The tarot consists of:
The tarot consists of 78 arcana
56 minor arcana divided into 4 families of 14 cards ranging from Ace to King.
-14 Wand cards which represent the universe of experience (creativity, passion, ambition, sexuality)
-14 Denier cards which represent the universe of matter (work, money, health, career)
-14 Cup cards which represent the universe of emotion (relationship, love, family, tenderness)
-14 Sword cards which represent the mental universe (spirituality, idea, intellect)
22 major arcana numbered from 1 to 21 with the exception of mate which is a separate arcana in the world of cartomancy.
What are the major arcana?
These are the most illustrated cards in my tarot, the ones that will have a strong impact. They represent a set of teachings from which you will have to choose the meaning most suited to your question or your situation in order to progress in life.
These cards represent a cycle in which the individual learns, builds and improves his skills but when the card appears upside down it announces a lack in your perception and helps you to question certain parameters.
What are the minor arcana?
They complement the major arcana by providing a finer and more precise interpretation on a subject or understanding the complexity of a major card.
My tarot is inspired by the tarot of Marseille, using it as a basis in my research. In its construction, by taking liberty at the visual level of the major cards, I mix tradition with my interpretation of the cards. What makes this tarot unique. But, you are free to use it as your heart desires and wherever the game takes you.
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Numerology ?
As you will surely notice, the numbers are written in a different way from what we are used to reading or seeing. Drawing inspiration from ancient Roman writing as well as the philosophy of tarot.
The tarot is there to bring you something in life or in your thoughts and not to take anything away from you. For this reason, in the old tarot cards, we only see the old writing, in order to keep only the positive side, and the detail is carried down to the numbers.
Example :
This is why the Roman numeral 4 is written “IIII” and not “IV”.
Because “IV” means removing a 1 to 5.
2nd example: 19 is written “XVIIII” and not “XIX” because 'IX’ means removing a 1 from 10.
The simple fact that the arcana of the Marseille tarot are numbered reveals the importance that the tarot gives to numbers, they are as important as the illustration of the cards, they can help you understand a card that seems difficult at first glance or to refine the interpretation.
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How to read minor cards?
As explained above, the minor cards are divided into 4 families of 14 cards ranging from Ace to King.
To be able to read these cards, we will look at the numbers or the place of the card as well as its family. Both have meaning and together they will give you an interpretation for your drawing or question.
Staff: Experience (creativity, passion, ambition, sexuality)
Deniers: Matter (work, money, health, career)
Cut: Emotion (relationship, love, family, tenderness)
Swords: The mind (spirituality, idea, intellect)
AS: The beginning, the creation or the creator.
2: Duality, constructive duo relationship, external help.
3: Harmony in opposites, looking from another angle. Review the situation in reverse.
4: The four stages of human life, continuous effort and work. The loop.
5: Movement and evolution, moving on.
6: The search for harmony, fullness and joy.
7: Awareness in solitude, calm, do not go too quickly.
8: Put yourself in order, open your eyes, introspection.
9: Detachment, strength to move forward.
10: New positive and negative cycle.
Jack: Effort and perseverance present but for oneself.
Riders: Bearers of news who come to you.
Queen: The solid basis of all action. Review the foundations.
King: Authority, power and confidence in its outcome.
Family of Deniers Matter (work, money, health, career)
Ace of Coins: Strongly attached to the notion of accumulation of wealth and material fulfillment, the Ace of Coins is seen as the beginning of a new adventure but only in the professional world.
2 of Pentacles: The need for balance, the need to choose between two possibilities: Which area should you favor to obtain the balance you are looking for? Or what professional opportunities should you choose? This is the card of duality, it's time to make a choice!
3 of Pentacles: It's time to clear your mind and define your goals, it's a time when you should not live day by day and let yourself go but rather plan as early as possible and organize everything well. manage what will happen. With a clear mind, the dreams you project will be easier to achieve in terms of career, investment, social success, etc.
4 of Pence: Very proud, you look back on your financial success, your professional stability or your social development. Over the years, you have succeeded in creating a base and a cocoon that brings you a lot. Some might find yourself too conservative, close to your money or leaving no room for unforeseen events and indeed we must not forget that money does not not everything, love, empathy and sharing also contribute to happiness!
5 of Pentacles: Often the card which speaks of financial difficulties, an unpleasant situation, but we must not forget, no situation is definitive, everything is always in motion and evolving and better situations arrive.
6 of Pentacles: This card speaks as much about the quest for accumulation of wealth as it does about sharing and empathy. You achieve both to perfection but be careful, if you enter a period where you need to seek financial help or for your work do not fall into a situation of dependence on the person who helps you.
7 of Pentacles: This card is the definition of long-term vision, conscious of time, you do not waste your time with ephemeral happiness, you aim further and greater. Your success is not due to chance but to your constant hard work, and what merit! So don't waste your time on trivialities and focus on what will really pay off in the future.
8 of Pentacles: Period of transformation, awareness of the imperfection of one's daily life, it is the moment to agree to question one's convictions to start again on a better path. Very eager to evolve and learn, the awareness is deep which can only bring better things
9 of deniers: Like the whole family, we are on the path to financial, professional, and health success... basically everything is working perfectly now we have to ask ourselves if we are taking enough advantage of this financial ease? Do we continue in our profession always for passion or just to continue putting money aside out of greed? you will probably have to get involved in areas other than work and the search for constant money to breathe a little
10 of deniers: It's time to take a break, breathe, look behind you at everything you've accomplished, all your successes, big and small, and congratulate yourself, be proud of yourself, not through the eyes of others. but through his own eyes.
Jack of Coins: It represents the beginning of the adventure, the Jack of Coins is linked to security and equipment. Emotions for him are human but do not govern everything that matters above all is social and material success. The jack knows perfectly well what he wants and what he must do to obtain it, therefore a perfect card to implement his plans.
Horseman of deniers: A man of valor, the horseman is straight in his boots and in his values. Deeply attached to respecting norms, to a certain form of routine, he can continue over and over again to repeat the same actions that will allow him to achieve his goals. Card which demonstrates a powerful capacity for reflection which favors the career plan.
Queen of Coins: Card represents the modern woman not needing anyone or to rest, always active and thinking about her work and her life. The representation of a mother who is above all concerned about your physical and material well-being. This character flourishes especially in his work.
King of Deniers: Just as we have seen in the denier family, everything revolves a lot around money and professional success. The king is obviously one of them. Except that in his case, he has nothing to prove. He works daily to live fully without worries, but not just for himself because the fruits of his labor will above all be intended for those around him. Love, family, friends, protecting and pleasing those around him thanks to what his work brings him. It is essential to his happiness. He is deeply empathetic and has nothing to “prove or demonstrate”
Coupe Family Emotion (relationship, love, family, tenderness)
AS of Cup: Often accompanied by the emergence of a new relationship, whether friendly or romantic, your minds and your heart will open more easily to messages from others, do not be afraid to commit fully if you feel it. 'envy
Two of Cups: Calm card. The goal is not to do something grandiose but to peacefully work on yourself. Old accumulated emotional wounds are now healed. You are ready to live again stronger and more beautiful.
Three of Cups: Card of rapprochement, it strongly encourages taking time to reconnect with loved ones. This is the time when your mind and heart feel ready to spend real time with harmonious relationships. Harmony and calm within the couple.
4 of Cups: Very focused on the romantic relationship, the 4 of Cups encourages lovers to a promise of happiness and high shared communication. Relationships are some of the hardest things to maintain in your life. They require daily effort. If you ever get tired of it or take the other person for granted, it's time to introduce something new. Remember that what you have built is beautiful and strong.
5 of Cups: card of torment, emotional attachment, regrets and trauma. You still have trouble moving on and thinking about the future. Many wounds remain open with a constant return to this past. This card represents an action or desire to evolve that has failed. You must remember that ruminating on your mistakes or traumas can become dangerous for you and those around you.
6 of Cups: the nostalgia card, when our present no longer brings us enough happiness or no longer enough pride, one of the most normal behaviors is to rely on past memories and moments. Even so, our past has a powerful impact on our present and our evolution. Sometimes, we have to stop wallowing too much in what we have already experienced and look more intensely at the present otherwise we risk missing it and only looking at it once it has passed.
7 of Cups: Accept that nothing is perfect. We are surrounded by a society of always more, always bigger, always more beautiful, always more perfect. Even if it inspires you to give your best. You have to accept that sometimes everything doesn't go as you planned. There are unforeseen events, shortcuts, paths that slow you down. As long as your desire is sincere, the path doesn't matter, whether long or imperfect. You will get there.
8 of Cups: even if poorly perceived, this card remains a message filled with hope. Traditionally, it is the projection of the gap between the desires of one's dream life and reality. If your daily life still does not resemble your dream life, nothing bad! Already becoming aware of this is the beginning of a change, now that there is something positive, we must accept to question ourselves.
9 of Cups: Card full of energy and positivity. It makes you move on and move on. The card is there to tell you that today it is time to evolve, not to deny your past but it is the time to ensure that your desires can ultimately be realized.
10 of Cups: Rare card which symbolizes the state of inner harmony, filled with love, joy, affection, happiness. Number 10, the last number in the tarot, is therefore the result and conclusion of all your efforts.
Jack of Cups: The Jack, in the tarot, is a messenger carrying an action or a reminder. The Jack of Cups is the card most focused on emotions and humanity. He has no use for goods, money or work. If there is a choice to be made between reason or the heart, the heart always wins.
Knights of the Cup: A sentimental change is taking place or an important person is preparing to enter your life. the most romantic and tender card in the tarot. The most feminine rider of all riders, he never stops looking for a soul mate and doing everything possible to get into union with them. He has his own vision of life, filled with love and that can only benefit him.
Queen of Cups: Definition of highly developed sensitivity. The Queen of Cups is the card that best understands the mysteries of the soul, in a world increasingly focused on productivity and always more. The Queen of Cups lets her soul and her heart speak. He is a person with rare and appreciated qualities. She encourages you to take her example and follow her by listening to your intuition.
King of Cups: Definition of highly developed empathy. The King of Cups is the card that best understands the feelings of others. Compared to other cards that talk about too strong emotions and burying emotions. The king is more consistent and mature, he will help to understand and manage a situation.
Baton Family Experience (creativity, passion, ambition, sexuality)
Ace of Wands: If you have a project in mind, a new passion, a new love, something that changes. It's time to go for it. This card is the start of something. The first knot of a story.
2 of Wands: To start a project as best as possible and complete it successfully, you need to surround yourself and accept help! Now is the time to say “yes” to a little help.
3 of Wands: You probably need to look at your situation, your creation or your relationship from another point of view. Take some distance.
4 of Wands: You are in a phase of loss of motivation, lack of creativity and lack of passion. You must hang on and continue. You are in the “calm” loop but you will find the momentum to bounce back.
5 of Wands: It's time to move on. You can take advantage of your experiences to evolve in your creations, your passions or your ambition!
6 of Wands: You are in search of fullness, of joy. You seek harmony in your experiences, passions, ambitions, creations or your sexuality.
7 of Wands: Alone, slowly, calmly, it's time to take the time to find yourself, reflect and take stock.
8 of Wands: Your ambitions are muddled. Open your eyes to a situation that lasts. From this, it could be useful to let your creation flow.
9 of Wands: You must begin to detach yourself from certain ties to find the strength to move forward and set out again in your ambitions. With a little strength, you will get there.
10 of Wands: It's time for a new cycle. Whether positive or negative, you start a project, an idea, a desire again.
Jack of Wands: The jack represents your effort and perseverance. To grow and do great things, you have to continue but always for yourself, not for others.
Rider of Wands: the riders are the bearers of good news and the staff touches experiences, creative as passion or ambition, good news is coming to you on this subject!
Queen of Wands: The foundations, the base, it's time to review the structure of your planned plans, return the basis of your ambitions to your creations, it can only be beneficial and bring renewal
King of Wands: Card of the power of trust and authority, all the cards are in your hands to succeed in your projects and to continue your passions to the fullest.
Family of swords The mind (spirituality, idea, intellect)
Ace of Swords: card that favors decision-making, you perceive much better what surrounds you and what is happening to you. The fog that prevents you from seeing the problems clearly dissipates and everything unravels. It's time to take back what you left behind
Two of Swords: As depicted on the card with the two facing swords forming one, the card is the representation of duality and a struggle to find the right answer. It is an internal conflict that must now be learned to resolve rather than live with. Living with an unresolved problem can be really dangerous in the long run.
Three of Swords: representation of a difficult and lonely, very painful period which appeared suddenly without having been able to prepare in advance. To successfully get through this stage of life, you must accept this moment of mourning and sadness. So let the difficult period pass to emerge victorious and deserving.
Four of Swords: Four numbers of the loop. The cycle continues, but it is nevertheless a matter of circumventing any form of repetition. Not to rely on your acquired knowledge over and over again. You have to evolve and raise your consciousness through personal challenges.
Five of Swords : Psychological family, romantic or professional battles will happen. you will put all the pawns and arguments on your side to confront them. The consequences could hurt you a lot, do you want to take that risk?
Six of Swords: A huge boredom begins to take place in your heart, weariness, routine, daily dissatisfaction becomes complicated in your thoughts. Witnessing a possible failure, you should know that it is never too late to become aware, change your sights and it does not matter if you took the wrong path. It happens to everyone, we all have the right to go back a little to start again rather than giving up permanently.
Seven of Swords: card of deception and trickery, you surely feel trapped in a situation that makes you uncomfortable and the only way you will find to get out of it will be lies, trickery or deception. It's difficult to fully assume responsibility, it's easier not to take responsibility for your mistakes. But will running away solve your problems?
Eight of Swords: Lost in your system of values, you no longer know where to turn and where to place your convictions between the number 8 which asks you to restore order within yourself and the sword which signifies the mind, the spirituality, ideas. What's going on in your head is a little messy. The advice right now would be to not let yourself be carried away by your impulsiveness and to wait before making decisions that could ultimately be dangerous.
Nine of Swords: The number 9 is the number of the strength to move forward, of detachment, the sword family, for its part, speaks of the mind. The card is there to tell you that all your current fears are unfounded, they result from your anxieties and your imagination. You are the only one who sees your problems from this angle, and the more you struggle, the more it will distress you. This arcana is there to allow you to understand that your difficulties only come from you, that you must move away from this virtual consciousness, and that I promise, things will get better.
Ten of Swords: Like a stab in the back, this card is the definition of what you don't expect, the shock of the end of an event. 10 signifies the end and beginning of a new positive and the mental sword. It can only be the tragic end of an event which rebounds into greater and more beautiful things. There is hope, life is a never-ending cycle. We must now start again on the new path, stronger than ever, prepare to surely fall but to rise again and ever stronger.
Jack of Swords: The jack is considered the message bearer, it is the spark between mind and action. The very definition is the balance between action and reflection. Not only will you externalize your worries, problems, desires, but you will also act whether alone or accompanied. There is here between the heart and the mind, you are right with your mind and with yourself. Bravo for that
Knight of the Sword: Upon the arrival of an important change, the knight predicts an event that will have an important place in your life. Obsessed by his desires and his quest, the rider gives little thought to the consequences of his actions, assets or problems? Depending on the situation, you can clearly benefit from this go-getter character. Generally this is the perfect card for the person who is going to smash it all and climb the ladder.
Queen of Swords: The queen, impressive in her discernment and method, she will surprise with her ability to resolve every problem. Not necessarily gentle and attentive, but more, an ear that hears with intelligence and will give answers that are always full of wisdom.
King of Swords: Just like the queen, the king is an unwavering presence, who acts with unfailing coolness and detachment. He asks you to do the same with your worries, to think and take a step back or to accompany yourself with a person who has this ability to have the winning duo and move forward.
Start drawing cards?
Where to start ?
Already, you are free to organize or not your game by family and by numbers. It's your game, you do what you want with it. To be comfortable. Secondly, it is often not recommended to lend your deck of cards to others so that they can draw with your deck. I agree with that. I think you can lend it so they can look at the illustrations, the universe, but the print must remain personal. It is your energy and your emotions that you put into the cards. They belong to you. Afterwards, nothing prevents you from supporting a person by drawing cards for them, or by teaching them the basics of card drawing, in addition to your tips and interpretations.
Then there are different ways to start.
- Spread them on a table or flat surface and mix them with both hands. choose the first ones that you feel or if you draw the cards for someone, ask them to choose the cards that they feel.
- Shuffle them, cut the deck in two and choose the first cards from the second pile.
- Mix the number of times you want and take the first ones that come.
My draw
- Mix in your hands as many times as you want, a number with which you are comfortable. Then, cut the deck in half with your right hand if the question is about evolution, the future. Otherwise, cut with the left hand if the question concerns introspection or the past.
The cards upside down?
I talk a little about the meaning of upside down cards, it is a possibility during your draw that the card arrives turned over and not in the right direction. It's up to you if you want to keep that during the draw. It is an additional meaning, which can be a little complicated at first but whose meaning is quickly understood, it can allow a positive card to become more negative and vice versa. If you don't want to play with the cards upside down, don't miss their meaning which could be of great help and which is there to teach you something that you refuse to see or know.
The meaning of the cards
In this booklet, I have given my basis for starting to draw the cards and learning the meanings, after which you can always go further thanks to different books, different knowledge, whether for the Marseille or Rider tarot drawing. Wait. Don't hesitate to be curious, to mix your knowledge or emotions through the cards. Same, I started to give some details and story around my illustrations, still lots of hidden meanings are found in the cards. It's up to you to discover them, understand them, and use them as you wish. I like to hide lots of stories in my creations and this tarot is no exception!
You are free to interpret my illustrations as you wish or to make the illustrations resonate with each other depending on their locations in your print.
THE BEGINNING :
While thinking about your questions during the draws, draw the cards successively by positioning them without turning them over. Slowly turn over each of the blades in the order indicated, trying to let yourself be inspired by the images that reveal themselves to you. Trust your intuition, don't try to interpret and know everything at once.
What are your emotions about the draw? Is the game nice, gentle, closed, murky, complicated or hyper beneficial? already what emerges for you? the atmosphere.
Then, look at each of the blades. Even if you don't know them yet, let the impressions come to you, the drawings are there to help and sometimes tell more than a text, the feeling, the associations of ideas that they can talking to you will help you enormously. You can then consult the list of meanings above, taking care to make the connection between each of them.
THE BATELEUR / Mirror of each human being, aware of the tools that he naturally has within him.
Keywords: Skills, tools, cheater, mischief, disciple, youth, cunning, skillful
Location: Beginnings, youth, dynamism, spontaneity
Reverse : Impulsivity, incompetence, clumsiness
The Bateleur is represented as an enigmatic half-skeleton, half-monster identity, he looks you straight in the eye. Holding in his right hand what is similar to the key element of the sun card. Full of energy emanates from him upwards. He is the one who holds all the cards, the one who has the knowledge of the game and is aware of being in the game. He welcomes the player by showing him everything he wants to know, he is your reflection, you you already have everything in hand, it's up to you to realize it. It's up to you to realize that you are in your own game with your own rules. Let your creative force speak and dare to follow through with your ideas or projects.
THE PAPESS / The most powerful card in my tarot, she is the mother and the creator, it is to her that we owe the creation and existence of my tarot.
Keywords : Purity, solitude, knowledge, patience, silence, intuition, mystery.
Place : Beneficial waiting, stepping back from the situation, help from a feminine presence who wishes you well.
Reverse : Betrayal, deception, adultery, fraud, a female presence in your entourage is not so full of good intentions towards you.
The Pope's card is the one that is dearest to me, the one that has touched people's hearts the most. One of the most easily imagined cards and which has not changed in 3 years. For me, she is the emblem of this game, the motherboard of this project. A young woman with unusual hair, half of her face hidden and blindfolded, but despite appearances, she is the one who sees best. She is in the background, hidden to better study, think and see what is happening. Tears flow under her ribbon but this is not a sign of sadness. It takes your most hidden emotions to give you the strength to create, the sensitivity and intuition to be unbeatable, while keeping a feminine touch that will be your strength.
THE EMPRESS / The empress personifies the consequences
Keywords : Fertility, seduction, desire, love, elegance, beauty, abundance.
Location : Connection to your feminine part and your sensuality.
Reverse : Relational blockage, emotional dependence, communication problem.
The Empress is surely the most loaded and decorated card. Strong woman, surrounded and crowned with enormous adornments, flowers, shells, lace. She has nothing to envy of anyone. She knows you already have everything in you. The art deco side of this card supports its feminine and sensual strength. The veils of smoke around his face and his gaze support the captivating shape of this card. It asks you to enjoy life intensely, to experience all the experiences of pleasure and personal fulfillment. It is also the announcement of a possible birth of projects or children. Don't be afraid to shine like her...
The EMPEROR / masculine counterpart of the EMPRESS, refers to stability, durable, solid. He's a protector.
Keywords : Wisdom, authority, foundation, solidity, power, father, material world.
Location : Protection of those you love. Representation of authority. Symbol of things well done
Reverse : Tyranny, Authoritarianism, Intolerance
The emperor is represented by a solar lion's head. King of animals: representation of authority and power. The Emperor is a card full of wisdom. Even if he is the figure of things well done, we must not forget that he does not always know how to express his feelings. Thanks to these actions, he has the ability to show his feelings and protect those he loves. This card draws its strength from the Empress who transmits her knowledge to act well. This card brings respect and recognition, material success and high social position.
THE POPE / Spiritual card and divine protection. Male counterpart of the POPEESS.
Keywords : Guide, spiritual ascension, power, faith, wisdom, mediator, teaching.
Location : Tradition, belief, guide, value.
Upside : Limitation, stagnation, lack of help and vision.
The Pope is a somewhat hidden and traveler illustration in my illustration, he is the one who gently guides to evolve in the system. This card teaches you not to rush and force yourself. It's time for a break. The moment when you have to agree with the desires and beliefs of those around you, to do what is expected of you. The Pope is not the one who will challenge you but rather the one who will accompany you and ask you to conform, to join a group or a form of teaching. It's time to take a step back for yourself. The Pope represents introspection which surely leads to seeking help. It marks relief after a difficult situation.
THE LOVER / This is the card of choice and hesitation in sentimental matters par excellence.
Keywords : Follow your path, union, heart, ambiguity.
Place : Decision, desire, choice.
Reverse : Indecision, difficulty in making choices, lack of balance, ambiguity.
The lover... a card so requested and at the same time very feared. In classic tarot, the lover's card is hesitation. A third person added to this duo and a choice and an ambiguity to resolve. In my version, there are not two or three beings but only one, a duo that is one, without beginning or end.
The two faces end up forming one, the hair envelops our duo in their bubbles hidden from everyone's view, far away, above all reality.
She invites you to protect a relationship, to live it for you and not for others. Whether it’s family, love, friendship or even with yourself. It encourages you to discreetly protect and love what is precious to you. It takes you deep within yourself in order to find yourself, to feel good and peaceful.
THE CHARIOT / Card of the army, combatant.
Keywords : Autonomy, independence, reality, stability
Location : Success, action, determination
Reverse : arrogance, aggression, impatience
Map of the union between the empress and the emperor, but also between the High Priestess and the Pope. The cart represents a small dwelling with a seal representing the head of a lion. Emperor card. Pulled by two lazy cats, the cart is the symbol of triumph, an extremely positive blade. All the obstacles that happen in your life are just small setbacks. The cart card is a bit like your fighter card, your army in the face of events. She will remind you that with confidence and willpower you will achieve success.
THE HERMIT / Phase of deep and long introspection.
Key words : Passage, withdrawal, slow and profound evolution.
Location : Isolation, wisdom, letting go, silence.
Reverse : Slowness, solitude, isolation, retreat, poverty.
The hermit, it's time to withdraw into yourself. It's time to stop listening to everyone and seeking validation from others. You have to take time to isolate yourself and listen to yourself. The hermit in my tarot is luminous. He is hidden in his cloak, he sits and waits. He does not see through his eyes but through the lanterns on his back which form eyes and which illuminate the passage. He is surrounded by three forces which protect him during his rest. It invites you to focus your attention on what exists inside you to find answers. If you have drawn this card it is because you have a great need to understand yourself and it is time to withdraw from daily life and review your values and motivations.
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE / Difficult card because it is very deep in the interpretation.
Keywords : Renewal, eternal return, neither beginning nor end, beginning or end of a cycle, blockage.
Location: Cycles of life, destiny, fortune, change.
Reverse : Instability, blockages.
The wheel of fortune...it's a bit like the carpe diem of tarot, the one that reminds you that everything is ephemeral. Whether it's life, meetings, good times or bad times, it's the card that tells you to enjoy, to appreciate every detail because we don't know what the future holds. We must accept change, the periods of life, to attach ourselves to none because none is the basis, everything evolves, everything changes. Your past and your future is a moment that is not the present, just look at the present, my map is like a huge door that leads you to where you already are. No need to look for anything else.
THE FORCE / Very powerful card, the best and the worst.
Keywords: Strength, action, depth, animality, new energy.
Location: Mastery, courage, skill.
Upside : Incompetence, doubt, weakness, lack of energy.
The Force is a half-animal, half-human card. The human skull at the top, protector of the soul. The dog, at the bottom, often associated with death and the guardian of hell who will guide souls on their journeys. Both look at the sky, a sign of recovery. This card is for me the death of something which will create a new, stronger energy. You will not feel alone on the path, surrounded by a protector and guide for souls, you will feel the strength of many to return. You have in your hand all the necessary intellectual and spiritual energies. But for that, you have to agree to let go of something.
THE HANGED MAN / Card that requires in-depth work.
Keywords: Self-gift, sacrifice, waiting, rest, gestation, pause, meditation.
Place: Period of letting things happen, not making decisions, taking time and stepping back.
Reverse : Impressions of loss, loneliness in the face of the world, difficult times, defeats, failures, separations.
The Hanged Man, one of my favorite cards and one of the first too, just like the Popess. As my card shows, the hanged man is a man tied around the neck 3 times (Birth, Life and Death) and 4 times around the eyes (The Root, Stem, Flower and Fruit). We might believe it to be a harsh scene but if we notice the details of the drops which run down the body of our hanged man we can see that they are the opposite way and that they go up into the air. Is it because the scene is not what we think it is? The Hanged Man is here to remind you to take a step back to better understand situations. Look from afar, from different perspectives, and, perhaps, your position will be easier to live with. Perhaps, like the hanged man, in your vision you are being suffocated by life, by a situation or a person. But focus on those little drops coming up the path backwards.
DEATH or NAMELESS ARCANE / Card of transformation and passage.
Keywords: Start of a new love, job, projects, life, ambition.
Location: Deep transformation, cleansing, end, mutation, change.
Reverse : Destruction, elimination, inability to evolve.
Death or The Nameless Arcana is typically illustrated by its most classic form, a skeleton. But the skeleton has two snakes as its crown. The serpent is strongly linked to the life force and primal energy. It is a totem animal representing the source of life.
Once again the illustration (like the name of the card) at first contact does not announce anything good but when we look more closely we realize that in every bad thing something good comes out. This card indicates that the worst is over, the future can only be positive. It is the symbolic end of an aspect of your life whether it is love, job, family, ambition, travel... But, everything that disappears must be replaced by something else. To do this, we must go through the difficult phase of mourning before reaching renewal.
TEMPERANCE / Card around gentleness and protection
Keywords: Protection, harmony, benevolence, prudence, healing.
Location : Smooth communication, self-discipline, moderation.
Reverse : Imbalance, excess, lack of vision, instability.
Temperance represented by a woman who holds a pitcher, who pours water into it and which in turn flows from the second pitcher. Bright, rich, vibrant, soft water that comes out naturally from the pot where it is placed. This card is the rest you are looking for in your reading. She is here to congratulate you. You are more and more moderate and balanced and you will continue to be more and more so. Indeed, the path to reaching your goal is long and complicated. You probably want to give up, but so far, you have done very well. You just have to continue slowly. Relationships are the same, focus on balance, don't be the only one taking action and making an effort
THE DEVIL / This card represents the power of the dark part of man, it is more positive upside down than upright.
THE DEVIL / This card represents the power of the dark part of man, it is more positive upside down than upright.
Keywords: Bewitchment, unconscious force, creativity, temptation, fear, prohibition.
Location: Manipulation, shadows, addiction, impulses.
Reverse : Deep desires, sexuality, materialism, vitality.
In my illustration, the devil is depicted with the card of Mat. The devil holds like a puppet the one who represents evolution, freedom, spontaneity…. The devil is a very good card as well as a very bad card. I made it animal, with large decorated and beaded horns. Rich and powerful, handling a luminous soul that thirsts to live and discover. This card represents everything that is hidden within you. A bit as if you were your own puppet, imprisoned in habits and behaviors that you have no control over or no longer have. How do you no longer feel free? What is stopping you from living and moving? Unfortunately for you, you will have to be ready if negative elements or upheavals happen to you... on the other hand... the devil intoxicates you with a sexual power of seduction, of magnetism which will make life more thrilling and easier.
THE HOUSE OF GOD / Brutal-looking map.
Keywords: Emergence, construction, unblocking, explosion, joy, shock.
Location : Irreparable, point of no return, divine expression, dance, celebration.
Reverse : Risk of dangers or falls, destruction, evolution.
The house of god is a difficult card because it reminds us or makes us aware that our comfort of life does not have a really solid basis. We rest on our laurels and these laurels are ultimately not so reliable and comfortable. Our cocoon, our routines, our convictions are not currently based on a good foundation. This is why my tower is built in a crevasse filled with water and which creates lots of streams. This is even more accentuated by this luminous eye placed on the tower and which spills liters of tears which only accentuates the crack. The vicious circle, it's time to review the foundations or make sure that this bright eye no longer cries.
THE STAR / Card filled with love, feminine protection and sweetness
Keywords: Fertility, inspiration, sacredness, feminine, acting in the world, finding your way.
Location : lucky star, luminous, cosmic, unconditional love, divine and spiritual realization.
Reverse : Delays, despair, lack of confidence, need for a lucky star.
The brightest star or card... You are the person drawn in the boat facing the female form that is the star which lifts its head out of the water to look at you with tenderness. It is accompanied by millions of stars, planets and universes, they are all there to remind you that you must trust the law of the universe and that you are under a multitude of good stars.
To reach this period of calm and love that this card offers you, it will just ask you to look at your own reflection in the water and accept love from yourself. You are the most precious thing you have, you must take care of yourself the way you would like to be taken care of. You have learned to forgive and above all to forgive yourself. You now have a new future, new ideas, let intuition and chance take over now!
THE MOON / Card filled with sadness
Keywords: Uncertainty, poetry, imagination, night, intuition, dream, mystery, unconsciousness.
Location : Family, home, past, unconsciousness, deep.
Reverse : Fears, psychological disorders, anxieties.
The moon map is literally represented by a moon but in the artistic style of old films, essentially inspired by that of Georges Méliès “A Journey to the Moon” which captures the human being's dream of setting foot on lunar soil. The artistic universe of this type of film fascinates me, the half-dream, half-nightmare side, distressing but very mysterious. Strangely the universe lends itself perfectly to the message of the moon card. So you will see on my card a moon with a sleeping face holding between its lips a swing with another moon sitting on it which does not appear to be sleeping. On the top of the card, the moon holds a sphere with a luminous eye. The moon is crying in the clouds, the eye is looking at you and a little lunar being is swinging in the distance. Like a half-dream, half-nightmare vision, this card represents all your fears, anxieties, apprehensions, memories, phobias... especially those that prevent you from moving forward. She is what you reject and what you do not wish to see, it is up to you to face your nightmares to find your dreams.
THE SUN / The card that radiates and burns with love as well as the luckiest
Keywords : Warmth, clarity, success, shine, love, new life, fraternity/sorority.
Location : Joy, abundance, positive energy, bright.
Reverse : sadness, darkness, unease, conflicts.
The Sun card is my favorite big card, the one I always have with me. It is also the luckiest card in the game, the one which illuminates all the others and if it is ever drawn it reduces the negative effects of the other arcana. It’s the ray of sunshine for all of us. She shows great confidence in you, and talks a lot about love. A pure love in all the smallest things that makes up your life, a perfect couple relationship which will surely evolve into a fertile love. Success in everything you do, the joy of living the present moments, in short feeling completely alive. It is not very difficult to read or understand in a reading, unlike the moon card, it is there to take your mind as little as possible. She is very proud of who you are right now and what you have, you shine.
THE JUDGMENT / The map of communication in all its forms.
Keywords : New consciousness, resurrection, divine call, emergence.
Place : reborn, regeneration, call, liberation, news.
Reverse : Refusal of a questioning.
The judgment card, illustrated by three souls with no physical characteristics apart from giving body and soul to the star above. Represented by a trumpet, lightning, a giant eye that doesn't even look at them and clouds. In a way this card is a call, you finally begin to understand the different threads of life and how it all gets tangled and untangled. The cracks in your body and mind begin to heal and disappear. Now, you will have to trust and give your judgment to the right people. Reversely, the card shows you that you are not happy but without really understanding why, learn to question yourself to overcome difficult times.
THE WORLD / The final map of the game
Keywords : Victory, self-realization, end of a chapter, completion.
Place : Accomplishment, perfection, world, having one's place, total victory, fullness.
Reverse : Impossibility, lack of fulfillment, confinement.
Victory ! This card is seen as the best in a draw, especially if you have not yet achieved success knowing that it is very close to you. If you have had a long time of obstacles, studies, complicated relationships or simply a somewhat difficult time in life, this card is the consecration of all your troubles which are now over and behind you. It represents the very teaching of a tarot, the sign of a new cycle, of renewal, of victory... Expect total success and for a long time, take advantage of this long period or any path will be favorable, any decision will bring a victory, undertake even stronger and even bigger, nothing will stop you.
For this powerful card meaning I wanted to put the laurels that were offered to victorious heroes, the ribbon emblem of the offering and the gift in our period of life.
In the middle, there is our little luminous being, who dances and floats with the stars, he aimed high and now takes the pleasure of admiring what he has achieved. Small reference to the luminous beings of Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle which is for me the reference of a place of total plenitude.
JUSTICE / Austere card at first glance it will speak to those who are willing to listen to it
Keywords : Law, regulation, balance, right, truth, impartial.
Place : Rigor, stability, honesty, reparation for one's actions.
Upside : Coldness, intolerance, legal problems, cheating.
Justice is not there for you to love or hate. She's the one who will remind you of the rules. That everything has a balance in life. That your choices have consequences. She gives as she takes, if you are honest with yourself and with those around you you will have nothing to fear otherwise she is there to take you on the path of repairing your actions and your errors. My justice is represented by a faceless being, just a luminous bodily envelope. Completely apart from tarot. Her body envelope disappears in an ornamental dress, this is the knot. She is what you do not want to see or forget. It puts you face to face with yourself, it’s time to make a decision.
THE MATE / The unknown, Meaning and nonsense, the most enigmatic card of the tarot.
Keywords : marginality, detachment, chaos, madness, without judgment, free, fragility journey.
Location: Detachment, evolution, freedom, spontaneous, travel
Reverse : Fear of change and the new, risk taking
The mat is represented by a form neither human nor animal as a separate being with a mask to hide its true physical form. His body is non-existent, we only see the movement, he does not have his feet on the ground and the gaze escapes into the distance towards the infinity of circles. He is surrounded by little eyes floating around him waiting to see him act. His body is surrounded by an upside down triangle, a sign of instability ready to make decisions.
Le Mat floats in his world, free, ready to evolve and admire the beauty of the world and its travels. It's time to break away and start growing in your own path.