| If you need an answer to a question or insight into a | | | | it involves fertility and growth. |
| situation, you do not need to know the tarot -- there is | | | | * Number 4 is the foundations in life: health, job, family |
| an option and anyone can use it! All you will need is a | | | | and finances -- the elements of security and stability. |
| (preferably) new deck of regular playing cards and | | | | This number will show up if the question surrounds |
| some basic information, which is coming up! | | | | basic issues and can indicate foundations that are |
| The process is quick and easy. Sit comfortably with | | | | either firm or infirm. |
| both feet flat on the floor (this 'grounds' you), close | | | | * Number 5 is change, the senses, independence, |
| your eyes and hold the deck in your hands. If you are | | | | freedom and (the need for) open communication. This |
| feeling stressed, take a deep breath: in through your | | | | number will show up if unusual activities or events are |
| nose and out (slowly) through your mouth -- relax and | | | | apparent or upcoming or if there is a need to break |
| focus on what you are doing, which is opening a 'line of | | | | free from a restraint of some kind. |
| communication' between yourself and your oracle. | | | | * Number 6 is domestic and familial love, returning to |
| Visualize the situation or problem and ask a single and | | | | the fold, care, nurturing and safety. This number will |
| direct question that can be answered by 'yes' or 'no' | | | | show up if the question concerns love in any of its |
| (the purpose of which is to provide the strongest | | | | forms -- we can love our jobs, our mates, our houses |
| 'director' energy) -- again, simplicity is the key -- try not | | | | and many other things! |
| to 'layer' your query. Drawing one card at a time will | | | | * Number 7 is logical thought and investigation...of both |
| provide much clearer results. | | | | the scientific and the metaphysical. This number will |
| Focus your thought on the question, shuffle gently and | | | | show up when there is a need for careful evaluation |
| when you feel your concentration is at its highest peak, | | | | or when there is an unknown or mysterious element to |
| cut the cards (just allow the deck to fall open in your | | | | the question - it can also represent heeding the voice |
| hands, then lift one section up and place it behind the | | | | of intuition. |
| other section). It sounds more complicated than it is: | | | | * Number 8 is power, control, authority and holds the |
| you are simply cutting the deck in your hands as | | | | potential to entrap and overwhelm. This number will |
| opposed to on the table (once the deck is placed | | | | show up when potent energies are at play -- this can |
| down, the energy flow and connection is 'broken'). | | | | be feeling confined or controlled by a person, place or |
| Cut the deck three times, then flip the top card. If you | | | | thing or reaching a level of tranquil balance between |
| have an 'intuitive flash' when you see the card, this is | | | | the spiritual and material worlds -- there are two |
| part of the message. Then look at the colour, suit and | | | | dramatically different energies in the 8: the power of |
| number or face card and link their meanings as | | | | ego versus the power of serenity. |
| described below (and you may turn two more cards | | | | * Number 9 is beginnings and endings (that are usually |
| from the top of the deck for further clarity, or to read | | | | connected), imagination, creativity, intuition and |
| the past, present and future energies of the situation in | | | | compassion. This number will show up when subjects |
| question). | | | | of a sensitive, mystical or metaphysical nature are |
| The Colours | | | | addressed as well as ones concerning situations that |
| * Black cards indicate an uneven energy and suggest | | | | are rapidly losing power over the consultant's life and |
| caution...the worst case scenario would be a 'no'. | | | | must be ended. |
| * Red cards indicate a responsive or generally | | | | * Number 10 is the actual end, the finalization, the finish |
| supportive energy...the best case scenario would be a | | | | line crossed -- it opens the door to the Ace. This |
| 'yes'. | | | | number will show up when the consultant is standing at |
| The Suits | | | | the threshold of the door and is ready to enter a new |
| * Spades refer to thoughts, communications and | | | | experience. This card equates to the Fool (the first |
| decisions -- and can also refer to authoritative, | | | | card) in the Tarot. |
| controlling or even abusive energies. Facing difficult | | | | The Face Cards |
| experiences, such as health issues or shifts in | | | | * Jacks refer to an important message that pertains to |
| relationships fall under the influence of the spade. | | | | its suit. This card will show up when the consultant is |
| * Clubs are connected to the fire and passion of the | | | | waiting for a communication of some kind, like an |
| physical body, its actions, fertility, growth and the social | | | | agreement or an offer, but can also take the form of |
| arena. Here is where intense interests and desires | | | | a direct and personal one to the querent. |
| reside along with the focus and drive to realize them. | | | | * Queens refer to a woman who may assist or hinder, |
| * Diamonds refer to logic, practicality, ambition, money, | | | | connects to the suit and can represent the consultant's |
| security and relate to education, careers, homes and | | | | state of mind or position in life. |
| personal motivation with an eye to personal success. | | | | * Kings refer to a man who may assist or hinder, |
| A diamond may appear if money, the home or a job is | | | | connects to the suit and can represent the consultant's |
| the focus of the enquiry. | | | | state of mind or position in life. |
| * Hearts point to the emotions: being in love, strong | | | | The Jokers (these may be removed prior to the |
| friendships, family unity and nurturing of the self. This is | | | | reading if one so desires) |
| a warm, flowing and loving energy -- but it can also | | | | * The Red Joker refers to the the unexpected with |
| carry the heartbreak and pain of separations, | | | | positive overtones. |
| depression and loss. | | | | * The Black Joker refers to the unexpected with |
| The Numbers | | | | negative overtones. |
| * The Ace (number 1) is an original force, a new start, | | | | As an example, if one is thinking about a new |
| a breakthrough and the will to survive. This card will | | | | relationship and draws the 7 of Hearts, the message is |
| show up when something new is underway, as in a | | | | one of cautious optimism...or if one is thinking about |
| relationship, domestic move or job. This energy | | | | changing jobs and draws the 2 of swords, the |
| requires that the past be left behind so that the future | | | | message is one of caution, period, as there is a |
| may be fully embraced. | | | | negative overtone in the form of imbalance between |
| * Number 2 is the couple, the two sides, the duality and | | | | the consultant and an element of the potential job. |
| the balance (or imbalance) between them. This number | | | | As a final example, if one is asking whether a move is |
| will show up when there is a situation involving 2 | | | | in their future and draws the Ace of Diamonds...start |
| people, places or things and refers to the state of | | | | packing! |
| balance between the consultant and another element. | | | | Keep it simple and have fun! And by the way? If you |
| * Number 3 is the (magical) trinity, creativity, birth and | | | | choose to divine in the future using this simple system, |
| the physical activity of the body and brain. This card | | | | keep the deck strictly for this purpose -- do not use it |
| will show up if there are 3 aspects to the question or if | | | | to play poker! |