Cards
Court Card
Definition
The face cards in each tarot suit: Page, Knight, Queen, and King. These cards represent people, personality traits, or approaches to situations rather than events or circumstances.
Detailed Explanation
Court cards are often the most challenging cards for new readers because they can represent actual people in the querent's life, aspects of the querent's own personality, or approaches to take in a situation. Each court card has its own energy and maturity level, from the eager Page to the masterful King.
Examples
- •Queen of Cups appearing in a relationship reading might represent a nurturing, emotionally intelligent person in your life
- •Knight of Swords could indicate a need to take swift, decisive action (approach) rather than representing a specific person
- •Page of Pentacles might represent your own beginner's mind when learning a new skill
Common Misunderstandings
❌ Myth: "Court cards always represent other people"
✅ Reality: They can represent aspects of yourself, approaches to take, or energy to embody
❌ Myth: "You must know the person's gender/age to interpret court cards"
✅ Reality: Focus on the energy and qualities rather than literal demographics
Practice Prompts
Use these questions to deepen your understanding:
- •"When might a court card represent the querent themselves vs. someone else in their life?"
- •"How do you distinguish between a court card as a person vs. as an approach or energy?"