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Ace of Wands and Eight of Cups

The Ace of Wands represents the beginning of action, the spark of an idea. Given the fiery nature of Wands, we should expect that enthusiasm, passion, optimism along with a strong desire to achieve goals will be the fuel that energizes the initiation of action. The Eight of Cups stands for dissatisfaction and it's expressing the desire to withdraw, to walk away...

Four of Wands and Six of Wands

The Four of Wands marks the completion of a phase. Often a card that denotes satisfaction, celebration, achievements, the Four of Wands is also a pause for rest in order to enjoy or assess what we have achieved so far. The Six of Wands, called "Victory", bears the element of interaction. It describes a situation that cannot exist without the contribution of (at...

Strength and Five of Cups

The Strength card symbolizes courage in the face of something that looks bigger and stronger than us. It's the inner power that conquers fear, it's self-discipline and perseverance. The Five of Cups is the card of loss, regrets and disappointments. Often it appears when we go to war with life, when we refuse to accept that things sometimes don't go the way we...

Hanged Man and Page of Swords

The Hanged Man is one of the most passive cards of Tarot. It indicates a period of time when everything stands still. The Hanged Man is also associated with sacrifice and martyrdom. On the contrary, the Page of Swords is a highly energetic card. Talkative, inquisitive, straightforward, the Page of Swords is related to communications, ideas, speech. The combination...

Four of Swords and Ace of Wands

The Four of Swords indicates a break from the routine, a pause, a desire to find peace of mind and a process of healing, of recuperation. The Ace of Wands represents the beginning of action, the spark of an idea. Given the fiery nature of Wands, we should expect that enthusiasm, passion, optimism along with a strong desire to achieve goals would be the fuel that...

King of Swords and Ace of Wands

The King of Swords symbolizes the maturity of logic. For that reason, he has a bad reputation when it comes to feelings and indeed, this King will choose to do what is objectively right rather than what feels right. The King of Swords is associated with justice, communications, decisions, emotional detachment. The Ace of Wands represents the beginning of action,...

Fool and Ace of Wands

The Fool is a card that shows the wheels are set in motion. It represents new beginnings, adventures, innocence, infinite potential. This card cannot predict positive or negative outcomes, simply because the raw energy of the Fool could be projected in any possible direction, for better or worse. The Ace of Wands, yet another card that symbolizes new beginnings,...

World and Sun

The World is the final card of the Major Arcana, that's why it's associated with completion and endings. It's also associated with distance, journeys and traveling. The Sun card is a symbol of clarity, children, success, vitality, but it also warns against excess, arrogance and burnouts. The combination of the World with the Sun points to a successful conclusion...

King of Cups and Strength

The King of Cups foretells that emotions, relationships and matters of the heart will be in the foreground. If not ill-dignified, the King of Cups indicates that we have the experience and the maturity to deal with emotional matters efficiently. In his negative manifestation, the King of Cups can become, cold, manipulative, cruel. The Strength card represents...

World and Nine of Cups

The World is the final card of the Major Arcana, that's why it's associated with completion and endings. It's also associated with journeys and traveling. The Nine of Cups is the symbol of emotional fulfillment. Regardless of his reputation as the "wish" card, the Nine of Cups - like all 9s- often leaves out the participation of others and focuses on the individual....