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The Devil Tarot card
The devil is usually seen as the ultimate embodiment of evil but in tarot he is used more to represent temptation. Traditionally the Devil doesn't have a great deal of power himself. His power lies in his ability to entice human beings in…
The Lovers Tarot card
Falling in love is often thought to be something outside of our control. We have all heard many tales of bewitchment by magic spells, seduction by love potions and the launch of Cupid's Arrow. The Lovers, however, has a different story to…
The Empress Tarot card
In the Tarot deck there is both an Emperor and an Empress. The difference between these two is that the Empress rules her dominion in a more feminine way. She is the mother of the nation. Her approach is to look after and care for her sub…
The Magician Tarot card
The Magician shows a powerful figure performing his tricks with us as his audience. He is about to make things happen before our eyes that we never thought possible. The message of this card is that if you know what you are doing and you h…
The Fool Tarot card
As card number zero in the pack the Fool represents all that is new, fresh and innovative. In medieval times the court jester was someone who was not expected to follow the same rules and conventions as everyone else and so was free to be …
The Hierophant Tarot card
The Hierophant or High Priest is a wise man and a teacher. He is an excellent advisor but is an orthodox thinker, so if you go to him with a problem he will give you a good answer but won't be able to think laterally or imaginatively. The …
The High Priestess Tarot card
If she could speak the High Priestess would probably say something like "People are always trying to do so much these days. We are not human 'doings' but human 'beings'!" But she doesn't speak, she only listens. She is a woman of God who …
The Ace of Wands Tarot card
The Ace of Wands symbolizes the power of creative thought and imagination. We may not always be aware of it but there is in all of us the ability to be original and creative in the way we lead our lives. This could mean coming up with new …
The Hanged Man Tarot card
The Hanged Man is one of the most unusual cards in the Tarot deck. Yet the image of a man hanging upside down from one leg does not quite depict the morbid scene one might imagine. In fact, he seems quite content with his predicament! The …
The Five of Wands Tarot card
The Five of Wands speaks of conflicts, competition and niggling problems that just won't go away. It is difficult to ignore calls to fight and to compete, particularly if we are feeling under threat or if we just love that buzz of adrenali…
The Seven of Swords Tarot card
The Seven of Swords represents avoidance of responsibility - the bit of us that wants to remain a helpless child. This card also speaks of a hidden, darker aspect of our psyches - a side of us which lies, cheats or behaves dishonourably - …
The Star Tarot card
The star can be seen as a symbol of guidance and hope. Long before the invention of the compass, mariners used the stars to steer their ships. When out at sea and far from recognizable landmarks, a familiar star could be used as a sign-pos…
The Chariot Tarot card
Just imagine a Chariot hurtling into battle being driven by a team of charging horses. It must have been an awesome sight. This is the image that the card summons up. A powerful one-man fighting unit ready to do battle and take on the w…
The Three of Wands Tarot card
The Three of Wands is the card of the visionary. It speaks of a great leader standing at a precipice, having to take the long view in order to make the wisest decision as to how to proceed. It is the part of us able to take that bold leap …
The Emperor Tarot card
The Emperor is the ruler of not just a nation but of an empire. He is the supreme commander at the top of the tree who decides the structure and rules of the game and fully expects everyone to play by them. He is neither a tyrant nor a com…
The Justice Tarot card
In this card we see the familiar figure of Justice. In one hand she holds the scales of justice with which she weighs up right and wrong, and in the other she holds the sword of decision with which she will inevitably administer justice. The Wheel of Fortune is one of the few cards in the traditional Tarot deck which doesn't include a human figure. This is fitting because it is about those things which are outside human control. Depending on one's beliefs this could be se… Strength is one of the most important human qualities we can possess. Compassion, integrity and wisdom may seem equally if not more important but without the strength of will and character to see them through they will come to nothing. The… This card depicts Judgment Day, the final day of reckoning; a day on which good souls are awakened by a trumpet call and finally rewarded for their hard work. We don't, however, have to wait till Doomsday to experience such a life-changing… The Moon has long been a symbol of illusion and enchantment. Its intoxicating rays were said to be the cause of madness and delusions. The Moon card represents those times in our lives when we face confusion and doubt. Not knowing is scary… This card has the simple message of moderation in all things. Temperance means showing restraint in our actions and feelings. Being caught up in extreme situations and powerful emotions can be exciting but does it get us anywhere? Probably… Light has always been a metaphor for truth. When we say we can 'see the light' we mean we can see the truth in a situation. When we talk about becoming 'enlightened' we mean achieving a level of understanding. As the supreme source of ligh… The Two of Wands is the card which represents the courage to be oneself. There is a famous quote from Henry Thoreau: "If a man does not keep pace with his companions perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the m… The Seven of Wands is the card of assertion, confidence, belief in oneself. It represents strength and defiance - a call to stand up for what we believe is right. This is no wishy washy card! It is a card of the bold warrier within us, fig… The Queen of Wands represents vitality and the spark of life. She has fire in her belly and believes that life is for living. This card represents the life energy in all of us which cannot be destroyed, though may be hidden or asleep. Some… With it's depiction of The Grim Reaper and hooded skeletal figure the Death card is one of the most disturbing, but also one of the most misunderstood cards in the Tarot deck. In fact this card rarely, if ever, reflects someone actually dy… The meaning of the Tower is a simple but unsettling one. It stands for dramatic upheaval and violent changes. The card depicts a scene of devastation where a tower is brought crashing down by a fork of lightening and represents a sudden dr… The Ace of Swords represents our ability to fight life's battles, not with might but with reason, truth and justice. There are many stories of heroes overcoming great obstacles and winning through to greater inner strength, outer justice o… The World simply represents fulfillment and completeness. Having the World at ones fingertips means having everything one could possibly want and therefore being self contained and satisfied. In reality though fulfillment is not so much … The Four of Wands is the card of the excited little child, exploding with enthusiasm and the simple joy of being alive. It is a card heralding new ventures and new beginnings in our lives. It represents the chance we have to let go of our … The Hermit is a straightforward enough card to understand. It depicts the traditional image of a hermit, one who withdraws from everyday life in order to be alone and discover deeper meanings. The card represents those times in our life wh… The Knight of Cups represents over-simplification - that aspect of our characters that likes to simplify life and ignore its complexity. A pay-off of behaving in this way is that we can see the world in black or white, usually granting our… The Ace of Cups represents the essence of the heart - the deepest emotional and spiritual love within us and the emotional intelligence that knows how to manifest this love. Most of our hearts are blocked with many negative feelings - old … The Six of Wands represents victory and success. It is the card of the athlete who trains, sacrifices, sweats and eventually wins. We all need both great and small triumphs in our lives and the Six of Wands appears when these success are a… The Six of Cups is the card of good intentions and well-meaning. It speaks of a generous heart and spirit and of all the kindnesses we do for others or they do for us. If we look only at what the media tells us is happening in the world, w… The King of Wands represents boldness, originality and forthrightness. He speaks of a part of us which is adventurous and powerful, willing to take risks and inspire others to follow. This is the sign of the great leader within us - the po…
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