Brief Tripartite Divinatory Meanings for the Tarot

Trump Cards: Major Arcana

0:

1. The beginning of anything new
2. Originality or eccentricity
3. Folly

1:

1. Changing your surroundings to suit your needs
2. Aiming at one goal
3. Wisdom and skill

2:

1. Penetration into areas previously unknown or obscured
2. Hidden secrets
3. Change and fluctuation

3:

1. Pleasure and happiness
2. Increase, growth, and gain
3. Creative inspiration

4:

1. Control
2. Rigidity and inflexibility
3. Reaching a solution

5:

1. Intuition
2. Learning from another
3. Union

6:

1. Meeting a partner
2. A choice which must be made
3. Attraction and love

7:

1. Victory over opposition
2. Health and vigor
3. New direction

8:

1. Courage
2. Joy and excitement
3. Exploring the unknown

9:

1. Reaching a goal
2. Dependence upon oneself
3. Shedding light or insight

10:

1. Good fortune
2. Repetitive cycles
3. Unexpected wealth

11:

1. The need for balance and poise
2. A decision
3. A trial or legal affair

12:

1. Surrender and acceptance
2. Reversal
3. Sacrifice

13:

1. A change not expected
2. Renewal and transformation
3. A new beginning

14:

1. A trial, testing, or ordeal
2. Blending or combining
3. The way of escape

15:

1. Fear
2. A blind impulse
3. Illusion

16:

1. Collapse of support and security
2. Illusion shattered
3. Conflict and competition

17:

1. Revelation
2. Hope and faith
3. Clarity and insight

18:

1. Deception
2. A slow, toilsome struggle
3. The brink of an important change

19:

1. Pairing of uniting
2. Innocence of frankness
3. Gain

20:

1. The final decision
2. Release from restraints
3. Change of roles

21:

1. The outcome, result, or goal
2. Endurance and perseverance
3. Dominion or enslavement

Minor Arcana

Wands

AW: Ace of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Strength which is unconquerable
2. Will or intent
3. Renewed strength

2W: Two of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Dominion
2. Control
3. Resolution

3W: Three of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Realization of hope
2. Established strength
3. The right decision or path

4W: Four of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Perfected work
2. Completion
3. Conclusions drawn from previous knowledge

5W: Five of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Strife
2. Effort
3. Opposition

6W: Six of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Victory
2. Mastery
3. Success

7W: Seven of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Obstacles of difficulties
2. A small victory
3. Courage to meet opposition

8W: Eight of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. A new perspective or outlook
2. Swiftness
3. A surge of rush of energy

9W: Nine of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Inner strength
2. Tremendous force
3. Self reliance

10W: Ten of Wands/Fire/Determination

1. Depression
2. Oppression
3. Losing sight of one's goal

Cups

AC: Ace of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. A vision of love
2. Fertility and productiveness
3. Emotions or feelings

2C: Two of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Love
2. Mirror or reflection
3. Harmony

3C: Three of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Abundance
2. Marriage or union
3. Merriment and hospitality

4C: Four of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Fulfillment
2. Luxury and pleasure
3. Disenchantment with present accomplishments

5C: Five of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Disappointment
2. Loss in pleasure
3. Emotional expectations not met

6C: Six of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Pleasure in the company of many
2. Beginning of gain and increase
3. Presumptuous or defective knowledge

7C: Seven of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Illusionary success
2. A fantasy fulfilled
3. Intoxication

8C: Eight of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Emotional regret
2. Abandoned success
3. Letting go of the past to fully meet the present

9C: Nine of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Happiness
2. Inner peace
3. Controlling the emotions

10C: Ten of Cups/Water/Emotion

1. Perfected success
2. Support of family and friends
3. Emotional satisfaction

Swords

AS: Ace of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. A new direction in thought
2. An idea, ideal, or truth
3. A calling upon one's strength

2S: Two of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Peace restored
2. An end to a quarrel
3. Truth and untruth

3S: Three of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Sorrow
2. Acceptance rather than resistance
3. Mental anguish or turmoil

4S: Four of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. A truce
2. Rest from strife
3. Ease, rest, and relaxation

5S: Five of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Defeat
2. Accepting criticism
3. Misconceptions

6S: Six of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Clarity, insight, focus
2. Study and concentration
3. Earned success

7S: Seven of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Futility
2. An unorthodox approach
3. Giving up a dream

8S: Eight of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Interference
2. Being afraid of anything new
3. Giving too much attention to detail

9S: Nine of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Indecision
2. Despair
3. Blind obedience

10S: Ten of Swords/Air/Knowledge

1. Surrender
2. Undisciplined thought
3. Failure of a plan of project

Disks / Pentacles

AD/P: Ace of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Material gain
2. Any plan or project
3. A vision of money

2D/P: Two of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Change
2. A need for variety, movement, change
3. A journey or change of residence

3D/P: Three of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Creative work
2. Building up, constructing, creating
3. A business or commercial transaction

4D/P: Four of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Monetary power
2. A present or offer of money
3. Hiding or concealing a treasure

5D/P: Five of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Loss of money or position
2. Worry
3. Carefulness and thrift in money matters

6D/P: Six of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Success after much work
2. Power, influence, or recongnition
3. Labor, work, or occupation

7D/P: Seven of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Success unfulfilled
2. Inactivity
3. Loss of promised money

8D/P: Eight of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Slow, constant effort
2. Prudence
3. Persistence and endurance

9D/P: Nine of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Material gain
2. Comfort, security, and protection
3. Prosperity and growth

10D/P: Ten of Disks/Pentacles/Earth/Comfort

1. Wealth
2. End or result
3. Cleverness in monetary transactions

Court Cards

Kn/KW: Knight/King of Wands

1. Seeking after your dreams
2. Person who is active, fierce, and proud
3. Person who is impulsive, unpredictable, and impetuous

As significator's birth date:

• November 13 = 11/13(1113) ; UK:13/11(1311)

(111)3 = 333, 13(11) = 143

• December 11 = 12/11(1211) ; UK:11/12(1112)

12(11) =  132, (111)2 = 222

QW: Queen of Wands

1. Being in control of your life
2. Person who has great attractive power
3. Person who is domineering and obstinate

As Significator's birth date:

• March 11 =  3/11(311) ; UK:11/3(113)

3(11) = 33 ; UK:(11)3 = 33

• April 9 =  4/9(49) ; UK:9/4(94)

49 = Square Root:7 Prime Relation:227

94 = Sum of Divisors:144

P/KW: Prince/King of Wands

1. Being the center of attention
2. Person who is strong, generous, and noble
3. Person who is hasty, opinionated, and rather violent

As Significator's birth date:

• July 12 = 7/12(712) ; 12/7(127)

127 = 31st Prime

• August 12 =  8/12(812) ; 12/8(128)

P/PW: Princess/Page of Wands

1. Being impatient or overenthusiastic
2. Person who is extremely individualistic, brilliant, and daring
3. Person who is superficial, theatrical, or unstable

Kn/KC: Knight/King of Cups

1. Seeking love or spiritual vision
2. Person who is grateful, poetic, or artistic
3. Person who is sensual, indolent, or overly sensitive

As significator's birth date:

•  February 11 = 2/11(211) ; 11/2(112)

211 = 47th Prime

• March 10 = 3/10(31) ; 10/3(103)(13)

31 = 11th Prime, Prime Relation:127, Sum of Divisors:32

QC: Queen of Cups

1. Waiting Patiently
2. Person who is imaginative, dreamy, and kind-natured
3. Person who is very much affected by other influences

As significator's birth date:

•  June 11 = 6/11(611) ; 11/6(116)

116 = Sum of Divisors:210

• July 11 = 7/11(711) ; 11/7(117)