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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Ten of Hearts

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Ten of Hearts (10♥) is the card of happiness.

Ten Hearts (red), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All tens are connected to the notion of goal or destination. The Ten of Hearts, being in the most positive suit of the deck, is another lucky card, like the Nine. It has the power to reduce the impact of bad cards and that of improving good situations even further, by highlighting their uplifting effect on the querent. The difference with the Nine of Hearts is that the Nine represents the fulfillment of the querent’s wish, while the Ten shows happiness, regardless of whether the wish is fulfilled.

The Ten of Hearts, like all tens, can also indicate a place. In the case of the Ten of Hearts, it represents the querent’s hometown or country, depending on the scope of the question. In this respect, playing cards are like the Sibilla. Therefore, sometimes the Ten of Hearts simply shows up to indicate where the situation described by the other cards will take place.

In love readings, the Ten of Hearts indicates deep understanding and it is symbolic of unshakable bonds of affection, not necessarily to a person. The card also signifies that someone truly makes the querent happy, or vice versa. If followed by negative cards, it can indicate that the querent (or the other person) does not feel complete, or like he has finally arrived where he is supposed to be in life in terms of relationships.

Same goes for material readings. The Ten of Hearts indicates a deeply fulfilling job or work atmosphere (the card tends to describe interpersonal relationships, most of the times). There can be situations in which the Ten of Hearts shows up to mean that the person spends way too much time at work or doing something (like a hobby) and that it absorbs them completely. But this is only with mildly negative cards, when they describe the cause of a bad situation (why isn’t hubby paying attention to me?).

Psychologically, the Ten of Hearts indicates gladness, joy, happiness and recovery from depression. It shows that one is capable of finding meaning in life. Spiritually it’s connected to heaven or to higher planes of existence.

Some Combinations:

10♥ – 8♣ – 9♥ = dream job (if then 5♠ – Q♣, the male querent doesn’t spend much time with his wife)
A♥ – 10♥ = a deeply fulfilling family environment or a dream home
10♥ – 9♣ – 10♣ = traveling away from your hometown or country
10♥ – 7♣ – 6♣ = can mean feeling incomplete
2♣ – 10♥ = depending on the question it can mean going out for a walk or date in your town

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Nine of Spades

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Nine of Spades (9♠) is the card of privation.

Nine Spades (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All nines are connected to the root idea of wishes. But if the Nine of Hearts represents the fulfillment of the wish, the Nine of Spades is the negation of it. It signifies being deprived of what we want.

Broadly, the Nine of Spades indicates things going against what we wish or want. This can be interpreted in a variety of ways. One possibility is that the card signifies all things and situations that we are forced into, all situations that are out of our control. This is why it also indicates fate and destiny.

In love readings, this card can herald breakups and bitter fights. With other negative cards it can even point to violence and beatings, and in general being forced against your will to fulfill someone else’s desires. In less dramatic circumstances, the Nine of Spades indicates disappointment or feeling deeply unfulfilled in a relationship. Usually when this card comes up the situation is beyond help, but always check what the other cards are saying, especially if the Nine of Hearts falls after it.

In work readings, the Nine of Spades is indicative of unemployment, low wages, hating your job (doing it against your will) and being fired. It can also point to slave labor, if there are vary bad cards. In money matters, this is another card that can point to debts, or more broadly to an unsatisfactory situation, even one of dejection.

Psychologically, the Nine of Spades represents either someone who is deeply troubled and unfulfilled or one in whose heart evil has prevailed, but this is a very dramatic prediction to make, and should be supported by other cards.

Some Combinations:

9♠ – 3♣ – 10♥ – 5♠ = forced marriage
9♠ – 9♥ = wish fulfilled when you’ve given up hope
9♠ – 8♣ – 6♦ = forced to take up a bad job
4♥ – 9♠ = disharmony
A♣ – 9♠ = missed objective

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Nine of Diamonds

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Nine of Diamonds (9♦) is the card of advancement.

Nine Diamonds (red), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All nines in playing cards relate to the idea of wishes and hopes. While the Nine of Hearts represents a wish fulfilled and the Nine of Clubs a wish delayed, the Nine of Diamonds represents advancement toward the fulfillment of the wish.

The card is symbolic of all things connected with progress and forward movement. It is one of the best cards to get in a material reading, as it signifies increase and growth (though, if followed by bad cards, the growth can be stalled or denied). It is connected with the amelioration of difficult economic situations and with climbing the social (or corporate) ladder.

The Nine of Diamonds is also the card of promotion and, by extension, recognition. If the querent wants to know if he is going to make a name for himself, that’s the card you want. It shows the querent’s reputation and good name, and in itself it shows a positive reputation. However, if bad cards follow it might be a negative one.

In love readings, the Nine of Diamonds does not speak of feelings. However, it strengthens the couple, showing that they can get past most obstacles and have common goals. It can also give us insight into how other people view the couple, or even how one partner views the other, what they expect from one another, etc.

Psychologically, the Nine of Diamonds indicates self-confidence, or rather the level of self-confidence the querent has, based on the other cards. It can also indicate the querent does things to please others or to gain some kind of recognition or material advantage (usually other than money).

Some Combinations:

9♦ – 9♥ – 7♦ = recognition of some kind (not necessarily world fame. If with 7♥ also, recognition of one’s talent)
8♣ – 9♦ = career advancement, promotion
9♦ – A♣ = advancing toward one’s goals, broadly
9♦ – 3♠ or 8♠ – J♠ = slander
9♦ – 4♠ – 5♠ = loss of status, demotion

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Nine of Clubs

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Nine of Clubs (9♣) is the card of distance.

Nine Clubs (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All nines in cartomancy relate to the notion of wish. The Nine of Clubs tends to show matters slowing down and the realization of wishes being delayed. Graphically, the card represents the long road ahead.

Due to this image, metaphorically the Nine of Clubs symbolizes everything to do with distance in time or place. It can show something or someone being or going away, even abroad. It can also mean that something is a long way off in terms of time. Broadly, the card delays the realization of the events in the spread.

In love readings, the Nine of Clubs can symbolize things slowing down. With negative cards, it shows the couple drifting apart slowly. On the other hand, with good cards it can show that the couple is destined to last. In general, though, being a Club card, it implies some discomfort and some growing pains. It can indicate lack of communication.

In work and career readings, the Nine of Clubs often shows work-related travel. However, the mixed meanings that apply to love readings apply here as well. It can indicate slowness in business and difficulties getting a job, or it can show a job that slows you down, meaning it does not give you energy.

Psychologically, the Nine of Clubs is connected to trepidation, anxiety and waiting, and to feelings that things are taking way longer than they should.

Some Combinations:

9♣ – 10♣ = a long journey
10♥ – 9♣ – 9♥ = long lasting happiness
Face card – 9♣ – Face card = drifting apart
8♦ – 9♣ = money coming in slowly
9♣ – 9♠ = long, fruitless wait, or things delayed so much they are no longer realized

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Nine of Hearts

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Nine of Hearts (9♥) is the card of triumph and of wish fulfillment.

Nine Hearts (red), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All nines are associated with the idea of wishes, hopes, goals. The Nine of Hearts, being in the suit of easy victory, represents therefore the fulfillment of the wish.

The Nine of Hearts represents everything that is near and dear to the querent’s heart. It’s a card of powerful feelings and great love. It represents all those situations where a powerful emotional bond exists between two people or between the querent and something (likes  job). Broadly, the card shows things going as the querent wishes them to go.

It is also a card of celebration, being connected to such things as public holidays, like the Eight, and to spectacles and artistic creations, the opera, theater, dance, etc . The card itself symbolizes a joyful parade, representing many people witnessing something wonderful.

In love readings the Nine of Hearts is the card of the great love. It stands for sincerity, honesty, faithfulness and mutual support. Similarly, in a work reading, it represents fulfillment and doing something you like. Psychologically it is connected to joy, relief and happiness. When falling after negative cards, the Nine of Hearts improves the situation.

Followed by negative cards, however, the Nine of Hearts can symbolize great disappointments that hit the querent right where it hurts. Alternatively, if other cards show the fulfillment of the wish and then negative cards follow, it can show that the fulfillment won’t bring joy. This is not an automatic yes card. There is no automatic yes card.

Some Combinations:

9♥ – 3♣ = married to the person of your dreams
9♥ – 8♣ = dream job
9♥ – 4♦ = it can show something you dream of owning, it can be a status symbol | a good deal
9♥ – 9♠ = wish denied
9♥ – A♣ = achievement, broadly

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Eight of Spades

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Eight of Spades (8♠) is a card of tears.

Eight Spades (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All eights in cartomancy represent groups of people. They also represents the querent’s conscience and state of mind. In the suit of Spades, of course, this means a negative state of mind. However, this negativity can be interprered in two ways: as tears and depression or as evil intents. Usually it’s the former, but with specific cards, or in answering specific questions about someone’s intentions, the Eight of Spades can signify the will to hurt or do evil things.

The Eight of Spades also represents groups of spade-like people. This includes armies, juries, adjudicating boards, commissions, committees, medical teams, the mafia, a cult or secret society, etc.

In general, the Eight of Spades is a card of desperation. It represents the falling through of plans and hopes. It’s negative nature is reflected also in the fact that it indicates lonely, isolated places and difficult environments. It is also connected with trouble with other people. Thus, in love, it often shows arguments, misunderstandings or even the attempt of one of the partners to dominate the other. Single people tend to remain so under this card’s influence.

In work-related questions the Eight of Spades brings tears. It is also a card of difficult work environments, mobbing etc. If the querent is looking for a job they are unlikely to find one. In money matters it symbolizes debts.

Psychologically the card is connected either to depression, disenchantment or very dark thoughts, either toward oneself or another.

Some Combinations:

8♠ – 8♣ – 5♠ = mobbing at work
8♠ – 6♦ = debts
8♠ – 3♥ – 10♠ = an occult group (if J♠ instead of 3♥, a criminal organization)
K♣ – 8♠ – Q♣ = a toxic relationship
4♣ – 8♠ = gossip, words meant to hurt

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Eight of Diamonds

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Eight of Diamonds (8♦) is the card of business.

Eight Diamonds (red), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

Numerologically, all eights in playing cards represent groups of people as well as the type of environment they are in. They are also connected to the querent’s conscience and consciousness.

The Eight of Diamonds represents people doing business. The card is a symbol of transactions and exchanges, and it is typically connected to big markets, businesses and, broadly, to the city as a type of environment, since traditionally that was where merchants gathered to do business. While the Eight of Clubs is connected to the peasantry and to workers, the Eight of Diamonds is connected to the bourgeoisie.

Because it means groups of people doing business, the Eight of Diamonds is the card that best represents the flow of money. It signifies where money comes from and where it goes to, depending on the cards falling with it. Because for most people work is where money comes from, the Eight of Diamonds can be another work card. However, it can also symbolize a business, not necessarily big. With negative cards it can show money expenditures and worrying about your finances. In general, this card is especially connected to careers where you find yourself touching a lot of money.

Psychologically the card is connected to a degree of aridity, of thinking too much about material things. Therefore, in love readings, when it falls with bad cards, it can imply ulterior motives and lack of authentic feelings. With good cards it can show common projects and investments that two people make. If the querent is single, though, the Eight of Diamonds represents a certain lack of interest in getting involved in love stories.

Some Combinations:

8♦ – J♣ = it can symbolize offering a service for money
8♦ – 9♦ = business growing
8♦ – 6♣ – 9♣ = business is slow
Q♣ or K♣ – 8♦ – 3♠ – 3♣ = married out of convenience
A♥ – 3♥ – 8♦ = money coming from the family

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Eight of Clubs

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Eight of Clubs (8♣) is the card of work.

Eight Clubs (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All eights in cartomancy represent people as well as the type of environment they are in. They also represent conscience.

The Eight of Clubs represents a group of workers, but more broadly it signifies working people and the common folk. In XIX Italy, the common folk used to be mostly made up of peasants, so this is the card of peasants, either literal peasants or people who need to work for a living.

As an extension of this, the Eight of Clubs can be a significator card for the querent’s job or the querent’s work environment. Often, a Face card falling next to the Eight of Clubs represents either a colleague or a boss. Like most Club cards, the Eight of Clubs represents the idea of effort. While other cards can represent the querent’s job by hinting at the fact that the querent is being paid for it (Three, Seven, Eight of Diamonds, for instance) the Eight of Clubs signifies the querent’s job because that’s where he needs to make an effort and expend energy.

The Eight of Clubs also points to planned actions and actions done in full conscience. This can be good or bad, depending on the context. For instance, if the querent asked if the partner actually meant to cheat on them or it just happened as a silly mistake, the Eight of Clubs confirms that the cheating was deliberately planned.

In love readings, the Eight of Clubs represents effort expended to keep the relationship steady, which, with negative cards, can imply a sense of fatigue. With positive cards, however, it shows commitment.

Psychologically, it shows someone to be serious and hard-working, but with negative cards it can support the idea of someone who has a clear hidden agenda that they are executing.

Some Combinations:

8♣ – A♥ = working from home or working on homes (e.g. a builder or contractor)
8♣ – 10♠ = it can mean working night shifts
9♣ – 8♣ = the need to commute, among other possible explanations
8♣ – 2♥ = working near home or a new job coming your way
8♣ – K♠ = can signify a work in a public office (if also J♠, a work where you wear a uniform)

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Eight of Hearts

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Eight of Hearts (8♥) is a card of merriment and cheerfulness.

Eight Hearts (red), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All Eights in cartomancy generally represent people and “situations”, or rather types of environment, and the people that you find there. They are also connected, as a result, to the type of attitude you have, and therefore to conscience/consciousness.

The Eight of Hearts represents good conscience. Broadly, it is a card of optimism, positive thinking and good attitude. There is a sense of jollity to this card. More subtly, it means things done with a positive intent, so if your question is “did my friend mean to hurt me when he said so and so?” the answer is negative. You probably misunderstood. It also represents choosing the high road and doing what’s right. In general it signifies peace.

The Eight of Hearts is connected to celebrations, holidays and all circumstances that bring people together not to work or do business but for pleasure. Because it is connected to Heart-type people, it is also a significator for relatives (especially when near a Face card).

In love readings, the Eight of Hearts indicates being flirty and having fun. It is not a card of deep commitment, though it does not preclude it. It does signify that the person does not have bad intentions, so in that respect it’s good. Often, if there have been arguments, the Eight of Hearts brings peace. However, near negative cards it can show that there is no concrete plan in sight to make the couple more stable. For single querents, the Eight of Hearts can symbolize dating and being actively looking for a partner.

In work reading the card is somewhat muted in its meanings. It does bring happiness and a positive attitude, which may imply a positive outlook, however the meaning of the Eight of Hearts must be understood more concretely within the context of the question. It can, however, indicate jobs connected with entertaining people at any level, as well as jobs connected with water (it represents watery places).

Psychologically it’s a positive card. It brings optimism and it improves the state of mind of the querent. Especially if other cards point to depression, the Eight of Hearts can bring healing. Spiritually the card is connected to devotion and to holidays.

Some Combinations:

10♣ – 8♥ = a trip, especially one to the beach or to a watery place
4♥ – 8♥ = a party or celebration
8♥ – J♥ = flirting, nothing serious
8♥ – 7♠ = the best intentions won’t be enough
8♥ – 5♠ – 6♠ = having too much fun

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Seven of Spades

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Seven of Spades (7♠) is a card of misfortune.

Seven Spades (black), from the Playing Cards series (N84) for Duke brand cigarettes by W. Duke, Sons & Co. is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

All sevens refer to achievement, but the suit of Spades is negative, negating the positive aspect of achievement and turning into failure or, at least, big problems. The difference with the Seven of Clubs is that the problems signified by the Seven of Spades are harder to work around, they also tend to not be the result of the querent’s lack of effort, but rather they arise from bad luck.

The Seven of Spades is a relatively easy card to understand. It shows negative circumstances causing upheaval. In love, because the negativity is not the result of anyone’s effort, it can symbolize a volatile atmosphere (the bad things don’t need to be actively sought, they just happen) and lack of comprehension and understanding. Often the card, if it comes at the end of a row of meh cards, shows that the relationship will end abruptly. If the person is single, he or she may be going through an unlucky period where they either meet no one or they meet the wrong people. A Face card with the Seven of Spades nearby gives a strong indication that the person is wrong for the querent, for whatever reason (look around).

The same holds true for more material readings. Bad luck in your work life can take any number of forms, depending on the other cards. In general it shows turns for the worse, failure, shutting down a business and lack of money.

If the Seven of Spades falls with positive cards, especially if good cards follow it, it can point to circumstances that the querent initially believes to be bad will be  a blessing in disguise. It can also show that a breakup or a negative situation will be temporary.

Psychologically, the Seven of Spades speaks of an unstable state of mind, it can point to anger issues and aggressiveness. With cards of sadness it can mean that the person is like the donkey from Winnie the Pooh.

Some Combinations:

10♣ – 7♠ – 6♠ = a serious accident (not fatal)
7♠ – 2♠ = violent arguments
8♣ – 7♠ – 4♠ = being terminated abruptly
4♦ – 7♠ = a deal falling through
9♣ – 7♠ – 5♠ = long periods of bad luck or stasis