Meaning of the Various Cards.
Hearts are especially connected with the work of Cupid and Hymen. The suit has also close reference to affairs of the home and to both the domestic and social sides of life.
Diamonds are representative of financial matters, small and great, with a generally favorable signification.
Clubs stand for prosperity, a happy home life with intelligent pleasures and successful undertakings.
Spades forebode evil. They speak of sickness, death, monetary losses and anxieties, separation from friends and dear ones. They are also representative of love, appealing exclusively to the senses.
Meaning of the Hearts.
Ace.—A love letter, good news; (reversed) a removal or a visit from a friend.
King.—Fair man of generous disposition; (reversed) a disappointing person.
Queen.—Fair, good-natured woman; (reversed) she has had an unhappy love affair.
Knave.—A young bachelor devoted to enjoyment; (reversed) a military lover with a grievance.