The instruments of the suits – Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles actually appear in the cards and the animals are shown interacting with them. On The Lovers tarot card, a snake is coiled around an apple tree on the feminine side. The card speaks about the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. The snake can be seen to symbolize temptation, sexuality, and choices. I like to refresh what I notice in a Tarot card and to develop my knowledge of symbols and colours. Invaluable to me is the experience and wisdom contained in The Secret Language of Tarot written by Ruth Ann andWald Amberstone. A salamander can be seen by the feet of the King of Wands as he confidently sits on his throne and surveys the natural world. Salamanders are fire spirits who represent transformational fire energy. It is believed they used to fire-walk and many reside around volcanoes. It appears on the King of Wands, the suit associated with the element of fire. Snake

Since the tortoise is a slow-moving creature, this can imply that the character of the King of Pentacles is also slow-moving, methodical, and intentional with their approach. Wolf The Animal Totem Tarot comes with a guidebook as well, so you will be able to find out all the meanings and possible interpretations of the cards. The same symbolism is true for the snake that appears on the Seven of Cups in the top right cup on the card. The snake rests in the cup to symbolize how sexuality and earthly pleasures are one of the choices which the figure can make. TortoiseWe are passionate about bringing our customers not only a great shopping experience, with great customer service but also want to provide a one stop shop for all your spiritual needs. It really goes into the depths of all possible interpretations of the cards, which will in turn give you great insights into any questions you might be having. Some of the cards depict suffering. Death is a California condor feeding on carrion. The five of coins is an image of five dead raccoon dogs, a primitive canid species often brutally exploited in the Chinese fur trade. The five of cups depicts a capybara, a large rodent, dead from a bloody wound in its side.

Historically, the dove has always been a symbol of peace, spiritual trinity, and grace. It appears on the Ace of Cups above a cup overflowing which embraces the energy of new beginnings in love and the tranquil feelings that come with it. FishSee also: Danish Animal Tarok cards by Jean Friedrich Mayer (1752-1783)• Jacob Holmblad Animal Tarot c.1835 The images on the tarot cards are absolutely mind-blowing and really radiate a great sense of positive and powerful energy. It just occurred to me that for a limited time only, you can work in the fact that 2020 happens to be the Year of the Rat. Offer expires on December 31, 2020. The horse in the Six of Wands, almost completely covered in a coat which matches the inner garment of his rider. Is this the leader having their moment of glory, turning their horse into a magnificent throne? The horse temporarily subdued; perhaps a message for the rider to treat their subordinates well, for victory can be short-lived. Rider Waite Smith 6 of Wands

Animal Totems are perfect for helping you find true connection with your higher self and all the cards have their individual strengths to guide you along your spiritual journey.

The regal lion appears on the Two of Cups and the Strength card. It stands for honor, loyalty, and strength. They can also represent the astrological sign of Leo. Lions are dynamic and magnanimous leaders of the animal kingdom. The Strength card depicts a lion being petted by a woman which can symbolize how even the wildest of hearts can be tamed with patience and care. The lion’s head above the two characters in the Two of Cups represents strength in unity as well as romance. Salamander The animals are divided into three categories, and all three types of animals appear in the querent’s life. Three layouts are described (no diagrams are given) – the 8-card Inner Totem Pole, the 3-card Archetype Spread, and the 3-card Situation Spread.

The cards are turned over and pieced together. And guess what? The design magically matches the name of the animal they selected earlier! Animal Archetypes are connected to our inner sense of self and represent an essential part of our own nature. Each tarot reading is unique and can bring out different aspects of the same card. The more I explore the symbols used in the Tarot, the richer my readings are. Horses are magnificent animals and having studied this chapter and looked more carefully at these seven cards, I know when any of them next appear in a reading, I’ll understand a little more about the person I’m reading for and their choices in their present situation.The artist, Eugene Smith, uses a natural palette – greens, browns, blues, greys, with an occasional splash of colour from flowers or from human constructions such as vehicles and buildings. Additionally, the instruments of the suits are clearly man-made: the Wands have scarlet ribbons flying from them, the golden chalices are studded with jewels, the pentacles and swords are wrought from metal and decorated with with gold.