Divination the word means "consulting the gods,"
However
Webster's Dictionary lists two meanings for the word "Divination." The first, "the attempt to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means,"
The second definition, "perception by intuition,"
SOME ADDITIONAL MEANINGS OF THE LESSER ARCANA
WANDS. King.--Generally favourable may signify a good marriage. Reversed: Advice that should be followed.
Queen.--A good harvest, which may be taken in several senses. Reversed: Goodwill towards the Querent, but without the opportunity to exercise it.
Knight.--A bad card; according to some readings, alienation. Reversed: For a woman, marriage, but probably frustrated.
Page.--Young man of family in search of young lady. Reversed: Bad news.
Ten.--Difficulties and contradictions, if near a good card.
Nine.--Generally speaking, a bad card.
Eight.--Domestic disputes for a married person.
Seven.--A dark child.
Six.--Servants may lose the confidence of their masters; a young lady may be betrayed by a friend. Reversed: Fulfilment of deferred hope.
Five.--Success in financial speculation. Reversed: Quarrels may be turned to advantage.
Four.--Unexpected good fortune. Reversed: A married woman will have beautiful children.
Three.--A very good card; collaboration will favour enterprise.
Two.--A young lady may expect trivial disappointments.
Ace.--Calamities of all kinds. Reversed: A sign of birth.
Cups. King.--Beware of ill-will on the part of a man of position, and of hypocrisy pretending to help. Reversed: Loss.
Queen.--Sometimes denotes a woman of equivocal character. Reversed: A rich marriage for a man and a distinguished one for a woman.
Knight.--A visit from a friend, who will bring unexpected money to the Querent. Reversed: Irregularity.
Page.--Good augury; also a young man who is unfortunate in love. Reversed: Obstacles of all kinds.
Ten.--For a male Querent, a good marriage and one beyond his expectations. Reversed: Sorrow; also a serious quarrel.
Nine.--Of good augury for military men. Reversed: Good business.
Eight.--Marriage with a fair woman. Reversed: Perfect satisfaction.
Seven.--Fair child; idea, design, resolve, movement. Reversed: Success, if accompanied by the Three of Cups.
Six.--Pleasant memories. Reversed: Inheritance to fall in quickly.
Five.--Generally favourable; a happy marriage; also patrimony, legacies, gifts, success in enterprise. Reversed: Return of some relative who has not been seen for long.
Four.--Contrarieties. Reversed: Presentiment.
Three.--Unexpected advancement for a military man. Reversed: Consolation, cure, end of the business.
Two.--Favourable in things of pleasure and business, as well as love; also wealth and honour. Reversed: Passion.
Ace.--Inflexible will, unalterable law. Reversed: Unexpected change of position.
SWORDS. King.--A lawyer, senator, doctor. Reversed: A bad man; also a caution to put an end to a ruinous lawsuit.
Queen.--A widow. Reversed: A bad woman, with ill-will towards the Querent.
Knight.--A soldier, man of arms, satellite, stipendiary; heroic action predicted for soldier. Reversed: Dispute with an imbecile person; for a woman, struggle with a rival, who will be conquered.
Page.--An indiscreet person will pry into the Querent's secrets. Reversed: Astonishing news.
Ten.--Followed by Ace and King, imprisonment; for girl or wife, treason on the part of friends. Reversed: Victory and consequent fortune for a soldier in war.
Nine.--An ecclesiastic, a priest; generally, a card of bad omen. Reversed: Good ground for suspicion against a doubtful person.
Eight.--For a woman, scandal spread in her respect. Reversed: Departure of a relative.
Seven.--Dark girl; a good card; it promises a country life after a competence has been secured. Reversed: Good advice, probably neglected.
Six.--The voyage will be pleasant. Reversed: Unfavourable issue of lawsuit.
Five.--An attack on the fortune of the Querent. Reversed: A sign of sorrow and mourning.
Four.--A bad card, but if reversed a qualified success may be expected by wise administration of affairs. Reversed: A certain success following wise administration.
Three.--For a woman, the flight of her lover. Reversed: A meeting with one whom the Querent has compromised; also a nun.
Two.--Gifts for a lady, influential protection for a man in search of help. Reversed: Dealings with rogues.
Ace.--Great prosperity or great misery. Reversed: Marriage broken off, for a woman, through her own imprudence.
PENTACLES. King.--A rather dark man, a merchant, master, professor. Reversed: An old and vicious man.
Queen.--Dark woman; presents from a rich relative; rich and happy marriage for a young man. Reversed: An illness.
Knight.--An useful man; useful discoveries. Reversed: A brave man out of employment.
Page.--A dark youth; a young officer or soldier; a child. Reversed: Sometimes degradation and sometimes pillage.
Ten.--Represents house or dwelling, and derives its value from other cards. Reversed: An occasion which may be fortunate or otherwise.
Nine.--Prompt fulfilment of what is presaged by neighbouring cards. Reversed: Vain hopes.
Eight.--A young man in business who has relations with the Querent; a dark girl. Reversed: The Querent will be compromised in a matter of money-lending.
Seven.--Improved position for a lady's future husband. Reversed: Impatience, apprehension, suspicion.
Six.--The present must not be relied on. Reversed: A check on the Querent's ambition.
Five.--Conquest of fortune by reason. Reversed: Troubles in love.
Four.--For a bachelor, pleasant news from a lady. Reversed: Observation, hindrances.
Three.--If for a man, celebrity for his eldest son. Reversed: Depends on neighbouring cards.
Two.--Troubles are more imaginary than real. Reversed: Bad omen, ignorance, injustice.
Ace.--The most favourable of all cards. Reversed: A share in the finding of treasure.
0 - the Fool - air, Uranus
1 - The Magician - mercury
2 - The High Priestess - Moon
3 - The Empress - Venus
4 - The Emperor - Aries
5 - The Hierophant - Taurus
6 - The Lovers - Gemini
7 - The Chariot - Cancer
8 - Justice - Libra (in the Rider-Waite deck 8 would be Strength)
9 - The Hermit - Virgo
10 - The Wheel of Fortune - Jupiter
11 - Strength - Leo (in the Rider-Waite deck 11 would be Justice)
12 - The Hanged Man - water, Neptune
13 - Death - Scorpio
14 - Temperance - Sagittarius
15 - The Devil - Capricorn
16 - The Tower - Mars
17 - The Star - Aquarius
18 - The Moon - Pisces
19 - The Sun - Sun
20 - Judgment - fire, Pluto
21 - The World - Saturn
