Swords | Cups

WANDS

Pentacles | Major Arcana

Minor Suit

Element: Fire

Passion ~ Effort ~ Enterprise ~ Distinction


 

The cards shown 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 turn the reversed card back?

Ace

New beginnings, inspiration, bursts of energy, fortune. Before you begin your new project, slow down and take stock. Sometimes success improves from a 2nd look, especially while the energy is still building. It is truly time for your new beginnings, inspiration born with passion, energy surging... Exciting times!! Center, meditate, be in your sacred heart center and ask for assistance. Create a new project and take at least one step forward with it.

Two

Achievement in plans & business, you have control of the situation, waiting for results, creative expression. The foundations you have laid so far may not bring the desired result. You are doing well with your plans and business and are in  control of the situation. Your  creative expression is good now.  Go back to your beginning with this project and rethink it. What might you have done to begin better. What can you add now to strengthen your efforts?

Three

Someone willing to give assistance, tears, discard what is unnecessary, upheaval, lesser degree of loss, partnership with cooperation, planning. Time to ask if your present direction is what you really want. If you have been spinning your wheels... this card reversed will remind you to rethink a few things. There is a wise counselor and advisor available to help with your plans. Friends can help with ideas if you ask...  To turn this card upright, simply stop... take stock of your process and your plans... seek guidance if needed... prepare to begin again in a slightly different way.

Four

Harmony, satisfaction, peace, success and status in your career... you earned it. Steady improvement... almost there, needs more planning, lack of foresight. Hard work pays off... maybe now it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labor? Patience and diligence... don't stop now!

Five

Stalemate, prepare to move forward, confronting obstacles, exchange of ideas - sometimes the exchange is heated. Harmony and peace! Or competition and struggle... Let the context of the throw alert you to the direction of the reversed meaning. Don't stop working on your goal just before it is complete! Helpers may be difficult to deal with but that doesn't mean that their ideas are worthless. Chaos adds an interesting twist and a creative touch to most things. Learn from the chaos...

Six

Victory through effort, leadership, future vision, good news after all the work and planning. Lack of leadership, unable to get it together, delayed success, nervous apprehension. Amazing how a job well done becomes a wonderful success! Good job!!! Every group and every project needs a leader. Before you give up in failure, try being that leader and see what happens...

Seven

Success against oppression, perseverance, character, integrity, taking a stand. Look within for your inner strength! Without that effort, expect missed opportunity. If it's worth having, creating, inventing, imagining, inspiring... it's certainly worth the effort to make it happen! If you missed the opportunity, you probably didn't want it. What is it you are actually willing to fight for?

Eight

Rapid growth & development, news coming in soon and quickly, go ahead, possible journey coming up soon. STOP! Apprehension, insecurity, hasty action in the wrong direction. Lots of things (news, information, travel, growth) can be happening quickly now. Heads up! Meditate, meditate, MEDITATE!

Nine

Independence, dedication, obstinacy, pause in the struggle, remain ready to defend. Lack of dedication and initiative, caught off guard, adapt. When you have your own opinion, stay firm and ready... all will move forward soon. Readiness is a very good thing!

Ten

Stress, responsibility, blind acceptance, selfish, aggressive, over-extended. Too much stress, rebellion, deliberate failure, upset... needing anger management. Responsibility was never meant to be blind. Stop and rethink your path... there are other ways to accomplish what you seek. You need a time out, mental holiday, vacation, day of rest. Let someone help you rebalance... it's worth the delay...

Page

Messenger, strong minded youth nearby... coming soon. Vigilance. Information received from a youth. Imposters, cunning, expect the unexpected. Even young people have wisdom to share... listen and learn! Through inner work and meditation we all learn discernment. That is your best tool with this person.

Knight

Youth who will force decision. Hasty, ambitions, travel may help. Seek your roots. Respect of the past. Feeling restricted by minor issues, wearing emotional armor, braggart, impatient. On a solid foundation of understanding and the past, strength will grow. Hurry is unimportant. Travel to ancient sites. Deal with your emotions, your shadows... As you release them into the light you will find your freedom at last.

Queen

Strong woman or female energy, feminist, woman with an attractive personality, alone, intelligent, graceful... extremely intuitive. Domineering woman, feminist (in the more negative sense), unreliable, bigoted, dense.

This is the card of the B**** when it is reversed.

The Goddess in her emotional strength. Beautiful, bountiful, tuned in, interdimensional, mystical... quite gorgeous to most. Develop femininity without loosing your authority. Be strong in your beliefs but not domineering.

King

Strong man, business leader, sometimes impulsive, respects historical directives, authenticity, original ideas. Domination, malicious, intolerant, strict, stuck in the past, not a good visionary. This is a business man who is willing to take chances and does it well, based on historical data. Can be trusted but probably needs help with future oriented thinking. If you want to stay at the top of the game, develop compassion, kindness, command (not control), patience and a strong visionary ability.

 

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