Card of the Week: 3/28/2016

Hello, Tarot Friends! Sorry for the missed week last week, but the universe sent me a mandatory break from all things internet during my Spring Break--our cabin at Hocking Hills didn't have internet! This week I'm getting back into the swing of my normal, daily life, which means I'm back into the swing of bringing you the Card of the Week. Let's get to it!

Card of the Week: The Queen of Cups

Card Description:

The queen, wearing an impressive headdress that shows her rank, holds the cup outward, as if to present a gift to a worthy friend (paraphrased from The Tarot of the Cat People).


Archetypal Meaning(s): 

Being a court card, this card most often represents a person. This card denotes a warm-hearted and fair person. It can signify someone who is poetic, beloved, and adored. Sometimes this indicates a wife and/or mother. It is a sign of practicality, honesty, and a loving intelligence. 

What it says to me:
I always struggle to interpret court cards like this one, mostly because I don't like to say things like "a kind person will enter your life this week." However, this card likely means that the influence of someone kind and honest will be in the air this week, whether this person is you or someone close to you.

In my personal case, I hope this is a sign of me settling well back into my role as a mentor and tutor at my AmeriCorps position after our spring break.

So, gimme a shout out in the comments. Does the Queen of Hearts resonate this week? Does the card remind you of anyone you know?

Tarot Card of the Week: 3/14

Happy Monday, my tarot readers! This post is getting up later in the day than usual, but I am sure you'll all understand because Daylight Savings Time screws with most people's systems. Without further ado, let's get to this week's Tarot Card of the Week!

Card of the Week: Queen of Swords

Card Description: 

The Queen of Swords is a private person. Proud and withdrawn, she keeps a sharp watch over her kingdom, influencing in effective but subtle ways. The Queen of Swords is somber and stately, holding her sword down as a symbol of pacification by force (paraphrased from "The Tarot of the Cat People"). 

Archetypal Meaning(s): 

This one, being a court card, often signifies a person. This is a sharp, quick witted individual with intense perceptions. A subtle person. It may represent a widow or a woman of sadness. Mourning, privation, absence, and loneliness. It may represent someone who has experienced happiness, but who is currently undergoing the anxiety of misfortune and reversal. 

What it Says to Me: 


Depending on the cards that appear around it, this card could either represent the questioner him/herself or another person that is exerting force in the questioner's life. Either way, the person involved likely has recently had a setback, whether more major or minor. In my personal case, this card resonates in a big way. I have been experiencing a period of great happiness where all of my ducks just felt like they were nicely in a row. Last week, though, I got some bad news that really set me back emotionally. The reverberations from that experience will likely continue through this week as I try to work through the resulting emotions.

Does this card resonate with you at all? Let me know in the comments!

Also, don't forget I can try my hand at giving you a free, personal reading if you shoot me a message on Twitter @That1TarotChick.

Tarot Card of the Week: 3/7

Happy birthday month to all of my Pisces friends out there! I myself am a Pisces, so I think it's a little bit of that birthday month power that's led all of our Cards of the Week so far to have decently positive vibes. This week is no exception. Let's take a look!

Card of the Week: Six of Wands

Card Description:

We're back to minor arcana this week, and this card's description is short and sweet. As you can see, we have a man who is proudly showing off wands, each a trophy-like symbol of achievement. He is standing at the top of a hill, surrounded by contented cats. 

Archetypal Meaning(s):

As you can probably guess from the picture, this card symbolizes conquest, triumph, and good news. It talks of advancement, expectation, and desires realized. 

What It Says to Me:  

Like I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm waiting to hear back from graduate schools. This card makes me feel hopeful that my efforts will reward me (fingers crossed, right?). We are nearing both my birthday and the "mid March" period that my schools have given me as a vague ballpark for when I'll get responses; I can't help but hope these two forces collide and give me something good!

Of course, this could also symbolize a smaller victory of some kind. We'll just have to see what the week brings! How does this card resonate (or not!) with your week?