The "Pages" in the Tarot
Deck may also be known by other names (depending on the deck used).
For example, the Golden
Dawn Deck includes "Princesses" and the Shapeshifter's
Tarot includes "Seekers" in place of the "Pages" in
the Rider-Waite deck.
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 "Pages" are
often understood to represent "Messages" for
the Querent (which is another word for the "sitter", or person
receiving the reading).
The element of the Pages is "Earth" indicating something young,
growing, a seed planted. Pages often indicate children, but otherwise
they can represent the "Fool's" alter ego. That is, an adult
who is child-like enough might also be represented by a "Page" ("Princess",
or "Seeker").
Page of Pentacles is immersed in the world in all of its wonder. The
different decks interpret this slightly differently - with the the Rider-Waite Page
of Pentacles portraying student with all of his attention focussed
onto an upheld Pentacle. The Robin
Wood Page of Pentages is a yong girl barefoot in a natural setting
(grounded) with a richly decorated book and gleaming Pentacle
This card may bring the message that the situation in question may
teach us something important about our own personal nature or wisdom.
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