Life moments & Cards

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 25 Jun 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Indigo_lady	25 Jun 2003
Here we usually first see a card, then the surrounding cards and depending on our intuition, knowledge and the context we derive and interpretation for it So I was happening what happens the other way around. WE've been talking about who makes best husband, best wife, etc... and it got me thinking about what cards I associate with certain moments in life Now, hold your horses, I don't mean it as an divinitation guide "now you see X, Y and Z card and it immediately means that you're gonna get married, move to Nepal or die" I mean it more in the sense of what are the associations you immediately make when you hear certain words, Like you know, when you tell someone study and they immediately think "book"... icecream --> chocolate... you get the idea Anyways.. I came up with a series of moments in ones' life and what I would associate them with... I would love to know what you guys think of when you hear this words. Birth - XXI Universe, Fool Children - Sun , Pages Family - 3 Pentacles, 3 Cups Friendship - 3 Wands Home - 10 Pentacles Education/ Instruction - 8 Wands, 7 Wands Crazy Hormones /Teenage Years - Moon, Devil, Fool First Sexual Experience - Temperance, Ace Cups Graduation - 6 Wands Higher Education - Magician, High Priestess Travelling - Chariot , 8 Wands Moving - 10 Wands Love - 2 Cups, Lovers Heartbreak - 3 Swords, 5 Cups Lies / Deception - 3 Swords, Moon, Tower Work - 8 Pentacles Settling Down - 9 Pentacles, Chariot, Strength Marriage - 3 Cups, 2 Cups, 10 Cups Divorce - 8 Cups Growing Old - Hierophant, Hermit, 10 Pentacles "Return" - 10 Swords, 6 Cups Acquiring Money - 2 pentacles, 3 Pentacles Loosing Money - 5 Pentacles Midlife Crisis - Fool Death Parenting - 3 Pentacles, Empress, Emperor Time for a life Change - Death, XX Judgement Please feel free to add any other moment in life you might think about and share your own thoughts.... This was just something in the spur of the moment.. sat down and wrote what came first into my head ;)

truthsayer	25 Jun 2003
you did a really great job. i've never made these card associations myself. i'm going to make myself a copy for further study. i can't think of anything to add at that the moment.

Indigo_lady	25 Jun 2003
Thank you... How do you make that little blushing face, by the way... I just wrote what my instincts said... But I would love to hear what others *instincts* / *first reaction* card is when they hear things like "going off to college" and so on ;)

Cerulean	25 Jun 2003
6 of swords--sanctuary, plans 7 of Swords--sneaky suspicions, fear of loss 8 of Swords--dazed and confused; bound or restricted 9 of Swords--nightmares, anxiety attack 5 of wands--swashbuckler, war games 8 of wands--aiming high, shooting at targets

Shoshin	26 Jun 2003
"First Sexual Experience - Temperance, Ace Cups" Temperance, I wish! More like the Fool :)

firemaiden	27 Jun 2003
Marriage... four of wands, Justice :)

Le_Corsair	27 Jun 2003
Quote: Originally posted by Indigo_lady Thank you... How do you make that little blushing face, by the way... ;) Look under USER CP, then EDIT PROFILE, and toward the bottom there is a link to all of the smilies, I think the one for embarassed (I use the 7 dwarf name, Bashful) is :| This is a colon followed by upper case backslant. Bob :THERM :OL :SL :WL :CL

Dark Eyes	27 Jun 2003
drawing on your reserves of strength... 9 wands theif / cheat in your midst... 7 swords Nice thread indigo Best wishes Dark eyes :cool:

Silverlotus	27 Jun 2003
contentment (usually after hard work or hard times) - nine of pentacles I'm sure there will be some disagreements with that. :) teen angst - three of swords

missmezzo	27 Jun 2003
great thread! Here's some of my associations: children - 6 of cups family - empress, 10 of cups education and graduation - hierophant, maybe? (Samantha's tarot actually depicts this card as a gradute wearing his cap and gown) marriage: 4 of wands travelling - 6 of swords lifes/deceptions - 7 of swords time for a life chage - tower new ones: choices: 7 of cups, 2 of pentacles, 2 of swords fulfillment/happiness: sun, 9 of cups

missmezzo	27 Jun 2003
ooh - here's one more I thought of: health concerns: 10 of swords 4 of swords (rest & recuperation) 9 of swords (insomnia/sleep problems)

Dark Eyes	27 Jun 2003
A windfall / lottery win.... Ace Pentacles Party or celebration ahead... Three of cups Cooling down a family feud... Temperance

renard	29 Jun 2003
Strange but true. . . . Air travel -- Hanged Man That suspended quality of airplane travel, I guess. renard

Alex	29 Jun 2003
Before marrige: The lovers Marriage: The Chariot Divorce: same as above, crashing on the Tower Post-divorce: The Hermit Before 2nd marriage: The lovers 2nd Marriage: The Fool

Dark Eyes	30 Jun 2003
I like your way of thinking Alex, and I must say... I agree ! Best wishes Dark Eyes ;)

Indigo_lady	12 Jul 2003
marriages 1st one - love 2nd one - money 3rd one - company ;)

carrielynnsim	27 Jul 2003
I copied everyones thoughts and I'm gonna study this... everyone sounds pretty right on. Nice lists. Carrie

Elle	28 Jul 2003
ditto... Elle

punkangelgcm437	28 Jul 2003
Indigo...I thought u were supposed to marry 1st for money, 2nd for love. That way you can share your money with your love?? LOL j/k. Of course...I suppose I dont have anything to worry about right now...considering Im 15. Teen emotions...what cards would best describe that? *Fool. *Death-teens are always changing and growing...at least I always am. *10 Swords-to me, this just shows pain. And, I see it as heartbreak. And we all know I've been heartbroken. *Maybe 3 Swords-both upright & reversed...disappointment & confusion. *But in my case...the 6 Cups pops up alot...but thats just cuz I think too much about my ex. I think I covered it well..

Trogon	29 Jul 2003
Okay... hmmm... a few rambling thoughts... Car accident - Chariot - reversed Starting a garden or farm - 7 of Pentacles Defensive tactics/martial arts training - 5 Wands (I guess this was kind of mentioned already - but coming from a law enforcement background... I always thought of this.) Party!!! - 4 Wands, 3 Cups (small party), Devil (wow! what a party!) Day after the party - 4 or 5 of Cups... Buying your first home - 10 Cups Your first child - hmmm.... The Tower? :D Funding your child's college education - 5 of Pentacles :D Well... I suppose I've alienated enough of the people with children.... ;)

carrielynnsim	29 Jul 2003
You only speak the truth - o wise Trogon Carrie

Indigo_lady	31 Jul 2003
ok... here's everything we've got for the moment (Remember, this is just a collection of all our opinions ) Birth - XXI Universe, Fool Children - Sun , Pages, 6 cups Family - 3 Pentacles, 3 Cups, Empress, 10 cups Friendship - 3 Wands Home - 10 Pentacles Crazy Hormones /Teenage Years - Moon, Devil, Fool Teen Anxiety – 3 Swords Nightmares, anxiety attack - 9 of Swords Dazed and confused; bound or restricted - 8 of Swords First Sexual Experience - Temperance, Ace Cups, Fool Party or Celebration – 3 cups, 4 Wands “wow what a party” - Devil Education/ Instruction - 8 Wands, 7 Wands Higher Education - Magician, High Priestess Graduation - 6 Wands Plans - 6 of swords Sneaky suspicions, fear of loss - 7 of Swords Swashbuckler, war games, Martial Arts - 5 of wands Work - 8 Pentacles Aiming high, shooting at targets - 8 of wands Traveling - Chariot , 8 Wands, 6 swords Air Traveling – Hanged Man Moving - 10 Wands Starting a Garden or a Farm – 7 pentacles Buying first house – 10 cups Settling Down - 9 Pentacles, Chariot, Strength Love - 2 Cups, Lovers Heartbreak - 3 Swords, 5 Cups Lies / Deception - 3 Swords, Moon, Tower Health Concerns – 10 Swords Rest and recuperation – 4 Swords Car Accident – Chariot Rx Before Marriage – Lovers Marriage - 3 Cups, 2 Cups, 10 Cups, 4 wands, Justice, Chariot Divorce - 8 Cups, Chariot crashing on the Tower Post Divorce – Hermit (this is also between one relationship and another, the single period) Before Second Marriage – Lovers Second Marriage - Fool Parenting - 3 Pentacles, Empress, Emperor Cooling down a Family feud – Temperance Drawing on your reserves for strength – 9 Wands Contentment (usually after hard work or time) – 9 pentacles Midlife Crisis - Fool Death Time for a life Change - Death, XX Judgment, Tower Choices – 7 cups, 2 pentacles, 2 swords Fulfillment, Happiness – Sun, 9 cups Acquiring Money - 2 pentacles, 3 Pentacles Windfall, lottery win – Ace pentacles Loosing Money - 5 Pentacles Growing Old - Hierophant, Hermit, 10 Pentacles "Return" - 10 Swords, 6 Cups Please keep it up ! ;) btw, the Fool was the one that appeared the most.. how ironic is that... hehehehe Thanks

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