How to predict the weather

You can beat the accuracy of the television weather forecasters – and have fun at the same time. How to predict the weather clearly and easily using nothing more than a deck of tarot cards. This is a revised and updated version of How to predict the weather using tarot cards.

Basic orientation

These instructions assume you know a little about tarot cards. If you’re new to tarot, just follow along as best you can. Anyone can use this method. No understanding of jargon is required.

Which tarot deck should I use?

You can use any tarot deck you like. A deck like the Marseille with non-scenic pips may be helpful to you.

Can I use the suits and elements I already know?

Yes. You can use any elemental attributions you choose. If you use the modern ones (Coins=Earth, Swords=Air, Cups=Water, Wands=Fire), substitute the traditional values below with those familiar to you.

To make it even easier, a PDF form of this article is available with both sets of values. Your cost: one cup of tea. When you purchase the tea, send a note that you would like the pdf article. I’ll send it to you right away.

If none of this stuff about attributions makes sense to you, just use the tables given below. They will give you excellent results.

When should I make my predictions?

Make your weather prediction the night before.

Predicting today’s weather as a test won’t work. The tarot is intelligent and will meet you with the same amount of seriousness as you meet it. In other words, if you respect the tarot, it will respect you. If you are open to the possibility that this will work for you, you will be very pleasantly surprised with how well it does.

How often should I do this?

You decide how often you want to predict the weather. If you want to make weather predictions once in a while, that’s fine. Doing this once or twice a week for a month will give you a better sense of how accurate it is. The more you use this method, the better you will get.

How should I track my weather predictions?

It’s best to keep notes. Each time you predict the weather, make a record of the current date, the date you are predicting the weather for, the forecast. Later, come back and write the actual weather and whether you were accurate, somewhat accurate, or not at all.

Your accuracy may very well improve with practice.

Anything else I should keep in mind?

Use common sense. Match your forecast to your location and time of year. If your cards predict a heat wave for January and you live in Duluth, that may be 40 or 50 degrees F (4-10 C). Your intelligence plus tarot equals a weather prediction that makes sense.

How to Predict the Weather

The method is simple.

How to predict the weather tarot spread

1. Draw two cards from a well-shuffled tarot deck. Place them face up next to each other.

2. Determine which card to interpret first.

3. Write your prediction.

Which card should I interpret first?

The first card you interpret will determine the prediction. The second card will modify the prediction. Use the following table to determine which card to interpret first when you predict the weather.

Card 1	Card 2	To predict the weather:
Trump	Trump	Interpret Card 1 (Trump) first
Trump	Court	Interpret Card 1 (Trump) first
Trump	Ace	Interpret Card 1 (Trump) first
Trump	Pip	Interpret Card 1 (Trump) first
Court	Trump	Interpret Card 2 (Trump) first
Court	Court	Interpret Card 1 (Court) first
Court	Ace	Interpret Card 1 (Court) irst
Court	Pip	Interpret Card 1 (Court) first
Ace	Trump	Interpret Card 2 (Trump) first
Ace	Court	Interpret Card 2 (Court) first
Ace	Ace	Interpret Card 1 (Ace) first
Ace	Pip	Interpret Card 1 (Ace) first
Pip	Trump	Interpret Card 2 (Trump) first
Pip	Court	Interpret Card 2 (Court) first
Pip	Ace	Interpret Card 2 (Ace) first
Pip	Pip	Interpret Card 1 (Pip) first

How to Predict the Weather – Card Meanings

Meanings of the Trumps in Weather Prediction

Trump	Description	Possible characteristics
0 Fool	Air – Spring	Short-lived mildness. Be ready for change.
1 Magician	Air – Spring	Short-lived mildness. Be ready for change.
2 Female Pope	Earth – Fall	Dry, cooler weather should continue.
3 Empress	Water – Winter	Cold and calm.
4 Emperor	Fire – Summer	Expect warmer, drier weather.
5 Pope	Air – Spring	Short-lived mildness. Be ready for change.
6 The Lover	Air – Spring	Short-lived mildness. Be ready for change.
7 The Chariot	Fire – Summer	Expect warmer, drier weather.
8 (or 11) Justice	Earth – Fall	Dry, cooler weather should continue.
9 The Hermit	Earth – Fall	Dry, cooler weather should continue.
10 The Wheel	Air – Spring	Temperate. Short lived. Change.
11 or 8 Strength	Fire – Summer	Expect warmer, drier weather.
12 The Hanged Man	Earth – Fall	Dry, cooler weather should continue.
13 The Unnamed	Water – Winter	Cold and calm.
14 Temperance	Air – Spring	Temperate. Short lived. Change.
15 The Devil	Fire – Summer	Expect warmer, drier weather.
16 The Tower of God	Earth – Fall	Dry, cooler weather should continue.
17 The Star	Earth – Fall	Dry, cooler weather should continue.
18 The Moon	Water – Winter	Cold and calm.
19 The Sun	Fire – Summer	Expect warmer, drier weather.
20 Judgment	Air – Spring	Temperate. Short lived. Change.
21 The World	Earth – Fall	Cooler, dry. Lasts a while.

Meanings of the Courts in Weather Prediction

Court Card	Possible characteristics
King of Cups	Temperate change should last a while
Queen of Cups	Continuing with less intensity
Knight of Cups	A little nicer
Page of Cups	Fine weather settling in
King of Swords	Extremes for some time
Queen of Swords	Continuing with more intensity
Knight of Swords	Storms likely
Page of Swords	Slightly bad
King of Wands	No change for a while
Queen of Wands	Variable
Knight of Wands	Hard to predict
Page of Wands	Carrying on with more of the same
King of Coins	Wetter and colder
Queen of Coins	Wetter
Knight of Coins	Colder
Page of Coins	Drier and colder

Meanings of the Aces in Weather Prediction

Ace	Possible characteristics
Ace of Cups	Expect nicer, more moderate weather in a few days.
Ace of Swords	Expect hotter weather in a few days. Possible storms.
Ace of Wands	Expect drier, slightly colder weather in a few days. Could be windy.
Ace of Coins	Expect colder weather in a few days. Snow possible in season.

Meanings of the Pips in Weather Prediction

Pip	Suit	Possible characteristics
2, 3 or 4	Cups	Very nice
5, 6 or 7	Cups	Pleasant
8, 9 or 10	Cups	Precipitation
2, 3 or 4	Swords	Storms. Unpredictible
5, 6 or 7	Swords	Warm
8, 9 or 10	Swords	Hot (in season) or Bright
2, 3 or 4	Wands	Gusty
5, 6 or 7	Wands	Dry
8, 9 or 10	Wands	Sunny, still
2, 3 or 4	Coins	Cool
5, 6 or 7	Coins	Cold
8, 9 or 10	Coins	Drenching storm possible

Weather Prediction Examples

How to predict the weather – example 1

How to Predict the Weather 1

Cards drawn are 6 of Wands and I Magician.

1. Determine which card to interpret first by consulting the table.

Pip (6 of Wands) and Trump (I Magician). Interpret card 2 first (I Magician)

2. Check the Trump meanings table for card 2 (I Magician)

Short-lived mildness. Be ready for change. This is the heart of the prediction.

3. Check the Pip meanings table for card 1 (6 of Wands)

Dry

So, the forecast for tomorrow is mild and dry. Be ready for change later in the week.

How to predict the weather – example 2

How to Predict the Weather 2

Cards drawn are 6 of Cups and 2 of Wands.

1. Determine which card to interpret first by consulting the table.

Pip (6 of Cups) and Pip (2 of Wands). Interpret card 1 first (6 of Cups)

2. Check the Pip meanings table for card 1 (6 of Cups)

Pleasant. This is the heart of the prediction.

3. Check the Pip meanings table for card 2 (2 of Wands)

Gusty. This modifies the prediction.

So, the forecast for tomorrow is nice, but possibly breezy.

How to predict the weather – example 3

How to Predict the Weather 3

Cards drawn are I Magician and Queen of Swords.

1. Determine which card to interpret first by consulting the table.

Trump (I Magician) and Court (Queen of Swords). Interpret card 1 first (I Magician)

2. Check the Trump meanings table for card 1 (I Magician)

Short-lived mildness. Be ready for change. This is the heart of the prediction.

3. Check the Court meanings table for card 2 (Queen of Swords)

Continuing with more intensity. This modifies the weather prediction

So, the forecast for tomorrow would be mild weather giving way to possible storms later in the week.

The How to Predict the Weather challenge

Get your journal out and make evening weather predictions starting tonight for the next 30 days. Let us know how it turns out.

If you decide to learn how to predict the weather, be willing to modify the tarot card meanings based on what comes up. This article provides a starting point. What comes next is up to you.

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