Reading the tarot Court Cards (the Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings of each suit) is
one of the most confusing and frustrating aspects of learning the cards.
But it doesn’t have to be so hard!
With a little bit of common sense, you can read the tarot Court Cards confidently and
with ease.
Hi, I’m Angie from The Simple Tarot, and I’m super excited to share these simple
Court Card tips with you today because I hear ALL of the time how confusing and frustrating
the court cards can be.
Do they represent a person in your life?
Who???
Or do they represent yourself?
Or a role you are playing currently?
Or a role you need to play?
Or do they have a message for you, in a more general sense?
How do you know???
Believe me - it doesn’t have to be that difficult.
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Now, first things first.
The Court Cards USUALLY represent specific and significant people in your life.
Your boss might be the King of Wands and your neighbor might be the Queen of Cups.
The sex of the person is irrelevant.
Knights can be women and Queens can be men.
These relationships are dependent on the situation.
Your boss might be the King of Wands in their professional life, but they are the Page of
Cups when it comes to romance.
There is usually one Court Card that represents you in any situation.
Remember that your roles and confidence will change in different environments and around
different people.
Plus, you’re learning and growing and changing all of the time.
So, you will have many Court Cards that represent you - but in each situation, at any one moment
in time - there will be one Court Card that most closely fits you.
If you can't pair a Court Card with a specific person in your life or with yourself, THEN
interpret the card as if it represents a role you NEED to play or a message you need to
hear.
In another video, I’ll go into much more detail about mapping the people of your life
to each of the Court Cards, but for right now, let’s go over the basics, starting
with The Pages...
The Pages are about fresh starts, new lessons, and study.
Their energy is receptive and open-hearted.
They are often young, young-at-heart, or inexperienced with the situation at hand.
If the Page is someone in your life, it will be someone (man, woman, or child) just starting
to explore the lessons they need to know.
Pages need your support and guidance.
They offer loyalty, enthusiasm, and new ideas.
Page plus Cups is learning how to connect with others and have healthy relationships.
Page plus Pentacles is learning how to build resources and take care of what they have.
Page plus Swords is learning how to think clearly and communicate with authenticity.
Page plus Wands is learning how to trust and use their own power.
The Knights are about change, challenge, and transformation.
Each Knight is in the middle of their quest, adventuring on a Hero's Journey containing
obstacles and tests designed specifically for their own personal growth and self-transformation.
Their energy is active and energetic, but may be hard to control.
If the Knight is someone in your life, it will be a woman or man who is striving with
single-minded focus.
It may appear that they are going after the Holy Grail of adventure, love, or success,
but they are really searching for self-knowledge, discovery, and growth.
Knights need you to give them direction and a goal.
They offer passion and action toward wherever they (or you) direct their energy.
Knight plus Cups is striving for the perfect romance.
Knight plus Pentacles is striving for financial or career success.
Knight plus Swords is striving for quick actions and change.
Knight plus Wands is striving for creative adventures.
Queens have faced their own dark side and have come out stronger.
Their energy is receptive, compassionate, and intuitive.
They are busy and involved, but want to help you.
Personal connections are vital.
If the Queen is someone in your life, it will be a woman or man who works their magic behind
the scenes.
They will use surprising levels of strength to protect, nurture, and defend what they
love.
They are far more complex than they seem.
Queens need your loyalty, discretion, and authenticity.
They offer connections, wisdom, and mentorship.
Queen plus Cups is a wise protector of kindness.
Queen plus Pentacles is a wise protector of resources.
Queen plus Swords is a wise protector of justice.
Queen plus Wands is a wise protector of passions and goals.
Kings are masters of their domain.
They are leaders who have proven themselves on the battlefield of life.
Their energy is active, assertive, and commanding.
If the King is someone in your life, it will be a man or woman who is at the top of their
game.
They make decisive and final decisions, delegate everything but their responsibility, and will
directly affect the outcome of your situation.
Kings are sometimes inaccessible.
They need your understanding and respect about the many demands on their time and energy.
They offer solutions, connections, and answers.
King plus Cups is a master of relationships and connection.
King plus Pentacles is a master of material success.
King plus Swords is a master of rational decision-making.
King plus Wands is a master of creativity and power.
So, that covers the basics of the Court Cards.
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Until next time…