Tarot & Other Types of Divination
A learning-based blog for students of tarot. Existing blog posts cover all tarot card meanings, card layouts, and other bits relevant to the practice of tarot. New posts about runes, Lenormand, and other stuff coming soon.
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Queen of Cups
Sometimes this can represent a woman that is emotional in nature. Other cards around will indicate whether this person has good or not-so-good intentions, but one thing is clear she is not a neutral party. Feelings are involved, which means opinions are too, and sensitivity is present. There can be a lot of projection
Knight of Cups
With the knight, we enter the stage where we fall in love. Trust is established, and there is a desire to move forward towards intimacy. Sometimes the knight can be unreliable; his heart can be fickle. Trust your emotions. As with all court cards, the level of personal development can be crucial in determining how the card will
Page of Cups
The page of cups can often indicate the birth of new feelings, yet there is frailty here. Things need to be nurtured, and the necessary trust is only just beginning to form. Feelings are genuine. This card will often indicate that someone is ready to open their heart and love again. It doesn't have to be about romance
Ten of Cups
Here is the maximum available fulfilment under current circumstances. Nothing more can be achieved at this stage, yet it can be maintained with conscious effort. This achievement is fragile, and there is sensitivity present. The energy here is fluid; it's emotion in motion. A celebration could be in order. This card can
Nine of Cups
I actually like the nine as it represents the stage where we feel satisfied, happy and comfortable. There is a feeling of joy that is stable and circumstances are positive and often something that has been wanted or desired for a long time has finally manifested under the nine of cups. This is the achievement of near perfection
Eight of Cups
This card often spells a time when emotions are strained. This card appears when you have given too much of yourself without making sure you were getting something back in return. You're drained of your emotional energy. You need to retreat and sleep. Nurture yourself or at least eliminate the vampires from your energy field for a while.
Seven of Cups
Out of all the cups, this one is the most difficult to understand. The others all have a single objective, but with the seven, we have to wade through illusion and daydreams, lust and desire. There is no way of knowing if we are simply projecting our inner yearning onto another or if there is passion on both sides.
Six of Cups
Within the six is a sense of familiarity, which can be slightly complex to understand. There are memories here, but one can never be sure where they come from. It'll frequently come up when relationships somehow feel fated and points a finger to the past for further understanding. These roads have been travelled before
Five of Cups
This is the first of the cup cards that borders on unpleasant. The five shows us that we have experienced a letdown, and we're not all that happy inside. There may be regrets about things that have been said or maybe not said, and whilst there is a desire to put things right, it lacks passion. When we get this card, w
Four of Cups
We have emotional stability in the four, yet there is a chance that boredom could start to creep in if we become too complacent about our circumstances. This card can often signify that we do have a good thing going on, but it's not all that exciting. If we need more passion in our life, we must find a way to bring back the spark.
Three of Cups
This card signifies joy and happiness. Feelings are usually excited and eager to experience more. Sharing is taking place, and we feel very good about ourselves when this card is present in our life. It represents an emotional birth which can include the birth of a child. Things are going very well with the three of cups, and if you
Two of Cups
This card can be a little deceiving as so much promise is on offer, yet we have to be able to do something with it, or nothing of any substance is likely to manifest. The two represents genuine potential, and the feelings that accompany this stage are lovely. The sentiment is building, and we are getting the vibe that falling in love is but a
Ace of Cups
Here we have a brand new emotional feeling. This could be the beginning of a new relationship or an existing one that has entered a new level of expression. Still, it can represent the conception of something creative like a child, a work of art, or love itself. A nice time offers a feeling of possibility, but it is early days,
Cups
All cups are associated with the element of water; therefore, all the cup cards will symbolise an emotional state. They don't represent events but our responses to those outer events and other external stimuli. Cups will appear during emotionally intense periods and can act as an early warning system for energy depletion. The cup cards
King of Swords
Often represents an authority figure, so official dealings could come up. When it represents a person, he can be very good at teaching and giving direction but may not always have a good grasp on the practical/physical outcome of his ideas. Like the Queen of Swords, he can be slow to offer emotional support but is great if
Queen of Swords
This is the woman you need to turn to for advice. She will be impartial and fair. She gives clear communication and delivers opinions without being caught up in emotion. She isn't just going to tell you what you want to hear, and if you're looking for tea and sympathy, you need to find someone else. Negatively, she is cold and calculating
Knight of Swords
If this card represents an actual person, he's one of those who brings complete chaos and then leaves all the mess for you to tidy up. Quite often, it indicates a period of increased activity that doesn't lead to anything substantial unless other cards say otherwise. I've found that the Knight of Swords normally indicates three to four
Page of Swords
When she represents a person, she is mentally sharp and inquisitive. This card shows someone who needs to express ideas, and whilst she may have some amazing qualities, the ability to read people’s emotions isn't one of them. The Page of Swords is usually happiest when she's socialising and mixing with large numbers
Ten of Swords
Here is the maximum available fulfilment under current circumstances. Nothing more can be achieved at this stage, yet it can be maintained with conscious effort. This achievement is fragile, and there is sensitivity present. The energy here is fluid; it's emotion in motion. A celebration could be in order. This card can
Nine of Swords
An unpleasant card signifying extreme mental anguish. Sometimes it can be self-inflicted through excessive self-doubt and self-criticism, whilst at other times it can show the battle that takes place mentally when we have had a fall out with someone close. Insomnia can be a problem at this time or disturbing dreams that linger