{
  "name": "Tarot system comparison map",
  "version": "1.0",
  "published": "2026-10-17",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 for original editorial mapping; source texts retain their own status",
  "methodology": "/en/research/tarot-system-comparison/",
  "rows": [
    {
      "slot": "0",
      "rws": "The Fool",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Mat (unnumbered)",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Fool — 0",
      "editorial_note": "Numbering differs; shared figure does not imply identical doctrine."
    },
    {
      "slot": "I",
      "rws": "The Magician",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Bateleur",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Magus — I",
      "editorial_note": "RWS scene, Marseille occupation and Thoth title create different emphasis."
    },
    {
      "slot": "II",
      "rws": "The High Priestess",
      "marseille_marteau": "La Papesse",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Priestess — II",
      "editorial_note": "Modern English naming should not erase the historical Papess title."
    },
    {
      "slot": "III",
      "rws": "The Empress",
      "marseille_marteau": "L’Impératrice",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Empress — III",
      "editorial_note": "Shared rank; iconography and doctrine still differ."
    },
    {
      "slot": "IV",
      "rws": "The Emperor",
      "marseille_marteau": "L’Empereur",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Emperor — IV",
      "editorial_note": "Shared rank within different systems."
    },
    {
      "slot": "V",
      "rws": "The Hierophant",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Pape",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Hierophant — V",
      "editorial_note": "RWS and Thoth rename the historical Pope figure."
    },
    {
      "slot": "VI",
      "rws": "The Lovers",
      "marseille_marteau": "L’Amoureux",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Lovers — VI",
      "editorial_note": "Imagery and grammatical framing vary."
    },
    {
      "slot": "VII",
      "rws": "The Chariot",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Chariot",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Chariot — VII",
      "editorial_note": "Shared title does not make imagery interchangeable."
    },
    {
      "slot": "VIII",
      "rws": "Strength",
      "marseille_marteau": "La Justice",
      "thoth_crowley": "Adjustment — VIII",
      "editorial_note": "RWS Strength VIII; Marseille Justice VIII; Thoth Adjustment VIII."
    },
    {
      "slot": "IX",
      "rws": "The Hermit",
      "marseille_marteau": "L’Hermite",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Hermit — IX",
      "editorial_note": "Spelling and imagery vary historically."
    },
    {
      "slot": "X",
      "rws": "Wheel of Fortune",
      "marseille_marteau": "La Roue de Fortune",
      "thoth_crowley": "Fortune — X",
      "editorial_note": "Thoth shortens the printed title."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XI",
      "rws": "Justice",
      "marseille_marteau": "La Force",
      "thoth_crowley": "Lust — XI",
      "editorial_note": "RWS Justice XI; Marseille Force XI; Thoth Lust XI."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XII",
      "rws": "The Hanged Man",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Pendu",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Hanged Man — XII",
      "editorial_note": "Similar figure, different authorial frameworks."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XIII",
      "rws": "Death",
      "marseille_marteau": "Arcane sans nom / XIII",
      "thoth_crowley": "Death — XIII",
      "editorial_note": "Many Marseille decks leave XIII unnamed."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XIV",
      "rws": "Temperance",
      "marseille_marteau": "Tempérance",
      "thoth_crowley": "Art — XIV",
      "editorial_note": "Thoth prints Art, not Temperance."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XV",
      "rws": "The Devil",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Diable",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Devil — XV",
      "editorial_note": "Shared title; iconography differs."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XVI",
      "rws": "The Tower",
      "marseille_marteau": "La Maison Dieu",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Tower — XVI",
      "editorial_note": "House of God should not be silently translated as Tower."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XVII",
      "rws": "The Star",
      "marseille_marteau": "L’Étoile",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Star — XVII",
      "editorial_note": "Shared title; details differ by edition."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XVIII",
      "rws": "The Moon",
      "marseille_marteau": "La Lune",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Moon — XVIII",
      "editorial_note": "Shared title; symbolic program differs."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XIX",
      "rws": "The Sun",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Soleil",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Sun — XIX",
      "editorial_note": "Shared title; figures and composition differ."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XX",
      "rws": "Judgement",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Jugement",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Aeon — XX",
      "editorial_note": "Thoth replaces Judgement with The Aeon."
    },
    {
      "slot": "XXI",
      "rws": "The World",
      "marseille_marteau": "Le Monde",
      "thoth_crowley": "The Universe — XXI",
      "editorial_note": "Thoth prints The Universe."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Court 1",
      "rws": "Page",
      "marseille_marteau": "Valet",
      "thoth_crowley": "Princess",
      "editorial_note": "Functional correspondence; not literal translation."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Court 2",
      "rws": "Knight",
      "marseille_marteau": "Cavalier",
      "thoth_crowley": "Prince",
      "editorial_note": "RWS Knight corresponds functionally to Thoth Prince."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Court 3",
      "rws": "Queen",
      "marseille_marteau": "Reine",
      "thoth_crowley": "Queen",
      "editorial_note": "Shared rank name, different elemental doctrine."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Court 4",
      "rws": "King",
      "marseille_marteau": "Roi",
      "thoth_crowley": "Knight",
      "editorial_note": "RWS King corresponds functionally to Thoth Knight."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Suit",
      "rws": "Wands",
      "marseille_marteau": "Bâtons",
      "thoth_crowley": "Wands",
      "editorial_note": "Marseille numbered minors are not RWS scenic minors."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Suit",
      "rws": "Cups",
      "marseille_marteau": "Coupes",
      "thoth_crowley": "Cups",
      "editorial_note": "Related suit family; method and imagery differ."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Suit",
      "rws": "Swords",
      "marseille_marteau": "Épées",
      "thoth_crowley": "Swords",
      "editorial_note": "Related suit family; method and imagery differ."
    },
    {
      "slot": "Suit",
      "rws": "Pentacles",
      "marseille_marteau": "Deniers",
      "thoth_crowley": "Disks",
      "editorial_note": "Thoth prints Disks; Marseille commonly uses deniers."
    }
  ]
}