Tarot and Garnet
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we talk about Garnet—a gem of fire and earth that has inspired stories of devotion, renewal, and fierce protection.
Garnet has been revered throughout history as a stone of strength, protection, passion, and transformation. From myths of Persephone’s pomegranate to talismans engraved with Athena, Garnet bridges the realms of fire, earth, and the divine feminine.
In this episode, we explore its myth, magic, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of vitality, courage, and creative life force.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of garnet
Astrological associations with Mars, Pluto, and the Sun
Garnet: Myth, Magic & Meaning
Garnet belongs to a family of closely related minerals found across the world in a rainbow of colors, though red garnet has long held the greatest symbolic power. The very name is linked to granum and pomegranate, both evoking seeds of life, blood, and fertility.
Historically, Garnet has been prized as a gem of protection—set into swords, shields, and talismans to ensure triumph in battle, ward off danger, and safeguard against night spirits. Its fiery Mars energy provided courage, while its dense, grounding weight connected wearers to the Earth Mother.
In magical practice, Garnet is used to:
Strengthen vitality and courage
Support fertility, abundance, and creative fire
Provide grounding and energetic stability
Manifest prosperity and attract love
Ward against danger, nightmares, or energetic intrusion
Astrologically, Garnet is associated with Mars, Pluto, and the Sun, and resonates with Aries, Capricorn, Aquarius, Scorpio, and Leo. Elementally, it bridges Fire and Earth, embodying both passion and grounding.
Garnet & the Tarot
Garnet’s fiery brilliance and grounding strength weave through the tarot in powerful ways. With The Empress, it reflects the Great Mother’s nurturing abundance, reminding us of fertility, sensuality, and the life force that sustains creation. Its protective courage resonates with The Chariot, guiding us to move forward with determination and victory. In the Queen of Wands, Garnet’s spark shines as passion, confidence, and magnetic presence. And through Death, Garnet calls us into transformation, echoing Persephone’s descent into the underworld and the eternal cycle of endings that give rise to new beginnings.
If you haven't listened to my other seasons yet, go check them out!
Season 1 - Tarot basics
Seasons 2 & 3 - Major Arcana and 4 suits
Season 4 - Tarot in Pop Culture
Season 5 - Tarot Spreads
Season 6 - Suit of Wands
Season 7 - Suit of Pentacles
Season 8 - Suit of Swords
Season 9 - Suit of Cups
Season 10 - Tarot and Witchcraft
Season 11 - Tarot and Plant Allies
Season 12- Tarot and Animals
Season 13- Divination and the Harry Potter Series
Season 14- Frequently Asked Questions: Tarot, Witchcraft, & Divination
💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From Norse Goddess Rune Oracle by Rebecca Joy Stark and illustrated by Sharon McLeod, I pulled the Audumbla - Strength, Health, Transition
This card asks us to move with awareness, question appearances, and pay attention to actions rather than words. It reminds us that protecting ourselves often means listening to intuition even when others dismiss it.
Reflective prompts on this card:
Where in your life do you need to move from spoken boundaries to embodied action?
How does your intuition speak when it’s guiding you toward truth?
What sacred space can you strengthen right now?
Tarot for Transformation Journey
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We’ll work through the first 12 of the Major Arcana as archetypal guides. Each call, we’ll:
Focus on one major arcana card and the life themes it highlights.
Explore journaling prompts and exercises from Dreya Blume’s book.
Share experiences and support each other in a safe, witchy, and affirming space.
Participate in live one-hour calls (with replays available if you can’t join live).
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