A Deeper Understanding of the Tarot Court Cards

Life is about experiences, experiencing the physical-material realm through our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies.

There are sixteen Tarot Court cards, each representing a role or personality that can be embodied at any momentโ€”whether through a person, a situation, or an experience. By identifying the role or personality and the divine energy currently being expressed, we can gain insight into the potential outcome by contemplating one of the following Tarot spreads.

The four Kings hold the following divine energies: XXII The Fool, III The Empress, IV The Emperor, and V The Hierophant. The twos identify the motivational force that resides deep within the Kings.

King of Pentacles (Fire of Earth)

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King of Cups (Fire of Water)

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King of Swords (Fire of Air)

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King of Wands (Fire of Fire)

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The four Queens hold the following divine energies: I The Magician, III The Empress, VI The Lovers, and VII The Chariot. The threes identify the motivational force that resides deep within the Queens.

Queen of Pentacles (Water of Earth)

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Queen of Cups (Water of Water)

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Queen of Swords (Water of Air)

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Queen of Wands (Water of Fire)

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The four Knights hold the following divine energies: II The High Priestess, IV The Emperor, VI The Lovers, IX The Hermit, XI Justice, XIII Death, XIV Temperance, and XV The Devil. The sixes identify the motivational force that resides deep within the Knights.

Knight of Pentacles (Air of Earth)

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Knight of Cups (Air of Water)

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Knight of Swords (Air of Air)

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Knight of Wands (Air of Fire)

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The four Pages hold the following divine energies: XVIII The Moon, XX Judgement, and XXI The World. The tens identify the motivational force that resides deep within the Pages.

Page of Pentacles (Earth of Earth)

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Page of Cups (Earth of Water)

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Page of Swords (Earth of Air)

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Page of Wands (Earth of Fire)

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