Tarot

A Vocabulary of Signs & Symbols

You can go to your doctor for emergency medicine, your lawyer for legal advice, your mechanic for car troubles, and the internet for nutritional advice, but where do you go for answers you can't find elsewhere? You might turn to God, whatever this means to you. But sometimes, things get lost in translation. Sometimes, the stress of being a human on planet Earth can interfere with hearing, understanding, or acknowledging spiritual messages. 

 

Tarot, when used correctly, helps you communicate with your higher self, revealing answers and insights about questions or concerns through a vocabulary of pictures, colors, and symbols.

 

Each card relates to a specific type of energy, personality, emotional pattern, challenge, strength, and holistic alternatives, which is why Tarot can be a self-empowering tool for transcending life's challenges by helping you see your options and your next best step.

 

Take, for example, the Queen of Cups. The Queen of Cups represents a real sweetheart, the wife of your dreams, the doting mother, the kind sister, or the young grandmother baking lavender cookies made with love. She has a nurturing demeanor, is approachable and supportive, and when upright, reflects emotional balance, compassion, intuition, and empathy.

 

But when reversed, she can become insecure, emotionally overwhelmed, codependent, withdrawn, depressive, or prone to escapist behaviors. Because the Queen of Cups is associated with the element of Water, calming and restorative practices may be especially helpful, such as herbal teas, baths, rest, reflection, creativity, or time spent near water and nature.

 

This card reminds us that love, compassion, emotional honesty, and gentleness can go a long way in easing life's pains and restoring inner balance. Should you receive the Queen of Cups in a reading, you can be certain emotions, relationships, intuition, or matters of the heart are part of the equation.

 

For more information about transcending stress through Tarot, explore the card meanings below.

Taroscendence Major Arcana Meanings: Life Lessons

Fool, O

Fool ~ One who is deficient in judgement, sense, or understanding, or acts unwisely on a given occasion.

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Magician, I

Me-jish'-en ~ One whose formidable skills seem magical, a wizard, a sorcerer. One who performs magic for entertainment or diversion.

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Hierophant, V

Hi'·er·o·phant ~ A person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles. Specifically, the chief priest of the Eleusinian mysteries.

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Lovers, VI

Luv'er ~ One who loves another, especially when involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with another. Either of the two people involved in a love affair. Or, a person, especially a man, who has a premarital or extramarital affair.

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Chariot, VII

CHerēət ~ A two-wheeled vehicle used in ancient times for sport, fighting, and pulled by a horse or team of horses.

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Strength, VIII

Strenth ~ The state or quality of being strong. A worthy attribute. The capacity to resist stress, strain, or attack. A protective or supportive power. Persuasiveness.

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Hermit, IX

Hur' mit ~ An early Christian recluse. A religious (or any other) person who has withdrawn from society and lives a solitary existence.

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Wheel, X

Wēl or Hwēl ~ In mythology and literature, a revolving device spun by a deity of fate, selecting random changes in the affairs of man. A wheel-shaped instrument on which victims were bound for torture and execution in medieval and early modern Europe. Water, spinning, or a potter's wheel.

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Justice, XI

Jus' tis ~ The quality of being just, fair, right, moral, decent, what is merited and according to law and honor. Also, to capture, try, and punish. To be held accountable.

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Hanging Man, XII

Hang'd ~ Put to death (executed) by hanging, which may include being drawn and quartered. Or, to remain suspended, unresolved, or uncertain (limbo).

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Death, XIII

Deth ~ The destroyer of life (the skeleton with the scythe), the act of dying, a state of being dead, the destruction, extermination, or extinction of a thing.

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Temperance, XIV

Tem′per-ens or Tem′prens  ~ Moderation and self-restraint (as in behavior or expression. Yielding to one's appetites or desires. Abstinence from alcoholic drinks.

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Devil, XV

Dev' el ~ In many religions, the major personified spirit of evil, ruler of Hell, and foe of God. A demon. A wicked or malevolent person. An energetic, mischievous, daring, or clever person. A device or machine, especially one with teeth or spikes, used for tearing.

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Tower, XVI

Tou' ar ~ A tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and traditionally built for a specific purpose. A place of defense or retreat. A tall, movable structure used in ancient and medieval warfare for storming a fortified place. To rise above or surpass others.

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Star, XVII

Star ~ Any of the celestial bodies visible at night from Earth as relatively stationary, usually twinkling points of light. A planet or constellation of the zodiac, according to astrology, influences personal destiny. One who is highly celebrated in a field or profession.

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Moon, XVIII

Muun ~ A natural satellite revolving around a planet. A month, especially a lunar month. Moonlight. Something unreasonable or unattainable: as in asking for the moon.

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Sun, XIX

Son ~ The radiant energy, especially heat, and visible light, emitted by the sun, a star in the center of a universe; sunshine.

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Judgement, XX

Juj' ment ~ A discernment. The formation of an opinion or estimate after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision. A misfortune believed to be sent by God as punishment for sin.

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World, XXI

Wurld ~ The universe. The earth, especially with the life it supports. Humankind. A realm or domain. A state of existence. All that relates to or affects the life of a person. As in, what's going on in your world.

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Taroscendence Minor Arcana Meanings: Details of Daily Life

Suit of Wands

The Tarot Suit of Wands is the same as the Suit of Clubs in a deck of regular playing cards, except for the Knight of Wands. There are no Knights in a regular deck of playing cards.

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Suit of Swords

The Tarot Suit of Swords is the same as the Suit of Spades in a deck of regular playing cards, except for the Knight of Swords. There are no Knights in a regular deck of playing cards.

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Suit of Cups

The Tarot Suit of Cups is the same as the Suit of Hearts in a deck of regular playing cards, except for the Knight of Cups. There are no Knights in a regular deck of playing cards.

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Suit of Coins

The Tarot Suit of Coins is the same as the Suit of Spades in a deck of regular playing cards, except for the Knight of Coins. There are no Knights in a regular deck of playing cards.

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Taroscendence Consultations

Sometimes a card's meaning makes sense. Sometimes it raises even more questions, because reading about Tarot is one thing, but seeing how the cards relate to your own life is another.

 

Whether you are feeling stuck, facing a difficult decision, or noticing patterns you are ready to understand more deeply, a Taroscendence consultation can offer clarity, insight, and your next best step.

 

No appointment, travel, or face to face conversation is required. Simply share your question or concern and receive your personalized reading within 48 hours.