Using Playing Cards for Tarot

The tarot cards were used to play a game of cards in olden days. Later, tarot cards were used in fortune-telling. There are different types of tarot cards available today. Each and every tarot card reader would have his favorite set of tarot cards. There are a few tarot readers who use playing cards to interpret a seeker’s future and fortune.

Is it Possible to Use Playing Cards for Tarot

Yes, it is possible to read the fortune or the future using playing cards. The four signs – spade, heart, clubs and diamonds are meaningful signs for a tarot reader. Given below are the playing card symbols and the corresponding tarot card symbols along with their meanings.

• Spades - Represent the swords of tarot cards. A spade symbol indicates death, misfortune, and personal loss.
• Clubs - Represent the wands of tarot cards. A card with a club sign provide information.
• Hearts - Represent the cups of tarot cards. A card with a heart symbol focuses on the matters of love and happiness.
• Diamonds - Represent the pentacles of tarot cards. Diamonds deal with issues regarding a venture or a business. It also displays information relating to fortune and money.

Tarot Reading Using Playing Cards

Many tarot readers use a deck of playing cards for fortune-telling or for divination. More number of cards, sometimes, an entire deck of playing cards is required for fortune telling. The card means and combination are given below.

• Hearts

Ace - An ace of a "heart" symbol card represents a change of your residence address or perhaps indicate a visitor. Ace is related to one’s home.
King - This card represents an influential person. The king of "Hearts" symbol means a powerful person who has plans to do something for a seeker or an inquirer.
Queen - A queen of "Hearts" represents a fair and just person. She could be trusted and she is faithful.
Jack - A jack of "hearts" represents a seeker’s friend or someone who is close to the seeker. It could be the inquirer’s close and friendly relative also.
10 - The card brings good luck and has the ability to reduce the affect of the bad cards surrounding it.
9 - Number 9 is also called as the "Wish Card". The card represents harmony. If bad cards surround this card, the inquirer has to deal with the obstacles before his wishes would be fulfilled.
8 - The card represents an event that is likely to happen in the near future.
7 - Number 7 indicates betrayal and disappointment. If you are planning for a partnership venture at the time of reading a tarot, it could mean there is a possibility of your partner backing out in the last moment.
6 - The card warns the seeker regarding a misfortune or any bad event that is likely to happen in near future. Hence called as "Warning Card".
5 - Number 5 indicates indecisiveness of a seeker. It could also mean the seeker is likely to break or make plans for the future with his immediate friends.
4 - This card is known as the bachelor or old maid card. It represents the nature of the seeker who could be very choosy regarding all matters of life.
3 - Represents the decisions that are likely to be made in haste.
2 - The card number 2 represents success. If bad cards surround this card, then the seeker would have to cross the hurdles before enjoying his success.

• Clubs

Ace - This card represents fame and wealth leading to rise in social status.
King - The king of "clubs" represents a lifelong companion who could be a good friend on whom the seeker could fall back on during bad times.
Queen - Queen of "Clubs" represents a woman in the seekers life. It could be a good friend or his/her sister. If the seeker is male, then, queen represents his wife.
Jack - Jack of "Clubs" represents a good friend who has an ability to cheer the inquirer at bad times.
10 - Number 10 is known as the harbinger of happiness and good fortune. It can also represent a long journey the seeker is likely to undertake in the near future or has already undertaken in the recent past.
9 - Indicates trouble or an unresolved dispute between an inquirer and his friends or relatives.
8 - Represents an urgent need for cash is likely to occur in near future.
7 - Number 7 is known as good luck card if other good cards surround it.
6 - Card represents success in partnership ventures.
5 - Number 5 is known as the marriage card which represents a long-standing relationship.
4 - Number 4 is a danger card representing a series of failures and misfortunes in the seekers life.
3 - Card signifies a broken engagement and a marriage with another person. If you are already married, it indicates separation and a second marriage.
2 - This card indicates bad luck and opposition from family and friends.

• Spades

Ace - The ace of "Spades" is likely to bring bad news in the near future. It could be a possible death of someone or an illness.
King - The king of "Spades" represents a troublesome person who could interfere in the seeker’s personal life.
Queen - The queen of "Spades" indicates a wicked and cruel woman who is likely to betray the seeker.
Jack - The Jack of "Spades" represents a lazy person who is likely to hamper the progress of the seeker.
10 - This card brings ill-luck to the seeker. However, if good cards surround this card, the effect of ill-luck could be reduced drastically.
9 - Number 9 indicates bad-luck, misery and loss of money.
8 - Card indicates the seeker would be betrayed by his close family or friends in the near future.
7 - Represents unwanted arguments, quarrels and sorrow likely to occur in near future.
6 - Number 6 indicates, the seeker is unlikely to reap success for his hard work.
5 - This card represents success in matters of love and issues relating to business. However, the seeker is successful only after a long hard work.
4 - The card indicates a minor misfortune in form of illness or loss of money in near future.
3 - The card number 3 represents unhappiness or misfortunes in matters regarding love and marriage.
2 - Represents a sudden or an unforeseen change that is likely to take place in the life of the seeker in near future.

• Diamond

Ace The ace of "Diamond" indicates an important information awaiting the seeker. It could be a package or letter containing vital message.
King - The king of "Diamond" represents an evil and dangerous person. The seeker should keep him at a distance.
Queen - The queen of "Diamond" is a flirtatious woman who is likely to interfere in the personal life of the seeker. Avoid her.
Jack - The Jack of "Diamond" is a harbinger of bad news.
10 - Card indicates monetary benefits for the seeker.
9 - Number 9 is known as a card of adventure and hope.
8 - Indicates travel and marriage in future.
7 - Card number 7 indicates ill-luck in near future.
6 - Early and unhappy marriage is indicated by card number 6.
5 - Harbinger of prosperity and success.
4 - Card number 4 invites unwanted and unnecessary troubles between the seeker and his family members.
3 - Indicates troubles such as lawsuits and legal actions in near future.
2 - Card number 2 is an enchanting card indicating serious love affairs, resulting in a marriage.