The Big Juicy Book of Holistic Tarot Card Meanings Part 2 The Minor Arcana by Lisa Frideborg Eddy Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Number Cards Aces Ace of Wands Ace of Cups Ace of Swords Ace of Pentacles Twos Two of Wands Two of Cups Two of Swords Two of Pentacles Threes Three of Wands Three of Cups Three of Swords Three of Pentacles Fours Four of Wands Four of Cups Four of Swords Four of Pentacles Fives Five of Wands Five of Swords Five of Pentacles Sixes Six of Wands Six of Cups Six of Swords Six of Pentacles Sevens Seven of Wands Seven of Cups Seven of Swords Seven of Pentacles Eights Eight of Wands Eight of Cups Eight of Swords Eight of Pentacles Nines Nine of Wands Nine of Cups Nine of Swords Nine of Pentacles Tens Ten of Wands Ten of Cups Ten of Swords Ten of Pentacles The Court Cards Page of Wands Knight of Wands Queen of Wands King of Wands Page of Cups Knight of Cups Queen of Cups King of Cups Page of Swords Knight of Swords Queen of Swords King of Swords Page of Pentacles Knight of Pentacles Queen of Pentacles King of Pentacles Appendix A ­ The Court Cards as Situation, Challenge, Opportunity and Action Advice Appendix B ­ Pages as Messengers in Love THE NUMBER CARDS ACES The Aces are new beginnings, seeds, gifts, opportunities for abundance and an influx of powerful energy. Often they enter our lives out of the blue and sometimes nothing becomes of them. Other times they are the beginning of a wonderful new connection or a fresh new start in an existing situation. Ace of Wands “You have the power to heal your life, and you need to know that. We think so often that we are helpless, but we’re not. We always have the power of our minds…Claim and consciously use your power.” ~ Louise L. Hay With the fiery Ace of Wands comes a blessing of extra energy, a sort of celestial power surge which makes higher levels of vitality available to us, should we choose to accept this gift. When this Ace shows up, you are free to start over and to begin making healthier choices for yourself. Any lingering fears and doubts, as well as their concomitant dis­ease can now be cleared. The Ace of Wands represents the life­force energy itself and is innately sexually charged. This does not mean that it needs to have a sexual expression but it is good news for anyone who has been suffering from a low sex drive. A surge in creativity is also indicated. It really is up to you how you choose to channel this energy. If you do choose to channel this Ace’s energy in sexual activity, use protection unless you wish to conceive, as the his as card that indicates powerful procreative mojo. Additionally, if you have been lacking courage to go after your dreams and make them real, the gift of this Ace helps you dig deeper and access new levels of grit and determination. You DO have what it takes! “Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This power becomes available to you just as soon as you can change your beliefs.” ~ Maxwell Malt Affirmation: “I am powerful.” ​ Ace of Wands Prayer Dear Mother­Father God (or whichever higher power you acknowledge), Thank you for the power and vitality now made available to me. Help me nourish this seed of personal power and good health so that it bears the fruits of Spirit. So mote it be! Correspondences for the Ace of Wands Element: Fire ​ Archangel: Michael (ruler of the Fire Element) ​ Gemstone: Citrine ​ Scent: Frankincense ​ The Ace of Wands in Love and Relationships The Ace of Wands is a spark of passionate energy. This is the ultimate mojo card. If you get this card in a love reading, you can count on at least one person being powerfully attracted to the other. Charisma abounds. However, a spark is a thing of the moment. This is something that could fizzle and die if not acted on. Depending on surrounding cards or if it comes out reversed, it could be a superficial attraction, lacking in­depth and intimacy. The Ace of Wands is the root of our very life force energy. Therefore it relates to sexual energy in both males and females but for obvious reasons it relates more to male virility and sexual health. A reversal could indicate impotence. Intimate moments signified by the Ace of Wands will be passionate and physically vigorous but may not always lead to a deepening of emotional bonds. They are about being in the moment. Ace of Cups “Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known or unknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing be full of bliss.” ~ The Dhammapada The Ace of Cups is the bliss of unconditional love that so few of us know how to contain for extended periods of time. Because to contain it we must wish it upon every single living being. Bliss is not something we can only experience more of once we realise deeply and live the reality that we all belong to each other. In a Tarot reading, the Ace of Cups signifies a new emotional beginning and an opening of the heart. It can mean falling in love, but whether or not it will lead to reciprocal love and an actual relationship is not clear yet. However, it can also signify deep and lasting devotion in a reading where the seeker has learned to contain unconditional love for all living beings. This is the person who has learned to live in a continuous state of bliss and who is truly blessed. Such a person touches the souls of others without having to say much. Their complete acceptance of every single soul makes their presence healing. Affirmation: “I accept that we all belong to each other and open my heart to love ​ every living being unconditionally.” Ace of Cups Prayer Dear Mother­Father God (or whichever higher power you acknowledge), thank you for passing me the cup of bliss. Holy Spirit, help me to wish every living being well today. Flow through me so that all I touch may feel your healing touch. So mote it be! Correspondences for the Ace of Cups Element: Water ​ Archangel: Gabriel (Ruler of the Water Element) ​ Gemstone: Moonstone ​ Scent: Jasmine ​ The Ace of Cups in Love and Relationship Tarot Readings The Ace of Cups is often found in a reading at the start of a great new love relationship but it could simply meaning falling in love. For reciprocal love we want the 2 of Cups. The highest aspect of this card is the gift of unconditional love, which is a chance for the divine to shine through us. This is the most emotionally intimate of all the Aces, relating directly to an outpouring of love. If you find this card in a reading and know that it relates to how you feel about someone, you may want to make sure they feel the same as you are likely to get powerfully hooked on them if you 'go there.' Reversed or ill dignified, it can indicate withholding affection or devotion. This is also a symbol of conception, heralding a pregnancy, especially together with The Empress or The Sun. Ace of Swords “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ~ T.S. Eliot The Ace of Swords, like all the Aces, is a gift… and one that you can open up to receive freely directly from Source at any point in time when you feel stuck or trapped. It doesn’t matter that you are not yet sure of what your new path will look like, only that you have had the thought to create positive change. Take this sword, the Tarot Ace of Swords, and cut all cords to the past. Then trust completely in this your new divinely inspired thought and vow to explore its full potential. The Ace of Swords represents a new inspired thought or idea that you can develop in your own good time. As long as you are able to free yourself from past regrets and keep aligning your thoughts and desires with your Higher Self, you can keep building on this thought for the highest good of all. Affirmation: “I am always free to start over.” ​ Ace of Swords Prayer Dear Mother­Father God (or whichever higher power you acknowledge), thank you for granting me a divinely inspired thought today. Help me to patiently and faithfully ground and harness the inspiration in order to build something new that will benefit myself and all that are within my sphere of influence. So mote it be! Correspondences for the Ace of Swords Element: Air ​ Archangel: Raphael (ruler of the Air Element) ​ Gemstone: Blue calcite ​ Scent: Mint ​ The Ace of Swords in Love and Relationships When the Ace of Swords shows up in a relationship reading for a potential date, ​ ​ you can expect stimulating conversation and being introduced to new concepts and ideas. If it shows up in a reading for an existing relationship, there is a chance to change the way you communicate for the better. It could also mean that someone is thinking about the relationship in a new and different way.