Tarot Card Reading Challenge

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Nice Joanne - welcome!

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to this awesome challenge, Joanne♥! Karen worked hard on it.

[Kristie]

Karen wrote: "Welcome Kristie :)

I think just fit where you can based on the synopsis and if you need to move it around later, no problem!

That is 3 Princess Brides now! I wonder if we should do a buddy read? Anyone interested?"

Hey Karen!! I'm planning to read The Princess Bride in December. I didn't know if you were still interested in doing a buddy read? Is it too early to put that in the buddy read suggestions? (It is still almost 4 months away!)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Yeah - let's do it! I keep forgetting to ask in that thread! If you'd like to throw it out there? otherwise I'm out at the moment but can do so later when I get home :)

[Gea]

I finished the challenge and I loved it :)

Nothing but Reading Challenges
Tarot Card Reading Challenge
Duration: August 1st 2013 - January 31st 2014
Completed: 13/13 - DONE

Level 1 – Mystic: Cups
Cups represent love, feelings, relationships and connections. Cups are about displays of emotion, expression of feelings and the role of emotions in relation to others. Cups are also linked to creativity, romanticism, fantasy and imagination
1. Knight by Kristen Ashley (1/8) ****
2. The Bridal Veil by Alexis Harrington (3/8) *****
3. Frigid by J. Lynn (5/8) ***



Level 2 - Telepathic: Swords
7 card infinity spread: Used to give guidance by reviewing the past, present, and future
4. Axel by Harper Sloan (9/8) **** - Action, Change, Courage
5. 0 The Fool: The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries (11/8) **** - Fresh Start
6. 7 The Chariot: Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley (15/8) ***** - Effort Leading To Success
7. 13 Death: Falling Into You by Jasinda Wilder (20/8) *** - Dramatic Change, New Beginnings



Level 3 - Supersensory: Wands
Centic Cross spread (10 cards): The most popular spread, but not for novices! Used to give guidance to a specific problem
8. Devil in a Kilt by Sue-Ellen Welfonder (22/8) ****
9. 4 The Emperor: Nauti Temptress by Lora Leigh (23/8) **** - Male Influences
10. 16 The Tower: Viper's Run by Jamie Begley (24/8) ***** - Drastic Change, Unexpected Events, New Life



Level 4 - Psychic: Pentacles (coins)
Choices spread (13 cards): Useful when you have already decided on a solution to a problem, but would still like to explore alternatives
11. A Reputation For Revenge by Jennie Lucas (25/8) *****
12. 12 The Hanged Man: Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright (26/8) **** - Transition, Sacrifice, Change
13. 14 Temperance: Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright (29/8) **** - Self Assurance Capability, Harmony

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Woohoo! well done Gea!

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo is right! Congrats, Gea! I really want to do this one. Where to find the time?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Buddy read has been set up for The princess bride, FYI

December 07 - The Princess Bride here

[Lisa Kay]

Did you post that in the right thread, Mod?

[Katie]

That was a good book.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Yes, sorry for the confusion LK - there were a few of us talking about this as a BR in this thread as we had it on our challenge lists ;)

~Karen

[Lisa Kay]

Not a problem, Karen. Just wanted to make sure it got in the right thread. ☺

[~Melissa~]

Tarot Card Challenge
Duration: 9/1/13 - 3/31/2014
Level: Option 2 Spell it out - Suits
22/24 read

Swords 6/6
~ S Sommersgate House 10/16/13 4♥
~ W Wild Man 9/25/13 5♥
~ O M J O'Shea Coming Home 10/19/2013 3.5 -3.75 ♥
~ R Rock Chick Reckoning 9/22/13 4♥
~ D Donna Fasono Reclaim My Heart 10/6/13 3♥
~ S Silver Borne 10/7/13 5♥

Wands 5/5
~ W Widow’s Web 9/15/13 3♥
~ A Kristen Ashley Heaven and Hell 9/21/13 3.75♥
~ N Nalini Singh Heart of Obsidian 10/5/13 5♥
~ D Deadly Sting 9/20/13 4♥
~ S The Sweet Scent of Blood 10/9/13 2.75♥

Cups 4/4
~ C Criss Cross 10/14/13 3.75♥
~ U The Uninvited 9/10/13 3♥
~ P Patricia Briggs Bone Crossed 9/11/13 4♥
~ S Connie Suttle Blood Reunion 9/3/13 4♥

Pentacles 6/9
~ P Prey 9/19/13 4♥
~ E Ember Casey His Wicked Games 9/13/13 3♥
~ N
~ T
~ A Kristen Ashley Rock Chick Revolution 3.75 ♥
~ C Jay Crownover Jet
~ L Lorelei James Kissin' Tell 9/16/13 3.5♥
~ E Jennifer Estep Heart of Venom 9/25/13 5♥
~ S Connie Suttle Blood Redemption 9/2/13 4♥

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Looks good Melissa!

[Angie]

All done.

S - Queen of Shadows - Diane Sylvan - July 24
W - Innocent Traitor - Alison Weir - August 3
O - Double Time - Olivia Cunning - July 27
R - Risk No Secrets - Cindy Gerard - August 5
D - Simply Forbidden - Kate Pearce (Lisette Delornay-Ross) - September 6
S - Belong To Me - Shayla Black - August 9


W - The Wicked - Thea Harrison - August 4
A - Hold - Zannie Adams - August 11
N - Lord of the Desert - Nina Bruhns - July 25
D - Brawn - Laurann Dohner - August 8
S - Simply Wicked - Kate Pearce - August 13


C - Feel The Heat - Cindy Gerard - July 28
U - Untamed Hunger - Aubrey Ross - August 6
P - Wolf Whisperer - Karen Whiddon (The Pack) - September 21
S - Unleashed - Sara Humphreys - August 22


P - Pure Blood - Melissa Pearl - September 4
E - Under Fire - Catherine Mann (Elite Force) - August 16
N - Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper - October 9
T - Would-Be Witch - Kimberly Frost (Tammy) - August 19
A - The Viscount Who Loved Me - Julia Quinn (Anthony) - July 25
C - Cowgirl Up and Ride - Lorelei James - July 23
L - Leave No Trace - Cindy Gerard - August 7
E - Forbidden - Karen Erickson - July 24
S - Last Man Standing - Cindy Gerard (Stephanie) - September 3

[~Melissa~]

Tarot Card Challenge
Duration: 9/1/13 - 3/31/2014
Level: Option 2 Spell it out - Suits
22/24 read

Swords 6/6
~ S Sommersgate House 10/16/13 4♥
~ W Wild Man 9/25/13 5♥
~ O M J O'Shea Coming Home 10/19/2013 3.5 -3.75 ♥
~ R Rock Chick Reckoning 9/22/13 4♥
~ D Donna Fasono Reclaim My Heart 10/6/13 3♥
~ S Silver Borne 10/7/13 5♥

Wands 5/5
~ W Widow’s Web 9/15/13 3♥
~ A Kristen Ashley Heaven and Hell 9/21/13 3.75♥
~ N Nalini Singh Heart of Obsidian 10/5/13 5♥
~ D Deadly Sting 9/20/13 4♥
~ S The Sweet Scent of Blood 10/9/13 2.75♥

Cups 4/4
~ C Criss Cross 10/14/13 3.75♥
~ U The Uninvited 9/10/13 3♥
~ P Patricia Briggs Bone Crossed 9/11/13 4♥
~ S Connie Suttle Blood Reunion 9/3/13 4♥

Pentacles 6/9
~ P Prey 9/19/13 4♥
~ E Ember Casey His Wicked Games 9/13/13 3♥
~ N
~ T
~ A Kristen Ashley Rock Chick Revolution 3.75 ♥
~ C Jay Crownover Jet 10/10/13 3♥
~ L Lorelei James Kissin' Tell 9/16/13 3.5♥
~ E Jennifer Estep Heart of Venom 9/25/13 5♥
~ S Connie Suttle Blood Redemption 9/2/13 4♥

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Welcome Angie :)

[Catherine]

I'm in...lol I kept avoiding this one! :)


Duration: You set the pace!
Rules:
There are 78 cards in a tarot deck split between 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The Minor Aracana are split into four suits of wands, pentacles, swords and cups.

Major Arcana and their meanings
photo arcana_zpsa02a25fe.jpg

0 The Fool ------------ Fresh Starts, Important Decisions, Optimism
1 The Magician -------- Confidence, Good Communications, Practical Skills
2 The High Priestess -- Foresight, Understanding, Inner Wisdom
3 The Empress --------- Fulfilment, Well=Being, Creative Abundance
4 The Emperor --------- Male Influences, Authority, Rationality
5 The Hierophant ------ Conformity, Good Counsel
6 The Lovers ---------- Relationships, Conflicting Choices
7 The Chariot --------- Effort Leading To Success, Strength Of Character
8 Strength ------------ Confronting Problems, Strength Of Will
9 The Hermit ---------- Introspection, Solitude
10 Wheel of Fortune --- Cyclical Change, Good Fortune
11 Justice ------------ Justice, Fair Treatment, Balance
12 The Hanged Man ----- Transition, Sacrifice, Change
13 Death -------------- Dramatic Change, New Beginnings
14 Temperance --------- Self Assurance Capability, Harmony
15 The Devil ---------- Bound To A Situation, Self-Delusion, Anger
16 The Tower ---------- Drastic Change, Unexpected Events, New Life
17 The Star ----------- Serenity, Renewal, Hope
18 The Moon ----------- Confusion, Delsion, Introspection
19 The Sun ------------ Success, Joy, Achievement
20 Judgement ---------- Change, Decisions, Achievement
21 The World ---------- Completion, Satisfaction, Enlightenment

Minor Arcana and their meanings - SUITS

Swords
photo swords_zps2fe89f27.jpg

Swords represent action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage, violence and conflict. This suit can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies, and of all the suits, this one is considered to be the most powerful and dangerous.

Wands
photo wands_zps82de188b.jpg
Wands represent primal energy, spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition, creativity, ambition and expansion, original thought and the seeds through which life springs forth. Wands are also indicative of all things that you do during the day to keep you busy, be it working at the office, home or the great outdoors. Wands have to do with movement, action and initiatives and the launching of new ideas.

Cups
photo cups_zps1b74e38d.jpg
Cups represent love, feelings, relationships and connections. Cups are about displays of emotion, expression of feelings and the role of emotions in relation to others. Cups are also linked to creativity, romanticism, fantasy and imagination

Pentacles (coins)
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Pentacles (coins) cover material aspects of life including work, business, trade, property, money and other material possessions. The positive aspects of the Suit of Pentacles include manifestation, realisation, proof and prosperity

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OPTION ONE
For this challenge, you can start by choosing a suit and then working your way up through four levels if you choose

Level 1 – Mystic
3 card spread: Preferred use is to help understand options regarding a current problem
Choose a suit and read three books that are themed to the suit meanings

Level 2 - Telepathic
7 card infinity spread: Used to give guidance by reviewing the past, present, and future
Complete Mystic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and three cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

Level 3 - Supersensory
Centic Cross spread (10 cards): The most popular spread, but not for novices! Used to give guidance to a specific problem
Complete Telepathic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and two cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

Level 4 - Psychic
Choices spread (13 cards): Useful when you have already decided on a solution to a problem, but would still like to explore alternatives
Complete supersensory level and choose one book to read from the remaining suit, and two cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

BONUS - Clairvoyant
Read a book that involves the characters using tarot cards

OPTION TWO

Spell it out!
Choose a Major Arcana card, or suit name, and read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the Major Aracana card or suit name that choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Welcome Catherine! :)

[[deleted user]]

Tarot Card Challenge
Duration: 10/20/13-
Level: Option 2 Spell it out - Suits
4/24 read

Swords 1/6
S Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead finished 10/28/13
W
O
R
D
S

Wands 1/5
W
A Ancestor by Scott Sigler
N author Nora Roberts Whiskey Beach Finished 10/25/13
D
S

Cups 0/4
C
U
P
S

Pentacles 2/9
P
E author E L James Fifty Shades Freed Finished 10/24/13
N
T
A
C
LThe Luxe by Anna Godbersen Finished 10/26/13
E
S

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Welcome to the challenge Nancy!

[[deleted user]]

thanks

[Jackie]

I'm going for Option 2, spelling out the suits.

Tarot Card Challenge
Duration: 10/22/13 - ??


S The Second Summoning by Tanya Huff - 11/2/13
W A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle - 11/29/13
O Opal Fire by Barbra Annino - 11/21/13
R Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout - 12/20/13
D The Doctor Digs a Grave by Robin Hathaway - 12/30/13
S D Is For Deadbeat by Sue Grafton - 11/23/13

P Haunting Jordan by P.J. Alderman - 10/27/13
E The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters - 10/31/13
N Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin by Nancy Atherton - 12/7/13
THeaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo - 11/3/13
A After the Funeral by Agatha Christie - 11/17/13
C The Cluttered Corpse by Mary Jane Maffini - 10/25/13
L The Curse of Deadman's Forest by Victoria Laurie - 11/14/13
E The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters - 12/16/13
S The Sword Of The Templars by Paul Christopher - 12/13/13

W Shadows at the Fair by Lea Wait - 12/21/13
A Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 11/15/13
N No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews - 12/4/13
D Cat in an Indigo Mood by Carole Nelson Douglas - 11/27/13
S Some Buried Caesar by Rex Stout - 11/29/13

C The Cat Who Saw Stars by Lilian Jackson Braun - 11/8/13
U Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco - 11/20/13
P Murder On Monday by Ann Purser - 1/2/14
S Path of the Wicked by Jennifer Stanley - 12/2/13

[Lisa Kay]

Neat, Jackie. I'm going to do this one after the TTRC is done and I have more time. I just love it. Karen is so clever.

[Jackie]

I agree, Lisa Kay. Great challenge and I love the fact that there is no deadline.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Welcome Jackie :)

(and thank you to you both for the kind words!)

[Catherine]

Karen wrote: "Welcome Catherine! :)"

thanks... I think I will probably do a spell it out...:) it will take me longer, but as there's no deadline...I will be ok..providing I don't forget altogether! :)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Haha. Yes happens to the best of us!
You can start a new thread in the member reading list folder and keep links to your challenges in there. I found that helped me to not forget!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Pssst



can be used as a "bonus" for this challenge. (BOM starts November 2nd!)

[Alma]

Tarot Card Challenge
13 Nov '13 - No deadline
Level: Option 2 Spell it out - Suits and Card 14: Temperance

Completed: 34/34 -- COMPLETED

Swords -- COMPLETED

✔ S - Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec - 5th Dec '13 - ★★★
✔ W - Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon - 29th Jan '14 - ★★★1/2
✔ O - Once upon a Christmas by Sarah Morgan - 22nd Dec '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ R - Trinity: Military War Dog by Ronie Kendig - 7th Jan '14 - ★★★★
✔ D - The Dead of Night by John Marsden - 2nd Jan '14 - ★★★★1/2
✔ S - Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce - 4th Jan '14 - ★★★

Wands -- COMPLETED

✔ W - World After by Susan Ee - 24th Nov '13 - ★★★★★+
✔ A - Flight by Alyssa Rose Ivy - 26th Dec '13 - ★1/2
✔ N - Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 16th Dec '13 - ★★★
✔ D - The Devil's Reprise by Karina Halle - 2nd Dec '13 - ★★★★★
✔ S - Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee - 9th Jan '14 - ★★★1/2

Pentacles -- COMPLETED

✔ P - Still Life With Murder by P.B. Ryan - 21st Feb '14 - ★★★★
✔ E - Everneath by Brodi Ashton - 18th Nov '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ N - Miss Match by Nicola Yeager - 16th Jan '14 - ★1/2
✔ T - Tempt the Stars by Karen Chance - 20th Dec '13 - ★★★★1/2
✔ A - All I Want for Christmas is You by Lisa Mondello - 6th Dec '13 - ★★
✔ C - Beauty From Pain by Georgia Cates - 26th Nov '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ L - Leo: Leo 1 by Mia Sheridan - 21st Nov '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ E - Kindred by Erica Stevens - 16th Nov '13 - ★★★
✔ S - Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder - 8th Dec '13 - ★★

Cups -- COMPLETED

✔ C - Fall From Grace by Christine Zolendz - 9th Dec '13 - ★★1/2
✔ U - Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger - 29th Dec '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ P - Into the Vampire City by Phil Tucker - 26th Feb '14 - ★1/2
✔ S - Move the Sun by Susan Fanetti - 28th Feb '14 - ★★★★

Temperance -- COMPLETED

✔ T - Time Change Book One: The Jump by Alex Myers - 30th Dec '13 - ★★
✔ E - Evermore by Alyson Noel - 24th Jan '14 - ★★
✔ M - Girl's Guide to Witchcraft by Mindy Klasky - 20th Nov '13 - ★★★★
✔ P - Held by Jessica Pine - 8th May '14 - ★1/2
✔ E - Evernight by Claudia Gray - 20th Mar '14 - ★★★
✔ R - Long Night Moon by S.M. Reine - 16th Feb '14 - ★★★★
✔ A - Across the Universe by Beth Revis - 13th Dec '13 - ★★★★
✔ N - Nevermore by Kelly Creagh - 27th Mar '14 - ★★★★★+
✔ C - Fracture by C.J. Daugherty - 14th Jan '14 - ★★★★1/2
✔ E - The Better to Bite by Cynthia Eden - 1st Feb '14 - ★★★★

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Woohoo! Well done Allison!

Welcome to the challenge Tanya :)

[Amanda]

Finished!
Level 2:Telepathic
Post 28

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Nice work Amanda! :D

[Tina]

Tarot Card Reading Challenge
11/26/13
Read 14 DONE

Level 1 – Mystic
Swords
Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales
The Dark Moon
Lover Eternal

Level 2 - Telepathic
Wands
Stunner
The High Priestess
Samantha Moon Rising
The Lovers
The Wicked Kiss
The Devil
Captured

Level 3 - Supersensory
Cups
Dear Rockstar
The Tower
Lucky Girl
The World
Infinite love

Level 4 - Psychic
Pentacles (coins)
A Taste of Pearl
The Hanged Man
I'll Be Damned
Strength
Saved by the Spell

BONUS - Clairvoyant
Love in the Cards

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Welcome Tina!

[Kristie]

I'm wondering which major arcana The Graveyard Book might fall under. I feel like it could possibly fit a bunch. Where would you guys put it?? Any suggestions?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Hey Kristie that is a great book for this challenge as you are right - it can fit a whole lot. If I had to pick one I would go with 12 The Hanged Man, but it certainly works for others too if you'd prefer it elsewhere!

[Ashley Marie]

I would tend to agree with Karen. Either that or the Tower.

[Kristie]

Thanks, ladies! I think I'll go with The Hanged Man. :)

[Jackie]

Finished!

Tarot Card Challenge
Duration: 10/22/13 - ??


S The Second Summoning by Tanya Huff - 11/2/13
W A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle - 11/29/13
O Opal Fire by Barbra Annino - 11/21/13
R Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout - 12/20/13
D The Doctor Digs a Grave by Robin Hathaway - 12/30/13
S D Is For Deadbeat by Sue Grafton - 11/23/13

P Haunting Jordan by P.J. Alderman - 10/27/13
E The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters - 10/31/13
N Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin by Nancy Atherton - 12/7/13
THeaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo - 11/3/13
A After the Funeral by Agatha Christie - 11/17/13
C The Cluttered Corpse by Mary Jane Maffini - 10/25/13
L The Curse of Deadman's Forest by Victoria Laurie - 11/14/13
E The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters - 12/16/13
S The Sword Of The Templars by Paul Christopher - 12/13/13

W Shadows at the Fair by Lea Wait - 12/21/13
A Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews - 11/15/13
N No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews - 12/4/13
D Cat in an Indigo Mood by Carole Nelson Douglas - 11/27/13
S Some Buried Caesar by Rex Stout - 11/29/13

C The Cat Who Saw Stars by Lilian Jackson Braun - 11/8/13
U Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco - 11/20/13
P Murder On Monday by Ann Purser - 1/2/14
S Path of the Wicked by Jennifer Stanley - 12/2/13

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations, Jackie!

[Laila Jane]

Tarot Card Reading Challenge


***COMPLETE***

Goal: 13/13 books
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

✓Level 1 – Mystic
3 card spread: Preferred use is to help understand options regarding a current problem
Choose a suit and read three books that are themed to the suit meanings

      Chosen suit: Cups
      Represent love, feelings, relationships, and connections. About displays of emotion, expression
      of feelings, and the role of emotions in relation to others. Linked to creativity, romanticism,
      fantasy, and imagination
      1. The Storyteller's Daughter by Cameron Dokey (01/04/14)
      2. Crash by Nicole Williams (01/09/14)
      3. Rome by Jay Crownover (01/15/14)



✓Level 2 - Telepathic
7 card infinity spread: Used to give guidance by reviewing the past, present, and future
Complete Mystic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and three cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

      Suit: Pentacles
      Represents material aspects of life including work, business, trade, property, money, and other
      material possessions. Positive aspects include manifestation, realization, proof and prosperity
      1. Extras by Scott Westerfeld (01/24/14)

      Major Arcana:
      1. The Tower (unexpected events) - The Perfect Game by J. Sterling (01/25/14)
      2. The Fool (fresh starts & important decisions) - The Game Changer by J. Sterling (01/27/14)
      3. The World (completion & satisfaction) - The Sweetest Game by J. Sterling (01/29/14)



✓Level 3 - Supersensory
Centic Cross spread (10 cards): The most popular spread, but not for novices! Used to give guidance to a specific problem
Complete Telepathic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and two cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

      Suit: Wands
      Represents primal energy, spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition,
      creativity, ambition and expansion, original thought and the seeds through which life springs
      forth. Have to do with movement, action and initiatives, and the launching of new ideas
      1. Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young (01/30/14)

      Major Arcana:
      1. Strength (confronting problems, strength of will) - Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn (02/04/14)
      2. Judgement (change, decisions) - Finding My Forever by Heidi McLaughlin (02/05/14)



✓Level 4 - Psychic
Choices spread (13 cards): Useful when you have already decided on a solution to a problem, but would still like to explore alternatives
Complete supersensory level and choose one book to read from the remaining suit, and two cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

      Suit: Swords
      Represents action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage, violence and conflict.
      Can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies. Considered to be the most powerful and dangerous
      1. Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi (02/27/14)

      Major Arcana
      1. The Chariot (strength of character) - Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters (03/01/14)
      2. The Lovers (relationships, conflicting choices - Losing It by Cora Carmack (03/04/14)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Welcome Laila Jane!

[Tina]

Done with challenge now I'll do spell it out!
1/12/14
Read -
Words Completed -

Minor Arcana
Swords
Cups
Wands
Pentacles

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats, Tina!

[Laurie]

Duration: You set the pace!
Rules:
There are 78 cards in a tarot deck split between 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The Minor Aracana are split into four suits of wands, pentacles, swords and cups.

Major Arcana and their meanings
photo arcana_zpsa02a25fe.jpg

0 The Fool ------------ Fresh Starts, Important Decisions, Optimism
1 The Magician -------- Confidence, Good Communications, Practical Skills
2 The High Priestess -- Foresight, Understanding, Inner Wisdom
3 The Empress --------- Fulfilment, Well=Being, Creative Abundance
4 The Emperor --------- Male Influences, Authority, Rationality
5 The Hierophant ------ Conformity, Good Counsel
6 The Lovers ---------- Relationships, Conflicting Choices
7 The Chariot --------- Effort Leading To Success, Strength Of Character
8 Strength ------------ Confronting Problems, Strength Of Will
9 The Hermit ---------- Introspection, Solitude
10 Wheel of Fortune --- Cyclical Change, Good Fortune
11 Justice ------------ Justice, Fair Treatment, Balance
12 The Hanged Man ----- Transition, Sacrifice, Change
13 Death -------------- Dramatic Change, New Beginnings
14 Temperance --------- Self Assurance Capability, Harmony
15 The Devil ---------- Bound To A Situation, Self-Delusion, Anger
16 The Tower ---------- Drastic Change, Unexpected Events, New Life
17 The Star ----------- Serenity, Renewal, Hope
18 The Moon ----------- Confusion, Delsion, Introspection
19 The Sun ------------ Success, Joy, Achievement
20 Judgement ---------- Change, Decisions, Achievement
21 The World ---------- Completion, Satisfaction, Enlightenment

Minor Arcana and their meanings - SUITS

Swords
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Swords represent action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage, violence and conflict. This suit can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies, and of all the suits, this one is considered to be the most powerful and dangerous.

Wands
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Wands represent primal energy, spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition, creativity, ambition and expansion, original thought and the seeds through which life springs forth. Wands are also indicative of all things that you do during the day to keep you busy, be it working at the office, home or the great outdoors. Wands have to do with movement, action and initiatives and the launching of new ideas.

Cups
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Cups represent love, feelings, relationships and connections. Cups are about displays of emotion, expression of feelings and the role of emotions in relation to others. Cups are also linked to creativity, romanticism, fantasy and imagination

Pentacles (coins)
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Pentacles (coins) cover material aspects of life including work, business, trade, property, money and other material possessions. The positive aspects of the Suit of Pentacles include manifestation, realisation, proof and prosperity

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OPTION ONE
For this challenge, you can start by choosing a suit and then working your way up through four levels if you choose

Level 1 – Mystic
3 card spread: Preferred use is to help understand options regarding a current problem
Choose a suit and read three books that are themed to the suit meanings

Level 2 - Telepathic
7 card infinity spread: Used to give guidance by reviewing the past, present, and future
Complete Mystic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and three cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

Level 3 - Supersensory
Centic Cross spread (10 cards): The most popular spread, but not for novices! Used to give guidance to a specific problem
Complete Telepathic level and choose one book to read from a different suit, and two cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

Level 4 - Psychic
Choices spread (13 cards): Useful when you have already decided on a solution to a problem, but would still like to explore alternatives
Complete supersensory level and choose one book to read from the remaining suit, and two cards from the Major Aracana and read books that are themed to these card meanings

BONUS - Clairvoyant
Read a book that involves the characters using tarot cards

OPTION TWO

Spell it out!
Choose a Major Arcana card, or suit name, and read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letters of the Major Aracana card or suit name that choose. You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Laurie!

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Welcome Laurie!

[Kristie]

Just realized that I finished this one! :D
Original Post # 18

Tarot Card Reading Challenge

Level: Clairvoyant
Duration: 7/2/13 - 1/5/14

14/14 COMPLETED!!

Level 1: Mystic
Suit: Swords
✓ World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War 8/9/13
✓ The Passage 10/11/13
✓ Legend 1/2/14

Level 2: Telepathic
Suit: Cups
✓ The Princess Bride 1/5/14

Aracana:
✓ 6. The Lovers: The Last Original Wife 9/13/13
✓ 7. The Chariot: My Story 10/21/13
✓ 16. The Tower: Drastic Change, Unexpected Events, New Life Doctor Sleep 12/29/13

Level 3: Supersensory
Suit: Wands
✓ The Twelve 12/2/13

Aracana:
✓ 1. The Magician: The Cuckoo's Calling 10/25/13
✓ 12. The Hanged Man: The Graveyard Book 11/27/13

Level 4: Psychic
Suit: Pentacles (coins)
✓ A Christmas Carol 12/29/13

Aracana:
✓ 13. Death: Neverwhere 12/16/13
✓ 8. Strength: Hounded 1/4/14

BONUS
✓ The Night Circus 7/13/13

[Kristie]

Thank you, Karen! This was a fun challenge!