Who Are The Court Cards Their Personalities
Who are the people in your reading? What are their roles in your life according to the cards in your spread? Court Cards have personalities that are aspects of your Self or show you who people are. A Court Card can represent Us, Another Person, or Situations Involving People. As you explore the court cards, don't forget to write your discoveries in your tarot journal.
PAGES- the MESSENGERS
The Pages bring messages to the properties of their suit.
a new opportunity is present and open to us
pages tend to be risk takers
They perceive the message and explore the possibilities through thoughts and ideas and/or written or verbal communication.
student, apprentice, or assistant; with minimal responsibility, other than themselves and their immediate task.
As a Court Card they may appear as immature, inquisitive, budding aspects of the inner-child. Pages often express characteristics of innocence, giving us a fresh approach or ideas that we might not otherwise have been aware of. They remind us to be aware of messages we may be receiving.
Pages correspond with Pentacles and the element of Earth:
Wands: Earth of Fire
Cups: Earth of Water
Swords: Earth of Air
Pentacles: Earth of Earth
Personality traits and characteristics of the Pages are:
Competitive - Creative - Flexible - Immature - Impulsive - Innocence - Innovative – Inquisitive- Naive - Studious
THE PAGES BY SUIT~THE MESSAGE BEARERS OF:
Wands: Spirituality, Intuition, Creativity, Enthusiasm. Loves outdoors, musical, may leave home early
Cups: Self, Emotions, Feelings, Imagination, Relationships, may be a gay person, artist
Swords: Consciousness, Intellect, Truth, and Thought, suspicious, untrustworthy, wears a uniform, some type of institution, needs counseling, perceptive beyond his/her years, discontented youth
Pentacles: Material Self, Physical Body, Finances, Skills, and Traditions, scientific and analytical, sensual, no nonsense, hard working, down to earth
KNIGHTS Knights bring Movement and Action to the suit
With the Pages we received a message; now the Knight expresses movement and acts on those messages
Knights are extroverts and their middle name is 'Go-Do'. With this enthusiasm and driving force, occasionally they present a 'know it all' attitude.
They are always open to new adventures. This tends to carry over to all areas of their life. Knights fully experience the suit.
Knights tend to be very committed and devoted to their mission and tasks
They have focus, courage, and strength of purpose
They show us how we can best use our energies and resources
They put what they've learned into motion
Knights tell us to be prepared for action and putting your recently acquired lesson or skill to use
Knights correspond with Wands and element of Fire.
Wands: Fire of Fire
Cups: Fire of Water
Swords: Fire of Air
Pentacles: Fire of Earth
Personality traits and characteristics of the Knights are:
Action Oriented - Adventurous - Aggressive – Devoted- Eager - Loyal - Sincere
THE KNIGHTS BY SUIT~ MOVEMENT AND ACTION OF:
Wands: Spirituality, Intuition, Creativity, and Enthusiasm, passionate, self-centered, ambitious, restless
Cups: Self, Emotions, Feelings, Imagination, and Relationships, cavalier, artist, musician, emotionally sensitive and romantic
Swords: Consciousness, Intellect, Truth, and Thought, assertive, courageous, warrior, sacrifice anything to achieve his aims
Pentacles: Material Self, Physical Body, Finances, Skills, and Traditions, reliable, common sense, completes tasks
QUEENS Queens bring Understanding and Wisdom to the suit.
With the Pages we receive a message; Knights express movement;
Queens bring understanding and wisdom
Mothers, nurtures, and lovers, but rulers in their own right. They know how to give as well as receive. They focus on their inner and personal life experiences
As a Court Card they can represent Us, Another Person, or Situations Involving People. Queens don't have the youth of the Pages, or the physical energy and drive of the Knights.
Rule their kingdom from their inner-self, their castle walls. They have internalized, understood, and received the wisdom gleaned from the Pages and the Knights and they are quite content to celebrate all they've received.
Queens correspond with Cups and element of Water.
Wands: Water of Fire
Cups: Water of Water
Swords: Water of Air
Pentacles: Water of Earth
Personality traits and characteristics of the Queens are:
Devoted - Education in Living and Life - Intelligent -Loyal - Nurturing - Self-Assured - Self-Reliant- Understanding- Wise
THE QUEENS- BY SUIT~UNDERSTANDING AND WISDOM OF:
Wands: Spirituality, Intuition, Creativity, and Enthusiasm, respected by but not attractive to men, practical, outgoing, loves children and home
Cups: Self, Emotions, Feelings, Imagination, and Relationships, psychic, counselor, romantic, empath, highly artistic and creative, mother
Swords: Consciousness, Intellect, Truth, and Though, sharp witted, hurt in the past, divorced or widowed, always on guard, independent
Pentacles: Material Self, Physical Body, Finances, Skills, and Traditions, benefactress, successful businesswoman, cultured, refined, wealthy, intelligent, practical, detail oriented, patron of the theatre and arts
KINGS Kings bring Mastery and Completion to the suit.
With the Pages we received a message; Knights expressed movement and action; Queens brought understanding and wisdom;
Kings bring mastery and completion to the suit. We've come full circle with the Court Cards.
This means we will soon open ourselves to more of life's experiences.
The Kings bring us fill circle within the respective suits and they are the sum-total of the suit expressions. Kings are the power and authority and their word is law.
Kings actively rule the properties of their suit and have full and complete mastery of the suit. Their qualities and strengths are experience and order. Kings are confident, comfortable, and secure in their abilities and their limitations. They may be charismatic and bold but they have the capability of showing you as well as telling you how to do something.
Kings correspond with Swords and element of Air.
Wands: Air of Fire
Cups: Air of Water
Swords: Air of Air
Pentacles: Air of Earth
Personality traits and characteristics of the Kings are:
Capable - Decisive - Devoted - Leadership skills-Loyal - Self-Assured - Social skills – Traditional-Understanding - Wise
THE KINGS BY SUIT~ MASTERY AND/OR COMPLETION OF:
Wands: Spirituality, Intuition, Creativity, and Enthusiasm, entrepreneur, married with a family, high ideals and principles
Cups: Self, Emotions, Feelings, Imagination, and Relationships, mature, counselor, protector, father, true gentleman, attracted to seas, lakes and rivers
Swords: Consciousness, Intellect, Truth, and Thought, facts without emotion, vengeful, ruthless, tyrant, a doctor or lawyer
Pentacles: Material Self, Physical Body, Finances, Skills, and Traditions, well-established, leader, loyal friend, intellectual, scientific, loves nature and animals, health care, healer, protector
