Category: Tarot

The King of Swords on Papus Tarot shows a man of great mental power, possessing absolute logic and strong-willed decisions. As a King, he is on the crown side of the Swords court and directs through the Swords court and serves as a reminder that leading with feeling often gets neglected. Regardless if the King…

The portrayal of the Queen of Swords exhibits a striking combination of intellect, headstrong will, and emotional calmness. In the Papus Tarot system, this card symbolizes a strong-willed and sharp-minded woman, suggesting that she has experienced life and forged wisdom which is now based on logic. She is aware of her emotions, but is dully…

The Knight of Swords is full of action, showing the decisiveness and swift change in ruling a kingdom. With the Papus tarot deck, both the Page and Knight of Sword work in synergy: while the Knight begins decisiveness with movement, the Page fills the air with energy. Movement in this context means forcing decisive changes…

The Page of Swords is a herald of new mental shifts and ideas, new ways of perceiving things. In Papus Tarot’s system, this card marks the beginning of the transformation on the intellectual level. It signifies an evolution in our thought processes, belief systems, or situational perceptions. The card seems to show up when we…

This may be one of the most trying cards in the Papus Tarot system, the Ten of Swords. It hints at deeply distressing endings, confronting truths, along with the complete destruction of hope. But hidden in the symbolism, lies an opportunity for giving up and starting anew. Surrendering in a situation where one feels utterly…

The Nine of Swords is an intricate card signifying the inner wisdom that comes from relinquishing control and acceptance. In the Papus Tarot system, it epitomizes the reasoning path of a person who, after going through tough life scenarios, learns to accept life graciously. Unlike earlier Swords cards which focused on the exercise of will…

The Eight of Swords depicts a time of restriction, uncertainty, and lack of power. In the Papus Tarot system, this card denotes a certain point wherein one is forced to accept that their control is futile, unlike other instances where one’s methods are effective. Anger and disillusionment surface when meticulously crafted plans fall apart despite…

In the Papus Tarot system, the Seven of Swords embodies the traits of the power of inner will, strategic thinking, and self-sufficiency. This card advocates for individuals to take responsibility for their actions while planning. It represents an individual willing to lead and take action in every step after thorough mental evaluation. This person, however,…

The Six of Swords represents a card of realization and necessary change. In the Papus Tarot system, it symbolizes a moment where one’s hopes result in a reality that is either painful or sobering. It discusses the sobering process of learning the hard way or hopefully internalizing the undertones of adversity. Although serious in meaning,…

The Five of Swords represents an inner struggle of a person’s chaos, a breakdown of communication, and emotional destruction. In The Papus Tarot system, this represents a moment when one’s self comes to self-destructive thoughts, which leads to separation and anger. This card marks a moment where rage overrides logic which in turn leads to…

The Four of Swords teaches us contemplation, stillness, resting and pausing.  Within the Papus Tarot System, this card represents a period of rest that is not optional and forced upon one by the cosmos. A period of progress in life often stops or stagnates not due to lack of motivation or effort, it simply is…

The Three of Swords represents a card that sheds light on the reality of situations. Within the Papus Tarot framework, it represents anguish stemming from indecision, lack of foresight, or wilful ignorance. This card appears often when the one who is being placed under pressure has no choice but to improvise due to not acquiring…

The Two of Swords illustrates a choice, relationships, and mental equilibrium. In Papus Tarot, this card deals with the duality both internal and external. It shows the moments when two minds are able to blend or come together and clash, depending on the situation. It doesn’t matter whether it is a merger or a feud;…

The Ace of Swords means the inception of a powerful thought or idea: it is always piercing, light, and mentally exhausting. In Papus’ Tarot, this card represents the moment when a thought captivates the entirety of one’s being so passionately that it begins to dictate their actions. It is still uncertain whether a person’s life…

A person that exhibits all composed and wise qualities along with mastery of emotions will be depicted by the King of Cups. This card in Papus Tarot denotes someone who is balancing feeling and reasoning, emotionally intelligent. He is composed, calm, poised still in the face of emotional turbulence but tends to offer and nurture…

Sentiments, emotions, sensitivity, as well as intuition, are featured in the representation of the Queen of Cups card. In the Papus Tarot, this card denotes a woman’s emotional truth and core nature, while also exhibiting her strengths and weaknesses. She is intune with her feelings as an instinctive nurturing woman who cares and supports the…

The Knight of Cups indicates the development of emotions past the initial feeling associated with the Page of Cups. From Papus’ Tarot, it indicates that the person is feeling with increasing intensity and it is becoming difficult for them to restrain themselves. Whether one speaks of love, attraction, or even aversion, emotions have intensified and…

The Page of Cups symbolizes the starting point or the onset of an emotional change, an awakening stage when new feelings or opportunities spring up. In Papus’s Tarot, this denotes the growth of feelings’ transformation; something within perception has changed, but we are unsure whether that change brings happiness or sorrow. Often represents feelings of…

In Papus Tarot, it embodies acute sentiments towards seeing, hearing, or feeling something so deeply that it shifts their internal emotional perception. This shift evokes intuition, love, sustaining relationships, or grief which drastically transforms their emotional landscape. In a Tarot reading, this card denotes a shift in emotional viewpoint. Feelings tend to broaden due to…

In Tarot the Nine of Cups is seen as the wish card as it represents emotional well being. In the Papus Tarot system this card represents happiness alongside deep unconditional love that is not based on expectation or grasping and is devoid of any illusion. Accepting life, people, and circumstances while still able to relish…

The Eight of Cups signifies a transition within oneself, where deeper meanings and inner wisdom are sought. In the Papus Tarot system, it showcases a critical juncture in life where one needs to forsake and let go of old beliefs, attachments, or emotional clutter from the past to realistically progress. Unlike abrupt and forceful endings,…

This card encompassing dreams, choices, the realm of fantasy, and emotions is the Seven of Cups. Within Papus’ Tarot, it is linked to romantic illusions, the power of love, and subconscious feelings, and the emotions associated with them. It is depicted as the state of falling in love where a person’s emotions are elevated, and…

In Papus set of Tarot card reading, the Six of Cups portrays nostalgia, feeling, joys blended together memories and feelings captured as a moment. They papus system depicts an attempt towards cheerful and sad bonds with the joyous event. Like any emotionally appealing deck one can feel both kissed and pulverized by the wind of…

The Five of Cups is a card that displays knowledge, realization and emotional change. In the Papus Tarot, it signifies the revelation of certain information that can enhance or change one’s perspective on life. Unlike the previous noted cards, this card does not assure proper application of wisdom gained. It does show a relationship where…

The Four of the Cups suggest pent up feelings of discontentment, emotion withdrawal, missed opportunities, and self-reflection. In Papus Tarot, it indicates a stand still in mental growth along a set framework based on expectations which does not align with reality. Reality tends to offer a variety of options and gifts, while this card suggests…

The Three of Cups marks one-time success, gratitude, and celebration within the Papus Tarot system. This is a card which has all the hallmarks of success – a fortunate victory, an event that culminates to bring you a moment of joy, or in simpler terms, luck has favored you. However, it carries the message that…

The Two of Cups symbolises a deep connection, a perfect blend of balance, ideal emotions and harmony. In Papus Tarot’s system this minor arcana emotionally reinforces and depicts the feeling one experiences when two people or a person and career, art, or an idea is fundamentally intertwined. This symbolizes an elementary stage of falling in…

The Ace of Cups indicates the emotional goldmine, a celebrated joyous start, and happy magic. This Minor Arcana card depicts the onset of excitement with purpose, blissful happy moments, and deep euphoric feelings. It signifies emotional uplifting moments that can be great but can also mislead if not tackled carefully. When we see the Ace…

The King of Wands is a figure of power, courage and leadership. This card in the Papus Tarot system represents an individual with self control and who is decisive from having a great career, influence, and intuition. This card not only shows outer achievement, but also the achievement of inspiring others and making intelligent moves.…

As multifaceted as the wands in Tarot could get, the Queen of Wands symbolizes social confidence, influence, and charisma. This card is best described in the Papus Tarot system’s comments as “a woman in her natural state,” both vulnerable and powerful. Depending on her position in a reading, she can be an inspiration or a…

This was started previously, this card is about rushing towards change and motion. That is how Papus Tarot puts it – In the tarot there is a suit called wands, and it has four subcategories. Each of these were spearheaded by a page. Now a number of different things and activities are associated with the…