without the ability to surrender those desires and transform them back into pure energy, one remains bound to what was once dearly cherished. There is a process of separating one’s desire from the person or thing to which it was once attached, a dissolution of desires back into their raw essence. This decan represents the death and rebirth process with regards to one’s emotional attachments, where each desire laid to rest is becomes a seed planted in the earth, destined to grow into something new. Those with Venus in this decan possesses an uncanny ability to draw the people and circumstances they want toward them. These attractions arise from beneath the surface of awareness. 

Sign (Scorpio): The third decan of Scorpio represents the alchemical process of separating desire from the person or thing to which it was once attached. The person or object of one’s desires may be absent, yet the longing persists. In some ways, it echoes the solitude and yearning found in the first decan of Scorpio—but with a crucial distinction. In the first decan of Scorpio, the desire was seeking union; here, the desire is moving away from union, seeking fulfillment not in the form once imagined. The fleeting cloud of fantasies must be fully recognized as one’s personal creation. True understanding of the nature of desire arises only when it is disentangled from all external objects of longing.

7: Sevens represent perseverance in the world of the element.

Tree of Life (Netzach in Briah): The 7 of Cups corresponds to Netzach in Briah. In the Mental World, Netzach is the perseverance of emotions.

Sephira (Netzach): All sevens deal with creative imagination from feelings and instincts, and correspond to the seventh sephira, Netzach, which is commonly referred to by Qabalists as “Victory.” Netzach is associated with Venus. Venus represents the creative imagination that manifests through the arts, including music, painting, poetry, and other forms of creative expression. The Venus archetype cultivates relationships, enhancing our aesthetic appreciation and fostering deeper, more meaningful connections with others. 

World (Briah): All Cups correspond to the second of four worlds, the World of Briah (“The World of Creation”), which is also called the creative world. The element associated with the World of Briah is Water.

The Story of Water: The element of water, traditionally symbolized by the suit of cups in the Tarot system, exhibits an inherent connection with the domains of relationships and desires. The essence of this element is inextricably linked to the exploration and expression of emotions encompassing comfort, safety, danger, desire, delusion, contentment, love, and a myriad of other permutations that constitute the nuanced spectrum of human affective experience. The narratives and stories aligned with the water element revolve around the thematic explorations of desire, fulfillment, betrayal, disappointment, enchantment, thereby encapsulating the perpetual ebb and flow that characterizes the depths of the emotional experience in all its complexities.

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

Time of the Year: November 11/12 – November 20/21

Color (Hex Code): #00B73D