Tarot Card Meanings: the Suits

The act of fortune telling is something that has beensuit of Swords is one that spans a wide array of
around for a very long time. Certain gifted peopleemotions. Unlike previous suits, either of the
have been predicting the future since roughly themeanings can go badly for the person. The five of
fourteenth century. There are many ways of tellingSwords turned up can mean the defeat of a person
someone's fortune, whether it is by reading theiror their cruelty to another, and the down side can
palm, looking into a gazing ball, or reading tarot cards.mean they may suffer unfairness in something in
Tarot cards in particular are among the moretheir life. The Queen of Swords can mean you are a
complicated and specific ways to tell a person'sperson who is one who can bear sorrow well
future. You might think that tarot cards are just awhether dealing with someone who has passed on or
bunch of cards with cartoon characters on them, notanother tragedy, or on the reversed side it can mean
any different from a deck of playing cards, but theyou are close-minded or even deceitful to others.
fact is, tarot cards are a lot more. Each card has itsThe last suit is Pentacles, which is another suit in
own meaning all the way from the major arcanawhich the tarot card meanings are of great interest
cards to the minor arcana cards. The suits in tarotto most. This is because it deals with a person's
cards are not the same as regular cards. This article isfinancial future. The three of pentacles is one that
going to explain the meanings for each of the fourreflects greatly on a person's abilities and success on
suits.the job. When turned up it might say they will be
Just like in a regular deck of cards, tarot has fourrewarded for their capabilities, and have great
suits. Each of the four suits has a meaning andsuccess, while if it's turned downward it will tell them
therefore each card has two different meanings, onethat they might be ignored for the good work they
for the regular and reversed view of the card. Thedo no matter what.
first suit is Wands, and this typically symbolizesTarot meanings can be different depending on who is
growth or energy among other things. Each card canreading the cards, but in most cases, these examples
have different card meanings depending on whichare the way they are viewed. This is why so many
side is facing upwards. The six of wands for exampletarot card readers are nervous about the turn of the
can mean either good news if turned up or bad newscard. They do not know which way the card will face
if reversed. Instead of the jack in a regular deck, theand the direction alone can change the way a person
tarot card deck has the knight. The knight of wandsviews their future. Some turns can be dreaded such
can mean you are a jealous person or a great friend!as the ten of Pentacles, which can mean you will
Generally, the upright turn of the card is the newshave a good and stable family or you may have
that most want to hear. Another suit is Cups, whichfamily loss or failure depending on the direction of the
are very interesting because of their connection tocard. When read correctly, tarot cards can have
love and a person's fertility. A good example of this isgreat significance to a person and their outlook on
the two of cups, which can mean love gone wrong,life. If you are considering having your future told
or a new romance is blooming, which can both alter athrough tarot, do not be afraid to research the suits
person's life greatly.on your own. This will help you to better prepare for
The third suit is Swords, which often tell of ayour possible reading.
person's aggression, hard luck, or their courage. The