Once again, Tarot strives to teach us balance. In this key, a young man gazes out across the battlements of his castle to distant lands. In his left (feminine) hand he holds a flowering wand, signifying that growth and learning come from intuition. In his right (masculine) hand he holds a globe, telling us that [...]
The Minor Arcana suit of Wands is related to work, to change and growth and renewal in our lives. It is related to the element of Fire and to the South, because it is a suit of action, initiative, and energy. As in all four suits, the Ace represents new beginnings, gifts that are given [...]
Regardless how turbulent the sea around him and his kingdom, the King of Cups has everything under control! He is a man willing to take on great responsibility - he may be a leader of a spiritual group, or some other large institution. He is kind, considerate, and learned. He is able to balance science [...]
(If you're new to my Tarot blog, you might want to scroll through those posts to see what you've missed!) What a lovely lady, the Queen of Cups! She carries within her, and within the covered cup she holds, the mysteries of kindness, generosity, and the ability to love to the depths of the [...]
As with the Pages of each Minor Arcana suit, the Knights may represent messengers, but often the message they bring is of more importance than one entrusted to a Page. Knights also may represent a young man - son, grandson, nephew, etc. They also may represent such a quality that the querent has, or needs [...]
The "Happy Family" key is my nickname for the Ten of Cups! A family dances beneath a rainbow filled with cups. This key can represent a coming marriage, a pregnancy, a new love, a renewed relationship - whatever might bring people together in joy! It is a key of a peaceful, happy time in one's [...]
There are many ways to interpret the Pages of all four suits. Generally, they represent some kind of message coming to the querent, or a young person in the querent's life - a child, a grandchild, etc. Pages also may represent an aspect of the querent's personality or secret hope - a childlike quality, or [...]
The seeker, travelling staff in hand, sets out across a barren land, abandoning eight cups of success. Because Cups is the suit of emotions, we can assume that here success can be taken to mean success in some kind of relationship. The Moon, depicted in both her full and waning phases, indicates that the man [...]
I call the Nine of Cups the "emotional miser" key. Arms folded in a stance of protection, the figure in this key guards the cups behind him jealously. Most Tarot books call the Nine of Cups the "wishes fulfilled" key, but usually for me, this key is about someone who is afraid or unwilling to [...]
One of the most mysterious keys in Tarot, the Seven of Cups invites us to look at what we really value (and desire) in our lives. The man stands before seven cups, contemplating what is before him. A castle, jewels, a wreath of victory with a skull on the cup, the red dragon of temptation, [...]
