Playing Car Tarot
The use of Playing Cards as Tarot cards is something many have done for
many years and many to come. Here are the cards and their meanings.
Hearts:
Ace: happiness, love, friendship
King: fair haired man, affectionate and generous, but impetuous
Queen: fair haired woman, trustworthy
Jack: fair haired young person, a good friend
10: good fortune, happiness
9: the 'wish card', desires come true
8: invitations, but also partings
7: someone is unreliable
6: unexpected good fortune, generosity
5: jealousy, indicision
4: changes, possible travel or postponements
3: need for caution
2: success, friendship
Spades:
Ace: conflicts, a difficult love affair
King: dark haired man, ambitious, usually successful
Queen: dark haired woman, seductive or unscrupulous
Jack: dark haired young man, well meaning person
10: worry
9: bad luck, can mean delays or quarrels
8: disapointments and opposition
7: a warning against possible loss of friendship
6: an improvement in the person's life
5: anxiety, setbacks, interferences
4: jealousy, business troubles
3: partings, possibly due to faithlessness
2: scandal, gossip, danger of deceit
Diamonds:
Ace: money, a ring
King: fair haired man, stubborn and powerful
Queen: fair haired woman, flirtatious, sophisticated, witty
Jack: a relative, someone not quite reliable
10: journey, changesm usually bringing wealth
9: opportunities and surprises, usually financial
8: late marriage or new relationship, unexpected money
7: a gift
6: a reconciliation, a warning against a possible second marriage
5: successful meetings, particularly in business
4: an inheritance, a change for the better
3: legal or domestic battles
2: a love affair becomes more important than it was
Clubs:
Ace: harmony, property, achievements, love
King: dark haired man, honest, open
Queen: dark haired woman, strong, helpful, attractive
Jack: a reliable friend
10: money from an unexpected source, good luck or a gift
9: a new romance
8: opposition, danger of recklessness
7: prosperity, though a danger of romantic interference
6: business success
5: help from a friend or spouce
4: bad change of fortune
3: good marriage or alliance
2: disappointment and opposition
--- Reading the Cards----
You can use pretty much any tarot spread. Mix the cards yourself, open
them in a fan and ask the person you are reading for to choose the correct
number of cards for the layout.
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