| When you draw tarot cards that are reversed. | | | | 4. Completely blocked version of the upright meaning. |
| special attention will be given to it, because it | | | | When there is a heavy downpour you use an |
| traditionally has been given a bad rap. It usually | | | | umbrella to block the rain and keep you all dry and |
| means the exact opposite if the upright meaning of a | | | | not get wet. |
| particular card in the tarot deck. It usually means a | | | | 5. Not acknowledging the upright energy. The energy |
| no, everything is not going as plan or there are some | | | | and power are there but you are refusing and |
| delay. | | | | denying it. High Priestess reversed is repressing or |
| This article is about delving deeper into the tarot card | | | | ignoring intuitive feelings. |
| reversals and find every not so obvious changes in | | | | 6. Mirror. Like the Emperor reversed whose strict |
| the energy of the cards, for a reversed tarot card | | | | adherence to rules and regulation is projecting his |
| has varieties of possible angles albeit a similar theme. | | | | own rebellion and aggressiveness onto others. |
| Like for example, the seven of cups. Upright, this is a | | | | 7. Untraditional aspect of the reversed card. The Fool |
| card of illusions,doubts and confusion. Things are not | | | | reversed indicates postponement of business decision |
| what they seem. But reversed, it does not become a | | | | to take time to enjoy life's pleasure. Such behaviour |
| practical, reality-based card of certainty and security. | | | | is considered a deviation or nontraditional of the |
| The dreamy qualities of the upright meaning of seven | | | | norms of everyday living particularly in this day and |
| of cups are even worsen, when it's reversed. This | | | | age of corporate and monetary rat race. |
| time with a tinge of negativity, for it warns of | | | | 8. Re-doing aspect of the upright energy. Hierophant |
| delusions and deception sometimes self-created | | | | reversed may want to ask for a second opinion from |
| fantasies that it's hard to be objective,practical, | | | | professional counsellors when seeking conventional |
| realistic and decisive. Here are ten simple alterations | | | | advice. |
| and modifications of the tarot card when it's | | | | 9. A version of introspection of the upright meaning. |
| reversed: | | | | Four of cups reversed's slogan is "the grass is |
| 1. The beginning stage of the upright meaning. For | | | | greener on the other side of the fence". Such is the |
| example, a toddler has to go through many stages | | | | inner feelings of one partner in a long term, stable |
| before he can learn to walk like crawling, standing up | | | | but boring relationship. |
| and stumbling. The potential is still developing and not | | | | 10. A deceptive aspect of the reversed card. The |
| fully achieved yet. | | | | Moon and High Priestess reversed warn of hidden |
| 2. Extreme supply of upright energy, although be it | | | | enemies working against the seeker. |
| used for the wrong reasons. Reversed Temperance | | | | So you may wonder which of these interpretations |
| indicates over-indulgence in food and alcoholic drinks | | | | should I use? Well, check all other cards in the tarot |
| that might have regrettable consequences. | | | | layout and analyze how they affect the reversed |
| 3. The ending stage of the upright meaning. A human | | | | cards. The best way is to try all possibilities until you |
| being when he gets old, wrinkled,slow and cranky | | | | find something that works best in a reading and |
| well he is still a man okay? But the youth and zest | | | | consequently you will explore the ones which are |
| are waning. The energy though not totally lost is | | | | most in alignment with your personal style or tarot |
| diminishing. | | | | reading. |