General Divination Archetypes

Archetypes

Most divination symbols are just archetypes from the unconscious mind. There is a general meaning but specifics will come from you; the carrier vessel. This list is a guideline of some general archetypes that are used in divination. They can be used to help you loosly grasp the meaning of your divinations from scrying of all types, for trying to understand your dreams and you will even be able to see many of them (or symbols of them) within the artwork of your Tarot Cards. Just remember that you hold the answers and this is just a guide for you!!!

There are more archetypes out there; I’m sure, but for most purposes this is enough. It is listed alphabetically for ease of use so don’t try to memorize the meanings on the list. In most cases, the meaning of your visions or dreams will come to you from your subconscious if you try anyway. I simply listed these meanings to give you a guideline to start with.

ACORN:

at the top means success and gain: At the bottom means good health.

AIRCRAFT:

journey; if broken means danger of accident; can also mean a rise in position

ANCHOR:

cross bar at top means stability, constancy; at bottom means clouded, inconstancy

APPLE:

knowledge, achievement

AXE:

difficulties; if at top overcoming of difficulties

BABY:

something new, pregnancy

BALL:

completion, variable fortunes

BELL:

harmonics, creation, spiritual, unexpected news

BIRDS:

ascension, good news

BLUE CLOUDS:

Career or business success.

BOAT:

life-path, (note size and speed of boat), and visit from a friend, protection

BOOK:

you will find your answer by something written, if open it’s good news; if closed you need to investigate something

BUTTERFLY:

transition, transformation

CANDLE:

sacred light, flame of creation, help from others

CAR:

travel, movement and progress. If moving backward; indicates blockages, as do crashes

CAT:

deceit, a false friend

CHAIN:

DNA, engagement, a wedding, karma

CHAIR:

a guest

CIRCLE:

success, completion

CLOCK:

alchemy of time and consciousness, better health

COIN:

change in financial status

CROSS:

protection, sacrifice

CUP:

reward, bloodlines

DAGGER:

warning, danger from self or others, power

DOG:

friend, Sirius, celestial connotation, loyalty

DOOR:

opening (to something new) or closing (old issues and relations), spiritual (portal)

DUCK:

money coming, ‘ducks in a row’

EGG:

good omen, creation, new beginnings

ELEPHANT:

wisdom, strength, luck, trunk up indicates overcoming obstacles

ENVELOPE:

message coming, positive or negative

EYE:

open (awakening) – closed (something not seen), creation

FAN:

rotary 4, time divination, numerology

FEATHER:

ascension

FENCE:

limitations, minor setbacks, not permanent

FINGER:

which finger, pointing in what direction, pointing to god

FIRE:

sacred flame, at top achievement; at bottom danger of haste

FISH:

creation, good fortune, return of the soul to higher frequency

FLAG:

denotes nationality

FLY:

domestic annoyance

FORK:

speak with false tongue, false flattery

FORKED LINE:

decision

FRUIT:

fruitful, prosperity (depends on the fruit which goes to seeds and planting something new)

GATE:

opportunity, future success, ancient civilization, portal, doorway

GLOW:

enlightenment

GOAT:

be careful of enemies

GOLD CLOUDS:

The chance of a new romance, a flow of cash, prosperity.

GRAY CLOUDS:

Dark gray – Black; Sadness, disappointment, ill fortune.

GREEN CLOUDS:

Happiness and good health.

HAMMER:

hard work needed, getting a point across

HAND:

of gods, creation, if open means friendship; if closed means an argument

HARP:

creational harmonics, love, harmony

HAT:

head, consciousness, improvement

HAWK:

Horus, jealousy

HEART:

chakra, pleasure, love, trust, compassion

HORSE:

if galloping means good news; if just the head means a lover or nebula

HORSESHOE:

good luck, attraction, Earth’s magnetics, Omega or Leo, closure

HOURGLASS:

time running out, need to decide something, synchronicity, illusion, creation

HOUSE:

security, change, success

ICEBERG:

danger, planetary meltdown, ice age, consciousness

JEWELS:

DNA, Pearls, Diamonds, Star Tetrahedron, sacred geometry, gifts

KANGAROO:

harmony at home

KITE:

wishes coming true, flying free

KNIFE:

broken friendship, hidden enemy

LADDER:

promotion, a rise or fall in life, DNA

LAMP:

turned on means enlightenment; at the top means a feast; at the side means secrets revealed; at the bottom means postponement

LEAF:

new life

LINES:

if straight means progress; if wavy means uncertain path

LION:

Leo, Omega, closure, influential friends, strength

LOCK:

obstacles if closed; new information unfolding if open; lock and key are phallic symbols of creation

LOOP:

loops of time and creation, avoid impulsive actions

MASK:

something hidden

MOUNTAIN:

obstacles or a specific area

MUSHROOM:

at top means journey or moving to the country; near bottom means rapid growth; if reversed means frustration

NAIL:

injustice, unfairness

NECKLACE:

DNA, complete, admirers; if broken means danger of losing a lover

NEEDLE:

recognition, admiration, sewing, eye, weaving

OAK:

health, long life, tree of life

OCTOPUS:

danger, 8, infinity

ORANGE CLOUDS:

Unresolved emotions, suppressed anger and aggression.

OSTRICH:

travel, not seeking a truth

OWL:

gossip, scandal, wisdom

PALM TREE:

success, honor, place were they grow

PARASOL:

open-you will glean insightful information; closed-something hidden; raining-water symbol of creation

PARROT:

repeating something, a twin, a journey, people talking and saying nothing

PIG:

greed

PURSE:

at top means profit; at bottom means lose

QUESTION MARK:

need for caution

RABBIT:

need for bravery, time and illusion

RAINBOW:

hope, joy, peace, blessings, a new beginning

RAKE:

watch details, planting seeks, reap what you sow

RAVEN:

bad news, death that leads to new beginnings

RED CLOUDS:

Be aware of what is going on around you.

RING:

phone call, coming full circle, near the top means marriage or the offer of marriage; at bottom means long engagement; if broken means engagement broken off

ROSE:

Rose bloodline, creation, flower of life, love, may be accompanied by a fragrance in the room

SAW:

interference, tear apart, something viewed

SCALE:

legal issues; if balanced means just result; if unbalanced means unjust result

SCISSORS:

quarrels, possibly separation

SHEEP:

good fortune

SHELL:

good news, nautilus, sea of creation

SHOE:

sole/soul, condition of shoe is important, transformation

SILVER CLOUDS:

Some difficulty ahead which will be overcome leading to happiness.

SNAKE:

DNA, wisdom, or if the snake is attacking, an enemy

SPIDER:

weaving together

STAR:

health and happiness, hope, heavens, Isis and other goddesses, female energies,

SUN:

happiness, success, power

SWORD:

arguments

TABLE:

social gatherings, UFO platform, outside the box

TENT:

travel, cover, hidden truth

THIMBLE:

changes at home

TORTOISE:

criticism, usually beneficial, slow moving, Turtle Island (Earth)

TREE:

improvements, of life, creation, book of life, your life path

TRIANGLE:

something unexpected, 3 in a relationship, pyramids, 3, third dimension

URN:

wealth and happiness

VASE:

a friend needs help

VOLCANO:

harmful emotions

WAGON:

a wedding, wagon wheels; wheels within wheels

WASP:

romantic problems

WATERFALL:

prosperity

WHEAT:

abundance

WHEEL:

if complete means good fortune; if broken means disappointment

WHITE CLOUDS:

Good fortune awaits

WINGS:

messages

WOLF:

jealousy

YELLOW CLOUDS:

Be patient and strong there are obstacles to come.

YOKE:

domination

Until next time…Blessed Be…Sheila