In the four of swords a man or knight lies dead upon his tomb. Three swords are suspended on a wall behind him, the fourth lies along the length of the tomb. A stained glass window in the background depicts a scene of confession or forgiveness.
Four of Swords
Three of Swords
Three swords pierce through a red heart. Grey clouds and dark rain hang in the background. A miserable and fateful looking card at first glance. Three swords pierce through a heart, crossing on their way. The obvious meaning that jumps from the card is one of doom and gloom, of heartbreak to come and a depressing time ahead for us. […]
Two of Swords
A lady sits in front of the ocean, her arms crossed and holding two swords. She is blindfolded. In the background is the ocean with some land in the far off distance. The moon is visible in the sky.
Ace of Swords
A hand emerges from the clouds, a sword firmly grasped and pointing upwards. On the tip of the sword is balanced a crown from which hangs a strand of laurel on the right hand side and a strand of palm frond. Some leaves have fallen from the Laurel. Beneath the hand is a barren landscape.
King of Cups
The King of Cups depicts the King sitting upon his throne, holding a single cup in his right hand. Behind him is the sea, a ship sailing past. His throne is floating upon the water. In his left hand is a sceptre. A fish necklace hangs from his neck while the outline of a fish jumping from the waters can […]
Queen of Cups
In the Queen of Cups we see the queen sitting on a royal chair. Two baby mermaids are engraved into the top of the chair along with a representation of a sea shell. On the side of the chair we see another baby mermaid holding a fish. The chair is situated just on the shoreline, the river or beach pebbles […]
Knight of Cups
In the Knight of Cups we see a young knight on a horse, holding a cup before him. The background shows a barren landscape of mountains with a river running through it. On top of his helmet are two feathers. The knight’s visor is up.
Ten of Cups
In the ten of cups we see a husband and wife beckoning towards a rainbow of ten cups, arching in the sky above them. Two children play beside them. In the background is a house or village.
Eight of Cups
In the eight of cups we see a figure making his or her way along the coast. His way is illuminated by the moon, with the sun in the background, possibly an eclipse. A face is depicted upon the moon. Eight cups are stacked in the foreground, five on the bottom row and three on top. The background is a […]
Six of Cups
In the six of cups we see a young man offer a full cup to a lady. Five other cups are apparent, each full and topped with a flower. The scene is set in the middle of a village. In the background, a soldier with a spear appears to be on patrol.