To some it may seem like a game, something you do at a sleepover for a giggle, but that’s misunderstanding the importance tarot cards can play in your life. The tarot cards represent the whole of life and are deeply personal. They help people challenge old or unhelpful ways of thinking, present new perspectives and force people to be honest with themselves.
It’s important for anyone consulting the cards to understand that they’re symbols. The person consulting the cards must ask questions and work out how the cards’ connotations relate to their life. That can even include athletes! Below is a look at different cards, how they could relate to people who practice different sports and to different true-life sporting situations.
The Knight of Wands
The Knight of Wands carries enthusiastic, explosive and even aggressive energy. Dealing yourself a Knight of Wands suggests you could push yourself out of your comfort zone. If you’re a football coach, you could shake up your strategy or roster, instead of fielding the same players, week in week out, or sticking to the same predictable formation each week.
One example could be former England soccer coach Gareth Southgate, who felt current squad players were performing well and made the unexpected but brave decision not to call up Raheem Sterling for the final Euro 2024 qualifiers. Another would be former England soccer coach, Glenn Hoddle, who included an 18-year-old Michael Owen in his side vs Argentina, despite concerns over the player’s lack of experience on the international stage.
The Chariot
The Chariot is a Water element and encourages you to flow, just like water. If you’re an athlete following a new training program, or a sports team finding a new way of training going hard, the Chariot can remind you to persevere. It can drive you to dig deep and remind you to even enjoy the challenge. Lean into the resistance, rather than fight it, and you can get to where you want to be.
VIII of Wands
The VIII of Wands creates a sense of competition. As an athlete in any sport, you’ll be competitive by nature, but this card really fires you up, whether you’re in a league or competition going up against other teams or individuals, or just being your own competition and trying to better yourself.
The VIII of Wands could encourage you to push for more points in football, which anyone studying points spreads might note as you progress through the season and drive harder for touchdowns. Or you could be a sprinter that decides to push for an extra second quicker than your personal best, or a weightlifter, increasing the kilos and lifting more than you’ve ever done.
The VII of Wands could relate to any number of rivalries, past or present, in professional sport. Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali (boxing), the LA Lakers vs the Boston Celtics (NBA) or Real Madrid vs Barcelona (soccer) are all examples of fierce rivalries.
Ace of Wands
The Ace of Wands is playful, but unfortunately, professional sport is a serious business. It’s competitive and can get quite heated because so much is at stake. Not only that, but a mix of passion and competitive spirit are fuelling the participants.
The Ace of Wands can remind players to find the playful spark that makes practicing their sport worthwhile. You can ask yourself how, despite all the stress and tension around being a professional, what you can do to lighten up a little while still taking your sporting duties seriously.
The Sun
The Sun is a card of positivity, optimism, freedom and fun. It’s also a card of good luck. If you happen to deal yourself this card, it could be a sign all is going well. In professional sport, you carry a weight of expectation on your shoulders, especially at the start of a season or going into a major tournament. The card radiates warmth and will help you to feel self-assured.
If you’re experiencing problems in your performance, the Sun can symbolize the fact these are starting to melt away. Seeing the Sun reversed? This could mean negative thoughts or negative energy is blocking performance. Feeling confident? Seeing the Sun reversed could mean you’re getting overconfident.
“The Spider” Anderson Silva’s defeat against Chris Weidman at UFC 162 could relate to this card. The Brazilian wasn’t taking the fight seriously and taunted the American throughout. When Silva lowered his hands in round 2, Weidman was able to catch him, put an end to the fight and win the title.
The tarot cards have more meaning than the average person realizes. They offer answers, reassurance and encouragement. They direct people down new paths. It all depends on how the person asking the tarot cards interprets the cards they receive.
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