Rider Waite Smith

Question 1

What is the suit associated with the element of Fire?

Answer 1

Wands

Question 2

What is the suit associated with the element of Water?

Answer 2

Cups

Question 3

What is the suit associated with the element of Earth?

Answer 3

Pentacles

Question 4

What is the suit associated with the element of Air?

Answer 4

Swords

Question 5

What are the season and time associated with the suit of Wands?

Answer 5

Spring and Weeks

Question 6

What are the season and time associated with the suit of Cups?

Answer 6

Summer and Days (imminent)

Question 7

What are the season and time associated with the suit of Pentacles?

Answer 7

Winter and Years

Question 8

What are the season and time associated with the suit of Swords?

Answer 8

Autumn/Fall and Months

Question 9

What are some positive aspects of the suit of Wands?

Answer 9

Passion, energy, enthusiasm, inspiration, determination, strength, action, movement

Question 10

What are some negative aspects of the suit of Wands?

Answer 10

Illusion, impulsiveness, lack of direction or purpose, egotistical behavior, feeling meaningless

Question 11

What personality types and characteristics are shown in the suit of Wands?

Answer 11

Energetic, charismatic, warm, spiritual

Impulsive, egotistical, lack of direction or purpose

Question 12

What issues would be indicated in a predominantly Wands reading?

Answer 12

Issues that are based mainly in the realm of thought, or are in the first stage of development. Also seeking greater purpose and meaning in life and wanting to understand more about what motivates and energises you.

Question 13

What are some positive aspects of the suit of Cups?

Answer 13

Love, emotions, creativity, imagination, open heart

Question 14

What are some negative aspects of the suit of Cups?

Answer 14

Passive, over-emotional, needy, emotional manipulation, jealousy, fantasy, completely disengaged, unrealistic expectations, closed heart.

Question 15

What personality types and characteristics are shown in the suit of Cups?

Answer 15

Wears heart on sleeve, intuitive, emotional, receptive, artistic, happy and content, in touch with own and others’ emotions.

Question 16

What day-to-day activities and events are depicted in Cups?

Answer 16

Relationships, self-expression, creative projects, art.

Question 17

What day-to-day activities and events are depicted in Wands?

Answer 17

The things you do during the day to keep you busy.

Question 18

What issues would be indicated in a predominantly Cups reading?

Answer 18

Primarily emotional conflicts, matters of love and emotions.

Question 19

What are some positive aspects of the suit of Swords?

Answer 19

Constructive action/power, courage, ambition, force, considered to be the most powerful suit.

Question 20

What are some negative aspects of the suit of Swords?

Answer 20

Anger, harsh judgement, guilt, lack of compassion, destructive power/action, conflict, verbal and mental abuse, at times can be the most dangerous suit.

Question 21

What day-to-day activities and events are depicted in Swords?

Answer 21

Mental struggles, conflict and arguments (even violence), decisions that must be made.

Question 22

What personality types and characteristics are shown in the suit of Swords?

Answer 22

Intelligent, thoughtful, rational, logical, excellent communicator, can be ruthless, domineering, rigid and confrontational.

Question 23

What issues would be indicated in a predominantly Swords reading?

Answer 23

Primarily mental struggles, conflict and arguments, decisions that must be made, could be many arguments present, can serve to be a warning to be more cautious of what is occurring around you.

Question 24

What are some positive aspects of Pentacles?

Answer 24

Manifestation, realization, proof, prosperity

Question 25

What are some negative aspects of Pentacles?

Answer 25

Possessive, greedy, overly materialistic, overly focused on career, over-indulging (and not exercising), not effectively managing finances.

Question 26

What day-to-day activities and events are depicted in Pentacles?

Answer 26

The more mundane material things of life - work, business, trade, property, money, and other material possessions.

Question 27

What personality types and characteristics are shown in the suit of Pentacles?

Answer 27

Practical, career-minded, down-to-earth, generous, tactile beings - like to experience the physical, tangible world, connected through the senses and seek pleasurable and sometimes indulgent experiences.

Question 28

What issues would be indicated in a predominantly Pentacles reading?

Answer 28

Primarily material conflicts, financial matters, and concerns with career and work.

Question 29

What are some Keywords for the suit of Pentacles?

Answer 29

Money, career, work, material wealth, manifestation, grounding, tangible realm (things you can hold onto), safety and security.

Question 30

What are some Keywords for the suit of Swords?

Answer 30

Mental - mind and intellect, action, change, force, power, ambition, courage, conflict, information (cold, hard truth)

Question 31

What are some Keywords for the suit of Cups?

Answer 31

Emotions, intuition, creativity, relationships and connections, spontaneous responses and habitual reactions to situations. Thinking with your heart.

Question 32

What are some Keywords for the suit of Wands?

Answer 32

Passion, energy, inspiration, enthusiasm, strength, spirituality, determination, ambition, initiative, movement, action. Mirrors what is important to you at your very core.

Question 33

What are some Keywords for the Number One (Ace)?

Answer 33

New beginnings, opportunity, potential, inspiration, seed.

Question 34

What are some Keywords for the Number Two?

Answer 34

Partnerships, relationship with another, a crossroad or choice, balance, duality.

Question 35

What are some Keywords for the Number Three?

Answer 35

New initial achievement of goals (first progress, first time you see results from your efforts), growth, creativity, groups.

Question 36

What are some Keywords for the Number Four?

Answer 36

Structure, first foundation, stability, manifestation. (Sometimes situations that are too stable can make one fearful of financial risk (4 of pentacles), or lull us into apathy (4 of cups).

Question 37

What are some Keywords for the Number Five?

Answer 37

Instability, conflict, tension, change, challenge.

Question 38

What are some Keywords for the Number Six?

Answer 38

Communication, problem-solving, cooperation, harmony and adjustment.

Question 39

What are some Keywords for the Number Seven?

Answer 39

Reflection, assessment, spirituality, discovery, knowledge, moving things forward. Taking responsibility (or not) of one’s actions - Truth and/or Consequences.

Question 40

What are some Keywords for the Number Eight?

Answer 40

Movement, action, change, regeneration, accomplishment, attainment. All about power, speed and skill (who has it and who doesn’t).

Question 41

What are some Keywords for the Number Nine?

Answer 41

Fruition, attainment, fulfillment, nearing completion, the fulfillment of the suit (cups - emotional fulfillment, pentacles - material satisfaction, wands - defending territory, swords - stress nightmare).

Question 42

What are some Keywords for the Number Ten?

Answer 42

Full completion, end of a cycle and renewal - too much of a suit can be awesome, or it can be awful (the situation can’t get worse in the 10 of swords.)