Beginner's Manual - lesson 10 continued
Basic meanings of the cards 3
Last thing I want to mention concerning the basic meanings is the minors. A
lot of their meaning you actually already know - see*SS* learning tarot basics
is really not all that hard *SS* trusting your self, your heart and instincts
are much harder to believe in and dare rely on that these cards basic
meanings.
The
Minor Arcana:
The last 40 cards is called the minors, they are the manuscript, the
actions taking place. The chapters and the story behind the play.
The Minor Arcana is divided in 4 suits: Pentacles, Cups, Swords and Wands. Each
suit holds the numbers Ace to Ten.
Both suits and the numbers has their own specific basic meaning
. When reading the numbers Ace till Ten, have the first 10 Majors in mind.
Ace
Follows both the Fool and the Magician, a sign of a new beginning, raw
potentials, energies, projects or feelings not yet taken to use.
Two
Follows the High Priestess, in order to find out what she hides behind the
curtain you have to dare make decisions and choose from the raw potentials, you
might hit jackpot or you might face some obstacles you have not anticipated.
Three
Follows the Empress, which tells us to have patience, and let the things
develop and grow in its own pace. Now is not the time to push and rush, see what
your potentials and choices bring before moving to next step.
Four
Follows the Emperor, the situation is now somewhat stable, and not much
going on, though it seems that everything is in control for the time being. Is
this indicating a solid foundation build or does it show stubborn-ness in
refusing to bend and or compromise only time and development can tell.
Five
Follows the Hierophant, it is now time to take down all the plans, and all
the efforts you have put into your project and take a good critical view on
them. What can you do better and what should stay untouched. Bring mysteries
down to earth so you can comprehend everything about and behind them.
Six
Follows the Lovers, as you now have put the raw potentials in use, made a
choice of which direction to follow, let it grow and take form, seen where and
what could and have become of it, it is now time to review if you are still
moving in the right direction. As Lovers is not about blind and everlasting love
but more about making the right choice in heart, with the sixes you are guided
in the direction that will most likely benefit your happiness in life the most.
Seven
Follows the Chariot, like the Fives gives you a picture of what is there,
the difference being that the sevens point out to you, that if you do not
comprehend what potentials you have in front of you and take advantage of, then
you might not see all the possibilities life hands out to you on the way.
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Eight
Follows Strength, showing that it does take a whole lot of courage and
boldness to dare following your dreams and see what the possibilities are to
reach them and make them reality. Divide the situation and put facts on a scale,
what do you wish to accomplish and what can you accomplish.
Nine
Follows the Hermit, almost having ended the circle of ten, this is the
seeking with in and resting in what have been accomplished. You now have the
results of all your efforts and are beginning to reload and get ready to a new
circle of the tens.
Ten
Follows the Wheel Of
Fortune, did this bring you to the right place in life and on the wheels of
life. Ten is the end of circle, whether this is good or bad, they give you the
insight to that it is the end, you have gained top benefits or it wont get any
worse. A new circle in life is ready to be born.
The 4 suits
has their own basic keywords as well:
Pentacles:
earth, materials, money, health, ambitions, security, values, possessive,
responsibility.
Cups:
water, feelings, emotions, love, addictions, vulnerability, hopes, fears,
involvement, heartfelt commitment.
Swords:
air, thoughts, intuition, communication, dreams/nightmares, blockages,
conflicts, working with in.
Wands:
fire, passions, projects, relations, hard felt commitment, determination,
achiever, goal minded, velocity, drive.
Next:
Relying on your gut instinct
