Alright, let’s get this straight, this tarot stuff, it’s like a deck of cards, but with more pictures and stories, you know? Folks say there’s an order to it all, the suits and such. So, let’s see if this old woman can make some sense of it for ya.
The Big Shots: Major Arcana
First off, they got these big cards, the Major Arcana, they call ’em. Big mysteries, like the whole journey of some fool. Guess everyone starts somewhere, even in these cards. Don’t ask me what all the pictures mean, some of ’em are right strange, but they say it’s a whole story, start to finish.
- The Fool’s Journey
- Lots of pictures and stories
- Major Arcana means “greater mysteries”
The Regular Suits: Like a Regular Deck, But Not Quite
Then you got your regular suits, like in a regular deck of cards, but they got different names and pictures. They call ’em Cups, Wands, Swords, and Pentacles. Each one’s got its own thing going on, its own way of telling you stuff.
Wands: Fire and Get-Up-and-Go
Wands, they’re like fire, they say. All about gettin’ things done, energy, you know? Like when you got a fire under your butt to clean the house before the preacher comes. It’s that kind of feeling. They say it’s about action, doing things, gettin’ started. If you see a lot of wands, maybe it means you gotta get movin’, stop sittin’ around like a bump on a log.
Cups: Feelings and Watery Stuff
Cups, well, they’re like water. All about feelings, love, that mushy stuff. Like when your grandbaby gives you a hug, that warm feeling in your heart? That’s kinda like what the Cups are about. Emotions, they call ’em. Relationships, too. If you’re seein’ a lot of Cups, maybe it means you’re gonna be cryin’ at a wedding or somethin’. Or maybe you just need a good cry, let it all out.
Swords: Thinking and Sharp Words
Now, Swords, they’re like air, sharp and quick. They’re about thinkin’, but not always the nice kind. Sometimes it’s about arguments, tough decisions, you know? Like when you gotta decide which chicken to wring its neck for Sunday dinner. It’s that kind of sharp, clear thinkin’, but it can be hard sometimes. If you see a lot of Swords, maybe you gotta watch your mouth, be careful what you say. Words can cut deeper than any knife, my mama always said.
- Wands – Fire, action, energy
- Cups – Water, feelings, emotions
- Swords – Air, thoughts, tough decisions
Pentacles: Money and the Earthly Stuff
And then there’s Pentacles. They’re like the earth, solid and real. They’re about money, work, the stuff you can hold in your hand. Like when you get a good harvest and you got plenty of food for the winter, that’s Pentacles. Security, they call it. Taking care of business. If you see a lot of Pentacles, maybe you’re gonna come into some money, or maybe you just gotta work hard to get what you want.
The Order of Things, If You Believe in That Sort of Stuff
Now, some folks say there’s a right order to these suits. They talk about fire, then water, then air, then earth. So, Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles, that’s the way they line ’em up. Like it matters. But if you wanna do it their way, that’s how it goes. They say it’s somethin’ to do with trees and life and such. Sounds like a bunch of hooey to me, but who am I to judge?
Making Sense of it All, or Not
So, there you have it. The tarot suits, in order, if you care about that sort of thing. Major Arcana, that’s the big story. Then you got your Wands for doin’, Cups for feelin’, Swords for thinkin’, and Pentacles for the earthly stuff. Whether you believe it or not, that’s how they tell it. Me? I think it’s all just a bunch of pictures, but sometimes it’s fun to look at ’em and make up your own stories. It’s like lookin’ at the clouds, sometimes you see a dog, sometimes you see a chicken, it all just depends on your mind I guess.
And this Tarot cheat sheet some folks talk about? Sounds like a fancy way of sayin’ someone wrote it all down so you don’t have to remember. Good for them, I say. I got enough to remember without worryin’ about what some card means. But if it helps you, go for it. Everyone needs a little help sometimes, even with somethin’ as silly as a deck of cards.
But hey, maybe there’s somethin’ to it. Maybe these cards can tell you somethin’ about yourself, about what’s comin’. Or maybe it’s just a way to pass the time, like watchin’ the grass grow. Either way, it ain’t hurtin’ nobody, long as you don’t start bettin’ the farm on it.
The Empress Card: Fertility and other things
Now, there’s this one card, The Empress. Real fancy lady she is, sittin on her throne and what not. Full of fertility and abundance, the books say. She’s like the mother of all, I suppose. Got stability and power, just like me after I’ve had my morning coffee. When you see her, it means things are growin’ and prosperin’, like my tomato plants in the summer. Or maybe you’re just gonna have a whole bunch of babies, Lord help ya. Who knows with these cards, they’re always so mysterious.
