Classic meanings: Hidden enemies, danger, calumny, darkness, terror, deception, occult forces, error.

The signifficance for love is explained by specific arcanum: I’m waiting with baited breath to hear that silver tongue of yours.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: The distinction between this card and some of the conventional types is that the moon is increasing on what is called the side of mercy, to the right of the observer. It has sixteen chief and sixteen secondary rays. The card represents life of the imagination apart from life of the spirit. The path between the towers is the issue into the unknown. The dog and the wolf are the fears of the natural mind in the presence of that place of exit, when there is only reflected light to guide it.

The last reference is a key to another form of symbolism. The intellectual light is a reflection and beyond it is the unknown mystery which it cannot show forth. It illuminates our animal nature, types of which are represented below—the dog, the wolf and that which comes up out of the deeps, the nameless and hideous tendency which is lower than the savage beast. It strives to attain manifestation, symbolized by crawling from the abyss of water to the land, but as a rule it sinks back whence it came. The face of the mind directs a calm gaze upon the unrest below, the dew of thought falls, the message is: Peace, be still, and it may be that there shall come a calm upon the animal nature, while the abyss beneath shall cease from giving up a form.

Classic meanings: It is a card of valor, for, on the surface, six are attacking one, who has, however, the vantage position. On the intellectual plane, it signifies discussion, wordy strife, in business—negotiations, war of trade, barter, competition. It is further a card of success, for the combatant is on the top and his enemies may be unable to reach him.

A special insight for love: Believing the words of an eager lover is what got you into this situation.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A young man on a craggy eminence brandishing a staff, six other staves are raised towards him from below.

Classic meanings: Weariness, disgust, aversion, imaginary vexations, as if the wine of this world had caused satiety only, another wine, as if a fairy gift, is now offered the wastrel, but he sees no consolation therein. This is also a card of blended pleasure.

Additional omen for love: Too long, much too long.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A young man is seated under a tree and contemplates three cups set on the grass before him, an arm issuing from a cloud offers him another cup. His expression notwithstanding is one of discontent with his environment.

Classic meanings: A dark woman, country-woman, friendly, chaste, loving, honorable. If the card beside her signifies a man, she is well disposed towards him, if a woman, she is interested in the Querent. Also, love of money, or a certain success in business.

The meaning for love is clarified by specific arcanum: His hand pressed against her bare palm. The touch was a whisper in a language she didn’t speak very well.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: The Wands throughout this suit are always in leaf, as it is a suit of life and animation. Emotionally and otherwise, the Queen’s personality corresponds to that of the King, but is more magnetic.

Classic meanings: On the one hand it is represented as a card of gaiety, recreation and its connections, which is the subject of the design, but it is read also as news and messages in writing, as obstacles, agitation, trouble, embroilment.

In relation to love and feelings, this card has additional arcanum: How many children do you think you have to have before you figure out you get them by having sex?

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A young man, in the act of dancing, has a pentacle in either hand, and they are joined by that endless cord which is like the number 8 reversed.