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Full Meanings of Tarot Full Meanings of Tarot _ A Matter of Timing Tips on Increasing Client Response by Deb Dorn _ Tarot's Influence in the Arts by Marcia Masino, CTGM _ 11 What a Tarot Reading can for You by Traci Anderson, CPTR _ 12 _ 14 _ 15 16 18 _ 20 _ 21 23 _ 25 26 _ 28 30 _ 31 33 / 119 _ 35 _ 36 _ 38 40 _ 41 _ 43 _ 45 _ 46 48 _ 50 _ 51 _ 52 52 _ 53 54 _ 55 56 _ 57 59 60 _ 61 62 _ 63 / 119 _ 64 _ 66 _ 67 _ 68 69 69 _ 70 72 _ 73 _ 74 75 _ 76 77 _ 79 80 81 _ 82 _ 83 _ 85 86 86 _ 87 88 / 119 _ 89 _ 91 92 _ 93 94 _ 95 96 97 _ 99 100 101 102 _ 102 _ 104 _ 105 106 _ 107 108 _ 109 111 112 _ 113 114 / 119 115 117 118 This section of contains my personal interpretations of the 78 Tarot cards This information is not taken from any books or Internet documents, but based on my personal experience The meanings I have recorded in these pages emerged through readings, meditation, common sense, or a combination of these Note that these are my personal opinions, and that every reader will have different views of the same cards What I say about the cards is not fact written in stone, or gospel to be obeyed without question I offer them on this site so students of the Tarot can have something more substantial to rely upon than "white booklet" meanings, until they discover their own personal interpretations through work and experience To see my interpretation of each card, just click its name in the frame to your left These pages are illustrated with images of cards from the Rider-Waite deck, by Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith, published by U.S Games Systems A Matter of Timing by James Rioux, CPTR / 119 Some Tarot readers say that it is impossible to obtain timing information from readings, since the future is always in motion, and making predictions about such a fluid subject would be pointless I respect this opinion but I must disagree My experience as a reader has proven to me that timing information can indeed be extracted from a reading This is an important skill if you read for the public, because a large number of clients want specific information about the future, and being able to give them this information will greatly improve the quality of your readings and the size of your repeat clientele There is a simple method which allows you to see timing information within most ordinary readings Obviously not every reading will contain timing information; many questions not require it and for some it is actually better that the question of timing be left unanswered But whenever timing information is needed it will be provided and can be uncovered by a three- step method which I will outline below Do a reading as usual and then, if necessary, use the method to look for timing information The first part of this method relies on the elemental associations of the cards to determine a rough time frame It's essentially an estimate that paves the way for the second step Simply count up the number of passive cards (those associated to Water or Earth) and compare that number with the number of active cards (Fire or Air) The ratio of passive to active will tell you what kind of time span is being indicated - days, weeks, months or years Generally,     If more than 75% of the cards are active, the timespan is days If between 75% and 50% are active, the timespan is weeks If between 50% and 25% are active, the timespan is months If less than 25% of the cards are active, the timespan is years You can determine how many days, weeks, months or years by looking at the numbers of the cards It's not necessary that every card have the same number (though with small spreads this is possible) All you need is a majority of a certain number In a five-card spread, for example, two 3's are not significant, but three of them might be important Consider Major Arcana and court cards in this part of the process as well, reducing their numbers to single digits when appropriate Pages are 11 or 2, Knights are 12 or 3, Queens are 13 / 119 or 4, Kings are 14 or At this point, perhaps an example would be helpful Say that a client who works as a songwriter comes to me for a reading She's been feeling burned out and want to know when she will get some new ideas I a reading and get Two of Wands, High Priestess and Page of Wands Before looking for any timing information I interpret the reading normally I tell her that she is close to a breakthrough, and if she turns within and pays attention to her own feelings and desires, the inspiration she seeks will come to her When she reminds me that she wanted timing information, I re-examine the cards using the process described above There are two active cards here and one passive card, which means that the rough time frame will be a number of weeks The number of the Priestess is and the Page's number 11 reduces to 2, so it seems quite likely that in two weeks she will start getting some new ideas, if she follows the advice given in the reading proper This is important: if you say that the client must a certain thing in order to acheive their desired goal and then proceed to give timing information, you must make it clear that the timing information is only applicable is the rest of the reading also comes to pass Otherwise, the timing information is useless Obviously not all readings will work out this nicely with all of the cards having the same number Occasionally you'll see a pair of cards with one number and a second pair with a different number How you know which of the numbers is the correct one? In this circumstance you proceed to the third and final step of the process - using astrological correspondences to provide corroboration Fortunately for those who are not astrologers, this process does not require thorough knowledge of astrology All you need are astrological attributions for each card and a calendar that can tell you when each sign starts and ends Say that I a reading and the client requests timing information The cards I drew are Five of Cups, Death, King of Wands (These cards might be saying that the client will go through a painful breakup before meeting a new lover Remember that these readings should be interpreted normally before trying to get timing information.) The time frame will be expressed in months since there are two passive cards and one active But can we be more specific than that? The cards are 5, 13 and 14 respectively It is tempting to reduce the two-digit numbers to and 5, showing a time frame of months but it could also be 13-14 months, which is nowhere near months How you know which is correct? In this case the astrological correspondences make the difference The Five of Cups is Mars in Scorpio, Death is Scorpio, and the King of Wands rules 10 degrees of Scorpio (in addition to 20 degrees of Sagittarius) All this Scorpio energy tells us the reading will come to fruition when the Sun is in Scorpio (late October or early November) If this reading was done at the time this article is being written, in late May, clearly the predicted event is five months away; five months from the end of May is in Scorpio at the end of October If the reading / 119 were done in late November, then the other option, 13 months, would be the correct one Astrology can be helpful even when the numbers provide all the necessary information Astrological correspondences allow you to confirm that what you have interpreted from the numbers is correct Say that at the same time as the previous example (late May) I a second reading and draw Chariot, Seven of Wands and Strength Using the first two steps of the method we see that something will happen in seven or eight weeks The Chariot is a Cancer card while the other two have ties to Leo, and seven or eight weeks from the last week in May would put the event right on the boundary between Leo and Cancer The prediction is confirmed In conclusion, I will re-iterate that this method does not always work, and it becomes more difficult as the number of cards in the spread increases Trying to find a common bond between the cards in a Celtic Cross could take a while, but for a three-card reading it's fairly simple With practice it becomes almost second-nature to see timing information in spreads Some readers may question the ethics of providing timing information but this is beyond the scope of this article Suffice it to say that the ability to access timing information is a valuable skilll, but whether or not you use it remains a personal decision Tips on Increasing Client Response by Deb Dorn Our writing style can be warm and friendly or as cold as an automobile repair invoice Critiquing your work for style, as well as content, will increase your client response Effective writing is an acquired skill and can be mastered by anyone who has the desire to improve their writing technique Let's take a closer look Personalize the reading using your client's name no more than three (3) times in the body of your letter Much more than three times will appear phony, your client will see through this tactic and it will detract from your reading Personalizing your letter will pull your client into the reading and will prove to your client that you are thinking of, and reading for, them Involve your client with phrases such as: Let's take a look at / Here's a thought Let's talk about / An idea here is These phrases show your client you are working on the issue *with* them Ask questions This is an excellent method to involve your client in the reading and I can't tell you how many clients have responded to me with the answers! / 119 Don't bombard your client; a couple of strategically placed questions will just fine Here are a couple of examples: Does this sound familiar to you? / Has this happened? Is this what's going on right now? / Have you considered? Have you thought about? / What you think of this idea? Does this sound like something that would work for you? And for a Court Card: Do you know this person? / Are they already in your life? Is this you? / This is you, isn't it? There is something about doing a free reading and asking a couple of questions that frequently triggers a response mechanism I don't know what it is or why it works, but it generates client responses for me Maybe it' s the fact that we are giving them a free reading, trying to help them with a problem, and they feel obligated to answer a couple simple questions Avoid over-use of short sentences They break the flow They read like a first grade primer They are irritating Short sentences should be used to enhance your readability, not detract from it Watch for over-use of certain words such as: And, That, Just, Maybe, Sometimes, Perhaps For example: Did you know that I could eliminate that from my writing? Did you know I'm able to eliminate it from my writing? See, I didn't need those two - that's - in the first place Netiquette is Internet etiquette and proper use of netiquette is essential to E-communications Use of CAPS is considered shouting and poor netiquette It's important to monitor our tone and technique It is easy for the reader to get the wrong impression because we don't have the benefit of body language or voice inflection to assist us And when you ARE shouting - it's easy to understand why someone would get the wrong impression, isn't it? Instead of all CAPS try: *, ", ', Or , to emphasize words; *sometimes* A Capital letter Will the trick It might drive your spell checker crazy, but it's effective in casual written communication Here is a netiquette refresher article http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html / 119 At times we feel the need to tell it like it is Please try to buffer your sentences with a little kindness Think about how you would feel if someone said, "You'd better get your act together right now!" Versus "It's time you gave serious thought to making some tough decisions." We addressed the same issue; however, the second statement puts the client in control of the situation Which brings me to the next issue Refrain from making judgments If you don't have a personal Code of Ethics I urge you to write them Don't pull something off the web, copy it into word-processing, and say, "there, that is done." Get a paper and pen and write them The time and effort you put into this project will bring you awareness of your own prejudices and judgments Edit judgmental statements out of your reading Phrases such as, "I see you have some tough decisions to make," will go over a lot better than "You'd better quit messing around on your partner." Many of us have an emotional wound that will flare up from time to time Sometimes a client will unknowingly trigger something and it brings back painful memories It is our responsibility as Tarot Readers to read the cards Get your mentor involved with some of these readings that push your buttons They can help you keep statements of judgment out of your writing Use religious reference sparingly We don't know what religious affiliation, if any, our client is involved with Don't assume anything when it comes to another person's religious beliefs If you make a religious reference, so in a broad statement with words such as Higher Power, Inner-Voice, and Personal Insights Most people will find those words palatable and will understand exactly what you are saying Here is a Summary of the techniques we just discussed:           Personalize with your Client's name Involve through phrases Ask a couple questions Use short sentences effectively Avoid over-use of 'certain' words Use proper Netiquette Be compassionate and understanding Refrain from making judgments Monitor use of religious references Ask your mentor for assistance 10 / 119 you are headed before you set off on your journey There is no place for uncertainty and hesitation, but fortunately, this card gives you the energy to rid yourself of those You deserve to be the creator and the ruler of your life Allow your inner power to show itself - you'll be surprised by what you accomplish It seems appropriate that the Three of Wands has three main interpretations, all of which seem to stand alone but which ultimately relate to each other The first of these is established strength; success after initial hardship and difficulty Partnership and teamwork is the second theme, particularly leadership in creative environments This card also deals with personal virtue and respect for oneself It shows that, when the chips are down and your have no one to help you and, you can turn to yourself for support and you will never be let down The symbolism of the solitary man on the cliff, shown in most of the RiderWaite variants, holds the key to all three of these meanings Clearly he has a stable position; he holds the high ground, and he has three sturdy Wands to lean against Indeed, even now he is leaning against one of them for support after his long journey up the mountain The ships generally shown on the water are his own fleet, and a confirmation of the established strength From here it is implied that a new action will lead to more success If you are in a position of strength, secure that position and enjoy the success it will surely bring you The theme of partnership might not be so easily visible in the symbolism of the solitary man But this man has clearly travelled a long distance to see the ocean, and now that he has made the journey himself he will likely go back and find others to travel with him next time If further success in a creative affair is desired, it often becomes necessary to ask other people for assistance There is no shame in asking for help, but there is shame in not asking because that is the sign of a coward Sometimes this card will predict a romantic partnership, but only if the 105 / 119 relationship has a solid foundation and the two people involved share ideas freely The last meaning is this card is the most powerful The man has travelled this distance alone and, though he knows he will bring others with him in the future, no one can take away the fact that he made the journey himself Your own virtue and accomplishments are also things that can never be taken away from you; they are always there to fall back upon in your time of need Once you know what you have to offer the world, you can start putting those skills into practice Never let failure set you back, learn from all of your mistakes and snatch victory from the jaws of every defeat The applied and established strength of the Two and Three leads to the first stage of completion and rest, shown in the Four of Wands This is a time to look back on all that you have done and be glad that you have done it This would seem to very many people like a wholly positive card, but there is a conflict between the dynamic expansion of the Wands and the very restrictive and limiting numnber four This shows primarily that, while success can be enjoyed for a while, you cannot rest on your laurels You must never stop growing, learning, and living This card can celebrate many things that are appropriate to the Wands suit; the initial success of a business venture, a good start at a creative project or the blossoming of a friendship or relationship Marriage and childbirth are often predicted by an appearance by this card Encompassing all of these ideas is the maxim that hard work pays off in the end, and the Four of Wands is the card of rewards for those who've worked to the best of their ability The Four of Wands has strong ties, surprisingly enough, to Justice, because it shows that hard work is rewarded, in the end 106 / 119 This card is also tied to Justice in another way, because it shows the strong establishment of order The Four of Wands shows the easy and natural flow of a life in balance, and it challenges you to go out and create such a balanced lifestyle for yourself This card also defines the end of a cycle and the start of the next, and this can be proven with a bit of symbology In the Rider-Waite deck, the castle that was sought in the Ace is now the scene of the celebration The Four therefore shows a time when it appears you have achieved the goal that you set for yourself Or have you? As mentioned, the nature of fire is to constantly keep growing into new territories, but for now the creative urge has died down When there is success but no urge to move on, the situation could slip into a state of laziness and even decadence Work will have to begin again, and this work must be energized with another burst of energy If you are wise, you would take the emotional "high" that has been generated by this time of celebration and divert it back into your work to power the next inevitable phase of growth Enjoy the party, but keep an eye on the clock, and be ready to leave when you have to The Five of Wands shows two types of conflict - outer and inner The former arises when the world around you is filled with hassles and minor obstacles that would not slow your progress alone, but, when combined, they become increasingly difficult to overcome The latter meaning manifests in times of difficult ethical choices, when the head fights the heart and when both are in combat with the conscience, each trying to tell you the best way to act and the right thing to It can indeed seem that you are being held back and attacked from all sides in such times When an outer battle is signaled by the appearance of this card, expect several problems to crop up all at once, each demanding immediate attention and none seeming particularly easy to solve In the Rider-Waite variants the five combatants are evenly matched and armed, because none of them are any more important that the others The situation then becomes 107 / 119 a lesson about setting priorities calmly and without vacillation In the Five of Wands there is a tendency towards rashness and loss of control, and you must be careful not to let that overwhelm you For inner battles marked by the Five of Wands the approach you must take is similar Strategy is the key, because the energy of this card is natural, wild and untamed, an "every man for himself" philosophy In such situations, once again, a clear head will prevail where hot-headed personalities get overwhelmed by difficulties The emphasis is now on finding the sources of inner conflict and righting the wrongs that have caused them too appear As long as there is guilt there can be no peace Forgiveness and repentance, in these cases, make much more powerful weapons than the thickest wand or the sharpest sword The implementation of new ideas is a central theme of the Wands and the Five can show times where this implementation is halted or blocked in some way This card may also appear when your ideas meet tough challenges by skeptics or opponents around you At times like this, the best offense is a good defense Hold fast to your resolve and let nothing deter you from your objectives You will always succeed if you can tap the fiery energy of the Wands and, instead of using it for destructive purposes like fighting and quarelling, use it for constructive purposes Compromise if you must, but refuse to lose your cool, even while standing on the hottest coals Six is a number of balance, so it makes sense that the Six of Wands shows a time when the strife and competition of the past have been overcome, and you can enjoy the spoils of victory This is one of the most powerful of the Minor Arcana since its meaning is so one-sided yet so full of depth at the same time Though it is a purely physical victory that has been gained, not a spiritual one as in the Sun, that does detract from the momentary pleasure and acclaim Not every victory must be a spiritual one - victories in the material world as just as enjoyable 108 / 119 Sometimes, when surrounded by more spiritual cards, it is true that the Six of Wands can refer to a spiritual breakthrough But most often it refers to the surmounting of obstacles in your everyday life through confidence, quick action and dedication to your goals - the Wands ideal When this card makes an appearance, it is a sign that your goals are about to be reached, and your hard efforts will be recognized by all The recognition may be elaborate or subtle, but it will be there in some form You can see all of life's battles through to their end, and what is more, you can win them too As with all Wands cards, however, there are inherent dangers in playing with the Six's fire With victory will often come pride and arrogance, and the notion that you are the best, and no one can be greater than you are To think such things is to invite disappointment later on While it is true that for every winner there must be a loser, it is also true that, on the average, you will lose just as often as you win Always keep in mind, when this card's energy empowers you, how you would feel if someone made you feel inferior Rein in your ego and make your victory all the sweeter Sometimes the Six of Wands indicates the successful formation of a friendship or a romantic relationship, tending to favor the former because the Wands suit tends to focus on morality more than emotion It is a sign to relax and enjoy the fruits of one's labors But under no circumstances is it a shady tree under which to sit down and fall asleep The most important work still lies ahead This is a reminder that you are on the right track, but that there is still a long way to go So travel in confidence and high spirits, knowing that when you reach your destination the reception you receive will be one worthy of a king This card teaches not only the value of courage, but the value of fear in your everday life The Seven of Wands in the Rider-Waite variants is shown as a battle, but not one like the Five of Wands where there is no 109 / 119 strategy and no cohesion On the Seven, one man stands tall against all comers, and he will defend his ground until the end Surely he must be somewhat afraid in the face of six armed foes - any of us would be But the remarkable thing about the Seven of Wands is that it gives you the power to feel your fear, use your fear and thereby conquer your fear Or to use a more modern phrase, the Seven of Wands shows that now is time to feel the fear, and it anyway By facing your fears and turning them to your advantage, you grow even stronger, and ready to face the next obstacle in your path Indeed, there can be no courage without fear to inspire it That fear does not need to be your master any more If an opportunity calls you, cast away your doubt and go for it with courage in your hands If you feel that now is the time to take a step towards your dream, throw hesitation to the winds and let nothing stand in your way The appearance of the Seven of Wands can often be a reminder that you must stand up for yourself and for what you believe in At times like this it is important to know exactly where you stand, or else you might end up fighting against yourself! So, before you charge off to battle, take a moment to see exactly what it is you are fighting for The hill is not only a defensive position but a good survey ledge too If you see that the cause is worthy and your position is stable, proceed with confidence If you think fighting is not needed, then don't fight, for he who knows when not to fight is often he who will be victorious Like the figure on the card, the Seven of Wands often shows that you hold the moral "high ground" and your arguments are the right one, despite the sheer numbers of people who try to convince you otherwise Though the odds may seem insurmountable, recall that the advantage always goes to the defender who knows his position better than the enemy does Hold your ground, because victory will be yours eventually Inner courage is a force far stronger than physical strength, and a determined combatant can often withstand the attacks of others as long as he needs to 110 / 119 The Eight of Wands is a strange and powerful card, because on many of the decks where the Minor Arcana show picture scenes, there is still nothing on this particular card but the Eight Wands There are no human figures on the card, and in this aspect only the Aces and the Wheel of Fortune stands with it (And perhaps the Three of Swords, though this card often shows a heart.) It should come as little surprise that the energy of the Eight of Wands is a swift and rapid one, not that different from the Ace of Wands or even the powerful Wheel of Fortune Generally this card refers to swift and decisive action, in the form of a sudden release of energy This burst of power clears away confusion and negativity, opening up lines of communicaton and starting events in motion It's like the wind of a hurricane, that throws everything out of its path Obstacles will be swept our of your path and you will be free to advance as fast as you like Beware, though, of becoming too hasty and impetuous, for that is the warning of the Eight of Wands Action can be quick and still well-thought, but it cannot be hasty if it is to have an effect on the world So take things in stride, but hold nothing back If there have been major obstacles in your way, you now have the power to get rid of them - either by the new energy within you or by the communication skills that this card gives you So go looking for stubborn problems and see just how many you can solve now On some cards, the descending staves may bring to mind Cupid's arrows, which bring about love in whoever they strike The Eight of Wands can therefore signal the swift beginning of a romance, where someone is swept off their feet by a charming new friend The cautions against hastiness apply here as well; go at a pace both of you are comfortable with This card also reminds many of Moses' staff, which was a conduit for divine power The Eight of Wands therefore rules over quick transformations and changes, particularly of the spiritual sort These eight wands can serve 111 / 119 as lightning rods to tap the power you need and attract it to you When struck by the spiritual lightning found in such cards as the High Priestess and the Star, the Eight of Wands can be the starting point of a major spiritual and ideological transformation All the pieces of your life will seemingly fall into place and you will see the big picture for the first time Inner strength, stamina, and the will to go on despite impossible odds are at the center of the Nine of Wands But this is not the same card of static defense that is found in the Seven of Wands The Nine of Wands is more of a dynamic defense, and thus it is much more powerful Crowley pointed out that this card illustrates the aphorism "change is stability" In times of great difficulty and stress, this card show us that you will always have strength to endure if you search for it deep inside of yourself You should expect difficulty when this card appears, but you should also expect to find a way to overcome it Keep your power at the ready and be vigilant for opposition, always ready to defeat it Identify your own power and be ready to use it in your defense You should be aware, though, that combat is not always the best answer Often, waiting is the only way to bring about victory Beware also of waiting so long that you are still ready to fight long after the conflict has ended It is often hard to tell whether a period of calm marks the beginning, middle, or the end of a storm Holding on is admirable, but sometimes it is even more remarkable to let go This card often marks the final ordeal, the last hill that must be climbed or the last hurdle that must be cleared before the finish line And it is the last obstacle that usually proves most dangerous, because it is a last ditch effort by whatever forces oppose you to stop you before you reach your goal at last To surmount this obstacle you have to realize but one thing You have made it this far, and this obstacle is no different 112 / 119 that the others you have already defeated Great glory lies ahead, so reach down deep inside and give it everything you've got Such strength can be found in everyone, though for some reason it only shows itself to us when we need it The strength to proceed against all odds is not a force that can be invoked, but that must be earned through adversity and challenges of all sorts It is only available when every other option has been explored, when every stone has been turned, when the fuel gauge is teetering on empty but you still want to try one more time Then, admist the greatest of darknesses, your inner strength starts to shine, lighting the way to glory And how brightly that light can shine when you need it to! It may seem odd that the suit of Wands ends not with the same fiery energy that it started out with, but with almost a complete opposite of that energy The Ace of Wands was quick and unrestrained, but the Ten shows the weight of burdens upon one's shoulders Where the rest of the Wands dealt with the creative expression and use of one's willpower, on the Ten this power is blocked, and you are forced to live under someone else's will rather than your own But there is a logical explanation for this card's appearance at the end of the Wands suit We must always keep in mind that fire is, at its basest level, a force of destruction And when you wield the power of fire for long enough, you are going to get burned, as inevitably as the fire will spend its fuel and be reduced to a few glowing embers The wise rule and well-used power of the previous cards have gone out of control and have become tyranny; the desire to succeed and the determination to go forward with your head held high has left, and now you must stumble or crawl In a more Qabalistic sense, the energy has been detatched from its spiritual source and has become corrupt 113 / 119 However, sometimes this process shown in the Ten of Wands is a lesson that you must learn Responsibility is a great character-builder, and by bearing physical burdens you often find that emotional burdens will fall away You will lose your ego when you ask for help, and you will lose your limitations as you reach and surpass them But you also have to learn when enough is enough, and when it is time to get out from under your burdens When your creativity starts to suffer it may never regain its original dimensions again, and once creativity is gone, the will is next to go Sometimes the Ten of Wands is a good card to appear, because it can indicate where you are spinning your wheels and wasting your energy It is often a sign that, no matter how long you stick to a task, victory is unlikely or even impossible In these circumstances the best advice is to simply walk away Leaving responsibilities unfinished is not a notion that appears to coalesce with the overall morality of the Wands suit, but sometimes doing what you have to is far more necessary than doing what you'd like to So go out there, what you have to do, and hopefully you can get a little closer to those things that you want to The Page of Wands has a passion for life, despite the fact (or maybe because of the fact) that he is still a child and his understanding of the world is not yet complete He is a free spirit, not weighed down by the burdens of the material world, coming and going as he pleases, usually bringing change along for the ride He is the catalyst that provokes changes that might be impossible in any other situation When his energy enters your life it may manifest in one of three ways: as a person around you, as an event that you will experience, or as a part of yourself that you must bring to the fore Only rarely is an external event signalled by the Page of Wands He does act as a herald for the same activites as the other pages; the arrival of good news and the birth of children, for example And in those cases he is a very good sign, particularly in the latter case because of his 114 / 119 association with creation and conception But the event he usually symbolizes is a different type of conception, the conception of an idea The Page of Wands represents the brief creative spark that comes to you, suddenly and unexpectedly, and that starts you down the road of a new creative vision Your life will never be the same once he comes into it Sometimes this spark will appear in your life as a person who embodies the physical or mental qualities of the Page of Wands Such a person often has a vivid and childlike imagination, though they may neither realize it is there or know how to develop it for creative purposes As such his ambitions are high but not unattainable; he will challenge himself but he will probably not overstep his limits unless pushed to so As a Wands card, ethics are always high on his list of priorities He accepts change because he is the agent of change, the catalyst and the creative visionary He is also a faithful lover with almost unlimited passion and enthusiasm There is, of course, a Page of Wands lying within each of us waiting for a chance to manifest (if it is not doing so already!) When he does appear in your life it often comes at a time when you need his passion for life and his total fearlessness His greatest power, in fact, is the power to deal with fears by facing them and seeing them for what they are The light of his inner fire can expose the dark demons that you have been so afraid of, and show you that what you were running from was yourself all along Once you see that your fears are nothing but parts of you, you can integrate them into yourself and grow stronger Leave your fear behind and you'll be surprised how much freedom you'll win There is no card in the Tarot that portrays such daring and enthusiasm as the Knight of Wands His energy and courage are boundless, and he has no fear of anything; while this sometimes serves to get him into trouble, these are also the means by which he can free himself from any detrimental situation There are few times when he does not move with the speed of a flash of lightning When he rides into the area he always kicks up dust 115 / 119 behind him, and when he enters your life he can be one of three things He could be a person around you, an event that you will experience, or a part of yourself that you must bring to the surface Any event that enters your life quickly and unexpectedly is generally ruled and predicted by the Knight of Wands His energy moves with the speed of a raging fire pushed onward by the wind, and with just as much energy as such a blaze The Knight often represents the coming or going of an important matter, and you can rest assured that these comings and going will be swift ones, no matter what the matter involved He also augurs speedy changes of residence, which may not be advisable but which are sometimes necessary Sometimes he shows that an important person will be either leaving your life or coming into it Such a person, when shown by the Knight of Wands, shares his spontaneity and kinetic outlook on life Though he may seem gruff or even violent at first glance, underneath that armor he wears a warm and generous heart He will be highly supportive of those he considers friends - and you'd be surprised how high that number can go! He typifies the "knight in shining armor" prototype because he is always swooping into situations, saving the day and then moving on to the next adventure This suddenness hides a deep sense of morality and honor; he is always ready to protect those who cannot defend themselves But he cannot stand to stay in one place for long; there is always more to If the Knight of Wands shows energy within yourself that you have to bring to the surface, doing so shouldn't be very difficult In fact, keeping it in may be harder than letting it out, so you probably shouldn't attempt to fight it at all! Your confidence levels will rise to the surface along with the Knight's energy, and you'll feel ready to take on the world Tackle any and all challenges that come into your path, and always be ready to help others who lack your determination and exuberance Take the torch he offers you and step into the light of your own strength Just be careful not to burn yourself while holding that flickering flame! 116 / 119 Something in the symbology of the Queen of Wands gives us a look into the character of this charming but elusive woman She is almost universally pictured with a cat, and this feline companion represents Venus in both its creative and sinister aspects Thus the Queen of Wands is someone who can use for fire energy for good or evil; almost a Swords notion Her innate Water form and the Fire of her suit cancel out, leaving her very Airy This energy can appear as a person or as a part of yourself She hardly ever represents an event in one's life The person who takes after the Queen of Wands will know what they want in life, and they will go after it whenever they get the opportunity Such a person cannot be swayed from their goals, no matter how strong the forces opposing them She is independent but has a lot of friends - in fact, she is almost always the center of attention of a large group Her charisma and enthusiasm tends to attract others to her And that's not all people are attracted to - the Queen tends to be a very sexy and sensual woman, despite being by far the most masculine of the Queens Such are the contradictions inherent in this fiery and ambitious woman! But there is that negativity factor talked about earlier left to consider Her sutbbornness will often lead to her detriment as she pursues an ambition for too long and burns herself out in the process Even the Queen of Wands is not invincible, though from her general outlook on life she might seem to be, and she definitely believes she is She always has to be on the move, and she will not tolerate anything that makes her stay somewhere for longer than she wants to Often she takes others' problems into her own hands to see them solved more quickly, and in fragile situations this can cause more problems than it solves In general, she would make a great friend, but a very dangerous enemy Having these qualities within yourself might seem a little dangerous too, but everyone has a bit of the Queen of Wands inside them When she appears it is often time to bring these qualities into manifestation in your life 117 / 119 Her constancy and dedication will surely be an aid if you have a creative vision that needs to be carried out, and her innate magnetism will draw to you all the allies and friends that you need If people call on your strength then be ready to give it; if people ask your guidance, not hesitate to speak your mind Engage tough issues with all your might, and not relent until the day is won The King of Wands is pure fire energy, but strangely enough, he has the least to with actual creation and creativity His forte is not in dreaming up ideas and implementing them himself, but in taking an idea and changing the world to match his vision As such he is a natural leader and commander of all kinds of people They flock to him to hear what he has to say and leave just as eagerly when he gives them something to for him Like the rest of the Kings, the ruler of the Wands suit will appear in two ways in your life: either as a person or as a part of yourself that must be awakened As a person, the King of Wands is the ultimate leader, who looks forward to challenges because he enjoys the rush of adrenalin that solving a difficult problem can induce He not only dispels his own fear but that of others, by ensuring them that they shall succeed He is not all talk, though; when the going gets tough no one hangs in there longer than he does The King of Wands has a deep and innate respect for other people, and his compassion extends farther than most people would expect For a King, he has a remarkably good relationship with the common people When he is unable to assist by himself, he will empower and enable others to help in his place As with all of us, the King's faults emerge from his strengths Most of the time he does not show enough restraint to know when assistance is not needed or wanted He can sometimes make things even worse by doing what he thinks is the right thing - and he always thinks that what he is doing is the right thing Most of the time his high sense of ethics proves him 118 / 119 right, but in those few times where he is on the wrong side of the argument, he can more harm than good But one thing that can never be said of him is that he walks away from problems, whatever they are He will defend another man just as vigilantly, if not more so, than he would protect himself An inner spiritual change is often heralded when this card appears The King of Wands invites us to act as he would to solve our problems His vision is one of ideal reality, and his vision is that humanity might always be better than it is He is the warrior of light who stands up for something that matters, and his appearance is an invitation for you to so as well If there is a cause you wish to support, but you are unsure of your position, you may proceed with the knowledge that your base of power is strong Enjoy the King's power and authority, but be sure to use it for productive means Take your responsibilities seriously, think of new ways to things, and never stop believing in yourself These pages was made by James Rioux (The Black Shadow), bshadow@nbnet.nb.ca Copyright 2000 James Rioux 119 / 119 [...]... through laying down a group of cards pertaining to your experience and ask others to try and interpret your situation Canadian fiction author, Robertson Davies, often used Tarot trumps as inspiration in his works Tarot divination and archetypes are beautifully treated in "The World of Wonders", "What's Bred in the Bone", "The Lyre of Orpheus" and other novels Some of my favorites Tarot novels are "The Greater... negative, the Tarot now starts dealing with the unfication of spirit, mind and body The Empress is the latter leg of this triad, representing the physical body and the material world From her comes all the pleasure of the senses and the abundance of life in all its forms She is also the mother archetype, and through her we get a first glimpse of the power of love in the Tarot The world of the Empress... created a theater set featuring huge versions of the Waite-Smith Tarot cards, eight feet tall She chose the cards for Macbeth based on the play's main themes, therefore she used Death, the Wheel of Fortune, The Moon, Justice, The Tower, The Sun, Six of Wands, Ace of Swords, Ace of Wands and Three of Cups Lord and Lady Macbeth were costumed as the King and Queen of Wands in beautiful crimson and gold velvet... base of potential that is the source of the power wielded by the Magician She is the unlimited potential that allows him to transform and create whatever his Will desires Understanding this type of balance, as found between potential and creation, masculine and feminine, is the key to unlocking some of the mysteries of the High Priestess We see the clear progression of the theme of balance; 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Tarot often appears as a rich resource in the literary world Author T.S Eliot has a Tarot Reader interpret the Waite-Smith Tarot cards in his 1922 classic, "The Wasteland" 11 / 119 W.B Yeats, a member of the mystic society known as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a prominent 19th Century Tarot Order, wrote poems and myths using Tarot symbols Fantasy adventure... emotion of love, the image of love as expressed in the Tarot can have so many meanings The Lovers is predominantly a card of the emotions, and it often portrays love that is divinely blessed, either by Cupid, an angel, or by God Himself This seems to imply that nothing but good can come of this union, though with such a dualistic card there is always the potential for a sad conclusion, despite the best of. .. card of force and of control, should be of the Water element But its attribution to Cancer 26 / 119 is indeed valid because this card deals heavily with the emotions Specifically, the Chariot is a card of emotional control; the power of the mind to shape the desires of the heart and direct them to meaningful expression This is not the emotional control of the Emperor, who totally supresses all of his... your own power Abracadabra! The title of this card is often misleading because most people tend to think of strength as a property of the physical body But this is not a card of brute force, because none of the Major Arcana apply directly to the physical body These are cards of ideas, feeling and beliefs; trying to make a Major Arcanum depicting someone strong of body would be a pointless exercise... controlling of nations He is also the father, the male role model who offers advice, sets direction and brings security He takes what he has learned, and passes it on to the next generation, so someday they can be as wise and powerful as he is Any of the Major Arcana can represent people, but the Emperor is the kind of energy that often manifests in the form of a person Obviously all kinds of leaders... only because the Hanged Man is the card of the paradox The Hanged Man's mysteries are some of the oddest yet most enlightening the Tarot has to offer, and they cannot be learned by searching for lessons in the physical world - you must turn within Even the appearance of the card is paradoxical Simple in design, it is one of the more complex Arcana The lessons it offers are easy to understand but hard ... not in control of your life, sometimes as a result of your own actions, but more often as a byproduct of inaction This loss of control often leads to loss of hope, and a lack of faith in your... definitions for the simple emotion of love, the image of love as expressed in the Tarot can have so many meanings The Lovers is predominantly a card of the emotions, and it often portrays love that is... 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