Queen of Pentacles
The Queen of Pentacles is a card in which the energy of a Major Arcanum is reproduced, but on a more accessible level. She is like a mirror of the Empress in that she is a Queen of fertility and… Continue Reading
The Queen of Pentacles is a card in which the energy of a Major Arcanum is reproduced, but on a more accessible level. She is like a mirror of the Empress in that she is a Queen of fertility and… Continue Reading
The King of Pentacles is a lot like King Midas – everything he touches turns to gold. He is a pillar of financial stability, with wealth and experience to share with everybody. This is the logical conclusion of all the… Continue Reading
The inherent duality of the Swords suit is shown here as the delicate balance of the two swords. The Two of Swords expresses this balance as a stalemate, a conflict between two equally matched forces in which neither has the… Continue Reading
The symbolism on the Three of Swords is scant but powerful, almost universal in its depiction on various decks. Three swords are seen piercing a heart, or occasionnally a flower, both of which are symbols of emotion and beauty. Thus… Continue Reading
Upon emerging from the rest of the Four we find ourselves back in the thick of conflict on the Five of Swords. The image on the Rider-Waite and its many variants is that of a victorious man and two defeated… Continue Reading
The second lesson spoken of in the Five of Swords is brought into complete manifestation in the Six of Swords. Sometimes the only way to solve life’s problems is to leave them, go someplace new and start over. Though such… Continue Reading
Stealing from anyone is a risky exercise, but stealing from someone who has both the ability and the motivation to punish you – such as the inhabitants of the military camp on the Seven of Swords – is often downright… Continue Reading
The Eight of Swords shows what happens when you abuse the power of the Swords suit to a large enough degree – it turns against you. In most cases, the Eight of Swords and its precarious position of entrapment is… Continue Reading
The Page of Swords has the mental outlook and philosophy of a child, and he is constantly fascinated with matters of the mind. This is not to imply by any means that he is childish and immature; indeed, he is… Continue Reading
When the diplomacy of the Page of Swords fails to achieve results, the Knight will try it his way, the violent way. Violence in this sense does not refer to physical brutality but to a suddenness and apparent hostility that… Continue Reading