Traveling with the Tarot Knights
The four Knights of tarot are all about pursuit, travel and goals.
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The four Knights of tarot are all about pursuit, travel and goals.
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Read MoreOur question comes from Ben.
Hi Christiana,
I've just discovered your YouTube channel and I'm finding the answers to questions videos really helpful so thank you!
I am VERY new to tarot, I purchased by Rider-Waite deck 6 months ago and am loving it.
I was wondering whether you could do a video about whether you take into account reversed cards in readings. I know some people don't. From the off I've read cards reversed if they come up but I do have to say it is incredibly challenging sometimes to decifer what the cards mean (especially court cards)! From reading books and seeing what other people say online it's clear that everyone has their own opinion.
What do you think? Do you take into account reversed cards? And if so do you have any tips on how to decipher the meaning? I particularly find the Page of Swords a little elusive...
Hope you are well and thank you so much again for your videos!
Thanks for a great question, Ben. I hope you enjoy the video!
Not everyone honors reversals, but everyone honors dignities.
I do encourage my students who use a deck in the RWS (Rider-Waite- Smith) tradition to consider working with reversals. I think reversals give us more detail, more nuance and more ability to give a really specific reading.
I almost always honor reversals in my personal and professonal readings.
Each card has a spectrum, or continuum of possible energies and meanings. The reversal can give a clear sense of where on the continuum the card best fits the situation.
A reversal changes the energy of the card; perhaps introducing a resistance, a delay or an opposite.
My system for dealing with reversed Court Cards, when I think they represent people, is simple.
Upright Court Cards’ personalities are determined by their element and rank. All upright Court Cards are well-intentioned and basically good people.
Reversed Court Cards are people with problems. They may not be well-intentioned, or may be dealing with issues.
Please watch the video, which includes my take on the Page of Swords, both upright and reversed.
If you have a question about tarot, please email me.
Video of Answers to you Questions about Tarot: Reversals and Court Cards
This week’s question comes from Pamela, who is having a hard time understanding the Court Cards.
Pamela, you are not alone. The Court Cards are confusing because they can mean so many different things.
Each person has their own way of dealing with the Court. I will share mine – perhaps you will find it helpful.
My book, Tarot Tour Guide, has a whole chapter on the Court that will give you some good information as well.
When interpreting the Court, consider developing an understanding of the four ranks and an understanding of the Four Elements.
Here is a brief description of the four ranks, from my perspective.
Pages: Pages can be young people, or people of any age who are learning or doing something new. Pages are yin and receptive. Pages are students and communicators.
Pages may direct you to learn something new, or to focus on communication.
Pages may predict that you will receive an important communication.
Knights: Knights can be young people, or people of any age who are in pursuit of a goal.
Knights are yang and active. Knights are pursuers or travelers.
Knights may direct you to pursue a goal.
Knights may predict travel.
Queens: Queens are generally adult women.
Queen may direct you to nurture something within yourself.
Kings: Kings are generally adult men.
Kings may direct you to take a leadership role.
The personalities of the people and the nature of their directives and predictions can be determined by their element.
Swords is the Element of Air, and refers to communication, integrity, truth and intelligence.
Wands is the Element of Fire, and refers to passion, creativity, spirituality and enjoyment.
Cups is the Element of Water, and refers to emotions, sentimentality, love and relationships.
Pentacles is the Element of Earth and refesr to stability, prosperity, structure, practicality and groundedness.
In my system upright Court Cards can represent people who work well with their element and are basically good and helpful.
Reversed Court Cards represent people who have problems in the area of their element. Reversed Pentacles people, for instance, might be irresponsible or have problems with employment.
Enjoy the video! If you have questions about tarot please email me!
Video of Christiana answers a question about the Court Cards