Guide
Signification des cartes à jouer : la cartomancie avec un jeu ordinaire
Par 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.
Ce que signifie chaque rang
Every rank takes on the colour of its suit.
- As : les commencements et la forme la plus pure de la couleur.
- 2 : partenariat ou choix.
- 3 : croissance et implication d'autres personnes.
- 4 : stabilité, ou sentiment d'être enfermé.
- 5 : changement et défi.
- 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
- Ace of Hearts
- MeaningNew love or a happy home
- 2 of Hearts
- MeaningUn partenariat solide ou des fiançailles
- 3 de Cœur
- MeaningA celebration, but also choose carefully
- 4 of Hearts
- MeaningContentment, or emotional boredom
- 5 of Hearts
- MeaningJealousy or a change of heart
- 6 of Hearts
- 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 ami proche ou un jeune amoureux
- Dame de Cœur
- MeaningA kind, affectionate woman
- King of Hearts
- MeaningUn homme chaleureux et généreux
Diamonds: money, work, practical news
- Ace of Diamonds
- MeaningA letter, gift or money news
- 2 of Diamonds
- MeaningUn partenariat commercial ou une désapprobation à gérer
- 3 of Diamonds
- MeaningLegal or official matters
- 4 of Diamonds
- MeaningA small inheritance or steady finances
- 5 de Carreau
- MeaningRéussite en affaires, favorable à la prospérité
- 6 of Diamonds
- MeaningUn mariage précoce ou des soucis d'argent à surveiller
- 7 of Diamonds
- MeaningDes commérages ou un pari
- 8 de Carreau
- MeaningTravel or a late-life relationship
- 9 of Diamonds
- MeaningUn changement surprenant en matière d'argent
- 10 de Carreau
- MeaningUn changement de fortune, souvent un voyage
- Jack of Diamonds
- MeaningA messenger, or a person who can't be fully trusted
- Queen of Diamonds
- MeaningA sociable, flirtatious woman
- King of Diamonds
- MeaningA determined, sometimes stubborn man
Clubs: friendship, ambition, effort
- As de Trèfle
- MeaningWealth, fame or good news
- 2 of Clubs
- MeaningDéception ou opposition
- 3 of Clubs
- MeaningA second marriage or a good partnership
- 4 of Clubs
- MeaningPossible misfortune, take care
- 5 de Trèfle
- MeaningNew friends or a helpful ally
- 6 de Trèfle
- MeaningFinancial help from a friend
- 7 de Trèfle
- MeaningProsperity, if you avoid a rival
- 8 de Trèfle
- MeaningCupidité ou querelle d'argent
- 9 of Clubs
- MeaningStubbornness, but a beneficial meeting
- 10 of Clubs
- MeaningGood luck, unexpected money, travel
- Valet de Trèfle
- MeaningUn ami fiable
- Dame de Trèfle
- MeaningA confident, capable woman
- King of Clubs
- MeaningUn homme loyal et honnête
Piques : défis, fins, avertissements
- Ace of Spades
- MeaningAn important event, sometimes misfortune
- 2 of Spades
- MeaningUne séparation ou un choix difficile
- 3 of Spades
- MeaningUnfaithfulness or a parting
- 4 of Spades
- MeaningMaladie ou soucis d'argent, repos
- 5 of Spades
- MeaningObstacles that can be overcome
- 6 of Spades
- MeaningSlow improvement
- 7 of Spades
- MeaningPerte d'un ami, tristesse
- 8 of Spades
- MeaningDisappointment, be cautious
- 9 of Spades
- MeaningThe worst card: anxiety and bad luck
- 10 of Spades
- MeaningWorry, a heavy burden
- Jack of Spades
- MeaningA well-meaning but immature person
- Queen of Spades
- MeaningA widowed or independent woman
- Roi de Pique
- MeaningAn ambitious, powerful man
A simple three-card spread
- Shuffle while thinking of your question.
- Lay out three cards: past, present, what is coming.
- Notez les couleurs. Beaucoup de Cœurs évoquent les émotions ; beaucoup de Piques suggèrent la prudence.
- 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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