The "Knights" in
the Tarot Deck may also be known by other names (depending on the deck
used).
For example, the Golden
Dawn Deck includes "Princes" and the Shapeshifter's
Tarot includes "Warriors" (not specifically male or female) in
place of the "Knights" of
the Rider-Waite and
Robin
Wood decks.
All Court Cards may be interpreted as referring to a person - the card itself
including information to identify the individual. Alternatively they may be
interpreted symbolically, in which case "Knights" are often understood
to represent "Movement" or "Travel" for
the Querent (which is another word for the "sitter", or person receiving
the reading).
The element of the Knights is "Air". Knights may indicate teenagers
- herlading much change, constant activity, yet with a young person's optimism
and determination.
The theme of the Knight of Cups is that of learning to love - personally
and unconditionally. However, as with most things - this may not be easy.
The Robin
Wood Knight of Cups literally "wears his heart on his sleeve" ...
which may imply vunerability.
When this Court Card appears in a spread to identify a person to the
sitter then the characteristics it conveys include: Young men, dark brown
hair, grey or blue eyes, the astrological
sign of Pisces.
(This is not always the purpose of the appearance of a Court
Card in a spread.)
Some readers interpret this card as a "Knight in Shining Armour". Especially
when the sitter is a female seeking love or a new romantic relationship.
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