Lesson 5 - It Takes Two

You'll notice a pattern emerging as we go through this course, which goes like this; odd numbers often present a challenge, even numbers less so. It'd be easy to think of this as odds = bad, evens = good, but things are rarely that simple. There are times when a challenge is just what we need and, conversely, there are times when being comfortable means we become complacent. The Aces that we looked at in the last lesson weren't 'bad' as such, but we know from experience that 'beginnings' often bring both hopes and fears. Think of the feelings associated with startng a new job, for example. I mention it here as a predominance of odds or evens in a reading could give you an indication straight away of what is happening for your client. It's worth watching out for.  



Two of Hearts  - Romance is on the Cards (my own design)



The Two of Hearts - Shared Emotions

The Two of Hearts is the first even numbered card i want to explore with you. Here we move from the emergence of feelings in ourselves (Ace) to connect with another person. In fact the Two of Hearts is THE classic indicator of a romantic relationship, though it could also indicate the loving feelings between a parent and a child, for example. There is a sense of the feelings, that were seen in the Ace, being recognised or met. This is also the first of four Key Cards, that is cards where the Numerological significance and the Suit/Element meet and support one another. In this case the number 2, signifying relationships, is supported by the suit of Hearts which also indicates relationships. Potent cards are like exclamation marks in a reading, they are easy to understand and hard to ignore! The card, shown here, is my own design. I hope you like it.

The Two of Clubs - Shared Ideas

With Clubs we find ourselves once again in the area of knowledge, ideas and communication. Combined with the energy of the number two, this card suggests relationships such as those between a student and teacher, speaker and listener, or between two 'study buddies', for example. It doesn't need to be a formal relationship but can be any situation where there is an exchange of knowledge and ideas between two people. At it's simplest, this card indicates communication between two people, and as Clubs are ruled by Air, it could indicate receiving a letter, phone call or email. This card suggests news, but gossip could also be indicated.

The Two of Diamonds - Shared Tasks

Here the two of partnership meets the Diamonds of financial and material reality. It may suggest a business partnership or some sort of working relationship. However, this cards significance is not limited to work and employment, it may also apply to any situation where two people come together to work towards material ends. For example, it could equally suggest a meeting with a bank manager or the sharing of practical tasks such as building, gardening or cooking.

The Two of Spades - Shared Passions

Spades, you will remember, are about spirituality and lifestyle. When the Two of Spades appears, we may be being shown a Spiritual connection between two people. This could be formal, as in that which exists between a Priest and Parishioner or Spiritual teacher and student, but more often applies to any situation between two people which is charged with meaning. The other significance of Spades of course, is that gained from it's ruling element, Fire. Therefore, this card can suggest an energetic relationship between two people, such as a sporting partnership, or in fact any relationship based on shared passions. Finally, this card can also indicate a doctor/patient connection, as it should be remembered that our personal energies, and therefore our health, fall under the auspices of Spades/Fire.

To understand each of these cards a little more, try working with them in the same way that we did with the Aces. Reflect on incidents in your life over the last year, month, or even over the last week, which have involved yourself and one other person. You could think about day to day tasks, time spent on holiday, social events, etc. Try to list a variety of situations and then see if you can figure out which card best matches that situation. Once you have matched one card to an event. you may like to try and think of a comparable situation. It may be that although the activities were similar, the quality of the shared relationship was different and, as such, you may feel that different cards are called for. If you are creative, you may also like to try and design your own cards. They don't need to be works of art as such but it is a great way to clarify your understanding of them, and start to express that understanding.