by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Court Cards, Cups, Knights, Minor Arcana, Tarot
The Knight of Cups is also known as the Lord of the Waves and the Water, and the King of the Hosts of the Sea. He is aligned with the masculine properties of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces and represents mastery of emotion and channeling of desires and wishes. Mastering your emotions is never an easy thing, and yet the Knight of Cups brings the ability to do just that. The Knights are about movement, and so there is an element here of the development of one's emotional nature towards a positive direction. Knights can be impetuous though, so the journey towards emotional wholeness can be fraught with ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies. The Knight of Cups carries the vision of the Grail, the romantic spirit of love and renewal embodied in the pursuit of a pure and sacred love. His sensitivity, artistic gifts and spiritual side represent the highest qualities of heartfelt inspiration and tenderness. Often this card signals the arrival of a love interest - the type that is romantic, sensitive and kind. This is love's promise at it's most intoxicating and compelling, where love exists for love's sake and won't be denied. It is the positive projection of the animus, the troubadour, the hero that slays the dragon to win the maiden fair. Arguably every romance novel that was ever written had this Knight as the protagonist. On a mundane level, this card brings the gifts of deepening intuition, artistic realisation and development, as well as a spiritual awakening that ignites the Soul to its true purpose. This is a journey of a different kind, rather than physical,...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Cups, Knights, Minor Arcana, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of the Waves and the Water and King of the Hosts of the Sea, the Knight of Cups represents thoughtfulness and meaningful relationships. The Sea can be said to represent the vast Unconscious, and by its fluidity, the feeling nature. The seas and oceans of our world have variable depths, as do our emotions. In our oceans and our seas are shallows and depths, mermaids and shipwrecks. Pleasure and terror - like the unconscious depths of our own minds, so the oceans, seas and waterways of our world represent variable depths, danger, change, and variety. The Knights of the Tarot represent movement, and the Cups govern the domain of the heart and emotions. So when the Knight of Cups turns up for you, it means you are ready to move into a relationship, or to start relating to important people in your life in a different and meaningful, heart-felt way. He will inspire you to move towards change and adventures, as do all Knights - his adventures are adventures of the heart. This may be in the form of a romantic individual who appears and takes your breath away with his understanding and compassionate nature. There may be proposals or propositions that are tempting because they touch your heart. Whether such a person appears to you or not, it is time for you to contact your emotional nature, discover what it is that will give you deep emotional happiness and to fulfill your need for a loving bond. If it is not more love coming to you, then it will be something that satisfies...
by estellew | Aug 10, 2015 | Court Cards, Knights, Minor Arcana, Tarot
The Knight of Wands - Lord of the Flame and Lightning and King of the Spirits of Fire - is ruled by Fire and represents movement of creativity and enterprise. He is aligned with the fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius and he often embodies the fiery qualities found in these signs. The Knight of Pentacles often brings a change of place - travel to a foreign land, or a change of residence. On a deeper level, it means a broadening of attitudes and beliefs, and a desire to expand your small world and embrace possibilities, ideas, and a different way of facing life and embracing possibilities. It is exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking, especially if you have been playing it safe and certain. You are about to be swept off your feet. As a person this Knight is dashing, exciting, eager to be off on his next adventure and therefore not one to stick around if you are hesitant in any way. Not exactly known for his reliability or adherence to rules and protocols, this Knight will in turns delight and exasperate. His enthusiasm is contagious and he will always cheer up a cold and dark room - he is a breath of fresh air, and will light a fire under you if you are hesitant or fearful. And often, after he has done that and made you eager for adventure and something different from your normal day to day existence, he is off again in a whirl and a flash of hooves. But don't be disheartened or disappointed - his job was to awaken you to the wide world and the...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Court Cards, Knights, Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
The Knight of Swords is sometimes called the Lord of the Winds and the Breezes, and King of the Spirits of Air. His affinity is with the air signs of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. As with all Knights, this one represents movement, and since we have the Element of Air it is movement in the realm of thoughts, ideas, beliefs and messages. Traditionally this card prepares you for some news, this can be around negotiations, contracts and can be surprising or unwelcome. There is a need to prepare yourself, make sure you have all the facts and not be caught out without all bases covered. There may be someone around you now that wants to trip you up and will use reason and logic in order to do it - this is the card of the Animus who uses their cutting words and thoughts to make you doubt yourself. If you have done your homework and are prepared, then the Knight of Swords can mean you need to get ready to move forward, as the news you receive will be something you have been waiting for, but you will need to be quick. There are no delays tolerated with this card's influence. As a person the Knight of Swords is quick-witted, charming, clever and sometimes cruel, or it may be he is merely thoughtless. He has no time or inclination to get mired in emotions, or attached to things or people, and he needs to be forever stimulated mentally in order to be at his best. If he becomes petty-minded or impatient, then it means he is not sufficiently...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Knights, Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
The Knight of Swords is referred to as the Lord of the Winds and the Breezes and King of the Spirits of Air, and he represents the creative aspect of mind and intuitive thinking. He bestows clear perception and freedom from limiting beliefs. He brandishes his sword as he flies along on his steed and there is nothing that will stop or delay him from his purpose. This refers to the quality of a new idea that can overtake you and you cannot stop until you pursue it to its end. As with all the Swords, the ideas that are born can lead to inspiration or conflict and so the danger is to avoid being callous or insensitive while pursuing your purpose. This Knight heralds swift and unmistakable changes to routine and life's ordinary patterns. What starts out as an inspired idea has the potential to sweep all before it and uproot your life and create much disorder. The lesson for you here is to learn to be flexible with change, to embrace change or at least not be totally disrupted by it. Changes are not always bad, but change is often necessary and uncomfortable because if we are left to decide when we change we would probably want to stay right where we are as we have become accustomed to the comfort of routine and certainty. If this Knight comes into your life as a person, he is brilliant and inventive and attractively compelling, but also a little cold and callous. He has the air sign qualities associated with Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, and so embodies the winds...
