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Interpreting Tarot Cards -
Part 3
by Maria Svensson
In the previous article, we
looked at an easy tarot card reading method using just the 22
major arcana cards, and got as far as the Wheel of Fortune. We
will carry on this week with the 11th card, Justice.
Justice reminds us in an almost karma-like way that ultimately,
life is fair and just, and our deeds have to be answered for. If
you are in a moral dilemma, or are unsure which of two paths to
take, expect this card to feature heavily in your readings. You
may also find it if you are suffering remorse for past actions,
or have done something particularly good - the deed has come
back to you. You are being put on warning that no deed however
small goes unnoticed, and ALL need to be paid for eventually,
even is this just means accepting responsibility for your
actions.
Next up, possibly the scariest and well-know of the tarot cards,
the 'Hanged Man'. The Hanged Man is telling us that sometimes,
the only way to truly control is to set free, to let go. In
readings, the Hanged Man should alert you to the fact that the
best answer to a problem is not always the most obvious. On
occasion, the desire for action can be counter-productive, and
you must withhold from precipitous jumps. This counterintuitive
reasoning has to be experienced to be understood.
The next card, card 13, is Death. Of course, it has no relation
to physical death, but is associated with endings, or openings
of new doorways. Great changes are often heralded by this tarot
card. The end of an era can be a sad time, but you must see it
for what it really is - an opportunity to grow into the next
stage of the cycle. The card may also be a warning that
irresistible events are about to unfold, and 'going with the
flow' is the only way to keep your head above the turbulent
waters. By swimming with the current, you will reach your
destination faster.
Temperance is the next tarot card of the major arcana.
Temperance means showing moderation and self-control. This card
is often a warning that you must slow down if you are to center
yourself again. While this may seem dull, even a hurricane has
calmness at the center. Certain other cards reinforce the voice
of Temperance, and make it doubly important that you 'reign in'
your wildness and rediscover your balance, your 'wa'. If you are
in the middle of a conflict, the Temperance card is a warning
that you should seek the middle ground - an outright victory is
impossible, and both sides will lose. In health terms,
Temperance suggests the worst may be over - and better times lie
ahead.
After Temperance comes 'The Devil'. In a reading, this card does
NOT stand for evil, but instead puts you on notice that you are
in a dead-end situation, which you must escape. You may be
suffering some kind of obsession, or focusing too hard on the
physical world to the exclusion of the spiritual. You may have
been lead to this pass by incorrect assumptions - the Devil
warns you that it is time to re-evaluate those assumptions if
you are to have any hope of escaping your current bind.
The last card we will look at this week is 'The Tower' or
sometimes 'The Tower Struck By Lightening', meaning a sudden,
extreme change of fortune. Often, your personality itself
dictates the form of the reversal - if you are proud, expect a
blow to your ego. If you are obsessed with money, expect a
financial loss. Your reaction to the blow is the important
thing. The old saying is true - every cloud does have a silver
lining, but it can be a terrible job to find it sometimes. Blows
of this magnitude serve another purpose too - they allow us to
understand more fully who we actually are. Only in times of
crisis does the veneer of upbringing fall away to reveal the
true person underneath.
Next week, we will look at card 17, the Star.
About the Author
Maria reads tarot cards for
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