The "Queens" in the Tarot
Deck may also be known by other names (depending on the deck used).
For example, the Shapeshifter's
Tarot includes "Goddesses" in place of the "Queens" in
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 "Queens" may be
understood to represent "Movement" or "Travel".
The element of the Queens is "Water". This is the element that is
associated with emotions (and the suit of Cups). The Queens are subtly different
reflections of the Empress.
In general terms, when Queens appear in a spread they indicate a period
of growth and development.
The Queen of Cups may be a very intense card because it combines the
energy of the suit of cups (water, love, emotions, and feelings) with
the femine (and also "water") energy of the Queens.
When this Court Card appears in a spread to identify a person to the
sitter then the characteristics it conveys include: A married or mature
woman, golden brown hair, blue eyes, of the astrological sign of Cancer.
Note: This is not always the purpose of the appearance of
a Court Card in a spread.
This card of love often depicts a beautiful image and may prompt us
to help others by becoming more aware of the effects of people's feelings
on
the situation.
It
may
also advise
us
to find ways to enable more love to flow into our lives.
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