A BEGINNERS INTRODUCTION TO TAROT SUITS

BY MISHA THOMPSON pg. 7

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A Ace of Cups Love, new relationships, compassion, creativity

II Two of Cups Unified love, partnership, mutual attraction

III Three of Cups Celebration, friendship, creativity, collaborations

IV Four of Cups Meditation, contemplation, apathy, reevaluation

V Five of Cups Regret, failure, disappointment, pessimism

VI Six of Cups Revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence, joy

VII Seven of Cups Opportunities, choices, wishful thinking, illusion

VIII Eight of Cups Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism

IX Nine of Cups Contentment, satisfaction, gratitude, wish come true

X Ten of Cups Divine love, alignment, blissful relationships, harmony,

P Page of Cups Creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity, possibility

KN Knight of Cups

Creativity, romance, charm, imagination, beauty

Self-love, intuition, repressed emotion

Self-love, break-ups, disharmony, distrust

Independence, alone time, hardcore partying, ‘three's a crowd’

Retreat, withdrawal, checking in for alignment

Personal setbacks, selfforgiveness, moving on

Living in the past, forgiveness, lacking playfulness

Alignment, personal values, overwhelmed by choices

Trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away

Inner happiness, materialism, dissatisfaction, indulgence

Disconnection, misaligned values, struggling relationships

New ideas, doubting intuition, creative blocks, emotional immaturity

Overactive imagination, unrealistic, jealous, moody

Q Queen of Cups Compassionate, caring, emotionally stable, intuitive, in flow

K King of Cups

Emotionally balanced, compassionate, diplomatic

A BEGINNERS INTRODUCTION TO TAROT SUITS

BY MISHA THOMPSON pg. 8

Inner feelings, self-care, self-love, co-dependency

Self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness, emotionally manipulative

The Meanings Of The Suit Of Swords

The Suit of Swords in Tarot Cards deals with the level of consciousness that the mind and intellect reside in. They often mirror your quality of mind present within your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes.

Swords are often double-edged, and the suit of Swords symbolizes the fine balance between power and intellect, as well as how these two elements can be used for good and evil. The suit of Swords must be balanced by both spirit (the suit of Wands) and feeling (the suit of Cups) to have the most positive effect.

This suit is also associated with the element of Air. Air is much like one's mind. Both are constantly moving. Both air and the mind can be still and mostly unheard, or can become a fierce wind that is unable to be ignored. Air is powerful and cleansing. The element of air relates to power, action, change, and action. It’s a masculine energy that can lead while remaining unseen. In a deck of playing cards, the suit of Swords corresponds to the suit of Spades.

What Do The Swords Tarot Cards Mean In A Reading?

When reading Tarot cards, if you identify a card of the suit of Swords, its meaning will be associated with change, actions, power, force, courage, conflict, and ambition. Action can be considered both constructive and destructive. Some negative aspects of the suit of Swords include guilt, anger, a lack of compassion, and anger. Overall, the suit of Swords is more aggressive in nature.

It is common in Tarot for the suit of Swords to represent the astrological signs of air– Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini. In Tarot readings, when you see a Swords Court card, its meaning will often relate to a person who is of an air astrological sign. Generally, the suit of Swords finds people who are thoughtful, intelligent, logical, rational, and excellent communicators. They are typically more rational and follow their mind more than their heart. They like to experience the world around them by analyzing what happens around them to understand the situation better.

While these traits are beneficial to those the Suit of Swords seeks out, they can also be confrontational, ruthless, and rigid.

What Does It Mean When A Tarot Reading Is Mostly Swords Tarot Cards?

If a Tarot reading is predominantly made up of the suit of Swords, that means you are seeking solutions to what are primarily mental struggles, arguments, conflicts, and decisions you must make. With many of the meanings for the Suit of Swords being strong, negative, and forceful messages, the Suit of Swords also serves to be a warning that you should be more cautious with what is happening around you.