Tarot Cards

[MidnightsBlue]

I find them a fascinating psychological tool.

So do I. Hubby reads mine

 

[Guest]

I've always wanted to have a Tarot Reading, but there was always a part of me that wasn't ready to come face to face with someone who might be able to see into me. Hesitant is probably a better word. Since I was still able to hide behind the cloak of anonymity, I decided to do this one. Thank you, Myst. It was quite interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us.

The Chariot (Past)- The Chariot represents the positive aspects of the ego. A healthy ego is one that is strong and self-assured. It knows what it wants and how to get it. We can get annoyed at someone whose ego is too healthy, but we often turn to that person to lead us through difficult moments. We know he or she won't be wishy-washy.

The Moon (Present)- This card often stands for fears and anxieties - the ones that come in the darkest part of the night. The Moon card also stands for illusions. It is easy to lose our way in the moonlight. Be careful not to let deceptions and false ideas lead you astray. Sometimes the Moon is a signal that you are lost and wandering aimlessly. You must find your way back to the path and your clarity of purpose.

The World (Future)- You're happy, fulfilled and truly thankful, this moment, the World and everything in it are yours. This feeling can be quiet and simple, or wild and glorious. The World represents these moments and all that goes into them. It is a very positive sign that you are in a position to realize your heart's desire. What that is for you depends on the situation, but it will always feel great. Remember, though, that it is a symbol of active contribution and service. To hold the World in our hands, we must give of ourselves to it.

 

[Morgana]

I love Tarot decks. I used to read cards all the time but have gotten out of practice the past couple of years.

For other Tarot enthusiasts, do you have a favorite Tarot deck?

 

[mig]

Yes indeed.

And see previous pictures.

 

[39_Keeper]

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[Morgana]

mig,

The Crowley deck is also my personal favorite. I also use the Gill tarot, which also has a similar kind of abstract imagery--but not nearly as rich and evocative as the Crowley deck.

 

[Wanderer D]

I've never done anything involving Tarot before, so I was curious. I also took the choices that seemed closest to me.
The results were....interesting.

Past - Empress

The Empress represents the fertile, life-giving Mother who reigns over the bounty of nature and the rhythms of the Earth. From her comes all the pleasures and joys of the senses and the abundance of new life in all its forms. The Empress encourages you to strengthen your connections with the natural world which is the ground of our being. Too often false sophistications and pleasures take us far from our roots. Let the Empress remind you to keep your feet firmly planted in the Earth.

The Empress can refer to any aspect of Motherhood. She can be an individual mother, but, she also goes beyond the specifics of mothering to its essence - the creation of life and its sustenance through loving care and attention.

The Empress can also represent lavish abundance of all kinds. She offers a cornucopia of delights, especially those of the senses - food, pleasure and beauty. She can suggest material reward, but only with the understanding that riches go with a generous and open spirit. The Empress asks you to embrace the principle of life and enjoy its bountiful goodness.

experiencing the senses:
giving and receiving pleasure, focusing on the body, appreciating beauty, feeling vibrantly healthy, being earthy, doing physical activity


Present - Strength

Usually we think of strength in physical terms, but there is also inner strength. It is perseverance, courage, resolve and composure - qualities that help us endure when times are tough. In the past, a person with inner strength was commonly said to have character; he or she could be counted on in the darkest moments. This card represents this energy of quiet determination. Strength is not a flashy card, but one that is solid and reliable.

This card also represents patience and compassion. Getting angry is easy when events turn sour, but dealing calmly with frustration takes great strength. So does accepting others and forgiving mistakes. We need strength to mold situations softly. The Chariot controls through mastery and authority. It is subtle, even loving.

It can be a reminder not to despair or give up. You have the inner strength to endure and triumph. If you are pushing too hard, you need to withdraw for the moment and be patient. If other people or circumstances are driving you crazy, remember the strength that comes with love and forbearance. These will see you through the hardest moments.

being patient
dealing calmly with frustration, accepting others, taking time, maintaining composure, refusing to get angry, showing forbearance

being compassionate:
giving others lots of space, tolerating, understanding what others are feeling, accepting, forgiving imperfection, being kind

achieving soft control:
persuading, working with, guiding indirectly, being able to influence, tempering force with benevolence, demonstrating the strength of love

Future - Lovers

The urge for union is powerful, and, in its highest form, takes us beyond ourselves.This card often refers to a relationship that is based on deep love - the strongest force of all. The relationship may not be sexual, although it often is or could be. More generally, the Lovers can represent the attractive force that draws any two entities together in a relationship - whether people, ideas, events, movements or groups.

This card can also stand for tough value choices and the questioning that goes with them. In some decks, the Lovers shows a man torn between two women - a virgin and a temptress. This rather old-fashioned triangle symbolizes the larger dilemmas we face when we are tempted between right and wrong.

The Lovers can indicate a moral or ethical crossroads - a decision point where you must choose between the high road or the low road. This card can also represent your personal beliefs because to make such a decision you must know where you stand. Following your own path can mean going against those who are urging you in a direction that is wrong for you.

relating to others:
establishing bonds, feeling love, forming a union or marriage, acknowledging kinship, sympathizing with another, getting closer, making a connection, being intimate

being sexual:
seeking union, experiencing desire, making love, opening to another, responding with passion, feeling a physical attraction, tapping inner energy

establishing personal beliefs:
questioning received opinions, figuring out where you stand, staying true to yourself, setting your own philosophy, going by your own standards, making up your own mind

determining values:
struggling with temptation, choosing between right and wrong, facing an ethical or moral choice, refusing to let ends justify means, finding out what you care about

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

I don't know why more readers don't use the Minor Arcana (which is actually the larger part of the deck with all the cups and swords and things)? Readings are so much more interesting when the entire deck is used.

 

[LadyDarkFire]

Cups, Swords, Wands, and Pentacles.

The Cup is for Water.
The Sword is for Air.
The Wand is for Fire.
The Pentacle is for Earth.

DCL, I agree with you, and I personally rarely do a reading that does not use the entire deck. I also use a fairly complex layout if I'm going to do a reading on someone other than a close friend.

Tarot decks come in many different forms, so you can choose a deck best suited to your needs.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

The more cards you use, the more specific and detailed the reading is. I like the full deck.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

But I can't abide these TV con artists who imply that the Tarot cards will be able to "tell" you things like how your husband is fucking around on you, honey chile. Grrrrrrr.

 

[lillend]

Past- Hanged Man
Present- Tower
Future- Temperance

I do not know much about Tarot, but I am fascinated by it. I have looked at a lot of different decks and have considered buying one.

 

[Silverlily]

Empress
Justice
Death


Oddly, I was happy with the last card. It was exactly the kind of thing I wanted to hear.

 

[LadyDarkFire]

But I can't abide these TV con artists who imply that the Tarot cards will be able to "tell" you things like how your husband is fucking around on you, honey chile. Grrrrrrr.

If they're so in touch with the universe, I feel that they can figure out why I'm not going to call them.

 

[RisiaSkye]

I don't have a computer generate my reading, because I read tarot cards in real life.

I used to read for a psychic friends' network, and it really was like being a counselor. People want to talk about their lives; sometimes the illusion of psychic phenomemon can get them to face their real problems in ways they couldn't otherwise. So, I think Dixon's got a point about the psychological factor.

However, it doesn't account for the times when I got completely random flashes of insight about people--names, dates, places, images. That was strange, and remains a mystery to me. But, not all mysteries need explained, right?

My hand, as I just dealt it: ( I use a Ryder-Waite deck, and only included the major Arcana)
Past: The Tower
Present: The Lovers
Future: Sun

Edited for typos

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

If they're so in touch with the universe, I feel that they can figure out why I'm not going to call them.

I tell you, they just can't print "For Entertainment Purposes" big enough...

 

[Ghost Dog]

However, it doesn't account for the times when I got completely random flashes of insight about people--names, dates, places, images. That was strange, and remains a mystery to me. But, not all mysteries need explained, right?

When something out of the ordinary happens, it is ridiculous to say that it is a mystery or a portent of something to come. Eclipses of the sun and moon, comets, clouds that flutter like flags, snow in the fifth month, lightning in the twelfth month, and so on, are all things that occur every fifty or one hundred years. They occur according to the evolution of Yin and Yang. The fact that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west would be a mystery, too, if it were not an everyday occurrence. It is not dissimilar. Furthermore, the fact that something bad always happens in the world when strange phenomena occur is due to people seeing something like fluttering clouds and thinking that something is going to happen. The mystery is created in their minds, and by waiting for the disaster, it is from their very minds that it occurs. The occurrence of mysteries is always by word of mouth.

 

[RisiaSkye]

When something out of the ordinary happens, it is ridiculous to say that it is a mystery or a portent of something to come.

Actually, I still find it mysterious that I could come up with incredibly specific, and accurate, information about complete strangers that I couldn't even see. There are no implied correlations to meteorological phenomena; what makes it a mystery is that it remains unexplained.

 

[39_Keeper]

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