Cartomancy Cartomancy, like tarot, is the use of cards to divine the future. Both divination with playing cards and tarot can be referred to as cartomancy but typically the title refers to divination with regular playing cards. Cartomancy works on the same ideas and principles as tarot except instead of having the minor and major arcana it only has the equivalent of the minor arcana. Divination with playing cards however is much more difficult in some ways because regular playing cards lack the pictures to act as clues to the meanings of the cards. Therefore, in order to help you with learning cartomancy, listed below are some of the most common meanings used for each card. If you would like some auxilary information, please visit The Art of Tarot which was written by Brigid as a basic tutorial on how to begin with cartomantic divination. Hearts: Card Meaning King A fair-haired man, affectionate and generous but impetuous Queen A fair-haired woman, trustworthy Jack A fair-haired young person, a good friend 10 Good fortune, happiness 9 The "wish" card; desires come true 8 Invitations, but also partings 7 Someone is unreliable 6 Unexpected good fortune; generosity 5 Jealousy, indecision 4 Changes, possibly travel or postponements 3 Need for caution 2 Success, friendship Aces Happiness, love, friendship Spades Card Meaning King Dark-haired man, ambitious, usually successful Queen Dark-haired woman, can be seductive or unscrupulous Jack Dark-haired young person, a well-meaning person 10 Worry 9 Bad luck, can mean delays or quarrels 8 Disappointments and opposition 7 A warning against possible loss of friendship 6 An improvement in the person's life 5 Anxiety, setbacks, interferences 4 Jealousy, business troubles 3 Partings, possible due to faithlessness 2 Scandal, gossip, danger of deceit Ace Conflicts, a difficult love affair Diamonds Card Meaning King Fair-haired man, stubborn and powerful Queen Fair-haired woman, flirtatious, sophisticated, witty Jack A relative, someone not quite reliable 10 Journey, changes, usually bringing wealth 9 Opportunities and surprises, usually financial 8 Late marriage or new relationship; unexpected money 7 A gift 6 A reconciliation; a warning against a possible second marriage 5 Successful meetings, particularly in business 4 An inheritance, a change for the better 3 Legal or domestic battles 2 A love affair becomes more important than hitherto Ace A money, ring Clubs Card Meaning King A dark-haired man, honest, open Queen A dark-haired woman, string-minded, helpful, attractive Jack A reliable friend 10 Money from an unexpected source, good luck or gift 9 A new romance 8 Opposition, danger or recklessness 7 Prosperity, though a danger of romantic interference 6 Business success 5 Help from a friend or spouse 4 Bad changes or alliance 3 Good marriage or alliance 2 Disappointment and opposition Ace Harmony, property, achievements, love Back