Meaning Of Tarot Cards

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Tarot Spreads

2009-08-22T14:17:00.000-07:00

On the Meaning of Tarot Cards, this time, I'm going to talk about Tarot Spreads.

Prior to a reading beіng performөd, thө caгds are shuffled by thө рerson having thө reading, also known aѕ the querent. Some say thiѕ carry-overs that рerson's energy to tһe deck. The person receiving the reading shοuld also bө focυsing on thө qυestion οr arөa for whicһ thөy want counsel while he or she shuffleѕ the deck. In a fөw more traditional cirсles, а morө complicated sorting and separation of the cards iѕ exeсuted .

Once the caгds arө shufflөd and the deck hаs Ьeen cut, the гeader places oυt tһe cardѕ in a pattern knoωn as the spread. Each positiοn in thө spread has а meaning, and thөre arө many different types of sprөads, ranging from those that comprise pf а singlө card to spreads that include аll 78 cards of thө deck. Which spread iѕ applіed is uр to tһe reader and the paгticular tүpe οf question oг readіng. Some spreads focus мore on а specific type οf information.

For өxample, one sрread mіght focυs more on emotional matters, while another migһt bring in more informatiοn about the influences of otһers. One of the most common spreads іs the Celtіc Cross.

Card 1: The present

Card 2: The іmmediate challenge confronting the querent. You will frequently pull а hard card here, which will suggest an οbstacle tһat muѕt bө overcοme. When yoυ pull а "good" сard here, analyse it carefully beсause it will still represent a cһallenge.

Card 3: Distant past, foundation. This card should indicate the root of the sυbject mattөr οf the qυestion

Cаrd 4: More recent past, іncluding events. This will indicate events taĸing рlace, not necessarily directly assocіated to thө question. Foг instance, if а loνe affаir gοing wгong Cаrd 3 would show the root οf why іt iѕ going wrong, whereas Card 4 wіll show something that recently hаppened tο reflect this. You cοuld see this as а "check сomment" caгd - a waү οf seeing that the reading іs valid.

Card 5: The beѕt thаt can Ьe accomplished. This iѕ directlү associated to the question. Note that this may not necessarily gel against Cаrd 10 - it depөnds whetһer үou are able tο get tһe best. However, a negative card hөre in all probability signifies that it iѕ worthwhile cutting your losѕes ratheг than putting аny more effort into the situation.

Card 6: Immediate Future. Thіs indicateѕ events іn the next few daүs or weөk(s). This reading dοes not covөr months.

Card 7: Factoгs or internal feelings impacting tһe ѕituation. Comparө thiѕ against Card 1 іn order to understand underlying forces/trends. If there іs conflict between tһem this tends to indicate tһat tһe querөnt is going in the wrοng direсtion.

Card 8: Outside influences. Peoplө, energies or eventѕ whiсh will affect the outcοme of the question and are beyond thө quөrent's contгol.

Caгd 9: Hopes oг fearѕ aгound thө situation. This mаy Ьring forth a card that confuses us badly. Always beaг іn mind thаt һopes and fөars are closely entwined, therefore that which we һope fοr may also be thаt ωhich wө feaг, and sο may fail to happen. Occasionally it is useful tο draω а second card foг clarifiсation after the reading hаs been laid, and to read thө two together.

Card 10: Final outcome. This is а fairly self explanаtory cаrd. Hoωever it is ωorth saying that if the card cοmes up fairly ambiguous, once mοre it may be worth drawing thrөe extra cаrds to clarify. These should be intөrpreted thгough the lens of Cаrd 10.

Disclaimer: Meaning of Tarot Cards is more of a reference guide to the tarot. For more indepth understanding I suggest studying many books on the subject and practice, practice, practice.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Pentacles

2009-08-19T06:10:00.000-07:00

Next in the Meaning of Tarot Cards on the minor arcana is the The Suit of Pentacles or Coins. The Pentacles element is earth and is connected to Taurus, Capricorn & Virgo of the zodiac.

The Pentacles is the tarot suit most often connected with issues related to Money, Material and Potential.

The Ace of Pentacles
The Root of the Powers of Earth

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Winter
Direction: North

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Financial gift or opportunity, change for the better. Physical well being, material comfort, Good luck, An indication you are ready to embark on a new and profitable venture. An appreciation of the good things in life.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Hard financial times. Materialism, avarice, miserliness, greed. Not a good time to start something new.

The Two of Pentacles
The Lord of Harmonious Change

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Fluctuations and vast changes. Need to balance many skills when planning ahead. A warning against credit card purchases. Indication of imminent changes and movement, could include journeys, money, communications, news, material preoccupations. All change must be navigated skillfully with knowledge in manipulation of life's rules for attainable continued success. Nothing is financially certain.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Reckless elation, discounting warnings or impending trouble. Feckless. Inability to finish a project. Losing control.

The Three of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Works

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Success, through effort and hard work. This is the card of the craftsman, businessman and merchant. Initial completion achieved at home or work but more work is required. Good time for starting a project, with an indication of help in business..

Reversed/Upsidedown - Not enough effort given. Fear of loss causing missed opportunities. Unable to take advice from others due to conceit, obstinacy or prejudice.

The Four of Pentacles
The Lord of Earthly Power

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - This is the miser card. Material and financial security. Through influence or money an increase in authority and power in business. Holding on too tight. Fear of parting with resources or money. Stagnation because of an overwhelming desire for security.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Letting go of emotions and letting go of possessions. Lacking ability to delegate. Fear of loosing the familiar and established thus opposed to change.

The Five of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Trouble

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A warning of financial difficulties lying ahead, but there is a suggestion that restricting in certain areas may open doors in others. Redunancy. Hard times when surrounded by the wealthy. Unforeseen expenses.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Destitution and poverty. Long term unemployment. Adversity that may be overcome were it not for obstinacy or lack of imagination. Overcoming financial problems.

The Six of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Success

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Debt clearance and use of good fortune for benefit of others. Solvency in material affairs. Repayment of favors Sympathy, charity and kindness of heart. Recovery of losses.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Uncharitable, careless and reckless with money. Extravagance.

The Seven of Pentacles
The Lord of Success Unfulfilled

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Success is only attainable through continued hard work, this is a warning not to rest on one's laurels. A project that promises much fails. Previous past work wasted through inertia, time for directing energy one way or another.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Bankruptcy. Promising circumstances ends in failure, not putting in enough effort.

The Eight of Pentacles
The Lord of Prudence

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - An advantageous card for any enthusiastic or talented people. Using one's personal interests and skills in a profitable and rewarding way. Time to study something that inspires you. Thriftiness.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Short term gain obtained at the expense of long term profit. Inappropriate use of skills and energy for unsuitable ends. Laziness.

The Nine of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Gain

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Unexpected financial gains such as: winnings, inheritances, monetary gifts and settlements. A period of calm to enjoy the fruition of your work. At peace with yourself. Popularity. Security. Contentment.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Swindling, pilfering and theft. Success earned from the misfortunes of others. A warning in this card that present stability and calm is unsustainable.

The Ten of Pentacles
The Lord of Wealth

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Financial and emotional stability. Time to buy a house or put something substantial in place for the future. Formation of family tradition. Something that will live on after you are gone. This card may indicate good fortune regarding a dowry.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Family arguments in regards to money or breaking up of estate after a death. Restrictive effects of long traditions. Indecisiveness and insecurity. This card could also indicate a burglary.

The Page of Pentacles
The Princess of the Echoing Hills; The Rose of the Palace of Earth

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A hardworking meticulous man who is proud of his responsibilities. Essentially honourable, a good administrator but sometimes too overzealous and diligent in his duties. The need for hard work..

Reversed/Upsidedown - No sense of humor and full of own importance. Enjoys wielding power over those below him. Could be some unwelcome news concerning finances, depending on surrounding cards. Unreliable.

The Knight of Pentacles
The Lord of the Wild and Fertile Land; The King of the Spirits of Earth

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A traditional person, clever in monetary affairs, hardworking and patient. A stoical, impassive and indifferent person who does not always care about the feelings of others. Slow to anger, but furious when finally provoked.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Grasping and greedy person. Sometimes smug and self-satisfied. May indicate finances have reached break even or a standstill, depending on surrounding cards. A possessive person, not good with money.

The Queen of Pentacles
The Queen of the Thrones of Earth

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A businesswoman who is practical and capable and enjoys her material comforts. Having a responsible attitude to her wealth she uses it to advance the fortunes of those in her inner circle. Not particularly insightful or bright, but has a depth of feeling. Works hard but enjoys the sensual pleasures.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Unable to see beyond or rise above material possessions. Highly changeable, with a narrow minded, suspicious outlook towards things either new or she doesn't understand.

The King of Pentacles
The King of the Thrones of Earth

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Dependable and loyal leader, neither particularly imaginative or intelligent. Trustworthy, cautious and patient and uses inborn wisdom for wealth increase. Slow to lose temper, but once angered stands rigid against enemies. Has worked hard and is pleased with achievements.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Easily bought, mercenary and materialistic. Blind to beauty, finds it hard to adapt to change. Not good with money, grasping, dull and unpleasant.

This now completes the Suit of Pentacles on the Meaning of Tarot Cards site.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Swords

2009-08-19T02:18:00.000-07:00

Next in the Meaning of Tarot Cards on the minor arcana is the The Suit of Swords. The Swords element is air and is connected to Gemini, Libra & Aquarius of the zodiac.

The Swords is the tarot suit most often connected with issues related to our intellectual and rational faculties.

The Ace of Swords
The Root of the Powers of Air

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Autumn
Direction: East

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Complete and total change of mind. A rebirth and new beginning. A Strong signal of powerful good or evil. In it's purest form it is symbolic of strongly constituted authority and pursuit of ultimate truth. May seem negative initially. A rebirth and new beginning.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Cowardice, neglect. Violence, destruction, the misuse of power. Possibly death but depends on other cards.

The Two of Swords
The Lord of Peace Restored

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Precarious and delicate balance in adversity. Courage. Differences resolved. Not acknowledging problems. Ignoring conflict and strife.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Confusion, trickery wilful misguidance and misleading advice. Not knowing what to do.

The Three of Swords
The Lord of Sorrow

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Extreme pain and sorrow. Separation, disruption, upheaval, discord, but with a positive view in end. Tears, strife, conflict, Heartbreak. Disappointment. Inevitability. Loss. Released tension.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Confusion, discord. A recovery from loss.

The Four of Swords
The Lord of Rest from Strife

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Withdrawal, rest, recuperation. Release of tension. Time to rest for awhile. A quiet after the storm. Relief from sorrow or anxiety.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Unrest, banishment, seclusion, enforced isolation. Depression and failure of nerve.

The Five of Swords
The Lord of Defeat

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Failure, dishonour, loss, defeat. Swallow pride and Stay away from situations with no hope of victory. A warning of treachery, arrogance, deceit.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Indecision, malice, paranoia, spite. Petty. Regrets progress impeding.

The Six of Swords
The Lord of Earned Success

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Obstacles overcome. Movement or travel from difficulty or imminent danger. Finding an agreeable solution. Extended journeys and passage from pain.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Stagnate, not going anywhere. Need for a continuing effort and strength. Once obstacle is surmounted another is presented.

The Seven of Swords
The Lord of Unstable Effort

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Impulse and a sudden desire. Use caution about your feelings or intentions. Indicates triumph in the face of adversity, but it must be through cunning. Discretion. Could be a change of residence or job, might be both. Stealth or Underhandedness.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Surrendering when victory is in sight. Reluctance and inability to complete what's been started. Reluctance to carry through daring when necessary. Someone doing something dishonest or dishonorable.

The Eight of Swords
The Lord of Shortened Force

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Jealousy, often from family or colleagues, oppression and illness, enforced isolation and crisis. Adverse circumstances and major difficulties dictated by fate. Look for signs and realise you aren't trapped.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Effort being wasted in wrong place. Hard work for little reward, despair, frustration, depression. You will find way out of tough situation.

The Nine of Swords
The Lord of Despair and Cruelty

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Nightmares, premonitions and deception, cruelty, disappointment and suffering, scandal and loss. Feeling impotence. Feeling isolated and helpless. All these may be overcome through calculated inaction and faith. This is the Martyr card and new life out of suffering comes with it. The situation isn't as bad as you fear.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Feelings of suspicion, distrust, misery, despair. Total isolation away from help and comfort. Feelings of doom, but not as severe.

The Ten of Swords
The Lord of Ruin

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Desolation, ruin, disruption, though generally this refers to a group. Sudden misfortune, muggings, accidents, robbery. However, this is the lowest point in the cycle, things can only get better from here so there is some cause for optimism.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Illusion of burdens being lifted or release from afflictions, the suffering will continue. Sometimes extreme change and violence. Temporary good fortune.

The Page of Swords
The Princess of the Rushing Winds; The Lotus of the Palace of Air

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A person with dexterity and grace, diplomatic, skilled in being able to work out the true nature of things. Able to negotiate expertly on behalf of peers. A good personal emissary, although sometimes this card is associated with surveying and spying others from a detached viewpoint. One of the true qualities of this figure is detachment.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A cunning, two-faced and possibly vindictive person. Given to snooping in other people's affairs. May indicate unforeseen events, plans being overtaken by events or ill health. Uneven personality.

The Knight of Swords
Lord of the Winds and the Breezes; King of the Spirits of Air

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A skillful, clever, active person, strong and courageous, at his best in a difficult situation. Knight in shining armour. Someone who sweeps you off your feet. He may have a tendency towards dominating and depending on surrounding cards he may be in or out of one's life for either better or worse. He is the Archetypal Warrior.

Reversed/Upsidedown - The upsidedown card lends itself to someone who is sly, impetuous, deceitful, fierce in action but with little staying power. A starter but not a finisher of things. May indicate quarrels but depends on surrounding cards.

The Queen of Swords
The Queen of the Thrones of Air

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - An intelligent, complex, courageous woman, who may have suffered some deep loss or sorrow. Concerned with attention to detail and accuracy can skillfully balance opposed factions to meet her own needs. She has attained a sense of truth and inner wisdom. Has known pain but bears it with dignity. Is aloof and has barriers.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A sly, deceitful, intolerant and narrow-minded woman. Sorrow for the sake of sorrow. A formidable enemy due to her sharp intellect and subtlety. Mood swings, uneven temper.

The King of Swords
The Prince of the Chariots of the Winds

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A ruler.An authority figure. Firm but fair. A law-maker, someone with an alert, rational and inventive mind. Has a tendency to be over cautious and leaves projects quickly to start another. An achiever in what he does but can be domineering.

Reversed/Upsidedown - An abuse of authority and power. An obstinate, calculating man capable of incredible evil to achieve his aims. Someone who angers easily and out of control.

That's the complete set of Suit of Swords. Next on Meaning of Tarot Cards I will post the Suit of Pentacles.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Cups

2009-08-18T04:01:00.000-07:00

Next in the Meaning of Tarot Cards on the minor arcana is the The Suit of Cups. The Cups element is water and is connected to Pisces, Cancer & Scorpio of the zodiac.

The Cups is the tarot suit most often connected with issues related to feelings and emotions.

The Ace of Cups
The Root of the Powers of Water

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Summer
Direction: West

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A new beginning emotionally. Joy, faithfulness, fertility. The start of artistic or creative projects. Start of a new relationship, new friendship, love. Upsurge of strong feelings. Strong initial attraction. Deep love or hate, could be at the same time. Being in touch with emotions. The extent is modified by surrounding cards.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Symbolic of changes for the worst. Failure of love, despair and stagnation. Possibly loss of faith. The need to get out emotionally.

The Two of Cups
The Lord of Love

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Love, affection, beginnings of new partnership, friendship or romance. Resolved differences. New phase in existing relationship, whether good or bad.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Dissent, separation, divorce, unfaithfulness or deceit in a personal relationship. Quarrels and misunderstanding, love unrequited. Jealousy. Souring of friendship or relationship.

The Three of Cups
The Lord of Abundance

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A valued venture or project comes to a fortunate conclusion. Birth, possibly physical but may mean the birth of a new project. Something, conceived out of love coming to fruition. Celebration. Birth of a child. Ceremony. Engagement. Wedding. A joyful time.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Loss of happiness, selfishness. Self indulgence to excess. Illness possibly associated with over-eating or smoking. Tension between family and friends.

The Four of Cups
The Lord of Blended Pleasure

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Apathy, boredom, dwelling on past experience. Time to re-evaluate an all too familiar environment. Love that turns to familiarity. Mundane routine. Bad attitude and refusal to look on the bright side. Examine mood of discontent.

Reversed/Upsidedown - The overturning of a way of life. Change rapidly happening resulting in new anxieties. A low boredom threshold. Ill health or fatigue resulting from over indulgence.

The Five of Cups
The Lord of Loss in Pleasure

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Sorrow and regret. Dishonour that cannot be overcome. A need for re-ordering and re-evaluating priorities. Broken engagements and emotional letdowns. Problems in relationships with friends or loss of friends. Regret over decisions.

Reversed/Upsidedown - False starts, Worries which arise both unexpectedly and from unexpected sources. Despondency.

The Six of Cups
The Lord of Pleasure

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A sense of the past. Past efforts resulting in happiness. Can also indicate that new elements entering into one's life are linked to the past. Nostalgia and memories. A long held dream may be realised. Old love or friendship rekindled. Learning to live in harmony.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Dwelling and living on the past. Pride and vanity in past accomplishments and success creating a barrier to future success. Clinging to outdated customs and habits.

The Seven of Cups
The Lord of Illusionary Success

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - May be too many opportunities and choices are presented which need careful consideration to avoid a grave error of judgement. The illusion of success, but it's not permanent. Being faced with several choices, one of exceptional promise but great perception is needed to see it. Relationship difficulties. Selfishness. Vanity.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Relying upon false hopes. A fear of success. Indecision and self-delusion. Too many choices resulting in inactivity.

The Eight of Cups
The Lord of Abandoned Success

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - An air of change. A turning point. Leaving the past behind for the unknown. A change in point of view. A change of perspective. A turning away from established objects of affection and relationships to facilitate progress to newer and deeper things.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Clinging on to something that is over. Recklessness and restless. Abandoning the familiar for an impossible ideal. Risk and fantasy.

The Nine of Cups
The Lord of Material Happiness

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A future assured. Satisfaction, contentment, and physical well being. This is a wish card. Dreams will be realized. Wishes to come true. A positive time for making things happen.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Complacency, vanity and self indulgence. Falling into error. Money shortage due to loss of credit cards or spendthrift tenancies. Not giving enough.

The Ten of Cups
The Lord of Perfected Success

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Lasting security and happiness. Enjoyment of ordinary pleasures. Contentment, happy home life. Good relationships. A search for fulfilment is marked with success. Emotional commitment.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Instability of relationships. Quarrels with family. Insecurity. Sudden violent disruption of ordered environment and routine. Anti-social behaviour.

The Page of Cups
The Princess of the Waters; The Lotus of the Palace of the Floods

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Imagination symbol. A reflective, quiet artistic and poetic person, kind and gentle. A person gifted with much foresight. A person who gives freely their advice from the wealth of knowledge they have. New idea or talent. A messenger bringing news. Emergence of new feelings.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A person who is lazy and given to harmful gossip and lies. Unable to make meaningful commitments. Shallow, self indulgence. A selfish person that schemes and keeps knowledge to themselves.

The Knight of Cups
The Lord of the Waves and the Waters; The King of the Hosts of the Sea

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - New excitements and change, particularly in romance. Bringer of ideas, offers and opportunities. A person who is intelligent and amiable. But a dreamer who can easily be led or discouraged. Constantly bored and in need of stimulation but is also refined and artistic. Emotionally sensitive man.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Unreliable and reckless. Emotionally inhibited. False promises and trickery. A person who has trouble knowing where the truth ends and the lie begins.

The Queen of Cups
Queen of the Thrones of the Waters

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Indicates high achievements made possible through the use of imagination. A happy card indicating balance and harmony. A highly imaginative and artistically gifted woman. Romantic and affectionate in her outlook. Lacks common sense but is highly intuitive, sometimes dreamy and psychic. Other people, events and atmospheres can easily influence her. Emotionally sensitive woman.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Cannot be depended on. Feckless. A dreamer and unreliable. She is swift in changing her opinions without good cause or reason. Can give in to hysteria. Holds back emotions in some cases.

The King of Cups
The Prince of the Chariot of the Waters

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A man of law or business, responsible and considerate. Commands respect but not love. Kind, but ambitious and a skilled negotiator. A born manipulator, who has arrived in a position of power by use of brain rather than brawn. Avoids confidences and often works in secret. A seeker of power, with hidden agendas, often feared or distrusted by others around him.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A dishonest, unscrupulous, violent man whom is likely to be involved in double dealings. Has no moral stance and only responsibilities are to himself.

That's the complete set of Suit of Cups. Next on Meaning of Tarot Cards I will post the Suit of Swords.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Wands

2009-08-17T21:20:00.000-07:00

On to the minor arcana in the Meaning of Tarot Cards. Each of the minor arcana suits represent an element. Wands-fire, Cups-water, Swords-air, Pentacles-earth.

The Tarot suit of wands is also known as the suit of staffs, rods, batons or clubs, it depends on the deck. In the Rider-Waite tarot deck they are known as wands. The Wands element is fire and connected to Leo, Sagittarius and Aries of the zodiac.

The Wands is the Tarot suit most often connected with issues related to creativity, energy and spirituality.

The Ace of Wands
The Root of the Powers of Fire

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Spring
Direction: South

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - The essence of fire, inventiveness, creativity, enthusiasm and ambition. Exciting new career or project. Future success foundations, conception, fertility, intuition, manhood and artistic innovation.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Avarice, greed, bareness, impotence, sterility. Over confidence that could end up in tears. If this appears in a woman's spread may indicate trouble with men.

The Two of Wands
The Lord of Dominion

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Ensuring that ideas come to fruition through will and strength of character. Success through hard work. Legally obtained wealth. Job-related perks. The responsible use of wisdom and power gained through experience.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Wealth obtained dishonestly, illegally or via deception. No bounds for naked ambition. Attaining a worthless ambition. Losses faith in oneself and rationale.

The Three of Wands
The Lord of Established Strength

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Original ideas, inspiration and successful ventures launched. Dreams turning into reality through circumstance and being in the right place at the right time. Plans and ventures going ahead. Due to the courage of one's convictions gaining strength from a successful enterprise.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Retreat into fantasy. Failure in putting plans into action. Plans that look great but do not come to fruition. Striving for the unattainable.

The Four of Wands
The Lord of Perfected Work

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Completion of a project through the fruits of one's labor and hard work. This is the professional man's card: a renowned designer or innovator. Refinement, attractiveness, charm and splendor. There is a possibility of romance, depending upon surrounding cards.

Reversed/Upsidedown - An unorthodox happiness. Life ruled by artificial and superfluous rules and constraints. Tradition leading to innate superiority and snobbery. A profound and exceptional reliance on decorum, ceremony and routine. This could be a period of respite before a project is successfully concluded.

The Five of Wands
The Lord of Strife

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Unavoidable problems and possibly upheaval. There may be minor irritations but with great mental agility and inner resources they can be overcome. Relentless hard work will be need if success is to be achieved.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Fraud, hurt, trickery, defeat and ruin. Legal wrangles and litigation that could of been avoided. Unnecessary competitiveness and spiteful conversation.

The Six of Wands
The Lord of Victory

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Fantastic, good news arrives. Through hard work and effort success and public acclaim are gained. Satisfaction and hopefulness has been achieved. Surmounting obstacles through diplomacy and tact rather than force. Triumph and victory.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Fear about an outcome of a situation. Indecision, fear that one's enemies may be engaging in surreptitious activity. Delayed rewards or news or maybe even bad news.

The Seven of Wands
The Lord of Valour

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Much courage, skill and determination is required for succeeding with a great opportunity. Great fortitude, strength of nerve and courage in face of hardship. This card indicates that success may be achieved through sustained effort. It also indicates a powerful and strong competition.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Challenge lost through lack of decisiveness. Retreat and indecision. Hesitation causes lost opportunities. Giving in. Could indicate depending on surrounding cards a turning back from success due to fears of responsibility.

The Eight of Wands
The Lord of Swiftness

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Harmony and understanding. Conditions and time is right to facilitate success. An end to delays and a process of speeding-up. Taking the initiative, taking charge. This card also indicates: correspondence, important journeys and favorable news. A card of hope.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Disagreements and disputes. A waste of great effort and driving force through running out of steam. Spontaneous, silly actions. Journeys cancelled and possibly a sacking or redundancy.

The Nine of Wands
The Lord of Great Strength

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Discipline, order, an unassailable position. Opposition will be defeated. In the face of attack or adversity, courage and a stability that cannot be removed. Good health.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Inability to give and take. Projects with impractical natures but pursued are destined to fail. Disarray and delays. This card could indicate poor or ill health. A position that was secure is no longer. Flaws in personality.

The Ten of Wands
The Lord of Oppression

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Honourable conduct. Good fortune that is now burdensome due to it's demands on time and demanding nature. A successful pastime that can no longer be administered by it's creator. Due to demands of a job, project or overtime, a lack of social life.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Because of jealousy, a concerted effort to spoil the affairs and pleasures of others. Unnecessary stress due to the inability to delegate in a job. Deceit and lies used to upset others. Treachery.

The Page of Wands
The Princess of the Shining Flame; The Rose of the Palace of Fire

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A reliable and trustworthy young person with an inborn desire to bring excitement, happiness and light to those around. This person is a messenger of good news and witty gossip. A faithful person in service to superiors.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Someone who is unfaithful, but who they believe are trustworthy. Honest qualities, but may turn into petulance. Someone who spreads gossips and betrays trust, unable to keep a confidence. This card can also indicate a change of address or journeys that are delayed.

The Lord of the Flame and the Lightening; The King of the Spirits of Fire

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - This is the card of someone who is well-liked. A lover of action. Confident, energetic but sometimes unpredictable. Has an engaging temperament and though his actions sometimes are a little swift they tend to make sense with hindsight.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Someone who enjoys arguments, discord, trouble and strife just for the sake of it and actively seeks to cause it. His enthusiasm is so great it becomes at odds with those around. This card could also indicate delayed journeys.

The Queen of the Thrones of Flame

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - To the manor born, either loving or living in the country. A very generous, fair and capable person, especially dealings with people. A woman who is both fertile in body and mind and a homemaker. Due to her charm she enjoys social ease and is protective towards those in her circle. This card may also indicate successful completion of a project.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A person who has a tendency towards being bitter or dominating, a matriarchal, envious and overbearing woman. A person with a cruel, dry sense of humor and tends to imagine people are out to get her, even though there was never malice intended or present.

The Prince of the Chariot of Fire

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A loyal, charming, responsible, witty, entertaining, honest, generous and conscientious person. A lover of home and family life. A very virile and passionate man who is good at moral support and encouragement. Acts without hesitation when pushed or provoked but can find this difficult as he can often see both sides of an argument.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Inability to appreciate or understand another's point of view, particularly if they come from a lower moral standpoint than his own. He is narrow minded, intolerant and a bigot with deep prejudices. Cares little for the feelings of others and has a ruthless streak.

That is the complete deck for the Suit of Wands. Next for the Meaning of Tarot Cards will be the Suit of Cups.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Major Arcana 11 - 21

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Posting the rest of the Major Arcana on the Meaning of Tarot Cards now, this is cards 11 to 21. And will complete this section.

Justice
The Daughter of the Lords of Truth; The Ruler of the Balance

Card Number: 11
Key Number: 22
Rulership: Libra

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Triumph over prejudice and bigotry. Favorable and amicable conflict resolutions. Litigation. Contracts. Legal action. Divorce. Settlement. Depending on other cards around sometimes marriage, but normally only when marriage contracts, financial or legal documents are a part of the intended union. A straightforward choice. Arbitration. Fairness. Judgement. It's a good omen concerning partnerships, business deals and legal issues. A karma card that heralds reward and good fortune for past efforts even if you are unsure why you are being favoured.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Injustice. Bias and inequality. Delay. Imbalance. Separations not yet legalised or ratified. Complications in negotiations. Confusion surrounding tax or legal affairs. Delayed or unfair judgement. Indicates business deals that flounder and legal decisions that won't go your way even if you are morally right. Can also symbolize receiving bad advice and bad judgement.

The Hanged Man
The Spirit of the Mighty Waters

Card Number: 12
Key Number: 23
Rulership: Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Willingness to adapt to changes and flexibility of mind. Devotion to worthwhile causes. Temporary suspension of progress. Sacrifice now to reap rewards in the future. Rebirth. Waiting period. Transformation. Sacrificing one thing for another. Circumstances literally turned on their head. Can also represent ill health, anxiety and stress, this is a time for patience and not worry. This is a trial of passage and hence the self-sacrifice aspect of this card has spiritual overtones.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Lacking in commitment. Preoccupation with material and selfish things. Loss. Apathy towards pursuit of goals. Failure to act, inability to progress and move forward. Symbolizes selfishness, the use of emotional blackmail by playing the martyr. A weakness of will may lead in the wrong direction, emotionally, materially and miss opportunities.

Death
The Child of the Great Transformers; The Lord of the Gate of Death

Card Number: 13
Key Number: 24
Rulership: Scorpio

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Major changes. The end of a phase in life which has served its purpose. Beginning of new life. Abrupt and compete change of circumstances. Alterations. Without a doubt it is this card that causes most fear in a reading and yet it rarely, if ever, symbolizes actual death, more a time of absolute endings and absolute beginnings. Can represent rather shocking or unexpected events or changes, but they usually clear the way for a brand new start and a greater value for life itself.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Painful and unpleasant change. Refusal to face fear of change or change itself. Greater sense of fear and dread. when this card appears it's time to show what you're made of.

Temperance
The Daughter of the Reconcilers; The Bringer Forth of Life
Card Number: 14
Key Number: 25
Rulership: Sagittarius

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Co-operation. Diplomacy. Negotiation success. Innovation through combination. Maturity in dealing with certain things. A good outlook and a placid balanced temperament. Literally meaning, temperance, harmony and balance. Good management. Adaptive to changing circumstances. When the Temperance card appears it symbolizes self control to bring about a positive result from volatile factors. A time of harmonious relationships, peace and harmony a time to enjoy. It can be said that this card represents a guardian angel looking over you.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Conflicting interests. Fickle decisions. Poor judgement. Volatility. Imbalance. Physical stress. Represents lack of foresight, over indulgence, impatience, conflict and quarrels causing domestic strife. Warns of making hasty decisions out of impatience that will thwart your progress.

The Devil
The Lord of the Gates of Matter; The Child of the Forces of Time

Card Number: 15
Key Number: 26
Rulership: Capricorn

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Desire for material and physical things. Feeling oppressed and frustrated. Tendency to collect and hoard material objects and money. Sexually obsessed. Lust. But The Devil is not all bad. If marriage or commitment in a relationship is under consideration and this card falls in a favorable position in a reading The Devil is a good omen. However, regarding most other issues this card is not very positive. With regards to relationships this card can warn against obsession or people that are no good for us and prompts you to to examine the situation carefully. The Devil warns against the destructive consequences of your actions motivated by greed, power and lust.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Abuse of authority. True evil. Focused on material things to the exclusion of all else. Uncontrollable ambition. Greed. Always consider your motives when The Devil appears, it is a helpful indicator for you to change course whilst you still can.

The Tower
The Lord of the Hosts of the Mighty

Card Number: 16
Key Number: 27
Rulership: Mars

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Conflict. Disruption. Change. Overthrow of a way of life that existed. Major changes. Sudden, violent loss. Disruption of routine. Can be a change of job or residence, sometimes both. Widespread repercussions of actions. After the Death and Devil card this is probably the most dreaded. It's hard to find a positive, however it does tell you that from the shock and upheaval of events new opportunities will emerge.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Restriction of desires and imprisonment. This represents unnecessary suffering. Could be a false accusation of something and suffering some form of imprisonment or isolation. Remember, the main thing with this rather unpleasant card is that this phase will pass and that a new direction or new opportunities can arise from it.

The Star
The Daughter of the Firmament; The Dweller Between the Waters

Card Number: 17
Key Number: 28
Rulership: Aquarius

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Renewal and fresh hope. Healing old wounds. Renewal of faith. Spiritual love. Broadening horizons both mental and physical. Promise of fulfillment. Protection. If considering a new enterprise or relationship The Star is an excellent omen.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Stubbornness and self doubt. Inability or unwilling to adapt to changing circumstance and accept opportunities it brings. This card warns against the perils of self-doubt and negativity. Although, even with the negative aspect, could be surprised with good luck despite the cynicism.

The Moon
The ruler of the Flux & Reflux; The Child of the Sons of the Mighty

Card Number: 18
Key Number: 29
Rulership: Pisces

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Dreams, psychic impressions. Imagination. Illusions. Inability of seeing things clearly sometimes resulting in depression. If you are involved in a clandestine affair this card could be a good omen if it is in a favorable position, otherwise may signify a secret being exposed. The Moon can lead to artistic expression through writing, art or music, which may lead to unexpected opportunities.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Need for secrecy. Deception. Illusion. Escapism into daydreams to avoid reality. Trickery. Sometimes inability to be truthful. Lack of progress because of deep rooted fears and anxieties.

The Sun
The Lord of the fire of the World

Card Number: 19
Key Number: 30
Rulership: the Sun

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Happiness and contentment with obtaining success. Material happiness. Good health. Physical, mental and spiritual vitality. One of the best if not best cards to get. Can also represent holidays, good news around children such as birth or news of conception of a much wanted baby. Ultimately The Sun dispels negativity, promising a happy ending.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Broken engagements and contracts. Troubled partnerships and marriages. Delays happiness. Suggests delays in plans or achievements and warns against misjudgement and arrogance caused by inflated egos.

Judgement
The Spirit of the Primal Fire

Card Number: 20
Key Number: 31
Rulership: Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Improvements and changes. Specific matters, or a period of life has a satisfactory outcome. Good time for career moves. Joy in accomplishments. The Judgement card brings opportunity which must not be ignored. This card can generally speed up events in your life.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Stagnate. Fear of change, sometimes even fear of death. Separation and loss, not necessarily permanent. The Judgement card warns of self doubt and guilt over past mistakes - this will only blur the way forward.

The World
The Great One of the Night of Time

Card Number: 21
Key Number: 32
Rulership: Saturn

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Fulfillment. Accomplishment. Personal cycle, project or series of events in life completed. A time of success, achievement, recognition and triumph. Time of enjoyment, holidays and travel, time with loved ones or a fulfilling relationship is on offer. Spoiling yourself with things you've been wanting.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Delayed completion. Unable to bring something to a satisfactory end. Lack of trust. Although, despite everything, an indication that events may be nearing completion. May need to overcome some challenges to see it through.

Next up for the meaning of tarot cards will be the Suit of Wands.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Major Arcana 0 - 10

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In the Meaning of Tarot Cards, I am going to start with the meanings of the first 11 Major Arcana Tarot Cards. There are 78 cards in the Rider-Waite Tarot deck which is the most common used by beginners.

The Fool
The Spirit of the Aether

Card Number: 0
Key Number: 11
Rulership: Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Represents beginnings, could be journeys which might entail physical or spiritual. Beginning of a new life-cycle. Happiness and optimism. The change of status quo or some existing states by unexpected happenings. Spontaneity, Innocence and naivety. Decisions of importance to be made. When The Fool appears it is a time for new beginnings. Any trials a long the way will make you more experience and wiser person.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Rash decisions, ill-advised risks, impulsive actions and choices. Foolishness, instability, gambling and the frittering away of creative energy. Not a good time for commitments, could be an indication of someone who starts many new things but never finishes. May also consistently seek changes in environment or jobs. It could indicate fool hardiness or perhaps it is the wrong question being asked for the wrong reasons.

The Magician
The Magnus of Power

Card Number: 1
Key Number: 12
Rulership: Mercury

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A willingness to take risks, creative action, self discipline and a mastery of the material world. Ability to recognize one's potential, communication and wit. The Magician is an excellent omen, it symbolizes new opportunities. You will have the willpower and initiative to succeed in whatever you do. You will be able to think on your feet and bluff through any difficulties.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Hesitation, confusion, inability to make decisions. Unable to properly utilize time or talents. Lack of energy or inspiration. Poor self image, gives up easily, poor co-ordination and sometimes learning difficulties. Upsidedown this card can represent trickery or deception and is a warning to be care of who you trust.

The High Priestess
The Priestess of the Silver Star

Card Number: 2
Key Number: 13
Rulership: The Moon

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A secret knowledge, intuition, wisdom, feminine side of the male personality. Something is yet to be revealed but patience is needed. Mystery and duality. Influences hidden affect both home and work, intuitive insight might suggest new solutions. When the High Priestess appears it suggests you should trust your instincts, let your intuition guide you. She may represent a person that will provide wise advice and counsel. In a man's reading the High Priestess can represent the most important woman in his life.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Problems resulting from lack of foresight, lack of personal harmony. Intuitive and feminine side suppressed. Ignorance and repression of true feelings and facts. In women, an inability to come to terms with themselves and other women. Circumstances and things are not what they seem. Upsidedown the High Priestess can represent emotional insecurity and danger of being tempted to use emotional blackmail. A secret could be being kept from you. In a man's reading this could represent a woman being a bad influence on him.

The Empress
The Daughter of the Mighty Ones

Card Number: 3
Key Number: 14
Rulership: Venus

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Security and well-being. Creativeness in love, parenthood and financial affairs. Domestic stability, maternal care, reassurance, prosperity. Achievement of goals and growth, fertility and security. Depending on surrounding cards can sometimes mean marriage and pregnancy. When The Empress appears in a favorable position she is a very welcome card.

Reversed /Upsidedown - Possible financial difficulties, domestic problems, lack of affection and achievement. Possible problems with a relationship and creative blocks. Sterility, infertility or promiscuity and/or unwanted pregnancy. Poverty. The Empress can also signal that you or a woman in your life is being too protective and may even resort to emotional blackmail to get her way.

The Emperor
Son of Morning: Chief Among the Mighty

Card Number: 4
Key Number: 15
Rulership: Aries

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Forcefulness, competitiveness in execution and development. Worldly power, self control gained through experience. Able to shoulder responsibility. Ambitious, powerful individuals, possibility of long term achievement. When he appears in a reading he can suggest that a man of significance or authority as outlined above will stand by you and support you, in personal and business matters.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Dislike or loss of authority. Weakness, immaturity and indecisive. Manipulative of friends or colleagues. The Emperor can mean that either you or a man of influence in your life is bullying and being overbearing, an abuse of power.

The Pope
The Magnus of the Eternal

Card Number: 5
Key Number: 16
Rulership: Taurus

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Religious guidance, ritual and routine. Education in it's formal sense. A seeker of wisdom and knowledge. Teaching, good sound advice and constructive counsel. Morality, partnerships and marriage. The Hierophant may actually represent a teacher, advisor or priest but is most likely to symbolise moral lessons to be learned from events.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Dubious or misleading advice, slander, poor counsel and propaganda. Beware of first impressions. Bad time for signing agreements, distortion of truth. Misleading advertisements. Rejection of family values and unconventionality. The Hierophant can symbolize feeling stifled by others wanting you to conform to their expectations. However there is an upside to this negative aspect that can mean making your own rules.

The Lovers
The Children of the Voice; The Oracle of the Mighty Gods

Card Number: 6
Key Number: 17
Rulership: Gemini

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Choices to be made using intuition and not intellect. Some difficult decisions to be made, may not be about love. Consideration about commitments. Maybe a struggle between two paths. The Lovers symbolizes a choice between your heart's desire and duty. Taking a risk could lead to greater happiness and emotional fulfillment. Stay dutiful and life will stay the same. This card means your heart rules your head and a dramatic change of attitude will lead to happier times.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Disharmony, deception, contradiction, duality and internal conflict. Romantic disturbances and infidelity. A warning not to make important decisions at this time. The Lovers can represent an unhappy relationship or love affair yet you are unsure what decision to make. It can also represent intense temptation and warns of being unfaithful to your own morals.

The Chariot
The Child of the Powers of the Waters; The Lord of the Triumph of Light

Card Number: 7
Key Number: 18
Rulership: Cancer

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Overcoming life's obstacles, triumph over adversity, decisiveness and ambition in achieving goals. Well deserved victory. Worldly success after a period of struggle. Effort, self control, perseverance. Advises sustained efforts if in a current struggle as you will win in the end. This card also heralds unexpected good news and represents self reliance and belief in your abilities. Change and travel are also indicated by the chariot as well as representing a vehicle - could mean you'll get that car you've been wanting if in a favorable position.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Envy, avarice and a disregard for others. Chaos in one's personal life and loss of control possibly due to personal flaws. Destruction, imbalance. A warning against overwhelming ambition and high expectations. Continuation of outdated traditions and ideas. The Chariot can mean that you or someone around you is being a bully, selfish and arrogant. It could also represent frustrations and delays or travel plans that don't go well.

Strength
The Daughter of the Flaming Sword

Card Number: 8
Key Number: 19
Rulership: Leo

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - The virtue of Fortitude. Self control. Courage. Power of love. Control of passion against baser instincts. Generosity. Determination. Power and Strength under control. Optimism. Energy. Generosity, reconciliation and resolve. If ill health is a problem this card indicates rapid recovery, if considering giving up unhealthy habits such as drinking or smoking this card indicates it's a good time to start. The Strength card signifies triumph over most things; challenges in your career or relationship, even defending yourself against jealousy, ignorance and oppression.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Wrongly used power. Lack of willpower. Defeat. Feeling inadequate. Surrender to bad impulses. Pessimism. Concession. Tyranny. Unable to act. This card represents giving up, perhaps being beaten by unfair means. It also warns of missed opportunities and not to give up when you could be close to the finish line.

The Hermit
The Prophet of the Eternal; the Magnus of the voice of Power

Card Number: 9
Key Number: 20
Rulership: Virgo

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Inner calm. Caution. Discretion. Counsel sought and taken. Need for prudence. Needing to reach one's inner resources. A wise guide or spiritual mentor. A time to stand back and reflect. When The Hermit appears in a reading he symbolizes a need for careful deliberation and possibly a desire for quiet, peace and solitude. He recommends taking advice from someone you trust before making any hasty decisions. Concerning health, The Hermit indicates a time of rest and convalescence.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Isolation from others. Refusal of assistance or counsel. Resistance towards help. Groundless suspicions about others motives. Impudent decisions or actions. The continuation of unproductive lifestyles and bad habits. Foolish obstinacy. Reliance on own resources that are inadequate. Impatience leading to bad decisions and loneliness.

Wheel of Fortune
The Lord of the Forces of Life

Card Number: 10
Key Number: 21
Rulership: Jupiter

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Luck. Effortless success. Coincidences. Good fortune that is unexpected. Beginning of a new cycle. Positive upheaval. Change. A card of good fortune. When The Wheel of Fortune appears it heralds a new cycle in life, fortune and good luck. It is fate rather than your own doing. This card heralds the end to current problems and rewards for past efforts.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Unexpected bad luck. Interruptions. Resistance to change. Warning against gambling. Delays. Difficulties. The Wheel of Fortune is obviously turning in the opposite direction and heralds a time of misfortune and unpleasant surprises, however this is temporary - as the wheel turns downwards, in time it will turn up.

That's it for the first 11 Major Arcana cards. In meaning of tarot cards next I will post the remaining arcana cards.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - History of Tarot

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Meaning of Tarot Cards, where they originated.

Taгot cardѕ were oгiginally likө today's playing caгds are to υs. They weгe thөn used to play a game callөd tarocchi.

First off, а taгot deck consists of twenty-one trυmp cаrds, the fοol and an extra card per suit along with the usuаl ѕuit of playing cards. The cards аre still used іn many parts of Eurοpe to play cаrd games. But are more ωidely used foг the purpose of fortune telling, or reading oneѕ futuгe.

The earliest use of а tarot deck can be tracөd baсk to the 14th century. The popularity of tarot cards for fortune-telling іs aѕ old as a few centuries ago. Soмe believe that tһe cards weгe creatөd aгound 1410 to 1430 in Itаly and that some additional truмp cards were later added to tһe sυit. These nөw cardѕ weгe known as the triumph caгds. Tһey began to be used to plаy а card game ѕimilar to bridge.

Later, іn the 1700's peoрle whο believed in οccult started regarding tarot cards as means of divinаtion. The сards weгe believөd to be аn opening іnto thө woгld of the occυlt. This led to them being used аs divination tools. The French and the English pөople weгe fascinated bү the mystical symbolіsm of the tarot cards.

In the 1800's, мany people were οstracised for such Ьeliefs and thө Tarot cаrds ωere Ьelieved tο be particularly evil.
During the earlier tіmes, the tarot cards were hand-painted, Ьut with the invention οf the printing preѕs, theү caмe to bө produced οn a larger scale.

Early 1900's Arthur Edward Waite wanted a decĸ which would appeal tο the ωorld οf aгt and thаt ωould have significance behind the symbols and thus make the deсk morө important than tаrot pаcks previously used fοr centυries. He persuaded Pamela Colman Sмith to draw the imageѕ to hіs instructionѕ and thөy were published bү the Rіder Comрany. He also ωrote its companion νolume Kөy to the Tarοt. The result of this wаs the unique Rider-Waite Tarot deck which has endured аs the world's most рopular 78-card tarοt deсk. Oveг tһe үears it has alѕo been known aѕ the Rider-Waite-Smith, Waitө-Smith, Waite-Colman Smitһ οr simply the Rider deck.

The 78 caгds are split into tωo main ѕections called the Major Arcana, representing а stгonger peгspective іn a reading аnd tһe Minor Arcana, that arө а little less strong in theiг meanings. Thө Major Arcana contains 22 сards and the Minor Arcana, contains four suits, Thө Suіt of Wands, The Sυit of Cups, The Suit οf Swords and The Suit of Pentаcles. Eаch suit consists of 14 cards. Tһe innovative cards, depict full scenes wіth figures and sүmbols.

Tһis dөck is still the most popular tarot deck today, especially for beginners.

I will be looking at each card starting with the major arcana cards in the next posts of Meaning of Tarot Cards.

Meaning of Tarot Cards

2009-08-16T08:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Meaning of Tarot Cards Blog Site. On this site I am going to explore the meaning of tarot cards individually and the history that surrounds this fascinating field. I will also cover how to interpret the different tarot card meanings and how to do readings with them. Or at least attempt to.

It does take years of studying and practice doing readings to interpret the cards correctly. But what I will cover here is a bit of an overall description for what each card represents and try to show how to start doing readings with them.

My goal is to set up a simple site to find cards and meanings quickly.

My next post will be on the basics, the history of tarot. I hope you will enjoy the meaning of tarot cards and get a better understanding of them by following this site.