In cartomancy with playing cards, the Queen of Spades (Q♠) and the King of Spades (K♠) can represent two people, usually rivals.

They are normally people who are, at the very least, cold toward the querent, and do not further his aims in any way, unless it is through pain (such as in the case of a doctor, or a judge). Sometimes they are openly hostile and will have plans and aims that are opposite to those of the querent. This is a big difference with Diamond figures, for the latters are neutral, and their objectives may or may not align with those of the querent.

With Spade people, however, it is clear that someone is going to try to throw a wrench in our plans. In love readings they are often the third party, and it is important to note that when the rival in love shows up as a Spade, it is very hard for the querent to get rid of them, meaning that usually these people have a serious relationship going on with the querent’s partner. It is not merely a flirt. The same is true in all other aspects of life.

With Spade Face cards, however, it is possible that they represent something other than a real person. The Queen of Spades is a symbol of falsehood, lies, deceit, gossip, slander. The card comes up whenever someone is being less than upfront with us. It also stands for things that are rotten, noxious, overripe, decaying, and it is also associated with lack of acceptance, privation, loss.

The King of Spades is also the card of the law and of all official authority. It can represent the legal system, organized religion and all those structures that are unbending and cold toward the querent, though not necessarily evil. Furthermore, it can represent science, but usually those aspects of science that are less pleasant, such as medicine.

Combinations:

Q♠ + 5♣ + 3♠ = a woman who does everything she can to interfere

Q♠ + 4♣ = lies (even when there’s no woman involved)

Q♠ + J♥ = a bad mother (if with cards of pregnancy, a pregnant woman who doesn’t want the child)

Q♠ + 5♠ + 4♠ = a destitute or desperate woman

A♠ + 6♠ + Q♠ = in a health reading, the removal of a body part

K♠ + 6♠ = a doctor (if Q♠ can be a female doctor, although more rarely. Often the K♠ indicates a doctor regardless of sex)

K♠ + 4♣ = official talks, a court case (again, here the King is the authority, regerdless of sex)

K♠ + 3♣ = official contract, can also be a civil marriage

3♥ + K♠ = a concession from an authority

9♣ + K♠ = it can be a foreign authority if it makes sense, otherwise it may show legal entanglements causing delays