HP Tarot

[Glenda and Danny Millgate]

I was really taken by the concept of a HP Tarot, so I sat down and wrote
some cards....I really should be in bed! I found the minor arcana a bit
taxing, but I've done the major arcana and the royal cards....please let me
know what you think, any better suggestions for scenarios gratefully
accepted. Also, interpretations of cards are taken from my Mythic Tarot
reference book, apologies if they are a bit simplistic.
Glenda

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The Fool - Harry, with the letter in his hand
The fool is the start of their journey

The Magician - Hagrid, rowing Harry to shore in the rowboat
The magician is the guide, who leads the fool to his correct path

The Empress - Mrs Weasley, seated with her husband at her shoulder and
children around     her
The Empress represents earthinessmarriage, birth of a childthe physical
body and the mother

The Emperor - Dumbledore, standing with hands on table at desk, phoenix
The Emperor represents home, structure, power and also building ethics and
resources.

The High Priestess - Professor Trelawney (not very strong, but the best
available)
This card represents awareness of intuition, forces at work, Karma etc

The Hierophant - Professor Lupin, helping Harry with the patronus
This card represents the wounded healer, who works through empathy, and also
the search for a philosophy or direction.

The Lovers - James & Lily holding Harry and Voldemort with Peter Pettigrew
between, hands lifted in confusion.
This card is really about choiceabout being careful of the choices we make
in life and considering the consequences.

The Chariot - Harry and Draco race for the snitch on brooms
Conflict and struggle, facing aggression in yourself and others.

Justice - Professor McGonagall holding her wand up
Impartial decisions, made with the head more than the heart

Temperance - Hermione, standing between Harry and Ron, attempting to
reconcile themthey look angry
Temperance represents the need for flow of feeling to create a happy
relationship.

Strength - Harry vs Basilisk in CoS
Strength represents handling the beast withinrage, ego. Courage is required
to face these in yourself.

The Hermit - Sirius at Azkaban
The Hermit represents a time for solitude, and acquiring patience.

The Wheel of Fortune - Harry at platform 9 boarding the Hogwarts Express
for the first time
Change of Fortune, life taking a new path, heading off into the unknown

The Hanged Man - Ron on the Chessboard, being knocked on the head by the
white queen
The hanged man represents sacrificing something to the greater good.

Death - Voldemort with his wand out to baby Harry
Death represents the end of an era, not usually physical deathVoldemort is
effectively ending his reign in this scene.

The Devil - Peter Pettigrew
This card represents disgust, fear and self-loathing. Acceptance of self is
required.

The Tower - H/H/R & Norbert in the Tower, Hagrid far below
Giving up something so that a progression can be made, usually something
emotional or a point of view.

The Star - H&H on Buckbeak meeting Sirius at the window, the time turner
shines like a star.
Hope and faith in the face of adversity

The Moon - Lupin transforming by the moontwo faces, looking in each
direction, one a wolf, one human.
Fluctuation, fear and uncertainty. Not being in control.

The Sun - Harry captures the snitch and wins the cup, sun shining off the
snitch
Clarity, optimism, trust, triumph!

Judgement - Black and Lupin holding out their wands to Peter P.
Facing the consequences of your actions

The World - Fawkes the Phoenix rising from the ashes, Harry watching
Circle, cycle, rebirth, completion but a new journey.

Wands - wit  and learning- Ravenclaw

Page - Creative potential - Harry learning the summoning charm
Knight - Exuberant and adventurous but not necessarily responsible -
Gilderoy Lockhart
Queen -  Warmth, constancy and loyalty  - Hermione with her hand on Harry's
shoulder
King - Leadership, enthusiasm, impulsiveness - Oliver Wood (Griffindor
Quidditch captain)


Pentacles - work and the physical world - Hufflepuff

Page - Gathering of energy, new ideas - Weasley twins
Knight - Industrious and hardworking but humble - Neville
Queen - Strong, sensual, independent - Fleur Delacore
King - Successful with material goods - Hmm, not sure, Weasley twins later
in life?

Cups - emotions - Gryffindor

Page - renewal of capacity to love - Harry sitting with H&R
Knight - Heady love, proposal of marriage - Krum asking Hermione to the
dance in the library
Queen - Mysterious hypnotic woman, previously unnoticed.- Hermione coming in
on Krum's arm with Ron looking on in awe
King - A person who is controlling in his relationships - Barty Crouch Sr

Swords - power of the mind, light and dark - Slytherin

Page - Spite, gossip - Draco Malfoy
Knight - Creates disorder and confusion - Snape
Queen - Cool and collected, aloof, allows head to reign over heart - Madame
Maxime
King - Intellectual leadership and strategy - Dumbledore