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| Card Number |
Traditional Name |
Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fool | Innocence , unrealized potential |
| I | The Magician | Mastery, self-confidence |
| II | The High Priestess | Mysteries, hidden meanings |
| III | The Empress | Fertility, creativity |
| IV | The Emperor | Authority, leadership |
| V | The Hierophant | Dogma, bonded to conventions of society |
| VI | The Lovers | Love, choices influenced by love |
| VII | The Chariot | Success, conquest, achievement.(May indicate travel over land.) |
| VIII | Strength | Strength of character, bravery facing incredible odds, resolve |
| IX | The Hermit | Spiritual guidance, choosing a solitary path, finding a teacher |
| X | Wheel of Fortune | Completion of a cycle, luck, easy come-easy go. |
| XI | Justice | Fair conclusion of matter, successful legal dealings |
| XII | The Hanged Man | Pausing to contemplate or meditate, acceptance of one's situation, sacrifice for a higher good |
| XIII | Death | Rebirth, transformation, matter concluded that teaches a lesson. |
| XIV | Temperance | Moderation, blending of opposites. |
| XV | The Devil | Bound to a particular idea, obsession, manipulation of others. |
| XVI | The Tower | Sudden and drastic changes in one's life. Disruptions leading to personal transformation |
| XVII | The Star | Inspiration, understanding, hope,.courage. |
| XVIII | The Moon | Imagination, intuition, dreams. Uncovering what is in the unconscious. |
| XIX | The Sun | Success, optimism, bright outlook. Can also mean material happiness or a successful marriage, or birth of a brilliant child. |
| XX | Judgement | Awakening, often of a spiritual nature. Change of position in life or outlook. |
| XXI | The World | Success in undertakings, matter of concern is universal. |
| Suit | Area of Concern | Alternative Name(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Wands | Energy, growth, enterprise | Rods, Staves |
| Swords | Intellect, courage, aggression | - |
| Pentacles | Material wealth, money, practicality | Coins, Disks |
| Cups | Emotions, love, beauty | - |
| Card Number | Description |
|---|---|
| Ace or One | Beginnings |
| Two | Balance, choices, duality |
| Three | Growth or expression |
| Four | Containment, no outlet |
| Five | Minor Conflict, uncertainties |
| Six | Formation of certainties |
| Seven | Achievement, abilities developed |
| Eight | Movement towards goal |
| Nine | Culmination, reckoning |
| Ten | Completion, end of cycle |
King - Man of mature nature
Queen - Woman of mature nature
Knight - Young person (traditionally described as male) not a child , not yet mature
Page - Young person (male or female)
Note: Although a King or Queen in a spread usually do indicate a person, the Knight may indicate a sudden change of events and a Page may indicate some kind of communication related to the question.
(alternative Court Cards)
Prince - Young male
Princess - Young female
| Suit | Coloring | Sun or Rising Sign Position | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wands (Rods, Staves) |
Ruddy skin, fair or reddish hair |
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius | Fire |
| Swords | Medium skin, medium hair |
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius | Air |
| Pentacles (Disks, Coins) |
Dark or olive skin, dark hair |
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn | Earth |
| Cups | Fair skin, light hair |
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces | Water |
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