Tarot Significators: Everything You Need to Know

A selection of cards from the Mystical tarot

Major Arcana from the Mystical Tarot.

Note: This article first published by the author at Exemplore. © 2018 Bev G

The Significator Represents You

During my professional tarot reading career, I admit, I’ve rarely used significators. However, I’m beginning to get more interested in the topic of significators and their personalities. What is a significator? In essence, it’s a card that represents the seeker, the querent, the subject of the reading. You.

I’ve discovered by using them, my readings provide another level of information. In particular, I look at the connection between the significator and each card in the reading.

In this post, I am exploring the general idea of tarot significators and how they relate to personality via the signs of the zodiac. Before I get to that, I’m laying out the basic associations between the zodiac signs, tarot suits, court cards and elements. If you just want to select a significator, you can skip the next section. However, if you are a beginner tarot reader, it really is worthwhile learning these as they will help you enormously in your readings.

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Why Learning to Read Tarot Will Change How You View Life

Five of Swords, Temperance and Queen of Cups from the Light Seer’s Tarot. Photo by author.

Note: This article was first published by the author at Exemplore. Copyright 2021

You Don’t Have to Tell Fortunes to Use the Tarot

I learned Latin when I was in school. Was it a waste of time? No, because learning Latin gave me an insight into how language is constructed. It helped me improve my English skills and fostered a fascination with the etymology of words.

The same thing happened when I learned to read Tarot cards . . . except this time, they presented me with a clear map of human life. All of our trials and tribulations are contained within that bunch of cards. All of our emotions, motivations, and perceptions—right there.

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Exploring the Tarot Elements

I previously published this on Exemplore and thought I would repost it here before someone decides to steal it. It might as well be me 😀

The Aces from the Robin Wood Tarot. Photo by author.
The Aces from the Robin Wood Tarot. Photo by author.

Tarot has so many fascinating aspects, not least is the way it incorporates and makes sense of, the four magickal elements. Actually, there are five, but we’ll come to that later, for now, we’ll stick to the four elemental pillars: fire, water, air and earth.

These elemental correspondences illustrate how the tarot is deeply intertwined with nature, and indeed how much we are influenced by them. By understanding how it all works, you can expand your tarot skills immensely.

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Tarot Combinations: The Empress and Emperor

The Emperor and Empress from the Light Seer’s Tarot. Photo by author.

The Empress and Emperor cards are two of the most significant cards in the deck. They represent different aspects of authority, leadership, and power, but when they appear in the same reading, it can be a sign of balance, harmony, and stability. Or perhaps not.

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Tarot for Career Guidance: Finding Your Path

Career-related cards from the Light Seer’s Tarot. Photo by author.

After relationships, the most common questions I am asked relate to careers and work.

Tarot cards can offer valuable insights into your career path and help you make informed decisions about your future. Whether you’re considering a change in career, seeking to find your passion, or just starting out on your professional journey, tarot can help you gain clarity and direction.

By asking specific questions related to your career, you can gain a better understanding of what steps you should take to achieve your career goals.

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Which Court Card Are You?

The Court Cards of The Light Seer’s Tarot

Have you ever wondered which tarot court card best represents you? This is not such a silly question as many tarot spreads require you use a particular court card as your ‘significator’. The significator represents you or the person you are reading for, in a reading. It’s usually taken from the deck and placed, face-up, before the reading commences. So, without further ado, ask the question, ‘Which court card am I?’ and I’ll do my best to answer it. Firstly, we’re going to get a little technical by associating court cards with astrology.

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Easy Tarot Spell to Change Your Perspective

Change perspective tarot spell. Photo by author.

The ability to change your perspective is a valuable skill. Often you need to see all sides of an issue, or to understand another person’s point of view.

We are influenced by our own filters: emotions, needs and past experiences. This means that we blind ourselves from considering situations or viewpoints objectively and dispassionately. Our own clouded thinking prevents us from seeing the big picture.

Acquiring the ability to see past mental blocks helps us become more compassionate towards others and more capable of making decisions with clarity and good judgment.

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Summer Lovin’ Tarot Spreads

Two summery spreads that focus on love

Shadow of Glastonbury Tor. Photo by author.

Summer Love Tarot Spreads

There is nothing sweeter than a fleeting summer romance. Those long hot days spent with someone special, are precious memories that . Maybe that summer lovin’ turned into a long lasting relationship? Or perhaps it was a brief and delightful encounter during that week spent at the beach when you were seventeen?

For those of you looking for love, we have a five-card spread to help you align with the energy of a summer romance. Get in the right mood and love will come knocking at your door.

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Court Cards: Reference Guide to Alternative Interpretations

Kings from The Good Tarot. Photo by author.

Interpreting a court card in a reading can throw many new tarot readers for a loop. At first, it seems it must represent a real person, but when the one you’re reading for shakes her head in puzzlement, you’re stuck.

Here are some alternative ways of looking at the court cards and how to incorporate them into your reading.

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