Cartomancy with regular deck

A standard deck has 52 cards and one Joker. Each of the 4 suits has 13 cards distributed between Clubs, Spades, Diamonds and Hearts. In general, only the court figures have images, which makes it difficult to use this deck for Tarot.

The decks used for Tarot have 78 cards and are divided into Major Arcana and Minor Arcana, which total, respectively, 12 and 56 cards. The suits remain the same, but each one has a trump, the Jack. Therefore, all this makes it difficult for cartomancy with regular decks. To learn more, continue reading the article.

Meaning of the suits in the common deck

As in the Tarot deck, in the common deck the suits have meanings that help in the reading and represent different things. For example, in cartomancy with a common deck, Cups represent emotions and relationships.

Moreover, an important card in this reading format is the Ace, which will bring important characteristics of the consulter. It, in turn, is conditioned to the theme of the suit and also to the elements earth, air, fire and water.

Below, the meanings of the suits will be covered in more detail, taking into account how they relate to their respective elements. Read on.

Cups

Hearts is a suit linked to the element of water, which should be considered during the reading as something fluid, adaptable and purifying. In addition, it is worth remembering that while the waters can be tranquil, they can cause devastating natural phenomena.

It is also important to keep in mind that water is considered a feminine element, linked to emotions and intuition, which sometimes overrides the material side and logical thinking. Therefore, Cups is linked to these issues and emotional reactions.

Golds

The suit of Diamonds is linked to the element earth, also considered feminine. Fertility is a remarkable characteristic of this suit in the sense that it allows production, growth and prosperity. Therefore, it is the basis of everything that someone builds throughout their life.

Therefore, Diamonds has a connection with stability, the effort put into work and the materialistic aspects of life. It is focused on messages about career and about the consulent's financial life in general. This should be kept in mind.

Swords

Swords is a suit of the element air and therefore has as one of its main characteristics the constant movement, so it can be soft and also violent. Because of this dynamism, Swords represents the strength and power of a certain person, as well as his energy in general.

Due to the highlighted facts, it is interpreted as the suit of action, communicative ability and thinking. Moreover, it can be highlighted as the representative of logical, disciplined people, with very sharp sense of justice and morality.

Sticks

The suit of Wands is of the fire element and has masculine characteristics. It is intemperate, ambitious, unpredictable and has a very strong relationship with sexuality and passion. It is also important to remember that when out of control, fire consumes and can cause changes which are not always positive.

However, once tamed, he, Wands, is a suit capable of ensuring comfort and security to one's life. He encourages you to be faithful to what you wish to achieve, for this is a powerful agent of change.

Meaning of the court cards in the common deck

Generally, the cards of the traditional Tarot look very much like the court cards present in the common deck. Thus, we have Jacks, Queens and Kings in this type of cartomancy. They are read based on their suits and elements, which give them characteristics.

Jacks have identification with fire, while Queens are associated with water, a feminine element by essence. In addition, it is worth noting that Kings have a connection with air due to their ability to communicate and strategic vision. To learn more about the meanings of the court cards, continue reading this section of the article.

Jack of hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs

Jacks are young, passionate and have the desire to show themselves to the world. They are always interested in assuming the characteristics of their suit, whatever it may be, in order to achieve this goal. Therefore, it can be described as a passion-oriented figure.

Therefore, when they appear associated to Clubs, they are enthusiastic. Once their suit becomes Diamonds, it denotes someone materialistic and hardworking. When connected to Hearts, the Jack speaks about new emotions. Finally, when in Spades, it suggests an authority figure.

Queen of hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs

Queens are like water: fluid and smooth, but capable of causing destruction when something gets in their way. They also possess intuition as a defining characteristic and can be described as people of great inner wisdom.

When linked to their element, they speak about self-perception, but once they appear linked to Diamonds, they suggest kindness and ambition. A Queen of Wands, on the other hand, is extroverted and loving. Finally, those of Swords are associated to sadness and separation, which can be generated by death.

King of hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs

Kings represent energy due to their association with air, they suggest strength and power. These characteristics come from their ability to think clearly, maintaining their leadership positions. They are born communicators and have broad vision.

Once linked to its element, the King has a combative intelligence. When linked to Wands, it becomes paternal, honest and wise. In addition, a King of Diamonds suggests someone young and full of energy, able to act with practicality. Finally, the King of Cups is a symbol of pain.

The Joker

In common deck cartomancy, the Joker will be considered the equivalent to the Madman of the traditional Tarot. Therefore, it will be the only representative of the Major Arcana in this type of reading. In general terms, the Madman can be described as an arcane that speaks about new beginnings, carelessness and adventure. In addition, it suggests unlimited potential on the part of the consulter.

It is worth mentioning that the position of the Joker is variable in traditional decks. Therefore, he can appear both upright and inverted. This directly influences the way of reading.

Meaning of the cards of the suit of hearts

Cups is connected to the sentimental aspects of a person's life. It speaks a lot about dreams, fantasies and love. This happens because of its link with the element water, which has these characteristics and also speaks about artistic abilities.

Therefore, the messages brought by the cards of Cups will always have subjective meanings and focused on the characteristics mentioned. So, much of its interpretation will depend on the other cards present in the game and the way the consulter understands the messages and finds application in his life. The characteristics and messages of the cards of Cups will be explored in the next section.

Ace of hearts

The Ace of Cups is a card linked to raw emotions. Thus, it speaks about the beginning of a relationship. In general, this bond is linked to love, but this is not an obligation, since other human connections are also expressed by the element of water.

Despite the strong association with love, the Ace of Cups can also speak about an intense friendship and the birth of a strong connection between the consulter and another person who may already be part of his life or is about to arrive.

2nd Card of Cups

If the messages of the Ace of Cups leave room for an interpretation focused on friendship, the same does not happen with the 2 of Cups. When it appears in a cartomancy with a common deck, it indicates the birth of a love relationship.

On the other hand, there is a strong suggestion of reconciliation with a person from the past. The consulter was involved with this person, but the relationship did not work out, and now the two will reconnect and move on with a relationship which will take place in other ways.

3rd Card of Cups

The consulent who finds the 3 of Cups in his reading is receiving a positive message regarding emotional satisfaction. In addition, the card in question also works as a kind of promise of a celebration. In general, as Cups has a lot to do with love, this celebration is understood as a marriage.

However, there are other possibilities for association, such as a courtship that will be greatly celebrated by the consulent or even the birth of a child, which serves to deepen the bond with the partner in various ways.

4th of Cups

The 4 of Cups is the first card of the suit which does not bring positive omens. This is because it talks about a relationship in which love has ended. Due to the absence of feeling, the consulter feels disappointed, resentful and bored. In addition, there is the suggestion that these feelings have arisen unexpectedly.

However, encountering the 4 of Cups in a reading can be something positive, but this depends on how it is faced. To do so, it is necessary to act to abandon fantasies of the past.

5th of Cups

Betrayal is present in the interpretations of the 5 of Cups. In common deck cartomancy, this card suggests that the consulter will feel deeply hurt after going through this experience and will feed the grudge. Therefore, separation becomes a very tangible prospect. However, there is the possibility that it will not be definitive due to the fluidity of the water.

Despite this, the period will be challenging for the consulent, who will feel great difficulty in maintaining his commitment to his partner and dealing with his feelings.

6th Card of Cups

The 6 of Cups has a direct connection with the idea of nostalgia. Therefore, those who find it in a reading tend to miss a love that they lived in the past. This opens the door for it to have the chance to return, since the consulter will feel inclined to relive situations in a fantasy way due to their romanticism, which will be on the rise by the presence of the 6 of Cups.

Thus, there are chances that the consulter who finds this card will end up resuming an old relationship or trying to win someone back.

The 7th of Cups

Emotional involvement is the main theme of the 7 of Cups. As with all the other cards of the suit, the tendency is that it is amorous and has the potential to be positive. However, this is not something exact, as in other cards of the suit, and the message can also be about an intense friendship capable of generating an unusual connection.

However, it is necessary to look at things with a certain distance. Regardless of the nature, this bond will only work if it is looked at realistically.

8th of Cups

The general message of the 8 of Cups is associated with the idea of abandonment. It, in turn, is connected to an emotional bond and, in general, speaks about a relationship in the consulent's life that is already doomed at the moment the reading is done, but that for some reason he refuses to let it run its course and end.

In addition, the letter carries a series of warnings that should be looked at carefully, since it talks about the possibility of depression and about emptiness.

9th Card of Cups

Generally the 9 of Cups is an optimistic card that talks about pleasure. Its main promise is that fulfillment will be part of the consulent's life and it will manifest itself through a desire that has been part of his routine for some time. Therefore, it can also be associated with a reward that comes through work and effort.

When thinking about the 9 of Cups in love, the card indicates that soon a commitment will be firmed in the life of the consulent.

The 10th Card of Cups

The 10 of Cups closes the suit with positive messages. It gives continuity to the omens brought by the 9 and suggests that the love born in this period will not be casual. Therefore, the main indication of this card in the reading is that the new relationship found by the consulter will be lasting, something that was desired by the consulter for a long time.

So, if it is really a love, it will be something that will work and bring prosperity to this field of life of those who find the 10 of Cups in cartomancy with ordinary cards.

Meaning of the cards of the Suit of Diamonds

Due to the relationship of the suit of Diamonds with the element earth, its cards will always speak about practical matters linked to material aspects of the life of the consulter. Therefore, finances, career and other aspects of this nature will appear in the reading through this suit.

Each of your cards has a different meaning and due to the absence of images to help in the interpretations, it can be quite complex to extract it, especially in the case of people who are just beginning to read in this way. Below, the meanings of each of the cards of diamonds will be explored in more detail.

Ace of Diamonds

The Ace is an important card in common deck cartomancy and always works as a representation of what is new. In this case, as it is ruled by Diamonds and the earth, these novelties are linked to work, finance or business.

Thus, its meanings can be broad and the exact determination will depend on the other cards of the reading. However, it is possible to highlight that a general meaning for the Ace of Diamonds is the beginning of a new business venture in the life of the consulent.

2nd Card of Diamonds

The 2 of Diamonds brings meanings related to work partnerships that will be established in the life of the consulent. In the case of a new venture, for example, it can represent a person who will be part of the partnership. However, it is important to point out that this is not the only possible meaning for the card.

Alongside this, it is worth mentioning that the 2 of Diamonds can also speak about finances, indicating that the consulter is managing to find the ideal balance between his monthly income and his expenses.

3rd Card of Diamonds

In general, it can be said that when the 3 of Diamonds appears in a cartomancy reading with the common deck, it indicates success in the work sector. In the case of a new venture, the card points to the fact that the results presented are highlighting the promise of a good future.

In addition, the 3 of Diamonds is also a card that speaks about the creativity that the consulent has employed in his new business as something fundamental to bring prosperity to his life.

4th of Diamonds

It is possible to affirm that the 4 of Diamonds is a card related to structuring. In this way, it points to the fact that the consulent is managing to find ways to make his investments and his financial life in general seem more stable than in previous moments.

The 4 of Diamonds also suggests that work can go through a positive period. At this time in the life of the consulent, everything seems to go according to his plans and he will be able to achieve his objectives.

Five of Diamonds

In the midst of so many cards about success and stability, the 5 of Diamonds deserves to be looked at carefully in common deck cartomancy because it represents the opposite path. Thus, it suggests instability in the life of the consulter and the possibility that it is generated from fluctuations in the financial market.

Therefore, those who find the 5 of Diamonds tend to feel their finances going into decay or to suffer with some type of problem connected to their material goods, especially with their house.

Card 6 of Diamonds

The 6 of Diamonds is not a positive card either, so once the fall predicted by the 5 has effectively happened, it shows the posterior moment, when the consulant is already defeated in the financial aspect. However, it is worth pointing out that its meaning is not negative at all.

Because it shows what happens after the blow generated by the 5 of diamonds, the 6 speaks about the possibility of new beginnings. Thus, it presents a consulant who is finding ways to get back on his feet financially in order to start over.

7 of Diamonds

After all the turbulence, the 7 of Diamonds is a card that suggests a period of re-evaluation. In this way, it indicates that it is the right time for the consulent to use all the learning acquired during the phase of difficulties to effectively get back on his feet.

Through this new planning and thanks to the practical characteristics of the suit of Diamonds, the consulent will be able to see the future with more clarity and optimism.

8th Card of Diamonds

The 8th of Diamonds requires caution on the part of the consulent. He went through turbulence, restructured himself and is now back on the path he would like to follow. However, he should not get carried away and act impulsively. Caution is necessary in order to be able to act and advance further.

So, although the 8 of Diamonds is a card of action and suggests this path to those who find it, it is also a more reflective card that asks for caution to avoid the same mistakes and misunderstandings of the past.

The 9th Card of Diamonds

The 9 of Diamonds is an optimistic card, so the consulter who finds it in cartomancy with the common deck receives a positive message about his financial life. In this sense, the card suggests that after all the turbulence, wealth is coming to the consulter.

Thus, after a complicated and down phase, your business will be able to restructure and get back on track, becoming prosperous again and yielding the expected fruits. Soon, it will be possible to realize a growth in the enterprise or new opportunities.

The 10th Card of Diamonds

The 10 of Diamonds is a card associated with the idea of completion. In this way, the consulter who finds it receives a warning about a cycle that is ending in his life. Therefore, as the suit of Diamonds is associated with financial life, the card may be suggesting that you sell your current business and start another one.

However, it is worth mentioning that other types of closure can also be predicted by the 10 of Diamonds, such as a change of car or even a change of property. Everything depends on the consulter.

Meaning of the cards of the suit of Swords

Swords is a suit linked to air and connected to areas like communication, so it is attached to rational aspects and logical reasoning. However, it can be said that the suit also has a direct relationship with the idea of dispute and struggle.

Due to these characteristics, in general, when Swords appear in a common deck, it can be considered as a kind of omen for the life of the consulter. Therefore, its messages will not be positive at first. Below we will discuss the main characteristics of each card of Swords. Read on.

Ace of Spades

The Ace of Swords retains the beginning meaning of the other suits. Here, it suggests vigor and points to the possibility that the consulter will succeed and conquer what he desires. However, ambiguous meanings and negative tendencies are not absent from the Ace of Swords.

Accordingly, it is possible to state that the card also has meanings associated with feelings that are considered two sides of the same coin, such as love and hate. Therefore, everything depends on its association with the others.

2nd of Swords

The 2 of Swords is a conflicting card. At the same time that it suggests balance achieved through courage and a kind of brotherhood, it also speaks about the possibility that this partnership may arise through conflicts. This alone denotes a complex relationship in the life of the consulent, but there are details that enhance the feeling.

In this way, the 2 of Swords suggests that this troubled relationship will be marked by affection and intimacy, pointing to the possibility of it happening for the consulent in the love field.

3rd of Swords

The conflicts linked to this suit appear even more explicitly in the 3 of Swords. In this respect, it is possible to mention that the card speaks about negative feelings in the life of the consulent, indicating that he will go through a phase of longing and absence.

Therefore, these sensations can be caused by a rupture that will soon cause the consulent to disconnect from reality, creating the feeling of dispersion and that things take a long time to have a conclusion in his life.

4th of Swords

After the breakup suggested by the 3 of Swords, the suit continues talking about how the consulent will feel in this scenario. Besides the sadness indicated, the 4 of Swords suggests the possibility that he opts for solitude in an even more intense way, going on a kind of retreat to heal from his problems.

In addition, the card has some morbid meanings such as coffin and tomb, so whenever it appears in a reading, it requires redoubled attention from the consulter.

5th of Swords

Negativity continues to be present in Swords through the interpretation of the card number 5. Here, the messages for the consulter are connected to destruction. Therefore, those who find the 5 of Swords in their reading tend to feel lost or that they are losing things with an absurd frequency.

In this way, the 5 of Swords brings with it characteristics such as degradation and infamy. These can come from third parties, who will endeavor to do away with your reputation, or be self-imposed due to the suffering of the phase.

Card 6 of Swords

As far as the 6 of Swords is concerned, we can point out that things are starting to calm down within this suit. So, after all the turbulence generated by its predecessors, this card points to the fact that the consulent will be able to trace an escape route from his problems. So, it speaks about the possibility of resolving conflicts.

This solution, in turn, is associated with the figure of a messenger, someone who was sent specially to help in the fulfillment of this punctual purpose of the consulter.

The 7th of Swords

Once the path back to normality has been traced due to the 6 of Swords, the card number 7 points to plans. So the consulter will once again try to realize his goals and his hope for the completion of some of them will be restored. However, as with everything in this suit, conflicts are present.

In this case, they are associated with discord and things that may disturb the attempt to win peace. In addition, they may indicate that the plans drawn up have no future.

8th of Swords

The positive news ends in the suit of Swords through 8. Here, turbulence once again takes the foreground. Therefore, the news received by the consulter will be negative and have the potential to generate

crisis scenarios for your life. This will stem from a situation that will generate deep disappointment.

In addition, the 8 of Swords also suggests the possibility that diseases will be present in the future, as well as pointing to the chance that the consulter will suffer from a betrayal soon.

Card 9 of Swords

Among the cards of the suit of Swords, the 9 can be considered one of the most cruel. This is because it foretells things like despair and fear and doubt, which will arise from the messages contained in the 8. Thus, the betrayal or deception indicated by this card will resonate in a very heavy way.

Because of this, there is a chance that the consulent will find himself in a state of desolation. The feeling will be heightened by the fact that he will be ashamed to feel this way because of the circumstances.

The 10th of Swords

To close Swords in a negative way, consolidating the suit as something that brings omens, the 10 of Swords is an omen of death. Thus, the card speaks about the pain and sadness generated by this loss in your life, which does not necessarily have to happen in a physical way and can perfectly be associated to a bond that no longer exists.

However, there is the suggestion of some benefits for the consulter, but these will be transient and will not serve as a way to alleviate the bleak scenario caused by the chart.

Meaning of the cards of the deck of Wands

The suit of Wands is related to the element of fire and, therefore, its cards speak about growth and personal development. In addition, they are related to the energy for the realization of the desires of the consulter.

In this way, Wands speaks volumes about the passions that motivate someone, as well as how people deal with creativity and their own ideas. The suit also deals with the ingenuity employed in the realization of these efforts. The next section of the article will look at the characteristics of each of the Wands cards in regular deck cartomancy.

Ace of Wands

The Ace of Wands has direct connection with fertility and therefore is a card of feminine energy. In the sense of creation, it speaks about the emergence of something in the life of the consulent and can be associated with an enterprise.

This is because the Ace of Wands addresses issues such as activity and profits. However, there is a possibility that the gains are associated with an inheritance and luck, not necessarily the effort made to achieve the desires. It may also indicate a birth soon.

2nd Card of Wands

The 2 of Wands is a card that speaks about the maturity of the consulter. Due to this characteristic, he becomes someone courageous and sure of his attributes. All this gives him the ability to act boldly in various situations in his life, which is beneficial for the consulter.

In addition, 2 of Wands also brings some messages regarding the achievement of practical goals. Therefore, the tendency is that those who find it in a reading will feel satisfied in their most basic needs.

Card 3 of Wands

When it comes to the 3 of Wands, its omens deal with purely practical matters. This more objective characteristic will be high in the life of the consulter and can provide a good nose for business in general. In addition, another point that reinforces this interpretation is the fact that those who find the 3 of Wands are in a phase of good negotiating skills.

Therefore, this is a card focused on entrepreneurship, something that will be leveraged in the life of the consulent from this card.

Card 4 of Wands

Going in a slightly different direction, the 4 of Wands talks about the social aspects of the consulent's life. The card indicates that this will be a good phase and that they will be in harmony at the moment. Therefore, the feeling of peace and serenity will be constant in this phase of life.

Other messages of the 4 of Wands are associated with the conquest of new wealth, which will come from the harvest of the fruits of work that the consulent has been doing. Therefore, the card suggests rest.

The card 5 of Wands

It is possible to say that the 5 of Wands is the first totally unfavorable card of this suit. It is an indication that the consulent has a series of desires that have not been properly fulfilled and, therefore, this ends up generating conflicts within him.

Due to the facts highlighted, it is possible to affirm that the 5 and Wands suggests a struggle to satisfy these desires, which will be quite violent and marked by a series of conflicts arising from the effort to achieve these goals, which come up against barriers.

Card 6 of Wands

The 6 of Wands tends to indicate an improvement in relation to what is predicted by the 5. In this way, the card is indicative of victories and gains. Soon, the winds will blow in the consulent's favor and he will begin to recover from his negative phase. When this card appears in a reading, it is indicative of progress.

The scenario of personal dissatisfaction will gradually dissipate, making room for the consulent's wishes to come true once he or she manages to fulfill pending goals.

Card 7 of Wands

Keeping with the theme of the 6 of Wands, the card number 7 also brings several positive omens for the consulent. In common deck cartomancy, it represents overcoming. Therefore, adversities may appear along the way, but they will be overcome eventually.

Thus, once they are properly overcome, the consulent will begin to realize that he is on the road to success. This will manifest itself through a series of pointed victories and gains in his life. Then, a positive phase will definitely begin.

The 8th Card of Wands

It is possible to point out that the 8 of Wands is a card that suggests fluidity. Therefore, everything around it moves quickly and goes in the direction of progress, which will come into the life of the consulter at any time after his encounter with this card.

However, there are some warnings regarding the 8th of Wands that should not be ignored. In this sense, it is worth pointing out that all the speed can end up causing the consulter to make a series of rash decisions for his life. Be aware of this.

Card 9 of Wands

The winds of change blow in a favorable way for those who find the 9 of Wands in a common deck cartomancy. The card in question may even bring some omens concerning the expectation of problems and confusions, but it indicates that a break will be made between the periods of struggle of the consulter.

So this will be a phase of discipline and order, and a lot of focus. Enemies may eventually appear and show themselves more clearly, but the scenery will be less chaotic than in previous times.

The 10th Card of Wands

The 10th of Wands is about excessive obligations. It may indicate that the consulent is going through a period in which he feels under pressure and has a lot of problems. However, all of them can be solved in a quick and practical way.

In addition, the card in question indicates that the consulter has been making efforts to maintain his position in a certain environment. Because of this, he may be becoming a selfish person who uses his power in an evil way.

General aspects of cartomancy with standard decks

Cartomancy with a standard deck has a simplified reading, as in the traditional Tarot. Thus, there is a drawing of cards and the simplest possible has three. However, this number can be increased to the liking of the person who draws and also of the consulter himself, and there is no limit.

When shuffling the deck you need to think about the question that was asked of the cards. Once they have been sufficiently shuffled, simply open the three cards from left to right in front of the person who will be doing the reading. Each one will indicate a different aspect. To learn more, continue reading the article.

Origin of the deck in divination

The origins of fortune telling date back to approximately 1678 and are associated with China, one of the most mystical oriental countries. According to the story, an army officer told the emperor about a divination and prediction game he created from 32 ivory tablets with markings.

These markings spoke about various areas of a person's life, from metaphysical matters to things related to the luck of the person consulting the ivory blocks. Therefore, Tarot started from this.

Difference between standard deck and Tarot

The main difference between cartomancy with the common deck and the Tarot is in the number of cards. Thus, a traditional deck has 52 cards and a Joker, while the Tarot has a total of 78 cards. Another point that changes is the distribution, since the common deck has 4 suits with 13 cards and the Tarot is divided into Major and Minor Arcana.

Still talking about the arcana, it is worth mentioning that they also represent a difference between the two decks because they are absent from the common deck.

How to play: simple 3-card method

To make a simple 3-card draw, simply shuffle the deck as long as you deem necessary. Afterwards, you need to remove the three cards and place them, from left to right, in front of you on the table. The position will influence the messages brought by each of them, so it is important to pay attention.

In readings about love, the card on the left will represent the consulter. The one in the middle will be equivalent to a potential partner. Finally, the one on the right speaks about the relationship as a whole.

What can regular playing cards reveal?

Ordinary deck cartomancy can reveal the same things as a traditional Tarot reading, so the cards will also act as representations of people who are already present in the life of the consulter and what will be revealed depends on the question asked.

By working on the basis of questions, cartomancy can speak about all areas of the life of the consulter. However, there are several types of drawing for this method and all of them will influence the messages brought by the cards. Therefore, the most important thing is to know the suits and meanings of each card to make a good reading.