Ever(a)Evolving

From the ‘Hand of God’ or ‘Hand of an Angel’ In both the Ace of Swords and Ace of Wands, the hand is upright and the fist is closed. This is an active gesture which indicates one should ‘grab’ what is on offer, or ‘make it happen’ by taking some action. Swords and Wands represent Yang energy, and the forceful masculine elements of Air and Fire. In the Aces of Cups and Pentacles, the palm is open and facing upwards, implying you should be open to ‘receiving’ what is on offer. Cups and Pentacles are Yin energy, and represent the receptive feminine elements of Water and Earth. Hidden Thumb = Anything ‘hidden’ in Tarot is a symbol of mysticism, the spiritual realm, psychic and premonitions. The hidden thumb suggests knowledge gained by flashes of insight, the signature of inspiration which comes from outside you. Thus you are guided to listen and trust your instincts. Your first thought, is your best thought. Crown and Swords = Victory. A winning idea. A proposal of something. Palm = on right of crown is a sign of victory. The palm represented immortality in ancient Egypt and was sacred in many religions. In Christianity, the palm is associated with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and is celebrated on Palm Sunday. In ancient Rome the palm was a symbol of victory, and even in Christianity, it can symbolize the victory of the spirit over flesh. Olive = Left side of crown, represents peace. Yod = 6 of them. Hebrew letter from the word God representing power and energy available / fate. Yods represent the flames of Spirit and the creative seeds of thoughts and ideas emanating from the spirit world. Mountains = Obstacles to overcome. Though this higher vantage point means we can now see the ‘bigger picture’ and thus the ideas can flow freely. Tree of Life = Aces in Tarot connect to the Crown Sephirah, the topmost of the Sephirot and Tree of Life, known as Kether. Angel = Metatron Chakra = This card is associated with the Crown Chakra

The ability to move outside ourselves and look to the Universe for answers. The woman in this card appears to be in a deep and deliberate meditation, trying to hear the Power of God, angels, the universe. She is training to listen. “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” Two swords over heart = The woman crosses the swords over her heart chakra. At a mundane level, this suggests she is trying to emotionally protect herself from something. Two crossed swords pointing up = you are ready to fight. Blindfold over third eye = Blocking out a situation. Third eye. The woman is in spiritual training, removing her earthly senses so that she can focus instead on the development of physic abilities. Sea = Emotions are calm. Rocks In The Water = Stepping stones, creating a path or resting points as you journey. Bench = ‘taking a time out’. Time to reflect, meditate or examine a situation in more detail. Crescent Moon = Waxing from left to right. Subconscious and intuition. It is connected with spiritual thought and psychic abilities. Sephirah = Chokhmah, meaning wisdom. Archangel = Raziel

Pierced Heart = grief, Rain = cleansing, Storm = emotional rupture, Blade = truth. Three swords represent the unavoidable intersection of thought and emotion, where mental clarity creates emotional pain. The heart becomes the meeting point of intellect and feeling, and truth is experienced as sorrow before it becomes liberation. Storm clouds = mental turbulence manifesting as emotional weather. Rain = purification through release. The sword is truth cutting through illusion, revealing what was already present beneath denial.

Tomb = In Tarot, a tomb never represents physical death. Instead it indicates that the time has come to lie down and rest. It is a symbol of time-out. Rest = this is not an indulgent rest, it is an active act of self-help. Armor = the knight has removed most of his armor, implying he feels safe to let his guard down. Laying down = Savasana, or corpse pose to reach Nirvana —the yogi’s pursuit of the ultimate state of soteriological release (salvation) and liberation from duḥkha (unhappiness, suffering and pain) and samsāra (endless karma and reincarnation). Stone = cold Stained glass = The house of God. The window to the soul. PAX = In the window. Means peace, or a period of peace. Three swords hanging = Three swords hang on the wall above our knight like trophies. These swords represent past triumphs, battles already fought and won. The remaining sword = placed on the side of the tomb, represents the next battle to come. It could possibly be the Ace of Swords, a new opportunity. Placement of swords = One is positioned over the knight’s third eye chakra (psychic insights and intuition), another over his throat chakra (communication) and the final over his solar plexus chakra (decision making). Archangel = Tzadkiel Sephirah = Chesed

Fallen Swords = defeat, Turning Figure = withdrawal, Wind = discord, Broken Honor = consequence. Mental victory at the cost of relational harmony. The intellect wins but something human is lost in the process. The card reflects the distortion of Air energy into ego-driven reasoning, where perception of winning overrides integrity. The aftermath of conflict shows emptiness where connection once was.

Boat = transition, Water = passage, Ferryman = guidance, Swords = carried lessons. The mind moves from turbulence toward calmer awareness. Thoughts are not discarded but transported into a new context where understanding can form. The crossing suggests liminal space between states of consciousness, where healing occurs through distance and perspective shift.

Sneaking Figure = stealth, Stolen Swords = strategy, Camp = systems, Footprints = hidden movement. Mental agility becomes survival intelligence. This is the realm of selective truth, strategic omission, and adaptive thinking. The mind operates independently from group consensus, but risks fragmentation between authenticity and strategy.

Blindfold = perception block, Bindings = restriction, Swords Cage = mental prison, Open Path = escape. The limitation is perceptual rather than absolute. Thought creates its own enclosure through belief systems, fear loops, and assumed boundaries. Freedom exists through re-seeing the situation rather than physically changing it.

Bed = anxiety, Dark Figures = worry, Swords = intrusive thoughts, Night = fear. The mind turns inward and amplifies its own projections. Thought becomes cyclical, generating emotional distress through repetition rather than reality. The card represents psychological suffering rooted in cognition rather than external circumstance.

The swords on spine = Acupuncture needles, suggesting a systematic chakra cleansing, or renewal of mind, body, and spirit is taking place. Sign of benediction = Forgive those who have bought you to this state. The person is still alive = We know this because the benediction position can only be made with active muscular control. Yet part of our life is over. Colors = Black is the color of mourning and death. The dark sky contrasts to the vivid yellow of the golden dawn. Yellow is a symbol of alertness and mental energy. As the black slowly dissipates, a new dawn is emerging. Mountains = obstacles Sephirah = Malkuth, Archangel = Sandalphon. 1. Soul Star Chakra This chakra is outside of your body, a few inches above your head. It is associated with spiritual enlightenment, mediumship and astral travel. 2. Crown Chakra This chakra is at the top of your head and is associated with self-realization and faith. It is usually where energy healing enters the body from the spiritual world. 3. Third Eye This chakra is situated between the eyes and is associated with psychic insight, clairvoyance and premonitions. 4. Throat Chakra Located in the lower throat area, this chakra is associated with speaking the truth. 5. Thymus Chakra Located half way between the throat and heart chakra, this chakra is associated with forgiveness. 6. Heart Chakra Situated in the heart area, an open heart chakra helps you to feel love and compassion. 7. Solar Plexus This chakra is located half way between your heart and sacral chakra. It is your vital energy center, and when the solar plexus is spinning in a healthy manner, you feel energized. 8. Sacral Situated in the belly-button area, this chakra is your emotional area, and affects your mood. 9. Base Chakra Also known as kundalini, this chakra is at the base of your spine and controls your primal life force energy. 10. Earth Star Chakra Located outside your body, a few inches below your feet, this is your ‘grounding’ chakra. It helps you feel connected to nature, and life force chi or prana energy.

Curiosity = emerging intellect, Wind = mental stimulation and learning, Sword held light = developing discernment, Movement = questioning reality, Sky = active thought field, Watchfulness = alert awareness, Youth energy = experimentation with ideas, Messenger = incoming information, Instability = unrefined truth perception.

Charging figure = mental pursuit, Wind = speed of thought, Armor = defensive intellect, Sword forward = assertion of truth, Horse motion = rapid decision-making, Storm energy = conflict of ideas, Focus = single-pointed reasoning, Impulsivity = thought outrunning reflection, Momentum = unstoppable mental drive.

Upright sword = clear boundaries, Throne = authority through experience, Air = intellectual independence, Expression = truth without distortion, Bird imagery = elevated perspective, Severed attachment = emotional clarity, Hand gesture = discernment, Crown = wisdom shaped by grief and insight, Blade = precision thinking.

Throne = mastery of intellect, Sword upright = law and judgment, Air = structured reasoning, Authority = ethical decision-making, Posture = controlled awareness, Cloud = abstract thinking, Bird = strategic vision, Crown = intellectual sovereignty, Blade = truth as governing principle, Stillness = disciplined thought before action.

Hand emerging from cloud = divine intervention, inspiration from unseen realm entering material world. Wand = raw life-force, primal creative ignition. Leaf sprouting = fertility of new idea already alive in spirit. Mountains = future challenges and unfolding path of manifestation. Wisp-like cloud = spiritual origin of inspiration. Wand orientation = vertical alignment between spirit and action. Lack of figure = pure potential before identity forms.

Figure holding globe = dominion over potential, conscious planning of expansion. Wand in hand + wand fixed = tension between action and stability. Castle wall = established domain, security already achieved. Red robe = willpower and desire for expansion. Sea below = emotional and unknown world beyond control. Globe = future possibilities being evaluated. Vertical wands = duality of choice: staying vs expanding. Horizon line = threshold of outward growth.

Figure at cliff = vantage point of foresight and anticipation. Three wands planted = established plan already set into motion. Ships at sea = results of past intention manifesting externally. Sea = emotional and unconscious flow supporting expansion. Cloak = readiness and patience. Distance = delayed manifestation. Open horizon = expansion into unknown territory. Posture = waiting with confidence in process already begun.

Four upright wands = structural stability and foundation. Floral garland = celebration, union, harmony. Two figures raising flowers = communal joy and completion. Castle in background = home, safety, established order. Pathway = return to structure after achievement. Sky = calm mental environment. Festivity = temporary suspension of struggle. Gateway = threshold into stability and shared celebration.

Five figures = competing wills, conflict of direction. Raised wands = clashing ideas or energies. Different clothing = lack of unity or alignment. Chaotic movement = unresolved competition. No clear opponent = internal/external confusion of roles. Ground = unstable coordination. Sky = mental friction. Interaction = struggle as developmental process rather than resolution.

Crowned rider = public victory and recognition. Horse = momentum of success. Laurel wreath = triumph and honor. Raised wand = acknowledgment of achievement. Crowd = external validation. Two wands held by followers = support and participation of collective. Red cloak = confidence and success. Forward motion = continued progress after victory.

Figure on higher ground = defended position of advantage. Six wands below = external pressures or challenges. Single wand held = defense of personal position. Uneven terrain = instability of opposition. Shoes mismatched = lack of preparation or vulnerability. Sky = mental pressure and confrontation. Elevated stance = resilience and maintained boundaries.

Eight flying wands = rapid movement, acceleration of events. Open sky = unobstructed flow. Landscape below = grounded world left behind as energy moves. Directional flight = unified trajectory. No figures = force operating independently of ego. River = emotional flow aligned with movement. Parallel alignment = synchronization of multiple forces. Horizon = imminent arrival of outcome.

Bandaged figure = endurance after struggle. Single wand held = remaining strength and defense. Eight wands behind = prior challenges already endured. Guarded stance = vigilance. Barrier of wands = constructed defense system. Bandage = evidence of past conflict. Narrow eyes = suspicion and caution. Ground = territory already fought for.

Figure carrying bundle of wands = burden of responsibility. Bent posture = overload of force. Ten wands = accumulation of commitments. Town ahead = completion point nearing. Path = long effort toward resolution. Wands obscuring vision = lack of clarity due to burden. Ground = physical exhaustion. Distance = delayed relief.

Youth holding wand = emerging inspiration. Desert landscape = raw, untamed potential. Wand = new creative spark not yet formed. Feathered hat = openness to ideas. Motion of body = curiosity and exploration. Bright clothing = expressive energy. Empty horizon = unknown future. No structure = beginning of creative path.

Mounted knight = active pursuit of desire. Charging horse = impulsive movement. Wand raised = assertive will. Armor = protection during action. Desert terrain = instability and unpredictability. Red plume = passion and urgency. Forward lean = drive without hesitation. Horse motion = uncontrolled momentum.

Seated queen = mastery of creative fire. Wand held upright = controlled willpower. Sunflowers = vitality, attraction, growth. Black cat = intuition and unseen awareness. Throne = authority and confidence. Lions on throne = courage and strength. Yellow background = solar energy and charisma. Direct gaze = certainty of self-expression.

Throne figure = leadership of creative force. Wand = disciplined fire energy. Salamanders = transformation through fire. Lions = courage and dominance. Red cloak = willpower and authority. Crown = mastery of vision. Salamander-patterned throne = elemental fire control. Forward posture = visionary leadership and direction.

Hand emerging from cloud = divine emotional offering from unseen realm. Cup = vessel of consciousness receiving divine love. Water flowing from cup = overflowing emotion, intuition, spiritual abundance. Five streams = senses + spirit pouring into the world. Dove descending = Holy Spirit, peace, divine blessing entering heart space. Lotus-like water = purity of emotion. Water below = subconscious mind. Hand = receptive grace rather than action.

Two figures exchanging cups = mutual emotional exchange, mirrored feeling. Caduceus above = healing through union, balance of opposites. Lion-headed symbol = passion and attraction balanced with harmony. Cups raised = shared emotional agreement. Eye contact = soul recognition. Ground = stable relationship foundation. Sea behind = emotional depth supporting connection.

Three figures dancing = shared joy, community emotional expression. Raised cups = celebration of connection and abundance. Fruit = harvest of emotional fulfillment. Flowing dresses = emotional movement and harmony. Circular formation = unity and belonging. Ground = stable social support. Abundance = emotional fertility and gratitude.

Seated figure = emotional withdrawal and introspection. Three cups on ground = existing emotional options or past experiences. Fourth cup offered by cloud = divine opportunity unnoticed. Arms crossed = emotional disengagement. Tree = stability and stagnation. Ground = apathy or saturation. Cup = ignored spiritual offering.

Cloaked figure = grief and emotional loss. Three spilled cups = past emotional disappointment. Two upright cups behind = remaining emotional resources not yet seen. River = flow of grief and healing. Bridge = path toward recovery. Black cloak = mourning and emotional withdrawal. Landscape = transition between sorrow and acceptance.

Two children exchanging cups = innocence, memory, emotional nostalgia. Flowers in cups = purity of past emotional experiences. Old town = memory and origin. Warm colors = emotional safety and comfort. Growth = emotional past influencing present identity. Shared offering = emotional generosity without complexity.

Floating cups = illusion, imagination, multiple emotional choices. Clouds = confusion and fantasy. Each cup = different desire (wealth, power, love, fear, transformation). Figure = overwhelmed by emotional options. Shadow imagery = projection of subconscious desire. No grounding = lack of emotional clarity. Vision = dream-state imagination.

Figure walking away = emotional withdrawal and seeking deeper meaning. Stacked cups = abandoned emotional investments. Moon = intuition guiding departure. Mountain path = difficult inner journey. Water = emotional landscape being left behind. Cloak = solitude and introspection. Movement = conscious emotional release.

Seated figure = emotional satisfaction and contentment. Nine cups arranged = fulfillment of desires. Arms crossed = self-contained emotional satisfaction. Smiling expression = pleasure and comfort. Blue clothing = emotional calm. Curtain = abundance on display. Stability = achieved emotional wish fulfillment.

Family under rainbow = emotional harmony and completion. Ten cups in arc = divine emotional fulfillment. Children = innocence and generational joy. House = emotional stability and belonging. Rainbow = divine blessing and alignment. Landscape = peaceful emotional ecosystem. Arms raised = gratitude and unity.

Youth holding cup = emotional openness and curiosity. Fish emerging from cup = unexpected intuitive message. Water = subconscious creativity. Beach = emotional threshold between conscious and unconscious. Clothing = sensitivity and innocence. Posture = receptivity to emotional messages. Sky = imaginative potential.

Knight riding horse = pursuit of emotional ideal. Cup held forward = offering of feeling or romance. Horse = controlled emotional movement. Armor = emotional protection beneath romantic pursuit. Winged helmet = imagination guiding emotion. River landscape = emotional journey. Slow movement = idealism over action.

Seated queen = emotional mastery and intuitive depth. Closed ornate cup = protected inner emotional world. Water surrounding throne = subconscious awareness. Shell throne = oceanic emotional intuition. Gazing into cup = deep inner reflection. Angelic imagery = psychic sensitivity. Stillness = emotional containment and compassion.

Throne figure on water = emotional mastery over subconscious. Floating throne = stability within emotional flux. Scepter + cup = balance of emotion and authority. Ship in background = emotional navigation. Calm expression = emotional control without suppression. Water = deep intuition governed with maturity. Fish imagery = unconscious wisdom contained.

Hand emerging from cloud = divine material blessing entering physical reality. Pentacle = manifestation, earth energy, form, structure. Garden arch = gateway into material abundance. Flowering landscape = fertility of earth and grounded potential. Pathway = journey into embodiment and real-world creation. Mountains = long-term effort required for material growth. Hand = offering of tangible opportunity. Cloud = spiritual source of physical wealth.

Figure juggling pentacles = balance of material demands and adaptability. Infinity loop = continuous flow of resources and priorities. Waves = instability of external world (money, time, responsibilities). Ship in background = life navigating fluctuating material conditions. Red hat = active engagement with physical challenges. Motion = constant adjustment of material balance. Ground = lack of fixed stability.

Craftsmen working = collaboration, skill development, material construction. Cathedral = long-term structure, legacy building. Architect = guidance, planning, mastery of craft. Stonework = tangible progress and real-world output. Tools = applied skill and learning. Elevation = recognition of expertise. Collaboration = shared material achievement.

Figure holding coins tightly = attachment to material security. Crowned pentacle = control of resources. Feet on pentacles = grounding through possession. Closed posture = fear of loss or change. City behind = external world of exchange and movement. Stability = rigidity in material control. Barrier = resistance to flow of resources.

Two figures in snow = material hardship and exclusion. Stained glass window = spiritual support present but unrecognized. Church = available refuge and help. Crutches = physical or financial limitation. Cold environment = scarcity and survival pressure. Bare feet = vulnerability in material world. Light from window = hope and unseen assistance.

Figure giving coins = redistribution of resources, generosity. Scale = balance of giving and receiving. Two beggars = unequal material positions. Coins = tangible wealth exchange. Red cloak = authority over material flow. Gesture = controlled generosity. Ground = structured economic system.

Figure leaning on tool = pause for evaluation of investment. Pentacles on vine = growth over time. Garden = cultivated material effort. Soil = slow manifestation process. Body posture = reflection and patience. Growth = delayed reward system. Waiting = trust in material timing.

Craftsman working = focused repetition and skill mastery. Eight pentacles = incremental progress and disciplined effort. Bench = structured workspace. Hammer and tools = refinement of craft. Apprentice posture = dedication to learning. Background town = external world not currently engaged. Detail work = perfection through repetition.

Elegant figure in garden = self-sufficient material success. Grapevines = cultivated abundance. Falcon = disciplined luxury and control. Pentacles = earned wealth and independence. Robe = comfort and refinement. Garden = controlled environment of prosperity. Posture = ease within material achievement.

Family scene = generational wealth and legacy. Archway = continuity of lineage. Old man = ancestral wisdom. Children = future inheritance. Dogs = loyalty and stability. Pentacles embedded = material security integrated into life structure. City = established prosperity system. Pattern = long-term material continuity.

Youth holding pentacle = new material opportunity or study. Field = fertile ground for learning. Focused gaze = concentration on tangible goal. Green landscape = growth potential. Posture = curiosity grounded in practicality. Pentacle = physical manifestation not yet developed.

Mounted knight = steady, methodical progress. Horse = slow disciplined movement. Pentacle held = focus on material responsibility. Plowed field = structured labor and routine. Armor = protection of stability. Still posture = reliability over speed. Landscape = cultivated order.

Seated queen = nurturing material mastery. Pentacle held = care for resources and environment. Rabbit = fertility and grounded abundance. Garden = cultivated comfort. Throne = domestic authority and stewardship. Roses = beauty in material life. Earth tones = grounded nurturing energy.

Throne figure = mastery of material world. Pentacle = controlled wealth and resources. Grapevines and bulls = abundance and strength. Castle = established empire of material success. Crown = authority over physical domain. Robe = luxury and stability. Posture = confident stewardship of resources.