Wands | Swords

CUPS

Pentacles | Major Arcana

Minor Suit

Element: Water

Emotions ~ Love Life ~ Happiness ~ Spirituality


 

The cards pictured below are from the traditional Rider Waite deck. It is the most commonly used deck for beginner tarot lessons and books. Pollyanna decided to use it here because it would be very easy for interested tarot enthusiasts to find both texts and teachers with information that is pertinent to these cards. Enjoy!

 

 

Card

Traditional Definition Traditional Reversed Meaning What would Pollyanna suggest this card was saying... What would Pollyanna suggest to undo the reversal?

Ace

Success, love, joy and abundance are all beginning! "Your cup runneth over!" Your little self (i.e. your ego) is beginning to let go. It might be hanging on a bit... in fact, it might be going kicking and screaming... but in the end, it will let go and you will find bliss! Success is yours... now! Your spiritual life is opening... Enlightenment is dawning. Your psychic centers are opening, too. Keep doing more of the same... it's working!!! Love your little self. It's taken care of you for many lifetimes! Learn the lessons it pursued so diligently and let it rest... it's so very tired...

Two

Marriage, Spiritual Partnership, deep love between partners, wonderful friendship. What is the joy of your partnership? What is the love of your partnership? What do you want for the two of you in the future? Think about that... and then... you make the first move! You have discovered true love... not the Disney fantasy... true, unconditional love! You will never be disappointed with your own behavior if you give. There is no shame in making the first move to communicate better. There is only joy in giving love and listening well to the thoughts of your partner.

Three

Good luck. Problem solved! There is much to celebrate, and share with your friends. Friendship If you've been having trouble communicating lately, now's the time to work on it! Improve your abilities with communication and relationships / friendships will improve, too! Luck is a byproduct of inner joy, peace, love... and it expands exponentially when shared with others. Burdens shared are lighter to carry. Remember, communication isn't only about talking... it's also about listening.

 

Four

Sometimes the best action to take is to have a day off... a mental holiday! Also, expect kindness from others that is quite unexpected. The time to rest is done... time now to take action! With this come new relationships as well... Even God rested on the 7th day. And instead of fighting outside help, why not say 'thank you' and allow it in? Before you begin to act, remember to have a short period of contemplation. Acting too fast creates reaction... Action which is well thought through and prepared creates new results.

 

Five

All is not lost... yes, some things have gone wrong, but some are going right, too.

Seek Alternatives!

Hope, meeting new people, having the courage to se things through. Can suggest the return of a loved one. Energy follows thought 100% of the time! So... think happy thoughts and alternatives will appear. Practicing the Law of Attraction will change your life! Remember... there is nothing more important than that you feel good.

Six

Gift from a friend, happiness, past relationships will help. Unfairness, someone else receives your reward. Stop living in the past. You are coping poorly. You've prepared well and lovingly so your efforts will reward you now. Be present in this moment so you don't miss opportunities. Develop patience and perpetual forgiveness. Life isn't about fairness...

Seven

Too many good things at one time, Watch for colds. Day dreaming and indecision. Decisiveness, pursue your goals, watch for bad information. Abundance is wonderful and much blessed when you keep only those things you love and pass on the rest! If you verify information that has been  passed on to you before you move forward, all will be well!

Eight

Journey, turning point, need to search for deeper meaning to life. Dissatisfaction, time to let go of an old, worn or ineffective project or relationship. You are preparing to move into a new stage of your life... prepare well and you will find new meaning... 'Letting go' done well is a wonderful thing!

Nine

The Wish Card

Your wishes will come true! Satisfaction, generosity.

You won't get your wish... yet! Overindulgence. Wishes are miracles preparing for action! Patience and moderation should align things much better!

Ten

Lasting happiness, contentment, peace, your dream home. Success postponed, depression, reassess your motivations before you commit to new things. This card is a favorite of Lemurian Dreamers! Your goals & wishes are yours. Patience will help, better planning will help, rethinking what you really want will help, too.

Page

A child is born, news coming, meditation, seriousness. A young person would like to help. Seduction, dilettante. Wonderful news is coming very soon! A baby (or new project) is on the way. Meditation brings you greater clarity. Lighten up! Good things are coming your way and they'll probably arrive much sooner if you hold a good attitude!

Knight

A young man may come to you with an offer. Poetic, refined, enthusiasm, psychic, dreamy, moody. Before you accept an offer being made, check it thoroughly. Idleness, fraud, deception. Watch for an offer that is new and good for action. Forward thinking, poetic, enthusiastic, psychic, imaginative. Be in command of your life. When offers are brought to you, use good discernment to decide whether or not to accept. Develop integrity in all things.

Queen

Woman who relies on intuition, romantic, devoted, warm-hearted, dreamy. Woman who is well meaning but unreliable, inconsistent, immoral. This Queen has taken time to develop her intuitive clarity. She loves easily and fully, is romantic and a bit sentimental. Develop reliability, keep promises, understand your own beliefs and stand by them.

King

Considerate, liberal, quiet man, trustworthy, professional assistance, romantic. Crafty, fierce, deceitful, do not trust this man... avoid entanglements with him. If you like men who are quiet and trustworthy with a touch of romanticism, this is your man! His work will be of great help to you, too! Honesty, gentleness, openness and sincerity are strengths worth cultivating... now...

 

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