What Do Fish Symbolize on Tarot Cards?

Fish can be found on these Tarot cards:

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Fish are an interesting and subtle symbol appearing on three different cards on the classic Rider-Waite-Smith deck of Tarot cards.

The exact same symbols won't necessarily make an appearance in all, non-Rider Waite decks, but many newer Tarot decks do use adaptations of the same, well-known symbols.

Here's What fish symbolize in Tarot

If water in Tarot symbology indicates creativity and emotion, then a fish represents an individual who is most comfortable living in a world of creativity and emotional depth.

a fish represents an individual who is most comfortable living in a world of creativity and emotional depth

Whenever a fish or fish pattern appears on a card featuring a person (as is the case on 3 court cards in the Suit of Cups), it can help to bolster the idea of a strongly creative man or woman — or a person who has a strong sense of empathy.

Here Are the Three Tarot Cards on Which Fish Appear

The Page of Cups

The Knight of Cups

The King of Cups

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