SUITS

MULTIPLES
CUPS
Cups (also called Chalices, corresponding to the modern suit of Hearts) represent the spiritual. They are associated with feelings and emotions, relationships and thoughts.

Physically, Cups often represent people of common colouring - neither dark nor fair.

If there are more than four Cups in a spread, this could indicate a tendancy to live in a world of ideas and feelings, getting little done. Encouragement to be practical might be in order. On a positive note, though, a predominance of Cups in a spread indicates that the subject is particularly emotionally aware and has a deep sense of the spiritual.

COINS
Coins (also called Pentacles, corresponding to the modern suit of Diamonds) represent material things. They are associated with reaching goals and being rewarded for hard work.

Physically, Coins often represent very fair or red-haired people.

If there are more than four Coins in a spread, this could indicate that materialism is a dominating influence the life of the subject. In this case, it is worth pointing out that material wealth will not necessarily bring spiritual fulfillment.

SWORDS
Swords (corresponding to the modern suit of Spades) represent the intellectual. They are associated with dispute and instability.

Physically, Swords often represent very dark or black-haired people.

If there are more than four Swords in a spread, this could be an ill omen. Swords are the Suit of War, and a large number of them in a single spread could indicate that a major dispute or confrontation is brewing.

WANDS
Wands (also called Staves, corresponding to the modern suit of Clubs) represent creative things. They are associated things actually getting done: ideas being realised, new beginnings and ambitious changes being made.

Physically, Wands often represent dark or brown-haired people.

If there are more than four Wands in a spread, this could indicate a new business enterprise, the beginning of a new creative project or the start of some other new initiative.