Saturday, October 8, 2011

Death

In this card we see a skeleton in a suit of black suit of armor riding a white horse and holding a flag.  When this card appears in a reading it does not mean the person asking for the reading is going to die - this is hardly the case.  This card does mean that change, perhaps strong and forceful change is coming.  The old way(s) of doing things is over or ending very quickly.

The flag represents a new order, new leadership, or a new way of thinking.  The dead person under the horse with the crown off to one side represents the old way of thinking, the old leadership, the old paradigm.  The religious figure, in gold color, seems to be begging for mercy, or an easing into the new leadership or change.

The two children on the ground, kneeling are interesting.  The younger child is looking directly at the horse and rider, perhaps in a hopeful manner while the older child seems to be repulsed by the situation.  And so it is with change, there are those who seem to embrace change and those who are resistant.

The boat in the water, behind the scene, represents moving forward uninhibited, it seems to be moving at an easy pace, sailing seems to be smooth.

The two towers on the hill, to me, represent a door way, the Sun is setting behind the towers.  The Sun is setting on the day, a new one begins tomorrow - change always is cyclical, much like the Sun.  In my experience this card typically has a positive meaning but whether this card is positive or negative really depends on the question the client has asked.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Four of Pentacles

The Four of Pentacles shows a male energy sitting on a concrete bench, dressed in red, with either a blue trim or blue undergarment of some kind.  Red, as discussed before, symbolizes passion for achievement or passion for a belief, even aggressive while the blue represents clam, order.  I would read these colors together as being a go getter but is calculated and opportunistic.  Caution is warranted when dealing with a person like this.

The male energy has his feet on two coins/pentacles while clutching another - meaning this is mine and possibly I might consider making yours mine, as well.

The coin/pentacle balancing on his head, to me, means that alot of thought goes into the process of acquirement of possessions or things - he doesn't go after everything.  Somethings are taken or acquired because he wants them, other times they are taken because he knows you want them.  So, in other words, things are taken out of spite.

The city behind him would symbolize that he is stable, unmoved, he feels at home in your situation - again, caution is warranted with this person.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Ace of Swords

The Ace of Swords shows a beaming right hand with a sword that is coming out of a cloud.  At the top of the sword is a crown with two different types of foliage on either side.  The clouds typically represent the unknown or what is not seen - depending on the question clouds could also represent confusion.  The sword itself represents the air, but could also represent force, being aggressive, using logic and reason.  Swords cut through the air and could dispel the cloud - that said, another interpretation could be that the sword represents choices and I would say that is also what the different types of foliage represent.

The background shows mountains, which represent challenges, overcoming obstacles, attainment.  Sometimes we have to dig deep within ourselves to overcome issues and situations - we need to have a "fire in our belly" to do this, sometimes.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Four of Cups


The Four of Cups shows a young man sitting on top of a hill looking at the ground, and appears in deep thought.  There are three cups in front of him and looks like he's either thinking about options or situations and wondering either what to do or how to address the situation as a whole.

There is a cup that seems to appear out of thin air, but he doesn't see it.  This would represent possibilities, a change in the situation, and unexpected change in course or direction.  The cup is also presented from the right hand so this change or new situation would be a positive, from the hand of strength, or privilege.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Page of Cups

This card shows a young person staring at a cup with a fish in it, behind the person there are some slight waves in the water.  The fish represents our thoughts and, like a fish, they can be in constant motion vacillating between two points of view, which can vex the mind at times.  While there are slight waves in the water the person is standing on level, secure ground so I would interpret this card as being level headed in adverse situations.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Three of Wands

This card shows a male energy holding a staff and standing on a hill, two staffs planted in the ground - one on the right and left of him.  I see these two staffs as a doorway leading to somewhere.  What is unknown here is if the hill he is standing on is indeed a hill or a cliff.  We do know that there is a body of water with ships sailing on it, representing motion, possibilities, or travel.  The water here is deep and this could mean the person represented here is in deep thought.

In the reverse though the opposite would be true - there is no deep thought or consideration, he's not planning for anything, or taking advantage of the perspective in front of him.  This would be a time to pause and reconsider the direction or purpose that is being undertaken.