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THIRD DECAN OF ARIES
20°–30° · fireCreative celebration♀Ruled by Venus
Key Themes
harmonycelebrationartistrycompletion
Venus softens the Aries blaze into warmth that draws others close. Here the warrior discovers the pleasure of peace — the celebration that follows a battle well fought.
Correspondences
Chaldean RulerVenus governs this face of the zodiac through the Chaldean decan order, coloring its expression with beauty and connection.
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Venuspersonal planet
Tarot Card
Four of WandsThoth title: Completion
wandsfire
The Golden Dawn assigned each Minor Arcana pip card (2–10) to a specific decan, linking tarot symbolism to the zodiacal faces.Traditional Imagery
PicatrixGhayat al-Hakim, c. 10th century“A restless, angry man holding a golden bracelet in his hand, wearing red clothes.”
AgrippaThree Books of Occult Philosophy, 1533“A restless man, in whose hand is a golden bracelet, wearing red clothes, who wishes to do good but is unable.”
Modern SynthesisContemporary interpretation“Garlands hang from a canopy as figures gather in firelight, the air alive with music and laughter — the fierce energy of Aries transformed into communal joy.”
Other Decans of aries