Exercises ~ Suits

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

Review the lists of suit qualities. They describe some positive and negative expressions of each suit. Don't try to memorize these lists. They are simply designed to give you a first feel for the energy of each suit. When you're ready, go through the word pairs below. For each pair, give the suit and expression (+ or -) that seems most appropriate to you. For "dependable and careful" you might say "Pentacles - positive." In this way, you begin refining your own understanding of each suit. You can also have a friend quiz you using new two-word combinations from the lists.

sullen and lazy
prim and humorless
witty and well-informed
judgmental and controlling
cheerful and bold
thorough and practical
calm and sympathetic
logical and outspoken
irresponsible and cocky
loyal and down-to-earth
critical and arrogant
whole-hearted and passionate
temperamental and sulky
sensitive and loving
foolhardy and rash
moody and frail
stubborn and gloomy
honest and objective
persistent and firm
aloof and domineering
spiritual and intuitive
hasty and unprepared
creative and adventurous
overcautious and rigid

(credited to Joan Bunning, "Learn the Tarot")


I just though these exercises would be fun and an added memory aid! Good luck! :D

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

Exercise 3.2 - Suit Qualities - Clear-cut Examples
Many aspects of daily life reflect the energy of one suit in particular. For each activity below, state the suit and expression you believe fits that activity best, and name a few qualities that support your choice. Going skydiving might be a "Wands-positive" activity because you must be "daring, energetic and confident." (or a Wands-negative activity because it is "foolhardy and reckless!)"

always needing to have everything just so
getting drunk the night before an important exam
being where you say you will, every time
solving a math problem
using the tarot cards
cheering your team on to victory
listening to a friend talk about her troubles
making a cruel, sarcastic remark
refusing to apologize when you're wrong
treating those "beneath" you with disdain
seeing a project through to the end
brooding over a perceived slight
volunteering for a dangerous, but vital mission
quitting your job in a moment of anger
arbitrating a dispute
finding dirty work distasteful

Exercise 3.3 - Suit Qualities - Blended
Examples
In most events, the four suit qualities blend together. For each activity below, name two positive suit qualities that would contribute to success and two negative ones that would take away from it. Do this for each suit. For example:

to keep love alive....
- Wands: be passionate and enthusiastic, but not impatient and hot-tempered
- Cups: be romantic and loving, but not broody and touchy
- Swords: be honest and honorable, but not cold and judgmental
- Pentacles: be loyal and dependable, but not unexciting and inflexible



managing a project
creating a work of art
raising a child
closing a sale


Exercise 3.4 - Suit Qualities in Yourself
The different suit qualities combine in each person to create his or her personality. Examine yourself in light of the four suits. Ask yourself these questions:

Is one suit quality dominant?
Is one quality less familiar?
In what situations do I take on each quality?
Do I reflect the positive or negative side?
Do I attract people of the same type, or different?
You can repeat this exercise with another person as the subject.
Lesson 3

[Silver Venus]

Wow! they are all really interesting! Im going to make a print out and try out the first excercise with a friend tonight! :D thanks darl ~ I hope you didnt have to type all that out yourself?
Ill think about the other excericses later on this week too... But as for the last one ~
Exercise 3.4 - Suit Qualities in Yourself
The different suit qualities combine in each person to create his or her personality. Examine yourself in light of the four suits. Ask yourself these questions:
Is one suit quality dominant? Id say Wands and Cups rate very high with me and at the moment they are very strong in my life (fingers crossed they stay for a long while longer!)

Is one quality less familiar? Im proud to say ~ No :D But on a negative aspect ~ if I had to pick one Id say Swords (which for me would be kind of good that its not in my life ~ but how I interperate swords may be different to anothers (as Ive found out just recently ;) !)

In what situations do I take on each quality? Mm where do I start ~ Id probaly say Ive always got all four ~ aswell as the swords :) ~ and that the ammounts/intensity of each change due to situations and people Im around.

Do I reflect the positive or negative side? Both! Say no more!

Do I attract people of the same type, or different? Yes deffinately ~ I don't really click with Sword type people ~ I dont mean to offend but again Swords may mean different things for me..

Thats me for now...
:D Umm Im going to post a short excersie up about meditation I think... :)

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

When I did the first exercise, I missed 10! ACK!! back to studying! How easy it is to forget! :D At least I got more than half right! :sunny:

:P