How to Interpret the Tarot Court Cards
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To interpret each tarot court card, you need to understand the card’s rank and suit. Included here is a basic outline of each rank and suit to get you started. Remember that there are no rights or wrongs, this exercise is designed to help you form your own bond with the 16 court cards!
The Ranks
Page The “youngest” of the courts. Has an explorative, playful relationship with the suit’s energies. May still have a lot to learn about the suit, but on the other hand often interacts with the suit in fresh and unbiased ways.
Knight The “teenager.” Prone to shift erratically within the suit’s energy – sometimes showcasing that energy in proactive ways, the next moment in unbalanced ways.
Queen The “inwardly mature adult.” The queen embodies the traits of her suit and radiates that energy from the inside out. She leads by example, through her intentions and beliefs.
King The “outwardly mature adult.” Projects the energy of his suit outwards, imposing it upon the world. He leads through action and by setting external guidelines.
The Suits
Swords Associated with the mental realm. Rationality, logic, communication. Useful thoughts as well as anxieties and fears.
Pentacles Associated with the material realm. Physicality, the body, work, environment. Abundance as well as scarcity and greed.
Wands Associated with gusto and life force. Excitement, exploration, creative pursuits. Passion as well as grandiosity and impulsiveness.
Cups Associated with the emotional realm. Connection, love, dreams and wishes. Happiness as well as sorrow and vulnerability.
Interpretation Practice
Page + Swords + Intuition =
Knight + Swords + Intuition =
Queen + Swords + Intuition =
King + Swords + Intuition =
Page + Pentacles + Intuition =
Knight + Pentacles + Intuition =
Queen + Pentacles + Intuition =
King + Pentacles + Intuition =
Page + Wands + Intuition =
Knight + Wands + Intuition =
Queen + Wands + Intuition =
King + Wands + Intuition =
Page + Cups + Intuition =
Knight + Cups + Intuition =
Queen + Cups + Intuition =
King + Cups + Intuition =
