Playing Card Tarot

[Mesektet]

Possibly this sounds, maybe not. I was wondering if anyone out there knows of any material that can help with the using of a normal 52 card suite deck in the use of tarot and any material on getting one started on using it. Yet again, i know it might sound weird, but its just a way to do this more subtle without drawing suspicion...

thanks alot...

[Faeawyn]

Look up Cartomancy :)

The use of Playing Cards as Tarot cards is something many have done for many years and many to come. Here are the cards and their meanings.

Hearts:
Ace: happiness, love, friendship
King: fair haired man, affectionate and generous, but impetuous
Queen: fair haired woman, trustworthy
Jack: fair haired young person, a good friend
10: good fortune, happiness
9: the 'wish card', desires come true
8: invitations, but also partings
7: someone is unreliable
6: unexpected good fortune, generosity
5: jealousy, indicision
4: changes, possible travel or postponements
3: need for caution
2: success, friendship

Spades:

Ace: conflicts, a difficult love affair
King: dark haired man, ambitious, usually successful
Queen: dark haired woman, seductive or unscrupulous
Jack: dark haired young man, well meaning person
10: worry
9: bad luck, can mean delays or quarrels
8: disapointments and opposition
7: a warning against possible loss of friendship
6: an improvement in the person's life
5: anxiety, setbacks, interferences
4: jealousy, business troubles
3: partings, possibly due to faithlessness
2: scandal, gossip, danger of deceit

Diamonds:

Ace: money, a ring
King: fair haired man, stubborn and powerful
Queen: fair haired woman, flirtatious, sophisticated, witty
Jack: a relative, someone not quite reliable
10: journey, changesm usually bringing wealth
9: opportunities and surprises, usually financial
8: late marriage or new relationship, unexpected money
7: a gift
6: a reconciliation, a warning against a possible second marriage
5: successful meetings, particularly in business
4: an inheritance, a change for the better
3: legal or domestic battles
2: a love affair becomes more important than it was

Clubs:

Ace: harmony, property, achievements, love
King: dark haired man, honest, open
Queen: dark haired woman, strong, helpful, attractive
Jack: a reliable friend
10: money from an unexpected source, good luck or a gift
9: a new romance
8: opposition, danger of recklessness
7: prosperity, though a danger of romantic interference
6: business success
5: help from a friend or spouce
4: bad change of fortune
3: good marriage or alliance
2: disappointment and opposition

--- Reading the Cards----

You can use pretty much any tarot spread. Mix the cards yourself, open them in a fan and ask the person you are reading for to choose the correct number of cards for the layout.

[Mesektet]

thanks a bunch!

[DragonSeeker]

In the book that accompanies the Tarot of the Spirit deck, the author outlines a method for using playing cards as well. She discusses how the four suits correspond to the elements and how face cards correspond to Goddess/God aspects. Very interesting.

[Dryad's Wyrd]

Thanks! I have always wondered what meanings different people attribute to playing cards. My grandfather used to read playing cards......very accurately.
Love & Light
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[heartandrose]

Thank you for posting this, it's quite helpful.

[Razz]

You can use one joker as the fool card. There will be no majors or pages. The rest read them the same as the tarot.
spades- swords
clubs- wands
diamonds- coins
hearts-cups

just read them as elements or with their numbers.