Four of Swords

The Four of Swords is the quintessential “let’s take a break” card. It features a soldier at rest, apparently recovering from a battle and possibly doing so on holy ground (note the stained glass above him.) It’s likely that you’ve drawn this card in advance of some...

THREE OF SWORDS

This card simply looks sad, and for good reason. It’s the card of grief, loneliness, literally feeling that your heart has been pricked by swords. It’s also, however, the card of necessary cutting—such as a surgery or the removal of that which is no longer needed. It...

Justice

Justice is the card of ultimate balance in the Tarot—balance, and fairness. That doesn’t necessarily mean kindness, of course. In the traditional Rider-Waite deck, Justice is at perfect rest, one hand holding a sword aloft and the other dangling a set of perfectly...

Two of cups

When the Two of Cups shows up in a reading, nearly everyone breathes a sigh of relief—whether the question is about romance, career, or health concerns. Why? Because this is the card of contracts made and honored, balance and harmony. Often considered the “marriage”...

Three of Pentacles

Wow! If you’re feeling a tiny bit proud of your accomplishments, you have every reason to be. The Three of Pentacles is the virtuouso’s card, representing talent, ability, a job well done—that mastered painting, the finished story, the perfectly wrapped-up project. If...

nine of swords

No matter what deck you’re using, you know the Nine of Swords means trouble. Traditionally depicting a young woman sitting upright in bed, her head in her hands, with nine swords hovering over her, it practically radiates grief, anxiety, worry, and pain. But all...