La suite d’épées représente la pensée humaine, la communication et la logique. Le voyage du Fou à travers cette couleur commence par la « découverte du choix » dans l’As des Épées et se termine par la stratégie et l’esprit de décision représentés par la Reine et le Roi des Épées.
Les cartes d’épée dans une lecture
Lorsqu’une carte de la couleur des épées apparaît dans une lecture, elle ordonne au demandeur et au lecteur d’analyser et de comprendre leur question ou leur préoccupation. Comme toute expérience humaine, il y a des moments positifs et négatifs. Ces cartes s’adressent aux archétypes positifs et négatifs du « mental » que nous traversons tous à un moment ou à un autre de notre parcours de vie.
Les cartes de tarot et l’astrologie des épées
Les cartes de cour de chaque couleur représentent l’élément et trois des signes. La page d’épées représente l ‘élément air et l’énergie non focalisée mais puissante de la pensée et de l’imagination humaines. Le personnage de la carte est souvent dépeint comme un adolescent, et à juste titre, car l’adolescence est remplie d’une forte énergie qui va dans tous les sens.
Le Chevalier d’épée représente les Gémeaux, le signe d’air mutable du zodiaque. L’énergie de l’air adaptable et curieuse alimente leur moteur principal. L’énergie de leur chemin de vie fonctionne le mieux en accomplissant des tâches qui stimulent leur esprit de diverses manières ; ils doivent apprendre à se concentrer à la demande pour obtenir les meilleurs résultats.
La Reine d’épée représente le Verseau, qui est le signe d’air fixe du zodiaque. L’énergie de l’air stable non conventionnel alimente leur principale motivation. L’énergie de leur chemin de vie fonctionne mieux lorsqu’ils sont authentiques et impénitents ; ils doivent apprendre la force tranquille pour manifester leurs meilleurs résultats.
Le roi d’épée représente la Balance, qui est le signe d’air cardinal du zodiaque. L’énergie analytique de l’air actif alimente leur principale motivation. L’énergie de leur chemin de vie fonctionne mieux lorsqu’ils agissent logiquement ; ils doivent apprendre à mélanger leurs sentiments pour obtenir les meilleurs résultats.
Signification des cartes du tarot des épées
As d’épée
The Ace of Swords represents new thoughts, new ideas, and new decisions. This card appears in a reading when it is time to decide, think outside the box, or use logic to address a relationship or situation.
Deux d’épées
The Two of Swords represents detached decision-making. When this card appears, you need to “be at peace” with your choices. There is no need to “look back” at past choices. Rather you need to assess what choices you need to make going forward.
Trois d’épée
The keywords for the Three of Swords are sorrow and frustration. This card is the archetype for situations and relationships where we get something we want, but there is a serious problem. A simple example would be getting your dream job but having a terrible boss. When this card appears in a reading, you must learn how to manage a difficult situation.
Quatre d’épée
The Four of Swords represents the mind “at rest”. When this card appears in a reading, you need to find a way to enter a meditative state regarding a relationship or situation. Detaching and finding a quiet place to contemplate will help you address your concern.
Cinq d’épées
The keyword for the Five of Swords is defeat. We all face setbacks; they are inevitable. How we handle them and go on is the real mental test. Failure is an important life lesson, both the nature of it and how we understand what the defeat means for us and others.
Six d’épées
The Six of Swords represents moving from “one shore of thinking” to “another way of understanding.” This card appears to remind us that we must “cross the in-between” before we are fully out of an old way of thinking and adjusted to a new way of thinking.
Sept d’épée
The Seven of Swords represents either theft or a lack of appreciation, which requires taking one’s talents elsewhere. If you see the card and think of the figure as stealing ideas, then where do you face a betrayal, or who are you betraying? If you see the card and think you are under-appreciated, then you should consider taking your talents elsewhere.
Huit d’épée
The keywords for the Eight of Swords are anxiety and doubt. One of the worst limitations we face is doubt. because we find our mind is working against us. We receive this card when we need to make a significant change to our thinking because we are caught in a terrible, negative loop.
Neuf d’épée
The Nine of Swords represents cruelty, and is a warning card. When this card appears, you need to protect yourself and be on guard, especially against people who will try to make your doubt yourself and who want to see you fail. It can also be a card you draw that is demanding you address any cruelties you have inflicted on others.
Dix d’épée
The keyword for the Ten of Swords is ruin. We all face some situation or relationship that becomes broken beyond repair. This card calls on us to look at a situation or relationship that is headed towards ruin or already ruined. You need to make entirely new decisions and realize there is no fixing the problem (but by moving on).
Page des épées
The Page of Swords represents the open mind and imagination, which can be wonderful and overwhelming. Thoughts are flying around and need focus. It is great to have many ideas, but unhelpful if none of them lead to any concrete decisions, or constant indecision.
Chevalier d’épée
The Knight of Swords represents the focused mind, on a quest to take an idea and see that it is achieved. When this card appears in your reading, be decisive and act accordingly. This is no time for doubt.
Reine des épées
The Queen of Swords represents detached, strategic thinking. She is the chess player thinking five or ten or fifteen moves ahead. She will not be swayed by emotion, only by logic and analysis. When she appears in a reading, you need to follow your head, not your heart.
Le roi d’épée
The King of Swords represents wisdom and intelligence. He is the “final arbitrator”. When this card appears in a reading, then you assert yourself as the one in charge of the decision-making. If you realize the card is about reacting to a decision from someone with more power than you, then how do you need to “answer” the situation?
