The Fish

The card

Several fish in water, with vessels alongside. The traditional image stresses quantity and flow.

Traditional meaning

Traditionally the Fish are money, wealth and business — particularly money that moves and money at scale.

How to read it

The Fish are "money in motion": income, cash flow, business, investment. They describe flow rather than stock — stock is the Bear. Several Fish together often mean a considerable amount. They also cover working for yourself and freelancing.

In context

Love

A relationship where money is part of the picture, or a partner’s financial position.

Work

Business, sales, investment, freelancing; the state of cash flow.

Timing

At the pace of transactions, usually not slow.

Common combinations

• The Fish + The Bear · Large sums, substantial savings
• The Fish + The Mice · Money leaking, cash flow bleeding
• The Fish + The Anchor · Steady long-term income
• The Fish + The Fox · Earning through work, or trade
• The Fish + The Ring · An agreement involving money
• The Fish + The Ship · Cross-border money, foreign trade
• The Fish + The Clover · A small windfall, unexpected money
• The Fish + The Letter · Bills, transfers, financial paperwork
• The Fish + The Heart · Spending on love, or gaining from what you enjoy
• The Fish + The Scythe · Money in fast — or cut off in one stroke