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The meanings of the Tarot cards
The
Court Cards
The court cards can represent you or people in your life. In the context
of the self-reflection spread, however, you should read the court cards
as referring to aspects of your own personality. In this sense, they are
gender-less and should be read as indicating levels of maturity. Pages
are the least mature, then the Knights, followed by the Queens, with the
King as the most mature.
Here are some examples from the Court Cards chapter of Ticket, Passport and Tarot Cards. Card images are from the Rider-Waite Tarot published by U.S. Games Inc.
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King
of Cups A negative, disturbing aspect
of this control is his tendency to use emotional blackmail. Those
who seek a relationship with the King of Cups should be aware that
he is quite adept at controlling other people by manipulating their
emotions, particularly if they are trying to get to the bottom of
his emotions. However, this is the King of Cups, the King of Emotions.
If you get through all the barriers and gain his trust, you will
find him gentle, passionate and loving. |
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Queen
of Swords The Queen's head and sword are above the clouds, indicating her capacity for clear thinking. She beckons to the future which she welcomes in a cool, thoughtful way. There is little room for emotions with this queen. She has learned to live alone and loves her independence. However, there is a hint of sadness about her and the sword is part of her defence mechanisms. She holds the sword in front of her heart to ward off pain and hurt. She believes that past hurts stem from attitudes where she allowed emotion, rather than reason, to influence her behaviour. On the other hand, if she were willing to apply her analytical skills to emotional issues, she may find a way to open her heart without being hurt. |
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Knight
of Wands The Knight of Wands has lots of energy and creative ideas. He is a 'can do' person, but must be careful not to over-extend himself. If he does, his energy reserves will drop and he will start to make mistakes and lose control of the situation. He can be impatient, rash and impulsive - if things are not going his way, he is likely to disappear in search of the next goal. You could say that he is addicted to movement and action. Transferred to personal relationships, this trait can be disturbing. The Knight of Wands loves to express his ardent nature, but is commitment-shy. He is in love with the idea of love, but finds it hard to let a relationship develop beyond the 'honeymoon' phase. If a relationship is not measuring up, he is likely to abandon it. His lively, outgoing manner means he has no trouble finding a new partner. |
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Page
of Pentacles The seed of new ideas with real potential is the message of the Page of Pentacles. However, beware of taking too narrow a perspective - you are at the beginning of the process, you are the Page who has much to learn yet. Remain open to other approaches, think laterally about your idea because you may well find ways to improve it. You may need to study or undertake research to bring your idea to fruition. |
The
Minor Arcana Cards
The Minor Arcana normally includes all cards except the 22 Major Arcana
cards. However, because of the special role the court cards play in the
self-reflection spread, they have been considered separately. The remaining
40 cards - from Ace to Ten across four suits - deal with everyday events.
I also work with a blank card, so that makes a total of 41 cards in the
Minor Arcana. They depict the activities and emotions we encounter on
a daily basis.
Here are some examples from the
Minor Arcana chapter of Ticket, Passport and Tarot Cards.
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Two
of Wands Now is the time to decide how you are going to make the new idea you had with the Ace of Wands a reality. You are restless, you know it is time to move forward, to be daring, to seize the initiative and move into uncharted waters. The wand behind you is fastened firmly to the wall. It is the idea or venture represented by the Ace. But now you have set your sights on the rest of the world (the globe) and your second wand is poised to move anywhere you decide to take it. |
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Three
of Swords |
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Six
of Pentacles The message of this Six is
that in life you get what you deserve, you reap what you sow. Sometimes
you are the donor, at other times the recipient. Which person in
the picture first catches your attention? The answer to that question
could well indicate whether you will be giving or receiving. |
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Eight
of Cups Is this as good as it gets? Isn't there something more to life? These are the questions that have made the person in the Eight of Cups take up his staff and continue his journey. The eight cups represent achievements that have given him a good deal of satisfaction and happiness to this point. However, the cups are so arranged that there is a gap. It is this gap that you will be seeking to fill if the Eight of Cups appears in your spread. Your passion and enthusiasm for the quest are represented by the red cloak you wear. You are prepared to travel day and night (the combined moon and sun) to find that missing cup. In the Seven of Cups you searched within for the answer to what you truly need, in the Eight of Cups you set out on the physical journey to find it. |
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