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 Pentacles expresses the theme of practical awareness,
awareness of one self and one's surroundings that is empowering and,
through ourselves, may also empower others.
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, dark hair, and dark eyes, of
the
astrological sign of Capricorn.
(This is not always the purpose of the appearance of a Court
Card in a spread.)
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