The Suit of Spades is associated with action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage and conflict. Action can be both constructive and/or destructive, sometimes resulting in violence. This suit can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies, and of all the suits, this one is considered to be the most powerful and dangerous. The Suit of Spades deals with the mental level of consciousness that is centered around the mind and the intellect. Spades mirror the quality of mind present in your thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. Spades themselves are double-edged and in this way the Suit of Spades symbolizes the fine balance between intellect and power and how these two elements can be used for good or evil. As such, the Spades must be balanced by spirit (Clubs) and feeling (Hearts). The negative aspects of the Suit of Spades (i.e. when the Spades cards appear reversed) include anger, guilt, harsh judgement, a lack of compassion and verbal and mental abuse.
Timing: When looking for time sensitive answers, Spades generally means moderately fast, often a matter of days to weeks.
As people, Jokers often represent young, energetic people who are at the very beginning of their personal journey. They are still developing a sense of self but they approach new challenges with fervent energy and excitement. Jokers look forward to the opportunity of learning and practicing new skills. On a physical level, Jokers can represent young children through to young adults. However, Jokers can also represent those who are young at heart or who are discovering a new aspect of themselves. As events, Jokers are often seen as messengers and come to you with a new opportunity or an invitation. Jokers encourage you to go for it and give you the green light for a new project or initiative. Jokers symbolize a new stage in life.
Upright Meanings: doormat, collapse, breakdown, overly dramatic, attention seeker, dead end, ruin, failure, hitting a wall, badmouthing, martyr, inability to cope, bitching, attack, pain, playing victim, severing ties, exaggeration, nail in the coffin, betrayal, rock bottom, bitterness, goodbyes, enemies, defeat, exhaustion, backstabbing
doormat, collapse, breakdown, overly dramatic, attention seeker, dead end, ruin, failure, hitting a wall, badmouthing, martyr, inability to cope, bitching, attack, pain, playing victim, severing ties, exaggeration, nail in the coffin, betrayal, rock bottom, bitterness, goodbyes, enemies, defeat, exhaustion, backstabbing
Reversed Meanings: paranoid, mind games, defensive, delinquent, nothing to say, scatterbrain, player, malicious gossip, cold, ill-health, dim-witted, not speaking out, bad, disappointing news, cunningness, lack of ideas, no planning, being blunt, abrasive, imposture, sarcastic, head in the clouds, lack of mental agility, cynical
When The Joker of Spades is reversed, all the negative characteristics of her come out – and she may become almost dangerous. Being gifted with a sharp and alert mind, she may be using it for deception and manipulation. The daggers that she wields may be used to create pain, her natural gift for language turned to a weapon. She may lack the understanding or the maturity to understand the suffering that she causes, feeling the rush that one gets upon lashing out. On the other hand, The Joker of Spades may be someone of empty words or promises – who though loves talking, does not really talk about much of substance. Take care to show strength and action behind your words, for you may be damaging your reputation.