love, life and emotion. Science and religion both use the waters of life as a metaphor. It's no coincidence that Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are the most emotional signs of the zodiac, as they fall under this suit. Watch for the cards from the suit of cups to appear in readings related to questions of the heart especially in regards to finding love.

The suit of pentacles, also known as discs or coins, obviously relates to the material and earthly issues and therefore is aligned with the element of earth. However, it goes further than that. Cards from this suit also relate to your physical well being and health, as opposed to the mental well being symbolized by swords and the emotional well being related to cups. The very grounded astrological signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are ruled by pentacles as well.

The pentacles symbol is also more commonly known as a pentagram. While the pentagram has been assigned an evil meaning in current society, nothing could be further from the truth. Symbols and objects are neither good or evil, it's the wielder and user of these tools who decides their alignment. The same goes for tarot readings and obtaining psychic advice, there is nothing bad, evil or satanistic about them.

While there are many different types of tarot decks and the artwork on the cards differs, the symbolisms of each always stay the same. Generally, the individual artist will keep with the astrological associations and colors for each suit and card and his or her design will reflect that.

How can all these factors help you? Keep in mind that cards are tools and simply objects. They don't hold the power, you do. They simply bring to the surface your inner thoughts and factors within and beyond your control and show the cognitive mind how to recognize them. In essence, they can be used to connect the three different levels of your consciousness: The higher self, middle self, and inner self.

The future is never cast in stone; the cards simply show the best and most likely outcome if you continue on your current path. They also show what circumstances led to the current situation you find yourself in, as well as factors that are blocking you from achieving your desired goals.

Having a basic understanding of how the cards relate to astrological elements can help with this. Also, if the first reading you receive has an outcome that you find unsatisfactory, pay close attention to the psychic why that is. After you address the issues that were uncovered, you will find that a future reading on the same topic will likely be very different.

For example, when consulting a psychic for a reading on how to find love, he or she will mostly watch for the cards from the suit of cups to appear. If they don't show up, the rest of the cards will tell why and what needs to be done to correct the situation.

To summarize, while each tarot card has an individual meaning associated with it, the whole spread needs to be interpreted. That is where psychics are beneficial, as they are skilled readers and know how to analyze each individual situation. Just remember, they cannot implement the changes that you desire, this is up to you.

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