Whip

Meaning

Back and forth. The Whip is argument, friction and repeated effort: disputes, criticism, discipline, or work done again and again. It can also be physical exertion, training and sport. Its question is whether the repetition is productive or just painful.

As a person

Someone argumentative or strict; an athlete or trainer.

In combinations

First in a pair, the Whip names an argument or a repeated struggle. Second, it describes the card before it: something that is disputed, repeated or tiring.

• Whip + Birds: An argument in words; heated discussion.

As a house in the Grand Tableau

Position 11 is the house of the Whip. Conflict: arguments, effort and repetition.