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Reading the Colors and Suits – Cartomancy with Playing Cards

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In playing card divination, a lot of emphasis is given to the two colors and the four suits. The two aspects must not be separated from one another as they give us valuable information. However, since the two colors are a binary distinction without much refinement, they tend to describe general trends that can be easily overruled by other considerations. It’s best to leave them out unless they strike you.

In general, red cards indicate life and movement, but an excess of red can show instability. On the other hand, black cards show inertia and slowness, but when there’s too many of them they create obstruction. A good mix of red and black shows a balanced situation. This is especially true if we are describing a situation rather than predicting an outcome. For instance, I remember once doing a reading for a friend on the beach. She had just met a new guy. The spread was:

2♥ – 7♥ – 8♥ – J♥ – 3♥

Obviously, this spread consists only of Hearts and it is only red. This is consistent with the newness of the relationship, but it also shows us that there is nothing except some infatuation going on. The cards don’t predict a breakup, but they show that the relationship won’t last after the initial excitement has gone. We would need some black cards to anchor the red ones. We don’t even need to interpret the single cards, although we could. This is a fun summertime romance. Let’s leave it at that. Result: they broke up in winter.

Here is another example. A woman was asking if there would be reconciliation with her husband.

3♣ – 2♠ – 4♣ – 6♣ – 5♣

The Three of Clubs is the marriage and the Two of Spades is the argument. My question to the querent was how long ago the breakup had happened. She said it had been less than a week. The cards are obviously predominantly Clubs and all black. Therefore, they show that inertia will prevail. They don’t show reconciliation proper. They simply show that the breakup wasn’t really a break so much as an argument. The situation is unsatisfactory, and there is no love, but the cards show that it will go on.

Now, suppose that the same question had been asked by the same person and that she had gotten the same cards, but this time the breakup had happened three months ago. There is no reconciliation in the cards, and a new status quo has set in, which will tend to preserve itself (black color)

Red and black

Let us now analyze the suits. Suits tend to reinforce their particular meaning: Spades bring sorrow and blockage, Hearts feelings and joy, Clubs work and toil, Diamonds money and energy. In the first example, we only have Hearts, which shows feelings. It would be helpful to get Clubs, because Clubs show effort, and we all know that true love is a full time job. In fact, in a larger spread, it would even be nice to see some Spades in the past position, together with positive cards showing that the couple has gone through a lot and now has reached a point of stability.

In the second example, however, we have mostly Clubs. Here there is no fun left, and the situation goes on simply because it has been going on for a while, but it remains just drudgery.

Another important thing to take notice of is when a card that symbolizes either a person or a significator for a specific question shows up surrounded by cards of the same suit, or at least by cards that give us a coherent picture.

Here’s an example. A man asked about his relationship.

4♠ – Q♣ – 5♠ – 3♣ – K♦

The woman shows up as the Queen of Clubs, surrounded by two Spades. We don’t care about which Spades. The point is that she cannot move. She is impeded in some way. The reason is given by the Three of Clubs and the King of Diamonds: she is married.

Here is another example: a man asked if his new business venture would flourish.

K♣ – J♥ – 5♣ – 8♦ – 6♣

We don’t need to spend much time fiddle-farting with card meanings. The Eight of Diamonds, the card of business, is hemmed in by Clubs. No, the business will not flourish. It won’t go belly up, but at least for a very long time it will be just toil with little rewards. Yes, we could add that that Jack of Hearts shows he’s naive, but let’s not complicate things, for now. Sometimes the prediction is just obvious.

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Basics of Card Interpretation – Cartomancy with Playing Cards

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As I did for the Sibilla, I shall now write a series of articles on the concrete interpretation of playing cards in divination. Some of what I said for the Sibilla applies here, so make sure to check that article.

Keep in mind that you cannot learn card reading in theory. I am among those who believe that, without some grounding in theory, practice tends to be shallow. I’ve met plenty of “intuitive readers” who basically spend their querents’ time saying “how powerful this reading is” without actually saying anything of consequence except some pseudo-empowering truisms (“It’s time for you to get out of your own way”). There is nothing wrong with empowering the querent, but the advice needs to be taylored to their specific situation, and reading the querent’s specific situation requires some study of the theory.

That being said, there is also such thing as too much theory. If you want to be a card reader, read cards. Do it for friends, acquaintances, relatives. Sooner than you think you are going to amass a wealth of practical insight into the nature of the cards which is going to be more valuable than anything anyone may write.

Playing Cards are usually read one after the other in a linear fashion. If you feel called by positional spreads (“This is his heart, this is his past, this is his wish, etc.”) by all means go ahead. However, playing cards are great at creating broad pictures by combining with one another.

The first thing to remember is that Hearts tend to be positive and Spades negative, with Diamonds and Clubs fluctuating somewhere in between. Unlike in the Sibilla, where red cards tend to be weak and black cards strong and assertive, in playing cards Hearts are just as strong as Spades. This means that much of the interpretation depends on which card falls first and which last.

For instance, let’s say you have the 2♥ followed by the 2♠. In this case, an argument or some kind of vexation is coming up next. The Two of Hearts is a rather broad card in terms of meaning, often just showing that something is about to knock at the door. However, if it were 2♠ followed by 2♥, then whatever negative thing the Two of Spades signifies is likey to be overcome by harmony (the Two of Hearts indicate a distance being bridged).

Diamonds and Clubs are broadly neutral, although Diamonds tend slightly toward the positive and Clubs slightly toward the negative. This means that they are strongly influenced by the Hearts and Spades in the spread. For instance, one of the main associations of Diamonds is with money, but in itself we do not really know if it’s money gained or money lost. This depends on how the card falls in the spread, and whether with Hearts or with Spades. Clubs, on the other hand, indicate effort, so a Heart can make the effort pleasurable or positive, while Spades can make it in vain. In general, accumulations of Clubs indicate difficulties.

Note that although Clubs are neutral and Hearts are positive, which prevails still depends on which card falls first. For instance, 6♥ + 7♣ shows that there are difficulties in overcoming a separation or in healing from sickness. In itself, this combination is slightly positive because the Seven of Clubs is not a Spade, so it leaves the door open, but it is not satisfactory. If we had 7♣ + 6♥, then a problem would be overcome rather easily.

In general, a Spade falling last indicates failure. However, you need to be careful. If you are only pulling three cards, this may very well be so. However, the more cards make up the row of cards you are interpreting, the less a Spade falling last can overcome very positive card, especially if it’s not a hugely negative Spade. Suppose you have five or seven cards in a row that show that the querent will get his wish, but then a Spade falls last. In this case we would interpret the spread as “you will get what you want, but then a problem will arise.” What kind of problem will be shown by the cards themselves. In case, do another spread.

These are just some preliminaries. Playing cards tend to be rather straightforward, so you will soon find yourself understanding the cards in context better than I could ever describe them in an article.

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Playing Cards | Health Correspondences

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This is the list of health correspondences for playing cards. As said for the Vera Sibilla, be wise and know your limits.

Ace of hearts (A♥) = the inside of the body, can indicate the need for rest, convalescence

Two of Hearts (2♥) = eyes, things that run in the family, behavioral issues

Three of Hearts (3♥) = blood, pills

Four of Hearts (4♥) = sexual organs, reproductive system

Five of Hearts (5♥) = overweight, pregnancy, womb, stomach, food

Six of Hearts (6♥) = recovery, bladder

Seven of Hearts (7♥) = unexpected recovery or relapse (depending on the cards), chronic disease

Eight of Hearts (8♥) = liver, bladder, kidneys

Nine of Hearts (9♥) = heart

Ten of Hearts (10♥) = circulation, blood vessels

Jack of Hearts (J♥) = things typical of kids, can be lack of self-care or not taking madication

Queen of Hearts (Q♥) = feminine things, feminine body parts, feminine illnesses, a good female nurse, being taken care of

King of Hearts (K♥) = masculine things, masculine body parts, masculine illnesses, a good male nurse, good diagnosis or prescription

Ace of Clubs (A♣) = outside of the body, skin

Two of Clubs (2♣) = legs and feet

Three of Clubs (3♣) = ligaments, joints, cartilage

Four of Clubs (4♣) = mouth, throat

Five of Clubs (5♣) = muscles, hands

Six of Clubs (6♣) = tiredness, exhaustion,

Seven of Clubs (7♣) = physical resistance, immune system

Eight of Clubs (8♣) = arms, muscles

Nine of Clubs (9♣) = chronic illness, long or lasting illness

Then of Clubs (10♣) = digestive tract, health related journey

Jack of Clubs (J♣) = can be the need for help (e.g., after an operation), with negative cards loss of autonomy due to illness or operation

Queen of Clubs (Q♣) = Female querent

King of Clubs (K♣) = Male querent

Ace of Diamonds (A♦) = regenerative ability, good health

Two of Diamonds (2♦) = diagnosis, IQ

Three of Diamonds (3♦) = nerve endings, with cards of blood small blood vessels, low amounts of something, allergies

Four of Diamonds (4♦) = lymphatic system

Five of Diamonds (5♦) = all glands

Six of Diamonds (6♦) = brain

Seven of Diamonds (7♦) = ears

Eight of Diamonds (8♦) = lungs

Nine of Diamonds (9♦) = nervous system

Ten of Diamonds (10♦) = respiratory system, high amounts of something

Jack of Diamonds (J♦) = nerves, test results

Queen of Diamonds (Q♦) = hair, vanity things such as cosmetic surgery

King of Diamonds (K♦) = physical defects, warts, scars etc.

Ace of Spades (A♠) = head, serious illness, operation (symbolizes the knife)

Two of Spades (2♠) = teeth, leg and feet bones, anger issues, minor illness

Three of Spades (3♠) = neck and spine, complications, medical mistakes

Four of Spades (4♠) = blockages and stoppages, liver, the sacrum

Five of Spades (5♠) = ribcage, lack of nutrients, lack of something

Six of Spades (6♠) = illness

Seven of Spades (7♠) = accidents, sudden onset, rush

Eight of Spades (8♠) = poisons, toxic things, kidneys, the medical equipe treating a patient

Nine of Spades (9♠) = excretory system, major illness

Ten of Spades (10♠) = undetected illnesses, intestines, guts

Jack of Spades (J♠) = virus, infection, contamination

Queen of Spades (Q♠) = mistakes, can be a female doctor

King of Spades (K♠) = doctor

MQS

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Queen of Spades and King of Spades

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

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

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

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Queen of Diamonds and King of Diamonds

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The Queen of Diamonds (Q♦) and King of Diamonds (K♦) are representative of a lady and a gentleman.

Queen of Diamonds (red), from the Playing by The Metropolitan Museum of Art is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
King of Diamonds (red), from the Playing by The Metropolitan Museum of Art is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

if the Heart figures indicate people that are close to the querent, the Diamond figures show other people, usually unrelated (except when they represent relatives by marriage.)

In general, they can also stand for people who have wealth or power over the querent, although usually not legal power, as would be the case with Spade cards. With Diamonds we deal with money or knowledge, so they are often a boss, a professor, someone knowledgeable, a specialist doctor, etc.

In love readings, they are neutral. They indicate other people influencing the situation. They can also stand for third parties, or, when the querent is the third wheel, the official partners, especially if there is no love between them and the querent’s partner anymore. Broadly, Diamonds don’t love. This doesn’t mean they actively hate, but their primary loyalty is not to their heart. Keep in mind, though, that just because a partner shows up as a Diamond, it doesn’t mean the story is going to end. Plenty of people stay in relationships out of habit or for questions of interest (and interest must be construed broadly. Even children are a question of interest, as they may give some people a reason beyond love to stay together). Also, unlike Spade cards, Diamonds are usually not actively malicious or aggressive, unless they are surrounded by cards that say otherwise.

In material readings the two Diamond figures are more positive, as they signify wealthy people. This is especially good if the querent is looking for a job–the presence of a wealthy person together with appropriate cards, can indicate finding employment, i.e., a wealthy person to work for. Traditionally this is especially true for the King of Diamonds, but nowadays it may happen with the Queen as well.

Even when they don’t represent people (and this is very rare), the two cards stand for wealth: the Queen indicates increase of wealth, and the King indicates the manipulation of wealth, including commerce, banks, financial institutions and similar things.

Psychologically the cards denote a practical mindset, which can become callous materialism with negative cards, or ability to help and find practical solutions with good cards.

Combinations:

Q/K♦ + 9♦ = an influencial man or woman will play an important role

Q/K♦ + 3♣ = a married man or woman (but he or she doesn’t love her partner)

Q/K♦ + A♥ = it can be a wealthy family member or a distant relative, but depending on the context it can also be a landlord/lady, broadly it shows a homeowner

Q/K♦ + 4♦ = if the Face card doesn’t represent a person, it indicates a wealthy deal

A♠ + K/Q♦ = traditionally a divorced person, but take the context into account (if it were Q/K♠, a widow or widower)

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Queen of Clubs and King of Clubs

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Queen of Clubs (Q♣) and King of Clubs (K♣) are the significator cards for the female and male querents respectively.

As such, they do not require much in the way of explanation. Their meaning is obvious in so far as they have one. They are perfectly neutral. In cartomantic systems of old they were assigned positive significations, but that’s because old systems tended to flatter querents. So the Queen of Clubs was called a woman of high virtue and the King of Clubs a man of honor. Whether they are of high or low virtue, in reality, will be shown by the surrounding cards.

Most of the times, the other significator card will indicate the partner. However, if this person doesn’t exist, or if it doesn’t make sense within the context of the reading, they still indicate people that will have a central role. Usually, they are more involved and closer to the querent than the Diamond figures, but more neutral than the Heart face cards.

Extremely rarely, so rarely, in fact, that I should probably not even mention it, these card can show something other than people. In this case, the Queen of Clubs can indicate serious and honest effort, although usually the Club suit precludes great realizations. The King of Clubs can have the meaning of sound judgment, fairness and much activity.

Combinations:

K/Q♣ + 3♥ + 10♠ + 7♥ = the person is secretly planning a surprise, it will be a gift

K/Q♣ + A♥ + K/Q♣ = they live or will live together

3♠ + 2♥ + K♣ + 7♣ + Q♣ = in this example, his family interferes, causing problems between them

9♥ + J♥ + K♣ + 2♠ + Q♣ + 4♠ = he wants a child, she doesn’t (if you switch the two significators around it’s the opposite)

K♣ + 3♣ + Q♣ + 10♠ + Q♦ + 3♠ = she is secretly bisexual and seeing another woman

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Queen of Hearts and King of Hearts

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Queen of Hearts (Q♥) and King of Hearts (K♥) represent loved ones.

They are slightly positive cards, although their true meaning will be revealed by the surrounding cards. In themselves, they portray a man or a woman in a positive light, because the suit of Hearts is positive in itself. Often, they indicate people whom the querent already knows and have an emotional connection (or a blood one) with him or her. They may show up as parents.

In love readings, it’s important to remember that the official querent is the Q♣ or K♣, and their partner will be the other Club card. However, if the cards want to show, for instance, that the male querent will break up with his partner and will then find a new girlfriend, the Q♥ would show the new one. Same for the woman with the K♥. In gay relationships, though, the Q♥ and K♥ can show the official or perspective partner.

In career readings, usually these are positive figures who have the querent’s best interest at heart and often an emotional connection to him (though not necessarily a romantic one). Keep in mind that it’s a little weird for a boss to show up as a Heart figure, unless they are your parents or you have very close bond of affection with them. Still, if the question is “will he or she help me?” the fact that they show up as a Heart is encouraging.

Usually Queens and Kings are people. Rarely, they can take on allegorical meanings. In that case, the Queen of Hearts indicates acceptance, receptivity, obedience (not necessarily submission), docility and nurturing situations. The King shows positive decisions made by or for the querent, including in a legal setting.

Finally, the Q♥ and K♥ represent all things feminine and all things masculine, respectively.

Spiritually, they can indicate deities (in Catholic Italy, the Queen of Hearts is Mary and the King God).

Combinations:

Q/K♥ + 2♥ + 9♥ = the realization of your wish is dependent on a man or woman who is very close to you and will further you (same if 3♥ instead of 9♥), usually a very close friend or a relative
Q/K♥ + 10♠ + J♠ = a man/woman that appears good but harbors negative feelings
A♦ + J♣ + Q/K♥ = a new positive friendship with a man/woman
4♣ + Q♥ = it can mean a lot of things, but broadly, if the Q is not a woman, it shows that your words are deeply understood by other people, what you say is accepted by others. If K♥, it still means the man is truthful
A♠ + Q♥ + 5♦ + K♥ = transition female to male (if you swap the Q and the K, it’s male to female)

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Jack of Spades

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Jack of Spades (J♠) is the card of enmity.

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

Like all Jacks, it can represent a child, albeit rarely. When it does, the child is “problematic”, to use an abused word. He or she is either difficult or has a problem (for instance, he could be sick, and this is especially bad in pregnancy readings).

In general, this card represents the opposite of the Jack of Hearts, as it indicates a negative attitude and ill-will. It personifies the desire to hurt or to do something bad or illegal or at least somewhat shady.

In relationship readings, the Jack of Spades indicates poor communication, disharmony and possibily the desire to cheat. Together with a face card indicating another person outside of the couple, it can show a rival. Broadly, it shows underhandedness. It can also mean spying.

It can also signify more mundane things. For instance, after a disagreement, having the Jack of Spades near your partner’s card simply shows they still need time to get over their anger. In this sense, they are still your “enemy”. This can be true for every kind of personal relationship.

In work readings, the Jack of Spades can show the presence of ill will on the workplace, rivals and enemies of all kind. However, this is also the card of the uniform, and it is connected to jobs in the armed forces in a neutral sense.

Psychologically the card shows malice and a poor attitude in general, pettiness, double standards and slyness. Spiritually it’s connected to evil spirits,evil thought forms and being “bad” in general.

Combinations:

J♠ + K♠ = if pertinent, it indicates a policeman or soldier (if also 5♠, arrest)
J♠ + 9♦ + 3♠ = one possible combination of slander (9♦ is the reputation)
A♥ or 2♥ + J♠ = disharmony and enmity at home or close to you
J♠ + 5♦ + J♣ or any positive card, especially a ♥ = enmity turns to friendship
J♠ + 6♠ = it can indicate a morbidly negative attitude, in a health reading it can indicate parasites or viruses

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Jack of Diamonds

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Jack of Diamonds (J♦) is the card of the messenger.

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

Like the other Jacks, the Jack of Diamonds can, albeit rarely, indicate an actual person, usually a kid or teen. This kid is smart and energetic, mostly positive. More likely, however, the card is one of communication. It is the archetype of the mercurial bearer of news, and it is neutral. If followed by negative cards, it shows bad news. With cards of blockage, it shows delays in receiving news.

The Jack of Diamonds is also the card of the go-between, not unlike the corresponding Vera Sibilla card. It indicates someone or an agency mediating between two parties. Sometimes it indicates the process of mediation itself.

Finally, the Jack of Diamonds can signify the knowledge of facts and acquiring knowledge of facts as an extended meaning of the idea of message. As such, this is one of the playing cards connected with study and studying.

In love readings, the card often signifies messages, but it can also show the presence of a third party mediating between two lovers, although this was more common in the past. This is especially when the Jack falls next to a face card.

In career readings, the Jack of Diamonds indicates much the same. If it describes a job, it indicates one that requires a certain level of education. It can also be a job dealing with information. Needless to say, it shows students.

Psychologically, the card shows a lively intellect and much nervous energy. Usually a person influenced by this card will find it hard to keep his mind still and often looks for new stimuli. Spiritually it indicates signs and messages from above (or from below, with the appropriate cards, as, unlike the Jack of Hearts, that of Diamonds is too mercurial to be inherently good)

Combination:

J♦ + 2♦ = it can be a literal postman bringing correspondence | a student

6♦ + 9♣ + J♦ = worry about a delay in the arrival of a message or package

J♦ + Face + 4♥ = an agreement reached thanks to a third person

J♦ + 6♠ = in addition to indicating messages about sickness, it indicates mediation efforts gone awry

2♣ + J♦ = it can indicate studying (intellectual steps)

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Cartomancy with Playing Cards | Jack of Clubs

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In cartomancy with playing cards, the Jack of Clubs (J♣) is the card of friendship and help. Rarely, it can represent an actual person, usually very young, such as a child or teen. When it does, the person is usually helpful, good, constructive.

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

In love readings, when coupled with Hearts, the Jack of Clubs is a wonderful card of mutual support, indicating that two partners have each other’s back, and that their love finds practical “application” in daily acts of kindness and support for one another. However, if in a more negative context, the Jack of Clubs can show that the situation is more akin to friendship. Note that, if followed by cards that negate its meaning, the Jack of Clubs can indicate lack of help or support, and so it can point to an unsupportive partner.

In work-related questions, the Jack of Clubs is a card of many meanings. When it indicates a type of job, it shows service and help, in whatever context it may be (look at the other cards). Unless assisted by cards of wealth, in itself this card does not promise great realization, as it is more indicative of someone in a helping or secondary position. It is also the card of friends and, by extension, co-workers. Especially with Spades, it can highlight a situation of mobbing, or, failing that, a bad work environment or an underpaid job. Help can also indicate help in health matters, and so with certain cards it can indicate a nurse.

In money issues, the Jack of Clubs does not have a specific meaning, however, with money cards, it can show financial help and support. When quantifying a sum of money, the card tends to restrict it somewhat.

Psychologically, this card indicates a practical, constructive, helpful attitude. Again, look out for negative cards after it, as the meaning may totally opposite. Spiritually, the Jack of Clubs indicates much the same, however in esoteric readings it can indicate a positive familiar spirit or elemental, but not an angel.

Combinations

Face card + J♣ = A friend or colleague (friend can mean someone who will lend a hand)
J♣ + 8♦  + 3♣ = A business partnership (instead of the 3♣, a money card could be present)
J♣ + 5♠ = it can mean helplessness or lack of friends (the 3♠ would indicate loss of support)
4♣ + J♣ = counseling or, more broadly, words that help
Q♣ + 4♠ + K♣ + J♣ = the relationship is stale, it’s turned into more of a friendship