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Ace of Cups
Ace signifies new beginnings, and Cups denote matters of the heart. By consequence, Ace of Cups is about new beginnings in love or aspects that you feel love and passion for. Ace of Cups Meaning - General Ace of Cups tarot is about new beginnings in love or endeavours, projects that you love or feel passionate about. This card need not necessarily be about love and relationships. It could also symbolize new friendships. Ace of Cups as a meaning is about love, compassion, empa
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Jul 21, 20234 min read


Ten of Wands
And so, we are on the last card in the Wands suit. From Ace of Wands , the journey till here has been with its ups and downs. Ten of Wands Meaning - General What started off as a new passion in the Ace of Wands has probably become a burden at the Ten of Wands. Ten of Wands could mean working too hard and taking on more responsibilities than warranted. In this card, we see a person burdened by the ten staff he is carrying. This is closing out of a cycle from the Ace of Wands
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Jul 20, 20235 min read


Nine of Wands
What do you see when you see the Nine of Wands. A wounded person on guard? What is he thinking and what has he been through. Let us get our answers here. Nine of Wands Meaning - General The person in Nine of Wands is wounded and guarded, almost like he has been in a battle and is tired. Yet he is not in the frame of mind to give up. He will continue to protect and guard himself. The number Nine signifies almost nearing the end of a phase or a cycle. So, this person will do we
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Jul 19, 20235 min read


Eight of Wands
There are only two minor arcana cards, excluding the Aces, in the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck which do not have humans – Three of Swords and Eight of Wands. These focus on action or circumstances rather than people and individual elements. Eight of Wands Meaning - General Eight of Wands' meaning in general is that of heavy action. You can see eight staff flying towards a certain point. They may or may not land where they were aimed. So, this suggests bracing for sudden movement a
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Jul 18, 20235 min read


Seven of Wands
In Seven of Wands, you see a person holding a staff. He seems to be warding off six other staff that are waiting to attack him. Seven of Wands Meaning - General Seven of Wands is a card of being challenged. Are you feeling like you are under attack? You have no support, and you are battling the world on your own. The others don’t agree with you. They are aggressive, either harassing or bullying you. Going back, the person in Nine of Swords was also probably harassed or bulli
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Jul 17, 20235 min read


Six of Wands
Six of Wands is about victory and success. You can see a man riding the victory parade on his white horse with people cheering for him. So, is there a catch? Six of Wands Meaning - General Think of Julius Ceaser when you see the Six of Wands. A man wearing his laurel wreath and riding a spectacle. This card is suggestive of a phase of successful campaigns and victories in battles – a winning run in life. There is a leader and there are followers. Six of Wands as a meaning is
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Jul 16, 20234 min read


Five of Wands
In Five of Wands, we see five innocent looking boys fighting amongst each other. Are they fighting or practicing a game? Some may say they don’t seem serious about hurting each other with their staff and are probably not even looking into their opponent’s eyes. So, is this a serious fight? Let’s understand more. Five of Wands Meaning - General Five of Wands as a general meaning is definitely not a card of peace. There is a staff fight amongst the boys - whether it is real or
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Jul 15, 20235 min read


Four of Wands
Four of Wands is a very positive and celebratory card. You can see the flowers, the floral pavilion (resembling a Hindu marriage mandap), women holding flower bouquets and coming towards the pavilion. Four of Wands Meaning - General Four of Wands as a meaning signifies celebration at the entrance of the city. It probably indicates reunification, coming back home for someone, and resultant reunion celebrations. This is a card that symbolizes happiness in families or communitie
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Jul 14, 20234 min read


Three of Wands
Three of Wands is the logical next step to the Two of Wands . The man who was within the confines of his castle, acknowledging his power and deciding on the path to take has now come out. He is at the edge of the land, looking into the horizon. Three of Wands Meaning - General Moving from Two of Wands , Three of Wands brings in a lot of enthusiasm, excitement, and energy for the times to come. Three of Wands could mean start of a journey, a path to take that has been chosen a
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Jul 13, 20235 min read


Two of Wands
Two of Wands is about a man holding his world in his hand. He is inside his castle and looking out at the world beyond. This is a card in the tarot deck with very deep messages. Let us see. Two of Wands Meaning - General Two of Wands indicates a person who is very confidently holding the world in his hands. This indicates power, a kind of personal power that comes from having a high level of self-confidence. This person has foresight to be able to plan the future. There might
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Jul 12, 20235 min read


Ace of Wands
Wands generally represent messages about physical areas of life. By consequence, Ace of Wands is about new beginnings or new actions in physical aspects of your life. Ace of Wands Meaning - General Ace of Wands in tarot depicts a wand coming out of clouds that is seeing offshoot of new leaves. This card suggests taking physical action to start something new. There is a lot of energy, and you might be feeling very charged up to start a new phase of life. You are fired up and a
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Jul 11, 20234 min read


Ten of Swords
Ten of Swords is the last numeric card in the Swords suit. As number 10, it signifies an end and a beginning. But there could be more here. Read on. Ten of Swords Meaning - General With Ten of Swords, there is closing of a cycle and beginning of a new one. But you will notice that the card doesn’t evoke a very positive sentiment. A person is lying on the ground with swords pierced into his back. This could be indicative of back-stabbing, bitching, or back-biting by someone. Y
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Jul 10, 20236 min read


Nine of Swords
Nine of Swords is one of the few cards in the tarot deck that has a black background. As you can see in the image, the person is covering her face. Is she worried, or ashamed? What is going on in her mind? The Nine of Swords is not as scary a card as it may appear. Let’s see why. Nine of Swords Meaning - General Nine of Swords has 9 horizontal swords behind the person, who has covered her face. There are many possible emotions that this card could indicate – shame, guilt, rem
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Jul 9, 20235 min read


Eight of Swords
Eight of Swords is about feeling trapped and helpless. However, this is also a card that carries a positive message. Read along. Eight of Swords Meaning - General Eight of Swords shows a woman who is blindfolded and is tied around her arms and upper body. She is feeling constricted, suppressed, censured, or silenced. There is a lot of anxiety and fear of not knowing what to do. A certain helplessness and hopelessness make her feel defeated. The downward swords represent pain
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Jul 8, 20234 min read


Seven of Swords
Do you see the gait of the person in Seven of Swords? Clearly, he is sneaking away, stealing five out of the seven swords in the image. But why did he leave two swords behind. Let’s see. Seven of Swords Meaning - General Seven of Swords as a meaning speaks of treachery or trickery. Unlike the Five of Swords where there is open, unabashed, and unapologetic knocking down of another, Seven of Swords is more hidden, devious, and mischievous. This card speaks of manipulation, the
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Jul 7, 20235 min read


Six of Swords
Moving from the battle of Five of Swords , Six of Swords takes you into calmer waters. This is a card that symbolizes moving on or moving forward towards healing and a calmer phase in life. Six of Swords Meaning - General In general, Six of Swords means moving towards calmer waters. Do you notice the waves in the water before the boat and still and calm water after it? The downward arrows represent pain or difficulties in the past and the person is rowing away from chaos into
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Jul 6, 20235 min read


Five of Swords
What’s your first impression when you see the Five of Swords? Do you sense viciousness here? Like there are no morals or ethics in this battle. Let us see what this card symbolizes. Five of Swords Meaning - General Five of Swords means a battle, and a serious one at that! There is victory (more like a smug or overconfident one) and then, there is defeat, utter defeat. The defeated have given up their swords and are walking away. The victor is gloating over the defeat of his c
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Jul 5, 20235 min read


Four of Swords
Emerging from the deep pain of Three of Swords , Four of Swords signifies a time for contemplation and relaxation. Sleeping over a coffin, possibly meditating, the person in the image feels battle weary. He has survived a battle which probably would have laid him inside the coffin than outside. Four of Swords Meaning - General The three downward swords in Four of Swords mean pain in the past. Remember that Four of Swords in tarot follows the Three of Swords . One horizontal s
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Jul 4, 20235 min read


Three of Swords
What do you feel when you see the Three of Swords. Evidently, this is one of the scarier cards in the Tarot Deck. With three swords piercing down through the heart, the downward pointing arrows indicate deep pain and sorrow. Let us see in more detail below. Three of Swords Meaning - General There are many things bad that the Three of Swords could mean – deep sorrow and pain, heartbreak and loneliness, disillusionment and depression, hardship, and difficulty. So, which one app
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Jul 3, 20235 min read


Two of Swords
The person in Two of Swords is blindfolded and the two swords are pointing up in cross diagonal directions. Two of Swords Meaning - General The Two of Swords meaning in general indicates being caught up in a cross situation. A situation where one needs to make a choice between two opposing people, ideas, thoughts, decisions, options, etc. Or a conflict between one's rational mind and intuitive mind. In any case, there is immense inertia to make this choice. It indicates a ten
Devi Shankar
Jul 2, 20235 min read
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