use tarot suit combinations to find the reading's theme

When you perform a tarot reading, sometimes you'll find that two card suits (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles) predominate. These two suits provide a theme for the reading. They help clarify what's actually going on in the seeker's life. Here’s a list of suit combinations and possible meanings.


Wands – Pentacles 

The Classic 1910 Tarot (The Fool's Dog app)

• business deals and negotiations 
• conflict between settling down and being adventurous 
• job-related travel 
• career change 
• a sudden change in a secure relationship 
• questioning one’s identity 
• changes in the work environment 
• moving to a new home 

Wands – Cups 

• passion and sex 
• restlessness in relationship 
• creativity through artistic endeavors 
• a new relationship 
• things happening very quickly 
• vacation or pleasure-related travel 
• following your dreams 
• pipe dreams 

Wands – Swords

• competition
• arguments and fights
• deceit
• overcoming significant odds
• illness and health problems
• giving up 

Cups – Pentacles 

• marriage
• security in relationship
• a passive approach to life
• desire for security
• a family business
• control issues in relationships
• assistance given or received 

Cups – Swords 

• separation and divorce
• infidelity
• emotional loss and disappointment
• unhappiness
• jealousy
• shattered dreams  

Pentacles – Swords

• financial trouble
• breakdown in marriage
• layoff or quitting jobs
• delays
• debts
• disputes over money
• worries about security and stability
• lawsuit