Who hasn't wondered at least once? Who wasn’t interested in looking into the future, lifting the veil of secrets and mysteries? Today we will tell you how to tell fortunes on Christmas and Christmastide.

Having previously googled and asked our grandmothers, we armed ourselves with all sorts of “sacred” things to try out the ancient rites of fortune-telling.

Since ancient times, it has been customary to tell fortunes in January. Starting from Christmas Eve and ending with Epiphany, our ancestors asked the Christmas spirit about their future.

The most favorable time for fortune telling was considered Christmas Eve (before Christmas), Vasilievsky Evening (New Year's Eve, now falls on January 13) and Epiphany Evening (from January 18 to 19).

We chose Christmas Eve to look into our future. It is clear that we did not find a chicken and felt boots for fortune-telling, but candles, mirrors, water, basins - any modern girl has these items at hand.

So, we are sharing the most popular ways of predicting the future.

Fortune telling first. On wax

It is believed that fortune telling with wax is one of the most faithful and accurate. Not only village girls, but also ladies from high society used this method to tell fortunes. The purpose of fortune telling is to find out your future for the year, find out the nature of your relationship with your husband, and predict your fate.

How to guess

For this fortune telling, you need to prepare a bowl of water and melted wax. We used a paraffin candle.

There are two methods of fortune telling. You can light a wax candle over a bowl and simply drip the wax into the water. Or pour already prepared molten wax or paraffin into water. In the second case, the figure turns out to be more intricate.

The figures can be considered as separate predictions - on the principle that what I see is what will happen, or you can refer to the decoding of the meanings, which can be found at the bottom of the article.

Fortune telling second. In subjects for the future husband

Fortune telling by objects is one of the simplest and easiest fortune telling to perform. Various objects are laid out on the table, by which you can find out your husband’s future profession. In the old days, bread meant a peasant, a book meant a priest, coal meant a blacksmith, and keys meant a merchant.

How to guess

Nowadays they use modern things, but among them there must be wedding ring, which means marriage, but who exactly the husband will be will remain a mystery. Symbols of objects can be designated independently.

The girl is blindfolded and she chooses any of the objects lying on the table. Or the second option - the objects are covered with a scarf, and the one who is being told the fortune puts his hand on the covered object.

Item Meanings

Glass - will drink
Scissors - tailor, fashion designer
Engagement ring - get married
Ash is a worthless person
Tablet - doctor
Keys - with the apartment
Candle - electrician, priest
Flash drive - geek
Mirror - dandy (reveler)
Coin - generous, rich

Fortune telling third. Subjects for future life

Another variation of subject fortune telling. Only now the girl learns not about her husband’s fate, but about her own. Usually fortune tellers place objects in bowls or cups, then make their choice.

Item Meanings

Beads - to tears
Ring - get married
Threads - to the road
Coin - to wealth
Tablet - get sick
Empty glass - nothing will happen
Pacifier - to the child
Pen - to ease in solving problems
The key is to new housing

Fortune telling fourth. On the water about future life with a spouse

It's no secret that water has magical properties, healing and predictive power. Therefore, it is not surprising that water began to be used in predictions, fortune telling, and magical rituals.

One of the most popular and easy to perform fortune telling is fortune telling with glasses of water. This method allows you to find out how a girl will live with her future husband.

How to guess

You need to prepare 4 glasses of water. Put salt in one of the glasses, sugar in another, a wedding ring in the third, and leave the fourth glass with fresh water.

If a girl draws water with sugar, the relationship with her husband will be harmonious, “sweet,” warm and kind. Salt water means an unsuccessful marriage, there will be a lot of quarrels, arguments and tears. Water with a ring means a quick marriage. A glass with plain water can indicate an empty short-term relationship or the absence of a relationship in the near future.

Fortune telling fifth. On the water about the future life

Most likely, this fortune telling was modernized at a later time, but my grandmother, born in 1911, along with fortune telling using a live chicken, with a felt boot on the gate, already used this method of predicting fate.

How to guess

You need to take a basin, fill it halfway with water, attach pieces of paper with a breakdown of events to the walls in a circle - wedding, pregnancy, theft, death, winning, career advancement, illness, money, etc. After this, take half a walnut shell, in which you place small candle. And such a “boat” sinks into the middle of your pond with predictions. Wherever the shell floats is what we should expect next year.

There is another option for this kind of fortune-telling.

Papers with questions are placed at the bottom of a basin without water, then water is poured, whichever paper floats up will come true in the near future. At the same time, in order for fortune telling to have reliable magical power, 13 pieces of paper should be prepared.

Fortune telling sixth. On strings

Since ancient times, the thread was considered a talisman among the Slavs. Therefore, it is believed that fortune telling using threads is very powerful and truthful.

How to guess

Girls should take threads of the same length and set them on fire at the same time. Whoever's thread burns out the fastest will be the first to get married.

If the thread goes out immediately or burns out by less than half, it means that the girl either will not get married or will get married very late.

Another fortune telling with a thread. You need to take three steel needles, three threads - red, black and white. Thread the threads into the needles and stick them into the pillow so that only the needles stick out. The needles should be inserted in a triangle. Then you should make a wish and pull out the needle. A needle with a red thread means that a wish will come true. With a black thread - it will not come true, with a white thread - it will come true partially, or not this year.

Seventh fortune telling. On the book

Previously, it was customary to tell fortunes using the Bible. Exactly at midnight it was necessary to open the Scripture and read the prediction. Now the Bible can be replaced with another book, while wishing for a specific page, line or paragraph. Interesting fortune telling is obtained if you use the “Rubai” of Omar Khayyam or any quotation book. In our hands was “The Alchemist” by Coelho, in which we read: “They don’t drink wine in this country,” he answered. “Faith doesn’t allow it.” We were a little upset.

Fortune telling eighth. With mirrors

Fortune telling on mirrors is considered scary and dangerous. The thing is that a mirror in many cultures is a devilish gift and has the property of reflecting not only the physical world, but also the other world.

How to guess

At midnight, place two mirrors opposite each other and light candles. At correct location mirrors, is formed mirror corridor. You should say the spell: “Betrothed, dressed up, come to me dressed up.” Then you need to concentrate and look intently into the corridor. After some time, the figure of the future husband may appear in the depths. If you see some scary figures or feel discomfort, you should say “Church me!”, this will drive the evil spirits back to where they came from.

Angel - harbinger of change
Car - hit the road
Arch - transition to a new level
Butterfly - big changes
Tower - wedding
Letters - important news
Bull - danger
Question mark - uncertainty
Head - new position
Mushroom - an unexpected event
House is a very favorable sign
Castle - something new awaits you, for example, a new relationship
Star - your wish will come true at this stage
Fireplace - home and home comfort. Emotional warmth
The key is a sign that predicts that everything planned will come true, all goals will be achieved
Book - gaining knowledge
Wheel - this figure always means life cycles: one ends and a new one begins
Ring - engagement, marriage
Staircase - the circumstances of your life are changing for the better. Possibility of advancement through the ranks
Face or faces - a smile on the face indicates happiness. An unpleasant face indicates enemies or rivals
Medal - your efforts will be rewarded
The man is a visitor. If his hand is set aside, he will bring a gift or a new opportunity.
Knife - very soon disagreements can lead to alienation and breakdown of relationships
Monkey - someone is deceiving you
Window - you need to look at a problem or relationship differently
Horseshoe - an extremely happy fate!
Bird or birds - good news awaits you
A child is the start of a new business or creative project. May sometimes indicate the birth of a child
Airplane - travel. If the nose of the plane is pointing down, this can indicate disappointment and dashed hopes.
Heart - indicates long-term affection and love.
The sun - happiness, creativity, success. Possible birth of a child.
Ear - listen carefully to what others are saying. You may hear very important information.
Fruits mean prosperity and good fortune.
Numbers - they indicate time.
A cup - happiness and a feeling of emotional satisfaction. An overturned cup can mean the end of a relationship.
Apple - these fruits represent health, life itself.

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  How to get a correct prediction?

  Yuletide fortune telling came to us since the times of pre-Christian Rus', but are popular to this day. They last from January 7th until Epiphany. During this period, unmarried girls make fortunes about their betrothed, and married girls make fortunes about the future, desire, wealth, etc. Christmastide rituals are usually carried out at night or late in the evening. Predictions received during this period are considered true and reliable..

  

  1. 1. Fortune telling must be taken seriously, otherwise it will not work.
  2. 2. It is advisable to cast a spell in complete solitude.
  3. 3. Use soft candle light to illuminate the room.
  4. 4. The pectoral cross and other jewelry should be removed.
  5. 5. You must choose a secluded place for fortune telling. In Rus' they were called “unclean”. There should be no icons in the room.
  6. 6. During the ritual, it is not allowed to cross your legs and arms.
  7. 7. You cannot tell anyone about the results of fortune telling.

  

  Christmas fortune telling with cards for upcoming events

  At the junction of the old and new years, a person is especially interested in the near future. There are many types of Christmas fortune telling that can predict future events. One of them is fortune telling with cards. It requires a deck of thirty-six playing cards, which should be mixed, removed with your left hand and laid out face down. Then focus on your question and take out one card at a time.

  Interpretation of the dropped cards:

  Suit	Map	Meaning
  Worms	Ace	Someone is deeply in love with a fortuneteller
  	King	Your plans will come true
  	Lady	You need to hide your feelings from everyone
  	Jack	The fortuneteller is often remembered
  	Ten	Need to ask the question again
  	Nine	The questioner is greatly loved
  	Eight	Someone is trying to influence fate
  	Seven	Caution must be exercised
  	Six	It's worth changing plans to avoid trouble
  Diamonds	Ace	The wish will not come true
  	King	High probability of deception
  	Lady	Conflicts and insults lie ahead
  	Jack	No need to be jealous in vain
  	Ten	Hard work will help you avoid sad thoughts
  	Nine	Difficulties will soon pass
  	Eight	Good news is on the way
  	Seven	Change for the better
  	Six	Treason awaits the fortuneteller
  Clubs	Ace	A mistake that will prevent you from achieving success
  	King	You need to hurry so as not to lose everything
  	Lady	A well-deserved reward awaits the fortuneteller
  	Jack	A loved one will become a source of great sadness
  	Ten	You shouldn't make new friends
  	Nine	Sad news
  	Eight	Illness of someone in your family
  	Seven	Praise from enemies
  	Six	Unexpected Events
  Peaks	Ace	You need to trust people
  	King	Good news
  	Lady	The dream will come true
  	Jack	Waste of effort
  	Ten	Great happiness
  	Nine	You need to keep your secrets strictly
  	Eight	Need to beware of danger
  	Seven	Payback for the past, troubles, misfortunes
  	Six	Actions must be deliberate to avoid unpleasant consequences

  

  For the near future and fate according to paper and egg

  For this simple fortune telling, you need to crumple up a sheet of paper or newspaper, place it on a flat dish and set it on fire. After it burns, you need to bring the ashes to the wall and look at the shadow cast by candlelight.

  Figure meanings:

  • The house is very good sign For unmarried girl. Foretells an imminent marriage. For married people it means calm, stability and absence of problems.
  • A tree with branches pointing upward promises good news and fulfillment of desires, as well as success in any endeavor.
  • A tree with branches hanging down speaks of upcoming troubles and problems in various areas of life.
  • A candle or ring foreshadows an imminent marriage to a wealthy, older person.
  • Ruins mean that in the future you will have to solve many difficult problems; the fortuneteller will face troubles and worries. Possible illness or divorce.
  • Any transport promises a long journey that will bring life changes.
  • The bird is a messenger of good news.
  • The dog predicts the appearance in the near future of a person who will be able to radically change the course of events.
  • Mountain - great obstacles and difficulties will arise on the path of life.
  • Cave, pit - bad sign. He says that soon the fortuneteller or one of his relatives will be overtaken by a serious illness. Sometimes this symbol foreshadows death.
  • Human - new friend, an acquaintance who will play a certain role in the fortuneteller’s life. The possibility of a new love affair cannot be ruled out either.

  For the second fortune telling you should:

  • Take a fresh egg.
  • Make a small hole in it.
  • Carefully pour the contents into a bowl of water.
  • Wait for the protein to coagulate.
  • You can find out your future by the form it takes. A church means a wedding, a ring means an engagement, a cube means a coffin, a ship means a quick trip (for a man) or the return of a spouse from a trip (for a woman). If the protein sinks to the bottom, there is a high probability of a fire in the home.

  

  By three mirrors

  This method of fortune telling for a betrothed can be done at home, but it is quite dangerous because it is associated with a challenge evil spirits. The ceremony will require three mirrors of approximately the same size and shape, as well as a pair of large candles. The ritual should begin at midnight:

  • Drawing a magic circle around yourself with chalk is a sign of protection.
  • Place two mirrors parallel to each other on each side of you.
  • Light a candle in front of each person.
  • Third, install it behind you.
  • Peer closely at the side mirrors to see how the devil appears in the form of your betrothed.

  Under no circumstances should you turn around or look in the mirror for too long. In order for the frightening vision to disappear, you must have time to shout three times: “Forget me! - and stop fortune telling by extinguishing the candles.

Christmas fortune-telling lasts from January 7 until Epiphany (January 19). The girls wondered about their betrothed, and the family members wondered about the future harvest and prosperity. Christmas fortune-telling was carried out in dark evenings or nights. At twenty-four o'clock they gathered for midnight fortune-telling, and after midnight for night fortune-telling.

The means for fortune telling were objects in which, according to beliefs, concentration Magic force. It could be a shoe, a skirt, a belt, a stocking, a thimble, a needle, a ring, a comb, a mirror (in summer also a wreath). When doing fortune telling, the girl had to meet certain conditions by choosing the right place and time. But first of all, the girl had to come out from under the protection of her religion and amulets (Christians, for example, took off the cross, and everyone, without exception, regardless of religion, untied all kinds of knots on themselves, including belts, let down their hair, sometimes took off their all your clothes, including shoes). To protect against otherworldly forces, the girl drew a magic circle around herself (with a candle or a torch, a knife, a poker); if they were telling fortunes in a group, the girls stood in a circle, holding each other’s little fingers.

One had to go to the place of fortune-telling in silence, in the dark, trying to remain unnoticed. A special place for fortune telling was also chosen - “unclean”. It could be either an abandoned house, as well as a barn or canopy, a basement or attic, sometimes even a cemetery, or “<пограничные» места, о которых мы уже говорили, – те, где два мира образуют границу: порог или угол дома, ворота, перекресток, места у воды (колодцы, проруби). Гадали и в домах, гадали и у церквей.

Since ancient times, the crossroads have been considered an unclean place that belongs to demons; they said that at the crossroads an unclean spirit has power over a person. This place is the “border” between two worlds; both dangerous and, conversely, healing actions were performed here. The gate, which also served as a place for fortune telling, is a symbol of the border between one’s world and someone else’s. The girls would throw their shoes over the gate, standing at the gate, make a guess as to who would pass by (the appearance of a man foreshadowed an imminent marriage), climb onto the gate and “call out for share,” guessing their future from the sounds and voices they heard.

At exactly midnight, come to the crossroads to “listen to the neighborhood.” Cheerful laughter or singing nearby means quick marriage and fun. If you hear crying or lamentations, there will be no wedding this year. It is believed that it is at the crossroads that you can hear the voice of fate, because here is the border between two worlds, and, standing at the crossroads, you seem to be in two worlds at the same time.

On one of the Christmas nights, when the month is visible in the sky, take a small mirror, go to the window and point the mirror so that the month is reflected in it. Look closely - after a while, instead of one month, you will see several. Count how many months you imagined: this is how the girls wondered about their future family - whether it would be big or not.

For this fortune telling you will need three mirrors of approximately the same size and two tall candles. They begin such fortune-telling at midnight, having first outlined themselves in a magic circle - a sign of protection (drawn with chalk, a burning torch, and a candle).

Place two mirrors, one opposite the other on each side of you, light candles in front of them, and place the third behind them. You should see a reflection from the third mirror in the side mirrors, from where your betrothed should appear from the looking glass behind you.

Under no circumstances should you turn around or look at the figure in the mirror for too long. If the vision is frightening, say three times: “Forget me!” - and stop fortune telling by extinguishing the candles.

You need to rotate a regular kitchen knife on a regular cutting board. The knife is placed in the center of the board. Along the edges of the board, pieces of paper are laid out on which possible answers are written: ^ yes; ?S No;

need to be patient;

beware of false friends;

there is good news ahead;

long-awaited letter;

success in business;

unexpected guest;

tears will be replaced by joy;

to lead from afar;

new fan;

unexpected meeting;

important letter.

You need to focus on the question and then twist the knife. This is done three times, getting three answers. Among them (not necessarily the first) will be the answer to the question posed, and the other two will be additional messages, related or not related to the original question.

Go out to the gate (or entrance) and ask: “Bark, bark, little dog!” In which direction the dog barks, in that direction the married person will live: if the barking is close, you will get married next door, if it is far away and barely audible, you will go far from your home.

Place the key in a thick book so that its ring remains outside. Close the book tightly, tie it up and hang it from the hook by the ring. Having gathered around with your friends, wait until the book hangs motionless, and then say your names one by one. On whose name the book begins to spin, she will soon get married.

Place two mirrors: one large, the other smaller, facing one another with their front sides. The smaller mirror should be closer to the fortuneteller. Place two candles between the mirrors and look over the smaller mirror into the larger one. A long corridor should appear there, gradually darkening in the depths. In this depth, after some time, you can see various objects by which the future is determined.

It is better to tell fortunes in a non-residential building or in the attic, with your hair down.

At the beginning of fortune-telling they say: “The betrothed-mummer! Come and have dinner with me!” Sooner or later, the betrothed will appear in the mirror. Then you need to say: “Forget me!” The vision will disappear.

Place a decanter of water on the table, lighted candles on three sides of it, and a mirror behind it. Look into the mirror through the decanter. What you see in the mirror will come true.

Throw a shoe over the threshold: in which direction the toe lands, that’s where you will find your husband.

Light a match or splinter at one end and stick the other into a gap.

Where the match will fall when it burns, you have to wait on the other side for the groom.

Insert two matches into the sides of the matchbox and light it. If the burnt heads turned towards each other, it means that the “given” guy and girl will be together.

Cut the threads to equal lengths and set them on fire. Whoever's thread burns out faster will be the first to be married. If less than half of the thread burns out or the thread goes out immediately, then you won’t get married this year.

Quickly immerse the lit splinter into the water. If it goes out immediately, it means a poor life is expected, and if the fire goes higher, a rich life is expected.

Make a wish and call the cat.

If she crosses the threshold of the room with her left paw, it means

the wish will come true. If right - alas! - No.

Go out into the street with a spoonful of food, saying: “Betrothed-mummer, come eat some jelly (or something else)!” Ask for a name. By the name of the first man you meet you will know what your future husband will be called, and by the name of the woman you will know what your mother-in-law will be called.

Drop the ring into a glass of water. Then hang it on a thread and slowly lower it near the hand of the one you are telling fortunes about. If the ring moves in a circle, it means a girl will be born, if it is pendulum-shaped, it means a boy. If the ring does not move, then there will be no children. The same fortune telling can be done in another way: instead of a ring, take a needle. Before fortune telling, pierce the woolen fabric with a needle.

Place a ring, a hook woven from straw or bent from wire, and a piece of bread on the floor, cover it all with a scarf, spin around yourself five times, and then quickly remove the scarf and drag whoever gets what.

The one who has a ring in her hands will marry a dandy, who has bread in her hands will marry a rich man, and the one who gets a hook will live all her life with a poor man (he will be hunched over like a hook all his life, earning a living).

Sit by the window and say: “Betrothed! Drive past the window! If a car rushes past the window with noise and music, then you will have a married life, cheerful and rich. If the car drove quietly, then life promises to be poor, quiet and wretched.

At midnight, go outside and throw snow against the wind. If snow falls directly on you, it means that your husband will be young and playful. If the snow flies to the side, marry an old man.

It was still possible to walk on fresh snow. If by morning no one crosses the tracks or tramples them, life will be free. If it’s the other way around, you’ll argue with your husband all your life.

At midnight, pour water into a bowl and add one pinch of ash, sugar and salt to it. Mix the water thoroughly, and when it “calms down,” throw two hairs into it: one from yours, and the other from a loved one. Leave the bowl until the morning.

If the next morning the hair is intertwined, then the wedding is just around the corner. If the hairs are at some distance from each other, it means that the hour of separation is near. A drowned hair predicts the illness of the one to whom it belongs.

This is an ancient Chinese fortune telling. The priests used it to predict the fate of those who wished it, and they did it completely disinterestedly. In no case could one take payment for such fortune-telling, otherwise it would seriously anger the spirits, who could send various misfortunes: epidemics, crop failures, loss of livestock. This fortune telling must be done at night. Take cat eye, tiger eye and hawk eye beads. Blindfold your eyes and move the beads in your hands clockwise, counting to thirty-three. The future was determined by the stone on which you stopped counting. Each bead, according to Chinese belief, has a specific meaning. The cat's eye (olive green) signifies a fruitful year and good luck in love.

Tiger's eye (rusty-red color) means good health, and for those involved in trade, big income in the new year.

Hawkeye (blue-green color) can mean that you will rise to the occasion in the new year and also come out of unpleasant situations safely.

Place four kings from a deck of cards under your pillow and say a request-spell: “Who is my betrothed, who is my mummer, appear in my dreams!” The betrothed-mummer must definitely dream about it - in the image of a king - with a crown on his head and in a royal robe.

Place a piece of pie under your pillow and invite the future groom: “Betrothed! Come have dinner with me!” The groom will appear to you in a dream.

In principle, you can guess at any time, but the most favorable are considered to be “holy days” - from January 7 to January 19.

The timing of fortune telling during Christmas time can be explained by the fact that it is at the turn of the old and new years that a person is especially keenly interested in the future. Take a deck of thirty-six cards, shuffle them thoroughly, remove them with your left hand towards you and fan out the cards, face down.

Then, when wishing for something, take out one card at a time.

Worms

Ace- don’t doubt that you are loved.

King– don’t worry, you’ll get everything.

Lady– hide your feelings, you are being watched.

Jack- they remember you and want to see you.

Ten- think again.

Nine- you are dearly loved.

Eight – a new face will decide your fate.

Seven– Be careful, don’t play with fire.

Six- your intention threatens you with trouble.

Diamonds

Ace – what you have planned will not come true.

King - Beware, they want to deceive you.

Lady - you will be insulted.

Jack – you are jealous in vain.

Ten - sadness will disappear through work.

Nine- you will soon get rid of a serious condition.

Eight – wait for the good news.

Seven – soon everything will change for the better.

Six - your happiness is fragile, they will cheat on you.

Clubs

Ace- you took one wrong step, and therefore you will not be successful.

King– hurry up, otherwise you will lose everything.

Lady- you will receive a worthy reward.

Jack- your loved one will make you sad.

Ten– do not make new friendships so as not to regret later.

Nine- you will receive sad news.

Eight– you will soon learn about the illness of a person close to you.

Seven- praise awaits you even from your enemies.

Six– something you don’t expect will happen.

Peaks

Ace – believe what they tell you.

King - you will receive good news.

Lady - your wish will soon come true.

Jack– don’t wait, your efforts are in vain.

Ten- great happiness awaits you.

Nine- keep your secret.

Eight- Beware of danger, it is close.

Seven- trouble awaits you - retribution for the past.

Six- act prudently so as not to grieve later.

Take a deck of thirty-six cards, shuffle and remove the “cap”. Choose a king or queen (depending on the gender of the person you are guessing for) of any suit and, without removing cards from the deck, arrange them in four rows of nine cards each. Those cards that end up near the intended king or queen will tell you about your fate.

Suit meaning:

Red suit: loyalty, friendship, love, honor, truth, virtue.

Diamond suit: wealth; prosperous, prosperous and cheerful life.

Club suit: troubles, scandalous incident, boredom, loss, dishonor, illness, infidelity.

Spades suit: success in any endeavor and success in society.

The meaning of each card: Worms

Ace- love letter.

King- a passionate person.

Lady- bride.

Jack- a pleasant guest.

Ten- news of love.

Nine- a loving explanation.

Eight- pleasure.

Seven- fun.

Six- a fun road.

Diamonds

Ace- letter.

King- a young man, groom, unhappy lover.

Lady- a young girl, a flighty woman.

Jack- money worries.

Ten- present.

Nine– obstacle.

Eight- hatred.

Seven– infidelity.

Six- a fun road.

Clubs

Ace- false rumor.

King– a married man, a faithful friend.

Lady- married woman.

Jack- good luck in business.

Ten- big money.

Nine- small money.

Eight- deception.

Seven- news from the government house.

Six- a useless road.

Peaks

Ace- a sad letter, news of death.

King- enemy.

Lady- an evil woman, a gossip.

Jack- gossip, unpleasant troubles.

Ten- disease.

Nine- loss of a friend.

Eight- betrayal, sadness.

Seven- argument.

Six- unlucky road, late road.

Shuffle the card deck, draw six cards from the pack, open them and make a wish on any card that is not in these six. Shuffle the remaining thirty cards and place them in piles of two, three, four, five and six cards. If the hidden card ends up in any of the piles, this means:

2 – the wish will not come true;

3 – hardly;

4– will encounter serious obstacles;

5 – maybe it will come true;

6 – it will come true for sure!

If the treasured card has not yet fallen out, then these piles (of two, three, four, five and six cards) must be removed, and first the open six cards must be mixed with the remaining ten cards and laid out one card at a time, saying: “Wait and be patient.” , “Rejoice”, “Be strong and angry”, “Wave your hand”. Which words the hidden card appears on will be the answer to whether your wish will come true.

It must be said that fortune telling by cards is almost a profession, an art, it is a kind of talent. For a long time, certain fortune tellers have been famous (mostly women did this), who, with the help of painted cardboards, were able to amazingly accurately recognize a person’s past, his present and predict the future.

Soon after my birth, my mother asked her mother (my grandmother, the gypsy Esmeralda), to tell fortunes for me, and she predicted, scattering the cards, that I would be very sick in childhood, but I would survive and live long enough that I would most of the time. life to live far from my native places, that I am the last in my family and that, finally, I am destined to become famous... Well, about the painful childhood and separation from my native places it has already come true, about the last in my family - it is coming true (I have children, alas, no), but as for long life and glory, I hope the old gypsy didn’t deceive me either, and it’s easier for me to live with this hope.

A professional and experienced fortune teller is helped by her powers of observation, intuition, indispensable talent as a psychologist, and sometimes the gift of hypnosis, which is why she achieves amazing results. But the person himself - anyone and everyone - can try to spread the cards on his own destiny, because, I repeat, the cards themselves have an undoubted and as yet inexplicable quality of prediction - you just need to learn to read the meaning of their location and know the meaning of this or that card. Moreover, we must remember that cards are not able to predict something specifically (for example, whether your salary will be given on time or not), they can only indicate: joy or disappointment awaits you, a long journey awaits you or, conversely, “rest in a government house” ... Card fortune telling systems have been developed over the centuries, and there are so many of them that it is easy to get confused. Only three methods of fortune telling will be given here - the most accessible and widespread.

Gypsy. I call this method of fortune telling in honor of my grandmother - Esmeralda. For this fortune telling, a deck of 36 cards is taken. It is shuffled and 3 cards are drawn from it at random. They are placed in a horizontal row and represent the past. Then 3 more cards are drawn, which define the present and are placed under the first row. In the same way, they form the third row, which will show the future.

The 10th card, which is called fortune, is pulled out by the one who is being told fortunes. (If you are telling fortunes to yourself, then rows can be created by pulling out cards with your right hand, and your 10th, with your left.)

The result is the following layout: past - A, B, C; present - G, D, E; future - F, 3, I; fortune - K.

Each suit has its own meaning and the predominance of a particular suit plays a significant role.

Peaks mean illness, news of death, grief, trouble.

Clubs are the same as spades, but except for death, and in a smaller size.

Diamonds - joy, but with worries, luck, but with difficulties, initial losses and troubles.

Worms - real luck and prosperity, happiness.

It must be taken into account that A indicates the most distant past, and I indicates the most distant future. Fortune is the key and closes the middle row. The cards are laid out as follows:

The suits of cards in vertical rows have meaning only for the present, except for the key /K/, which indicates the near future, and relate not to the fortuneteller himself, but to the people closest to him: AGZ - relatives; VEI - friends, colleagues, bosses; BDZK - favorites.

The suit of each card has its own meaning:

Peaks - bad character traits (anger, deceit), bad news, sad event.

Clubs - deception, mistake, ill will, ruin.

Diamonds - arrogance, wealth, winning, coquetry, arrogance, etc.

Worms - warmth, kindness, ardent love, honesty.

In this fortune-telling, the dignity of the card is also important:

Ace is the highest degree of an event (immense joy or great sorrow), as well as surprise.

The king or queen is some kind of close person.

Jack is an outsider.

Ten - great expectations, grandiose plans, a major undertaking.

Nine - spending or receiving money.

Eight - vanity, troubles.

Seven - conversations, gossip, reprimand or, conversely, praise.

Six is ​​a close road (in the sense of very soon).

The combination of the value of the card with the suit is also very important.

King, Queen or Jack:

peak - respect, high-ranking people, superiors;

clubs - middle-aged people, not rich;

tambourine - rich and young people;

worms - people are close, age is determined by the next card.

peak - illness;

clubs - major change;

tambourine - big money;

worms are a great joy.

peak - obstacle;

clubs - miss;

tambourine - winning;

worms - good luck.

Eight:

peak - blow;

clubs - tears;

tambourine - a successful acquisition;

worms - pleasure, pleasant company.

peak - hatred, anger, resentment, swearing, dismissal from work, unpleasant news, gossip;

clubs - offer;

tambourine - a pleasant surprise, reward or receiving money;

worms - an unexpected manifestation of attention from someone.

Six:

peak - a difficult path or humiliation;

clubs - dissatisfaction, evening, late journey;

tambourine - a troublesome but profitable assignment or an early journey;

worms - a fun, pleasant path, a love date or a promotion.

And finally, during fortune telling, great importance is attached to which end of the card lies.

Ace of spades: end up - state house or place of service; end down - news of death, a heavy blow.

Ace of clubs: end up - major deception, forgery or theft; end down - false rumor or fear, refusal.

Ace of diamonds: sign up - huge money; sign down - wedding.

Ace of Hearts: end up - great joy; end down - unexpected happiness.

Nine of spades: middle sign with the end up - trouble, loss or fight; the middle sign with the end down means removal from office, investigation, or even trial.

Nine of Clubs: middle sign with the end up - small money, changes in life; The middle sign with the end down means an unpleasant meeting or a difficult explanation.

Nine of Hearts: the middle sign with the end up - a declaration of love, a date; The middle sign with the end down means the arrival of a loved one or relative.

Seven of Hearts: the middle sign with the end up - a cheerful company; middle sign with the end down - engagement, matchmaking.

Seven of clubs: the middle sign with the end up - a big win or reconciliation; The middle sign with the end down means an insult or a reprimand.

Seven of spades: middle sign with the end up - quarrel; the middle sign with the end down means illness, worries or lack of money.

They start reading the cards from the top row / from the past / - from left to right. Then you should move on to the second row /present/, and after that - to the third /future/. And at the very end, the value of the key K - fortune is determined.

Example: in the top row there is the king of spades, the queen of diamonds and the six of hearts. You can read it like this: “Your past was happy on a personal level - you fell in love with a young woman, the wife of a high-ranking person, and she reciprocated your feelings. Not only did this not harm your career, but, on the contrary, you received a promotion.”

In the second row were: jack of clubs, nine of spades /middle signs end up/ and seven clubs /middle sign end down/. It can be deciphered as follows: “You have a lot of troubles in the present. A middle-aged man set up an obstacle for you, because of which you had a critical situation: you had a loss or embezzlement, you received a reprimand /punishment/ and as a result you had a fight /duel, legal duel/.”

In the third row lay: ace of diamonds /sign up/, ten of clubs and eight of spades. “In the future you will find: receiving unexpected big money /maybe an inheritance/, major changes in connection with this in life, big troubles and fuss. Beware of a blow due to this. But everything will end well for you and a prosperous life, love, and happiness await you.”

This is only the first part of the interpretation; now you should pay special attention to the fortune. Let’s say there lies the ace of hearts with the end of the middle sign up: “Yes, finally and definitely - all your troubles will end and one great joy awaits you.”

And now we begin to read the same layout vertically.

Left row /relatives/: king of spades, jack of clubs and ace of diamonds with a sign up: “You will get a lot of money thanks to a close middle-aged relative who enjoys great authority, but is not very rich.”

Right column: six of hearts, seven of clubs /middle sign down/ and eight of spades. This is where we seek connections with friends and colleagues. It turns out something like this: “You will receive an offer from your superiors for a promotion, but it is related to some circumstances that are offensive to you - as a result of the conflict, a blow is possible.”

Middle column /affairs of the heart/: queen of diamonds, nine of spades /middle sign end up/, ten of clubs and ace of hearts /middle sign end up/. It turns out: “Before you connect with the young lady whom you love and who loves you, you need to overcome a serious obstacle, after that you radically change your life, and then great, inescapable happiness awaits you.”

Fortune telling on kings

Before going to bed, they put four kings under the pillow and say: “Who is my betrothed, who is my mummer, he will appear in my dreams.” If you dream about the king of spades, the groom will be an old man and jealous, the king of hearts means young and rich, the king of the cross - expect matchmakers from a military man or businessman, and the king of diamonds - from the desired one.

Four fortune telling.

Fortune telling on cards - Four fortune telling

These are the simplest and most accurate methods of fortune telling with cards. The deck of cards must be unplayed, and in general a deck used for fortune telling cannot be played. First I will give fortune telling techniques, there will be four of them, and at the end you will find an interpretation of the meaning of the cards. For example, you chose the first fortune telling. Lay out the cards according to the first fortune telling, and you will look at the answer to the layout and determine it by the meaning of the cards and their connection. So…

Fortune telling first:
Take a pre-shuffled deck of cards, remove it with your left hand towards you and spread the cards out in a fan, face up, wishing for something. Take out the card and look at the answer in the interpreter. Only nine cards are drawn.

Fortune telling second:
Take the shuffled deck of cards and remove it with your left hand towards you. Take a card from the deck and, depending on its suit, choose a king or queen of the same suit (depending on who is making the wish, a man or a woman). Place this king or queen in the middle of the table and surround it with cards, counting through six to seven, numbering ten. Then the fortuneteller, using the interpreter, determines the fate of what was planned.

Fortune telling third:
Take the shuffled deck of cards and remove it with your left hand towards you. Then the fortuneteller, thinking of a king or queen of any suit, lays out the cards in four rows. There should be nine cards in a row. The cards that appear near the intended person (king or queen) will determine what happens to him.

Fortune telling fourth:
Take the shuffled cards and remove one card onto another on the table, saying out loud in this order: six, seven, eight, etc. until the ace. Cards that come out in accordance with the spoken words (that is, when the word “six” is used, a “six” falls out), put them aside. Do this three times, and place the cards that remain selected in a row. Determine your destiny according to the interpreter.

Card interpreter:

Spades suit:
Ace is a sad letter.
The king is the enemy.
Lady - wish fulfillment.
Jack - empty troubles.
10 - illness.
9 - loss of a friend.
8 - beware of danger.
7 - quarrel.
6 - unlucky road.

Diamond suit:
Ace - the wish will not come true.
King - beware of deception.
A lady is an unexpected insult.
Jack - money worries, jealousy.
10 is a gift.
9 - obstacle.
8 - good news.
7 - betrayal.
6 - fun road.

Club suit:
Ace is a false step.
The king is a true friend.
A lady is a worthy reward.
Jack - sadness, good luck in business.
10 is a lot of money.
9 - sad news.
8 - illness of a loved one.
7 - news from the state house.
6 is a useless road.

Worms suit:
Ace - you are loved.
King - don't worry - everything will work out.
Lady - hide the feeling.
Valet is a pleasant guest.
10 - news of love.
9 - love explanation.
8 - a new face will decide your fate.
7 - beware, don’t joke with fire.
6 - troubles.

Card connection value:
The king's lady is a married woman or a secret bride (mistress).
The king at the feet of the card depicting the queen is a proposal or a love explanation.
The lady between the tens is fidelity.
If the king, queen and ten are of the same suit, this means that the king responds to the lady's love.
King and ten are the same.
Eight near the lady - gossip.
Ace of spades with a seven is a relative’s illness.
A king between an ace and a ten is a promotion.
Four aces - wish fulfillment.
The Four Kings are a big society.
Four ladies - conversations, gossip.
Four jacks is a big hassle.
Four tens - wedding or new love.
Four nines - a change in life.
Four eights are trouble.
Four sevens - tears, death.
Four sixes - a long road.

Take a deck of thirty-six cards, shuffle and remove the “cap”. For Christmas card fortune-telling, choose a king or a queen (depending on the gender of the person you are telling fortunes about) of any suit and, without removing the cards from the deck, arrange them in four rows of nine cards each. Those cards that end up near the intended king or queen will tell you about your fate.

Christmas fortune telling on cards. Meaning of suits

Heart suit: loyalty, friendship, love, honor, truth, virtue.

Diamond suit: wealth; prosperous, prosperous and cheerful life.

Club suit: troubles, scandalous incident, boredom, loss, dishonor, illness, infidelity.

Spades suit: good luck in any endeavor and success in society.

The meaning of the Hearts suit in Christmas fortune telling on cards

Ace is a love letter.

The king is a passionate man.

The lady is the bride.

Valet is a pleasant guest.

Ten is news of love.

Nine is a love explanation.

Eight is a pleasure.

Seven is fun.

Six is ​​a fun road.

The meaning of the suit of Diamonds in Yule fortune telling on cards

Ace is a letter.

The king is a young man, a groom, an unhappy lover.

The lady is a young girl, a flighty woman.

Jack - money troubles.

Ten is a gift.

Nine is an obstacle.

Eight – hatred.

Seven – infidelity.

Six is ​​a fun road.

The meaning of the suit of Clubs in Yule fortune telling on cards

Ace is a false rumor.

The king is a married man, a faithful friend.

A lady is a married woman.

Jack - good luck in business.

Ten is a lot of money.

Nine is small money.

Eight is a lie.

Seven - news from the government house.

Six is ​​a useless road.

The meaning of the suit of Spades in Christmas fortune telling on cards

Ace is a sad letter, news of death.

The king is the enemy.

The lady is an evil woman, a gossip.

Jack - gossip, unpleasant troubles.

Ten is a disease.

Nine - loss of a friend.

Eight – betrayal, sadness.

Seven - quarrel.

Six is ​​an unlucky road, a late road.