Do certain cards embody certain people in your life?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 17 Sep 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Dark Artemis	17 Sep 2004
I'm just wondering if anybody else here has found that certain cards will consistently represent specific individuals in their lives... For example.. one person I am very close to always seems to appear as the Hierophant. Sometimes he even shows up when the reading does not concern him, and I'm inclined to say, "Oh hello, what are doing here?" :D Of course, sometimes the Hierophant will show up and I know he does not indicate the presence of the one individual; I always seem to be able to distinguish the difference at an intuitive level. Thoughts? Theories?

blackroseivy	17 Sep 2004
I'm weird in a particular way: I see celebrities who seem to absolutely embody the archetypes. But as to inky-dinky normal life, I can't really see anyone after *that* to fit such huge archetypal shoes... My 70-something Hungarian friend Veronika has in some ways been the High Priestess, however. So I know what you mean.

Dark Artemis	17 Sep 2004
@ danubhe Hmm... maybe it is just me that is odd ;) The friend who shows up as the Hierophant has actually had a huge impact on my life, and at times has acted as a kind of teacher or guide. I'm wondering if it are people, like your 70 year old friend, who have have had a profound affect on our lives that show up in this way???

Little Baron	17 Sep 2004
In the Phantasmagoric Theatre Tarot, it is packed full of many of my friends. Some really remind me of my mates physically, and funnily enough, the write up on the specific cards fits their personality too. Y

maria42airam	17 Sep 2004
Every reading I've done for my daughter includes the Magician and, unfortunately, the Tower! But then she is in adolescence which is a Tower time if there is one. Maria

SFGMaster	17 Sep 2004
When I'm doing self-readings, the King of Cups and/or the King of Swords almost never (so far) seem to refer to anyone except my father. The Knight of Cups, meanwhile, almost always represents myself. (I'm passionate yet sensitive! :) ) So, I guess that's a "yes." Though I suppose the fact of the matter is, there's really no-one else in my life that fits the K:CS and K:SS archetypes but my father. He's a retired schoolteacher and active church member, very generous yet somewhat rigid. The few times when these cards turn out *not* to mean him, they tend not to be representing a person at all but rather some sort of "kingly" axiom. --:TKNC

Apollonia	18 Sep 2004
On days when I draw the Eight of Swords as one of my cards for the day, I can pretty much count on getting a lengthy phone call from a certain old friend who, although a dear person, sometimes relates long, pointless stories about people I don't know. And when I draw the High Priestess, I usually hear from my sister, Bettye Jean (I use the Universal Waite, so I relate it to the initials B and J on the pillars).

Shalott	18 Sep 2004
YES - I have a King of Cups. Whenever he turns up in my readings, it's in reference to this specific person.

Maelin	19 Sep 2004
Yes, this happens to me - and like Dark Artemis mentioned, sometimes it isn't that person, and you know it. In my case, the King of Cups reversed is a specific individual - and there is a King of Swords who I know I should know, but I have not met him or her yet...

Sillanza	20 Sep 2004
I have an adversarial, but respectful relationship with a certain Queen of Swords (and she only appears when reading on the subject that she's connected to). My best friend is a Magician through and through. My 6-year old son, always appears as either the Page of Swords or the Sun. Whenever I draw the 10 of Cups (especially when using the Spiral), I know that a close friend or family member will soon appear in my dreams.

Flavio	20 Sep 2004
My female psychologist always appeared in readings as the High Priestess, so instead of telling my friends "I'll have a session with my therapist" I used to say "I'll visit the master of the subconscious" it made more exciting the visit :)

Beelady13	21 Sep 2004
I have noticed my cards represent cirten people. A lot of the cards represent not only a type of person, but also a birth sign as well. Compare this to your nest reading I will try to give you the major arcana someother time if your intrested. Swords- Element Air Gemini Aquarius Libra Disks/Pentacles- Element Earth Capricorn Taurus Virgo Wands- Element Fire Sagitarius Aries Leo Cups- Element Water Pices Cancer Scorpio

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