Linking the Cards

Learning to link the cards is one of the most important aspects of doing a tarot reading. To demonstrate the process I chose to do a personal reading.

The question: What can I expect today?

Layout: 3 cards

Positions: 2-influences, 1-main aspect, 3-influences

Individual interpretations of cards:

Rider-Waite Tarot

1- Strength - Numerology- 8 - patience/perseverance, Elemental - Fire, represents the strength and commitment required to reach one's goal

2- The Fool (reversed) - Numerology- 0 - transformations, Elemental - Air, represents the lack of leaping, staying on one course too long.

3- 2 of Swords- Numerology- 2 -balance/decisions, Elemental - Air, represents an uncertain decision, two choices to ponder.

The first step to linking the cards is to produce an overall aspect of the reading. You do this by adding the numerical values of the cards together. (0+8+2=10)  10 - completions/end of cycle.  The number relates back to The Wheel of Fortune - An improvement in circumstances produced by your own decisions. You have come to the completion of a task.

Elemental Aspect - Here we have fire surrounded by air producing a raging fire.

Linking the cards - The main aspect is the strength required to complete a goal. On one side we have the lack of moving on, and on the other side a decision to be made.

Pulling everything together - It seems I have come to the end of one goal but am having trouble moving toward the next cycle. I must make a decision and move forward toward my next goal. The main aspect is that I do have the strength to do so.

An added note: In this reading, I could have chosen to draw two more cards placing one on either side of the two of swords to show my choices.

The Fool

Rider-Waite Tarot

The first thing I notice when I look at The Fool card is the young man stepping to the edge of the cliff and the dog eager to follow. On his shoulder he carries a hobo’s sachet filled with all he will need on his journey.

The mountains represent all the knowledge he has to gain in his future steps. In his hand he holds a flower, perhaps a white rose to represent his purity and innocence.

The Fool in a reading can represent leaping before you look, taking chances, or beginning a journey. Of course there are more meanings determined by the nearby cards and position, but these are some of the basic.

On the downside, it can also warn against foolish ways, not looking before you leap, and being naive.

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I hope you all had a wonderful Easter.