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.