When making a draw with minor arcana, one must know how to interpret the signs of the cards

that
they indicate the time when an event will occur or has occurred since this is one of the
questions that worry consultants and tarot readers the most: is it possible to determine the time in a
reading? The answer is yes, with nuances. We cannot find a universal method, to which
let's stick to this since not all people are the same nor is their calculation of time either. All the
arcane things carry an intrinsic time, the major ones explicitly, like The Lovers.
they show September and Death, September and January or the Sun July-August, for example.

The difficulty comes from the minor arcana, in these cards elements and suits are used
the arcanes to measure time, for example, the wands represent weeks, the coins represent years
the swords are months and the cups are days. Each suit of the Minor Arcana represents a
station (Bastos-Spring, Oros-Summer, Copas-Autumn, Espadas-Winter) and that if we forget the
Reina, we have 13 cards that correspond to the 13 weeks of each season. Therefore, if in a
a series of cards that predict something, we have some Minor Arcana such as the 7 of Pentacles
It will indicate that the prediction will be fulfilled in the 7th week of Summer (early August).

Taking into account the element that governs each suit of the deck, we deduce as has already been
commented on the station it represents. Thus:

Cups. Water Element, Summer.

Bastards. Fire element. Spring.

Swords. Element Air. Autumn.

Gold. Earth Element. Winter.

To know the time when an event will occur, one looks at which suit appears in a reading.
prevails, and that is the answer regarding time. If the cups prevail, it indicates the
result letter would happen during the summer. If moreover the cards that predominate are cards
active (see previous section) would be during this summer, if the predominant ones are letters
passive, it would be for next summer.

Another method to measure time with the minor arcana is known as the 5 or of the
gentlemen: The fives generally represent movements, changes, and starting points and the
gentlemen news. Seeing how many gentlemen of them come out in a draw regardless of the suit,
Well, what matters is the quantity, time is measured. The number of fives or of
Gentlemen in the draw, it does not affect or relate to what is interpreted in the rest of the reading.

immediate

short term

3=medium term

long term

Another method: The draw focuses on the time you think the event might happen, for example
1 year. Only the numbered Minor Arcana are added and reduced to a single digit, for example 3 of
gold, 8 of Cups, 4 of Swords and Ace of Wands = 3+8+4+1=16= 7. If 1 is the start and 9 is the goal.
 An estimate can be given, in the example: 9 = 1 year so 7 = 9 and a half months
approximately.

For many tarot readers, each suit represents time depending on the meaning of the suit itself.
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The cards of gold: Indicate that events occur at their right time. These cards neither
They neither advance nor delay the events. The golds cause each event to occur in its
ripening time. In accordance with the question, we can answer that the event will occur in
the scheduled date, if there is any, neither earlier nor later; or on a reasonably calculated date.
Generally, the cards of gold represent the realization of the fact in days.

The cups cards: They are similar to the gold cards, although they indicate a little more delay or
delay, indicating that the event will occur in weeks. The cups cards mean
that everything will happen in a harmonious, beneficial way, and around the date when he expects it.
consultant. If there is any delay, it will be for a short time. In one way or another, these letters
they always promise a happy and harmonious event.

The suit of wands: They cause delays, setbacks, complications, and tensions. These cards
they always point out a delay in the realization of the fact. The consultant should be asked what it is
the date you have in mind and add more time to it. We need to warn him of a probable
obstruction or delay in what has been asked. The solution usually occurs in months.

The sword cards: Indicate frustration, inhibition, and significant delays. It is likely that the
events for which it is questioned whether they take place in the long term, in years, or in the worst of
cases, these letters never respond, the final answer will have the consultant according to their
degree of willingness to face difficulties.

MARSEILLES TAROT, SPANISH CARD TAROT, RIDER WAITE, CROWLEY...

summer, weeks
COPAS: winter, days
BASTOS: spring, months
SWORDS: autumn, years

TAROT OF MARSEILLES, RIDER WAITE, CROWLEY…The Major Arcana as well

they indicate the month, whether it is an action or if it is a passive letter. In this link you will find the

classification of the 22Major Arcanaregarding your mobility. And it will help you to
establish a time period, an attitude, to define speed, passivity...
Quickly until a maximum of 3 months: The Magician, The Empress, The Chariot, The Wheel of
Fortune, The Arcana XIII or Death, The Tower, The Sun.
Not before 6 months: The Hanged Man and Strength have two aspects (emotion-action)
and knowledge-action). These last 2 may perhaps be a tad slower than the
the fastest.
From 9 months to 2 years or more: the rest of Arc. Older.

With the Elements

The Major Arcana, each of them, also represent a season of the year.
depending on its element. Find out to which element each sign belongs.
You will know which season of the year each Element indicates.
Fire: Summer
Air: Winter
Water: Spring
Earth: Autumn

See the page of each letter at the following linkaceMajor Arcana and its
meaning.

WAYS TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF YEARS, MONTHS, DAYS:

One is to use the card number to indicate the number of months, days, years...
The Major Arcana can also indicate the month they represent, by the
number of the card. From 1 to 12.
Another is aside from that draw, take the 56 cards of the Minor Arcana and choose.
a letter, which is the one we should look for (the wild card). We mix them and we will go.
drawing the cards 21 at a time. We are throwing them one by one. If on the 1st draw of 21
if the chosen card comes out, it will mean that it will take place within 3 months. If it comes out in the 2nd batch
from the cards, it will indicate what will happen in 3 to 6 months. If it appeared in the 3rd round of cards,
It would mean that the event will take place in 6 to 9 months. If it occurs in the 4th.
sign, it would be between 9 and 12 months... When it comes out in this last one, I always pass to
ask the years. How many years will it take for this to happen?

Related links on How to calculate time in Tarot:

Tarot and its relationship with Astrology, Numerology, and Kabbalah

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