hellenhighwater: The current run of valvert tarot. I’m down to just Temperance and the Devil,
hellenhighwater:The current run of valvert tarot. I’m down to just Temperance and the Devil, and I’ll admit, I’m a little stumped. I haven’t hit on something that quite properly fits. And for some reason the Empress keeps smudging.Anyways, I’m close enough that I gotta finish this somehow. I’m happy to explain any card if someone’s curious on why I decided to draw it the way I did!It’s midnight, and I’ve just finished drawing the last of the valvert tarot. I’m planning on finding a way to make this purchase-able, for those of you who were wondering. I’ve got some digital editing to do before that stage, though. Anyways:These are the last of the major arcana. I’m adding a cut below this, then I’ll put in the interpretation guide so anyone who’s curious can browse. Many thanks to my lovely Discord buddies, who have tolerated my confused ramblings about this for like a solid week. If you’re on mobile, I’m sorry, you may have to do a lot of scrolling. (readmore)The Valvert Tarot“ There is nothing else but that in the world: love for each other. ”0 The Fool“He was no longer the same man, everything about him was changed, it was no longer in his power to make it as though the Bishop had not spoken to him and had not touched him.”The Fool represents new beginnings, faith in the future, being inexperienced, not knowing what to expect, having beginner’s luck, improvisation and belief. Reversed: naivety, poor judgement, folly, lack of direction, stupidity, chaos.IThe Magician“Perhaps you would you like to borrow my hat?”The Magician points to one’s talents, capabilities and resources to succeed. Tap into one’s full potential rather than holding back, especially when there is a need to transform something. Reversed: deceit, lack of energy, communication blocks, confusion, ill intentions.IIThe High Priestess“Javert had been born in prison, of a fortune-teller, whose husband was in the galleys. As he grew up, he thought that he was outside the pale of society, and he despaired of ever re-entering it.”The High Priestess is a card of mystery, stillness and passivity. It is time to retreat and reflect on the situation and trust your inner instincts to guide you through it. Things around you are not what they appear to be right now. Reversed: secrets, information withheld, lack of personal harmony.IIIThe Empress“Cosette, without letting go of Catherine, laid her head on Jean Valjean’s shoulder, and there fell asleep.”The Empress is traditionally associated with maternal influence, nurturing, abundance, new opportunity, stability, and the start of a family. Reversed: financial issues, stagnation, domestic problems, unwanted pregnancy.IVThe Emperor“His name was Javert, and he belonged to the police.” This card suggests stability and security in life. He represents power, leadership, promotion, and authority; everything is under control. It is hard work, discipline and self control that have bought him this far. Reversed: loss of authority, immaturity, over-control, lack of discipline, manipulative friends.VThe Hierophant“Javert, the spy of order, incorruptibility in the service of the police, the bull-dog providence of society.” Hierophant stands for tradition, convention, and religion. It can mean a teacher or counsellor who will help in one’s learning/education. Reversed: breakdown, rejection of family values, abuse of position, poor counsel.VIThe Lovers“To seize him and devour him, that is to say, to arrest him.” The Lovers represent relationships and choices. It indicates some decision about an existing relationship, a temptation of the heart, or a choice of partners. Often an aspect of life will have to be sacrificed; a lifestyle may be sacrificed and a relationship gained (or vice versa), or one option may be chosen while another is turned down. Whatever the choice, it should not be made lightly, as the ramifications will be lasting. Reversed: separation, infidelity, relationship issues, broken relationship.VIIThe Chariot “In every litter of wolves there is one dog, which is killed by the mother because, otherwise, as he grew up, he would devour the other little ones. Give to this dog-son of a wolf a human face, and the result will be Javert.”The Chariot is a card about overcoming conflicts and moving forward in a positive direction. One needs to keep going on and through sheer hard work and commitment he will be victorious. Reversed: scattered energy, lack of direction, self doubt.VIIIStrength“Hardly a muscle of the old man’s face contracted, and while the red-hot iron sank into the smoking wound, impassive and almost august, he fixed on Thénardier his beautiful glance, in which there was no hatred, and where suffering vanished in serene majesty.” Strength predicts the triumphant conclusion to a major life problem, situation or temptation through strength of character. It stands for virility, inner strength, potency, vitality, confidence, and self-belief. Reversed: hedonism, self-doubt, lacking courage, lack of self-control, vanity.IXThe Hermit“His soul became compounded of silence like the cloister, of perfume like the flowers, of simplicity like the women, of joy like the children.”The Hermit suggests a phase of introspection where one is drawing your attention inwards and looking for answers within. One is in need of a period of inner reflection, away from the current demands of one’s position.Reversed: misfit, withdrawing from loved ones, exile, sadness, loneliness.XWheel of Fortune“Jean Valjean, my brother, you no longer belong to evil, but to good. It is your soul that I buy from you; I withdraw it from black thoughts and the spirit of perdition, and I give it to God.”This card introduces an element of change in life, such as a change in station, position or fortune: the rich becoming poor, or the poor becoming rich. Reversed: mishap, unforeseen setback, bad luck, misfortune, disappointment.XIJustice“ If I were not severe towards myself, all the justice that I have done would become injustice.”The Justice card indicates that the fairest decision will be made. Justice is the sword that cuts through a situation, and will not be swayed by outer beauty when deciding what is fair and just. Reversed: lack of accountability, unfair treatment, dishonesty, legal flaws, imbalance.XIIThe Hanged Man“God, who is on high, looks down on what I am doing at this moment, and that suffices. You can take me, for here I am: but I have done my best…I have tried to re-enter the ranks of the honest. It seems that that is not to be done.”The Hanged Man is the card that suggests ultimate surrender, sacrifice, or being suspended in time. It stands for letting go, breaking old patterns, circumspection, suspension, and metamorphosis. reversed: missing an opportunity, inability to change, egotism.XIIIDeath“He sleeps. Although his fate was very strange, he lived. He died when he had no longer his angel. The thing came to pass simply, of itself, as the night comes when day is gone.”Death implies an end, possibly of a relationship or interest, and implies an increased sense of self-awareness. Reversed: living unaware, depression, long terminal illness, resistance to change, delayed endings.XIVTemperance“A Few Observations For The Good Of The Service.” This card indicates one should learn to bring about balance, patience and moderation in life. Take the middle road, avoiding extremes and maintain a sense of calm. Remain calm, even when life feels stressful or frantic. Maintain an even temperament and manage your emotions. Reversed: disharmony, imbalance, onset of illness, lack of patience.XVThe Devil“Oh, the red coat, the ball on the ankle, a plank to sleep on, heat, cold, toil, the convicts, the thrashings, the double chain for nothing, the cell for one word; even sick and in bed, still the chain! Dogs, dogs are happier! Nineteen years!”The Devil represents being seduced by the material world and physical pleasures. Living in fear, enslavement, domination and bondage, being caged by an overabundance of luxury, and that discretion should be used. Reversed: freedom from restraints, breaking from addictions.XVIThe Tower“Authority was dead within him. He had no longer any reason for existing. A terrible situation! to be touched.”The Tower is commonly interpreted as meaning danger, crisis, destruction, and liberation. It is associated with sudden unforeseen change. Reversed: obstacles, volatile situation, losses, illness.XVIIThe Star“The shadow alone was in the secret of the convulsions of that obscure form which had disappeared beneath the water.” The Star brings hope, renewed power, and strength to carry on with life. It shows how abundantly blessed you are. It may not be directly evident at the moment, for this card follows the trauma of the Tower card. Reversed: despair, missed opportunities, disappointments, illness.XVIIIThe Moon“Javert, with his back to the post, and so surrounded with ropes that he could not make a movement, raised his head with the intrepid serenity of the man who has never lied.”The Moon is a card of illusion and deception, and therefore often suggests a time when something is not as it appears to be. Perhaps a misunderstanding, or a truth one cannot admit. Reversed: unhappiness, release of fear, insomnia, unusual dreams, mysteries unveiled.XIXThe Sun“Father Madeleine gave employment to every one. He exacted but one thing: Be an honest man. Be an honest woman.”The card portends good fortune, happiness, joy and harmony. It represents the universe coming together and agreeing with one’s path and aiding forward movement into something greater. Reversed: false impressions, lack of clarity, low vitality, sadness.XXJudgement“Javert raised his head, saw Jean Valjean, made an almost imperceptible movement, and said: ‘That is just.’”This card is referred to as a time of resurrection and awakening, a time when a period of our life comes to an absolute end making way for dynamic new beginnings. Reversed: stagnation, self-doubt, poor logic, poor or hasty judgement.XXIThe World“We all have a mother,—the earth. Fantine was given back to that mother.” The World represents an ending to a cycle of life, a pause in life before the next big cycle beginning with the fool. It is an indicator of a major and inexorable change, of tectonic breadth. Reversed: delayed success, lack of completion, stagnation, failed plans. -- source link
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