by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Knights, Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
The Knight of Pentacles is also referred to as the Lord of the Wild and Fertile Land and the King of the Spirits of Earth and represents steadiness, masculine sensuality and honesty. He is stoical, steady and slow to action but is very grounded and practical. Knights are about movement and progress and while the Knight of Pentacles appears to be not moving as quickly as the other Suits, move he does. This means that he is more considered and deliberate in the movements that he brings to you, so any movement is well-considered and therefore more successful and long-standing. As person he is ambitious, thoughtful and patient and leans towards the conservative. He knows that anything worth doing is worth doing properly and so will take his time about any enterprise he sets his sights on. He may be considered somewhat dull compared to the fiery Knight of Wands or the flashy Knight of Swords, but he is in it for the long haul and his quiet exterior hides a smouldering passionate nature that has much stamina. On an abstract level he represents goals, plans and practical actions that need to bring any dream into the physical realm. He also represents the body and health, and when he appears in a reading is a sign that one needs to pay particular attention to diet, exercise and healthy habits, particularly the reduction of stress. Since the Pentacles refer to the material realm he can also herald positive changes to one's investments and securities, and he always counsels caution in with money and other material resources. It is time to...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Knights, Minor Arcana, Pentacles, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of the Wild and Fertile Land and King of the Spirits of Earth and represents steadiness, patience, diligence and protectiveness. The Knight of Pentacles is practical - he represents the physical actions that you must take to materialise your ideas. The suit of Pentacles is of Earth (matter) and the Knight brings Fire (action) to the equation. Without action on the material plane, ideas remain ideas and do not have the benefit of manifestation. As this Knight is of the Earth, he also can represent one's health, or physicality. Taking actions towards improving and maintaining one's health is important. Often the Knight of Pentacles is depicted as the only Knight whose horse is not in motion - but I have also seen many that are. Knights are always about movement, the Knight of Pentacles just moves more slowly and deliberately than the others. He is not driven by passion, emotion or ideas, but by creating a legacy that will withstand the test of time. He is not in a hurry, as perhaps are the other Knights/ When he comes up in a reading for you, he is here to tell you that it is time to put your considered plans into action, to take responsibility for building something that is designed to last a long time, and to take care and time to do it. He says that anything worth doing is worth doing well. The Knight can also appear in your life as a young man, studious, steady, serious, perhaps a little bit boring, but he is reliable and will not let you down. The...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Cups, Knights, Minor Arcana, Tarot
Known also as the Lord of the Waves and the Water, the Knight of Cups represents desires, wishes and the seeds of transformation. So at the deepest level, the Knight of Cups represents dealing with one's emotional needs. The Knights always represent movement of some kind, and Cups ruling the emotional realm, there must be some change or progress in terms of emotional maturity. He represents the Knights of the Holy Grail, who searched across many lands and faced many unknown dangers to follow a spiritual ideal - this individual is someone who is idealistic, creative and sensitive. As a lover he is romantic, attentive and reflects back to you what you most desire - it is the blossoming of the potential of true love and it is intoxicating. Understanding emotions, learning how to master them and to not be governed and thrown hither and thither by them, is the lesson in this card. The energy of this Knight will bring you opportunities to learn more about your emotional responses in the world and how to control and use them for your benefit. Rather than be carried away by passion, which is the first impulse when this energy arises, this card seeks a gentler and more soulful expression of emotion - chiefly love and desire. Traditionally, this Knight may bring romantic offers, proposals, first dates - the Knight of Cups represents the chivalraic energy of poetic love, admiration and adulation from a distance and the romantic gesture, but it can also bring news of creative work offers and interesting opportunities to develop artistic talents. This card can also refer...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Kings, Minor Arcana, Swords, Tarot
Prince of the Chariot of the Winds is today's card, and is better known as the King of Swords. This King is the fiery aspect of Air, and represents a flexible and powerful intellect, ambition and passion. He will often appear as a mature Air sign man - Gemini, Libra or Aquarius, and the months ruled by these signs would be ideal to put new ideas into action - this is his demesne. This King represents the upholding of law and justice as well as the use of the analytical and logical mind. He is impartial, precise and logical, and is an advocate for fairness and justice - he brings to the table intellectual leadership and inspiration for the future. He is an innovative thinker, intelligent and intellectual, and has powers of intuition and foresight. He can also be emotionally cold and have a certain degree of ruthlessness - making decisions based on logic rather than passion. Powers of reason, analysis and logic are his strong suits. He easily communicates ideas and is comfortable with technology and energy systems. At the same time, he is easily bored - he follows trends and often can see them coming, but once he identifies them he is ready to move on to the new. He is an inventor, a thought leader and lover of shared ideals. He is impatient and eager to move on to the next exciting idea or development. He is not one to plod along and finish what he starts - others are better suited in temperament to do so. There is a world of exciting ideas and change out...
by estellew | Sep 20, 2015 | Court Cards, Kings, Minor Arcana, Tarot
The King of Pentacles is the Prince of the Chariot of Earth and is aligned with the Earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. He represents expert manifestation of skills and resources. The King of Pentacles brings the harvest of creative endeavours, and is the realisation of rewards of effort, foresight and planning. He plods towards his substantial goals deliberately, seriously and without humour. As a person he is serious, sensual and astute. He knows how to maximise his resources and looks after those he is closest to as an accomplished provider and custodian of money and property. When the King of Pentacles turns up in a reading it is time for you to get your financial affairs sorted out in your favour - you have the ability now to either attract those who will help you grow and secure your resources or you will find the information that will allow you to do this for yourself. There is a focus on large established organisations, and these will be important to you now, and this will generally be in a helpful way. The realisation of long-held ambitions and goals, especially of a material nature, is likely now. Patience is key, as is faith in a positive outcome, although care is also needed to protect what you have built up. As a partner he is devoted, sensual and tactile. He is serious about his relationships and while it may take him some time to get around to declaring his feelings, when he does it is out of a sense of certainty and an eye on the long term. He makes...
by estellew | Aug 7, 2015 | Court Cards, Cups, Minor Arcana, Pages, Tarot
The Page of Cups is the Princess of the Waters and the Lotus of the Palace of the Floods - she is aligned with the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. She represents new emotional territory and self trust. She will bring you emotional freedom if you let her, and a renewal of your capacity to love. This often starts with learning how to love yourself, which is the only true way you can receive love from others, for if you feel you can't love yourself , you will not believe it when others say that they love you. This new learning may herald a time of withdrawal, so the delicate feelings that are beginning to blossom are not crushed by the attention - however well-meaning - of others. Meditation and walks in nature, especially by the ocean, river or stream, are restorative to the emotions, as the moving water synchronises with your own waters of your body. The Pages often bring us messages, and this one can bring messages of love, creativity and spirituality - all the provence of Water. There are often hunches, intuition and vivid dreams now, and this is your unconscious wanting to communicate with you - it will help you to listen. When you write down your dreams and fantasies, your unconscious will respond to you and bring you even more helpful information. The Page of Cups also brings happy news, especially in areas pertaining to the heart. It can mean the birth of a special and sensitive child who will be important to your spiritual growth and fulfillment. As a person, this Page is...
