as their basis, whilst others rely upon correspondences with cabbalism, astrology, numerology, witchcraft, and so on. of Spades:The three spades represent tears from a stressful situation involving bad news, indecision, fear, or your job

Above Left: box from "The Original ROMANY Fortune telling Cards" showing a gypsy by a campfire, reading cards. Queen of Clubs – Dark-haired, confident woman; or a woman with Fire predominating in her chart. She may give you good advice. A number of speculative “useful improvements in playing cards” were invented and patented over the years, presumably granting exclusive rights but not necessarily ever getting published, If you draw a Spade, it is to remind you to eat well, and take care of your physical body, health, and attitudes. of Clubs Business success, although there may be problems in love. A change in business that may have been expected or earned, such as a promotion.

Reading the Cards

As with any reading, it’s important to set up a clutter-free positive space. Objects can absorb energy, so only keep spiritual items, like crystals, around during a reading. Make an Intention An adult man with red or light blond hair with blue, green, or gray eyes. Usually a wealthy man in an authority position. King of Clubs Dark-haired, kind-hearted man; or a man with Fire predominating in his chart. A generous, spirited man.

She wears a 12-star crown on her head. This shows the connection between the mysterious realm and the natural cycle (12 months of the year and 12 planets). The pillow bears the symbol of Venus, the planet of love, creativity, fertility, beauty, and elegance. This is the essence of the Empress. 5: The Emperor King of Diamonds – A fair-haired or graying man, or a man with Earth predominating in his chart. A man of authority, status, or influence. of Hearts – A warm partnership or engagement. This is a very favourable card that indicates strength and support coming from a partner. of Diamonds: A financial change is coming—this may be a positive change (such as getting a new job) or a negative change (like an unexpected expense) When you shuffle the cards, focus on the questions you want answers to. Then, lay the cards on the table. You can use the most common spread such as the three-card spread.If you want to know how to read playing cards, below are the meanings behind the symbols present on playing cards. See how these relate to life issues you may be going through. There are many combinations of cards which various readers may find significant. Here is a brief list of some of the more common combinations: Above: Fortune Telling Cards manufactured in Austria by Wilhelm Hegenauer, 32 or 52 cards with captions in seven languages including English, designed for light-hearted interpretations, hand-coloured, c.1890. Inconstancy is shown here as a man and woman quarrelling. Piatnik “Sehr Feine Aufschlagkarten” Fortune Telling Cards Nr.1 King of Hearts A fair-haired man with a good nature; or a man with Water signs predominating in his chart. Fair, helpful advice. Affectionate, caring man. This man helps you out without much talk. His actions reveal his kindness and concern. In 1873 Hammatt Billings, of Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a patent application for a set of Cabalistic Playing Cards ►