A new year is the perfect time to go all out and try a big, splashy Tarot spread like the one below…so brew up some hot coffee, light ALL the candles and stinky incense and put on some psy-trance drumming music (or is that just me?) and let’s dive in…
I’ll be posting my 2024 Tarot Forecast reading very soon (using this spread!)….so stay tuned ♥
Wishing you all the good things in 2024 🙂
xoxo
Kate
Welcome to part 10 of my 16 part series Meet the Court Cards – each week we will hang out with ONE court card and dive deeply into the symbols, personality traits, talents and dark side. This is similar to my Major Arcana Meanings Deep Diveseries, but we’ll also explore how each court card acts in the context of love, work and money.
I’ll give you specific ways to embody this card as well as some journalling questions to help you connect with this card on a more personal level.
Today we’re diving into the Page of Swords– the most turbulent and troubled young court card!
Sit back, relax and discover the hidden meanings, messages and symbols of this Page…
unstable ground = trying to find his footing in a constantly shifting world
clouds = mental confusion, gloomy outlook
wind = changing environment, instability
foot placement = unsure of himself
posture (looking over shoulder) = distracted, mistrust, doubting self
Talents:
Even though he’s a bit of a mini-disaster, the Page of Swords has a witty streak and can be quite funny, making you laugh unexpectedly with his dark humour.
He’s intelligent and has tons of ideas even if he hasn’t a clue as to how to direct his mental energy (yet!). His unpredictable nature keeps everyone guessing – what will he do next?! they all wonder.
One thing to note about this Page is that he’s got LOTS of problems – most of them self created. But it’s through navigating these problems and dilemmas that he learns about himself and grows. As he gets older, he creates less drama for himself, but his teen years are rough.
At a party…
You’ll probably find him binge drinking because his girlfriend just dumped him and he’s upset. Always in some sort of crisis, the Page of Swords really brings the drama!
If he’s not doing that, he’s making others laugh with his gallows humour and searing witt!
In work…
He waffles between being unemployed and having short lived jobs, as he has a hard time focusing and gets distracted easily. Truthfully, the Page of Swords is a nightmare employee and he’s the most likely Page to display mental instability and drug issues.
You might find him doing drugs in the lunchroom or stealing stuff. He’ll freak out if faced with even a tiny bit of criticism and he simply won’t take direction of any kind.
In love…
The Page of Sword’s relationships are always a disaster, characterized by instability and insecurity. He may engage in short flings or volatile on and off again relationships with equally unstable people, but occasionally he’ll attract a martyr type who longs to “fix” him and he’ll mistreat them accordingly.
If he does manage to find a good match, his many insecurities will quickly erode the relationship as he tends to devolve into possessive, controlling and paranoid behaviour.
In money….
Well, he’s not so hot in this area either! He’s pretty bad with money as he spends recklessly and never seems to have any. He might spend his cash on stupid stuff to boost his ego and give him a sense of self.
Remember! As this Page matures, he gets most things figured out, but in his youth he really struggles.
This Page thrives on…
A stable environment, rules, structure and a reliable schedule. With the right support, mentorship and guidance he can mitigate his troublesome traits and become a more stable, happy version of himself.
The Page of Swords does best with mentors who are assertive, have strong boundaries and are not too permissive (think King and Queen of Swords). Otherwise, he’ll just walk all over them.
Planning ahead, having a strategy and some guidelines will do wonders for him, but he needs help doing this, as he’s not self-motivated in this area and will quickly become overwhelmed.
He can’t stand…
Being saddled with too many responsibilities! He will quickly become unhinged and stressed out. He needs to do one task at a time and learn to focus his mind.
His particular dislikes tend to fluctuate with his phases and whims, meaning that one moment he may despise something and next day feel totally different. However, he’s guaranteed to be bothered by anything that makes him feel more insecure than he already does.
Dark side of the Page of Swords
He’s often overcome with melancholy, anxiety, depression and an overactive, stressed out mind. He lacks self confidence and this can cause him to say jerky things to people and come across as a bit mean.
This Page can be dishonest and unethical, often trying to be someone he’s not. BUT – he’s not abad person at his core, he’s just figuring stuff out. He’s confused about who his is but as he learns about himself and makes tons of mistakes along the way, he eventually grows into a better version of himself.
Practices to embody this card:
-find habits, routines, mentors and other support structures that will help create stability in your life.
-nurture your mental health and mental stability
What does it MEAN?
When the Page of Swords shows up in a reading, it can show that you’re feeling kind of unstable or unsure of yourself. It can be an invitation to create more stability in your life, support your mental health and focus on getting to know yourself better and developing more confidence and self trust.
This Page can also indicate a need to improve your communication skills and mental focus in order to thrive.
Journalling Questions:
♥ Do you know anyone like this Page?
♥ What aspects of this Page do you relate to?
♥ How can you nurture your mental stability and mental focus? What routines, habits and support systems help you with this?
Tell me your thoughts!
Did you enjoy this deep dive? What aspect of the Page of Swords do you most relate to? Let me know in the comments below…
♥ Join me next time as I dive into the Page of Cups – the free wheeling, artsy fartsy dreamer with a penchant for over-the-top romances. I can’t wait! Hop on my mailing listso you won’t miss out!
Before we get into the reading, I want to let you know I’ll be live on my YouTube channel on Thursday, Dec 21st @ 12 Noon PST – I’ll be in full festive swing, doing one card readings by my Christmas tree and chatting Tarot with you ♥
Let’s see what insights, ideas and advice The Light Seer’s Tarot has for us this week…
The holidays are upon us! Time to stuff your face, hang out with annoying family members and buy a bunch of shit no one needs.
But it doesn’t have to be like that! You can also truly enjoy this festive season, have MORE fun than last year and take time to relax. Impossible you say? Don’t worry, this spread will show you how….
I’m super nosy, so I want to know, what card did you get for “GLOW – what lights you up?” – tell me in the comments below!
We’re diving into December and I chose a Wintery deck, The Slavic Legends Tarot for this week’s reading. So let’s see what themes, energies and ideas this week has in store for us…
For this week’s reading, I chose a very different, circular deck – the Accurate AF Tarot – so let’s dive in and see what ideas, insights and suggestions the cards have for us for our week ahead….
I get asked this all the time: what is the best way to learn the Tarot cards?
Here’s my answer – stop trying to read the cards! Instead, do non-reading activities with them.
You can journal with your Tarot cards, write about them, meditate on the Major Arcana, sketch your favourite Tarot card or simply spend time gazing at each card in your deck and getting a feel for them.
This allows you to engage with the cards in a low pressure way. When we’re using our Tarot cards for doing readings, there’s a certain amount of expectation, anticipation and pressure, as well as a concern with interpreting the card correctly, which doesn’t always help us connect with the cards.
One of my favourite ways to play with the cards is to use them as prompts and inspiration for creative writing. This is such a fun way to interact with the cards in a relaxed, low pressure way!
So fire up your laptop, make yourself a cup of coffee, grab your Tarot deck and let’s dive into it!…
7 fun, creative writing prompts using Tarot cards:
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Prompt #1 – The Love Triangle: randomly choose 3 cards. Each card is a person/character in a love triangle. Who is sleeping with who? How do they interact? What kind of drama ensues?
Prompt #2 – The High Priestess Walks into a Bar… The Fool,Knight of Wands and the Five of Cups are all sitting at the bar….how would each of these characters describe her entrance?
Prompt #3 – Create a Character: flesh out a character for your story by choosing one main card to represent this person, then draw 3 – 5 additional cards to represent various character traits.
Prompt #4 – The Hot Date: The Knight of Swords is on a hot date with The Star – how does it go? What do they talk about? How does it end?
Prompt #5 – Write as Someone Else: randomly draw a card and pretend you ARE that card and describe the room you’re in from their perspective. (For example, the Queen of Swords might be a bit critical of things and notice all the details, whereas the 3 of Cups would have a jovial attitude and might crack a lot of jokes).
Prompt #6 –The Dinner Party: The Emperor is having dinner with the Queen of Cups, The Tower and the 4 of Swords – what kind of conversation ensues? Write a script!
Prompt #7 – The Interview: The Queen of Swords (a high powered business lady) is interviewing the Page of Cups for a job as her personal assistant. What kinds of questions does she ask him? What are his responses? Write a dialogue!
*TIP: Have fun with these prompts and don’t worry about producing “good” writing – just get the ideas down and keep writing. You can always go back over it later and edit things. The first draft should be delicious-fun!
In this 2 – 2.5 hr workshop, I’ll show you how to use your Tarot cards create and develop characters, themes, stories and plot lines. Learn how to get unstuck, fire up your imagination and play with your cards like never before!!!
