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Tarot Reading Lesson 10 Slides
Tarot Reading Lesson 10 Slides
Objectives
High Priestess (II):
Rider-Waite-
Smith symbolic
description
High Priestess:
Symbolic description
High Priestess:
Symbolic description
• The High Priestess seated between white and
black pillars
• Pillars inscribed with 'J' and 'B' for Jachin and
Boaz
• Boaz means strength, Jachin means establishing
• The pillars depict the duality of nature
High Priestess:
Symbolic description
Partly covered Torah signifies that sacred
knowledge is both explicit and implicit
High Priestess: Symbolic
description
The moon is a symbol of the subconscious
and the emotions that lie beneath
High Priestess:
Symbolic description
The number two numerologically represents
duality and the balance of opposites
Upright High
Priestess:
General meaning
Upright High Priestess:
General meaning
• The High Priestess is the guardian of the
subconscious mind
• The teacher of sacred knowledge and hidden
mysteries
Upright High Priestess:
General meaning
High Priestess keywords
• Intuition and subconscious mind
• Mystery
• Sensuality
• Spirituality
• Sacred knowledge
• Higher power
Upright High Priestess:
General meaning
• Trust your inner instincts to guide you through
• Rely on your intuitive understanding of the issue
Upright High
Priestess: Love
Upright High
Priestess: Love
Secret romantic relationship or affair
Non-expression of emotions
• Secrets
• Dishonesty
• Contradictions
• Emotional coldness
• Depression
• Secret intentions
Reversed High
Priestess: Love
Reversed High
Priestess: Love
• The High Priestess is the guardian
of your intuition
• Difficulties if you follow your
conscious mind only
Reversed High
Priestess: Love
• A warning that someone is
hiding a truth from you
• Now is the time to uncover
the truth
Reversed High
Priestess: Career
You may not
have all the Be extra
Reversed information vigilant with
Listen to your
inner guide
High Priestess: when it comes
to your work
your finances
Career
Reversed High
Priestess: Best
course of action
Reversed High Priestess:
Best course of action
• Ask for help
• Be honest with yourself
• Reveal secrets in order to speak your truth
Empress (III):
Rider-Waite-
Smith symbolic
description
Upright Empress:
Symbolic description
Upright Empress:
Symbolic description
• Pomegranate-patterned robe symbolic of
fertility
• Crown of twelve stars shows her rulership
over the cycles of the natural world
• Twelve stars connects to the twelve
planets of the zodiac and twelve months
in a year
Upright Empress:
Symbolic description
• Sceptre symbolises power over life
• Symbol of Venus represents the planet of love
• Pose and loose gown may suggest pregnancy
Upright Empress:
General meaning
Upright Empress:
General meaning
Empress keywords
• Feminine divine
• Sensuality
• Fertility and nurture
• Abundance
• Creative flow
Upright Empress: General
meaning
• Hard work will pay off
• Financial and creative success
• Needs will be met
Upright
Empress: Love
Upright
Empress: Love
• Nurturing
• Supportive lover
• Sensual committed relationship
Upright
Empress: Career
Nurturing colleagues
Generosity
Upright Empress:
Best course
of action
Upright Empress:
Best course of action
• Practise emotional generosity
• Learn to trust your feelings
• Bring a healing influence to a situation
Reversed Empress:
General meaning
Reversed Empress:
General meaning
The Empress encourages you to make
self-love and self-care a priority
Reversed
Empress: Love
Reversed Empress: Love
Overprotective
Smothering
Fertility issues
Reversed
Empress: Career
Reversed
Empress: career
• Hard work not recognised
• Unsupported by employer
• Creative blockages
Reversed
Empress: Best
course of action
Reversed Empress:
Best course of action
• Tendency to put others before oneself
• Make self-love and self-care a priority
How would you interpret
the Emperor as someone's
feelings for you?
Question
Emperor (IV):
Rider-Waite-
Smith symbolic
description
Upright Emperor:
Symbolic description
Upright Emperor:
Symbolic description
• White beard represents experience,
maturity, and wisdom
• Gold crown shows authority and
rulership
• Red robe symbolises power and
assertiveness
Upright Emperor:
Symbolic description
The Emperor sits atop a stark, barren
mountain showing determination, ambition,
and leadership capability
Upright Emperor:
General meaning
Upright Emperor:
General meaning
Emperor keywords
Discipline Routine
Upright Emperor:
Career
Reversed
Emperor:
Career