Little Baron
Was just working through my deck in threes. And realised how interesting some of the three card-ers were.
To begin with, as a note, when I read three cards, I read in a specific way, which I find useful - especially with courts. It is adapted from the Personal Prophecy system.
Say you have three cards. 1, 2 and 3.
If card 3 is a court, we ALWAYS [as a querant] share the messages of cards 1 and 2 with that person. If card 3 is a court, it is ALWAYS someone else.
If card 2 is a court, we ALWAYS share the message of card 1 with that person. If card 2 is a court, it is ALWAYS someone else. Card 3 is what the court in card 2 carries. It is their thing. Their intention.
So if the 'King of Cups' was in position 2 and held the 'Empress' as card 3, we might determine that he was a caring and nurturing person. It is almost like getting a snapshot of their focus or what they want to share with us. I always think of card 3 as their backpack, if card 2 is a court. Card 1, therefore is, maybe how it is shared with us.
If a court is card 1, then that is ALWAYS us, as a querant. We read from left to right. So when a court is in position 1, it is how we are represented, with our focus. The following cards, if have no courts, are purely about what we are doing. If a court hits either positions 2 or 3, then the same applies, as mentioned above. What is inbetween us or 'carried' is the messages between us and the court.
If there are no courts, it is purely about us.
Here are some examples. Since using playing cards, I ALWAYS use this method. Really disables all of that 'is the court me or someone else' stuff.
Examples:
The Fool, King of Swords, Seven of Cups -
This would equal -
US [invisible] >>> Fool [what we share with the king] >>> The king [another person] >>>> Seven of Cups [what the king carries, his intention]
The king is a little immature in this instance, holding the '7'. He is letting his emotions rule his mind and position.
As we [as reading from the left, invisibly] share with the court, the 'Fool' brings chaos into our sharing.
With the '7 of Cups', this king flits from one thing to another and can not make any emotional decision, one way or the other. This is chaotic in our relationship with him.
Six of Swords, Queen of Swords, Ace of Swords -
This would equal -
US [invisible] >>>> Six of Swords [what we share with the queen] >>> Queen of Swords [another person] >>>> Ace of Swords [what the queen's intention is or what she carries and brings to the reading or relationship]
Moving towards a better place. The journey is shared with the queen. She holds the ace, so it is her who makes the first move and effort to instigate a fresh start. Maybe in a word, phone-call, letter.
Page of Cups, King of Wands, Queen of Pentacles -
This would equal -
Page of Cups [US, as in position 1] >>> King of Wands [another person] >>>> Queen of Pentacles [another person that is of importance to the king]
I am the page. I want a love affair, friendship or emotional connection with the King of Wands, for I am cups. He wants a passionate connection; possibly sexual, because he is fire and wands.
He looks towards the Queen of Pentacles [whom he owns, in terms of position]. She is earth and grounding. She could be his wife. Or maybe someone that he relies on financially or physically. Similarly, maybe she relies on his financial or physical output, which would be more likely, since she is receptive - for care and nurture. She grounds him.
Five of Pentacles, King of Cups, The Star -
This equals -
US [invisible, but on left] >>>> Five of Pentacles [what we share with the king] >>>>> King of Cups [another person] >>>>> The Star [what the king carries and brings to the table]
The king has some kind of emotional connection to me. He is emotional maturity. He holds the Star, so he is hopeful and has faith.
But loss is indicated by the 'five'. This is what we share.
This could read two ways. He may provide hope in a hard situation of mine. Or maybe, should we have been in a relationship, he might he retaining some kind of hope of a reconsiliation that we will rekindle after a break up.
Page of Swords, Four of Wands, Three of Cups -
This equals -
Page of Swords [US] >>> Four of Wands and Three of Cups [situations in our life]
I am the page. I want security and stability. I think there is possible commitment in the 'four' - passion within guidelines.
The 'Three of Cups' signifies good times, celebrations. Maybe a happy home and a family is wished for. The 'three' is growth through the realm of emotions. The page may be a little too mentally immature to deal with all of this yet.
Death, Hanged Man, Four of Cups -
This equals -
US [invisible] >>> Death, Hanged Man, Four of Cups [all situations relating to us]
There is boredom and stagnation in the 'Four of Cups'.
Death indicates that change is very much needed. But with the Hanged Man in between, I would imagine that it is not imminant. Laziness might be an issue. Sitting back and waiting, rather than getting up and making new designs on your future.
I hope you find this intersting. I use it so much now that I had forgotten how important it was as it has become so matter of fact in my reading. I had forgotten how useful it was when I discovered it. But don't credit me. It is from Deborah Leigh's book, Personal Prophecy, about playing cards.
LB
If anyone is interested, I used the Renaissance Tarot for the examples.
To begin with, as a note, when I read three cards, I read in a specific way, which I find useful - especially with courts. It is adapted from the Personal Prophecy system.
Say you have three cards. 1, 2 and 3.
If card 3 is a court, we ALWAYS [as a querant] share the messages of cards 1 and 2 with that person. If card 3 is a court, it is ALWAYS someone else.
If card 2 is a court, we ALWAYS share the message of card 1 with that person. If card 2 is a court, it is ALWAYS someone else. Card 3 is what the court in card 2 carries. It is their thing. Their intention.
So if the 'King of Cups' was in position 2 and held the 'Empress' as card 3, we might determine that he was a caring and nurturing person. It is almost like getting a snapshot of their focus or what they want to share with us. I always think of card 3 as their backpack, if card 2 is a court. Card 1, therefore is, maybe how it is shared with us.
If a court is card 1, then that is ALWAYS us, as a querant. We read from left to right. So when a court is in position 1, it is how we are represented, with our focus. The following cards, if have no courts, are purely about what we are doing. If a court hits either positions 2 or 3, then the same applies, as mentioned above. What is inbetween us or 'carried' is the messages between us and the court.
If there are no courts, it is purely about us.
Here are some examples. Since using playing cards, I ALWAYS use this method. Really disables all of that 'is the court me or someone else' stuff.
Examples:
The Fool, King of Swords, Seven of Cups -
This would equal -
US [invisible] >>> Fool [what we share with the king] >>> The king [another person] >>>> Seven of Cups [what the king carries, his intention]
The king is a little immature in this instance, holding the '7'. He is letting his emotions rule his mind and position.
As we [as reading from the left, invisibly] share with the court, the 'Fool' brings chaos into our sharing.
With the '7 of Cups', this king flits from one thing to another and can not make any emotional decision, one way or the other. This is chaotic in our relationship with him.
Six of Swords, Queen of Swords, Ace of Swords -
This would equal -
US [invisible] >>>> Six of Swords [what we share with the queen] >>> Queen of Swords [another person] >>>> Ace of Swords [what the queen's intention is or what she carries and brings to the reading or relationship]
Moving towards a better place. The journey is shared with the queen. She holds the ace, so it is her who makes the first move and effort to instigate a fresh start. Maybe in a word, phone-call, letter.
Page of Cups, King of Wands, Queen of Pentacles -
This would equal -
Page of Cups [US, as in position 1] >>> King of Wands [another person] >>>> Queen of Pentacles [another person that is of importance to the king]
I am the page. I want a love affair, friendship or emotional connection with the King of Wands, for I am cups. He wants a passionate connection; possibly sexual, because he is fire and wands.
He looks towards the Queen of Pentacles [whom he owns, in terms of position]. She is earth and grounding. She could be his wife. Or maybe someone that he relies on financially or physically. Similarly, maybe she relies on his financial or physical output, which would be more likely, since she is receptive - for care and nurture. She grounds him.
Five of Pentacles, King of Cups, The Star -
This equals -
US [invisible, but on left] >>>> Five of Pentacles [what we share with the king] >>>>> King of Cups [another person] >>>>> The Star [what the king carries and brings to the table]
The king has some kind of emotional connection to me. He is emotional maturity. He holds the Star, so he is hopeful and has faith.
But loss is indicated by the 'five'. This is what we share.
This could read two ways. He may provide hope in a hard situation of mine. Or maybe, should we have been in a relationship, he might he retaining some kind of hope of a reconsiliation that we will rekindle after a break up.
Page of Swords, Four of Wands, Three of Cups -
This equals -
Page of Swords [US] >>> Four of Wands and Three of Cups [situations in our life]
I am the page. I want security and stability. I think there is possible commitment in the 'four' - passion within guidelines.
The 'Three of Cups' signifies good times, celebrations. Maybe a happy home and a family is wished for. The 'three' is growth through the realm of emotions. The page may be a little too mentally immature to deal with all of this yet.
Death, Hanged Man, Four of Cups -
This equals -
US [invisible] >>> Death, Hanged Man, Four of Cups [all situations relating to us]
There is boredom and stagnation in the 'Four of Cups'.
Death indicates that change is very much needed. But with the Hanged Man in between, I would imagine that it is not imminant. Laziness might be an issue. Sitting back and waiting, rather than getting up and making new designs on your future.
I hope you find this intersting. I use it so much now that I had forgotten how important it was as it has become so matter of fact in my reading. I had forgotten how useful it was when I discovered it. But don't credit me. It is from Deborah Leigh's book, Personal Prophecy, about playing cards.
LB
If anyone is interested, I used the Renaissance Tarot for the examples.