American Tarot Association



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2008



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STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN TAROT ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE REJECTION OF REIGNING MISS CANADA PLUS AS PAGEANT JUDGE BECAUSE SHE READS TAROT CARDS




It is with great disappointment the American Tarot Association reads of the decision by the Miss Toronto Tourism officials to reject the reigning Miss Canada Plus as a pageant judge solely because she reads Tarot cards. However, the most disturbing things regarding the report are the grossly ignorant and damaging statements made by the Miss Toronto Tourism officials regarding those who use Tarot. Their actions and comments have not only displayed religious bigotry toward Ms. Conover, but also blatantly defame people all over the world who use the Tarot as a tool of self discovery and empowerment.


The Tarot deck was created in the fifteenth century in northern Italy. The cards were manufactured for use in a trick-taking game very much like modern Bridge. Even today, the game remains popular in parts of Europe.


Most scholars agree the earliest known decks reflect a Medieval Christian mindset (though the illustrations also draw upon other sources, including mythology). Many authoritative sources believe the earliest Tarot trump cards depict an allegory, or symbolic story, which appears to illustrate the triumph of God's will over all. While cards like Death and the Devil do appear in the deck, these concepts likely do so because they appear in the Bible. Given that the earliest Trump series incorporate images of the Christian resurrection (Judgment) and the appearance of the transfigured Christ (or the dawning of the "New Jerusalem"), no well-informed person or organization would ever associate the cards with demonism or Satanism. Modern decks associate the cards with all kinds of philosophies and trends, but the cards themselves are neither Satanic nor Demonic in origin.


There are millions of Tarot readers worldwide. They are business executives, doctors, lawyers, teachers, housewives, writers, engineers, students, and any other profession that can be named. They are neighbors, sisters, brothers, mothers and fathers. Tarot reading empowers readers and others to think through their options and come to decisions on their own. The cards are used to gain insight into personal growth opportunities, to aid in meditation or concentration practice, to explore options or alternative answers to questions, or to enhance creativity through brainstorming. Within the last few years, the cards are even beginning to appear in therapeutic settings. Such spiritual and internal seeking is a healthy part of the human condition, and should be encouraged, not dismissed.


This incident reflects badly on the diverse and vibrant city of Toronto. Although the Miss Toronto Tourism organization is not affiliated with the city of Toronto's tourism branch, the American Tarot Association strongly encourages the city of Toronto take action to remove itself from any implied affiliation (through the use of the name) with the Miss Toronto Tourism organization. The ATA also calls on the Miss Toronto Tourism organization to issue a public apology not only to Ms. Conover but to the global community that they have insulted with their statements.


The American Tarot Association strongly encourages an investigation by local government officials into this case and urges them to protect their citizens from such actions. The ATA also calls on all citizens everywhere to boycott events such as these in which such bigotry is encouraged, and to write their local officials and lawmakers that such actions and comments will not be tolerated in 21st century society.

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NOT IN THE CARDS
TheStar.com | GTA | Beauty queen rejected as pageant judge

Beauty queen rejected as pageant judge

Miss Toronto Tourism officials reject reigning Miss Canada Plus because she reads tarot cards

Jan 28, 2008 04:30 AM
Jim Byers
Staff Reporter

She might be a witch, but Stephanie Conover says that's no reason for officials at an upcoming Toronto beauty pageant to reject her as a potential judge.



Conover, who was crowned winner of the Miss Canada Plus Pageant last year, said she was recently invited to be a judge at the Miss Toronto Tourism pageant on Feb. 2.


"I said I'd definitely be there," Conover told the Star yesterday.

"Then, last week, on Monday, they asked me for a biography. I told them everything I do, how I'm an entertainer and a singer and a dancer. I talked about my charity work and I said I also have hobbies, including songwriting, knitting, painting, yoga, reiki and tarot cards."

That's where things got sticky.

"We just got her bio a week ago and we don't agree with it," said Karen Murray, Miss Toronto Tourism pageant director. "We want someone down to earth, not someone into the dark side or the occult."

"We need a judge who has an upright reputation and we would be proud to introduce to the audience," noted a Jan. 24 letter to the Miss Canada Plus group from Murray and another official with the Miss Toronto Tourism pageant.

"Our board of directors has eliminated her as a judge as tarot card reading and reiki are the occult and is not acceptable by God, Jews, Muslims or Christians. Tarot card reading is witchcraft and is used by witches, spiritists and mediums to consult the dark world."

The letter went on to quote a couple of passages from the Bible, including one from the book of Leviticus that warns, "Do not turn to mediums or seek out spirits for you will be defiled by them."

"We hope that Stephanie Conover will turn from these belief systems and will repent from her practice of them," the letter reads.

The Miss Toronto Tourism pageant was established in 1999 and is independent of the city of Toronto's tourism branch.

Conover said she was stunned by the letter."I was fuming. They said tarot cards are the occult and that I use them to commune with dark forces," which she insisted is not the case. "They're completely benign. I use them for healing, to give guidance. You can buy tarot cards at Chapters or the CNE."

She also said reiki is a well-known Japanese healing system that allows people to transfer positive energy to a sick person. "It definitely goes against convention, sure, but anything that helps avoid use of prescription drugs is a bonus, I think."

Conover said she practises Wicca, which to some means she's a witch. But she said the Miss Toronto Tourism people didn't know that and that they based their rejection of her on tarot cards and reiki.

"Some would call me a witch, yes. But we don't believe in the devil. There's no devil in Wicca. We believe whatever you send out, good or bad, comes back to you three times. Ninety per cent of those who practise witchcraft or Wicca do it for the betterment of themselves or others. It's a religion and we're trying to get it recognized by higher-ups in government."

Conover said she also promotes diversity and multiculturalism as her mother is black and her father is white. Murray insisted Conover is "trying to stir up trouble" by raising the issue in the press. "She's obviously a very vindictive person," she said. Murray said her group doesn't get government funding and has the right to decide who acts as a judge in their pageant.

Asked if her group is a religious one, Murray replied, "We adhere to God's principles. We're God-fearing. I wouldn't say we're religious."

Conover said she's looking into challenging the Miss Toronto Tourism pageant in court, or at a human rights tribunal.

"They said they wouldn't be proud to introduce me and that I don't present an upstanding character. I'm a very open-minded person and a very loving person. To say I'm not of upright character, it's blasphemous."

The following blog is on The Empress.  We will be analyzing the Empress card from the following decks: The Connolly, The Gendron Tarot, Radiant Rider Waite, Tarot of a Moon Garden, The Russian Tarot of St Petersburg and The Golden Tarot.

The Empress is often shown as a throned woman in richly embroidered gown, holding a scepter and wearing a crown with stars.  Her beauty is sometimes accentuated by long hair and the sigil of Venus on a heart shaped shield at her feet.  The association of Venus emphasizes a state of harmony and well being based on generosity of imagination and love and concern for others. She can be represented by fields of ripening grain or she may be sitting in a garden with flowers and trees which shows us her connection with the life force of nature.  

Now lets discuss the artistic rendition of the card by the various artists. What are the similarities and differences between the different artistic renditions?  All of our artists with the exception of Melanie Gendron and Karen Sweikhardt have placed the Empress on her traditional throne.  Melanie  Gendron has her standing there surrounded by prismatic rays and spheres.  And In Karen Sweikhardt's the Tarot of a Moon Garden she is represented as a Fairy.  What have each of the artists used to represent fertility and abundance?  Kat Black uses fruit, flowers, rabbits and babies.   In the Tarot of a Moon Garden we see a Cornicopia filled with pumpkins and corn. The other artists use ripening grain or flowers growing at her feet.

She is wearing a crown in all of their renditions.  Kat Black in her Golden Tarot shows her crown as being made from wheat. In Yuri Shakov's The Russian Tarot of St Petersburg you see the crown inlaid with gemstones. In Tarot of a Moon Garden, Radiant Rider Waite, and the Gendron Tarot her crown is topped with 12 stars.

All of the artists have rendered her holding a scepter or staff with the exception of Melanie Gendron and Kat Black.   In Yuri Shakov's version you see a shield leaning against her throne that shows the double headed eagle, symbolic of the Russian Empire and also representation of the Empress's soaring spirit reminding us of our physical, spiritual side. Earthly and heavenly qualities are needed to have happiness and wholeness.  In the Connolly rendition you see to the Empress's left the fountain of life which we see through the symbolization of the butterfly.

The Empress is Card is Number 3 in Major Arcana.  What does the number 3 represent when you are doing a reading?  Keywords and Phrases associated with the number 3 are Creation, Growth, Flowering, Fertilization
3 is the number linked with human genitalia.  

Astrological Correspondance of the number 3 is the planet Jupiter and signs of Sagittarius and Pisces.  Jupiter represents good luck, friendliness, self expression, growth. The negative aspects of Jupiter can include vanity, being superficial, exaggeration.  
 
The Astrological Correspondance of the Empress card is Venus because she is the embodiment of emotional love, sensual pleasure and sexual passion.

Animals that correspond with her are the dove which represents harmonious abundance and the butterfly with represents transformation.

Discrete symbols that can be found on the Empress card are the shield, the crown with 12 stars and flowering trees.  The shield represents divine feminine creation and the crown with 12 stars represents abundant riches and also the 12 months of the year and the Zodiac. The flowering trees represent harvest.
The Empress embodies the

How would you use the Empress as a significator?  The Empress can be used to represent an influential woman who has the power to help you.  She can represent someone who is a mother or mother figure. A pregnant woman and boss or employer or a very creative woman.

In a reading how would I interpret the Empress in the
Upright position?
Keywords for this card would be fruitfulness, mother, abundance and healing.
Phrases I might use would be Successful results for hard work, fulfilled potential, Willingness to help others. 
As advice I might see this card as telling me that something you have worked hard on will now pay off. This card could show pregnancy or indicate marriage especially if I see it with the 3 of cups. 

In a reading how would I interpret the Empress in the Reversed position? 
Keywords for this card would be  Miscarriage, Infertility,  Poverty
Phrases I might use would be Wasted Energy, Blocked development, Failure to thrive.
As advice I might see this card as telling me that your mood might be depressed or that you are in an unsatisfactory relationship.   

In a romance reading this card would indicate love, passion, family life. For a man it would represent his ideal woman.
In a health reading she could be showing you that pregnancy is a distinct possibility  or you need to take time to nurture yourself. 
In a work/career reading it could be telling you that your plans will find the support they need. Your work might be with children – a day care, a school teacher.

An affirmation I would use with the Empress is "I value the healing power or love" or "I am a nurturing and supportive person." For meditation she is a good visual reminder of giving and receiving love in balanced and appropriate ways.

Join me next time for our study of the Emperor card. Until then, Bright Blessings.  

Tonights blog will be on the tarot card: The High Priestess.  We will be analyzing the  High Priestess card from the following decks: The Connolly, The Gendron Tarot, Radiant Rider Waite, Tarot of a Moon Garden, The Russian Tarot of St Petersburg and The Golden Tarot.

First I would like to change my format this evening by starting out with a description of what the High Priestess Represents. Then I will go into a breakdown of artistic renditions and symbolism. So let's begin:

When looking at the High Priestess card what does one see?
Put simply wisdom and intuition but most times you will usually see an individual who is training to achieve a higher level of awareness.  She is interested in the hidden meanings of the world around her. She can enfold many areas of mystery in your life.

What are traditional symbols found on all of the High Priestess cards in the 6 decks we are looking at:  Those would be 2 pillars, 1 white and 1 black, a tiara either seen as papal or otherwise and the Moon.  

Now what makes the artistic rendition of the card by the various artists unique? In Kat Blacks interpretation with her deck the Golden Tarot the High Priestess is a regal woman who sits on a throne wearing a papal tiara and holds a staff.  She has a cheetah sitting at her feet and she cradles a large red book.  In Yuri Shakov's version the High Priestess is represented by Saint Olga. Saint Olga was the first Russian to accept the Eastern Orthodox faith. There is a red cloth draped over the throne as well.  In the Tarot of a Moon Garden we see the High Priestess as a Mermaid and waves with a Dolphin emerging from the water are in the background.  Our next deck is the Radiant Rider Waite. In this deck the rendition of the High Priestess is traditional.  Complete with a woman sitting on a throne the traditional pillars of one black, one white on either side.  The moon at her feet and the papal tiara on her head.  In The Connolly interpretation we see The High Priestess sitting between the 2 pillars. But what makes the rendition unique is the pool of spirituality at her feet and behind her are the golden gates of wisdom.  Our final rendition is by Melanie Gendron. The High Priestess is in the shape of a crystal.  The pillars have been replaced with pearls. The moon is above her head instead of at her feet. There are also 2 ravens facing each other.

What does The Number 2 represent in regards to the Tarot?  The number 2 is associated with the Moon and the sign of Cancer. People born under Cancer are often shy, reticent, gentle, emotional and receptive.  They should always guard against being gullible and overly sensitive.

Whenever you see a prominence of twos in a spread it would suggest the need to make a choice.  A gentle approach to the situation is more likely to help you succeed.  Always think twice about making major life decisions when 2's are predominate in a spread.

As I already stated the astrological counterpart represented by this card is the Moon.

Now lets breakdown the symbols used in the High Priestess Card.  
We notice a few of the artists use a red cloth:
Red cloth symbolizes coming changes.
Pillars symbolize negative and positive aspects of life and
Moon represents psychic powers or secrets yet to come forth.
The closed scrolls or open red book represent a desire for understanding.
The Dolphin represents an ancient friend of man. Information coming from a higher source.  The water is represents emotions.

Names you will see this card under in other decks are Juno and The Papess.

Keywords for the Upright position of this card would be:
Intuitive Awareness. This card can represent the following meanings:  People who are listening to their inner voice.  Someone who has secrets that are needing to come out.  Someone who has a deeper understanding is coming to help you. Follow your dreams and intuitions. As a
significator this card could be used for: A person trying to get in touch with his or her self. A dream woman. Someone who holds a secret. A wise person or scholar.  

In Reverse the Keyword for this card would be Not Heeding your inner voice. It can represent  something hidden will influence your decisions. You are not listening to your unconscious mind.

In a reading the High Priestess can represent the following:
In Romance: If you are a man a mysterious woman is entering you life.  Or your significant other isn't telling you everything.
In Finances: Probe beneath the surface. Ask questions. Keep your own counsel.

Join me next time for our study of the Empress card. Until then, Bright Blessings.  

Tonight we will discuss the tarot card: The Magician. We will be analyzing the Magician card from the following decks: The Connolly, The Gendron Tarot, Radiant Rider Waite, Tarot of a Moon Garden, The Russian Tarot of St Petersburg and The Golden Tarot.

First lets discuss traditional symbols found on all of the Magician cards in the 6 decks we are looking at: Those would be the symbol for infinity and a man standing behind a table that has the 4 symbols representing the four suits of the Minor Arcana.

Now what makes each artistic rendition of the card by the various artists unique? In Kat Blacks interpretation with her deck the Golden Tarot she shows the Magician communicating with animals. In Yuri Shakov's version a young Slavic man sits at the table filled with symbols of all the suits. He holds a wand and is dropping a coin into a cup. In the Tarot of a Moon Garden we see the Magician as a Wizard. He is surrounded by foliage. Something interesting about Karen's rendition is the use of dragonflies and unicorns. The Sword handle is represented by a dragonfly as the hilt and there is a miniature unicorn climbing out of the cup. Our next deck is the Radiant Rider Waite. In this deck the rendition of the Magician is completely traditional and makes this deck the perfect deck for the beginner to learn from.

The Connolly interpretation is by far one of my favorites. The Magician is rendered as having found the table of life. The red roses behind him symbolize his love and purpose. His red cloak represents individuality that protects him as reaches out to master the moments that rule himself and others. In our final rendition by Melanie Gendron. The Magician is called the Magus. He is shown as a She. She has a crow on her shoulder. There is a black cat in the foreground. All the remaining symbols are traditional.

Now lets break down the meaning of the symbols.

First off the The Number 1. What does it represent? It can have some of the following meanings: Initiative, Early stages of action or maybe creative power.

Other names that the Magician card can be seen in other decks as: The Juggler or the Magus. The astrological counterpart represented by this card is Mercury. Animals often associated with this card are the Cat, the Crow, the Dove and Hummingbirds.

The infinity symbol or Cosmic Lemniscates represents the harmonious interaction of the conscious and subconscious, thoughts and feelings.

The table with the 4 symbols of The Minor Arcana represent the following:

CUPS: Symbol of knowledge and preservation,

PENTACLE: In the form of an amulet, protects against evil spirits

SWORD: Protection, knowledge, mind, constructive or destructive activity, elimination of outworn forms.

WAND: Will and power, continual renewal of life, phallic significance, rod or staff that is prepared so that it may be used for magical or psychic purposes, usually to project some form of power.

All items being placed together on the table can be seen as taking charge of your life so you can craft your own destiny. I also don't feel that people utilize everything that the universe has to offer. These symbols placed together show that all choices are available.

Non traditional symbols used by the individual artists can be interpreted as the following:

The Black Cat: Good Fortune

Unicorns: Mystery or Moral purity

Foliage with red flowers: physical and human desires

If I was going to use a Keywords for this card in its Upright position it would have to be Focused Energy. In the reverse the Keywords would be Lack of Focus.

Now in a reading the Magician Upright can have some of the following interpretations: Ability to make a decision, Willpower, Self confidence, Problem solving abilities, Adaptation to change, Marketing yourself, the 5 senses. The lungs, the hands, the central nervous system. The Magician is a suitable significator for the dedicated student.

In Reverse position it can represent: Blocked creativity, Not seeing things for what they really are, Unrealistic goals, making mistakes, over confidence, misuse of magical energies.

In readings the Magician can represent the following:

In romance he can represent a womans ideal man. In magic the card can refer to a person who is interested in metaphysics. When the Magician card is in a position that signifies your status in a reading , it indicates that things will go your way because you are doing the right things.

Join me next time for our study of the High Priestess card. Until then, Bright Blessings.

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There is no right way or wrong way to read the Tarot Cards. Many Tarot Card readers actually create their own spreads and layouts. Yet there are spreads that are commonly used by many and easily recognizable by those who are not experienced Tarot Cards readers. A few that you might be familiar with are the Celtic Cross and a Past, Present and Future Reading.

Each card position in the spread carries a particular meaning that will help the reader interpret the significance of the card depending on the position the card falls in. The meaning of the individual card will also depend on the surrounding cards, the nature of the question asked and the readers intuitive awareness. The art of reading a spread is much like putting the pieces of a puzzle together.A reading uses imagination, intuition and creativity to process the story that the cards tell.

To start out using Tarot Cards you must have a Tarot Deck that speaks to you. I myself own 23 decks and I use all them for different types of readings. I recommend that you begin to learn by using only one deck. Find a deck that has artwork that you can relate to. Some decks are pretty but they don't necessarily inspire a person. For your first deck you should find one with artwork that stimulates your imagination and awakens your intuition.

Decks that I personally recommend for beginners are Hanson Roberts and Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot. The artwork is very colorful and when you look at the them they express the basic meaning of the cards in the details.

Once you go through all the steps that I previously mentioned and find a deck that you are comfortable with I then suggest you get to know it. Take the cards out, look at them, write down on a piece of paper what you see in each card and how that card makes you feel. What in the artwork jumps out at you. Meditate on them. By doing this you will literally get to know what those cards mean for you.

Besides the Upright and Reversal meaning of each card. Most cards have discrete symbolism on them. Mountains, Hills, Animals, Planets, Colors, The Witches Alphabet and Numerology also have representation. Here is an assignment for you! I recommend that you pull one card every morning and look at that Tarot Card. Lets use the Empress as an example. In her upright position the Empress represents motherhood, fertility, abundance, pregnancy, creativity. In her reverse position she can represent refusal to grow, lack of children, suffering, excessive materialism. Now look at the picture of the Empress on the deck that you have chosen to learn with. Do you see these ideas represented in the artwork? Lets use the Empress card in the Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot deck and really look at the artwork of this card. First we see that the card is the number 3. 3 can represent growth, creation, human genitalia, This card is associated with the planet Jupiter. On the card we see a woman wearing a crown of leaves and there are 12 stars, she is holding a septor. She has fine clothing there is lots of wheat growing at her feet. There are lots of green trees in the background. There is a heart pillow with the symbol representing the female on it. Now this is how I see this card. The vegetation represents fertility and fruitfulness. The symbol on the heart shaped pillow is obviously female. The crown is like that worn by Mother Nature. The septor represents Royalty, The 3 main colors of this card are green, orange, gold.

Green – new life, growth,

Orange – splendor, vitality.

Gold – attainment, radiance.

Do you see a repetition here of meaning? Once you learn these basic meanings and realize that they are repetitive through out the visualizations in front of you you will be able to use the cards in a variety of ways. You can meditate on it. These might represent characteristics you would like to build in your personality.

Something else I would like to discuss is care of your tarot deck. I personally don't allow others to touch my tarot decks. Now most Tarot Readers would think that this is superstitious and that energy imprints are not left behind. I don't agree with this from my own personal experiences and have had to cleanse decks because of it. But that is just my opinion and doesn't have to be yours. Each one of my decks has a velvet bag that I keep it in. A few decks are wrapped in silk. This keeps the decks clean and by storing them this way I make their usage special and significant every time I pull them out for a reading.

Before I read the cards on any given subject I usually light a white candle, burn myrrh and frankincense incense because they are my favorite scents and use meditation music and breathing techniques to open myself to the universe. I found that the abdominal breathing I practice from Yoga has been the most beneficial way for this to happen. But if you are unfamiliar with this kind of breathing technique I would suggest a simple breath in through your nose and out through your mouth method of breathing. Make sure that they are deep cleansing breaths and I recommend you repeat this step 3 times. You should start to feel your body relax and once you have you will be able to focus on your cards. Of coarse the more you practice this the better you will get.

Well that is all for this blog. Our next blog will be a discussion on The Fool. It's upright meaning, reversal meaning and how to interpret it in different spreads. We will also discuss several artists renditions and interpretations of The Fool card in their decks. The 6 decks I will be discussing are the Connolly Tarot Deck, The Gendron Tarot, Golden Tarot, Tarot of a Moon Garden, The Radiant Rider Waite, and the Russian Deck of St Petersburg. Until then-

Bright Blessings,

Marissa

The following is the symbolism of Colors that can be recognized when reading the cards to someone. This information goes in conjunction with my Tarot for Beginners Podcast.

Black: Death, endings, darkness, destruction, the occult, negativity, sin, ignorance

Blue: Spirit, contemplation, emotion, water, sky, devotion, feelings, intuition

Gold: Attainment, illumination, sun, success, glory, the divine

Gray: Stormy weather, grief, mourning, sadness, depression, wisdom from experience

Green: New life, hope, fertility, growth, security, health, abundance, vitality

Orange: Fire, pride, ego, ambition, force, vitality, authority

Purple: Royalty, power, pride, esoteric understanding, psychic

Red: Blood, life, desire, action, strength, energy, courage, sex, death, passion

Silver: Moon, hidden knowledge, feminine intuition, inner self, psychic ability, emotions

White: Universal, purity, joy, happiness, truth, openness, enlightenment

Yellow: Sun, illumination, intellect, will, masculine power, caution

Often, the suits are associated with one of the four classical elements, with a common set of associations being the following: Wands with fire, Cups with water, Swords with air, and Coins with earth.[citation needed] In other sets of associations, Fire is occasionally exchanged with air for the Swords suit. Other associations are also possible:

Tarot Card Suit
Wands, Staves, Rods, Batons
Pentacles or Coins
Cups or Chalices
Swords

Playing Card Suit
Wands, Staves, Rods, Batons = Clubs
Pentacles or Coins = Diamonds
Cups or Chalices = Hearts
Swords = Spades

Elemental Correspondence
Wands = Fire
Pentacles = Earth
Cups = Water
Swords = Air

Class
Wands = Peasantry
Pentacles = Merchants
Cups = Clergy
Swords = Military or Nobility

Faculty
Wands = Creativity and Energy
Pentacles = Possessions or Material Body
Cups = Emotions and Love
Swords = Reason and Will

Seasonal Correspondence
Wands = Spring
Pentacles = Winter
Cups = Summer
Swords = Fall

Astrological Correspondence
Wands = Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Pentacles = Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Cups = Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Swords = Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Physical Characteristics - Complexion
Wands = Fair, Freckled
Pentacles = Dark, Sallow, Swarthy, Ethnic
Cups = Fair, Medium
Swords = Brown, Black

Physical Characteristics - Hair
Wands = Yellow, Auburn, Reddish
Pentacles = Black, Very Dark Brown
Cups = Light Brown, Blonde, Gray
Swords = Brown, Black

Physical Characteristics - Eyes
Wands = Dark or Light
Pentacles = Brown or Dark
Cups = Gray, Blue or Hazel
Swords = Light