| In Tarot, the signifier card (also sometimes referred | | | | reading. |
| to as the "significator card") serves as a | | | | Typically signifier cards are identified through one's |
| representation for someone or something in your | | | | astrological association to the tarot cards. Both the |
| current life. In most cases, people use the signifier | | | | Major Arcana and the Court Cards have astrological |
| card to represent themselves. In this respect, the | | | | associations. It's really up to the individual to choose |
| signifier card is the central figure or question posed | | | | their own personal preference. Major Arcana cards |
| during a tarot reading. This is done by incorporating a | | | | tend to focus on developmental stages in a person's |
| person's signifier card as a specific key card in a tarot | | | | life while Court cards focus on personality types and |
| spread. As the key card, the signifier represents the | | | | physical attributes. In general, most people prefer to |
| person or central issue being read with the | | | | work with the Court Cards because they tend to be |
| surrounding cards relating back to it. | | | | more descriptive in nature. |
| The beauty of signifier tarot cards is their ability to | | | | When working with the Court Cards, one's age can |
| aide the tarot reader in remaining focused on a | | | | also play an important role. As a general rule, the |
| specific person or issue during a tarot reading. In | | | | Court Cards can represent various ages. Pages are |
| essence, they are ensuring that the tarot reading | | | | associated to children and adolescents. Knights are |
| stays on course. In most tarot readings, signifier | | | | associated to young adults. And Queens and Kings |
| cards are centrally positioned within the tarot spread. | | | | are associated with mature adults. Obviously, there is |
| This helps the tarot reader to identify they key | | | | a great deal of flexibility in identifying signifier cards |
| challenges the subject is faced with. | | | | based on chronological age. Take, for example, the |
| Signifier cards can also influence the design or pattern | | | | 50 your old man who still acts like a teenager. |
| of a tarot spread. Depending on the needs of the | | | | The most important thing to remember when |
| subject, tarot readers will often incorporate spreads | | | | identifying a signifier card is your own personal |
| that are quite specific in nature. Signifier cards play an | | | | associations to it. Signifier cards are really tools for |
| important role in determining the type of spread a | | | | the tarot reader. In the end, they are there to |
| tarot reader will choose to utilize during a tarot | | | | deepen the experience of the tarot reading. |