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Exploring the Star Trek Universe Through Tarot
Exploring the Star Trek Universe Through Tarot: A Journey of Symbolism and Character
These Are My Choices
As we traverse the cosmos, let us embark on this voyage of self-discovery and enlightenment. Guided by the wisdom of the tarot and the boundless imagination of the Star Trek universe. Accordingly in the fusion of science fiction and spirituality, we find a mirror reflecting limitless potential of the human spirit. You may have other character choices. That is awesome, but for me these most resonate with each of the 78 cards:
The Majors
The Fool | Wesley Crusher (TNG) |
The Magician | Hemmer (SNW) |
The High Priestess | T’Pol (ENT) |
The Empress | Lwaxana Troi (TNG) |
The Emperor | Christopher Pike (SNW) |
The Hierophant | Tuvok (VOY) |
The Lovers | Grey and Adira (DIS) |
The Chariot | La Sirena (Picard) |
Strength | Tasha Yar (TNG) |
The Hermit | Boothby (TNG) |
Wheel of Fortune | Time Crystal (Discovery) |
Justice | Harry Kim (Voyager) |
The Devil | The Borg Queen (TNG/VOY) |
The Hanged Man | Elnor (Picard) |
Death | Q (TNG/VOY) |
Temperance | Ensign Tendi (LD) |
The Tower | Klingons (ALL Series portrayals) |
The Star | T’Rina (DIS) |
The Moon | Chakotay (VOY) |
The Sun | Jean-Luc Picard (TNG/Picard) |
Judgement | Kathryn Janeway (VOY) |
The World | The Guardian of Forever (TOS) |
The Cups
Ace of Cups | Kes (VOY) |
Two of Cups | Odo and Kira (DS9) |
Three of Cups | Dal, Gwyn, and Murf (PRO) |
Four of Cups | Spock (SNW) |
Five of Cups | Julian Bashir (DS9) |
Six of Cups | Geordi La Forge (TNG) |
Seven of Cups | Garak (DS9) |
Eight of Cups | Torres (VOY) |
Nine of Cups | Laris (Picard) |
Ten of Cups | Scotty (TOS) |
Page of Cups | Ensign Tilly (DIS) |
Knight of Cups | Trip (ENT) |
Queen of Cups | Jadzia Dax (DS9) |
King of Cups | Benjamin Sisko (DS9) |
The Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles | Riker (TNG) |
Two of Pentacles | Paul Stamets (DIS) |
Three of Pentacles | Doctor Agnes Jurati (Picard) |
Four of Pentacles | Harry Mudd (DIS) |
Five of Pentacles | Seven of Nine (VOY) |
Six of Pentacles | Culber (DIS) |
Seven of Pentacles | Mayweather (ENT) |
Eight of Pentacles | Neelix (VOY) |
Nine of Pentacles | The Diviner (PRO) |
Ten of Pentacles | Phlox (ENT) |
Page of Pentacles | Chekov (TOS) |
Knight of Pentacles | Christine Chapel (SNW) |
Queen of Pentacles | Philippa Georgiou (DIS) |
King of Pentacles | Archer (ENT) |
The Wands
Ace of Wands | Hoshi Sato (ENT) |
Two of Wands | Commander Saru (DIS) |
Three of Wands | Lieutenant Keyla Detmer (DIS) |
Four of Wands | Captain Pike and Number One (SNW) |
Five of Wands | Worf (TNG) |
Six of Wands | Raffi (PIC) |
Seven of Wands | Sulu (TOS) |
Eight of Wands | Data (TNG) |
Nine of Wands | Rios (PIC) |
Ten of Wands | Captain Freeman (LD) |
Page of Wands | Ensign Nog (DS9) |
Knight of Wands | Tucker (ENT) |
Queen of Wands | Troi (TNG) |
King of Wands | Captain Kirk (TOS) |
The Swords
Ace of Swords | Burnham (DIS) |
Two of Swords | Naomi Wildman (VOY) |
Three of Swords | Odo (DS9) |
Four of Swords | Crusher (TNG) |
Five of Swords | Lorca (DIS) |
Six of Swords | Quark (DS9) |
Seven of Swords | Mariner (LD) |
Eight of Swords | Dal (PRO) |
Nine of Swords | Picard (TNG/Picard) |
Ten of Swords | Paris (VOY) |
Page of Swords | Jake Sisko (DS9) |
Knight of Swords | Boimler (LD) |
Queen of Swords | Number One (SNW) |
King of Swords | Jett Reno (DIS) |
There were many that I struggled with. I set forth the task of going across all the Star Trek Universe and these resonate with me. What would be your favorite of what I selected? What surprised you the most?