►Tarot: “Minor Arcana” 🦎:
The Four Aces of the Minor Arcana. Tarot deck: Rider,Waite & Smith.
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►Major and Minor Arcana:
As we have seen in the first post of this series (Tarot: “Most Relevant Generalities / Major Arcana”), a Tarot deck has 78 cards, consisting of two types of cards: Major and Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana (analysed in-depth here), consists of 22 cards, without suits. The Minor Arcana are the remaining 56 suit cards. In this post we´ll analyze the Minor Arcana cards, using the classic Rider-Waite deck.
When used for divination the Major Arcana are traditionally more significant, but the Minor Arcana are what allow Tarot readers to understand the subtleties and details that surround the major events and signifiers in a Tarot spread; in general, the Major Arcana represent large turning points and the Minor Arcana represent the day-to-day insights.
The Minor Arcana comprise four suits with 14 cards each. The four suits are: Wands🥖, Cups, Swords⚔ and Pentacles 🔱.
Each Minor Arcana card in a suit is numbered One (Ace) to Ten, except for the court cards : Page, Knight, Queen, and King.
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►Minor Arcana: The Four Suits (Wands, Swords, Cups and Pentacles):
♠🥖Wands represent the element Fire🔥, associated with the Zodiac astrological signs of: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.
♣⚔Swords are connected to the element Air💨, hence linked to the astrological signs of: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.
♣🍸Cups are related to the element Water💦. The Astrological signs for water are: Cancer, Scorpio and Piscis.
♣🔱 Pentacles represent the element Earth🌎. Thus, are associated with the Zodiac astrological signs of: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.
At the same time each suit has equivalents in terms of and class and faculty. Concretely:
♣🥖Wands: ∼Class: Peasantry. ∼Faculty: Creativity.
♣⚔Swords: ∼Class: Nobility and military. ∼Faculty: Reason.
♣🍸Cups: ∼Class: Clergy. ∼Faculty: Emotions and love.
♣🔱Pentacles: ∼Class: Merchants. ∼Faculty: Material body or possessions.
•In the gallery below ⇓, we can see card Two (II) for each one of the Four Suits: Wands, Swords, Cups and Pentacles, respectively:
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3. ►General way to interpret Minor Arcana cards:
3.1. Pip Cards (Numbers 1 to 10 from all four suits):
3. ►General Way to interpret Minor Arcana cards:
3.2. Court Cards (Page, Knight; Queen and King from all four Suits):
As people, Pages often represent young, energetic people who are at the very beginning of their personal journey. On a physical level, Pages can represent young children through to young adults. As events, Pages are often seen as messengers and come to you with a new opportunity or an invitation.
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4. ►Minor Arcana: Meaning of All Cards:
The Four Suits (in Depth):
The Four Suits, as mentioned before, are: Wands. Swords. Cups and Pentacles. Each one has 14 cards, Ten Pip Cards (from Ace or 1 to 10) and Four Court Cards (Page, Knight, Queen and King.
Just a quick note: Keep in mind that when the cards are shuffled, they can show up in two positions: Upright or Reversed.The Upright position represents certain Idea or Situation. But, what happens when the card shows up in a reversed or inverted position?. According to the predominant criteria, when the card appears as “reversed”, the meaning is almost always considered the opposite of the one the card in the upright position might reveal . (See previous post, section 1.3 ⇒♦ Positions of the Cards: Upright or Reversed).
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4.1 ⇒🥖WANDS:
►Meanings:
•Upright: Huge potential. Spiritual opportunity or offering being made. A ‘breakthrough moment’.
•Reversed: Lack of direction. Delays. Being weighed down by existing responsibilities and commitments.
►Meanings:
•Upright: Future planning, progress, decisions, discovery.
•Reversed: Fear of unknown, lack of planning.
►Meanings:
•Upright: Preparation, foresight, enterprise, expansion.
•Reversed: Lack of foresight, delays, obstacles to long-term goals.
►Meanings:
•Upright: Celebration, harmony, marriage, home, community.
•Reversed: Breakdown in communication, lack of commitment,. Period of transition where there is little stability and security.
►Meanings:
•Upright: Disagreement, competition, strife, tension, conflict.
•Reversed: Conflict avoidance, increased focus on goals. Relief after conflict and struggle.
►Meanings:
•Upright: Public recognition, victory, progress, self-confidence.
•Reversed: Egotism, lack of confidence. Trying to achieve too many things at once and failing.
►Meanings:
•Upright: Challenge, competition, perseverance.
•Reversed: Giving up, overwhelmed, overly protective. Feeling that you are constantly being judged or criticised.
•Upright: Speed, action, travel, movement, swift change.
•Reversed: Delays, frustration, holding off.
•Upright: Courage, persistence, test of faith, resilience.
•Reversed: Defensive, hesitant. Lack of support.
•Upright: Burden, responsibility, hard work, stress, achievement.
•Reversed: Taking on too much, unnecessarily holding on to a burden.
•Upright: Enthusiasm, exploration, discovery, free spirit.
•Reversed: Setbacks to new ideas, pessimism, lack of direction.
•Upright: Energy, passion, lust, action, adventure, impulsiveness.
•Reversed: Haste, scattered energy, delays, frustration.
•Upright: Exuberance, warmth, vibrancy, determination.
•Reversed: Being aggressive, too demanding.
•Upright: Leadership, vision, entrepreneur, honour.
•Reversed: Impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations.
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4.2 ⇒⚔SWORDS:
•Upright: Raw power, victory, break-through, mental clarity.
•Reversed: Confusion, chaos, lack of clarity.
•Upright: Indecision, choices, truce, stalemate, blocked emotions.
•Reversed: Confusion, information overload.
•Upright: Sorrow heartbreak, grief, rejection.
•Reversed: Releasing pain, optimism.
•Upright: Contemplation, recuperation, passivity, relaxation, rest.
•Reversed: Restlessness, burn-out, lack of progress.
•Upright: Conflict, tension, loss, defeat, win at all costs, betrayal.
•Reversed: Open to change, past resentment.
•Upright: Regretful but necessary transition, rite of passage.
•Reversed: Cannot move on, carrying baggage.
•Upright: Betrayal, deception, getting away with something.
•Reversed Mental challenges, breaking free.
•Upright: Isolation, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment.
•Reversed: Open to new perspectives, release.
•Upright: Depression, anxiety.
•Reversed: Hopelessness, severe depression, torment.
•Upright: Back-stabbed, defeat, crisis, betrayal, endings, loss.
•Reversed: Recovery, regeneration, fear of ruin.
⚔A⇒Page of Swords:
►Meanings:
•Upright: Curious, mentally restless, energetic.
•Reversed: Haste, undelivered promises.
⚔B⇒Knight of Swords:
►Meanings:
•Upright: Action-oriented, communicative.
•Reversed: Scattered thought, disregard for consequences.
⚔C⇒Queen of Swords;
►Meanings:
•Upright: Quick thinker, organised, perceptive, independent.
•Reversed: Overly emotional, cold-hearted.
⚔D⇒King of Swords:
►Meanings:
•Upright: Clear thinking, intellectual power, authority, truth.
•Reversed: Manipulative, tyrannical, abusive.
4.3. ⇒🍸CUPS:
Cups are about displays of emotion, expression of feelings and the role of emotions in relation to others.
•Upright: Love, compassion, creativity, overwhelming emotion.
•Reversed: Blocked or repressed emotions.
•Upright: Partnership, attraction, relationships.
•Reversed: Break-up, imbalance in a relationship, lack of harmony.
•Upright: Celebration, friendship, creativity, community.
•Reversed: An affair, “three’s a crowd”.
•Upright: Meditation, apathy, contemplation.
•Upright: Loss, regret, disappointment, despair, bereavement.
•Reversed: Moving on, acceptance, forgiveness.
•Upright: Reunion, nostalgia, childhood memories, innocence.
•Reversed: Stuck in the past, naïvety, unrealistic.
•Upright: Fantasy, illusion, wishful thinking, choices, imagination.
•Reversed: Temptation, illusion.
•Upright: Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal.
•Reversed: Hopelessness, walking away.
•Upright: Wishes fulfilled, comfort, happiness, satisfaction.
•Reversed: Greed, dissatisfaction, materialism.
•Upright: Harmony, marriage, happiness, alignment.
•Reversed: Misalignment of values, broken home or marriage.
•Upright: A messenger, creative beginnings, synchronicity.
•Reversed: Emotional immaturity, creative block.
•Upright: Romance, charm, imagination.
•Reversed: Unrealistic, jealousy, moodiness.
•Upright: Emotional security, calm, intuitive, compassionate.
•Reversed: Emotional insecurity, codependency.
•Upright: Emotional balance and control, generosity.
•Reversed: Manipulation, moodiness, volatility.
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4.4 🔱⇒PENTACLES:
•General Meaning of all Pentacles:
∼Class: Merchants.
•Upright: Manifestation, new financial opportunity, prosperity.
•Reversed: Lost opportunity, lack of planning and foresight.
•Upright: Balance, adaptability, time management.
•Reversed: Disorganisation, financial disarray.
•Upright: Teamwork, initial fulfilment, collaboration, learning.
•Reversed: Lack of teamwork, disregard for skills.
•Upright: Control, stability, security.
•Reversed: Greed, materialism, self-protection.
•Upright: Isolation, insecurity, worry, financial loss.
•Reversed: Recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty.
•Upright: Generosity, charity, giving, prosperity, sharing wealth.
•Reversed: Debt, selfishness.
🔱 VII⇒Seven of Pentacles:
►Meanings:
•Upright: Vision, perseverance, profit, reward, investment.
•Reversed: Lack of long-term vision, limited success or reward.
•Upright: Apprenticeship, education, quality, engagement.
•Reversed: Perfectionism, lacking ambition or focus.
🔱 IX⇒Nine of Pentacles:
►Meanings:
•Upright: Gratitude, luxury, self-sufficiency, culmination.
•Reversed: Over-investment in work, financial setbacks.
•Upright: Wealth, inheritance, family, establishment, retirement.
•Reversed: Financial failure, loneliness, loss.
•Upright: Manifestation, financial opportunity, new job.
•Reversed: Lack of progress and planning, short-term focus.
🔱 B⇒Knight of Pentacles:
►Meanings:
•Upright: Efficiency, routine, conservatism, methodical .
•Reversed: Laziness, boredom, feeling ‘stuck’.
•Reversed: Imbalance in work/ family commitments.
•Upright: Security, control, power, discipline, abundance.
•Reversed: Authoritative, controlling.
Recap Sheet: Minor Arcana.
►Check out this Playlist by Jason Youngman:
“Minor Arcana: The Four Suits”:
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5. ► Some Final Thoughts on Minor Arcana (and the Whole Deck)
& Tips for Reading Tarot Cards:
The Major Arcana charts the Fool´s Journey. This includes the archetypal themes that we all encounter in order to spiritually evolve. Thus the Major Arcana can be associated to the element of Spirit. Whereas the Minor Arcana tend to depict events that relate to our daily lives. They are composed of the four lesser elements, namely fire, cups, water and air. These elements are also associated with the four suits of the Minor Arcana, that being wands, cups, swords, and pentacles. Hence wands as fire, cups as water, swords as air, and pentacles as earth. In turn each suit/element represents various characteristics and qualities.
For instance: Pentacles (earth) represent the material domain, which deals with possession and highlights the importance of being grounded. Wands (fire) are linked to the flame of creativity, to fiery ambition and expansion. Cups (water) constitute our feelings and emotions, as they tend to flow from our hearts. Finally, Swords (air) stand for action, power and friction.
The Court Cards are another subsection within the Minor Arcana and are also divided into the four suits/elements. They aren’t numbered like the other minor cards and are often said to represent people. However the ancient courts were typically used for political ends. These cards make up a hierarchy of governing power beginning with the Page, followed with the Knight, then the Queen, and finally the King ranked as the highest in the order, respectively.
The Major Arcana cards may have a more “transcendent” meaning, but I have noticed that many Minor Arcana cards could play a similar role when compared. Allow me to demonstrate in part. To proceed let´s keep to the general upright meaning of the cards.
Example 1⇒Major Arcana: The World (XXI): Meaning: Wholeness and Balance. ⇒Minor Arcana: Ten of Cups (X): Meaning: Harmony, Alignment.
Example 2⇒Major Arcana: The Devil (XV). Meaning: Being obsessed and unaware. Allowing yourself to be controlled. ⇒Minor Arcana: Eight of Swords (VIII): Meaning: Isolation, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment
Example 3⇒Major Arcana: The Chariot (VII). Meaning: Victory, reaching goals. Being determined and focussed. Feeling self-confident. Mastering emotions. Self control, discipline. ⇒Minor Arcana: Six of Wands (VI). Meaning: Public recognition, victory, progress, self-confidence.
So, as you could see, even if there are crucial differences between Major and Minor Arcana, certain cards could have similar meanings, regardless of the category they fit into.
I would like to stress that in order to better understand the Minor Arcana cards we should pay attention to its number, the suit and its respective element (fire, air, water and earth) and the astrological sign associated with the card. No matter the core meaning of each card, these other features can help us to figure out and identify what a card intends to communicate. The details of the illustrations, figures, landscapes and colors can also help us locate further meaning.
Keep in mind the position of the card (according to the Spread you´ve chosen). Also remember that a Tarot reading is not about the individual cards, It is important to notice how the cards in the reading relate to each other.
A group of cards taken together as a whole can reveal further insight. The individual cards are like individual words in a story. Try to see how the cards relate to the questions and how they relate to one another in order to weave the “story”.
In addition, we can use our intuition to assist us in the interpretation, regardless of the concrete meaning of the card. For instance, tension may appear in a certain part of our body as we contemplate a card or an object in the picture may remind us of something else altogether. An intuitive hit may be olfactory, such as a fragrance that puts us in mind of a past event. A strong emotion may erupt or a forgotten dream may rise up into conscious awareness, which may help to put the tarot reading into perspective.
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►Rider- Waite Tarot Deck: “Major & Minor Arcana”:
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⇒Links Post:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Arcana
https://www.drawingwithin.com/blog-1/2017/9/3/what-is-the-difference-between-the-major-minor-arcana-in-the-tarot
https://sistersofthefey.wordpress.com/2018/02/17/step-through-numerology-what-does-this-number-mean/
https://aquileana.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/►tarot-most-relevant-generalities-major-arcana🗝/
http://www.tarotteachings.com/meanings-of-colors-in-tarot-cards.html
https://foxhugh.com/divination/tarot-lesson-minor-arcana/
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►“Special Shout-Outs”:
I would like to thank Jason Youngman from “Methaphysical Reflections” for letting me include his great videos on Arcana Minor (see Playlist above). 🐯 😘
Also special thanks to Resa McConaghy for the gorgeous sketches on her awesome blog Art Gowns (I will feature them in a future post, but wanted to mention this before here as well). (February 28th).🐬😘
And, I want to thank these bloggers for the mentions on their blogs…
⇒THANK YOU TO:
∼Ken Judd AKA Bear from Bear Tales for mentioning me on his cool & funny blog. (January 20th). 🐻😘
∼Amira Amenta for the mention on her great blog & post “Caja de Pandora – #MeToo”. A thought- provoking, recommended reading. (January 26th). 🦋😘
∼Christy Birmingham from the great blog “When Women Inspire” for the mention on this post. (February 9th). 🐰😘
∼Daniel Julian from “Word Florilegium” for the shout-out on his great blog. (February 1st). 🐱😘
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Aquileana
⚡️La Audacia de Aquiles⚡️ 
Remarkable post as always Aquileana. You have tweaked my interest in Tarot, presenting an amazingly detailed study of this art. I was first intrigued by Elemental Healing, a blog dealing in the reading of cards and now I am super intrigued. I look forward to your post coinciding with Resa’s creation that she has chosen for you. You are both amazing and beautiful. Sending many hugs.
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Thanks so much dear Holly…. Means a lot having you here and reading your words. I am also looking forward to working with Resa! A question:…. So you could access well to the text?…. I don´t have any issue, I see it/read it weel in phone, Ipad & computer. But got a comment (marked as Spam) telling me otherwise —- ? … Hugs… So happy you enjoyed it ❤
It’s perfectly clear and easy to read Aquileana, the links as well, so beautiful! No problem at this end.
Excellent… Thank you for letting me know… I already deleted the comment, I suspected that… Pfff Hugs 🙂 xx
Everything is working well for me too. Spammers are always trying to find ways to gain a presence someone’s blog.
This is an excellent post. So much to digest. Thanks for all your hard work.
Thank you very much!… Yes, I agree with you… I´d probably try to pick up the attention by other means , though! 😀 LOL … I am so glad you enjoyed it…. Truly grateful! … Love & best wishes ❤
Adore! 💓
Thanks so much, dear Ka! ❤ Love & all the best to you.
Well done and beautifully arrayed!
Thanks so much , my friend… For your support …and wisdom! 😀 Love & best wishes 🙂
A wealth information, thanks for your usually stellar job.
Thanks so much for your words dear Sally!… I really appreciate the visit, comment and support! 🙂 Love & best wishes 🙂
Thank you, for including me in your magnificent post!
My pleasure dear Annette— your was a great, enlightening article!… Love & best wishes 🙂
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Thanks so much for sharing and for the support… I appreciate it very much! 😉 ❤ Love <& best wishes! 🙂
Thank you for your works and your friendship ❤ ❤
Great work my dear Friend ❤❤✌👃🌷
Thank you very much, dear friend ❤ 🙂 ❤
Très joli ton billet sur les tarots, je ne sais pas l’anglais, mais avec la traduction je m’en sort.
Bonne fin de journée et belle semaine.
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Merci beaucoup cher Georges… ❤ Bisous et bons voeux, mon ami! 🙂 ❤
This reminded me of a beloved friend I lost a few years ago, she loved Tarot, I was surprised and pleased that instead of pain this made me smile.
Thank you, dear Aquileana, your posts always bring surprises, in intriguing ways.
Hope this week treats you kindly. Big hugs xoxox
Dear Donna, Thanks so much for such nice words…I am glad this post brought you such good memories. That´s truly a special thing to read… Hugs back at you… Love and best wishes, across the miles ❤ 🙂
while never a card player
i’m amazed by the skill
of yourself & others!
i’ll stick to being amazed, for now
at surprises as they happen 🙂
Thanks so much, my friend….
That means a lot!. Love & best wishes 🙂
What a work of scholarship, so beautifully illustrated.
Thanks so much, dear Susan. Your support is priceless 🙂 Love & best wishes 🙂
Yes, so much information. Very informative. I never would have guessed at the total depth of Tarot cards. I never knew!
Thanks so much… Glad that this post “enlightened” your knowledge…. Love & best wishes 🙂
AMAZING Great research and presentation to help us understand Tarot.
Thanks so much… I really appreciate it!… Glad to read your words here… ❤ Love all the best to you ⭐ 😉
Bonjour ou bonsoir jeune fille
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Avec un velouté de bonne santé
Que l’on puisse le partager
Ainsi qu’une poêlée de gentillesse
Avec beaucoup de tendresse
Pourquoi pas pour accompagnement
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Pour adoucir ta soirée ou ta journée
Belle journée ou fin de journée
Bisous Bernard
Je te remercie cher ami Bernard… Bon vendredi … Bisous! ❤ 🙂
This is a thorough and engaging description of the minor arcana. And what a beautiful deck. I have to dig out and dust off my old Thoth deck and spend a little time with it. 🙂 Thanks for all your research and the wonderful post.
Hi Diana,
Thanks so much… Wow, Thoth deck?!. I´`ll have to look for it online, sounds very interesting given that Thoth was the egyptian God of Writing! 🙂 I appreciate your words here. . Love & best wishes 🙂
Un articolo straordinariamente bello, e interessante, corredato di particolari immagini, che ho molto apprezzato
Buona serata e un abbraccio, dolce Aquileana, silvia
Grazie mille, cara amica… un abbraccio grande, Silvia ❤ 🙂
Amalia, this is amazing. I must praise
Tarot Readers for there is so much
complexity to this that it’s hard to imagine
Someone remembering it all.
And to you I say thank you. I can’t
imagine how long it must have taken you
to prepare this article.
Thank you very much🌻🌹❤️🌞🌈
Hi there Gene,
Thanks so much for dropping in and for sharing your thoughts here… Yes, it took me several days to put all this nformatio, and make sense of it 😉 So glad to see you.that you enjoyed it!. Love & best wishes 🙂 Have a great night! 🙂
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That was really interesting. I spent some time long ago delving into Tarot. It’s intriguing and in the right hands, instructive. Very fascinating article.
Thanks so much dear Jacqui… It is fascinating, isn´t t!?. So glad that you enjoyed it!. Love & best wishes 🙂
Gran entrada, trabajada al máximo.
Mil gracias, un abrazo grande 🙂
Awesome Post. As always well written, intriguing and entertaining. You have included so much information I will come back to get what I missed this time. In love and light Cheryle
I am honoured…. Thanks so much for your words and feel free to visit anytime… Love & best wishes 😀
YOU are insightful and consistently provide a quality educational source here, Aquileana! I have learned about Tarot from you and have a feeling there is so much more to continue with in this post so I hope you keep more of them coming our way 🙂 Also, thank you for the mention of my post – you’re a lovely friend and sister ❤
Thanks you dear Chris… Very glad to knwo that you enjoyed the post, & yes, there is still more to say about Tarot! 😉 .. You are also a lovely sister-friend for me, and you know it 😉 … Much love … & hugs across the miles ❤
Awwww! Hugging back sister ♥
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As you know, I always read your posts in great detail, at least twice. So, my real comment will come in a day or 2. However, I felt to compelled to thank you for the early shout out on the Art Gown sketches. It was such a joy doing them.You are a very fab muse! HUGS xoxoxo
It was a pleasure… Those sketches deserve to be spotlighted .. And not because I am presumably on them… Of course 😉 … Toast to your talents… Hugs dear Re! 🙂
😀 I’ve been off line a few days due to that someone cut the wire outside on the pole. It’s finally fixed, so I can email, again! LOL The restaurant next door let me use their wifi, but it only worked in the bathroom!! Hahaha!
Haha! you made me laugh! 😀 😀 Write me anytime you want 🙂 ❤ Hugs!!!
Bon jour,
C’est article est très détaillé et très intéressant comme le précédent. Merci à vous pour ce partage 🙂
Max-Louis
Merci beaucoup ,cher Max- Louis… je suis heureuse de savoir que ce billet t´a plu… Bisous! 🙂
There is so much I need to read in this FABULOUS post. Thank you for the explanations. I’m sharing on the Sisters of the Fey. You are truly amazing. ❤
Colleen!. Thanks so much for the share… As you already know, I love your writing &… Sisters of the Fey, so it means A LOT!. Love & best wishes ❤
Always happy to share your fine writing. I know little about the Tarot so have enjoyed your lessons. ❤
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Everything you wanted to know about the Tarot provided by our dear friend, Aquileana. This is one post you don’t want to miss! ❤
Thank you my friend… I highly appreciate it, dear Colleen… Sending love and wishing you all the best! 😀 😉
Always a pleasure to share your hard work. Thanks for explaining the Tarot. Hugs and love to you, dear friend. ❤
Hugs back dear friend! ❤ 🙂 ❤
I Love this post too, my dear friend
Thank you very much, my friend… have a great night. Love & best wishes, 🙂
Thanks for such an informative post. I have a character in one of my stories that is interested in Tarot, so I’m bookmarking this post so I can refer back to it! Thanks so much!
Thanks so much dear Lisa…I am happy to know that you enjoyed it and that may come back to refresh learnings 😀 ((In fact, one of my personal goals here was to create a Tarot archive, or guide, so as to speak… So… Well: I may use it myself too, of course). 😉 Love & best wishes 🙂
Same to you, Aquileana!
It’s a wonderful post that once again shows your great knowledge and wiseness too. xxxx
Thanks so much dear She… I am so happy to know that you found it interesting… Your support means a lot to me: TY!.. Love & best wishes 😀
What a plethora of information so beautifully portrayed, Aquileana! It’s always great to learn something new each time I visit. ❤🌼
Thanks bunches dear Lauren… I really appreciate it … Glad that this post resonated with you. Love & best wishes 😀
https://youtu.be/zqDj6pbQOL8 .
Muy buen video… gracias, querido Super Duque ❤ un abrazo
Gracias a ti guapa por tu elogio y bondad.
I like the pictures on the cards even without the meanings but now tarot is more fascinating with your usual excellent and thorough explanation. Thank you for this. ❤
Thanks so much… I am truly appreciative 😀 Love & best wishes dear Maverick 🙂 ❤
Thanks for this interesting post, Aqui! I love the medieval world of the tarot where warriors, merchants, priests, and peasants hang out, much like in some of my stories. I wonder who came up with this system of cards, or does it go so far back that its origins are lost?
Thank you, dear Carolee… I know… the first system of cards was originated in Europe by the mid-15th century … But, initially it was just a mere pack of playing cards, It was by the 18th century when it began to be used for divination (in the sense that we give it nowadays)…
The medieval world was clearly related to that initial game… and it seems very explicit in the Court cards… But also in certain Pip cards as well.
Love & best wishes, dear Carolee 🙂
Wonderful, Aquileana; you’ve outdone yourself (if that is possible)!
This is as insightful an exposé on the subject as I’ve encountered anywhere. Well done to you… 🙂
xoxoxo
Thanks so much dear friend… Coming from you, it means alot… You´ll have to join me one day for a collaboration or participation here… ((I already have scheduled plans, but I´d love to, in about three or four upcoming posts!) Hugs 🙂
I’d be delighted, Aqui…
Much Love
xoxoxo
Awesome 😀 ❤
Will have to “bookmark” this for future, and ongoing, reference! Thanks!
Thank you!… I´d be honoured! 😀 Love & best wishes 🙂
Very extensive explanation . . . enough that I think I could start a business reading people’s future fortunes . . .
Except, I would probably make stuff up as I go, and this post would mess me up because people will know when I’m faking it.
So, thank you for the primer, but too bad people can now spot a fake.
Hahaha… I know right… 😉 Seriously though… being a “good” tarot reading could make a good source of incomes, mind you! … 🙂 Love & best wishes. Thank you, dear Emilio! 🙂
Glad these posts are on your site now so I can check them when I have more time. This is something that greatly interests me.
Your comment really makes me happy!…
Hope your eventual future readings will be clear and positive 😀 Much love & best wishes 😀
fantastic,like always.So interesting.Many warm greetings to you.
Danke schön for your words, dear Jeanette ❤ I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… Sending love and best wishes 😀
Lovely Aquileana, there is so much loving care poured into creating this post and it shines through. Thank you. I am bookmarking this for future reference, it’s wonderful. Thank you. Xxxxx
Thank you kindly, dear Jane… Your words really make me want to write my next post right now. LOL 😀 Sending much love & good vibes 🙂
Your posts always show the loving care that goes into them Aquileana. Xxx ❤
Thank you dear Jane…. xo ❤ 😉 🙂
Un billet tres complet sur la signification des cartes de tarot .
Bonne semaine
Bises
Je te remercie, chère Gisèle… Heureuse de lire ton commentaire ici! 🙂 Bisous
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beautiful post as always Aquileana…I can revisit and learn more about a subject I know so little on…I’ve shared your blog with students who study Mythology as well…enjoying my tea and reading…much love from etown ~ hedy ❤️❤️💫
Hedy, your comment means a lot to me…Thanks you very much!. sending much love & best wishes… Happy Women´s Day! ❤ 😀
you too dear Aquileana ❤ 💫☺️
Remarkable post as always, thank you so much dear for great sharing
Kisses
Thanks so much for your words, dear Anita , I am really happy that you liked the post… Sending love kisses back at you 🙂
Dear Aquileana, Wow, this article is truly awesome! Thank you so much for sharing more Tarot treasure, alongside your deep insights and the profound wisdom of this ancient, mystical divination tool. I’m so pleased you’ve written about the Minor Arcana, providing us with even more inspiration to journey towards. Like many others, I love the layout of your post, words and images. The Tarot videos by Jason Youngman are great! This is a page to bookmark forever! Epic! I’ve made many notes in my own Tarot book. In soul, Deborah.
Thanks so much dear Deborah…. Coming from you it means everything!… I tried to leave you a comment on your blog yesterday… But Can´t type the @ symbol (required field when I write the email). I always copypaste it, but I couldn´t do so on your blog. I´ll be there soon, probably via my phone or Ipad as I “have ” the symbol there …
I am looking forward to reading some Tarot poems over there, as you have done such a great job covering the whole Tarot deck!. Love & best wishes 🙂
you finished the reader on Tarot, a fascinating world.
Your explanations are clear and easily understood.
Thanks so much, dear Newwhitebear. I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… Sending love and best wishes 😀
ciao
There’s so much to take in. It’s almost more like therapy, isn’t it?
I absolutely think so!… A good way to tackle certain issues… & Better if one read his/her own cards, I´d say 😉 Love & best wishes 🙂
An interesting post – as always.
Thanks so much… That means a lot to me. Love & best wishes 😀
Amazing post, Aquileana. Such vivid and detailed explanation…it’s a complete guide. I had no idea about the fascinating world of tarots. Thanks for your previous post and also this one… 🙂 ❤
Thanks so much for your words here, dear Mani…. Really glad to know that you enjoyued it and found it interesting… Next step: Getting your own deck 😀 ❤ Love & best wishes 😀
Will wait for the next part… 🙂
❤ Awesome!
Dear Aq,
You have really laid out the Minor Arcana in a concise & comprehensible manner.
It’s quite perfect, in its own right. This post combined with your Major Arcana post would be the quintessential beginners guide to Tarot.
I consider the links to sources a valuable continuum, and I especially adore the Tarot video playlist thanks to Jason Youngman.
Great that you include reverse meanings, the importance/meaning of the card in its position in the layout of a reading, and the relationship(s) of all cards to each other, within the layout.
I’m looking forward to the rest of your Tarot posts, as you apply this knowledge to mythology, modernity and much more.
Well, well done, dear, AQ! Re – {{{HUGS}}} x ❤
Thank you very much, dear friend…. Thrilled to read your words and so happy that you enjoyed it… I was a bit concerned about the lenght of the post and how to tackle everything … or at least a good part of it… without being to messy.
Goodto to know that you liked Jason´s videos too. He is a such a clever, interesting man. Well, of course: he is canadian! 🙂 ((Make sure to check out his blog if you haven`t done so. https://metaphysicaldiscourse.wordpress.com
Looking forward to our collaborations.. Hugs across the miles ❤ 🙂
There is more to tarot than I expected.very thorough again. I liked the ilustrations.Merci Aquileana
Merci à toi, chère Sylvie… So glad that you enjoyed it!… Sending love & best wishes 😀
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You explain in such detail Aquileana. Your passion is shown in your post, thank you. 🙂
Thank you for your words!!!. Very appreciative… Hhappy women´s day & love across the miles 🙂
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Chapeau. You’ve made such a good job of highlighting the Minor, and as in your post on the Major it’s brought some happy memories and feelings back. Thank you. Today is a free day for scanning and I am inspired to prepare my post for some Tarot and Oracle card packs 🙂
Aawesome. I am looking forward to reading your post. (Remember to send me a link once you have posted it!) ;)….Sending love & best wishes 😀
Hiya, I finished my post on some Oracle and Tarot card sets today and am sending the link as requested: https://thevintagetoyadvertiser.org/2018/03/17/oracle-and-tarot-cards/ I also linked to your Tarot post if that’s okay? Love and best wishes, happy weekend 🙂
Impressive post… I love your collection ❤ Thanks so much for the mention on your post. I´ll reciprocate you, with pleasure, on my next post on Tarot 😉 Sending love & best wishes … I hope you have an excellent weekened 🙂 ❤
Thank you so much. You definitely inspired me to get moving. I’m looking forward to your next Tarot post 🙂
Thank YOU!!!!!…. ❤ ((your words mean a lot)) All the best to you 🙂 😀
Hello! This is AMAZING!!!! I’ve said it before…but it SO bears repeating…You absolutely blow my mind. You’re so thorough. Wonderful. Thank You and Cheers!!! 🙂
Thank you very much… That really means a lot to me!. Love & best wishes 😀
My pleasure! 🙂
Fantastically detailed post thanks for sharing and for mentioning Annette’s post in our sisterhood of the fey. 🙂
Thanks so much, dear Marje. And … anytimee : I am blown away by “Sisters of the Fey”… Love & best wishes 😀
Dear Aquileana, each element in this Tarot game seems to have positive and negative meanings or wisdoms, which have, as far as I understand, probably been entrusted to vice in the old Egypt. I have also read that the game is most popular in France. I am, of course, sure that you know all this, but as I have told you I am completely new in this sector and therefore it’s all very interesting!! Thank you very much for introducing me to this game. 🙂 All the best Martina
Thanks you dear Martina… I knew about the origins… This deck has many cultural and mythological references. Mainly in the Major Arcana (The Wheel of Fortune even depicts the Egyptian God Anubis. Alongside other creatures, metaphors taken from the bible. There are also abrahamic references and some that could be related to Greek Mythology as well. I´ll delve deeper into this in my next post… The symbolism is remarkable and deep… I really appreciate the viist and comment, my friend. Sending love & best wishes 😀
It’s really amazing where your topic is going to lead us! Even my great trip to Egypt relivens.:) Love and best wishes, dear friend.:)
Love back at you, dear Martina 🙂
Thank you as always for another in-depth and enlightening post. In some ways, it makes me want to pick up a Tarot deck and make an attempt to figure things out, but sometimes I think my brain wasn’t meant for such things 😉
I am sure you´d be a great “Tarotist” dear Jeri… You are so clever and intuitive, I have no doubt you´d take profit of it!… Thank you for dropping in. Love & best wishes 🙂
What an amazingly detailed post! Thank-you so much for sharing, dear Aquileana! 🙂
Thank you very much my friend… So glad to know that you enjoyed the reading… I´ll visit you soon. Love & best wishes, dear Clare ❤ 🙂
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Thank you so much Aquileana! Much to digest here – fairly recently, I did a tarot spread for myself … 4 cards … and two of them, major arcana, were upside down. A bit distressing to say the least as they were lovely cards. I’m very much a novice at this. I’ve kept those cards as they were and will look at them again in greater detail as soon as I can. Sending love and all good wishes. Hope you and family are well …xxx
Dear Susan,
I know what you mean… I often get “bad” cards… Reversed or swordfs (probably the worst suit from Minor Arcana, I´d say)… But, as I often use Tarot to solve an issue, so as to speak … I take that as a signal of reinforcement of a certain circumstance… Hence; I know it is not the time to act or face the person…It all depends on the issue itself… Also, very important) on the positio of the cards… A three spread reading could represent past, present and future. Similarly with a six spread reading, two cards go for the past, two for the present and two for the future. I personally really like the Celtic Spread as the position of each card reveals specific things and it is the most complete spread. I leave you a link in case you want to take a look: https://www.biddytarot.com/how-to-read-the-celtic-cross-tarot-spread/
Love and best wishes! 🙂
A most excellent part 2 of this fascinating series on the tarot Aqui. I’ve bookmarked with the part 1 series and intend to try it all out. Thank you sweet friend for all the work you’ve put into this. ❤
Thanks so much dear Debbie… thrielled to know that you enjoyed it, my friend… I am sure you´d be a great tarot reader by the way… ❤ Hugs and happy weekend 😀
Thanks Aqui. I think I would if I could just find the time to master. ❤
IKR, right???…. Time, time , time ❤ 😀 Hugs
🙂 🙂 ❤
Bonjour ma chère Aquileana, merci pour ton magnifique billet sur le tarot comme le précédent, tout est bien expliqué. Quel beau travail 🙂
Je te souhaite un tout bon week-end avec mes amitiés ma chère amie de si loin.
Mes bisous ♥
Je te remercie mon amie… Très heureuse de savoir que cela t’intéresse. Bisous et bon week-end! ❤ 🙂
Oh my god!!!! Your blog is super interesting and absolutely unique!!! I have got to follow you !! Amazing posts!!💜
I would be really glad if you check out my blog as well and we could perhaps become blogger pals?💜✌
Thanks so much ❤ That means a lot! 😀 I followed you too. Your blog is so beautiful and useful for us, women… Yes, let`s be blogger pals 😀 Love & best wishes! ❤
That is so sweet of youuu! Much love to you!❤❤
Much love back at you! ❤ 🙂 ⭐
Thankyouuu!😄❤
I admit I had absolutely no idea that Tarot card reading was so involved and intricate. Your in-depth guide surely a must read for anyone performing readings. As always I am amazed at the amount of research and effort you put toward your articles. Bravo my friend. Xo
Thanks so much dear Sue… Tarot could be fascinating, right!?. I think we can learn a lot about ourselves if we managed to know the meaning of the cards… Maybe a bit like a type of introspective therapy … Much love to you, dear friend 🙂 ❤
Love back to you to my dear. Hope all is well. Xo
Doing well, dear Sue… Happy Sunday ❤ xo
Muy bien documentado, como todo lo tuyo. Con tu permiso, reblogueo.
Abrazo de luz
Mil gracias, querida Silvia… Te agradezco muchísimo.
Un abrazo grande! ❤
No hay de qué, muy buen reportaje en ambas partes. Abrazo de luz
Abrazos de luz!!!!!! ❤
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Muy bien documentado, parte 2, Arcanos menores del Tarot
Muchas gracias por compartir, amiga… Feliz fin de semana … Abrazos 😉 ❤
No podía faltar la segunda parte, igual de interesante que la primera. Feliz fin de semana para ti también, un abrazo de luz desde México.
Gracias amiga… lo mejor para vos ❤ abrazos
Well done, thoroughly and full of information. Muchas Gracias. Feliz fin de semana.
Thank you very much!. Thrilledto know that you enjoyed it… Feliz de semana para tí también ❤ 🐻 🙂
Gracias por seguirme, Aquileana, intentaremos hacer honor al nombre que llevas dada su importancia en la historia. Gracias, un abrazo
Muchísimas gracias… es un honor 😀 ❤
The Tarot it’s the Universe of Archetypes reduced to symbols, an a schema, to reveal the meaning of it.
In order to dwell deep in its meaning it’s necessary to learn the deep symbolism of the Archetypes, in reality the Tarot it’s a branch of the Magna Science of Astrology, where the Major Arcana, the symbolism of the Stars, now reduced to planets by our modern science, of our Solar system represent the analogies, by the characteristics of the Mitological Gods of Ancient Greece, derivative from more ancient civilizations, like the Egyptian, and Chaldean, just to mention two, but no doubt with deep roots on different civilizations, like the ones who flourished in the Hindus valley, where still to this day Vedic Astrology it’s practiced as an integral system of knowledge encompassing not only fortunetelling, but it’s many branches who go to every field of knowledge known to Man, from Agriculture, Medicine, to Gemology, Music, Art, and any conceivable Science as Mathematics, Astronomy, Metallurgy, Engineering, Mechanics, Physics, and Arts, like signified by the Nine Muses in Greek mythology an inspiration to artists since antiquity. They are (in alphabetical order): Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. They are the daughters of Zeus, the Greek father of all gods, and Mnemosyne.
We could go, on and on mentioning every possible field, including a Religious one, now days a sort of Transpersonal Psychology, or Yoga, etc.
All with a rich symbology derived from the basic root knowledge from the qualities of the stars, and the myriad combinations that their interaction produce, explained by these marvelous Microcosms schema, Astrology, or Tarot.
As usual Aquileana, you presented us with this rich schema, and congratulate you for it. 🙂
Thanks so much for your great comment, my friend.
I agree with you: Tarot is an exhaustive thing and it get intertwined with many disciplines… Not to mention its cultural and mithological influences
I am not so aware of Vedic Astrology, but the point you made as to it seems really interesting.
I haven`t digged further into how Tarot can be related to Seasons and Cardinal positions (North, South, East and West), but there is also correspondences and homoloies as far as those subjects are concerned.
Too much too ponder and learn!. I appreciate the visit and comment!. Sending love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
Yes, that is why people with a deep knowledge of Astrology, and so called occult sciences, call Astrology as: ‘The Mother of all sciences.’ since not only posses great depth, and complexity, but it can be used in every field imaginable.
Thank you Aquileana. 🙂
I agree with that statement…. 😀 Thanks so much! 😀 all the best! 🙂
Such an insightful follow up to your first tarot post, and equally fascinating as well. There aren’t hundreds of cards in a tarot deck, but enough combinations to make us wonder and ponder about the future and right now in our daily life. It is fascinating to know how there can be so many meanings attached to one hand of cards that you draw – almost open to interpretation and can either be positive or negative. I was reading your comment to Susan and you mentioned how you interpret depends on your individual circumstances, and also when to act and not act. I’ve always wanted to delve into tarot so as to reflect more on life, predict what’s to come and see the different sides to each situation. There is so much to know…and when I do pick up a deck I will come back to your tarot posts once again. Would really like to read more about tarot and maybe you will have more tarot posts in the future. Wishing you a good week my lovely friend, Aqui. Hugs across the many miles as we head into Autumn 🍃🍂🌠🌌✨🔮😘💓
Hello my friend,
Thanks so muchy for your comment… You always provide such an in depth approach!.
I agree with you… a Tarot deck has 78 cards… But the combinations are infinite… And it always depends on the person too, and (I personally pay attention to9 this) the astrological signs involved.
I think you will be a great Tarot reader. In my experience, Tarot can help us a lot… as it not only provides guidance… or advice in a sort of trascendent level… But It allwos us to delve deeper into ourselves and our circumstances. I git into Tarot after a sort of Breakout moment. And It really helped me a lot… To deal with that situation… Also; I found so many coincidences, it was almost an epiphany.
If you ever buy a Tarot deck (which you should 😉 ) remember to pick up the classic deck called RIDER WAITE. This is the deck I studied in this post and the previous one… Although cards have the same meaning, regadless of the deck this is one of the oldest versions and other decks might have confusing (and totally different ) illustrations… Let me know if you do and we can chat, anytime … Hugs and happy almost Autumn, dear Mabel ❤ 🙂
No thank you Aqui for such in-dept articles. It’s hard to find bloggers like you who have a historical and academic approach to the topics they share, and also appreciate stories of the past and theories.
So true combinations are infinite and if you take into account astrological signs… anything is possible really. Thank you so much for the tip on choosing a Tarot deck and invitation to chat. Will certainly keep it in mind 😉 Last year I started reading more about astrology and not only has it been challenging but also very insightful. So I feel Tarot will come at some point 🙂 Have a lovely week my beautiful friend 💓
I think you´ll find it interesting and revealing… Always seeing it more as a way to know more about you… than a way to predict things, of course. You seem very intuitive. So I am sure you´ll enjoy it… Absolutely, we can chat… You can write me on Instagram via dm (I tend to be more on Instagram than on emails, lately) 🙂 Happy week to you as well, linda ❤
I never knew that much about tarot—thanks for the awesome overview. I like how it dovetails with the things I have read over the years regarding (Western, I guess you would say) astrological tropes like water, air, fire, earth signs, etc.
Thhanks so much dear Leigh… Happy to know this post resonated with you… It is interesting to see how concepts get intertwined, as each suits is associated with one of the four elements and their respective astrological signs as well. Love & best wishes 😀
Your post reminds me that it’s time for a seasonal reading. Thank you, my dear for this wonderful post. ox
Thanks so much, dear Pam!… Aweome to know that you found it interesting!. Love & best wishes 😀
To you, too, Amalia.😍
I do find tarot so fascinating. Great post 🙂
Thanks so much dear Alex… wishing you the best ❤
This is so fascinating! I imagine it took you the whole month to write this in-depth detailed article! I’m intrigued by the minor arcana: I didn’t know that was until you outlined it here, and mentioned it in your last post. In fact, I was anxiously awaiting this post and read it the other day when it came out, but didn’t have a chance to comment. I’m impressed by your attention to detail here. And, it’s so fun – I love this stuff. I kept navigating toward the Pentacles here (I’m a Taurus, but born on the cusp, so I have some Gemini characteristics). I feel like I want to get better at reading tarot cards…like right now!! Thank you for the inspiration. I’m just thrilled at all this and can’t wait to share it on Twitter. I have quite a few friends on there who will love, LOVE this post. 🙂 I hope you’ve been well. Great work – well done. WELL done!
Hi there, dear Cynthia,
So great to read such nice words coming from you… I am so glad that you enjoyed the post.
I always recomemnd to buy the Rider Waite deck… I case you want to dig further and learn more. I have used that deck for the two post and it is the “classic” deck, so as to speak…
I am Scorpio, hence Cups (water)…. I need to check out my Moon and Sun, etc… I still haven´t done so, but it is recommended, as far as I know 😉
Thanks so much for the comment here. I really appreciate every single word. Hugs and all the best to you 🙂
What a fascinating and informative post, Aquileana! Do you read Tarot cards or just do a boatload of research for these posts? Love and hugs, sweet friend.
Hi dear Michelle… I do readings for myself and did for some people. It is basically something I would define as a personal “interest”… Hugs and love back at you, my friend! 😉
Bonjour ou Bonsoir mes amies , amis (JEUNE FILLE AQUILEANA )
J’aime venir parfumer ton joli blog
Avec un parfum qui vient du cœur
Mon plus beau parfum de l’amitié
Pour embellir notre vie
Rien de tel que des amies et amis
Ce parfum qui fait mon bonheur
Je te l’offre avec mon coeur
En te souhaitant une excellente journée ou soirée
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Gros Bisous
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Salut cher Bernard… J´aime bien ces jolies fleurs. Merci beucoup mon ami… Je te souhaite un belle nuite. Bisous ❤
Very informative, and very “clear” even for those who have very little knowledge. As always, thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks so much dear Takami,…. That means a lot… Wishing you a great weekend…. Sending much love ❤
God 409 likes…. and 192 comments..It’s huge man
🙂 😉 Thanks so much!…. That´s very kind of you. Love & best wishes ❤
You explain in such detail Aquileana like a lot. Your passion and interest is shown in your post.
Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad that you enjoyed the article… love & best wishes 🙂
Magnetic world. Thank U for Your support and more.. U take us to fantastic pleace. 💕💋
Thanks so much… that is so kind of you!.
By the way, I can not “like” your posts…. the like option seems to dowload buit fail. I tried several times and saved the link to your blog to try again as this has happened to me with other blogs andd eventually it gets fixed. Not sure if it is generalif it or if is just me… I will give it another shot later on until it works and so on … 😉 Love & best wishes 🙂
Thank you! A great deal of information to absorb. Student days!
Thanks so much Frederick!… So glad that you enjoyed it. Have a great week ahead 🙂
Hello beautiful soul!! I just sent a very long comment that got whisked off to oblivion! So I just want to tell you that this is an incredible post…so much information that I did not know…and to tell you that you are a wonderful teacher!!
Hope that the light is shining in your life for you to see…and I know that it must be because I can see it shining from you! ❤
Thanks so much dear Lorrie…. I am truly grateful to read your words. Sending much love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
I suppose you couldn’t take Minor Arcana tarot cards into bars, lounges and pubs since they don’t allow minors in there. 😀
Hahaha… Nice one! 🙂 Thanks so much for the viist & comment ,dear Dracul! 🙂 Sending love! 🙂
Thanks Aquileana.
Sending love 💕 to you as well. 🙂
❤ xx
Wow! This is such a detailed and interesting post, I’m going to have to come back and read some more to absorb it. 🙂 I admire you for having such a grasp on all this, which seems almost like a foreign language to me!
I do love the intricate and colourful pictures on the cards. 🙂
Thanks so much for such nice words, my friend. Thrilled to know that you enjoyed it. Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
You’re very welcome. Happy Thursday 😀
❤ xx ❤
Incredible post. Detailed, and well presented, Aquileana. I particularly liked Major and Minor Arcanas: though there’s significance around Major, Minor is what allows the tarot readers to grasp the nuanced details that surround important events. Absorbing. Well done! 🙂
Thanks so much… I am so glad you enjoyed it and found it useful…. Very grateful to read your comment herre, Mahesh. Love & best wishes 🙂
Thank you for this detailed explanation of the history and meaning of the Tarot cards. I do think the symbols can be interpreted so as to provide psychological insights. However, I fear for those who believe the Tarot can be used to contact and control dark forces.
Quite right!…. I use Tarot for guidance and maybe advice.. but in a very sutble way.. It doesn´t entail predictions or controls of those sorts you mentioned. Thanks so much for dropping in! 🙂 Love & best wishes 🙂
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Thanks so much for sharing!…. Happy weekend to you and best wishes 🙂
Hi Aquileana…I love this so much! You put a lot of work into this post and it’s so so detailed. I had a Terot reading from a friend 3 years ago and she was right on target with what was going on in my life at the time and also the future. I was amazed by how much knowledge someone must have to do this! I really love this post I saved it to my reading list so I can come back to it. I remember everything she said and recognized several of the cards. The main thing she said there’s something I wasn’t facing or seeing in my life and she was right on target. Something has come to light that I’m thinking about now and realizing how spot on she was. I loved reading this! Hugs and love to you! xoxo Michelle
Hi dear Michelle,
Thanks so much for droppin in and sharing your experiences involving Tarot.
I can relate with what you say as to what the cards were “telling” you back then… Same thing happened to me… and not just one time (which I would consider a random coincidence).
Most times, as you pointed out, the message makes sense in the future… or we look back into that reading and can understand things.
Grateful to read your comment tonight. HUgs & love to you ❤ 🙂
Buongiorno Cara Aquileana,
Outstanding post! Now I have a better understanding of the Tarot cards and their meaning. There is so much historic background and meaning to each card and you have made it easier to grasp the context of them. Now I am itching to go and get my own set, re-read your blog posts and see what they say about my future.
Thank you for such a detailed and informative articles on Tarot cards,
ciao
Luciana x
Thanks so much, cara Luciana,
There is so much to learn when it comes to Taror… The symbolism is deep and powerful, manily when it comes to the Major Arcana cards…
I am sure you´ll be a great taror reader. I use cards just for personal guidance, by the way. And I can tell you that sometimes readings can reveal lots of things!. Love & best wishes, amica… ❤ 🙂
Thank you for visit and like ! 🙂 https://youtu.be/rYPIeFadivg .
Aliosa ! 🙂
Thank you for dropping in … for the comment and video, dear Aliosa 🙂 Love & best wishes! 😀
Somehow, this post brought to mind the deck of Spanish playing cards that my grandmother used to have a long long time ago. It has suits similar to the suits in this one, with names like copa, espada, etc. Perhaps, for fun, some female wanna-be-fortune-teller relatives used the deck like tarot cards, but my hranma and her friends mostly used it the way one would nowhave use a modern card deck. I liked the ld ones better though because they have a cooler name and graphics. Everything about it spoke to the child that I was of a more genteel and bygone era.
Hi dear Imelda,
I know that deck of cards you are making refernce to… It has 4 suits: Copa, espada, bastos y Oro… He love a card game called “Truco” here in Argentina and we use that deck… more than the poker deck, I´d say 🙂 Some people use regular card decks to do readings … I found stuff like that online. So I can see your point as to the “alternative uses” of the regular decks…
Thanks so much for sharing these memories with us… Love & best wishes 😀
This is quite a detailed research project, Aquileana! Tarot cards are like a foreign language.
Thanks so much dear Lavinia… I agree with you!. So much to learn and ponder when it comes to this “New Language” 🙂 Sending love & best wishes ❤
Coucou du matin ou du soir AQUILEANA
Regardant L’heure
J’ai traversé toute la ville
pour aller à la boulangerie chercher des croissants
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Et sur tes joues te dire bonjour ou bonsoir
mon Amie (i) si précieux
A la fraîcheur du matin
J’ai entendu le chant des oiseaux
J’ai vu le soleil qui se lever
je t’envoie un grand bonjour plus chaud que le soleil ,
plus clair que la lune, plus beau que le jour
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Qu’il fais bon te dire et te souhaiter une bonne journée ou soirée
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Bernard
Such a detailed and well-organized description of the this part of the deck. I’ve forgotten some things since my days of card reading. It is a very intricate art. Intuition is also very important in the process. Do you often read the cards for yourself and others?
Thanks so much dear Julie. I agree with you: a very intricate art! … Plus with what you mention as to the power of intuition . I often read cards for myself… But have done several readers for acquaintances and family members too… So glad to “see” you here. Love & best wishes 🙂
Wow! The response is incredible! I collect Tarot decks as well as do readings. I love the imagery and the journey.
Thanks so much … Tarot is fascinating right!?… so glad that we share this common interest!. Love andf best wishes 🙂 ❤
Maybe we should read for each other?
Why not?… I will attach my email here… If you want to send me something, you can do it there (like, let´s say: a 6 spread reading… or whatever you choose). I´ll get back to you … and do the same for you: apdmont@gmail.com . Sending love! 🙂
That would be wonderful! Select 10 numbers, not in chronological order, between 1-72 and send them to livinginashadow@outlook.com
Okay!!!. Sounds great!. I´ll get back to you soon with my choices ❤ Thanks so much! ❤
I don’t know if you saw my message on your ABOUT page. I wasn’t sure how to get something to you the quickest. I have not forgotten, but I had a rather tenuous week. I lost my husband. It probably wouldn’t have been too delectable to read my cards prior to this week. My blog today explains the events in probably too much detail, but this way it will always be fresh in my heart and our love energy will be released to the Universe … for infinity.
Dear Deborah, Oh, I a so sorry for your loss. I am just seeing your messages and it makes me so sad. Don´t worry about the readings. Focus on yourself now. I will keep you & yours in my thoughts, my friend . I will check out your blog in a moment… Much love & strenght ❤
I pride myself in having good knowledge of the Tarot deck meanings, yet I learned a great deal from this post. You’ve create an excellent,digestible reference for those seeking to understand The Tarot. Thank you.
Thanks so much dear Lisa… I overall know the meanings too… I am so glad that we share this passion for Tarot! 🙂 wishing you a great Easter Holiday.. Love & all the best to you! ❤
Un trabajo muy complejo sobre un tema poco conocido, o mal conocido, y -por supuesto- ignorado por la Ciencia. No suponía nada parecido sobre el tarot y, aunque no alcanzo a comprenderlo, me parece interesante cuanto aquí presentas de cara a su divulgación. Admirable tu espíritu de búsqueda y documentación. Un aplauso.
Muchísimas gracias por tus palabras, querido Julio… Hay algo a la vez “esotérico y espiritual” en lo que se refiere al Tarot… Me parece muy interesante, por cierto… Un abrazo!!! ❤ 🙂
Muchas gracias por tu entrada que, como siempre, es muy interesante. Como dije en my ultima respuesta a to otra entrada “Major Arcana” llevo anos sin hacer Tarot y tengo un poco de miedo de volver a hacer Tarot como si pudiera ser mala suerte! El destino no es una cosa fija puede cambiar de una semana a otra entonces yo creo que las cartas de Tarot dicen la verdad y la realidad en este momento pero esa realidad podria cambiar el dia siguiente. Muchas gracias por tu apollo de mi blog. Felices Pascuas Carolina xx
Estoy de acuerdo con lo que dices del Destino… que no es una cosa fija, que puede, por lo tanto cambiar de un día a otro… Soy de creer que en realidad algo como el Destino nos ofrece determinadas posibilidades, limitadamente… las consecuencias de lo que nos sucede en realidad dependen de nuestra libertad al elegir.
Me encanta tu Español, Caroline… You nail it! ❤ Hope you had a great Easter ❤ Love & best wishes!
It is amazing to be able to come back to WP after a bit of an absence and be mesmerized by your thoughts and words as if it was the first time 🙂 OF the two, I think Minor Arcana is more interesting, as while the large turning points are always ‘scene capturing’, it is usually the little things and day-to-day insights that make it all possible 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful spring Aquileana, take care.
Interesting points…. Those “turning points” coud be revealing. While Major Arcana tend to depict “archetypes” Minor points out to facts, I´d say… I guess Minor cards are more explicit too, meaning less vague… Which is really a good thing.
Welcome back, dear Dalo. Thanks so much for dropping in and sharing your views. Happy Spring. Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
Chère Aquileana
Je te souhaite très joyeuse fête des Pâques
Merci pour ce magnifique billet
Bisous
Merci mon amie… Mes Pâques ont eté superbes… J´aime bien tes derniers billets!. Bisous & bonne semaine ❤
Bonjour ou Bonsoir mon Ami, Amie belle jeune fille AQUILEANA
Une légende dit
Qu’il existe un paradis
On y trouve un trésor
Celui de la vraie amitié
Ce bien précieux d’amitié est une fleur
Elle est remplit de bonheur
Sent-tu ce parfum
C’est celui de l’amitié qui jamais ne s’éteint
Donc je me suis dit que cette légende t’était destinée
Car en toi j’ai trouvé un ami ou une amie vraiment spéciale
Bonne journée on bonsoir
gros bisous
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Merci pour me rendre visite et pour ton commentaire, cher ami… Je te souhaite une parfaite journée. Bisous ❤ 🙂
Always found astrology intriguing.
So glad to read that… Thanks so much for dropping in. Have a great day ❤
You too💫
Wow you sure put a lot of work into this. Bravo~
Thanks so much my friend!… So happy to read your words!. Sending love ❤
What an extremely in-depth description of the tarot, Aquileana! I used to read the tarot and I found your information pretty much what I remember. Your thorough post fully illuminates what each card means …. just beautifully rendered. Brava! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much, dear Amy… Learning and remembering how to read the whole deck could be hard… that´s true… I would say I am 75% fluent 😀 Hugs and happy week ahead 🙂
Fantastic! I have this bookmarked as a must read and a reference.
Thanks so much dear Rob.. Thrilled to know that you found it interesting. Sending love and wishing you all the best 🙂 ❤
I started to research the Tarot so this post is timely.
Wonderful, Rob! ❤ 🙂
This is such a detailed post. You really do your research.
Thanks so much, Rob!. Means a lot ❤ 🙂
You are enticing me to get a reading at this major crossroads in my life. Great article but I worry if I did my own reading with a bought pack I’d read it wrong 😅. Fascinating my friend 💖🙋🏼
I am sure you´ll get a good reading, my friend. So, don´t fear and do it if you are willing to 😀 Thanks so much, dear Charlotte… Sending love xx ❤ 🙂
I will try to find someone with a good reputation
always been amazed by your detail and once again amazed.
Hope you are well. Thanks for stopping by the Moon.
Thanks so much for your words… And thank you for dropping in too ! ❤ Love & best wishes 🙂
A, I am so sorry that I have not gotten to your precious ten numbers from which I can tell you great and wondrous insights into yourself. I have had an extreme shock. My husband died very quickly and unexpectedly from a massive coronary on Monday. He was buried yesterday by his parents at a beautiful service. I am totally devastated, but trying very hard to be strong for his sake. I will get to your numbers soon as it will be a good way to immerse myself in the Universal energy which gives us all life, hope, and love.
Dear Deborah, So sorry for your loss, my friend. It must be hard to face, so unexpectedly. Stay strong, keep calm and carry on. Remember all the good things you have shared with him… I am sure he would you to do that. ((Don´t worry about the reading, of course)). I send you much love and good energy ❤
What a precise and well written piece, I wish i had had this article you had written years ago when I first got my little pack of Tarot cards with very little information about interpretation except for a small booklet which told you about the meanings only..
Such a lot of effort and thought you draft into each post Aquileana.. Sending you lots of Love my friend.. And thank you for the links provided..
Sending Huge Hugs your way..
❤ Sue xx
Thanks so much dear Sue… Thrilled to know that you enjoyed it… I have learnt a lot in the last few months. I think an “archive” on both Arcanas is a must…I hope these posts could be helpful … and that they trigger curiosity towards Tarot as well. Much love & best wishes! ❤ Happy new week 🙂
Love right back xx
Elaborate and a must read post for those who are interested in tarot reading. Thank you for sharing this information with us dear friend. I loved to learn that my faculty is creativity. And found some information rregarding personality traits to be correct as well. 😊😊 Xx
Thanks so much dear Arohii… Tarot is fascinating isn´t it!?…. and not just as a “divinatory” tool but as to as spiritual guidance… and even as a psycgological tool…. So glad that you enjoyed it…. Much love & best wishes. Happy week ahead ❤ xo ❤
Yes it is fascinating Amalia. Wish you an awesome week ahead sweetie. Lots of loves xoxo
Thank you!. Lots of love back at you, dear Arohii! ❤
Wow this was a really informative post on tarot cards and divination! you have a really unique blog going on here and I have made sure to follow to read more!
Thanks so much for your words. They mean a lot.. I am currently listening to Masala Coffeee as I check out blogs, by the way 🙂 So cool. Thanks again… Sending love & wishing you well ❤ 🙂
You’re welcome! And thank you! Hope you like the music!
Bonjour ou bonsoir mon ami ou amie ET BELLE AQUILEANA https://s31.postimg.cc/5oxjp4pob/message.gif .
Je viens te faire le cadeau des plus précieux
Celui du temps
De rêver à de nouvelles idées
De réfléchir aux anciennes
Peu importe le temps que nous passons ensemble sur nos blogs
Tu découvriras toujours de nouvelles dimensions
Au travers du miroir et de ce lien celui de notre l’amitié
L’amitié c’est aimer pour ce qu’elle est moi je le pense
Non pour ce qu’elle fait
En se sentant aimé
On est capable de grandes choses, de s’accrocher , de réussir
Belle journée ou soirée et belle semaine
Bisous Bernard
Salut Bernard, je te remercie pour ton commentaire… si beau… Bisous, mon ami. Bon mercredi ❤ 🙂
I have not done a Tarot reading in years! thank you for such an in depth (and always poetic) analysis and insight!
Thanks so much…. Thrilled that you enjoyed it dear Cybele.. Hope you get back to the Tarot cards soon 🙂 Love & best wishes 😀
Big smile for U my Darling ❤
Thanks so much… Smiles & happy day to you 🙂 ❤
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Epic! Thank you so much, my dear friend! The best explanation ever of such complicated issue as Minor Arcana.
Thanks so much dear Maria… I appreciate it a lot, my friend. Love & best wishes 🙂 ❤
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This post is SOOOO cool! Resa’s gown is incredible. Athena’s such an AMAZING Goddess. The breakdown of Athena and Resa’s gown in honor of her is just wonderful. Thank You Both!!! Cheers! 🙂
Thanks so much. Thrilled to read such nice words 💛🖤💛 wishing you a good day/night and sending love
My pleasure! 🤗💖☀️ Wishing You a good day/night and sending love to You too!!! Cheers!
Same to you 🐬😘💛 have a great weekend ahead
Thank You! ❤️😊🌺
Dear Amalia, I have sent you my Christmas gift by post! I hope you will get it earlier this time.
Best wishes & Inspiration!
Maria 🙂
Oh, wow 😮😘😀 thanks so much dear Maria. Such a beautiful surprise… sending much love across the miles…. happy week ahead!
🙂 Thanks! I hope you will get it about New Year this time! 🙂
Me too, my friend…. thank you so much for the beautiful gesture 😘💛🖤😘
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In fact, I could not resist to continue our Christmas tradition 🙂
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You never fail to spark interest. And this one was even more suitability detailed for beginners.. awesome work!
Thanks so much, my friend…. thrilled to know that you enjoyed it. I appreciate your visit and words!. Sending love and best wishes. 😘👍💛
You are welcome! Keep creating awesome content 🙂
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I love tarot. Helps me think through questions. And I think a wiser self comes out. And just love the artwork and symbolism too!
Thanks so much, dear Georgia. I agree with you, there is so much symbolism and meanings to unravel as far as Tarot is concerned. I will drop by your blog to catch up soon. Appreciate the visit and insights. Love and best wishes 💛👍
I never knew there were so many different cards in a Tarot pack.
There are so many, indeed. Thank you for dropping by, dear Kev. Have a great week 😘👋
Wonderful 👍
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes to you 🤗❤️