who is in love, in which case the Knight of Cups would be a better analogy.
Another piece of advice is that everyone is inhabited by male and female energy. Be prepared to bend gender norms. The Queen of Pentacles reversed appeared in a reading I once gave to a man. I began to describe a woman with black hair who wasn’t very practical and might have been clingy. He came up to me and said “I’m gay. BUT that perfectly sums up my boyfriend. I’ve seen Kings portrayed as female bosses, Queens as stay-at-home mothers, Pages as mature people acting immaturely, and Knights as young lesbians. Be flexible and avoid supposing that everyone will share your viewpoints “standard Court Card (See my piece on The Tarot and Gender Bending.)
Additional ideas
There are times when the Major Arcana or other cards might provide a more accurate portrait of a person.
For instance, The Empress is ideal for a woman who is expecting, whilst The Eight of Pentacles may be beneficial for a workaholic.
You could be required to select a card to represent a circumstance in some tarot readings. For instance, the Eight of Wands could stand in for a trip, and the Three of Cups is ideal for a celebration or a love triangle.
If you need a reading for someone who has passed away, you can use a card from one of the Court methods mentioned above, or the High Priestess if you don’t know the person’s birthdate.
So, the question is, are they required? Choices vary from person to person. For each reading, some readers use significators. I don’t. The right card will most likely appear to represent the ENERGY the subject is transmitting (or needs) at the time of the reading, though I do have some spreads where I feel they are significant.
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What does the Celtic Cross’ Significator represent?
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I keep getting signals from my brain that this will be a brief episode, largely because I find significators… They simply don’t seem to bring much value in my opinion. But once more, I want to share this information with you so that YOU may test it out and decide whether it’s useful to you or not.
As a side aside, I believe that Tarot books and other related materials frequently feel the need to stuff their pages with advice on how to use Tarot cards. This idea of significators frequently arises because we desire to have a growing number of skills that we may impart to others. But whenever I choose a technique or a particular manner of accomplishing anything, I always ask myself:
“IS THIS GOING TO ADD VALUE TO MY READINGS?
Will it provide me with the intuitive understanding I require, or can I just do it more simply and reach the core of the issue that way? I just want you to keep that in mind when I discuss significators today: how will this benefit my Tarot readings? It’s undoubtedly about options, and it’s undoubtedly about what suits YOU. Let’s begin immediately.
WHAT IS A SIGNIFICATOR?
Look, usually the significator card is a single card that stands in for the client or the person posing the query for that reading. Now, in certain cases, it may genuinely be a representation of the situation you are referring to. So you might choose the Eight of Wands if you’re going to embark on a significant international journey. Or, if we’re picking it for the client, they might be embarking on a brand-new creative endeavor and selecting the Page of Cups to stand in for them. I’ll go into more detail regarding the actual card selection in a moment.
It normally isn’t covered in the reading. It is decided upon before the reading. Now, it can either be chosen at random or purposefully. This is often the purpose of a significator card. When choosing the card, keep the client or the circumstance in mind so that it will serve as their representation when you perform the Tarot reading.
For instance, the significator or the current circumstance is sometimes represented by the very first card in the Celtic Cross. You might choose that card at random in a Celtic Cross by treating it like any other card. Alternatelyand I believe this was the original intentyou deliberately pick that card, place it in the center, then chose cards 2 through 10 at random from the deck to complete your spread. That’s good to know, isn’t it?
ONE THING IS THAT IS REALLY PERSONALISES THE READING.
Additionally, if the client is unfamiliar with having a reading performed for them, it might really be extremely grounding for them. When working with a new client who has never had a Tarot reading before, it can often be helpful to just look through the deck and choose a card that best describes them. This can help them begin to recognize themselves in the Tarot deck and forge a connection. Oh, these cards do in fact signify anything to me. My image appears in the cards. Therefore, it can be really beneficial in that sense on a sort of deeper subconscious level, and it enables the client to recognize themselves in the reading. They are included in this reading because of this visual clue. Once the significator is surrounded by all the other cards, they exclaim, “Oh yeah, that’s me! That is exactly who I am. Consequently, some persons require these visual clues to help them reintegrate into the reading. It is more concrete.
If you arrange the cards without providing a significator, it’s possible that the customer will just say, “Well, that’s just a bunch of cards therewhat are they? Therefore, it might be a useful strategy if you need to convey and help ground the customer in the reading.
DEPENDING ON HOW YOU CHOOSE A SIGNIFICATOR, IT CAN ACTUALLY ADD SOME EXTRA INFORMATION.
Therefore, it might be intriguing to discover whatever card your client chooses as their significator and what additional information that gives you as a reader about your client and what is happening for them. It might be a useful method for gathering that kind of data.
It can also be a useful technique to learn more about a client and their current situation. Even if you make a more rational decision regarding which card to chose, you may still delve deeper into that card and ask, “What else does this card reveal about where you are in your life right now?
The goal is essentially just to increase the reader’s and the client’s awareness as you read so that you can once again see the client in that reading.
DO YOU HAVE TO USE A SIGNIFICATOR?
You don’t, though. As I’ve already said, you should carefully consider whether it will enhance the reading or not. Sometimes it will make perfect sense, and other times you won’t understand it at all. So, the decision is entirely yours.
Now, as I also indicated before, a significator is a component of various spreads, most notably the Celtic Cross. Again, you have a choice as to whether the significator is chosen at random as part of the standard card arrangement or whether you deliberately choose it.
COURT CARDS
One of the most popular methods for selecting a significator is to simply glance at the court cards and select one based on the client’s age, gender, and element.
Consider that I am a 38-year-old woman with an earth element from Taurus. “OK, well, let’s choose then a Queen since that’s approximately my age range, and then for the earth sign, then that’s Pentacles, so I would choose the Queen of Pentacles,” is what I may say.
If my husband did it, we have a… Who is he right now? man, 41 years old, and a Libra. We might say that he is transitioning into the role of a king. And since Libra is an air sign, swords are king. If that served as his significator, that might be really intriguing.
A shadow card is what?
The card at the bottom of your tarot deck is known as a shadow card. The shadow card stands for your deepest feelings and anxieties. As a result, it would be consistent with the tarot card known as “your hopes and concerns” that appears in the Celtic Cross spread’s ninth place.
Who is the tarot’s Scorpio?
Scorpio, a fixed water sign, represents death. Scorpios are dreaded in astrology, just as the Death card is in the tarot, yet these archetypes don’t always signify actual danger or death. More importantly, there is a need for drastic and powerful transformation. This card alludes to profound change and fresh starts that can only follow the conclusion of one chapter. Scorpio is a sign of regeneration and transformation, and it isn’t hesitant to look for the hidden truth that encourages change.
Shuffle the cards while focusing on your question
Monahan advises beginning with a card shuffle while pondering the query you want to center the tarot reading around for a Celtic cross spread. You have two options: either keep the subject broad or get more focused with a question. A general query, for instance, may be, “How do I bring more abundance into my life,” while a focused query might be, “Am I going to get this job I’m interviewing for?”
Familiarize yourself with the traditional meanings
During intuitive tarot readings, your intuition will direct you in conveying messages, but Rose thinks it’s still beneficial to comprehend the conventional meaning of each card. She advises developing a regular tarot reading ritual where you ask your trusted tarot deck questions about your life and keep a journal of the readings you do for yourself to explore the meanings of the cards. According to Rose, intuition can come through more clearly the more you connect with yourself and your deck.
What in tarot is a querent?
A querent is defined as “one who seeks” and is derived from the Latin word qurns, which means “searching” and is the present participle of the verb qurere, which means “to seek, gain, or beg.”
Querent has come to mean “a person who challenges an oracle.” The oracle might simply be a method of divination, like the I Ching, that is used by the people who are asking the questions without the aid of any other human beings. Another option is to include a third party, such as a “fortune teller” who specializes in tarot reading or another type of mediumship and who is asked for assistance.
Where can I locate my shadow card?
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I occasionally determine a person’s birth card and shadow card during a reading. The cards even appear in the spread we lay out on the table to emphasize how important they are to people. In astrology, your birth card corresponds to your solar sign. It’s also referred to as your personality card. It represents the kind of person you are. It’s useful to consider astrology at this time. The sun wants to establish its individuality. Your sun sign’s characteristics influence the various ways in which you construct your existence. More of what you need to study is displayed on your birth certificate. Are you prepared to determine yours?
This is something I picked up from my ghoul friend Wolfie in Philadelphia a few years ago, and it has proven useful to me ever since. Okay, you must include the month, day, and year of your birthday. Here’s an illustration:
The next step is to add that number. Continue adding these numbers up until you reach a result that falls between 22* and 1.
1 + 3 + 4 = 8
This card represents your birth and is the Major Arcana card Strength.
This makes it simple to identify your Shadow card, also known as your Soul card by some teachers. In the tarot’s story, this card signifies what comes after you in life and what your soul’s mission or journey might be. You merely need to multiply the original three-digit number (134) by one to find out:
13 + 4 = 17
The Major Arcana card The Star has a counterpart in this shadow card, which is your own.
Here’s another illustration. Let’s use Kanye West’s birthday as an example:
And 11 + 0 Equals 11
It relates to his shadow card, Justice, also known as Accountability in some decks.
Your birth card is The Fool (22 = 0), while your soul card is The Emperor (2 + 2=4), if your initial number is 22.
Your initial number becomes both your Birth and Shadow card if the sum is greater than 22, which causes you to become intensely concentrated on the current phase of your life.
Additionally, you have three cards if your first number is 19. the Magician (1 + 0 = 1), the Sun, and the Wheel of Fortune (1 + 9 = 10). Similar to the Sunaltimate dynamic, in essence. When the odds are in your favor, you are a rare beast.
It was enjoyable! Before you leave, please be aware that I will be providing readings this weekend in Brooklyn (off the L, M, or B38 bus) in honor of Friday’s full moon and eclipse. I’m available on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. To arrange a meeting and learn more, send me an email or a message. I would adore reading to you!
How can I deal with my shadow self?
How to begin a shadow job
- Choose whether you’ll go to therapy or conduct your own shadow work.
- Learn to recognize your inner shadow.
- Consider your childhood.
- Avoid making your shadow an object of shame.
- Observe your triggers when you meditate.
- Keep a secret diary.
- Use art to creatively express your inner gloom.
- Engage in internal dialogue.
