The Evolution of the Tarot Deck into Playing Cards
The playing cards are just a modern day evolution of the Tarot deck. We still have the 4 suits of the Minor Arcana, Ace-10. The wands, cups, swords and pentacles just translate to the clubs, hearts, spades and diamonds. Then, we have the 4 suits of the Court cards. The members of the court are the King, Queen and Knight and Page. We still have the king and queen but instead of the knights, they are the Jacks. We don’t have any pages in the playing cards, which are the childre
Unusual Tarot Card Definitions
Tarot cards can be interpreted differently from their typical definitions, which may be considered unusual. An alternative approach to reading cards can be seen with the example of the 10 of wands, queen of swords, 6 of wands, 3 of swords, ace of pentacles, knight of pentacles, and 3 of wands. The traditional way of reading the example of the first card, the 10 of wands, would fall under the realm of “normal” interpretation, such as: the burden of responsibility, suffering at
Addiction Cards in the Tarot Deck
We normally think of addiction as being represented singularly by the ol’ devil card. Traditionally, this card represents fear, anger, worry, all unproductive thoughts and emotions, suppression, obsession, bondage, hedonism, unconsciousness, negativity, relinquishment of personal power, attachments, hopelessness, darkness, vice over virtue, and addictions. There is a saying that the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t, and that maybe so. There is comfort in fami
