For centuries, Tarot has been demonized, misunderstood, and dismissed as mystical nonsense or even dangerous. But what if I told you that the very principles behind Tarot are the same ones used in corporate leadership training, psychological frameworks, and even basic science? What if I told you that Tarot is not witchcraft—it’s physics? It’s pattern recognition. It’s balance.
And if you think the challenges in your life are separate from the challenges in the world around you, think again.
The Four Elements: The Universal Code of Balance
Everything in our world—from the body to the mind, from leadership structures to natural disasters—functions within the framework of four fundamental elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. These elements are not just poetic metaphors; they represent the mathematical precision of energy in motion.
🔥 Fire – Spirit, passion, drive
🌊 Water – Emotions, intuition, fluidity
🌬 Air – Thoughts, intellect, communication
🌍 Earth – The physical body, material world, stability
These four elements don’t just exist in nature—they exist within us. They represent the four core aspects of human experience, and the better we understand them, the better we can navigate life.
Tarot and the Corporate World: The Same System, Different Names
If you think the four-element system is just a mystical belief, consider this:
The world’s largest corporations train executives using the DISC Behavioral Model, a psychological framework developed by Dr. William Marston in 1928. DISC is taught in 70% of Fortune 500 companies and used in businesses across 50+ countries.
Guess how many core styles DISC identifies? Four.
Dominance (D) → Fire → Wands (Spirit, Drive, Action)
Influence (I) → Water → Cups (Emotions, Flow, Relationships)
Steadiness (S) → Earth → Pentacles (Stability, Material World, Practicality)
Conscientiousness (C) → Air → Swords (Communication, Mind, Thoughts)
Sound familiar? It’s the exact same system used in Tarot, just with different branding.
So why is DISC respected as a psychological breakthrough while Tarot is condemned as pseudoscience? Because one was packaged for boardrooms, and the other was packaged for mystics.
Your Playing Cards Are Tarot—You Just Didn’t Know It
Think Tarot is "woo-woo"? Look no further than the deck of playing cards sitting in your kitchen drawer. Every single standard deck of 52 playing cards is rooted in Tarot.
Pentacles (Earth) → Diamonds
Swords (Air) → Spades
Cups (Water) → Hearts
Wands (Fire) → Clubs
Tarot wasn’t separate from mainstream culture—it was transformed into something more "acceptable" for the masses. Tarot didn’t disappear; it just got a wardrobe change.
Nature’s Warning Signs: Balance or Chaos
Every element in nature has two faces—one in balance, one in destruction. This isn’t magic. It’s physics.
🔥 Fire in Balance: A cozy fireplace, candlelit romance, a passion-driven leader
🔥 Fire in Chaos: Wildfires destroying entire cities, rage-fueled destruction
🌊 Water in Balance: A peaceful lake, emotional connection, creativity
🌊 Water in Chaos: Hurricanes, floods, emotional breakdowns
🌬 Air in Balance: A refreshing breeze, clear communication, sharp intellect
🌬 Air in Chaos: Tornadoes, misinformation, overthinking anxiety spirals
🌍 Earth in Balance: Solid ground, financial security, physical well-being
🌍 Earth in Chaos: Earthquakes, economic collapse, chronic illness
Now, think about human nature. We operate the same way.
A nurturing mother, always giving, always supporting—until one day, she snaps.
A patient employee, taking on extra work—until one day, they quit without warning.
A calm and rational leader—until one day, stress pushes them over the edge.
It’s all energy in motion. Everything follows the same patterns.
Mastering Energy: The Key to Staying in Balance
The goal isn’t to control energy—it’s to understand it. You will never be perfectly balanced every day. That’s not how energy works.
One day, you may feel emotionally drained. That’s Water out of balance.
Another day, you may be overanalyzing and stuck in your head. That’s Air out of balance.
Maybe you feel physically exhausted. That’s Earth needing attention.
Or maybe you’re burning out from pushing too hard. That’s Fire in overdrive.
When you understand these patterns, you stop reacting blindly and start adjusting consciously. You don’t wait for the hurricane to hit—you check the forecast. You don’t let the wildfire consume everything—you manage the flame.
The Hermetic Principle: As Above, So Below
This is where things get deeper. The Hermetic Principle, an ancient teaching that predates most modern religions, states: "As above, so below. As within, so without."
This is not just philosophy—it is science. It means that the patterns we see in the microcosm (our inner world) are mirrored in the macrocosm (the outer world).
When humanity is in turmoil, so is nature. Wars, greed, and division don’t just affect people—they ripple outward, manifesting as hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and floods.
If you think your house burning down had nothing to do with you, think again. Energy is mathematical. Nothing is random.
If we continue to live in emotional chaos, dishonoring our balance, why are we surprised when nature reflects that back to us? Why do we cry out in despair when the storms come, yet fail to acknowledge the storms we create every day through our own actions?
Science is precise. Energy is precise. Every experience—good or bad—is a message. Be humbled and thankful for the lesson. Honor the wisdom it grants you.
So, Is Tarot Evil? Or Is It Science?
Tarot isn’t about fortune-telling. It’s about reading energy. Just like a weather forecast doesn’t control the storm, but it helps you prepare for it, Tarot helps you assess where you are and what needs attention.
If DISC is valid for corporate success, if Marston’s four personality types are respected by psychologists, if playing cards are in every home—then Tarot is simply another tool reflecting the same universal truths.
And when you understand “As above, so below”, you realize that every hardship, every storm—whether in your personal life or in the world—is a reflection of something greater.
Nothing is random. Be humbled. Be grateful. The world is always speaking to you.
The only question is: Are you listening?
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