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Significados de las cartas de la baraja: cartomancia con una baraja común
Por Seraphina
Cartomancy is fortune-telling with an ordinary deck of playing cards. It was popular across Europe long before tarot became common for divination, and it is still practised in many folk traditions.
There is no single official system. The meanings below follow a widely used English folk tradition. Remove the jokers and use the remaining 52 cards. Most readers read cards upright only.
Qué significa cada rango
Every rank takes on the colour of its suit.
- As: comienzos y la forma más pura del palo.
- 2: asociación o una elección.
- 3: crecimiento y otras personas que se involucran.
- 4: estabilidad, o sentirse encajonado.
- 5: cambio y desafío.
- 6: moving forward, harmony.
- 7: a test or a surprise.
- 8: movement and effort.
- 9: a wish card, near completion.
- 10: the full outcome of the suit.
- Jack: a young person, a messenger or news.
- Queen: a woman or a nurturing influence.
- King: a man or an authority figure.
Hearts: love, family, emotions
- As de Corazones
- MeaningNew love or a happy home
- 2 of Hearts
- MeaningUna pareja o un compromiso sólido
- 3 de Corazones
- MeaningA celebration, but also choose carefully
- 4 of Hearts
- MeaningContentment, or emotional boredom
- 5 of Hearts
- MeaningJealousy or a change of heart
- 6 de Corazones
- MeaningAn old friend or a sweet memory returns
- 7 of Hearts
- MeaningBroken promises, unreliable feelings
- 8 of Hearts
- MeaningVisits, gatherings, invitations
- 9 of Hearts
- MeaningThe wish card: a wish granted
- 10 of Hearts
- MeaningGreat happiness, family joy
- Jack of Hearts
- MeaningUn amigo cercano o un joven amante
- Reina de Corazones
- MeaningA kind, affectionate woman
- King of Hearts
- MeaningUn hombre de buen corazón y generoso
Diamonds: money, work, practical news
- Ace of Diamonds
- MeaningA letter, gift or money news
- 2 of Diamonds
- MeaningUna sociedad comercial o una desaprobación que gestionar
- 3 of Diamonds
- MeaningLegal or official matters
- 4 of Diamonds
- MeaningA small inheritance or steady finances
- 5 de Diamantes
- MeaningÉxito en los negocios, favorable para la prosperidad
- 6 of Diamonds
- MeaningMatrimonio temprano o problemas de dinero a vigilar
- 7 of Diamonds
- MeaningUn chisme o una apuesta
- 8 de Diamantes
- MeaningTravel or a late-life relationship
- 9 of Diamonds
- MeaningUn cambio sorprendente con el dinero
- 10 de Diamantes
- MeaningUn cambio de fortuna, a menudo un viaje
- Jack of Diamonds
- MeaningA messenger, or a person who can't be fully trusted
- Queen of Diamonds
- MeaningA sociable, flirtatious woman
- King of Diamonds
- MeaningUn hombre decidido, a veces terco
Clubs: friendship, ambition, effort
- As de Tréboles
- MeaningWealth, fame or good news
- 2 of Clubs
- MeaningDecepción u oposición
- 3 of Clubs
- MeaningA second marriage or a good partnership
- 4 of Clubs
- MeaningPossible misfortune, take care
- 5 de Tréboles
- MeaningNew friends or a helpful ally
- 6 de Tréboles
- MeaningFinancial help from a friend
- 7 de Tréboles
- MeaningProsperity, if you avoid a rival
- 8 de Tréboles
- MeaningCodicia o una disputa por dinero
- 9 of Clubs
- MeaningStubbornness, but a beneficial meeting
- 10 of Clubs
- MeaningGood luck, unexpected money, travel
- Jota de Tréboles
- MeaningUn amigo fiable
- Reina de Tréboles
- MeaningA confident, capable woman
- King of Clubs
- MeaningUn hombre leal y honesto
Picas: desafíos, finales, advertencias
- Ace of Spades
- MeaningAn important event, sometimes misfortune
- 2 of Spades
- MeaningSeparación o una decisión difícil
- 3 of Spades
- MeaningUnfaithfulness or a parting
- 4 of Spades
- MeaningEnfermedad o problemas de dinero, descanso
- 5 of Spades
- MeaningObstacles that can be overcome
- 6 of Spades
- MeaningSlow improvement
- 7 of Spades
- MeaningPérdida de un amigo, tristeza
- 8 of Spades
- MeaningDisappointment, be cautious
- 9 of Spades
- MeaningThe worst card: anxiety and bad luck
- 10 of Spades
- MeaningWorry, a heavy burden
- Jota de Picas
- MeaningA well-meaning but immature person
- Queen of Spades
- MeaningA widowed or independent woman
- Rey de Picas
- MeaningAn ambitious, powerful man
A simple three-card spread
- Shuffle while thinking of your question.
- Lay out three cards: past, present, what is coming.
- Fíjate en los palos. Muchos Corazones apuntan a las emociones; muchas Picas sugieren cautela.
- Read the cards together as one story rather than three separate answers.
Card readings are for reflection and tradition. Treat a 'warning' card as a prompt to take care, not a certainty.
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