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November 9 - November 12, 2024
Divination, by contrast, is the art of accessing information, wisdom, and advice from the invisible realm—known variously as the ethereal plane, the astral realm,
You are tapping in to the wisdom of your own higher self,
invention of the 18th-century occultists, who merely transcribed their existing esoteric knowledge onto what had been a mundane pack of playing cards.
batons, cups, swords, and coins.
cards were used to play various games known collectively as Tarot, which originated in Italy where they were known as Tarocchi.
Tarot cards became more widespread in the 13th and 14th centuries, the “gypsies” incorporated them into their own divination traditions.
“The Magician,” “The Lovers,” and “Strength.”
remaining four suits—came to be called “arcana,” meaning “secrets” or “mysteries.”
Rider-Waite deck, crediting the original publishers, William Rider & Son,
recently become known as the Waite-Smith deck, in order to give due credit to the artist responsible for the images on the cards.
The cards of the Major Arcana (or “greater secrets”) generally reflect aspects of the inner self, the emotional and/or spiritual growth that we encounter along the journey of life, and significant events and turning points on one’s individual path. By contrast, the cards in the Minor Arcana (or “lesser secrets”) typically represent the more mundane elements of everyday life, through which we discover, experience, and apply the “lessons” represented by the Major Arcana.
The suit of Wands represents the realm of inspiration, intention, and ambition. When we are feeling creative, inspired, spurred to action, and/or envisioning outcomes we are utilizing Wand energy.
On the whole, Wands are considered positive cards,
The suit of Cups is the realm of emotion, creativity, psychic insights, love, empathy, and matters of the heart in general.
The suit of Swords represents the realm of action, movement, and struggle, as well as logic, reason, and intellect.
Action is the result of the combining of ideas (Wands) with emotions (Cups), yet the Swords advise rationality and detachment from expectations of specific outcomes.
The suit of Pentacles is all about manifestation, results, groundedness, and material well-being. These cards often appear in relation to issues of finances, abundance, business pursuits, and the home and family, as well as the physical body.
One is the beginning of that which is about to form or take shape. Represented by the Ace of each suit, it is considered to hold the “seed” or absolute potential of a situation.
Two is the necessary “next step” that allows the potential of the one to become something more. In geometry, where one point has nowhere to “go,” two points make a line possible. In the Minor Arcana, these cards often depict two people, but this number can symbolize aspects of duality, polarity, balance, and choices as well as relationships.
Three points are the minimum required for the first closed shape—the triangle—to form.
Three moves beyond partnership into group collaboration—beyond
Four is a number of stability and completion.
Its metaphysical significance is seen in the four elements, the four cardinal directions, and the four seasons.
Six brings order to the chaos of the five.
Six represents successful adjustments to past challenges, and can often signify a victory.
Seven is a number of strong mystical significance in spiritual traditions around the world. It is found in nature in the visible light spectrum, the planets visible from Earth, and the musical tones of the scale. We live in the rhythm of the seven through the days of the week. Seven creates a new dynamic out of the six by adding the one, creating new changes and opportunities. It represents choices, mystery, uncertainty, spirituality, wisdom, and the potential for perfection.
Eight brings back the energy of balance and symmetry, now as a double of the four. The continuous line of the eight resembles the symbol for infinity.
Nine is the final single digit, and as such symbolizes the end of a cycle, but in the numerological system of the decad, the final completion is still to come.
success, as well as boundaries, limits, and strength.
If you find that a certain number or pair of numbers keeps showing up in your readings, however, it’s worth looking up their esoteric meanings, as this signifies that the Universe is definitely trying to tell you something.
Pages represent younger people, who are just starting out in the realm of experience
Knights are more experienced in their respective realms, but are not always mature enough to know how to successfully channel their highly charged energy.
Pages, whose duties traditionally included running messages for the nobles they attended, often signify that news will be coming your way. Knights herald sudden action and/or a swift change in your circumstances. Queens represent creative ideas and plans becoming fully realized, while Kings signify a mastery of how you handle whatever comes your way.
The elements—Earth, Air, Water, and Fire—were seen by the ancient Greeks as the building blocks of everything within physical reality. Many
In most traditions, Cups are associated with the element of Water,
Pentacles are associated with the element of Earth,
Wands are most often associated with Fire,
Swords are typically associated with Air,
listen to your intuition.
