La Baraja Española What are the Spanish Cards? Discover the beauty of the la Baraja Española, the Spanish cards and its history back through the centuries. How to use the Spanish Cards The Spanish playing cards can be used to discover concrete answers to everyday questions revolving around your daily life, such as work, romance, money and health. They can also be laid out in complex spreads that reveal deeper insights into your most spiritual and philosophical questions. Find out more here.

Suits

The Spanish cards are organised into four suits plus the Joker (el Comodín). The suits are Cups (Copas), Coins (Oros), Clubs (Bastos) and Swords (Espadas). These suits correspond to the French suits of Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades. Discover the keywords and associations of the Suits here.


Keywords and Meanings

Discover the keywords for each of the 48 cards plus Joker, or dive deeper and explore the full meaning of each card.




Special, reversed and badly aspected cards

Some cards have a special importance in the spread, others may appear as reversed or simply be badly aspected in their position.




Combinations

The best results from readings are obtained when you read the cards as if they make up phrases or sentences. Cards naturally combine as they lie next to each other to create a cohesive message. Find out how to combine the cards and what the combinations mean.


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Spreads

Spreads can be as little as a one card drawn to shed light on a situation, or they can consist of the entire deck laid out in rows. You can create your own layout or use one of the spreads outlined here.



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