MEANINGS OF THE CARDS

  
  • The 52 cards in a deck of playing cards correspond to the 52 weeks of a year.
  • The 12 court cards (Kings, Queens, and Jacks) symbolize the 12 months of the year.
  • There are thirteen cards in each of the four suits, corresponding to the 13 lunar months in a year.
  • The 4 suits of playing cards represent the 4 seasons, and the 4 elements in astrology:
  • Hearts represent spring and correspond to the element of water, and signify love, friendship, happiness, and domestic concerns. Generally speaking, they are "happy" cards.
  • Clubs represent summer and correspond to the element of fire, and generally signify business, ambition, and achievement issues. They generally indicate success and happiness.
  • Diamonds represent fall and correspond to the element of earth, and generally signify career, and money issues.
  • Spades represent winter and correspond to the element of air, and generally signify gossip, challenges, messages, and upsets.
  • The 2 colors (red and black) represent the positive/masculine energies (black) and the negative/feminine (red) energies.
  • In the Tarot, Hearts are Cups, Clubs are Wands, Diamonds are Pentacles, and Spades are Swords.
  • Ace Club: Wealth, health, love and happiness. A letter concerning money.
  • Two Club: Gossip. Disappointments and opposition.
  • Three Club: Marriage to a wealthy partner. Money coming from the partner.
  • Four Club: Changes for the worse. Lies and betrayal.
  • Five Club: New friends and a successful marriage. Help from friends.
  • Six Club: Business success. Getting financial help.
  • Seven Club: Prosperity and success. Be careful of trouble coming from a person of the opposite sex.
  • Eight Club: Trouble in relationships, business and personal. Jealousy and greed.
  • Nine Club: Achievements. A new lover or admirer. Don't be stubborn.
  • Ten Club: Unexpected money coming in. Good luck. Travel abroad.
  • Jack Club: A reliable friend. A dark-haired youth.
  • Queen Club: An attractive, self-confident woman. A dark-haired woman.
  • King Club: An honest, generous and affectionate man. A dark-haired man.
  • Ace Heart: The home, love, friendship, joy the start of a romance. A love letter.
  • Two Heart: Success and prosperity. An engagement or partnership.
  • Three Heart: You need to be cautious. Don't say something you'll regret.
  • Four Heart: A change, a journey or a move of house or business. A late marriage.
  • Five Heart: Jealous people around you. Take your time to make any decisions.
  • Six Heart: Unexpected good luck. Someone helping you out.
  • Seven Heart: An unfaithful or unreliable person. Broken promises.
  • Eight Heart: Visits and visitors. Invitations out or attending a party.
  • Nine Heart: The wish card. Dreams come true.
  • Ten Heart: Good luck and happiness.
  • Jack Heart: A close friend or a good-natured, fair-haired youth.
  • Queen Heart: A kindly fair haired woman.
  • King Heart: A good-natured, fair haired man. Good advice.
  • Ace Spade: Emotional conflict, obsession, death. Things coming to a head.
  • Two Spade: Separation, gossip and deceit. Difficult changes.
  • Three Spade: Unfaithfulness and partings. Be wary in partnerships.but eventual success.
  • Four Spade: Illness. Business and money worries. Broken promises.
  • Five Spade: Happy home but interference from other people. Reversals and opposition
  • Six Spade: Small improvements.
  • Seven Spade: Loss of friendship or loss of a friend. An unexpected burden. A warning against losses and sorrow.
  • Eight Spade: Trouble and disappointment. Plans go awry. Friends let you down. Cancellations.
  • Nine Spade: Bad luck in all things. Depression and low energy. Destruction, deaths. Extreme anxiety.
  • Ten Spade: Misfortune and worry. Imprisonment. Unwelcome news.
  • Jack Spade: A well-meaning but immature and unreliable youth. A very dark-haired youth.
  • Queen Spade: A widow. An unscrupulous woman. A very dark-haired woman.
  • King Spade: An ambitious and authoritative man. A very dark-haired man.
  • Ace Diamond: A ring or present of jewelry. News about money. A letter concerning money.
  • Two Diamond: A love affair attracting disapproval from others. A business partnership.
  • Three Diamond: Legal problems, domestic arguments. A legal letter.
  • Four Diamond: An inheritance. Improvements in finances.
  • Five Diamond: Success in business. Happy family.
  • Six Diamond: Problems in a second marriage.
  • Seven Diamond: Surprise news or a gift. Problems and losses at work.
  • Eight Diamond: A marriage and travel late in life. Financial ups and downs.
  • Nine Diamond: Surprise with money. New business opportunities. Restlessness.
  • Ten Diamond: Money and travel highlighted. Fortunate changes.
  • Jack Diamond: A relative. A very fair-haired youth. Watch out for dishonesty or unreliability.
  • Queen Diamond: A woman who loves to party and to gossip. A flirt. A very fair-haired woman.
  • King Diamond: A stubborn and influential man. A very fair-haired man.