In this chapter of the tarot course we will see, what does the color yellow mean in the tarot? Is it a positive or negative color?
What does the color yellow mean in the tarot?
In the tarot, yellow means:
- abundance
- creativity
- wealth
- nobility
- intellect
- reason
- science
- consciousness
- light and enlightenment.
In its negative aspect:
- dryness
- autumn and scarcity.
The meaning of yellow in the tarot
- Yellow is the color of the Sun, and is associated mainly with light, the development of consciousness and abundance. It is primarily the color of consciousness and intellect. And it is the symbol of spiritual wealth.
- By extension, it is the color attributed to mental processes, reason and intellect. So it signifies success, confidence, self-esteem, clarity and ability to think. This can be seen in the hair of young characters.
- Likewise, yellow is the color of material abundance, as it is the color of gold and wheat. Gold is the metal that symbolizes the eternal, so it is the symbol and attribute of kings, princes and emperors.
- In the Tarot we can see that it appears in the color of crowns, tiaras and mainly in the pentacles, the symbol of the golden cards.
- It is worth noting that some of the most prosperous cards usually have a yellow background, for example, the king and queen of gold, the one of gold, the one of clubs, the magician, the chariot and the empress.
- In the tarot we can find yellow in different and innumerable details, for example, in the Sun and the Star, in the Moon, in the eagles of the imperial shields, in the jars of the Star and Temperance, in the scales of Justice, in the wheels of the Chariot, as well as around the head of the hung man.
- Its negative side is manifested in drought, aridity and in the mentality of lack, which can be observed in the cards where the soil or the plants are yellow, representing autumn, that is, something that is dying out and tends to disappear.
- But it is not always negative, sometimes it can mean a better future as in the 10 of cups, where although the floor is yellow in the distance you can see plants and greens.
In conclusion, yellow in tarot is usually a very positive color, and is associated with success, abundance and enlightenment.
