Studying Symbolism and Hidden Messages in Playing Cards - The Three of Diamonds
THE THREE OF DIAMONDS
Continuing the “Trivium” method of learning, “Knowledge”, “Understanding”, and “Wisdom”, this next edition of studying symbolism and hidden meanings in a traditional deck of playing cards, takes us to the “Three of Diamonds”.
The suit of Diamonds is equivalent to the suit of Pentacles in the Minor Arcana (Lesser Knowledge) subdeck of the Tarot (The Book of Truth).
A “Pentacle” represents “Coins”? It’s an archetype that reflects our resources in the material world.
The color association for Diamonds (and Pentacles) is “green” and its element association is “earth”. The color green and the earth represent the material world where we get our resources from.
The season associated with diamonds (and pentacles) is spring? Diamonds (and pentacles) “fixed” Zodiac sign is Taurus?
Appearance
The traditional appearance for the “Three of Diamonds”.
The index in the upper left corner of the card features a red number “3” indicating its rank and underneath the 3 is a red diamond to indicate the suit in which the card belongs. A reflection of this appears in the lower right corner of the opposite index.
The pips are red diamond shapes - one is located in the center at the top of the card and another in the center at the bottom of the card, the third pip is located in the center of the card. The three diamond pips form a pillar down the center of the card?
The Three of Diamonds Tarot counterpart is the Three of Pentacles.
The Diamonds suit replaced the German suit of “Bells”? (Wikipedia Entry: “Diamonds”)
Wikipedia does not have a specific entry for “The Three of Diamonds”.
Popular Culture
There is an acoustic trio from Louisville, KY that performs covers of classic rock and country songs, that calls themselves the “3 of Diamonds” (Facebook Page)
Symbolism / Hidden Meaning(s) in the Three of Diamonds
According to The Source Cards: www.thesourcecards.com/three-of-diamonds
Playing the game of a Three you carry the energy of creativity, self-expression, inspiration, variety, and choice.
Playing the game of a Diamond you bring this energy to what matters most to you, whether that’s material, financial, physical, or spiritual values.
The Three of Diamonds means that your game in life is to creatively express what matters most. Yours is the instinctive ability to choose what is authentically resonant and then inspire others to follow your lead.
According to www.cardarium.com/3-of-diamonds
A Professional Career
The Three of Diamonds is a card of a professional career. It means that you should maintain keen interest in your work and your business. Do not let another shiny object or an apparent opportunity to distract you.
The Three of Diamonds suggests that you will be well appreciated and rewarded for your current work.
According to www.artofcartomancy.blogspot.com on the “Three of Diamonds”
Suit influence: Diamonds = energy such as electricity, magnetism, nuclear fission, solar power, light, fire, heat, money (energy in motion), consciousness, mental energy, physical energy, sexual energy, and the nervous system.
Diamonds represent Left-Brain activity such as analysis, computation, numbers, mathematics, science, logic, speech, language, information technology, computers
Number influence = harmony, wisdom, and understanding? Thoughts, emotions, actions? Three = relations? 3 = the Trinity? Three in one: father, son, holy ghost or father, son, and sacred mother? The Holy trinity?
Characteristics: A small sum of money, a payment, financial growth, partial success, partial effort, partial time work, scattered energy, on again off again, perseverance is needed for success. A lack of focus and/or commitment in a relationship reading shows fickleness and changeability.
“Three of Diamonds” = the first in a trio of cards that represent restrictions and limitations. The result is unsustainable efforts and restrictive growth. This card shows success through blood, sweat, and tears.
The “Three of Diamonds” = stalled growth.
According to www.thetarot.guru/three-of-diamonds-meaning (three of pentacles)
Key Words = Getting noticed, moving up in the organization, raw talent; Working harder not smarter, getting blocked by jealous co-workers.
The Three of Diamonds is working and having your talents evaluated and negotiated for.
The Three of Diamonds refers to dark money and agreements made behind the scenes.
It could indicate that you are going to be moved up in the organization, bigger and better things are ahead, if you keep your head down and keep turning out good work.
According to www.metasymbology.com
Three of Diamonds = Personable illuminating worrisome.
Threes harbor mistrust.
The Three of Diamonds = mistrust of financial institutions.
A quick description of the Three of Pentacles from the Minor Arcana of the Tarot (see the cardarium link above).
The III of Pentacles features a sculptor at his work in a monastery. The apprentice or amateur has received his reward and is now at work in earnest.
Divinatory Meaning: trade, skilled labor; regarded as a card of nobility, aristocracy, renown, glory.
Reversed: Mediocrity, in work and otherwise, puerility, pettiness, weakness.
Video Explanations
Youtube: Three of Diamonds card reading
Youtube: Three of Pentacles card reading
Youtube: The Monastery