Herbal Tarot - An Overview

These are the botanical equivalents for each Tarot Card listed by Michael Tierra in his book, The Spirit of Herbs: A Guide to the Herbal Tarot. I will include separate entries for each of these cards later with information about the card itself based on what I know of the Rider Waite system (these cards are based on that) and their botanical properties (I'm a botanist, afterall).

THE MAJOR ARCANA

0 The Fool - Ginseng
I The Magician - Astragalus
II The High Priestess - Peony
III The Emperor - Atractylodes
IV The High Priest - Sage
VI The Lovers - Parsley
VII The Chariot - Cyperus
VIII Strength - Cayenne
IX The Hermit - Licorice
X Medicine Wheel - Slippery Elm
XI Justice - Plantain
XII Suspended Person - Kelp
XIII Death - Elder Flowers
XIV Temperance - Echinacea
XV Pan - Lobelia
XVI The Tower - Garlic
XVII The Star - Skullcap
XVIII The Moon - Lemon Balm
XIX The Sun - Angelica
XX Judgement - Goldenseal
XXI The World - Comfrey

THE MINOR ARCANA

The Wands
King of Wands - Cinnamon
Queen of Wands - Rasberry Leaf
Knight of Wands - Aconite
Paige of Wands - Shepherd's Purse
Ten of Wands - Prickly Ash bark
Nine of Wands - Bayberry Bark
Eight of Wands - Sassafras
Seven of Wands - Wild Ginger
Six of Wands - Hawthorn
Five of Wands - Tumeric
Four of Wands - Fennel seed
Three of Wands - Sassafras
Two of Wands - Basil
Ace of Wands - Yarrow

The Pentacles
King of Pentacles - Alfalfa
Queen of Pentacles - Marshmallow
Knight of Pentacles - Elecampane
Paige of Pentacles - Blue Flag
Ten of Pentacles - Wild Yam
Nine of Pentacles - Dark grapes
Eight of Pentacles - Ginger
Seven of Pentacles - Rhubarb
Six of Pentacles - Hops
Five of Pentacles - Mugwort
Four of Pentacles - Cascara bark
Three of Pentacles - Gentian
Two of Pentacles - Yellow Dock
Ace of Pentacles - Whole Grains

The Swords
King of Swords - St. Johnswort
Queen of Swords - Lady's slipper
Knight of Swords - Wild Cherry Bark
Paige of Swords - Dill
Ten of Swords - Ephedra
Nine of Swords - Valerian
Eight of Swords - Black Cohosh
Seven of Swords - Wood Betony
Six of Swords - Vervain
Five of Swords - Mistletoe
Four of Swords - Mullein
Three of Swords - Pleurisy Root
Two of Swords - Passion flower
Ace of Swords - Chamomile

The Cups
King of Cups - Saw Palmetto
Queen of Cups - Lady's Mantle
Knight of Cups - Sarsaparillo
Paige of Cups - Damiana
Ten of Cups - Marijuana
Nine of Cups - Squaw vine
Eight of Cups - Gravel root
Seven of Cups - Juniper berries
Six of Cups - Watermelon
Five of Cups - Horsetail
Four of Cups - Burdock
Three of Cups - Trillium
Two of Cups - Uva Ursi
Ace of Cups - Lotus