Card for today, 29th January 2022

XV The Devil

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Astrological Correspondence: Capricorn

Keywords: materialism (sex and money), lies, grounding, slavery, bondage.

Description: The card of the Devil represents the darker side of humankind, all that we are shameful and base and that we avoid to confront. Its imagery connects to sexuality, irrationality, obsession, and addiction. Being enslaved by our fears and desires we find it hard to let go of unhealthy relationships, addictive behaviour, excessive attachment to material things, obsession with power. Accepting the shadowy side in us can help channel the energetic powers that this card also represents. Understanding that the chains that tie us down can indeed be lifted by confronting our dark side, and not letting self hatred and shame take over empowers us to be free.

Upright Associations: Love of money or physical wealth, a tendency to hoard. Uncontrolled lust or anger. Sexual obsession, manic behaviour, addiction, illusions.

Qualities of this card in a negative situation include excessive ambition, rigidity, and abuse of power in the emotional as well as the material realm.

Reversed Associations: Depression, untrustworthy person, disappointment, weakness. Obsessions, compulsive behaviour. Freeing oneself from a type of bondage, seeing the truth behind illusions.

Card for today, 28th January 2022

King of Cups

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Astrological Correspondence: (Cancer)

Keywords: wise, calm, diplomatic, caring, tolerant.

Description: The King of Cups usually refers to an older man who is sensitive and generally acts through his emotions rather than intellect, and who can be extremely jealous at times. A sociable, loving, sensuous man who has intelligence combined with a strong intuition. Warmhearted and loyal, he enjoys the comforts of life and has a love of the arts. His attitude is responsible and generous.

Upright Associations: Successful, shrewd, kind, considerate, not easily read or understood. Liberal, artistic endeavors, reserved, source of comfort, wise council. 

Reversed Associations: Instinct, sleaziness, closed off, heartless, immaturity, neurotic. Dishonesty, overprotective, dependency, self indulgence. Breaking through emotional blocks.

Card for today, 27th January 2022

V of Coins

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: down and out, poor, desolate, bad news, very negative.

Description: The Five of Coins indicates that the affluent lifestyle we have lived cannot continue. A sense of depression or unhappiness will tend to prevail. Things may start to improve, but that depends on the other cards in the spread and their placement in relation to the five of coins itself.

Upright Associations: Redundancy, loss of financial stability, worries, poverty. A reevaluation of worth, a need to invest in something new. True love, lack of faith, perseverance. 

Reversed Associations: Destruction, waste; troubles in love, helplessness. End delays and postponements. Renewed faith, uncovering something hidden, deep changes.

Card for today, 26th January 2022

VIII of Wands

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: movement and travel, achievement, determination, and success

Description: The Eight of Wands means travel of a swift nature, as the person involved will be going forward and achieving goals. After much hard work, it seems that things will finally start looking up and accomplishments will be made.

Upright Associations: Action now, taking steps toward a dream, synchronicity, communication. Forward motion, quick action, reaching a conclusion.

Reversed Associations: Jealousy, hassles, grinding to a halt, misdirected, lack of communication. Wasted energy, reevaluate your current situation.

Card for today, 25th January 2022

VII of Cups

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: choices.

Description: The Seven of Cups indicates changes and choices will be forthcoming. There will be several paths to take, but there is no guarantee that the choice made will be the one that will bring about the desired result. Thorough research and analytical thinking needs to be done before making any decisions.

Upright Associations: Fantasy, illusion, quest, reflection, confusion, the inner life. The need to meditate on decisions &/or motives. Unrealistic expectations, dreams, choices, imagination.

Reversed Associations: Passion, determination, need for logical thinking. Maturity, discernment of reality vs illusions. This barren time will quickly pass.

Card for today, 24th January 2022

VII of Swords

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: dishonesty, deceit, slander, cunning.

Description: The Seven of Swords is at the best of times a card of superficiality, and at its worst, deceit and slander. When this card appears, we should never expect sincerity or friendship. The best attitude to take is to be courteous and polite, but guard secrets and thoughts diligently because people will tend to either twist words spoken or take credit for other's ideas. Direct confrontation to an opponent will not work. You have to be cunning and use all your willpower to defeat an enemy. Perhaps you have to sacrifice something in order to succeed. Your efforts may not be wholehearted.

Upright Associations: Insights, strategy, sudden desire and/or impulses, intelligence. Animal cunning, tactics, manipulative, taking advantage of situations. Evasiveness, stealth, ownership.

Reversed Associations:  Good advice, easement in pressures and/or problems. Pessimism, return of lost or stolen items. Dishonesty, deceptions, clarity, constructive criticism.

Card for today, 23rd January 2022

VIII STRENGTH

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Astrological Correspondence: Leo

Keywords: inner strength, vision, self control

Description: The Strength card, depicting a gracious queen like figure and a wild lion, shows that real strength has to be combined with graciousness and gentleness to become a force. It symbolises inner strength, determination to overcome obstacles, self knowledge and self discipline, as only when we know ourselves and act in a responsible manner will we be able to deal with challenging situations and overcome difficulties successfully. Yet this card does not only represent physical strength, moral and emotional strength is included in the meaning. Patience, compassion, dealing with frustration, accepting of others, tolerating imperfection (in oneself and in others), all leads to being a complete person.

Upright Associations: Strength, courage, conviction, dynamism, self-control, action, resolve, virility, optimism. personal power, acceptance of self.

The negative qualities of Strength include misuse of power, aggressiveness, and intolerance.

Reversed Associations: Tyranny, a stern disposition, disease, weakness. Need to seek reassurance and reevaluation, insecurity. The need for self belief.

Card for today, 22 nd January 2022

Knight of Cups

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: romantic, imaginative, sensitive, refined, introspective.

Description: The Knight or Prince of Cups can have two meanings. The first interpretation is a young man who enjoys life and likes to live it to the fullest. He is generally thoughtful and loving to those he cares about. The second meaning is that a certain emotional situation is progressing nicely. A faithful lover or good friend, enthusiastic, passionate and amiable. He brings offers and opportunities. The Knight is often poetic and graceful.

Upright Associations: An intelligent but restless person, artistic, refined, amiable and full of high principals. Romantic dreamer, invitations, idealistic, empathic, following your heart.

Reversed Associations: Wanting affection, trickster, deception, flirtatious. Lack of self worth, emotional dishonesty, illusion, escapism, false modesty, denial of personal power.

Card for today, 21st January 2022

Ace of Coins

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: new financial ventures.

Description: The Ace of Coins indicates potential for a financial venture. Although the initial seeds of creation are present, proper action must be taken to ensure material gains and prosperity.

Upright Associations: A new business venture, the beginning or essence of prosperity, happiness or pleasure. Abundance, physical energy.

Reversed Associations: Experiencing inner emptiness, loss, insecurity, delay. Material detachment, spiritual power.

Mystical meaning of Playing, Oracle and Tarot cards

Mystical meaning of Playing, Oracle and including the history of Tarot Cards.

The first writer to bring the Tarot to the attention of occultists was the French author Court de Gébelin (1724 or 1728-1784), who first published his theories in 1781. Therefore 1781 may be thought of as the beginning of this second stage of Tarot history. The Tarot’s supposed Egyptian origin, its transmission by Gypsies, and its connection to the Egyptian sage Hermes Trismegistus, the Hebrew alphabet, and the mystical Kabalah are all ideas that were first introduced by Court de Gébelin.

Card for today, 20th January 2022

VI of Wands

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: victory, achievement, triumphant, success and battles won.

Description: The Six of Wands, while many interpretations of this card indicate victory and good fortune, this achievement could be misleading because, although we are on our way, success "the coveted award" has not actually been achieved. Therefore, caution must be exercised because some unexpected events could arise to thwart the anticipated outcome.

Upright Associations: Victory, hard work prevails, helpful friends, leadership. Appreciation, inspiring others, diplomacy, wise decisions.

Reversed Associations: Fear, betrayal, evaporation of trust. Delayed recognition, arrogance, defeatism. Need to reaffirm confidence, self belief.

Card for today, 19th January 2022

VIII of Cups

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: seeking, searching.

Description: The Eight of Cups indicates walking into the unknown. An emotional risk is being taken and one never knows whether it will bear fruit. Another interpretation is to set limits on emotional involvement. Sometimes we can put too much emotional energy into relationships or projects, only to be disappointed. It is then that we need to distance ourselves, walk away if necessary. Don't be afraid to leave the past behind. Travel. There is plenty more in the world to see and experience. If you are disillusioned with your life now, take heart, because the future promises to be brighter. Follow your heart and do what you truly desire.

Upright Associations: Embracing change, restlessness, desire for something higher. Letting go, moving on, breaking away, loss of heart, shyness.

Reversed Associations: Happiness, reevaluate the past, abandoning old ties. Sticking with what you have, finding excitement in something old, drifting, refusing to move forward.

Card for today, 18th January 2022

III of Swords

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: heartache, emotional pain, major decisions have to be made.

Description: The Three of Swords indicates heartbreak. This card indicates something, or someone, must be cut out of the querent's life to enable him or her to grow and more fully evolve. A painful ending of a relationship. That which has stood in your way is now being removed. Possibly a three way relationship in which heartache is inevitable for one participant or all. Minor surgery is possible.

Upright Associations: Sorrow, pain, grief. Cathartic grieving. Love triangle, transformation though pain or sorrow.

Reversed Associations: Victimization, embarrassment, a loss. Release, broken heart, resolution, denial.

Card for today, 17th January 2022

XX Judgement

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Astrological Correspondence: Pluto 

Keywords: judgement, resurrection, healing, music, good news, revelation.

Description: The Judgement card represents the judgement day or awakening call heralding a rite of passage. As one cycle comes to an end we need to prepare for a new stage in our development, the future is waiting. Now is the time when past efforts yield positive results, when we can reap the rewards, when we realise that we are drawn in a new direction and recognise our true calling. In it's positive meaning the Judgement card reminds us that through honesty and true reflection we can realise where we have erred on our path and that we need to forgive ourselves to regain a feeling of self worth and accomplishment.

Upright Associations: Awakening, revival, the good life, health, mental agility, accomplishment, perfection. Summing up, spiritual calling, transformation.

Placed in a negative situation, Judgement symbolises indecision, a fear of letting go, remorse, and regret, and imbalance, imprisonment.

Reversed Associations: Hesitation, denying change, poor judgement. indecision. Stagnation, closing off spiritually, needs to evaluate your direction.

Card for today, 16th January 2022

IX of Coins

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: rest and recuperation, achievement, relax.

Description: The influence of the Nine of Coins indicates that a plateau of earning has been achieved. This is an opportune time to take a vacation, which will be a well deserved rest.

Upright Associations: Satisfaction, self reliance, financial reward, retirement, realisation of  investments. Pleasure, fulfillment, self assured & spiritually aware. Productive, well deserved success.

Reversed Associations: Hopes unfulfilled, employing ruthless methods, to marry for material rewards. Entanglements, unwise decisions, losing your way, lack of discipline.

Lions Tigers and Bears oh my

Unseen Forces That Affect Our Lives

The Living Universe Beyond Our Sensory Perceptions.

Aliens, UFO's, Spirits, Angels, Ghosts, Fairy's, Elf's, and any other living entities outside our scope of perception, are they real or just in our imagination? Have you seen, met or even communicated in any way with such beings or entities? Mr Hall gives us some clarity as to how they can all exist but may not be fully visible to us humans.

Card for today, 15th January 2022

III of Wands

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords:  success, astute business person, opportunist, knowledge and experience.

Description: The Three of Wands indicates opportunities and success are at hand, but knowledge and skill are essential components if this formula is to achieve rewards. 

Upright Associations:  Cooperation in material affairs, fruitful partnerships, accepting practical help. Assessment, appreciation. realised goals.

Reversed Associations: Problems will be solved. Being too passive, difficulty in taking action. lack of confidence, disturbing past. Need for decision.

Card for today, 14th January 2022

Ace of Cups

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Keywords: love, birth, creation.

Description: The Ace of Cups indicates the potential for happiness exists in the situation in question. The soil has been fertilised and now only loving care is needed to bring about fulfilment. The start of love, inspired creativity that is nurtured by fruitfulness and happy times. Artistic excellence, a love affair, marriage, betrothal or a birth. All affairs of the heart will prosper.

Upright Associations: The beginning or essence of love, joy, inner beauty, or good health. Kindness, peace, sensitivity, art, poetry.

Reversed Associations: Change, instability, disappointment or sadness. Loneliness, grief, depression. Need to acknowledge emotional, intuitive, spiritual blocks.

Card for today, 13th January 2022

Page of Swords

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Astrological Correspondence: (Gemini)

Keywords: a message, news, contacts, gossip.

Description: The Page or Princess of Swords has two meanings. The first interpretation indicates that a message of some sort is forthcoming. Some communicative development is taking place care must be taken to ensure it progresses smoothly. The second interpretation of this card is a child or young person who tends to be very chatty. A quick witted and intelligent youngster, eloquent and sharp. Eager to learn and adept at turning situations to his or her advantage. The Page may bring news, contacts and gossip.

Upright Associations: Grace, dexterity, vision, diplomatic, discerning, a great negotiator. Decisiveness, penetrating insight, curiosity, aloof, objective, electronic communications.

Reversed Associations: Surprising news, frantic, impulsive, great excitement. Detachment, hypocrisy, spying, caught up in details, malice.

Card for today, 12th January 2022

X Wheel of Fortune

 The Gilded Tarot

Using Rider Waite's Keywords and Meanings

Astrological Correspondence: Jupiter

Keywords: unexpected change, good fortune, becoming master of one's own destiny 

Description: The Wheel of Fortune symbolises the every changing cycle of life, wins and losses, ups and downs, unexpected luck, advancements and setbacks, success and failure - the duality of things. Representing a breakthrough, a fortunate set of circumstances, the energies of the turning wheel also suggest incalculability, chance, surprise, rapid change and fate ending problematic times, heralding good fortune, and stimulating development and growth. As one of the cards not showing a human figure at its centre, the Wheel of Fortune represents our uncovering of life's cycles and patterns, the discovery of our purpose in life, and the realisation that nothing is permanent, everything is always in flux.

Upright Associations: Destiny, unexpected fortune or effortless success. Advancement, progress and the resolution of problems. The beginning of a new cycle or phase.

In a negative situation the card can resemble failure, misfortune, gambling excess, and a turn for the worse.

Reversed Associations: Bad luck, a change for the worse, obstacles, rivalry, materialism. A change in luck and circumstances, fighting against change.