Ever(a)Evolving

New beginnings, a fresh start, optimism, childlike, trusting in life, leap of faith. “He is a spirit in search of experience.”

Zero = Nothingness
Mountains = It won’t be an easy road ahead.
Dog = You are not alone. Devotion towards journey.
Knapsack = You have what you need to make the journey.
Rose = Peace, innocence, optimism.
Tunic = The Fool wears a gorgeous tunic, decorated with twelve wheels. Each wheel contains eight radiating spokes, which represent the Golden Dawn’s symbol for spirit. One wheel also contains the Hebrew letter Shin.
Belt = Symbol of the sun and 12 zodiac signs.
Red feather = Connecting 3 cards: The Fool is emergence, Death is rebirth, and The Sun is enlightenment.

Action, tap into skills, you have all the tools. You have the power to manifest. The witch. Now is the time to use your skills and make things happen.

Hands = White wand in his right hand and raises it towards the sky. His left hand points down towards the earth = As above, so below.
Lemniscate = Infinite knowledge.
Red roses = what you create will be used for love.
Lilies = You will use for the good.
Red roses and lilies = create a sacred space for the Magician to work within.
Snake biting own tail = As above so below / transformation.
Ω on the arm = God.
Red robe = Motivation of manifestation.
White headband = Need to activate your crown chakra.

Veil with pomegranates = hidden mysteries, divine feminine, fertility, Persephone cycle.
Pillars B & J = duality, balance of opposites, threshold of initiation.
Moon crescent at feet = subconscious mastery, cycles, intuition.
Cross on chest = spiritual authority, union of material and divine.
Scroll (TORA/TAROT) = hidden wisdom, esoteric teachings, divine law.
Blue robe = intuition, water, receptivity.
White garments = purity and truth.
Water behind veil = unconscious mind, emotional depths, psychic currents.
Palm trees = masculine vitality and solar force.
Pomegranates = womb wisdom, abundance, blood mysteries, initiation.

Giving birth to someone, or something important. Abundance, nurturing, fertility, Pregnancy (physically or symbolically),creativity, life in bloom!

Wheat = Wealth, luck, and prosperity.
Crown with 12 stars = Authority - 12 signs of the zodiac, as well as the 12 hours of day and night — she is a symbolic of the seasons, growth, decay and the passage of time. Stars are also guiding light.
Shield with Venus = Protection / love and feminine.
Green Wreath of myrtle leaves =Venus and sign of love, beauty, marriage, fertility, desire, erotic love).
Pillow Throne = Comfort
Cardinal red = Fire energy.
Trees = Nature’s bounty.
Waterfall = Act of love making and the combining of male and female energies to create a new life.
Scepter with globe = Connected to the Earth.
Pomegranates = Feminine, fertility, scared fruit of Persephone.
Pearl necklace = Wisdom
Yellow sky = This is the same yellow sky of the Magician card. Yellow represents the subconscious mind, and the power of manifestation and law of attraction. You attract what you think. Healthy thoughts, create a healthy field of wheat.

Devine masculine, strict fatherly energy, do the tough things, stability, rules and power, authority. Boundaries. Boldly going forth and getting things done! Step up and take responsibility. Leadership, action, and assertiveness. CEO energy.

Onkh = Egyptian symbol for life and combining opposite forces.
Ram / Aries = Rulership, government and leadership.
Rusty orange and red, set within a bleak mountainous backdrop = Reminds one of the surface of Mars. Astrologically, Mars rules military affairs, and activities with steel and iron.
Crown = Royal king of Tarot.
Globe = What is held in the left hand represents dominion, or what the person rules over. The globe the Emperor holds in his left-hand refers to his dominance over the natural world.
Stone throne = Solid stability also connected to turning people to stone.
Looking to right = Creative mind.
Beard = Aged / wise
Armor = Connected to iron and steel and ready for battle. He and the 10 of pentacles are only kings to wear armor.

Leadership, education, religion, teaching. An author, mentor. Institutions, tradition, orthodox, society and its rules. Honoring wisdom and tradition. Doing better. Being better. Speaking your truth. The world is ready to hear what you have to say. Connected to the High Priestess (esoteric / internal), The Hierophant (external). Both are revealers of ‘the light’ and teachers.

Triple Crown = Hierophant wears the traditional triple crown of the Pope, known as the papal tiara or triregnum. 3 = mind, body, spirit.
Crossed keys = Open doors / unlock opportunities. The keys to heaven. You have knowledge which people would like to hear about! Early and Venus symbol on keys and dais.
Earth = The four corners of equinox / solstice.
Right hand Benediction = Meaning “speak well” / prayer and blessing. This is always offered with the right hand. Three fingers pointing towards heaven to symbolize the divine trinity. Benediction hand is also in the Ten of Swords Symbols and Six of Pentacles Symbols.
Yellow Scepter = In his left hand is the Papal Cross (father, son, holy ghost). Left is what you have dominion over.
‘W’ = Hebrew letter Vau that is pronounced like a ‘W’.
Blue scarf = Throat charka, and speaking truth. When we avoid saying what we feel, for example, this can trigger an energetic block in the throat chakra causing a sore throat.
Two Monks = A sign that the world is ready to hear what you have to say.
Roses and Lilium candidum Lilies = Mother Mary
Pillars = From Tree of Life Mercy and Severity.

Alignment, authentic self love, partnership, choice, uniting. You are feeling passionate about someone or something. Look to the heart.

Archangel Raphael = “God heals” / you are connect to the higher and receive messages. Saint Raphael is the patron of happy meetings and matchmakers, which fits well with the theme of this card.
Red Wings = happiness and promise and blanket of protection. Red is also the color of transformation in alchemy. Once these two lovers unite in physical union, a new life will be formed.
Flames = Red represents conscious thoughts and the green represents the subconscious. The two flames are working together in tandem).
Apple = Adam and eve theme.
Snake = transformation. Kundalini (meaning coiled snake) is a form of divine feminine energy believed to be symbolically coiled at the base of the spine in the muladhara or base chakra. Kundalini is believed to be released through mystic practices such a meditation, and it ascends the spine towards the head and crown chakra in four loops. Notice that this serpent has four loops.
Clouds = transformation to higher plane.
Mountains = overcome challenges.
Archangels = In the deck are Raphael (The Lovers), Michael (Temperance), Uriel (The Devil) and Gabriel (Judgement).

Before me Raphael,
Behind me Gabriel,
On my right hand Michael,
On my left hand Uriel.

“Above all things, triumph in the mind”
Movement, progress, wanting to achieve greatness, taking charge, ambition, travel, moving by car. Taking control of your life and know where you are going.

you are triumphing over problems, and the worst is behind you. Those problems could be anything to do with struggling to get a business off the ground, finding a job or passing your college degree. It could also be more personal, like healing a relationship or achieving health goals.
The Chariot represents overcoming barriers which stand in your way. You are racing now towards your goals.

“Combined with Justice” – Triumph over an injustice

8 Pointed Star Crown = The star of destiny. Guidance to go to where you are needed.
Armor = Protection
Stars = Celestial influences and metaphysical forces hanging over him. Destiny continues to impact the timing of his victories. A person who is comfortable with divine timing and destiny).
Moons with faces on shoulders = Urim and Thummim (intuition and cycles). A form of cleromancy where the faces would provide an answer a ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Baton / Wand = Leadership; however, his grip is loose. This is not a man who feels the need to ‘grip’ onto power by force. Rather, his authority and reputation begin to precede him).
Stone Chariot = Not really moving physically. Moving triumphantly mentally.
Castle = Home and success
Red Shape = Symbol of male and female forces.
Sphinx = Male and female forces. They have no harness, meaning that balance cannot be brought about by force, but rather freewill.
Laurel Wreath = Just conquered something.
Belt = Cancer symbol.
8 Part Skirt = With geomantic symbols = divinatory geomancy can be used to make magical talismans.
Square Amulet = Orientation and direction.
Blue Angel Wings = Inspiration, and represent ideas and dreams taking flight.
Four pillars = Stability

Courage, finesse, magnanimity, subtle power, inner strength, calm the mind. You are conquering your fears and inner demons.

Lemniscate = Infinite knowledge.
Crown of Roses = Balance, affection, and gentleness. The wreath has four roses, which represent the Four Worlds, or spiritual realms in Kabbalah. Notice flower buds sprouting from the wreath up towards the Light. These represent the seeds or ideas of Divine inspiration.
Flower belt = Red roses represent desire in a Tarot reading, but these roses have been tamed and cultivated into a garland.
Chain of roses = Chain for the lion. This is no iron chain, and another reference to how little actual force is needed to tame the lion.
Mountains = Challenges yet to overcome.
Lion’s Mouth = Taming the lion.
Leo sign = The red lion is a symbol of the primitive forces in nature, including within ourselves. Red is associated with sexual prowess and muscular power. The Golden Dawn attributed the Hebrew letter Teth to this card. Teth means serpent, which connects to sensual kundalini energy, which is believed by some, to lie curled at the base chakra waiting for release.
Yellow sky = The subconscious mind. The more yellow the sky, the more spiritual thoughts are flowing freely from the subconscious to the conscious mind. Under such conditions, claircognizance, clairaudience, clairvoyance, and clairsentience will be operating well.

Meditation, solitude, consciousness, quest for personal growth of the highest good, introspection. Seek Truth in solitude. Withdraw from a situation or seeking time alone. Think of Luke Skywalker in the Rise of Skywalker.

Old man = Shaman. A symbol of ageless wisdom, standing on the mountain of attainment. Like the fool but older and wiser. Knowing the importance of being present. “where I am, you may also be.” Wisdom comes from being present.
Lamp of truth = Lamp of Truth, which the Hermit holds up to guide others on their path in life.
Blue = Subconscious mind.
Standing above mountains = Overcame challenges. Cold Icy Mountains (cold / ‘Ice’-olation). Star of David / Seal of Solomon (Beloved of God = light pointing towards safety and seeing beyond / finding your way / talisman for luck).
Gray Cloak = Plain and discreet and covers his head, not because he is cold, but as a mark of devotion and respect. He is in commune with God and protects the Truth of the Source from unworthy eyes.
White beard ='Been there and done that’ / wisdom. His face is in the moon card (18). Eyes closed (not connecting with others). Assigned Yod, which in turn is assigned to Virgo and the 6th House in astrology, which corresponds to health and wellness.
Grey Sky = Represents the moments before dawn or first light. “And God said, Let there be Light.” God spoke those words when he was still in darkness).
White Snow = Blank page, the time before the Big Bang and creation.The snow also marks the isolation the Hermit endures, because his wisdom sets him apart from others.
Golden Wand = His is the same wand that the Magician had upon his table. Now however, the wand has become a familiar friend and the Hermit knows he can lean upon it for support. Mastery of his magical arts. The wand also appears to be used as a walking stick, which reminds us of the Eight of Cups. The Hermit could be the man who left everything behind to wander over the mountains, only many years later.
The Hermit encourages the sitter to practice meditation. Samatha, a meditation technique of focusing on a singular object in order to calm the mind.

As the Wheel turns, the letters read ROTA TARO ORAT TORA ATOR. These are Latin words which translates roughly as “The Wheel of Tarot speaks the Law of Nature.”

Cycles, changes, ups and downs, a good omen of fortune. An exciting period of good luck and fortune coming your way.

Sphinx = Holding sword of justice. Wisdom and equilibrium. She knows when to turn the wheel!
Wings = Happiness and protection.
Angel = Messages
Bird = From ordinary to the divine.
Lion = Strength.
Bull = Stability.
Open books and reading = The Akashic Records, said to hold a collection of mystical knowledge from all ages. It contains information on all the past lives you have ever lived.
Wheel = Cycles
Clouds = Surrounding and protecting the wheel.
Snake = Transformation.
Orange Jackal = Egyptian god Anubis who is concerned with truth.
Wheel letters and symbols = T-A-R-O are the Hebrew letters י-ה-ו-ה, usually transliterated as YHWH (Yahweh - Hebrew for God). On four of the spokes are the alchemical symbols for mercury, Sulphur, water, and salt. These ingredients are considered essential for great alchemical works.

Cause and effect. Matters should be dealt with calmly and sensibly. Truth. Equity, rightness, probity, executive; triumph of the deserving side in law.

Sword = The woman holds a sharp sword upwards, indicating victory. In ancient times, the sword represented authority, and conveys the idea that justice can be swift and final.
Scales = She holds a gold scale in her left hand. The scale is symbolic of balanced judgement.
Two Pillars = The lady sits between the Two Pillars of Justice. In the Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical Biblical interpretation, it is written that there are two pillars of justice: mercy and severity. The pillar of mercy represents forgiveness for wrong doings, and severity represents punishment in the act of reaping what we sow. The two Pillars depict the eternal opposites of judgement. Similar pillars can also be found in the High Priestess and Hierophant cards.
Red Veil = Behind the figure of Justice is a red veil. A similar veil can be found behind the High Priestess. Veils are the curtain of illusion which hide reality. In this card, the veil represents the boundary between an action and its consequences.
Stone Throne= The throne is a symbol of how justice manifests, or should manifest, in the physical world. The throne is made of solid rock. It is unembellished, unlike the ornately carved thrones of the Kings and Queens in the Tarot deck. We are led to believe that Justice should have no distraction, and be blind to wealth and influence.
Crown = Justice wears a crown with three turrets. The 3 turrets and the 4 sides of the crown give the number 7. This Kabbalistic number represents the seventh Sephiroth in the Tree of Life known as Tiphereth, or Beauty. It is linked to Venus.In addition, a crown in Tarot always indicates dominion and authority.
Square Blue Stone
A blue square stone = lapis lazuli crystal, is set into the front of the crown. This crystal sits over the third eye chakra, aiding Justice’s ability to see truth through her higher consciousness.
White shoe = White is the color of the spiritual plane, and the shoe connects the woman to earth. The meaning of the white shoe is the manifestation of just judgements based on spiritual guidance.

Pause. Surrender, new perspective, enlightenment, wisdom, sacrifice desires, peaceful outlook, resolve. Relax and let it flow. Be still. Do nothing.

Calm Expression = Choosing to be there. Deep entrancement, not suffering. The act of voluntarily giving up something in order to get something of greater value.
Crossed Legs = Decision needs to be made on where to go.
Upside-Down = New perspective. Shining glow around head (enlightenment from new perspective).
Tau Cross = The gallows form a Tau cross, also known as the Cross of St Anthony, the patron saint of lost things. The Tau is one of the oldest iconographic representations of the Christian cross.
Cross Legs = the Hanged Man’s posture is a direct inversion of the woman’s posture in the World card. The two cards are closely linked. The Hanged Man card number is 12 and the World card is number 21, another inversion. One card guides us to sit still, and the other prompts us to leap forward in a new journey.
Elbows = Form the symbol for sulfur, which is one of the three prime materials of alchemy and it represents evaporation and dissolution. In terms of the human body, it represents the soul.
Halo = Crown chakra, to signify saints, holy people and enlightenment.
40 Lines = Forty black lines radiate from the halo. In religious text, the number 40 is symbolic of spiritual or shamanic journeying.
Tied Hands = A time for contemplation, and not action
Red Tights = Like the Magician’s red robe. This indicates that there is some intention, he knows what he wishes to manifest.
Blue Tunic = Like the High Priestess.

Rebirth
The end of something, significant change, the impermeability of all things, transformation, old habits gone, releasing what doesn’t work for you. Major life changes.

White Five Petaled Rose = Same that the fool held, and is the unfolding consciousness, death, purification and resurrection.
Red Feather = Also in the fool and the sun.
Pale Horse = The white horse is a symbol of Spirit. Death is not evil, he works with Spirit. This indicates that change and transformation is a natural part of life.
Black Armor = Iron. The metal of Mars.
King = His crown is trodden on by the white horse, signifying the end of an era. Any predominating beliefs associated with this ruler’s time (king, government or institution) have outworn their usefulness.
Bishop = Appears to beg for his life, but he is about to be trampled down. Reflects the end of the power of the church, as well as the end of the Age of Pisces, and the dawn of the Age of Aquarius.
Child = Kneels, praying to Death not to take him. He even holds out a posy as though this could stop the march of death. Wishful thinking.
Young Woman = Looks away and refuses to look Death in the eye. Her reluctance is symbolic of the subconscious mind which is reluctant to release old ideas and habits. Drops red rose.
Sunrise = New beginning. Heaven.
The Death Tarot card is assigned the star sign Scorpio. While most people fear death, those with Scorpio in their astrological chart are fascinated by the mysteries of the After Life, and many even have mediumship abilities.
Pluto, the ruling planet of Scorpio, is assigned to the Death card.

Moderation, being sensible, combine inner feelings and outer actions. Mind / Body in harmony. Make sure what you think, what you say, and how you act are in alignment. Avoid temptation. Progress comes now by embracing the virtues of patience, moderation, and balance. Be gentle with yourself at this time, and patient with your progress. The word ‘temperance’ has its root in the word ‘tempus’ meaning time.

Angel = Guardian angel, probably Archangel Michael.
Circle with Dot = The alchemy sign for gold.
Halo = Around crown chakra, a sign of a spiritual being or saint.

White Robe = With Tetragrammaton meaning God. Purity.

White Square and Yellow Triangle = (7) mind, body, spirt, Earth, air, fire, water. Ignite your spiritual life through the natural elements of alchemy.
Red Angel Wings = Divine protection.
Goblets Pouring Back and Forth = Life giving liquid / purifying. There is always enough to go around. Subconscious and conscious. Understand the ‘bigger picture’ and why things are happening in their life, the way they are.
Blue Pond = The subconscious mind. It corresponds to the ninth sephirah, Yesod, in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.
Mountain with Path = A guided pathway through challenges to mastery and attainment.
Twin Mountains = Spiritual attainment and a new level of skill and consciousness.
Two Irises = Goddess Iris, who according to mythology, delivered messages to and from the gods. In ancient art, she is depicted carrying a pitcher of water.
One Foot in Water and One Foot on Earth = Balance. Comfortable in both subconscious and conscious.

Felling chained, limited. Destructive patterns, addiction, materialism, unhealthy relationships, giving away your power. Face what binds you. You feel trapped by a situation and need to break free. No harmony. The Devil says, “Don’t blame me or anyone else for your problems… You put yourself here”.

Devil = From Pan. The opposite of the angel Temperance.
Bad Wings = Darkness
Donkey Ears = Stubbornness and obstinacy.
Red Skin = The fires of hell.
Navel = Implies he was born. This is a subtle Tarot reference, and points to the Devil being borne of man-made fiction. He does not really exist, but rather, he is an allegory of the darkness within us all.
Throne = Little and not stable.
Right Hand = Fingers separated in the sign of black magic. This gesture seems to mock the Hierophant, who raises his hand in benediction.
Chains = Restricting but loose enough to take off by oneself. Self imposed.
Inverted 5 Point Star = Upside down pentagram = No harmony.
Torch = Inverted so that it burns wastefully, giving no light. The background is black and dark. This is in contraction to the Magician, who draws on the light of illumination, which is why his background is bright yellow.
Tails = The woman’s tail is sprouting grapes, suggesting over-consumption of wine. She has not heeded the guidance of the previous Tarot card, Temperance. The man’s tail is the red of Mars, and shaped like a scorpion, denoting a fiery temper, and unchecked sexual appetites.
Red Hair = Both figures have red hair which looks like a wig. In ancient Rome, one way to distinguish characters in a play was by their wig color. Black wigs represented young men and red wigs represented slaves. There may be a subtle reference here, to the man and woman’s enslavement to the Devil.

Collapse of stable structures, release, sudden insight, sudden change, needed change through the destruction of the old. A dramatic shock, often unexpected.

Man and Woman = From The Devil Card
Yod Symbol Raining Down = The lightning leaves behind it the falling rain of 22 Yod. 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. The presence of yods signifies that the hand of God is at work. You are being divinely guided, or events are being directed around you by a Higher Power. The ten yods on the side of the woman form the Tree of Life and signify creation. The twelve yods near the man represent the twelve signs of the zodiac. Correspondingly, the yods represent all types of personalities. We are to understand that anyone could find themselves in this situation.
Black = The Devil holds an inverted torch which offered very little light, or illumination. Now, in The Tower, the only source of illumination is the flash of lightning. The light is blinding and only lasts a few seconds. It represents the classic ‘aha, now I see‘ moment.
Lightning = Divine Fire, mentioned in the Bible, which only destroys what is evil, and purifies what is good.a symbol of life force energy which animates the Tree of Life and the ten Sephiroth.
Three Windows = Holy Trinity / Mind, body, spirit / Past, present, future / Nature, reason and wisdom.
Clouds = Movement / Change.
Falling Crown = Total loss.

Hope, faith, a bright beginning, calm. A good omen! Luck. Finding your way or life’s purpose. Meditation. Divine guidance. Messages from spirit. Wish upon a star because your dream will come true!

Naked Woman = Nothing to fear and nothing to hide. She kneels with one foot on land, connecting her to Nature and Earth, like The Empress. Her other foot is balanced on water, connecting her to the watery world of the subconscious and the High Priestess.
Woman’s Foot = The woman’s foot rests on top of the water, indicating the power of mind over matter. One is reminded of the story of Jesus walking on water, a miracle, reminding us to have hope and faith.
Bird = Ibis, God of Wisdom. Birds are knows as messengers of the spirit world.
Mountains far away = Overcoming obstacles.
The 8 Pointed Star = Divine guidance. The North Star or Star of Bethlehem. The 8 spoked wheel of the witch and the seasons of the Earth.
7 Smaller 8 Pointed Stars = The 7 chakras and meditation. Clearing the chakras from blockage.
Vases with pouring water = One vase pours to the pool, which represents the unconscious; the other onto land, which represents the conscious. The waters flow abundantly, when both aspects of the self are working in harmony. Nourishing the land and helping the small, red flowers grow; at the same time, she stirs the water, keeping it fresh and healthy rather than stagnant and rancid.
Flow of Water from Small to Big = Expansion
Pool of Water = The Akashic Records contain every detail of every soul that has even been or will ever be. These records contain every detail of everything that has happened or will happen in the universe.

Mystery, hidden, the shadow shelf, the subconscious, dreams, into the unknown. You are becoming more spiritually aware.

Symbols: Crawfish (subconscious mind). Towers (surrounded and support). Dog and Wolf (tame and wild side / also companionship). Moon (face from Hermit). Path (journey into the unknown). Mountains ahead (going into challenges).

Success, happiness, all is well, joy, free of the scary things. The happiest card in the Tarot deck! Represents success, good fortune and blessings.

White Horse = strength and journey help).
Child = new life
Huge red flag = big success
Brick wall = bad things in the past are now blocked
Sunflowers = hope, happiness, and opening

Rebirth, a new phase, inner calling, a wake up call, final judgement, one with universe, emerging, finding authentic self. Judgement says wonderful things are starting to happen now. As you raise yourself to a more meaningful existence. You have a major wake-up call. This is a card of healing, especially on an emotional level. It promises hope and happiness, along with a new sense of safeness, protection and recovery. We are at the place where miracles happen.

Symbols: Angel (protection). Trumpet (great announcement of something new / a calling). Dead rising (rebirth). Naked (can redefine our naked selves). Mountains (will have to work through challenges in new journey later). Water (cleaning the old away).

Completion, wholeness, attainment, celebration of life, everything woks out in the end, travel, finding oneself. You successfully finish one phase, and begin a new one.

Two Batons = Authority and control / the polarity powers of involution and evolution. Involution is the decent of God into the soul or consciousness, and evolution is the assent of the soul back to God or the creator.
Crossed legs = The triangle forms the alchemical symbol of Sulphur, implying that human consciousness has arrived at its highest level of awareness.choices but authority to make choice.
Person = youthful perspective).
Bird = see things from above).
Lion = strength)
Bull = stability
Animals in clouds = connect to higher meaning. Same as Wheel of Fortune. Wrapped in red wreath = The red ribbon bindings at the top and bottom of the wreath indicate completion, the circle has been made complete. It also reminds one of the ancient quote, “as above, so below”.