The 16 Geomantic Figures

Because Geomancy is such an important part of the practice with the Playing Card Oracles, but it's not a widely known system, I think it's helpful to have the 16 figures here as a reference. It'll also help me to memorise them!

PCO: The elusive Two of Clubs

The Two of Clubs is called "The Friends", but it shows a man, all alone, staring at the horizon. You will notice that the stars on the sky make the shape of the geomantic image Conjunctio (Latin for "the Conjunction") - this image is considered neutral (not positive, nor negative), and it tends to reflect the "atmosphere" around it.

That says a lot about the Two of Clubs. This is a peaceful encounter, a "light" relationship. No obsessions, no fights, no excessive feeling – only that mutual understanding. It may stand for a superficial relationship, in a bad layout, or for a comfortable relationship in which the individuality and freedom of the people involved is respected. The man is alone, but it doesn't make him sad, because he knows that he has a friend - and maybe his friend is far away - and he trusts the endurance of their connection.

In a more negative context, this card represents someone who is distant and feeling lonely. He looks to the horizon, looking for a way to connect with the person/people he misses, but he's unsure if the other party still remembers him. But I believe that this card is 'soft' even when expressing its darkest side.

Since clubs is the suit of ideas and communication, this card may stand for a relationship in which there is a strong exchange of ideas, knowledge and thought. A strong mental link is also indicated by this card.