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Mitra Cline
Mermaid Type
Tarot
Instructions & Workbook
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Instructions & Workbook Art and Writing by Mitra Cline
Copyright © 2020 by Mitra Cline
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof
may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever
without the express written permission of the artist
except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
Printed in the United States of America
First Print Edition, 2020
ISBN Maybe Someday
Foreverbird Studio - Art Prints
Santa Barbara CA
www.foreverbird.com
For all who love the ocean, tarot and mermaids.
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Contents
About Mermaid Tarot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tarot and The Individual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Introducing Tarot Spreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Deep See Tarot Spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mermaid Council Tarot Spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Major Arcana
0 Fool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1 Magician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 Priestess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Empress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Emperor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5 Hierophant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6 Lovers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7 Chariot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 Strength/Justice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9 Hermit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
10 Fortune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
11 Justice/Strength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
12 Hooked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
13 Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
14 Temperance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
15 Devil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
16 Tower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
17 Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
18 Sun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
19 Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The Minor Arcana
Wands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Swords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pentacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
About the Artist, Author
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About Mermaid Type Tarot
The Mermaid Type Tarot and the PARTY Edition are
inspired by the beauty of relationships and depth psychology.
The deck is a collection of 78 artworks that include photos,
sculptures, paintings, digital art, and drawings. The complete
type set has numbers 0-9, uppercase and lowercase a-z, and
basic punctuation. The PARTY Edition features full images while
the original deck hides some of the pictures in the letter and
number silhouettes.
Tarot has five suites, and they are divided into four
minor arcana and one major arcana. The guidebook offers
suggested interpretations and instructions. Interpreting
tarot cards is a creative form of reading, self-reflection,
and entertainment. As you look at each card, any element
can potentially spark meaning. A color, for example, can be
read as blue water in the ocean or blue air in the sky. The
goal is to find what feels right to you.
Many people use tarot to go deeper into their own
psyche and enjoy the practice of sharing their Truth
together with this popular tool. Everything you need is
already inside, but intuitive sparks ignite from the images,
facial expressions, postures, colors, and materials present
in tarot cards.
The practice is to activate your imagination and gain
insight with subtle energy signals through color, symbol,
and pure intention. Explore and identify ideas about your
past, present, and future. Reflect assimilate and integrate
associations with the frequency of colors and the whispers
of the mermaid language. Remember your associations
with numbers and letters and watch for patterns of
information. This is about knowing your Truth.
I encourage you to follow your intuition and research
on what inspires you to want to learn more. You can
follow Mermaid Type Tarot on Instagram, Facebook, and
Pinterest. There are recommended resources and virtual
workshops at www.mermaidtypetarot.com. Please check
out the videos on the history of tarot and beyond online if
you want to explore it in depth.
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Tarot and the individual
Do you know who you are?
If you seek to know who you are, tarot is a tool to help
you on a psychological journey of individuation. The
word individuation comes from Swiss psychologist Carl
Jung. It means to become an ‘in-dividual,’ and to embrace
incomparable uniqueness. Individuation is about ‘coming into
selfhood’ or ‘self-realization.’ In this sense, the Self needs a
capital S as it resembles a wholeness that is like the concept
of God. All people travel the road of Self-discovery and
individuation, and each path is unique. I can share with you
part of my journey.
My first encounter with tarot happened in college, around
2002. Inspired by a class project with Carl Jung’s book, Man
and His Symbols, I memorized the tarot cards and started
reading fortunes. Within a year, I was reading regularly at
house parties and special events. I love reading cards because
it is emotionally and creatively magical for myself and others.
A tarot reading can reveal secrets and offer
meaningful insights. Success is about discovering many
new and desirable possibilities, not about having to
find one right answer.
In addition to this guidebook, other knowledge traditions
such as astrology, Wicca, and numerology can be useful when
reading cards. Calendar dates can be significant because of
their connection to events. For example, one memorable event
is a day we are born. Imagine you pull a card with the number
17 on it, and you were born on the 17th. How might this card
reading be something extra special for you?
Names are also meaningful. If I pull an M card from the
deck, I might associate it with myself, Mitra, or mythology.
It’s in the power of the individual to make meaning. My name
comes from ancient mythology. The Mitra-Veruna twin deities
are individual yet complementary as solar-lunar deities. The
day is of Mitra, and the night is of Varuna. My name calls
attention to the deeper pattern in my creative life purpose. I
have a drive for balancing and uniting opposing forces.
10 www.mermaidtype.xyzThe Mermaid Type is a balance of my artistic strengths and
vulnerabilities as a dyslexic person. Mermaids are powerful in
their watery element. However, out of their element, they are
immobilized. Likewise, my experience with words is one of feeling
extreme opposites. Many people can relate to feeling unbalanced.
A psychologist told me, as a child, that art was my best
option because I would not be able to do anything else in life.
It was devastating news, and ironically my career has proved
the opposite to be true. Dyslexia has not held me back from
achieving my goals. I now see vulnerabilities as a source of
strength as they teach us resilience and patience, which are
practical life skills.
Finding balance is an art that all people must learn. The
challenge of creative individuals living today is to balance.
Over the years of reading, I noticed how many people come to
tarot with questions about love and relationships. I struggle
to keep a healthy balance in my close ties too. One day, while
talking to my then-boyfriend about mermaid sightings, I found
an old black and white print of a mermaid couple that seemed
to be arguing online. The image captured my attention, and I
decided to work with the image in my art.
I was in a depth psychology MA program at the time and
wanted to try a therapeutic technique called, sticking to the
image. I understand that when people are stuck in limiting
patterns, it can be helpful to expand the vision with this
method. I started by drawing the same mermaid couple in
different letter shapes, and more diversity emerged as the
alphabet developed into numbers and special characters.
Mermaid Type is my image of balance, interconnection,
and wholeness. I see this deck as a holographic image with
repeating patters from the micro to macro level. Each letter
card is a complete character, and together they make a
language tool open to infinite possibility.
I believe these mermaids have new stories to tell and that
they want to collaborate with you. Let the letters come alive.
They can move and dance as you look within to read the cards.
It is my sincere wish that this tarot deck is a tool to help you
balance and explore your infinite potential in a safe space.
Thank you to all who supported the first edition print of the
Mermaid Type Tarot project, and that is you too! - Mitra
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Introducing Tarot Spreads
A spread is a map that shows how many cards to choose
and where to place them. A tarot spread also adds a layer
of meaning to a reading with prompts. Try starting with
an introduction spread for this new deck. A three-card
introduction spread is below. Your answers can be turning the
questions into affirmations and adjust to what feels right.
What is the How best What are
essence of your can we work you here to
personality? together? teach me?
Example:
1. Your personality is... giving freely
2. We work together best... empowered and focused on
moving toward the destination.
3. I am learning from you... to be whole and open.
13Deep See Spread
Fan the deck out into a, ocean wave, face down.
Ask your question, write it.
Pick one card at random or feel for the right card.
Look closely, hold the card up, and read the details.
Notice the colors, materials, letters, and numbers.
Look up the card in the guidebook.
Write down your interpretations of the answer.
If not clear, adjust the question and pull another card.
Stop when your answer is clear.Mermaid Council Spread
Stack the cards into five piles, one for each suite.
Ask a question, write it down.
Choose one card from each pile.
Look up the card for help interpreting the message.
Reflect on the aspects of each card to find your answer.
Major Arcana: Universal and Impersonal Energies
Wands: Fire and Creative Passions
Cups: Water and Emotional Feelings
Swords: Air and Mental Thoughts
Pentacles: Earth and Physical Materials
Write the answer.
If not clear, adjust the question and repeat the process.
Stop when your answer is clear.
15The Major Arcana
Numbers 0-21
The major arcana suite deals with universal
and impersonal energies.
Each card is a powerful life force and represents
significant transformational potential.
The cycle starts with 0, the Fool,
and ends with 21, the World.
16 www.mermaidtype.xyz0. Fool
Positive
All potential that exists
before manifestation.
Negative
Lack of judgment leads to
pain and stress.
Keywords
Mermaid Type Design Party Edition Design
Beginning, Fortune,
Notes: Judgment, Happy, Pain,
Security, Stress
1. Magician
Positive
Everything required to do
anything you desire.
Negative
Using magical tools
to create unjust or
unwanted things.
Notes:
Keywords
Unity, Magician, Justice,
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation
172. Priestess
Positive
There is balance of opposites
and deep known wisdom.
Negative
Stuck in a place of single
focus and unable to see a
second path.
Notes:
Keywords
Duality, Priestess, Hooked,
Passion, Balance,
Worry, Noble
3. Empress
Positive
A ruler of nature’s creative
power connected to all
earthly life.
Negative
Stuck in sorrow and
unable to move into the
growth phase.
Notes:
Keywords
Natural, Empress, Death,
Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
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Positive
A builder and benevolent
ruler of vibrant kingdoms.
Negative
A removed and self-centered
ruler of empty kingdoms.
Keywords
Conquest, Emperor,
Notes:
Temperance, Isolated,
Rest, Greed, Peace
5. Hierophant
Positive
A master of life’s
spiritual lessons.
Negative
Abusing position of power.
Keywords
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Notes:
Trouble, Struggle
196. Lovers
Positive
Fluent in all the languages
and types from universal to
erotic love.
Negative
Out of control and
destructive with
unquenchable longing.
Notes:
Keywords
Attraction, Lovers, Tower,
Longing, Travel, Charity,
Hope, War
7. Chariot
Positive
The power and focus to
move forward to your
destination.
Negative
Moving forward quickly
with no consideration of
the destination.
Notes:
Keywords
Momentum, Chariot, Star,
Decide, Prudence,
Finish, Victory
20 www.mermaidtype.xyz8. Strength
Positive
The position of establishing
a balance between any
opposing forces.
Negative
Overpowering changes
and emergencies.
Keywords
Notes: Unity, Magician, Justice,
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength, Moon,
Change, Crisis, Effort, Act
9. Hermit
Positive
Discovering inner connection
to the spiritual world of
source energy and wisdom.
Negative
Unable to escape due to
conditions that
limit movement.
Notes:
Keywords
Introverted, Hermit, Sun,
Admired, Miserable,
Prosper, Pause
2110. Fortune
Positive
Fate changes in your favor, a
bright new chapter.
Negative
Inability to control fate leads
to loss and anxiety.
Keywords
Chance, Judgment, Happy,
Notes:
Pain, Security, Stress, Unity,
Magician, Justice, Wish,
Force, Riches, Creation
11. Justice
Positive
The position of discerning
a peaceful and equatable
balance between any
opposing forces.
Negative
Overpowering changes and
emergencies require
Notes: maximum effort.
Keywords
Power, Magician, Justice,
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength, Moon,
Change, Crisis, Effort, Act
22 www.mermaidtype.xyz12. Hanged Man
Positive
Becoming unhooked and
are soon to be free.
Negative
Unable to let go, stuck, and
being punished.
Keywords
Undecided, Magician, Justice,
Notes:
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Duality, Priestess, Hooked,
Passion, Balance,
Worry, Noble
13. Death
Positive
Radical change followed
by rebirth.
Negative
Prolonged sorrow and
inability to find new life.
Keywords
Change, Magician, Justice,
Notes:
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Natural, Empress, Death,
Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
2314. Temperance
Positive
Angelic support to find
balance in many areas for a
calm environment.
Negative
Things are out of order and
lack support.
Notes:
Keywords
Balance, Magician, Justice,
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Mastery, Hierophant, Devil,
Loss, Strife, Trouble, Struggle
15. Devil
Positive
Power required to do
anything you desire.
Negative
Using your power
to do unjust things.
Keywords
Playful, Magician, Justice,
Notes:
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Mastery, Hierophant, Devil,
Loss, Strife, Trouble, Struggle
24 www.mermaidtype.xyz16. Tower
Positive
The destruction of obstacles.
Negative
Failing to stop the destructive
power of nature.
Keywords
Destruction, Lovers, Tower,
Longing, Travel, Charity,
Notes:
Hope, Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force, Riches,
Creation
17. Star
Positive
A light that is inspiration
from a distance and guides
all travelers.
Negative
Unable to let the light
shine or enjoy the
elevated position.
Notes:
Keywords
Destiny, Magician, Justice,
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Momentum, Chariot, Star,
Decide, Prudence, Finish,
Victory
2518. Moon
Positive
Cycles of change in harmony
with the laws of nature.
Negative
Illusions, deceptions of self,
and false perception.
Keywords
Cycle, Magician, Justice,
Notes:
Wish, Force, Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength, Moon,
Change, Crisis, Effort, Act
19. Sun
Positive
Bright light shines on
everything. All is illuminated.
Negative
Too much time in the sun
can burn and wash out
all colors.
Notes:
Keywords
Illumination, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force, Riches,
Creation, Introverted,
Hermit, Admired, Miserable,
Prosper, Pause
26 www.mermaidtype.xyz20. Judgment
Positive
Judgment is done and will git
a reward of new life.
Negative
Judgment is delays and
punishment results.
Keywords
Rebirth, Fortune, Judgment,
Notes:
Happy, Pain, Security, Stress,
Duality, Priestess, Hooked,
Passion, Balance,
Worry, Noble
21. World
Positive
On top of the world and
whole. All options are open
for travel.
Negative
Limited mobility and lack of
access to resources.
Notes:
Keywords
Duality, Priestess, Hooked,
Passion, Balance, Worry,
Noble, Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
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Minor Arcana
Four Suites: Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles
Numbers One to Ten, Page, Knight, Queen, King in Each Suite.
Wands: Fire and Creative Passions
Cups: Water and Emotional Feelings
Swords: Air and Mental Thoughts
Pentacles: Earth and Physical Materials
29Ace of Wands
Positive
I Create Fertility.
Negative
You Are Barren.
Mermaid Type Design Party Edition Design Keywords
Notes:
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
Two of Wands
Positive
I Am In Maturity.
Negative
You Are Empty.
Keywords
Notes:
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
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Positive
I Take Initiative.
Negative
You Are In A Fantasy.
Notes: Keywords
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
Four of Wands
Positive
I Create Prosperity.
Negative
You Are Insecure.
Keywords
Notes:
Conquest, Emperor,
Temperance, Isolated,
Rest, Greed, Peace
Fire 31Five of Wands
Positive
I Have Resources.
Negative
You Are A Fraud.
Keywords
Notes:
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
Six of Wands
Positive
I Share Good News.
Negative
Your Results
Are Inconclusive.
Notes:
Keywords
Attraction, Lovers,
Tower, Longing, Travel,
Charity, Hope, War
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Positive
I Feel Determination.
Negative
You Feel Doubt.
Keywords
Notes:
Momentum, Chariot,
Star, Decide, Prudence,
Finish, Victory
Eight of Wands
Positive
I Make Progress.
Negative
You Feel Jealousy.
Keywords
Notes:
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
Fire 33Nine of Wands
Positive
I Max Out
My Advantage.
Negative
You Compromise.
Notes: Keywords
Introverted, Hermit,
Sun, Admired,
Miserable, Prosper, Pause
Ten of Wands
Positive
I Ease My Burden.
Negative
Your Fall Down Easily.
Keywords
Notes:
Chance, Judgment,
Happy, Pain, Security,
Stress, Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
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Positive
I Love My Freedom.
Negative
You Crave Belonging.
Keywords
Notes:
Power, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
Knight of Wands
Positive
I Create Safety.
Negative
You Fear Intimacy.
Keywords
Notes:
Undecided, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
Fire 35Queen of Wands
Positive
I Create Liberation.
Negative
You Degrade Service.
Keywords
Notes:
Change, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
King of Wands
Positive
I Am A Master.
Negative
You Block Innovation.
Keywords
Notes:
Balance, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
36 www.mermaidtype.xyzAce of Cups
Positive
I See Abundance.
Negative
You are Self-centered.
Keywords
Notes:
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
Two of Cups
Positive
I Value Friendship.
Negative
You Are In Isolation.
Keywords
Notes:
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
Fire 37Three of Cups
Positive
Fulfillment Is Mine.
Negative
You Have Too Much.
Keywords
Notes:
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
Four of Cups
Positive
I Have Hope.
Negative
You Feel Alone.
Keywords
Notes:
Conquest, Emperor,
Temperance, Isolated,
Rest, Greed, Peace
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Positive
I Release Regret.
Negative
You Feel Abandoned.
Keywords
Notes:
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
Six of Cups
Positive
I Trust My Memory.
Negative
You Can't Move On.
Keywords
Notes:
Attraction, Lovers,
Tower, Longing, Travel,
Charity, Hope, War
Water 39Seven of Cups
Positive
I See Through Illusions.
Negative
You Are Stuck In Illusions.
Keywords
Notes:
Momentum, Chariot,
Star, Decide, Prudence,
Finish, Victory
Eight of Cups
Positive
I Express Shyness.
Negative
You Feel Unrest.
Keywords
Notes:
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
40 www.mermaidtype.xyzNine of Cups
Positive
I See Victory.
Negative
You See Mistakes.
Keywords
Notes:
Introverted, Hermit,
Sun, Admired, Miserable,
Prosper, Pause
Ten of Cups
Positive
I am at Peace.
Negative
You Feel Pettiness.
Keywords
Notes:
Chance, Judgment,
Happy, Pain, Security,
Stress, Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
Water 41Page of Cups
Positive
I Have A
Soft Delivery.
Negative
You Are A Critic.
Notes: Keywords
Power, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
Knight of Cups
Positive
I Practice Self-Care.
Negative
You Are Stonewalling.
Keywords
Notes:
Undecided, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
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Positive
I Feel Appreciation .
Negative
You Feel Contempt.
Keywords
Notes:
Change, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
King of Cups
Positive
I am Responsible.
Negative
You are Defensive.
Keywords
Notes:
Balance, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
Water 43Ace of Swords
Positive
My Victory Is Certain
Negative
You are Destructive
Keywords
Notes:
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
Two of Swords
Positive
I Accept A Truce.
Negative
You Have Broken
A Promise.
Notes: Keywords
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
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Positive
I Overcome Trials.
Negative
You Feel Separation.
Keywords
Notes:
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
Four of Swords
Positive
I Have Won.
Negative
You Must Submit.
Keywords
Notes:
Conquest, Emperor,
Temperance, Isolated,
Rest, Greed, Peace
Air 45Five of Swords
Positive
I don't resist the pain.
Negative
I'm pulled
into treachery.
Notes: Keywords
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
Six of Swords
Positive
I Am Seeking.
Negative
You Are Resisting.
Keywords
Notes:
Attraction, Lovers,
Tower, Longing, Travel,
Charity, Hope, War
46 www.mermaidtype.xyzSeven of Swords
Positive
I Make New Plans.
Negative
You Fear Change.
Keywords
Notes:
Momentum, Chariot,
Star, Decide, Prudence,
Finish, Victory
Eight of Swords
Positive
I have Patience.
Negative
You like Fighting.
Keywords
Notes:
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
Air 47Nine of Swords
Positive
I Have Faith.
Negative
You Feel Depression.
Keywords
Notes:
Introverted, Hermit,
Sun, Admired,
Miserable, Prosper, Pause
Ten of Swords
Positive
I Know The
End is Near.
Negative
You Are In Anguish.
Notes:
Keywords
Chance, Judgment,
Happy, Pain, Security,
Stress, Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
48 www.mermaidtype.xyzPage of Swords
Positive
I Know Confidence.
Negative
You Know Cowardice.
Keywords
Notes:
Power, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
Knight of Swords
Positive
I Know Friendliness.
Negative
You are
Cantankerousness.
Notes:
Keywords
Undecided, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
Air 49Queen of Swords
Positive
I Know Truthfulness.
Negative
You Know Boastfulness.
Keywords
Notes:
Change, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
King of Swords
Positive
I Know Modesty.
Negative
You Know Shyness.
Keywords
Notes:
Balance, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
50 www.mermaidtype.xyzAce of
Pentacles
Positive
I See Perfection.
Negative
You See Fool's Gold.
Notes: Keywords
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
Two of Pentacles
Positive
I Will Reach Success.
Negative
You Create Stress.
Keywords
Notes:
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
Air 51Three of Pentacles
Positive
I Use My Talent.
Negative
You See Mediocrity.
Keywords
Notes:
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
Four of Pentacles
Positive
I Recognize
Insensitivity.
Negative
You Are Obstinate.
Notes:
Keywords
Conquest, Emperor,
Temperance, Isolated,
Rest, Greed, Peace
52 www.mermaidtype.xyzFive of Pentacles
Positive
I Share Loss.
Negative
You Have to
Start Again.
Notes: Keywords
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
Six of Pentacles
Positive
I See Generosity.
Negative
You Feel Envy.
Keywords
Notes:
Attraction, Lovers,
Tower, Longing, Travel,
Charity, Hope, War
Earth 53Seven of Pentacles
Positive
Growth Is Exciting.
Negative
You Have Anxiety.
Keywords
Notes:
Momentum, Chariot,
Star, Decide, Prudence,
Finish, Victory
Eight of Pentacles
Positive
I Deserve A Reward.
Negative
You Feel Conceit.
Keywords
Notes:
Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
54 www.mermaidtype.xyzNine of Pentacles
Positive
I Have Good Advice.
Negative
You Have Bad Faith.
Keywords
Notes:
Introverted, Hermit,
Sun, Admired, Miserable,
Prosper, Pause
Ten of Pentacles
Positive
I Trust Prosperity.
Negative
Your Risks Are High.
Keywords
Notes:
Chance, Judgment,
Happy, Pain, Security,
Stress, Unity, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation
Earth 55Page of Pentacles
Positive
I Own My Pride.
Negative
You Have
Blind Ambition.
Keywords
Notes:
Power, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Infinite, Strength,
Moon, Change, Crisis,
Effort, Act
Knight of
Pentacles
Positive
I Create Generosity.
Negative
You Create Vanity.
Notes:
Keywords
Undecided, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Duality, Priestess,
Hooked, Passion,
Balance, Worry, Noble
56 www.mermaidtype.xyzQueen of
Pentacles
Positive
I Am Magnificence.
Negative
You are Vulgarity.
Notes: Keywords
Change, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Natural, Empress,
Death, Healing, Sorrow,
Skill, Manifest
King of Pentacles
Positive
I Embrace
Giving Freely.
Negative
You Accept
Extravagant Spending.
Notes:
Keywords
Balance, Magician,
Justice, Wish, Force,
Riches, Creation,
Mastery, Hierophant,
Devil, Loss, Strife,
Trouble, Struggle
Earth 57About the Author/Artist
Mitra Cline is an
interdisciplinary artist inspired
by psychology, dreams, and
world culture. Because her
home burned in a California
wildfire, she knows the value
of a resilient and playful spirit.
Her Mermaid Type Tarot deck
aims to inspire Self-discovery.
Mitra earned her MA in
Humanities with an emphasis
in Depth Psychology from
Pacifica Graduate Institute
and her BFA with a focus in
painting from the Kansas
City Art Institute. She is the
founder of Foreverbird Studio.
“I am finding a unique path
in this creative life, which
includes a studio art practice,
Photo of Mitra as The Magician from Tarot Ensemble’s
teaching, public art, and Santa Barbara Solstice Virtual Parade Video 2020.
commercial design projects.
My art speaks to people
living in a global culture who
value their psychic wisdom.
Together we can create
heaven on earth. I invite you
on a journey of Self-discovery
to find more things to love
with Mermaid Type Tarot. The
cards were created to open
doorways into the unconscious
mind, and it’s vital life energy.”
– Mitra Clinewww.mermaidtype.xyz 60 www.mermaidtype.xyz
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