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Tarot Reading What lies in my future?

Reading Performed 03/28/2014 at 2:36 PM

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The Meanings of these Tarot Cards

Card One

Queen of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Woman living in the country, Lady of the Manor, Love of Money, Avarice, Usury;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Dark woman. A friend. A serious person. A very good counsellor. The mother of a family.

Card Two

Two of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Friendship, Valour, Firmness, Courage;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Enmity does not last.

Card Three

Four of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Ennui, Displeasure, Discontent, Dissatisfaction;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Serious obstacles from others.

Card Four

Death from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Death, Change, Transformation, Alteration for the worse;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Death.

Card Description

A skeleton armed with a Scythe (wherewith he mows down heads in a meadow like grass). He signifies Transformation, or Change.

Card Five

The Tower from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Ruin, Disruption, Over-throw, Loss, Bankruptcy;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Ruin. Deception.

Card Description

A Tower whose Upper part is like a crown, struck by a lightning-flash. (Two men fall headlong from it, One of whom is in such an attitude as to form a Hebrew letter Ayin.) Sparks and debris are falling. It shows Ruin, Disruption.

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Card Six

Three of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Success, Triumph, Victory, Favourable issue;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Mutual love.

Card Seven

Five of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Union, Junction, Marriage, Inheritance;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Obstacles overcome.

Card Eight

Seven of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Idea, Sentiment, Reflection, Project;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Success and happiness.

Card Nine

Queen of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Widowhood, Loss, Privation, Absence, Separation;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

A dark wicked woman. A gossip. A calumniator. Jealous.

Card Ten

The World from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Completion, Good Reward;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Assured Success.

Card Description

Within a flowery wreath is a female figure nude save for a light scarf. She represents Nature and the Divine Presence therein. In each hand she should bear a wand. At the four angles of the card are the four cherubic animals of the Apocalypse. Above, the Eagle and the Man; below, the Lion and the Bull. It represents Completion, Reward.

Card Eleven

Three of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

A Nun, Separation, Removal, Rupture, Quarrel;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Hatred.

Card Twelve

The Sun from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Happiness, Content, Joy;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Material Happiness. Lucky Marriage.

Card Description

The Sun sending down his rays upon two children, who suggest the sign Gemini. (Behind them is a low wall.) It signifies Earthly Happiness.

Card Thirteen

Queen of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

A dark Woman, a generous Woman, Liberality, Greatness of Soul, Generosity;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

A fair woman. Indifferent.

Card Fourteen

The Chariot from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Triumph, Victory, Overcoming obstacles;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Triumph. Providential Protection

Card Description

This is a most complicated and important symbol, which has been restored by Eliphas Levi. It represents a Conqueror crowned and bearing a sceptre, riding in a cubical chariot, surmounted by four columns and a canopy, and drawn by two horses, one of which looks straight forward, while the other turns his head towards him. (Two wheels are shown in the complete single-headed figure.) It represents Triumph, and Victory of Justice and Judgment.

Card Fifteen

Four of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Society, Union, Association, Concord, Harmony;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Obstacles to be prepared for.

Card Sixteen

Eight of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

A dark Girl, Beauty, Candour, Chastity, Innocence, Modesty;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Partial success. Great loss of money at last moment.

Card Seventeen

Ace of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Triumph, Fecundity, Fertility, Prosperity;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Commencement of enmity.

Card Eighteen

The Lovers from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Wise Dispositions, Proof, Trials Surmounted;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Love.

Card Description

This is usually described as representing Man between Vice and Virtue, while a winged genius threatens Vice with his dart. But I am rather inclined to the opinion that it represents the Qabalistical Microprosopus between Binah and Malkuth (seemy Kabbalah Unveiled), while the figure above shows the Influence descending from Kether. It is usually considered to mean Proof or Trial; but I am inclined to suggest Wise Disposition as its signification.

Card Nineteen

Ten of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

House, Dwelling, Habitation, Family;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Great successes and great reverses.

Card Twenty

Nine of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck

Card Meaning When Upright

Victory, Advantage, Success, Triumph, Difficulties surmounted;

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Children.

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