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Cartomancy and Tarot through simple symbols of nature

The first suit of Spades and the beginning of the Ace of Spades

  • The suit of Spades is linked to the first symbol of nature, related to the tree trunk that takes shape through the seed represented by the Ace of Spades. The Ace of Spades is popular because it represents this child through the seed in nature, which needs water, this famous Yin or feminine side brought by the mother or the feminine symbol in nature. Which can also be represented by the 7 of Spades which represents the age of death in humans, i.e., from 70 to 120 years. The Ace of Spades therefore represents the birth of the child from 0 to 1 year, the Lunar Period according to the PAE model (PAC in English). The 1 contains all the necessary information, the genetic code in a way, but the Ace represents Surya the consciousness through the Sun.
  • The 2 of Spades represents the connection or detachment of the seed into 2 parts, a root and a still soft trunk. There is a search for water during this period.
  • The 3 of Spades is linked to the Period of Mars, where the bird that leaves its nest for the first time through the 3 of Spades which is considered "dangerous", the risk-taking linked to Aries, the 2 being Scorpio the feminine side of Mars.
  • At 4 there is a fixity that appears linked to Earth Mercury, it is the period linked to Mercury. There is a family home that stabilizes after taking a risk, the gain of an apartment for example. In nature, the 4 represents a tree that begins to have a solid trunk while at 3 there was a search for this solidity through risk-taking because the non-solid tree also has a different survival capacity at 2, it can be crushed but it will grow back because it is not solid unlike the 4.
  • In the same way, once the apartment is bought or rented, the risk has already been taken, there is a fixity but perhaps a "boredom" that appears with the number 5. The number 5 is linked to the Queen in cartomancy, which is the card linked to physical creation, a constant love. The 5 also represents children through Jupiter, Jupiter being exalted in the sign of Cancer linked to the number 4. We find the symbolism of the 4 which is linked to the previous number. Therefore, having one's spirituality anchored in an earthly but also emotional way gives this symbolism linked to the number 5. Mercury is said to be the son of the Moon. 2 times 2 equals 4, mathematics are used in a numerological way with their symbol. The same symbolism is found in creation stories, with God creating the Earth in 7 days. The 7 represents earthly death.
  • The 6 represents Venus the artistic perfection that one can have on Earth, the highest earthly happiness possible, which is therefore in correspondence with Jupiter a marriage or children, but this remains symbolic, having children means being creative, bringing added value according to economic and social sciences. So whether it's children or a new work or original music or a book. In nature, the tree has reached the age of maturation and can no longer grow higher without risking breaking by exceeding its earthly limits linked to gravity (Saturn the 7)
  • At 7, life on earth dies, this is represented by a dead tree in nature but which has just reached its limit with a beginning of a crack, the beginning of old age for a human being,
  • at 8 the tree has fallen to the ground with breaks in its visible wood it is therefore clearly dead but not yet rotten
  • at 9 the tree is rotting and returning to the Earth. The Fool is linked to the 9 according to the card of truth developed by Ernst Whilhem.
  • The last 3 cards are linked to the Kings so to a parent I think, the Queen linked to an adult with the numbers 4, 5, 6, and the Jack the 1, 2; and 3 who is the child who creates, the creative energy.

Tarot cards and their representation through a deck of 52 cards

English

  1. The Sun & The Moon
  2. The Emperor & The Empress
  3. Strength & Temperance
  4. The Preceptor & The Priestess
  5. Judgment & Justice
  6. The Lovers & The Devil
  7. The House of God & Death
  8. The Chariot & The Hanged Man
  9. The Hermit & The Fool
  10. The Juggler & The Wheel of Fortune

French

  1. Le Soleil et la Lune
  2. L'Empereur et l'Impératrice
  3. La Force et la Tempérance
  4. Le Précepteur et la Prêtresse
  5. Le Jugement et la Justice
  6. Les Amoureux et le Diable
  7. La Tour qui s'effondre et la Mort
  8. Le Chariot et le Pendu
  9. L'Ermite et le Fou
  10. Le Jongleur et la Roue de la Fortune