SunsetKay
Because I was asked how I read, I'm posting this here for any interested parties. This is simply what works for me. This is copied and pasted from a different post.
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I said that I'd post how I read playing cards. When I went into the playing card subforum, I didn't understand one third of the posts that I glanced at there. I'm not qualified to make a post there. I have no idea what system is which or what the different methods are. The method that I learned really isn't that sophisticated. I'll post it here for the person that asked me about it.
There are some key things to keep in mind for this method, the first thing is that there are layers to the reading. The first layer is the individual card meaning. The suits, numbers and people present are the others.
The second thing is that each individual card meaning does not change. It will be influenced (positively or negatively), expanded upon, clarified, and/or nullified by combining the layers, but it doesn't change... If that makes sense. I may or may not read past the first layer or two, depending on the question or how in-depth of an answer I'd like.
Third is that Aces are the highest card of any suit and they epitomize its energy. They are usually pulled and set above the rest of the spread. The Ace influences the meaning of every card in the spread.
Fourth, the Queens and Kings ALWAYS represent people. Jacks may or may not, again it depends on the surrounding cards.
Last is the Joker. The Joker is everything. And he is nothing. When I first moved from playing cards to Tarot, I was really surprised to see that Tarot has 22 cards to say what the Joker is saying. I guess he's kind of the Fool and his journey in one card?? But he represents the "heart of the matter".
Card Meanings by Suits:
** I thought about fleshing out the meanings and offering others, but I think it's best that I actually don't. Each card has TONS of meanings, and they're likely to be individual and determined through use. The basic meanings serve as a spring board and they're the first I learned. My expansions will just muddy the waters. For example; for me, taking a bath would be the 8H (8H = Joy, 8 =freedom, H= water), but for my grandmother it was 6H. **
HEARTS: close relationships, love, also relates to preachers and the like. Equates with summer. Element is water. Timing is usually weeks/months.
Ace - Love/Affection/Home
King— The influential man/ The holy man/The fool.
Queen—The devoted woman/The flighty woman.
Jack — Cupid.
Ten —Gathering.
Nine —Wishes/Deepest longings.
Eight—Social/Joy
Seven —Doubt.
Six— Harmony.
Five—Separation.
Four—Commitment.
Three—Indecision.
Two - Hearth/Success.
Clubs: Energy, effort, passions, relates to artistic types. Equates with Spring. Element is fire. Timing is fast. But NOT as fast as diamonds would be. I'd say days/weeks.
Ace — Communication/Knowledge/Desire.
King — The virtuous man/The companion.
Queen — The social woman/The moody woman.
Jack — Trust.
Ten — Inheritance/Travel.
Nine — Completion/Progress.
Eight — Confusion.
Seven — Confinement.
Six — Intuition.
Five — Plans and renovations.
Four — Stability (or the lack thereof).
Three — Creativity and also fights.
Two — Conversation. Generally indicates that there is or will be a problem.
Diamonds: jobs/business, money, relates to the white collar types. Diamonds are fall. Element is earth. Timing is fast. Could be immediate, wouldn't be more than a few days out.
Ace — Partnerships/Commitment - there is usually a message attached to this card as well
King — The homme d'affaire/The Military man/The fair but vicious
Queen — The grande dame/The gossip/The flirt
Jack — The soldier/Confusion/Anxiety/The Messenger.
Ten —Prosperity.
Nine — Spending.
Eight — Windfall.
Seven — Challenges.
Six — Responsibility.
Five — Exchange.
Four — Patience.
Three — Confrontation.
Two — Investment.
Spades: Warnings, changes, relates to soldiers and blue collar workers. Season is Winter. Timing is slow. Could be a months, could be years.
Ace - The natural cycle. Endings and beginnings. The MOST powerful card outside of the Joker.
King — The ambitious man/The just man/The intelligent man
Queen — The widow/The treacherous woman/The reserved woman
Jack — Laziness/Charm/The Wolf in sheep's clothing.
Ten — Grief/Mourning/Jail.
Nine — Disappointment.
Eight—The Crossroads.
Seven — Truth.
Six — Destiny.
Five — Surprise/Breaking loose
Four — Sickness/Comfort.
Three — Tears/Stress/Infidelity.
Two — Loss/Division.
Card meanings by the numbers:
Ace - The truest self, the highest self
Ten - Destruction, transformation, completion, rebirth
Nine - Perception, illusion, imagination
Eight - Disruptive change, freedom, progress
Seven - Discipline, limits, conflicts, blocks, responsibility
Six - Wisdom, luck, abundance, success
Five - War, aggression, men, passion (sexual)
Four - stability, love, affection, art, music, women
Three - travel, trade, communication, skill
Two - Emotion, instinct, unity, intuition
So knowing that, I just combine the different layers of meaning to read the cards.
** Also important are combinations of cards. I will add those tomorrow **
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I said that I'd post how I read playing cards. When I went into the playing card subforum, I didn't understand one third of the posts that I glanced at there. I'm not qualified to make a post there. I have no idea what system is which or what the different methods are. The method that I learned really isn't that sophisticated. I'll post it here for the person that asked me about it.
There are some key things to keep in mind for this method, the first thing is that there are layers to the reading. The first layer is the individual card meaning. The suits, numbers and people present are the others.
The second thing is that each individual card meaning does not change. It will be influenced (positively or negatively), expanded upon, clarified, and/or nullified by combining the layers, but it doesn't change... If that makes sense. I may or may not read past the first layer or two, depending on the question or how in-depth of an answer I'd like.
Third is that Aces are the highest card of any suit and they epitomize its energy. They are usually pulled and set above the rest of the spread. The Ace influences the meaning of every card in the spread.
Fourth, the Queens and Kings ALWAYS represent people. Jacks may or may not, again it depends on the surrounding cards.
Last is the Joker. The Joker is everything. And he is nothing. When I first moved from playing cards to Tarot, I was really surprised to see that Tarot has 22 cards to say what the Joker is saying. I guess he's kind of the Fool and his journey in one card?? But he represents the "heart of the matter".
Card Meanings by Suits:
** I thought about fleshing out the meanings and offering others, but I think it's best that I actually don't. Each card has TONS of meanings, and they're likely to be individual and determined through use. The basic meanings serve as a spring board and they're the first I learned. My expansions will just muddy the waters. For example; for me, taking a bath would be the 8H (8H = Joy, 8 =freedom, H= water), but for my grandmother it was 6H. **
HEARTS: close relationships, love, also relates to preachers and the like. Equates with summer. Element is water. Timing is usually weeks/months.
Ace - Love/Affection/Home
King— The influential man/ The holy man/The fool.
Queen—The devoted woman/The flighty woman.
Jack — Cupid.
Ten —Gathering.
Nine —Wishes/Deepest longings.
Eight—Social/Joy
Seven —Doubt.
Six— Harmony.
Five—Separation.
Four—Commitment.
Three—Indecision.
Two - Hearth/Success.
Clubs: Energy, effort, passions, relates to artistic types. Equates with Spring. Element is fire. Timing is fast. But NOT as fast as diamonds would be. I'd say days/weeks.
Ace — Communication/Knowledge/Desire.
King — The virtuous man/The companion.
Queen — The social woman/The moody woman.
Jack — Trust.
Ten — Inheritance/Travel.
Nine — Completion/Progress.
Eight — Confusion.
Seven — Confinement.
Six — Intuition.
Five — Plans and renovations.
Four — Stability (or the lack thereof).
Three — Creativity and also fights.
Two — Conversation. Generally indicates that there is or will be a problem.
Diamonds: jobs/business, money, relates to the white collar types. Diamonds are fall. Element is earth. Timing is fast. Could be immediate, wouldn't be more than a few days out.
Ace — Partnerships/Commitment - there is usually a message attached to this card as well
King — The homme d'affaire/The Military man/The fair but vicious
Queen — The grande dame/The gossip/The flirt
Jack — The soldier/Confusion/Anxiety/The Messenger.
Ten —Prosperity.
Nine — Spending.
Eight — Windfall.
Seven — Challenges.
Six — Responsibility.
Five — Exchange.
Four — Patience.
Three — Confrontation.
Two — Investment.
Spades: Warnings, changes, relates to soldiers and blue collar workers. Season is Winter. Timing is slow. Could be a months, could be years.
Ace - The natural cycle. Endings and beginnings. The MOST powerful card outside of the Joker.
King — The ambitious man/The just man/The intelligent man
Queen — The widow/The treacherous woman/The reserved woman
Jack — Laziness/Charm/The Wolf in sheep's clothing.
Ten — Grief/Mourning/Jail.
Nine — Disappointment.
Eight—The Crossroads.
Seven — Truth.
Six — Destiny.
Five — Surprise/Breaking loose
Four — Sickness/Comfort.
Three — Tears/Stress/Infidelity.
Two — Loss/Division.
Card meanings by the numbers:
Ace - The truest self, the highest self
Ten - Destruction, transformation, completion, rebirth
Nine - Perception, illusion, imagination
Eight - Disruptive change, freedom, progress
Seven - Discipline, limits, conflicts, blocks, responsibility
Six - Wisdom, luck, abundance, success
Five - War, aggression, men, passion (sexual)
Four - stability, love, affection, art, music, women
Three - travel, trade, communication, skill
Two - Emotion, instinct, unity, intuition
So knowing that, I just combine the different layers of meaning to read the cards.
** Also important are combinations of cards. I will add those tomorrow **