how to Tarot Cards: Swords And Cups Of The Tarot Card Deck
In the minor arcana cards there are four groups, or suits. These suits are compared to the four suits in a deck of playing cards. The minor arcana suit of swords is the equivalent of the suit of spade in a game deck of cards. Conflict and thoughts are represented by the swords. 14 cards complete the suit of swords, the numbered cards are 2-10, Ace, King, Queen, Knight and Page.
The suits of the minor arcana each tell their own story. The sword's story is one that deals with personal struggles as well as conflict. This story starts at the beginning and ends at the end. The story will consist of all the struggles that the individual has dealt with. The story's meaning is of action, something going on that is before a specific goal is met.
Although, for the most part the swords refer to conflict, they also have several other meanings. Swords can be a symbol of something that is happening very fast or mental changes, Also, they can represent someone with an olive complexion, light colored eyes and dark hair that has a logical personality. Swords can be associated with the months November, September and October, the zodiac signs of the Aquarius, Libra and Gemini. This particular suit is commonly viewed if there is a focus on emotional issues and/or conflicts.
If the swords suit appears during a reading close attention should be placed on it. Even if the question asked is not related to the swords, but especially so if the question is directly related to emotions or conflict. Because the swords have more than one meaning, the cards around the swords will need to be incorporated into the reading, to better ensure accuracy in the interpretation.
The cups suit is compared to the suit of hearts in a deck of playing cards. The cups are a representation of the persons relationships emotions. In this suit, there are also 14 cards, numbered in the same way the suit of pentacles is.
The cups suit is telling a story that includes hardships that the person is faced with during their journey. This story is complete, it has a beginning middle and ending that typically focuses on the emotional side, prior to the physical side.
The cups also have other meanings, not only emotional meanings. For example, fertility, emotional change, relationships and love. They are often associated with the spring, water, the west, the zodiac signs of Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio. They often refer to a person with light eyes, brown hair, a light complexion that has an emotional personality.
The cup suit can appear in a reading, even if the question is not related to relationships or love. If it does appear in the reading they are generally referring to something that is happening inside. When the question is related to relationships or emotional situations and the suit of cups shows up, you should pay attention to what the cards are attempting to tell you. To correctly determine exactly what the cards are trying to show, the reader must pay attention to the surrounding cards. This helps them to understand the right meaning of the card that appeared.
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