the Persona attracts attention with a particular concept, motto, idea, philosophy, action/statement (such as Lady Gaga's meat dress), then this is the Queen of Swords (Spades).
If the Persona draws attention with a particular trend or fashion, suggests some sort of potential, project, development path, or choice, then this is the Queen of Wands (Clubs).
That said, gender, race, biological species make no difference. Tarot Queens can symbolize both a man and a woman. As well as inanimate objects and even processes.
A claim to fame and a desire to grab attention – these are a "reversed" Five, in the aspect of the element where it's most manifested.
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Fig. 1.12.7 Queen of Disks – a person of Finance. A wealthy, valuable client. A "money bag".122
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Figure 1.12.8 Queen of Disks – the focal point around which Matter and Finance revolve. The New York Stock Exchange. A bank. Money, assets, everything "revolves" around them.123
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The distinctive feature of the Queen of Disks is her V.I.P. status in Material or Financial matters. And that she serves as the focal point around which these revolve.
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King of Disks
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A traffic cop signals a Mercedes S600 to stop. The "new Russian" pulls over, but doesn't get out of the car. The traffic cop waits for the driver to go up to him. A minute or two passes. Finally, the window of the Benz is rolled down:
– OK, pal, I haven't got all day. Which one of us here, in fact, actually needs the dough? Me or you?
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The King, according to the Kabbalah, is the law, the law-giver and law-maker, a wielder and conductor of Power.
The object through which Power "manifests", controls, or is conveyed to the world.
Accordingly, the King of Disks is a Power Conductor of Matter or Finance.
In the Material world, he may symbolize, for example, a crane at a construction site.
In the Financial world, for example, he may symbolize the main formative market players. Such as, for instance, the dominant world currencies – the dollar, the pound, the euro, etc.
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Fig. 1.13.1 King of Disks – the Power Conductor of Matter. A railway. A highway.124
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Fig. 1.13.2 King of Disks – the Power Conductor of Matter. A water supply line. A river.125
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Fig. 1.13.3 King of Disks – the Power Conductor of Matter. A heating pipeline. Steam heating.126
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Fig. 1.13.4 King of Disks – the Power Conductor of Matter. A ventilation system. An air duct.127
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Fig. 1.13.5 King of Disks – the Law-giver of Matter. An electrical cable. A power transmission line.128
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Fig. 1.13.6 King of Disks – the Power Conductor of Matter. The King of his body as a physical, material object – an athlete, a gymnast.129
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Fig. 1.13.7 King of Disks – the Power Conductor of Finance. The dollar, the euro, the pound, etc., as formative currencies.130
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Fig. 1.13.8 King of Disks – the Legislator of Matter and Finance. An oil or gas pipeline. "Black gold", "Liquid money"131.132
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The defining feature of the King of Disks – he is the Law for Matter (or Finance). Power passes THROUGH him, he conducts it. It doesn't "revolve around" him, as is the case of the Queen.
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Ace of Disks
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A "new Russian" is planning to go on holiday to Cyprus.
His personal secretary arrives first and goes for a walk on the beach
with the owner of the 5-star hotel.
– And what's this?
– What do you mean? The seashore. Pebbles.
– Pebbles – no, that won't do, the boss does not like the stuff. Get rid of the pebbles, and pour
white sand everywhere.
– But that would cost a fortune!
– We're paying! Everything's gotta be just right!
The next day, the beach is covered with sand.
– And what's this?
– It's the sea!
– What sea? It's a filthy puddle! In short, clean up the sea, change the color,
the tide should roll in every 30 seconds by 55 centimeters.
– But this is underwater engineering work, very expensive stuff, as I'm sure you realize!
– We're paying! Everything's gotta be just right!
– And what's this? What's all that noise and racket?
– It's the seagulls?! They always live around here.
– No seagulls. Get rid of them all! On second thought, leave two – they can walk along the beach together, but no flying, under any circumstances.
– But that would wreak havoc on the environment, and it would also entail training of seagulls!
– We're paying! Everything's gotta be just right!
After some time, all the work is completed.
Finally, the boss himself arrives. Checks into the penthouse suite.
Walks to the sea along the clean white sand, admires the two seagulls,
as they stroll lovingly together by the seashore. Sits down on a lounge chair, takes a deep breath
of fresh sea air, and says:
– My God! Such beauty and splendour! These are pleasures that even money can't buy.
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Aces, according to the Kabbalah, are a primal source of Power, a manifestation of the Absolute, an overwhelming power or force, a force majeure.
An object, a process when