Individual Card Meanings

I learned Tarot originally from Eden Gray. She said that the 3 of Pentacles was the Master--which makes sense to me because only a highly accomplished sculptor would get to do cathedral arches. She said the the 8 was the Apprentice, that makes sense to me too as he's manufacturing the same item over and over to hone his craft. What definitions do you use for these two cards?

Hi there - just wanted to ask since the Devil as an archetype is alluring and seductive, would drawing it reverse indicate that the person whom I am asking about consider me unattractive? This is one aspect of he card I hadnt thought about.

Hello!! Some context first: I've been learning tarot for a year and while I have some sort of grasp of the basic card meanings, I have difficulty reading reversals confidently. For now, I've been leaning towards it meaning that the energy of the card is present but not complete or realised fully, instead of being the 'negative' meaning of the card, but I'm not 100% sure if this approach works for me yet. I've been doing ad hoc one card pulls for the day, only twice this week and both times were the ace of swords reversed. Surely my cards are trying to tell me something but I don't know what it is! I thought it could refer to the need to think and communicate m…

Can we talk about the Wheel of Forture! That is can be evil or sprintal. The four signs in the card. Thank you!

Not trying to be fancy here, but as I understand the Bicameral Mind as a theory, hypothesis or proven mental operation, it suggests one part of the mind speaks and the other listens and obeys. I'm not sure this mental operation is exactly what I'm attributing to the interpretation of this card I've come to defer to, but for me it works like this, for example: Say I am constructing a platform that must be assembled in a stairwell so painting can take place. The building of it will have to be thought through in detail so that when it is legged up the uppermost surface will be level and safe for placing a step ladder. I won't call this mental preparation meditati…

I saw this question on another site and would like to hear your thoughts on this. If 10 of Cups comes up in a spread for you as "something to let go of" or "cut off", how do you plan on interpreting this or breaking the news to the querent?

Hi all. I’m new do I’m hoping I’m doing this right. I’ve been thinking about the five of swords recently, which I find quite a complex card, and I’d be interested in the thoughts of others. im using a deck that is based on the Rider Waite deck so I do read the images as well as the meanings generally attributed, and this card fascinates me. ice had it come up a few times recently, always in situations that weren’t negative as such, often in otherwise positive readings. I don’t think it’s a positive card as such but I often don’t buy into the straightforward negative interpretations either. To me the card suggests a certain helplessness and ob…

I have been reading that some people view the Hermit as a negative card denoting isolation, loneliness and withdrawal. The way I learned it is that it represents a beacon of light for the seeker. The Hermit is at the mountain top remove himself from the materialistic world and concentrate on the spiritual. You can count on his wisdom and his lamp can shed nee light on a situation and guide the seeker on their path to a positive end. Since I read with reversals is read the reversed Hermit as being isolated, withdrawn. disconnected and lovely. What do all you think? How do you read it in a spread?

Hello... If we look at the basic most meaning of the cards, which cards talk about 'physical travel'? Recently a reader names three cards which according to her were 'travel cards'. She did not rely much on the imagery but just the basic meaning of the cards to tell me I might be travelling soon. Does someone have a list of any such 'travel cards'?

Hello all.... I was recently curious about the Tower and wanted to understand the intensity of this card. Do you associated it with the 'good' sometimes? Or is it just bad most of the of the times? What has your biggest Tower moment been?

Does anyone else have insight on the empress representing a 3rd party woman that a man is prioritizing? This has come up the case several times in both personal and reading for clients which turned out to be true (though sometimes she turns out to be a mom for a man who puts his mom before all other women) but why must I have such a negative association to love in the tarot- why would she be bad for feelings readings? For guidance in love I see it as good as imo she represents self care, self love, connection with your divine feminine, beautifying your space and life...but such a ugly meaning of at times betrayal in choosing another woman to detriment of 1 woman when it c…

By the way, the illustration below isn't a layout or a reading. What cards might mean 'uneasiness'? Not outright fear, or worry (like you would get from the 9 of Swords, etc) ...but just that naggy feeling you get when everything seems fine, but something just doesn't feel right. And you can't tell (yet) what that something might be. I do use reversals when I read, so these cards are the way I'd read them, if they were to appear in a layout. I went through the RWS deck and chose 8 cards I think MIGHT represent cards that might make you uneasy. You might caution yourself not to count chickens even AFTER they've hatched. Obviously the car…

Hello everyone, I'd like to discuss here the core meaning of the 3 of Wands. I know we can consider it as the entrepreneur card, that is you invest your money in something and wait for the results, you hope your investment will pay off at the end. My question is: if you get this card as outcome, could you interpret it as an investment that pays off? Or this card leaves open any options, also a failure? Thank you so much.

In various situations (so, not the same one), I have had the page of swords reversed, but in a context that can only be positive (as in, the question was a positive one, as were the clarifying cards, etc.). I know that this generally is a negative card in the reverse, so does anyone else have experience with this, and what did it mean in a positive sense?

What does the world mean in tarot in general? And what does it mean when you’re asking what someone thinks of you? I haven’t had this in a while but just thought I’d ask!

Hi!!! I was just wondering if people could share their experience with the 8 of wands I’m really trying to broaden my view on this card. Because when I see this I think communication, movement and being busy. So I’m wondering what else could it show up for outside of that? Once I pulled this card when I did a reading for a friend when she was asking about communication from someone, got this card and thought it meant she would communicate with them, but she never heard from them and still haven’t lol. But I was just curious what others have seen this card for. Thanks for any comments.

Hey everybody! I’m looking for so thoughts on this unique 5 of Cups. This comes from the Flux Arcana deck by Micah Ulrich. I’m newer to tarot, and this deck has a few cards that differ from the standard RWS imagery, one if them being this one. I love this deck, but it’s tough for a beginner, though in general i click really well with it. So our imagery here is not the usual 5 cups you’d see, with 3 overturned and 2 upright. Here we have a figure holding one in what seems like…joy? And the other 4 are upright on the ground, with ‘halos’ around them. To me this speaks of, instead of sorrow, perhaps like a choice. Lifting up one at the expense of the others. But …

Okay it's only been a day but I'm back lol... Ever since I got my first deck a few years ago I've always gotten stuck with Judgement. Lately it's been popping up for me a lot and it's driving me crazy because there's so many meanings and stories behind it that I have no idea how to look at it, or where to even start when interpreting it. I've looked at all the articles and descriptions I could find, but somehow that just confuses me more. I'm curious to know how others have interpreted it, some advice on how to relate it to a specific scenario, examples of how it's been applied to a reading, etc etc any thoughts at all on this card are appreciated!

Hi everyone, I'm dealing with the renovations of my grandpa's house, actually still with red tape stuff (I haven't taken out the mortgage yet, so renovation hasn't started yet), but the problem is the whole thing is very expensive, more than what I and my partner expected. We can find the money, but it will take more time. The Queen of Wands turned out as advice in this situation, but how does this lady behave in these matters? My idea is I need to be more confident, as we will make it, but it's not enough.. I don't like this card, because I'm not at all like her. What do you think? Thanks a lot.

I always get confused on how to read the Moon card. Especially when it comes to a future outlook. I recently pulled the moon surrounded by several typically positive cards. If anybody has experienced similar or has advice on how I can look at this card that would be amazing ❤️

This card can feel hard on clients. I struggle with it myself. Is this a card of action? Yet first acceptance? Any insight you can offer is appreciated.

What could 5 of wands mean when it appears as the potential card in a love reading. Is it pointing to a relationship that's filled with conflicts, disagreements, arguments and tension. That the two people are perhaps too different to have a harmonious relationship. Or could it be saying there could be competition - other potential partners competing for this person's attention. It doesn't seem a very encouraging card! Any input appreciated.

Hello, I was wondering how the Page of Swords could be interpreted as advice.. Could it mean you need to change your perspective/way of thinking? What do you think? Thanks a lot.

The topic of cleaning and ce-cluttering occasionally comes up whilst reading for clients [more often than you might expect!] but I also have a personal connection this year. Anyway, it got me curious. What cards do YOU read for cleaning or de-cluttering. For Hoarder situations? I'll go first: Death is obvious if we're talking about Swedish Death Cleaning. It's been showing-up in my spreads (see personal/astro stuff below). 4 coins for clients if there's a hoarder situation ... and the solution to their problems is to actually CLEAN their space. Sadly, I lose some clients over this. I'm compassionate and sympathetic ... but ppl…

The tower card as an outcome Tower RV- averting disaster, delaying disaster or imprisonment.