Tarot Series –Part 1- Quick Intro. to the Court Cards
As mentioned previously this “Tarot series” will not be devoted to telling you what each card means. Instead it will look to show you the hidden depths of Tarot and ultimately how you can improve as a reader more rapidly.
The reason I have chosen this approach is twofold. The first in that I believe there is a wealth of books and other websites that offer excellent explanation of each individual Tarot card and I would simply be going over old ground. Knowing Tarot meanings is literally at our fingertips. Saying this what I would suggest for any beginner is two wonderful books…………
Lastly, it is very important to realise that knowing every single traditional Tarot card meaning is unnecessary to make a good reading and can at times cause more problems.
So you may ask why bother including any meanings at all? Having a few good keywords for each card is good to fall back on and stimulate your intuition. However, once read a few times, trust that your sub-conscious has absorbed them and will bring them to you when you need them, and not when you THINK you need them. I will go further into the “why?” of this on a later article.
Many people find the Courts Cards the hardest when beginning with the Tarot, and for good reason. They can represent both an actual personality in the clients lives as well as giving meaning to the situation like the other cards.
This is why we must again look past the traditional meanings of the cards once they have been absorbed to truly take off with the Tarot. Once this has been mastered you will soon find that the Court Cards become no more challenging than any other.
Page of Cups
Personality: sensitive, romantic, emotional, daydreamer,
Situation: birth, conception of an idea, rebirth, or new social contacts
Knight of Cups
Personality: an emotionally sensitive person developing their personal life but who finds practicalities difficult
Situation: proposal or marriage or other type of proposal
Queen of Cups
Personality: a dreamer, a creative, and idealistic person who is also possibly naïve; there may be a need to separate fact from fantasy
Situation: fruitful ideas but possible practical problems; need a reality check
King of Cups
Personality: a dreamer, sensitive but uncertain; sometimes who has difficulty emphasising with others.
Situation: matters have yet to take proper shape or form; details unclear or in a muddle
Page of Swords
Personality: alert, sharp but possibly unfeeling; tricky character or troublemaker
Situation: impatience; go slower
Knight of Swords
Personality: capable, fearless, powerful but possibly reckless and unfeeling
Situation: chaotic or sudden events
Queen of Swords
Personality: a strong sharp intelligent person who may be putting barriers between herself and other; a widow or divorcee
Situation: tough opposition; hard bargains; rigid rules
King of Swords
Personality: a strong sharp intelligent person who may be putting barriers between himself and others; professional clinical person
Situation: use logic and analysis; tough opposition
Page of Wands
Personality: energetic, creative, positive
Situation: plans for travel; new project; news from abroad; learning through study
Knight of Wands
Personality: energetic, adventurous, direct, impulsive, headstrong; an enterprising active person with plenty of energy
Situation: challenges, educational opportunities; new ventures; travel
Queen of Wands
Personality: an independent-minded fiery woman who may have leadership qualities; capable; strong; resourceful; psychic abilities; fierce pride
Situation: matters well handled with ability and vision
King of Wands
Personality: an independent-minded fiery man who may have leadership qualities; alert; energetic, capable, dignified, inspired leader; psychic abilities
Situation: matters well handled with ability and vision
Page of Pentacles
Personality: thoughtful, careful, dependable, good with money. Someone stuck in a rut and looking for a new lines of work or new responsibility
Situation: the slow beginning of a new project; stuck in a rut; good omen for money issues
Knight of Pentacles
Personality: patient, steadfast and focused. Also plodding, stubborn and over-cautious. Someone developing their work side of life
Situation: slow developing situation, but will have a positive end. Or depending of surrounding cards- banging your head against a brick wall
Queen of Pentacles
Personality: someone in tune with her surroundings, close to nature and enjoying life. Steady, nurturing, constructive, and appreciative. A professional and supportive financially stable woman.
Situation: great stability and security either financially or emotionally
King of Pentacles
Personality: Someone who is dependable, practical, responsible and supportive. Also a provider who has gravitas and authority. A professional, well established, financially secure and supportive man.
Situation: extremely promising matters, especially in money; a situation that is well organised and under control; a good omen for business ventures.