Logiatrix
Re: As for me...
Also, playing cards are more portable and replaceable. I'm a Cancerian with a Moon in Capricorn, so it appeals to my frugal, practical nature (but there's also a Libra thing going on in my chart somewhere, so I still prefer high quality playing cards).
My choice to go with tarot meanings is because I've found that I like the patterns and interconnectedness innate to tarot. It makes sense to me. All I could see with other methods was a lot of rote meanings, but no Journey...no Fool. It has been those greater archetypal symbols that brought me to my understanding tarot, i-ching, runes and all other divination tools I now utilize. I couldn't help but apply this same working model to my poker deck readings.
So, I found a way to interpret the Journey of the Fool in playing cards.
I have a few rather mundane motives for sometimes choosing playing cards over tarot cards, while still using tarot meanings. One reason is that a poker deck is a good cover in public settings. I've not personally experienced problems with having a tarot deck in public, but I still accept the idea of how much more "benign" playing cards are to those who do not accept tarot cards. Also, some of my querents are more comfortable with playing cards over tarot cards, for whatever reasons. I don't judge, I just go with the poker deck reading, and they are quite happy with the results.Wisp Wings said:...I have a few reasons for why doing this. One, if using just Tarot meanings, why not just give a Tarot reading?
Also, playing cards are more portable and replaceable. I'm a Cancerian with a Moon in Capricorn, so it appeals to my frugal, practical nature (but there's also a Libra thing going on in my chart somewhere, so I still prefer high quality playing cards).
My choice to go with tarot meanings is because I've found that I like the patterns and interconnectedness innate to tarot. It makes sense to me. All I could see with other methods was a lot of rote meanings, but no Journey...no Fool. It has been those greater archetypal symbols that brought me to my understanding tarot, i-ching, runes and all other divination tools I now utilize. I couldn't help but apply this same working model to my poker deck readings.
So, I found a way to interpret the Journey of the Fool in playing cards.