I know learning anything new takes a lot of time. I guess I’ll have to begin with learning to trust my intuitions. I realize this is not a days task.. or for that matter not even a week, a month or a few months. So I am willing to take my time with it. I trust and love my cards with all my heart. For me that is quite a great beginning.

Thanks again for the new perspective. Really appreciate it.

I forgot to mention the actual prediction. Basically, all I would ever say if I got cards like yours is that the future relationships will be about controlling each other. This isn’t just one person doing it to another. Although, it does look like the QSwords would start the ball rolling. This is about all four people wanting to take control. The result, lots of changes – but nothing stable. Expect all concerned to be in contact with each other for some time – September will see a lot of activity.

Some of the questions you’ve asked don’t have a straight answer. A lot of it depends on other factors, but I’ll do my best to answer as clearly as possible.

1) Does the interpretation of each card differ with the kind of deck you use?

This is an interesting question. I would say yes, they differ. This is one of those cases where it does actually depend on the deck. Some differences can be small variations, others can be vast. It does all depend. Every deck creator emphasis a different aspect of the Tarot which in turn gives them a different interpretation. Does that mean that interpretations found in other Tarot decks are not valid? No, if the deck you’re using implies those meanings then they are still valid.

2) How important is it for me to consider the reversals of the cards? I mean these cards get reversed because I don’t sent them straight after my previous reading right? So why should something I do effect someone else’s reading?

Some people use them. Other people don’t. It’s not essential. You have given a reason why you don’t like using reversals and that’s fine. Go with you’re intuition because that is the right answer. However, it could be argued that Tarot works because it mirrors the random chance that life itself uses – reversals being an aspect of that. It all depends on what your personal perspective is. If they fit into your world view, then use them. But if they don’t, not using them will still produce powerful Tarot readings.

3) While doing a reading for a love triangle ( lets suppose 2 girls and a guy), how to differentiate between which card is for which lady?

It all depends. Sometimes the Tarot wouldn’t discuss the second person. Sometimes the Tarot ignores the question all together. It really does depend. That is why it’s important to practice. You need to build up an experience base that you can rely on when the cards get confusing.

The cards I got were Lovers, Queen of swords and emperor.

If this is a relationship reading, who is being bullied and who is doing the bullying? The Lovers would question if things have got worse lately?

Normally a 3 card spread would be Past, present and future but since this was prediction for future, I assumed all three cards to be future cards. (Right??? )

Again, that depends. Only you will know what was intended as you were the one who shuffled.

I know some Tarot readers who work with three card readings exactly the way you described, I also know Tarot readers who will only read them strictly as a past, present, future spread. This is one of this situations were your relationship with Tarot determines what the three cards mean. If you intended all three to be future cards, then they were.

So clearly, Lovers card depicted the extra love affair, Queen of swords could be either of the two girls (can’t figure) and emperor is somebody dominating so I am assuming its the other guy ie B.

Good interpretation.

Learning to trust your own readings is very important.

I hope that helped,

I wish you all the best with your Tarot journey

I am a newbee at this and your site has been helping me plenty. I bought my mythic tarot deck about a month back and it is my first one. I have been practicing for about a good 2 weeks and have realized that the cards provide exquisite detail in terms of the images depicted by them. I have 3 questions here.

1) Does the interpretation of each card differ with the kind of deck you use?
2) How important is it for me to consider the reversals of the cards? I mean these cards get reversed because I don’t sent them straight after my previous reading right? So why should something I do effect someone else’s reading?
3) While doing a reading for a love triangle ( lets suppose 2 girls and a guy), how to differentiate between which card is for which lady?
Eg: I was doing a 3 cards reading for this girl (say A) who is already dating someone and is also involved with another guy(say B) who is dating another girl. The question was what is the future of their relationship (of A and B).

The cards I got were Lovers, Queen of swords and emperor.

Normally a 3 card spread would be Past, present and future but since this was prediction for future, I assumed all three cards to be future cards. (Right??? )

So clearly, Lovers card depicted the extra love affair, Queen of swords could be either of the two girls (can’t figure) and emperor is somebody dominating so I am assuming its the other guy ie B. But what do these cards indicate???

I am really confused with this one. Your help would be really really appreciated.

Thanks

Thanks for dropping by, and for your kind words

Good questions!

My reasons for interpreting the Sun in this way are based on experience (it is reliable) and mythology. The Sun can be thought of as representing the Masculine gods (under certain pantheons). It also represents the logical mind and rationality (the moon, in contrast, represents the Feminine and the Irrational). The Sun is also harsh – the Sun that I experience in Scotland is not the same as the Sun that is experienced in Egypt. This distinction is important because, under certain conditions (Scotland) it is a welcomed sight, but under other conditions, its glare can be damaging. In this sense then, the Sun can bring a welcomed amount of productivity (farming), hence material success), but its glare can also be so strong as to destroy it. Without the Sun there would be no life, hence the Father (I see the Moon as the Mother for similar reasons); and in astrology the Sun represents the Ego – hence Vanity etc.

I’ve written a post that discusses the differences between the Emperor and the Hierophant, called Tarot Card Confusion It might be what you’re looking for. If not, then the way I differentiate between these two cards is simple, the Emperor is a person who controls everything that exists under their domain (except that which is represented by the Hierophant.) The Hierophant symbolically represents an institution, such as the Church, Schools, or Financial institutes etc. Under these specific types of institutes, the Hierophant also represent a person who acts as a figure head for that institute. In this sense, the Hierophant can represent the institute known as the Church … but also the Priest that acts on the authority of that Church. If the Hierophant represented a School, then it is both School and Teacher. In contrast, the Emperor rules everything else!

I hope that helps

Let me know if you have any other questions

You are a great writer.

I have a comment/question (as a beginner). Your interpretation for The Sun seems very different than everything else I have read so far. Other sources say The Sun is all about optimism, energy, radiance, etc…, not about vanity, arrogance, and father issues. Is there a special reason for why you feel like this about The Sun?

Also, sometimes I feel like the Emperor and the Hierophant are redundant. How do you differentiate between the two cards beyond the brief descriptions you gave here?

I would love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing some excellent advice. So much of reading Tarot for others is communication. In fact, I would place that skill equal to knowledge of the cards. With communication (as you pointed out) comes risk taking and saying what you see.

It sounds to me that your intuition and connection with Tarot will become very strong indeed

Another quick question for you…how do I interpret the Universe card as an “action recommended” card to get to the Outcome card of 9 Cups? Would you say the Universe is in control or that your spirit guides are helping you in this situation? I know the card is about endings and beginnings, success in all endeavors is assured but that doesn’t give me an action.

My book says, “This is a time of supreme self-confidence and victory. You have put your trust where it belongs-in a higher power- and you will reap the rewards. At this time, many possibilities and opportunities are available to you, and you are completely free to choose what pleases you.” I see how I might apply this, but I’m still uncertain because the 9 of Cups is also a card of completion, but it’s also a wish card. I would read these two cards together as getting everything you are wishing for (in the World)!

I don’t know where I found this little note that I wrote in my book, but it says that the World or universe card is even better with the 9 of Cups and or the 10 of Cups in the reading.

Thanks so much! Write that book would you!!! Lol!!!

Sheri

What you write makes complete sense to me. I wonder then if she is me in a reading? I can never tell what cards are me and what cards are others in readings I do for myself. I try to journal all of my readings so I can look back at them. I’ve learned alot from doing this.

It would actually be a huge help if there was a book out there that had every aspect of each tarot card. I’m talking different cards, too. The Rider-Waite has different meanings than the Thoth deck, but at the same time I’m finding the meanings you have posted here apply to both decks. I need more info on reversed cards and simply put their meanings or personalities, both up-right and reversed. I need a lot more court card info, too.

You might think of taking the questions here and grabbing the books that are out there and seeing what is missing and writing your own A huge effort, but I’d bet it would be totally worth it for you. I’d buy it.

Thanks! you are awesome as always!

Sheri