What Does Night Symbolize on Tarot Cards?

The following cards feature a night scene:

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Night is a well-known Tarot symbol used on nine individual cards in the classic Rider-Waite Tarot deck.

The exact same symbols won't necessarily appear in all newer decks, however many modern Tarot decks do use variations of the same, well-known Tarot symbols.

Here's What nighttime indicates in Tarot

In much the same way that visibility is better in the day than it is in the night, cards which feature a night scene generally share a some connection to mystery or the unknown.

the pitch-black scenes in Tarot share some of the darkest, and potentially most negative messages.

The degree of darkness in "night" Tarot cards varies. Some "night" cards feature pitch-black scenes, while others depict an evening setting or a setting illuminated by the light of the Moon.

In general terms, the pitch-black scenes in Tarot share some of the darkest, and potentially most negative messages. While an illuminated night-scene tends to have a greater element of mystery and the unknown.

Here Are the Nine Tarot Cards in Which Night Appears

The Eight of Cups

The Five of Pentacles

The Nine of Swords

The Ten of Swords

The Hermit

The Devil

The Tower

The Star

The Moon

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