Ace of Cups
A cloud-borne cup, water and a descending sacramental emblem give this Ace several symbolic layers.
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Ace of Pentacles
A cloud-borne pentacle raises a distinction between material prosperity and its benefit.
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Ace of Swords
A crowned sword represents force whose outcome is not uniformly favourable.
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Ace of Wands
A hand from a cloud presents the suit's single stout wand.
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Eight of Cups
A departing figure gives the Eight an image of leaving an earlier concern behind.
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Eight of Pentacles
Stone work supplies an image of craft that can be preparatory rather than complete.
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Eight of Swords
A bound figure surrounded by swords is expressly described as temporarily confined.
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Eight of Wands
Flying wands carry the numbered suit into an image of swift motion.
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Five of Cups
Three fallen cups and two remaining upright make loss and remainder part of one composition.
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Five of Pentacles
Two figures passing a lit window receive explicitly incompatible interpretations.
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Five of Swords
A figure controlling the field watches two others retreat while their swords remain on the ground.
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Five of Wands
Five youths brandish staves in a scene described as mock combat.
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Four of Cups
An offered fourth cup meets a seated figure's dissatisfaction with the three already present.
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Four of Pentacles
A figure holding several pentacles gives possession a concrete visual arrangement.
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Four of Swords
A knight's tomb effigy is described in prayer, linking repose with memorial imagery.
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Four of Wands
A garland joins four foreground staves beside a bridge and a house.
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King of Cups
A cup-bearing king sits amid sea imagery, with a ship and a leaping dolphin.
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King of Pentacles
Bull-head throne symbols accompany a pentacle interpreted through the elements.
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King of Swords
A judging king holds the unsheathed sword as an emblem of authority and office.
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King of Wands
A flowering staff and lion throne place this court figure within the animated Wands suit.
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Knight of Cups
A quietly riding knight carries the cup suit into a scene of approach and invitation.
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Knight of Pentacles
A slow horse and an exhibited pentacle give the Knight an image of steady external service.
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Knight of Swords
A rider in full course is compared with the ideal hero of romantic chivalry.
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Knight of Wands
A moving horse makes travel and haste central to this court card's description.
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