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What
Is MY
Birth Card?
Basically, the playing card system helps you to understand yourself better
through the combined symbolism of playing cards, astrology and numerology.
As crazy as it may sound (as it did to me at first), using this system, playing cards
contain symbolism that partially explains your personality!
I am a very skeptical person by nature so don't take my word for it.
Compare the descriptions against reality -- yourself and the people you
know. For a
greater understanding of yourself please check out all of the other systems I use.
No one system has all the answers!
In
Table 1 below you will find your BIRTH
CARD (BC), which is similar to your zodiacal Sun
sign in astrology. It is the most important symbol of your uniqueness in this
system.
Click
on any playing card in Table 1 below to read a general description of that
card. After clicking on a playing card in the grid, you can then read a description for
any day of birth associated with that card. The actual birthday descriptions are
more specific because they take into account the influences of astrology and
numerology but keep
in mind that these are still general descriptions for anyone born on that
day. Enneagram type, Myers-Briggs type, time of birth, place of birth and
full name at birth will greatly effect these simplistic descriptions.
TABLE 1 - HOW TO FIND YOUR
BIRTH CARD (BC)
How
To Determine Your Displaced Card And Understand How The System Works
The
second most important card in this system is called the DISPLACED CARD and has almost as much of a
bearing on your personality as your BIRTH CARD. I will explain how
to determine it in a moment. You also have a Moon (¡)
card, Mercury (£)
card, Venus (¤)
card, Mars (¥)
card, Jupiter (¦)
card, Saturn (§)
card, Uranus (¨)
card, Neptune (©)
card and Pluto (ª)
card associated with your day of birth, all of which influence your personality.
To better understand what each of these planets symbolize, see Table
4 - What Do The Planets Symbolize?
The following learning aid
(Figure 1) will help you to understand this system a little more easily.
I'll use the Ace of Hearts (A♥)
Birth Card to demonstrate how to use this learning aid and then you can use it
to understand your own Birth Card better. In Figure
1, the Ace of Hearts is in the 2nd
column from the left and in the 5th row down. Notice that the A♦
is right below the A♥
in the same small rectangular box, like
this:
For
any Birth Card (in this case the A♥), the card directly underneath the Birth Card
is the DISPLACED CARD (in this case the A♦)
which represents another facet of
ourselves on an inner, spiritual level.
Figure
1 - The Playing Card System Learning Aid
The rows are called LINES.
The first/top row (K♠,
8♦,
10♣)
is called the Crown Line (notice the crown on either side of the row). The
2nd row down is called the Mercury (£)
Line, the 3rd row is the Venus (¤)
Line, the 4th row is the Mars (¥)
Line, the 5th row is the Jupiter (¦)
Line, the 6th row is the Saturn (§)
Line, the 7th row is the Uranus (¨)
Line, and the 8th row is the Neptune (©)
Line. The columns are called POSITIONS.
The first column (from the left) is the Neptune (©)
Position, the second is the Uranus (¨)
Position, and so on.
So the Ace of Hearts (A♥)
is in the Uranus (¨)
Position and the Jupiter (¦)
Line. A♥
people are greatly influenced by these
two planets so the meaning of these two planets will be especially noticeable in
the person's personality (see Table
4 - What Do The
Planets Symbolize?).
Cards are read from
right to left and from top to bottom in this system. Each
playing card is associated with a planet in a particular order. The order
of cards is: Moon card, Birth (Sun) card, Mercury card, Venus card, Mars
card, Jupiter card, Saturn card, Uranus card, Neptune card and finally the Pluto
card. You'll notice that the Moon card is the card directly before
the Birth card, reading from right to left and top to bottom. The Moon
card for the A♥ is the 8♠.
The card after it is the A♦.
Then the Q♦
is next. Because the A♦
is the card furthest to the left, the
next card has to be the furthest card to the right on the next row down because
we are reading from right to left and from top to bottom. The total
sequence for our example A♥
then is: 8♠,
A♥, A♦,
Q♦, 5♥,
3♣, 3♠, 9♥,
7♣, 5♦
as you
will see below. When you get to the Queen of Hearts (Q♥)
in the bottom left-hand corner, go back up to the top and start with the Ten of
Clubs (10♣).
With the learning aid I have provided in Figure 1 you can see how I determined
which playing cards are associated with which planetary card for each Birth
Card. With the Tables I have provided in the following sections, you
should be able to understand how I created the descriptions for each playing
card. Again, don't believe me, compare the descriptions against
reality. That is what I did.
What do the
4 Suits in a Deck of Cards Symbolize?
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Table
2 - What Do The 4 Suits In A Deck Of Cards Symbolize?
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© Hearts
- Hearts signify emotion. These people are concerned with understanding life through
relationships and can be the most affectionate lovers and friends. At
best, Hearts are sensitive, compassionate and understanding people with
creative imaginations. At worst, they are vulnerable to the emotional
temperament, which can lead to self-indulgence, promiscuity and can turn
love into hate. Love, compassion, understanding, passion, family, warmth, creativity, emotions and youth
are key heart words.
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§
Clubs - Clubs represent the mind and mental
activities. They are concerned with understanding life through
learning, gaining knowledge and educating themselves. At best, Clubs
wish to share their insights and knowledge with others. At worst, they
can abuse their mental powers by manipulating facts, negative arguing and
distorting knowledge. Mental pursuits, learning, knowledge, logic, ideas, mental intuition and education are key club words.
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Birthdays are Club cards
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¨ Diamonds
- Diamonds relate primarily to values, material and otherwise. Acquiring worth,
both material and immaterial are essential. At best, Diamond's sense
and appreciation of values can be a great help to others. At worst,
Diamonds can be trapped by material concerns and acquisitiveness. Systems, evaluation, financial
matters, manifestation and business are key diamond words.
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Birthdays are Diamond cards
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ª Spades
- Spades are a symbol of (1) work and (2) higher wisdom. A suit of
extremes, Spades people can represent the unhappy side of life (drudgery,
despair and even death) or, at the other end of the spectrum, these people
can represent the transcendental understanding that comes from finding
meaning in their personal challenges. Tireless workers, labor, health, transformation, wisdom and intuition are key spade words.
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Now
that you have learned what the four suits in a deck of playing cards mean,
go to What
do the numbers in a deck of playing cards symbolize? to be able to get a feel for what each playing card means.
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What Do
the Numbers Symbolize?
By combining the suit meaning with the birth card number,
you can obtain a sense of the basic purpose of any birth card. Also,
you can go to Table 2 - Positive And Negative
Keywords For The Numbers 1-9 in my Numerology section to
understand the meaning of the numbers 1-9 better. (Ace = 1 and 10 = 1
amplified by the inner gifts of the 0.)
Table
3 - What Do The Numbers Symbolize?
Ace:
You are a leader, an initiator and a person with strong passions for
those traits represented by your suit. You can be a loner, are often impatient and have a pioneering spirit.
Two:
Relationships and cooperation are essential to your soul. You need
others to help you feel complete and balanced. You understand duality,
can be fearful and are good at networking.
Three:
You are extremely creative and express yourself best through the suit
of your card. You dislike routine, love variety and are romantic.
You can be indecisive and changeable at times.
Four:
You are solid, protected and grounded. You create a certain amount of
contentment and satisfaction in your life, especially related to your
suit. You are strong, fixed, stubborn and lucky.
Five:
You are a restless person and have grown to embrace changes. You enjoy
travel and may have trouble sinking roots or making commitments.
Movement, variety and flexibility are keys to your happiness.
Six:
You like things to basically remain as they are. You are not easily
swayed. You are both very responsible and mission oriented or lazy
and monotonous. What you give is what you get.
Seven:
Skeptical, analytical, perfectionistic and sometimes spiritual.
Developing trust and openness and letting go of feelings of betrayal from the past creates balance.
Faith and hope helps you work through the fear.
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Eight:
A number of power, to be used for the good of all. Not to be misused by
intimidating, controlling and manipulating. You work best in
groups. Eights have the intensity and tenacity to overcome any obstacles.
Nine:
Endings and completions are the name of the game with number Nine. You
need to learn how to give without expecting anything in return. Nines are energetic. Frustration and
disappointment show where the resistance is. Learn to surrender.
Ten:
First of the double digits, this is the number One intensified by the
Zero. Tens want success, accomplishment, recognition, and to be in
charge. Tens can be aggressive and egocentric in the negative.
Jack:
You are royal , do well in charge and love to be playful. Inspiriting
others and being inspired is where it's at for Jacks. You are
inventive and creative. Immaturity and trivia need watching.
Queen:
Service, intuition, and nurturing are star qualities for queens. Being
a royal card you must rule the roost and do well in positions of authority.
Order, details and form are important. Although you are nurturing and
caring, watch out for bossiness.
King:
Symbolic of leadership, responsibility and authority, Kings make masterful
leaders but control can be an issue. Masculine energy.
You are the master of your suit. Powerful, royal and love to take
charge. The crown that you wear often is heavy.
Joker:
Being the only nontraditional card of the deck, you make your own
rules. Your keen wit aids in the choices in your life path, as there
are many. You are youthful, independent, personable, productive and
have a good mind for business.
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What
Do the Planets Symbolize?
Table
4 - What Do The Planets Symbolize?
| Symbol |
Planet |
Represents |
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¡ |
MOON |
Our urge
to nurture and comfort; emotions, subconscious, feelings, femininity,
intuition, imagination, memory, habits, conditioning
Need:
Emotional safety and a sense of belonging |
| ¢ |
SUN |
Our urge
to shine and succeed; our basic identity, conscious purpose, willpower,
vitality, masculinity, creativity, expression
Need:
To create, to be recognized, to express the self. |
| £ |
MERCURY |
Our urge
to reason logically; language, communication, writing, linear thinking,
perception, intelligence, movement, restlessness, dexterity
Need:
to communicate and to learn |
| ¤ |
VENUS |
Our urge
to relate and connect emotionally; love, attraction, beauty, balance,
harmony, what we value, relationships, contentment
Need:
to feel connected and to relate with others |
| ¥ |
MARS |
Our urge
to act on our personal desires; assertive, forceful, direct, energetic,
single-minded focus, self-centered, courageous, masculine
Need:
to go after what we want; to defend ourselves and others |
| ¦ |
JUPITER |
Our desire
for growth; freedom, faith, meaning, humor, expansion of consciousness,
philosophy, travel, optimism, generosity, expansion
Need:
to contribute to/connect with something greater than the self |
| § |
SATURN |
Our urge
to make things tangible/structured; to manifest, to limit and protect,
authority figures, rules of society, restrictions, fears, doubts
Need:
to be self-reliant, self-disciplined and responsible |
| ¨ |
URANUS |
The urge
to change/disrupt structure without regard for the individual;
sudden/unexpected happenings, creative inspirations, inventiveness
Need:
to exert an unpredictable force for change and growth |
| © |
NEPTUNE |
The urge
to dissolve all structures; receptive, deceptive, imagination, healing,
changing, unfocused, glamorous, intuition, idealism, escapism
Need:
to merge with others and experience unity with the Divine |
| ª |
PLUTO |
The urge
to fulfill our soul purpose; death, rebirth, ultimate destructive force,
intense, penetrating, oppressive, repressed, controlling
Need:
to let go and let die, to work to hasten the birth of the new |
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How
to Determine Anyone's Playing Card
Everyone is represented by one of the playing cards in the deck.
That card is determined from a person's month and day of birth. The formula for
determining your playing card is as follows. I'll use my birth date,
June 28th, as an example.
(1) You first double the
month. Make sure you use the correct number for each month:
| 1 January |
5 May |
9 September |
| 2 February |
6 June |
10 October |
| 3 March |
7 July |
11 November |
| 4 April |
8 August |
12 December |
In our example, June is the 6th month so doubling 6 gives 12 (6 + 6 = 12).
(2) Then you add the
birth day to the doubled month number. 12 + 28th = 40.
(3) Then you subtract that number from
55. Why 55? Because the smallest number that you can get from
doubling the month and adding the day is 3. January 1st (1/1) is the
first day of the year so it produces the smallest number to be subtracted from
55. (1/1 = 1 + 1 = 2. 2 + 1st = 3). 55 - 3 = 52, the number of
cards in a deck of playing cards. December 31st ( 12/31) = 12 + 12 =
24. 24 + 31st = 55. 55 -
55 = 0. People born on 12/31 are considered to be the Joker Card and
cannot be defined using this system. They are said to be able to
take on the personality of any card.
In our example of June 28th, 55 - 40 = 15.
(4) Then match that
number to the correct playing card. The cards are assigned to
numbers in the following noticeable pattern:
Table
5 - The Number Value Of Cards
| A©
= 1 |
A§
= 14 |
A¨
= 27 |
Aª
= 40 |
| 2©
= 2 |
2§
= 15 |
2¨
= 28 |
2ª
= 41 |
| 3©
= 3 |
3§
= 16 |
3¨
= 29 |
3ª
=42 |
| 4©
= 4 |
4§
= 17 |
4¨
= 30 |
4ª
= 43 |
| 5©
= 5 |
5§
= 18 |
5¨
= 31 |
5ª
= 44 |
| 6©
= 6 |
6§
= 19 |
6¨
= 32 |
6ª
= 45 |
| 7©
= 7 |
7§
= 20 |
7¨
= 33 |
7ª
= 46 |
| 8©
= 8 |
8§
= 21 |
8¨
= 34 |
8ª
= 47 |
| 9©
= 9 |
9§
= 22 |
9¨
= 35 |
9ª
= 48 |
| 10©
= 10 |
10§
= 23 |
10¨
= 36 |
10ª
= 49 |
| J©
= 11 |
J§
= 24 |
J¨
= 37 |
Jª
= 50 |
| Q©
= 12 |
Q§
= 25 |
Q¨
= 38 |
Qª
= 51 |
| K©
= 13 |
K§
= 26 |
K¨
= 39 |
Kª
= 52 |
As you can see,
15 = 2§. So, my
Playing Card (Birth Card) is the 2§.
This chart is not very hard to memorize because there is a noticeable pattern to
the cards and numbers. Then you too could understand someone better just
by knowing their date of birth and this system!
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More
about the
Playing Card System
This
is a relatively unknown system but is nevertheless quite powerful in its
predictive accuracy. Playing
cards are one of the most globally recognized symbols in existence.
Virtually every household has a deck. In medieval times, when paper
was widely used for the first time, the original playing cards were developed
as a way of safeguarding an even more ancient system. This system dated
back to ancient Egypt and the Far East, and was in danger of being
destroyed. Therefore the masters at the time "hid" the
information that's concealed in a common deck of cards.
The playing card system is based on Olney H.
Richmond's " Mystic Test Book," originally published in 1893. The elegance of its
mathematical precision is evident in the fact that the data is contained in 52
cards, which corresponds to the number of weeks in a year: 12 royal cards, the
number of months in a year; and the 4 suits, the number of seasons, the four
astrological elements (fire, earth, air and water) as well as the weeks in a
month; if you add the number value of each card in a deck (and include the
Joker as one) it totals 365, the number of days in a year (Jack = 11, Queen =
12 and King = 13).
How
are the birth dates distributed?
Table
6 - How The Birth Dates Are Distributed
| HEARTS |
52 |
Birth
dates |
| CLUBS |
133 |
Birth
dates |
| DIAMONDS |
131 |
Birth
dates |
| SPADES |
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Birth
dates |
| JOKER |
1 |
Birth
date |
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Joker
The
Joker Person: You
have a very serious nature, and the words "lighten up" are not foreign
to you. You take your responsibilities very seriously and can be counted
on to accomplish anything you set out to do. Some people may consider you
mysterious, as you keep your cards close to your vest. When you commit,
especially in love, you take your promises to heart. Your wisdom comes
from personal experience.
The only Joker Birthday: 12/31
December
31st
Table
7 - Playing Card System Keyword Table
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Hearts |
Clubs |
Diamonds |
Spades |
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Ace
-Desire
-Ambition
-Self-expression
-Recognition
-Selfishness
-Self-centeredness
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Desire
for love & personal expression |
Desire
for knowledge. Curiosity! |
Desire for money, power & prestige |
Desire for work and/or
personal transformation; secrecy; death & rebirth |
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Two
-
Two people
-Cooperation
-Sharing
-Partnerships
-Fear
-Lack
of cooperation |
Cooperative
efforts of an emotional nature. The joining of two people in an
expression of love & friendship. Negatively, coolness, dependency or
fear of being alone. |
Cooperative mental activity.
The sharing of knowledge & intellectual efforts. Quick mind. May be
argumentative or quarrelsome. |
Cooperative monetary efforts.
Business partnerships. May have fear regarding financial matters &
security. Can be selfish. |
Cooperative work efforts; work
partnerships. Fear of the unknown. Termination of employment due to lack
of cooperation. |
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Three
-Choice/Decision
-Indecision
-Personable
-Creative
-Expressive
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Indecision or worry in emotional matters.
Choice in social & emotional involvements. Musical expression. |
Mental creativity or worry. Indecision in
interests; mental confusion. Excellent influence for writers. |
Creative finances; making money from a
variety of sources. Indecision & worry in material & monetary
matters. Extravagant spending may be an issue. |
Indecision in work or life direction. Super
creativity & many diverse interests. Choosing between mundane
objectives & spiritual aspirations. |
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Four
-Practical
-Pragmatic
-Stable
influence
-Constructive
-Plodder
-Inflexible
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Good for social & emotional activity.
Love & friendship. Desire for emotional security. Symbol of romance
& marriage. |
The constructive use of knowledge leading to
peace of mind & a positive mental attitude. Happiness. Strength of
mind; possible stubbornness. |
Satisfaction in finances through hard work;
financially protected. Good business sense & sense of values.
Can be stubborn. |
Pragmatic & hard working. Excellent
health; recovery from health or work problems. Pursue your spiritual
inclinations. |
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Five
-Symbol
of change
-Moves
& travel
-Lots of activity
-Experiential
-Uncertainty
|
Change of heart usually in regard to a
relationship; emotional instability often leading to a separation or
divorce. |
Change of mind & interests. Restlessness,
travel and moving. Uncertainty. Spontaneous & freedom loving. |
Change of material circumstances or source of
income. Fluctuation in values. Spontaneous, energetic, friendly,
charitable, creative. |
Change of work, moves & travel.
Restlessness. Artistic. Work best in groups. Enjoy being on the go. |
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Six
-Harmony/Balance
-Responsibility
-Peace/Serenity
-Karmic
influence
-Justice/Truth
-Monotony/Inertia
-Sensual
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Responsibility to & sacrifice for loved
ones; Selflessness; Serenity in personal matters; Karmic
relationships. Peacemakers & harmonizers. |
Intuition; Psychic ability; Perceptive mind.
Can be advocates for truth & justice; or negatively, procrastinators
& worriers. |
Financial planning & responsibility
brings rewards; negatively, financial obligations & paranoia about
debt. Financial karma. |
Spiritual inspiration; inactivity &
monotony in work; karmic payback; possible unemployment. The card of
Fate. |
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Seven
-Challenges
-Disappointments
-Obstacles
-Spiritual
victory
-Mental
keenness
-Melancholy
|
Spiritual love; letting go of personal
attachments. Challenges of an emotional nature; jealousy &
heartache. |
Spiritual knowledge; letting go of negative
thinking patterns & beliefs. Challenges in mental attitude; worry
& mental illness. |
Abundance consciousness; letting go of money
fears & worry. Challenges of a monetary & material nature. |
Spiritual work; spiritual interests &
experiences. Challenges in health & work; illness. |
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Eight
-Power
-Success
-Accomplishment
-Overcoming
obstacles
-Control
issues
|
The power of love; Social popularity &
charm. Power with groups of people. |
Mental power to accomplish any task; Success
in mental fields. Negatively, mentally inflexible. |
Power to earn money & improve material
values. Financial success. |
The power to work hard and achieve success. A
most productive influence. A symbol of healing power also. |
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Nine
-Sacrifice
-Endings
-Fulfillment
-Obstacles
-Disappointment
-Frustration
|
Disappointment in emotional matters. Loss of
love & friends. Fulfillment through compassion & expression of
universal love. |
Universal knowledge; Fulfillment through
sharing of wisdom with with others. Possible mental disappointment or
frustration. |
Money invested. Money going out,
financial loss or disappointment. Fulfillment through sharing of
wealth, the philanthropist. |
Fulfillment through service to others; Long
hours of hard work. Challenges in work or health; loss of job. |
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Ten
-Success
-Achievement
-Rewards
-Possible
egotism
|
Success in dealing with people or in the
arts; many social contacts; warmth, charm & personality are at there
best here! An excellent influence for performers & salespeople. |
Success in mental activities. Excellent for
all types of intellectual endeavors; accelerates the assimilation of
knowledge. |
Success in money & material matters.
Press financial interests. Don't allow the sense of affluence to
minimize your efforts. |
Success in work. Excellent time for career
activities & special projects. Make improvement. Seek high
objectives. |
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Jack
-Creativity
-Inspiration
-Ideas
-Laziness
-Immaturity
|
The Christ Card; Symbolic of sacrifices for a
higher cause & nobility. Strong emotional feelings. Negatively,
emotional immaturity. |
Mental creativity; success through creativity
& sharing of knowledge; can be stubborn & immature. Can be
symbolic of irresponsibility. |
Strong material sense; Success in financial
creativity. Have excellent rapport with people so are often identified
with selling. Good for artistic expression. |
A dynamic, creative work influence; a hard
worker. Symbolic of initiation into the mysteries of life. Negatively,
indicates a person of dubious quality. |
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Queen
-Service
-Mother
-Teacher
-Receptivity
-Passive
ruler
-Laziness
|
Mother of love & service; Social
activity; Flirtatious; Idealistic; Wants Universal Brotherhood; Symbol
of marriage. Sexual or sensual indulgence. |
A symbol of sensitive mental activity with
intuitive overtones. Also a symbol of service, as a counselor or
teacher or in any other service occupation. |
Symbolic of authority, service &
leadership, especially in material & monetary matters. Can symbolize
extravagance & dominance. |
Symbolizes leadership through hard work or
inspiration. Goal is Self-mastery; person is hard working in a
service capacity. |
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King
-Mastery
-Leadership
-Responsibility
-Authority
-Principles
-Fixation
-Control
|
Rule through love; Emotional mastery; Mastery
with people. Sensual; Negatively an egotist. |
Rule through knowledge; Mental mastery,
authority & success. Symbolic of doctors & attorneys. |
Rule through values; Material power;
Mastery of business & finances. |
Rule through wisdom & work; Mastery in
any & all areas desired; authority & success in all areas. Much
power is hidden in this card. |
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