The Suit of Spades is associated with action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage and conflict. Action can be both constructive and/or destructive, sometimes resulting in violence. This suit can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies, and of all the suits, this one is considered to be the most powerful and dangerous. The Suit of Spades deals with the mental level of consciousness that is centered around the mind and the intellect. Spades mirror the quality of mind present in your thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. Spades themselves are double-edged and in this way the Suit of Spades symbolizes the fine balance between intellect and power and how these two elements can be used for good or evil. As such, the Spades must be balanced by spirit (Clubs) and feeling (Hearts). The negative aspects of the Suit of Spades (i.e. when the Spades cards appear reversed) include anger, guilt, harsh judgement, a lack of compassion and verbal and mental abuse.
Timing: When looking for time sensitive answers, Spades generally means moderately fast, often a matter of days to weeks.
When things are stable in your life, expect to see some cards with the number four on them in your Cartomancy reading. This is the number of stability and consistency. There are four suits in the Cartomancy deck and four seasons on earth. This natural order of things is often disrupted for short bursts, but it is more likely to trend toward constancy than maintain any of the disruptive energy. Revolutions do not occur under the four, but they may be inspired by the long uninterrupted stasis that underscores it. The timeframe starts as a comforting security and consistency, but it can manifest as boredom, stagnation and resistance to change out of a fear of the unknown. For every side of the four that is peaceful and grounded, there is a shadow side of avoidance and outgrown attachments.
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Upright Meanings: sorrow, upheaval, serious misunderstandings, disorder, sadness, alienation, absence, division, loss, depression, loneliness, unhappiness, disillusion, conflict, confusion, removal, distraction, trauma, civil war, upset, grief, heartache, betrayal, heartbreak, separation, broken relationship, ill-health
sorrow, upheaval, serious misunderstandings, disorder, sadness, alienation, absence, division, loss, depression, loneliness, unhappiness, disillusion, conflict, confusion, removal, distraction, trauma, civil war, upset, grief, heartache, betrayal, heartbreak, separation, broken relationship, ill-health
Reversed Meanings: re-joining the world, restlessness, social unrest, awakening, not accepting counselling or support, lack of self-protection, finding mental strength, mental collapse, labor strikes, recovering slowly, renewed activity, coming out of isolation, burn-out, healing, not taking care of yourself
Although The Four of Spades card in a reading could mean its time for healing, a reversed card could mean restlessness. Your heart is willing to relax, but this is not what your mind wants. You feel that you have too much that is depending on you. Following this path is not advised, as it could have affects on your health. You can continue to fight, but sometimes that is ineffectual and you must have enough awareness of your own strength to decide when to back out. To rest, to retreat, is a means of self love sometimes and though you may try to push ahead, that will only make it difficult for you in the long term.