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The Fool: Fearlessness, imagination, open-mindedness, and an adventurous spirit. Freedom from cares and worries. Ideas, thoughts, and impulses coming from a completely unexpected place. Nonchalance at the threshold of gaining all or losing all. Extravagance and intoxication with life. The pure and undifferentiated power of creation itself, where ultimate knowledge and oblivion are unified. The Fool, when reversed: Apathy, negligence, and dangerous carelessness. Unquenchable wanderlust. Obsession with someone or something. Losing all sense of proportion. Foolhardy adventuring and lack of interest in critical matters. Immature or unrealistic ideals. Strange impulses and desires coming from unexpected sources. Vanity, delirium, folly, and oblivion. |
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The Magician:
Mastery over word, mind, and matter. The ability to turn ideas into
actions, handle problems, and control one's life. The initiation of new
projects, great works, or a new way of life. Eloquent and moving
communication. Arcane and eldritch technologies. The Magician, when reversed: Trickery, demagoguery, and artful deceptions. The use of knowledge and skill for selfish gain or destructive purposes. The abuse of technology. Incompetence and uncertainty. A lack of will power. A fatal flaw in a great work. |
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The Grand
Duke: A pure, exalted and gracious influence. Education, knowledge,
wisdom, and esoteric teachings. The forces of nature. Intuition,
foresight, and spiritual revelation of the most mysterious and arcane
sort. The Grand Duke, when reversed: Being confused and led astray from the true path. Spiritual deception. Overzealous and shallow-minded pursuit of the esoteric. Insecurity, conceit and self-destructiveness. The forces of nature unleashed. |
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The Western
Emperor: Worldly authority and power. Social mastery and oratory.
One who is intelligent, experienced, confident and reasonable. A
patriarch or primary male influence. The motive force of politics and
society. The ability to fulfill plans and use mental control over the
emotions. The Western Emperor, when reversed: Weakness in character leading to tyranny and abuse of worldly power. Loss of confidence and ambition, coupled with the cold execution of the unthinkable. The inability to carry out plans or command respect. Being unreasonable and prone to fits of rage. A deceiver or demagogue. |
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The Eastern
Emperor: Faith in tradition and the old school. A justified and
ancient source of power. Being supportive, sympathetic and loyal.
Receiving instructions, learning, guidance or inspiration. The ability
to hear a higher or inner voice. May also indicate a religious ritual,
such as a marriage or an initiation. The Eastern Emperor, when reversed: Authoritarianism. Inflexible and dogmatic thinking. A calcified old regime. Bad or incompetent advice. Inability to hear a higher or inner voice, or pretending to hear it for personal gain. |
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The Lovers:
A caring and trusting relationship. Beauty and inner harmony. A decision
calling for emotional control and faithfulness to spiritual values. L'Amoureux (The Lovers), when reversed: Inner strife, frustration, suspicion, and disagreements in a relationship. Irresponsibility and indecision. Avoiding true intimacy in favor of lust. Unfaithfulness. |
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Temperance:
Calm and restraint. Self-control, patience and tact in handling
situations. The act of applying balanced spiritual and psychic forces to
physical life. Temperance (Temperance), when reversed: Lack of restraint and self-control. Losing one's cool. Energies dispersed through conflicts in personal, business, and spiritual matters. |
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Strength:
Raw power. Health and physical fortitude. A surge of tremendous force.
Recovery from sickness. Victory after apprehension and fear. The ability
to face and overcome opposition brings the inner qualities of strength
and forbearance. Delays and setbacks will be overcome. La Force (Strength), when reversed: Weakness in the face of obstacles and adversity. Tremendous power released at the wrong moment. Inability to defend oneself. Confusion, and lack of preparedness. Illness, hardship, distress and the failing of physical force. Dominant behavior, abusiveness and a possible loss of reputation. |
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Justice:
The achievement of balance and inner harmony after a great trial.
Agreements, contracts, or treaties concluded justly. Things set to
rights. Karma restored. A turn for the better in legal matters. Justice, when reversed: Lack of balance, harmony and integrity. The suspension of action until a decision is made. Lawsuits and prosecutions. Unjust decisions and the consequences of those decisions. A turn for the worse in legal matters. |
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La Roue de
Fortune (Wheel of Fortune): The path of destiny. Karma on a grand
scale. An unexpected turn of good fortune. A link in the chain of events.
Success, luck, and happiness. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: An unexpected turn of bad luck. A broken sequence of events. Outside influences for the worse. An inescapable descent due to Fate or Karma. Great changes taking place as a result of earlier actions that cannot be taken back. Misfortune, failure and reluctance to use free will. |
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Le Chariot
(The Chariot): Victory through might. Advancement through bold
action. Change through force. Order established through vigilance. A
trying situation mastered by balancing opposing forces against each
other. Discipline, individual effort and endurance will turn the tide. The Chariot, when reversed: Ineffective use of force. Might turned against the weak or the righteous. Senseless violence and warmongering. Lack of discipline and poor direction fan the flames of a situation already out of control. Advance without consideration of the consequences for others. |
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L'Hermite (The Hermit):
Withdrawal from events and relationship to introspect and gather
strength. Seeking the inner voice or calling upon vision from within. A
need of understanding and advice, or a wise man who will offer knowing
guidance. Personal experience and thoughtful temperance. Time, when reversed: The great equalizer - the great are brought low and the petty are elevated. Obsession with the passage of time and the immanence of death. Being overwhelmed by the repetition of evil and mediocrity, and withdrawing from the world. Cynicism and nihilism driven by regret over past mistakes. |
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Le Pendu
(The Hanged Man): Pausing to reflect. Surrendering to an experience.
Adjusting to new ideas through sacrifice. Opening oneself to intuition
and enhanced awareness. Letting go of past patterns and growing beyond
them. Inner peace, faith, and serenity. Le Pendu (The Hanged Man), when reversed: Life in suspension. Selfish, materialistic, and untrusting attitudes. Unwillingness to make necessary sacrifices. Going along with the crowd, and refusing to hear the inner voice. Concessions and appeasements that backfire. |
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La Mort (Death):
A major change or transformation, possibly traumatic and unexpected.
Freedom from the shackles of the past. A new beginning. Death coupled
with rebirth, usually related to consciousness and lifestyle. Death, when reversed: Stagnation or petrifaction. The refusal to let go of the past. Resistance to change because of fear. |
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Le Diable
(The Devil): Being seduced by the material world and physical
pleasures. Lust for and obsession with money and power. Living in fear,
domination and bondage. Being caged by an overabundance of luxury.
Discretion should be used in personal and business matters. Le Diable (The Devil), when reversed: Resistance of temptation. Freedom from bondage. The pursuit of higher goals despite the influence of luxury and pleasure. Release from obsession with money and power. Liberation from fear, weakness and indecision through communion with higher powers or the inner voice. |
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La Maison Diev (The Tower): Unforeseen catastrophe. An abrupt
change, perhaps leading to a new lifestyle and enlightenment. May
indicate a broken relationship, divorce, or failure in business or
career. La Maison de Dieu (The Tower or The Devil's House), when reversed: Unexpected upheaval leading to a positive change in life. Catastrophe survived or narrowly avoided. A new lifestyle and enlightenment. May indicate a broken relationship, divorce, or failure in business or career. |
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Hope:
Refusal to surrender to the inevitable. Unwavering courage in the face
of overwhelming odds. The will to create a miracle if one is not
forthcoming. An unprecedented turn of good fortune. Hope, when reversed: Refusal to withdraw from an untenable position. Prideful stubbornness in the face of certain defeat. Waiting idly for miracles instead of working to create one. A slow and inevitable grind towards failure. |
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Prudence:
Carefully considering the circumstances. Avoiding an unnecessary or
premature commitment. Developing a backup or contingency plan.
Determining whether the solution is worse than the problem. Prudence, when reversed: Using caution as an excuse for inaction. Endlessly pondering the circumstances, without setting a criteria for decision. Ignoring the problems with the current circumstance and focusing on the inevitable challenges of any solution. |
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Faith:
Acting with certainty and confidence. Unfaltering loyalty and resolve.
Diverse efforts brought to a single focus. Remaining true to your
beliefs, even in the face of setbacks and crushing opposition. Faith, when reversed: Using your beliefs as an excuse for your ignorance or persecution others. Committing dishonorable acts in the name of duty, loyalty, or faith. Vainly seeking the false romance of martyrdom. Abdicating your responsibilities in the material world to a higher power. |
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Charity:
Kindness shown to the weak and downtrodden. A firm and helping hand.
Being magnanimous in victory, and showing generosity to the defeated.
Giving someone the skills and resources to succeed on their own. A
second chance. Charity, when reversed: Kind and charitable acts motivated by vanity or desire for personal gain. Using a position of good fortune to make someone less fortunate dependent on you. Ill-conceived good intentions that make matters worse. A second chance with an expectation of failure. |
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Fire: Boundless creative energy waiting to be unleashed. A burst
of passion and vitality that can be harnessed to reshape the future and
achieve your desires. Swift movement and decisive action. Fire, when reversed: Boundless destructive energy that cannot be restrained. A burst of passion and excitement causing you to scatter your efforts and lose sight of your goals. Wild vacillation, strife, and chaos. |
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Water: A
limitless depth of emotion to sustain you through any circumstance. A
tranquil state of perfect calm and receptivity. The vast wisdom of the
collective unconscious. The embrace of unconditional love. The capacity
to understand and reflect the needs and desires of the observer. Inner
vision. Water, when reversed: A limitless depth of emotion in which to lose yourself. An idle state of passivity and submission. The dark and unknown terrors of the collective unconscious. The embrace of suffocating unconditional love. The inability to project an identity different from that of the observer. Withdrawal from the external world. |
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Earth:
The established order and pattern by which the world is defined. The
substance of all things, stable and resolute, resting firmly on the
foundations of reality. The basis of all transactions, and hence of all
value. The medium of sensual experience. Earth, when reversed: The immutable order and pattern by which the spirit is constrained. The substance of things rigid and unchanging, shackling the future to the past. The basis of valueless transactions that are devoid of love, knowledge, or excitement. The temptations of material luxury and the flesh. |
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Air:
Absolute clarity of thought and freedom from constraint. A playground of
infinite expanse in which anything can be dissected until it is
understood. A knife edge of infinite sharpness that can slice through
matter, energy, or emotion to reach the heart of a matter. The calm and
effortless application of absolute focus to any concern. Air, when reversed: Blindness to the concerns of the real world. Losing yourself in idle theorizing divorced from fact. Inability to recognize the circumstances, emotions, and motivations of others as real and important factors in a decision. The effortless application of excessive and inappropriate force to a situation. |
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Libra:
Refinement and sophistication, abundant in urbane charm. A gift for
diplomacy and social interaction. A romantic, filled with idealism and
love of peace. The ability to understand both sides of an argument. Libra, when reversed: Prejudice and snobbery towards the less sophisticated. Gullibility and lack of practical knowledge. Inability to make a decision and stick by it. Ivory tower idealism divorced from reality. |
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Virgo: A shy and modest exterior, harboring a sharp analytical
mind. Diligence and methodical attention to detail. Reliability and
devotion to practical skills and knowledge. Being highly selective and
discriminating in all things. Virgo, when reversed: Being crippled by shyness, timidity, and conservatism. Letting your mind get in the way of your heart. Obsessive perfectionism that interferes with the completion of tasks or the enjoyment of life. A fussy worrier, overcritical of others. |
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Scorpio:
A determined and forceful spirit, full of power and passion. An exciting
and magnetic personality fueled by fiery emotions. Conversation that is
direct and to the point, casting the world in black and white. Scorpio, when reversed: An obsessive and obstinate spirit, full of jealousy and resentment. Tactlessness and rudeness in conversation. Inability to see the nuances and complexities of situations, driven by a desire to cast the world in black and white. Secrecy and veiled hatred. |
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Aries:
An adventurous pioneer, brimming with courage and enthusiasm. Love of
competition and conflict. Confidence in your abilities, limitless energy,
and a quick wit. The need to be the best. Aries, when reversed: Foolhardy actions taken as a result of overconfidence and impatience. Obsession with conflict for the sake of conflict. A hot temper fueled by selfishness. Stooping to any level to win. |
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Capricorn:
The embodiment of practicality and caution. Maturity and dedication to
duty and responsibility. Patience and discipline hiding a reserved sense
of humor. Capricorn, when reversed: Inaction resulting from pessimism and undue caution. A miserly and petty approach to the accumulation of material wealth. Lack of self-esteem. |
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Sagittarius:
Boundless optimism and good humor. Engaging in honest and
straightforward communication. Love of philosophy, personal freedom, and
intellectual pursuits. Sagittarius, when reversed: Blind optimism and carelessness. Inability to set a goal and follow it. General irresponsibility and lack of attention paid to anything beyond the superficial. Tactless and abrasive communication. |
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Cancer:
Being loving and emotional. Showing sympathy and providing shelter for
others. Relying on intuition and imagination in personal affairs, and
caution and shrewdness in domestic matters. Cancer, when reversed: Moodiness and passive aggression, easily triggered by obsessive territoriality. Behaving in an overemotional and clingy fashion. Inability to let go of people and things. |
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Pisces:
An imaginative and otherworldly dreamer, selfless and empathetic. Inner
duality, balancing loving tolerance and righteous anger. Kindness and
compassion resulting from dedicated introspection. Mysticism and uncanny
intuition. Pisces, when reversed: Escapism and blind idealism. Being crippled by your own beliefs. Vagueness and secrecy. Weakness of will. |
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Aquarius:
A friendly humanitarian, honest and loyal to a fault. A perceptive
communicator with strong intuitions about human nature. Independence and
intellectual inventiveness, coupled with a drive towards the eccentric. Aquarius, when reversed: An intractable and contrary eccentric, driven by destructive perversity. Detachment and lack of sympathy. Contempt for the emotional needs of others. |
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Leo:
Boldness and enthusiasm driven by a warm and generous heart. A
commanding presence, born to take center stage. A faithful and loving
partner, overflowing with expansive creativity. Leo, when reversed: Demanding to be the center of attention. Interfering in matters outside of your responsibility. Being dogmatic and intolerant of others. Coming across as pompous and patronizing. |
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Taurus:
A warm and loving heart dedication to material security and stability.
Persistence and determination in all pursuits. Enjoyment of tranquil
luxury. Taurus, when reversed: Stubbornness and inflexibility in all matters. Greed and obsession with material things. Being jealous, possessive, and resentful. |
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Gemini:
General adaptability and versatility guided by an inquisitive mind.
Witty and eloquent conversation filled with youthful vitality. A love of
variety and travel. Gemini, when reversed: Anxiety and inconsistency hiding behind a cunning and duplicitous facade. Superficiality and obsession with shallow charms. Being unable to stay in one place, with one person, or on one project for too long. |
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The Star:
New hopes and splendid revelations of the future. Insight, inspiration,
courage and enlightenment of the spiritual self. Body and mind and
converging towards the light at the end of a dark time. The Star, when reversed: Lost hopes, doubt and failure. Physical health and mental outlook lost in the outer darkness. Desperation leading to blind faith in false solutions. |
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La Lune (The Moon):
Cyclic transformation covering the mysterious forces of the night.
Feminine beauty and the intoxicating vitality of youth. The
metamorphosis from beauty to beast and vice versa. Occult forces,
sensitivities and intense dreams. Dangerous situations and perilous
times. The Moon, when reversed: Clarity, control and peace in troublesome times. Increased psychic abilities. Temptations, small problems and minor setbacks overcome. The dawning of a new day. |
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Le Soleil
(The Sun): A time of contentment and freedom from restraints.
Creative inspiration. Achievement, success, and warmth. Light and love
in personal or business matters. Happiness and faithfulness in a
relationship. The Sun, when reversed: Loneliness and uncertainty. Nostalgic memories. The warm passing glow of dusk. Peace without vigilance. |
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The World:
Completeness and intricacy of design. A great work. Achievement, reward,
and well-earned recognition. A time of success, prosperity, security and
joy. May also indicate travel or a change in residence. Le Monde (The World), when reversed: Incompleteness and shoddy design. A great work betrayed. Insecurity, fear of change, and the failure to reach goals. Regret and disappointment. |
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Fame:
Personal glory and public accolade. Being treated as a celebrity by
those you meet. The opening of doors and a flood of opportunities. An
abundance of power and influence. Le Jugement (Judgement), when reversed: Procrastination and indecision. Disillusionment and the inability bring a matter to conclusion. |
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Ace of Swords: The seed of victory - perhaps as
yet unseen. A challenge to be met and solved through the invocation of
force. An opportunity to bring reason and intelligence to bear in the
pursuit of justice and truth. An excessive power that must not be abused.
May suggest new ideas or information that can reveal a solution to the
problem at hand. Ace of Swords, when reversed: The seed of defeat - perhaps as yet unseen. A challenge met with the invocation of force, leading to disastrous results. Reason and intelligence misdirected or cast aside, resulting in injustice and falsehood. An excessive power abused. May suggest new ideas or information with dangerous implications. |
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Two of Swords (Peace): Contradictory
characteristics brought together as a means of resolving a conflict.
Refusing to be ruled by negative emotions. Strife brought to a close
through clarity of mind and restraint of force. Turning a blind eye to
the minor infractions of others. Two of Swords (Peace), when reversed: Indecision due to contradictory characteristics brought together. Tension in the aftermath of a quarrel that has been resolved. Scheming, abuse of trust, and agreements made in bad faith. Allowing the mind to block off the emotions. Self deception as a means of justifying cruel acts. |
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Three of Swords (Sorrow): Unsettling news leading
to heartbreak or loneliness. Tactless or hurtful words. Acting without
consideration for the emotions of others. Betrayal of trust or
confidence. The revelation of a painful truth. Three of Swords (Sorrow), when reversed: Unsettling news that helps you to distance yourself from a destructive relationship. Painfully honest communication that needs to take place. Not letting yourself be dragged by your emotions into a negative situation. A trust or confidence betrayed in an attempt to help someone in need. The revelation of a painful truth. |
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Four of Swords (Truce): A time of tranquility and
intellectual repose in the midst of a great struggle. A temporary
retreat from stress to regather inner strength, reaffirm convictions,
reorganize thoughts, and formulate a new plan. The need for vigilance in
a moment of calm. May suggest a withdrawal from the material world to
find spiritual guidance. Four of Swords (Truce), when reversed: Restlessness and mental disharmony. Deserting a struggle in progress. A temporary retreat from stress that turns into a permanent rout. A lack of vigilance that could lead to disaster. |
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Five of Swords (Defeat):
A success earned through personal degradation. Separation from friends
brought about by an unfeeling and coldly calculated act. Temporary
victory tainted by dishonor and providing fuel for eventual defeat.
Five of Swords (Defeat), when reversed: Refusing to achieve success through personal degradation. Friendship maintained through the abandonment of a dishonorable gain. Slander and infamy avoided. |
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Six of Swords (Science): Trusting in intelligence and
intuition and setting off into the unknown. Leaving an untenable
situation and charting a new course. Passage from difficulty and
progress towards a solution. The road to recovery. Travel and
exploration. Six of Swords (Science), when reversed: Conceit and intellectual pride. Being stuck in a problem which has no apparent solution. Frustration and anxiety that are left unsettled. Travel and exploration are delayed. |
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Seven of Swords (Futility):
An opportunity to withdraw from a hopeless situation and fight another
day. Disengagement from a struggle you should never have been involved
in. A desperate attempt to resolve a matter without conflict. The use of
cleverness or outright deception to turn the tide in your favor. Seven of Swords (Futility), when reversed: Being trapped in a hopeless situation and unable to withdraw. A feat of daring that is too much for you to handle. Being caught in the middle of a desperate act of cunning or outright deception. |
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Eight of
Swords (Interference): Chagrin at the unforeseen consequences of
prior decisions. Criticism, censure, and the imposition of external
restrictions. Confusion leading to powerlessness. Inability to focus on
the crux of a problem and free oneself from a difficult situation. Being
hamstrung by a past failure or humiliation. Eight of Swords (Interference), when reversed: Learning a valuable lesson from the unexpected consequences of prior decisions. Narrowly escaping criticism, censure, and the imposition of external restrictions. Focusing on the crux of a problem and freeing oneself from a difficult situation. Coming to grips with a past failure or humiliation and moving on. |
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Nine of Swords (Cruelty):
Debilitating mental anguish or ill health. Being dragged down by the
dishonor of others. Participation in a shameful or regrettable act.
Inescapable guilt, mistrust, and doubt. May indicate a death or other
catastrophic loss. Nine of Swords (Cruelty), when reversed: Mental anguish or ill health endured and overcome. Refusal to be dragged down by the dishonor of others. Attempting to avert a shameful or regrettable act. Faithfulness, patience and unselfishness. May indicate the narrow avoidance of a death or other catastrophic loss. |
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Ten of
Swords (Ruin): Crushing defeat brought about by idle intellectualism
divorced from reality. Sadness and desolation in the aftermath of a
catastrophic and total collapse. A decisive conclusion brought about
through the swift and merciless application of overwhelming force. Ten of Swords (Ruin), when reversed: The darkness before the dawn. An end to suffering, leading to spiritual transformation. A crushing and seemingly total defeat that hides within it the seeds of final victory. Ultimate knowledge gained through ultimate sacrifice. |
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Valet de d'Epee
(Page of Swords): The essence of air behaving as
earth, such as a steady wind: The approach of an unexpected challenge,
to be met with clear thought and just action. A person filled with an
eager appetite for all matters of mind and logic. The gathering of
information through unfaltering vigilance, careful examination, and
subtle spycraft. The use of reason or eloquent speech to penetrate the
veil of confusion and cut to the heart of the matter. Valet de d'Epee (Page of Swords), when reversed: The dark essence of air behaving as earth, such as a sandstorm: The approach of an unexpected challenge, met with muddled thought and unjust action. A person filled with a destructive appetite for all matters of mind and logic. Voyeurism, espionage, and misguided witch hunts. The use of clever argument and eloquent speech to mask the truth. |
Page of Swords | |
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Cavalier d'Epee (Knight of Swords): The essence
of air behaving as fire, such as a tornado: A fearless and skillful
warrior, unfettered by emotion or material concerns. One able to boldly
take on challenges that others consider terrifying or insurmountable. A
person who inspires fear and awe through the purity of their purpose and
the intensity of their intellect. Speaking frankly, in an outspoken
manner, and with great influence. May portend the swift initiation or
conclusion of a conflict, through the decisive invocation of force. Cavalier d'Epee (Knight of Swords), when reversed: The dark essence of air behaving as fire, such as a tornado: A merciless and skillful warrior, unfettered by emotion or conscience. A nihilist who can refuse not even the most insurmountable of challenges. A person who inspires fear and hate through their domineering nature and the power of their presence. Speaking without tact or tolerance, in a sarcastic manner. May portend the swift initiation or conclusion of conflict, through the calamitous invocation of force. |
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Reyne d'Epee (Queen of Swords): The essence of air behaving as
water, such as a refreshing mist: A person gifted with both keen logic
and natural intuition, giving them uncanny powers of perception and
insight. One who easily sees past deception and confusion to the heart
of a matter, and understands both sides of any argument. The embodiment
of calm, forthrightness, and wit, in the face of even the most trying
circumstances. Reyne d'Epee (Queen of Swords), when reversed: The dark essence of air behaving as water, such as a cold rain: A person gifted with both keen logic and natural intuition, giving them uncanny powers of perception and insight. One who easily sees the weakness in any argument, and savages friend and foe alike with biting sarcasm. Dry and vicious wit covering a hollow sense of isolation and dissatisfaction with life. |
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Roy d'Epee (King of Swords): The essence of air, such as a clear blue sky: A mature
leader of unwavering ethics and indisputable authority. An incorruptible
judge, whose devotion to the law cannot be swayed by emotion or material
concerns. Perfect clarity of thought, directness of action, and
eloquence of speech. One who, like a great general, inspires not love or
devotion, but absolute trust and loyalty.
Roy d'Epee (King of Swords), when reversed: The dark essence of air, such as a gray sky: A mature leader of unyielding ethics and absolute authority. An incorruptible judge, whose devotion to the letter of the law cannot be swayed by emotion, mercy, or exigent circumstances. Perfect clarity of thought, excessive use of force, and mastery of language as a tool for deception. One who, like a great tyrant, inspires not love or devotion, but fear, respect, and obedience. |
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Ace of Wands: The seed of a new venture -
perhaps as yet unseen. An opportunity to be met with boldness, vigor,
and enthusiasm. The herald of birth, invention, or entrepreneurship. An
innate and primal force released. May suggest a surge of vitality,
creativity, or fertility that can set things in motion. Ace of Wands, when reversed: The seed of a new crisis - perhaps as yet unseen. The start of an explosive situation threatening to consume all who get too close. The herald of birth, invention, or upheaval. An innate and primal force unleashed. May suggest a surge of vitality, creativity, or fertility that can set dangerous events in motion. |
Ace of Wands | |
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Two of Wands (Dominion): Established power and
influence over others. Setting goals and a vision for the future. Coming
to grips with the impact of past decisions, considering the current
state of affairs, and developing a plan of action. Responsible
leadership. Two of Wands (Dominion), when reversed: The erosion of power and influence. Failing to articulate goals or establish a vision for the future. Being caught off guard, due to an inability to come to grips with the impact of past decisions. Obstinate and irresponsible leadership. Loss of interest, clarity, or faith in a venture. |
Two of Wands | |
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Three of Wands (Virtue): Personal fortitude and
strength of character. Accumulated power set in motion towards a distant
goal. The initiation of an enduring partnership based on absolute trust.
Honor maintained in a time of desperate struggle. Taking full
responsibility for a decision, and bearing the solitude of leadership. Three of Wands (Virtue), when reversed: Pride and arrogance. Convincing oneself that the ends justify the means. A great act of betrayal set in motion. Sinking to the level of an opponent. The vain quest for glory and a personal spotlight. Charity or friendship offered with intent of material gain. |
Three of Wands | |
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Four of Wands (Completion): A chance to rest and
rejoice, having successfully resolved a matter of great import. The
initial success of a business venture or creative project. The
blossoming of a friendship or romantic relationship. Conclusions drawn
based on hard won experience. Spiritual, material, or emotional rewards
for diligent effort. May suggest marriage, childbirth, or a victory
celebration. Four of Wands (Completion), when reversed: Squandering a great and hard won victory through decadence and laziness. Failing to reward those truly responsible for an achievement. Using past accomplishments as an excuse to ignore current problems. Abandoning the very qualities that brought about initial success. |
Four of Wands | |
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Five of Wands (Strife): An intense struggle
motivated purely by the love of competition. A state of seeming chaos
driven by endless small disputes and complications. A hotly contested
race, debate, game, or other challenge. A stressful situation that
brings out the best in the participants. Five of Wands (Strife), when reversed: Pointless struggles motivated by the vain pursuit of recognition, financial reward, or base desires. Disunity, chaos, and petty quarreling at a time of crisis. A stressful situation that brings out the worst in the participants. |
Five of Wands | |
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Six of Wands
(Victory): A sense of honor and satisfaction at the resolution of an
important matter. Triumph after great struggle. Jubilation at the
hearing of good news. The realization of hopes and desires. Six of Wands (Victory), when reversed: Arrogance and dangerous overconfidence as the result of a past success. Impudence and false pride in meaningless achievements. Fear of failure coupled with false hopes. Frustration over indefinite delays and motion without progress. |
Six of Wands | |
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Seven of
Wands (Valor): Standing courageously for your beliefs in the face of
adversity. Fear of failure overcome by the will to succeed. Great
obstacles met with heroism and determination. Inner strength brought to
bear at a critical moment. Seven of Wands (Valor), when reversed: Failure to stand up for your beliefs in the face of a hostile majority. A self-fulfilling fear of failure or embarrassment. Great challenges met with cowardice. Quarrels, perplexity, and indecision at a crucial moment. |
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Eight of Wands (Swiftness): A sudden release of
raw power, cutting through confusion and indecision, and setting things
in motion. Rapid progress towards a desired goal, brought about by
immediate and decisive action. Boldness and daring in love, business,
travel, or spiritual growth. Eight of Wands (Swiftness), when reversed: Too much force applied too suddenly. A flash in the pan. A foolhardy and untimely plunge into the unknown. Impatience leading to poor decisions in love, business, travel, or spiritual growth. |
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Nine of Wands (Strength): A pause in the current
struggle to ready oneself. Preparation to meet the final conclusive
onslaught. Forces assembled in anticipation of trials and tribulations.
The steeling of the will to stand or fall. A line drawn in the sand. Nine of Wands (Strength), when reversed: Delayed preparations for an impending trial. Efforts compromised by traitors or saboteurs. The scattering of forces before the conclusive battle is fought. Ill health and faltering of the will. |
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Ten of Wands (Oppression): Success and gain,
leading you to take on a burden greater than you can carry. Noble
leadership transformed, through lack of restraint, into tyranny. The
crushing weight of ultimate responsibility. Having spent their fuel, the
engines of creation grind to a halt. Ten of Batons (Oppression), when reversed: Refusing to take on burdens greater than you can carry. Noble leadership restrained from transforming into tyranny. Bearing the weight of ultimate responsibility without being crushed. Through careful conservation of their fuel, the engines of creation continue onward. |
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Valet de Baton (Page of Wands): The essence of
fire behaving as earth, such as wood or coal: The surprising appearance
of a new passion. An adventurer who blazes through life, acting as a
catalyst that others may harness. The intense enthusiasm and childlike
imagination that fuels any new venture, needing only the application of
mind and material to make it a success. Inner fire that can drive away
fear and replace it with fury. Can represent a person of some timidity,
but whose innate passion can be easily ignited. May indicate the birth
of a child. Valet de Baton (Page of Wands), when reversed: The dark essence of fire behaving as earth, such as dry wood: The surprising appearance of a new passion or inflammatory news. A trickster who can unexpectedly ignite a dangerous situation. The intensity and childish imagination that can send even the most stable venture spinning wildly out of control. Can represent a person outwardly timid, but harboring unexpected inner fury. May indicate the birth of a child. |
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Cavalier de Baton (Knight of Wands): The essence
of fire, such a great conflagration. One filled with vitality and
passion for life. A sexy and exciting person, daring in their actions,
cocky in their attitude, and utterly without fear. Absolute sincerity,
coupled with violent emotions that swing wildly from one extreme to
another. Boundless creativity and lust for a change of both pace and
place. The rapid approach, or more likely departure, of something that
sets your world ablaze. Often suggests travel or escape. Cavalier de Baton (Knight of Wands), when reversed: The dark essence of fire, such as a great conflagration: One filled with vitality and limitless appetite. A sexy and exciting person, obsessed with style and outward appearance, overconfident in their abilities, and foolhardy in their actions. A hot temper and domineering nature, coupled with a love of false drama and all things theatrical. Anxiety over remaining in one place or with one person for too long. The rapid approach, or more likely departure, of someone or something that ruptures your world. Often suggests travel as the result of discord, or cruel indifference. |
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Reyne de Baton (Queen of Wands): The essence of
fire behaving as water, such as a rainbow: The natural embodiment of
passion and sensuality, who is always the center of attention. One who
reflects the desires and ambitions of others, and ignites them. A
radiantly vital person, cocky and charismatic, who sees what she wants
and goes after it. Reyne de Baton (Queen of Wands), when reversed: The dark essence of fire behaving as water, such as steam: The natural embodiment of passion and sensuality, who will do anything to the be the center of attention. A seducer who calculatingly dons the guise of what others desire. A cocky and domineering person, who pushes anyone or anything aside to get what she wants. One who is vengeful and quick to take offense without good cause. May indicate infidelity and contempt for a relationship. |
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Roy de Baton (King of Wands): The essence of
fire behaving as air, such as lightning: A great and daring leader who
inspires others to rise to challenges alongside him. An artist who can
take hold of an idea and make it a reality through bold action. One who
is forceful, charismatic, and honest, leading by example, but unafraid
to invest authority in others. A dashing and magnetic personality,
carrying authority naturally, and striking at the world with swiftness
and grace. Roy de Baton (King of Wands), when reversed: The dark essence of fire behaving as air, such as lightning: An exciting and reckless leader who inspires others to irresponsible acts. An artist whose depraved love of chaos causes him to take hold of destructive ideas and make them appealing to the masses. One who is charismatic and intimidating, using demonstrations of his own skill to dupe others into accepting responsibilities beyond their ability. A dashing and magnetic personality, appearing and disappearing with great suddenness, and leaving upheaval in his wake |
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Ace of Cups:
The seed of a new relationship or spiritual journey - perhaps as yet
unseen. An opportunity for joy, contentment, fertility, or enlightenment.
Coming to understand the emotional needs of those around you. May
represent an unexpected message, a chance meeting, or the start of a
friendship or romance. Ace of Cups, when reversed: The seed of a destructive relationship or spiritual collapse. A missed opportunity for joy, contentment, fertility, or enlightenment. Failing to understand the emotional needs of those around you. May represent an unexpected message, a chance meeting, or the start of a friendship or romance. |
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Two of Cups
(Love): The perfect harmony of union, in romance, friendship, or
business. A deep and palpable connection radiating joy and contentment.
A great concordance or pledge of fidelity. The joining of male and
female interpreted in the broadest sense. The sanctification of the
natural through that which exists on a higher plane. May indicate the
meeting of a kindred soul, marriage, engagement, merger, or partnership. Two of Cups (Love), when reversed: Instability in romance, friendship, or business. A deep infatuation that excludes existing friends. A false promise or premature commitment. The entanglement of male and female interpreted in the broadest sense. The profaning of the sacred through the introduction of base desire. Folly, depletion, and waste. May suggest conflict, divorce, or a severing of ties. |
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Three of
Cups (Abundance): A time of merriment and reflection spent in the
company of friends and loved ones. The conclusion of a matter in plenty
and perfection. The strength of a diverse community being brought
together. May suggest a celebration, festival, anniversary, wedding,
baby shower, or other joyous gathering. Three of Cups (Abundance), when reversed: A time of shallow overindulgence, followed depletion. The successful but utterly unfulfilling conclusion of a matter. Satisfaction from sensual pleasures divorced from any sense of love. May indicate problems prematurely dismissed or a victory claimed before it is certain. |
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Four of Cups
(Luxury): Being surrounded by love and devotion but taking it for
granted. Ignoring the real and longing for the indefinable. Apathy and
disengagement from the world. Dissatisfaction with the condition and
direction of affairs, but the inability to accept new opportunities. Four of Cups (Luxury), when reversed: New and unusual relationships and opportunities. The reawakening of your appetite for life or love. The path of excess leading to spiritual rejuvenation and the appearance of novel ambitions. |
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Five of Cups
(Disappointment): Suffering a loss and wishing for what might have
been. Being crippled by sadness, grief, and vain regret. Indecision
brought on by the feeling that you made the wrong choice. Ignoring what
you still have. May suggest a broken relationship or tragedy. May also
suggest a gift, inheritance, opportunity, partnership, or marriage, but
one that falls below expectations. Five of Cups (Disappointment), when reversed: Accepting a loss. Overcoming sadness and grief to get on with your life. Realizing the value of what you still have. Dissatisfaction gives way to a new hope and understanding. May allude to a broken relationship or tragedy. May also refer to a gift, inheritance, opportunity, partnership, or marriage that has fallen below expectations. |
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Six of Cups
(Pleasure): Opening your heart to the simple pleasures of life. Fond
memories fuel the playful embrace of love and life. Experiencing the joy
of youth and sexual innocence. Engaging in acts of gentle kindness.
Harmony of natural forces without effort or strain. Meeting an old
friend. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: Closing your heart to the simple pleasures of life. Escaping realities by living in the past. Refusal to grow up and embrace the joys of adulthood. Contempt for acts of gentle kindness. May indicate immaturity or sexual insecurities. May indicate the departure of an old friend. |
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Seven of
Cups (Temptation): Daydreams and things seen in the glass of
contemplation. The scattering of energies by strong desires and
unrealistic goals. The pursuit of illusions and the dissipation of
energy on false choices. Intoxication, delirium, and hallucination,
leading to the negation of effort. Under rare and extreme circumstances,
may indicate the revelation of transcendental spiritual truth. Seven of Cups (Temptation), when reversed: Daydreams and fantasies brought into realistic focus. The contemplation of many options leading to a conclusive choice. Inner clarity that dissipates illusions and false choices. Remaining connected to reality in the face of intoxication, delirium, or hallucination. Under rare and extreme circumstances, may indicate the failure to recognize a transcendental spiritual truth. |
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Eight of
Cups (Indolence): Losing interest in a matter deeply important to
you. Being forced to abandon something in which you had invested great
love and devotion. Seeking earthly, physical pleasures, to the exclusion
of spiritual growth and emotional fulfillment. Emotional withdrawal and
lethargy. Eight of Cups (Indolence), when reversed: The realization that a matter thought to be important was actually of little consequence. Moving on from something in which you had invested great love and devotion. The start of an inner journey to find higher aspects of life. Reflection on what is truly fulfilling in life. |
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Nine of Cups
(Happiness): Contentment and satisfaction in romance, friendship, or
other relationships. Achieving your deepest desires and savoring beauty
and sensual pleasures. A state of joy and abundance radiating
fulfillment and bliss. Nine of Cups (Happiness), when reversed: Vanity, conceit, and smugness in romance, friendship, or other relationships. Achieving what you always thought you wanted. Overindulging in food, drink, or the pleasures of the flesh. A state of joy and abundance that is shallow and fleeting. |
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Ten of Cups
(Satiety): Fulfillment and joy in life and love. Feeling peace,
tranquility, and contentment in friends and family. Taking delight in
one's good fortune. Ten of Cups (Satiety), when reversed: Dissipation, debauchery, and stagnation. Taking one's good fortune for granted. Problems in domestic and social matters. A false love or infatuation, leading to a lack of fulfillment. |
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Valet de
Coupe (Page of Cups): The essence of water behaving as earth, such
as a wellspring: An unexpected new relationship that is playful and
spontaneous. A romantic soul who embraces compassion and imagination
with childlike joy. Gentle reflections on love, spirituality, and the
importance of personal relationships in business and material affairs.
May herald the birth of a child. Valet de Coupe (Page of Cups), when reversed: The dark essence of water behaving as earth, such as a wellspring: An unexpected new relationship that is childish and foolish. An idle dreamer oblivious to the realities of the world. Moodiness, sad reflection, and retreat from society. Seduction and deception in personal and business relationships. |
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Cavalier de
Coupe (Knight of Cups): The essence of water behaving as fire, such
as a rushing river: A passionate romantic, full of charm and beauty, but
prone to extremes. Forceful idealism blended with gentle kindness. An
eager and intense person, forward with their emotions and tender in
their support of others. Cavalier de Coupe (Knight of Cups), when reversed: The dark essence of water behaving as fire, such as a flash flood: Deceptive charm in the service of intense insecurity and rapidly shifting moods. Selfishness, indolence, and a complete lack of maturity. Misguided idealism divorced from practicality. Destructive romantic passions and infidelity. |
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Reyne de
Coupe (Queen of Cups): The essence of water, such as a deep and
placid lake: Spirituality, maturity, and grace. A natural counselor and
healer, One whose relaxed presence seems to embody deep love and
spirituality. A tranquil poet who reflects the nature of the observer.
The embrace of all things dreamlike and receptive, such as perfect and
unconditional love. Reyne de Coupe (Queen of Cups), when reversed: The dark essence of water, such as a deep and foreboding lake: Discomfort with the worlds of mind and matter, leading to a retreat to the spiritual. The embrace of negative relationships, driven by the desperate fear of being alone. Devotion to fantasies and daydreams, to the exclusion of practical skills or the pursuit of knowledge. Insecurity leading to dishonor, vice, and undue susceptibility to outside influences. |
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Roy de Coupe
(King of Cups): The essence of water behaving as air, such as a
billowing cloud in the blue sky: Great maturity, endless patience,
tolerance of other points of view, and a deep knowledge of human nature.
One who intuitively knows the strengths of those around him, and gently
cultivates them. Remaining calm and relaxed in all situations, and
making artful use of diplomacy or a quiet word to resolve conflicts. The
ability to listen to what another person is saying, and truly understand
what is in their heart. A rewarding partner and a beloved leader. Roy de Coupe (King of Cups), when reversed: The dark essence of water behaving as air, such as rain clouds in a gray sky: A pillar of maturity and patience, hiding a deep insecurity and an indecisive nature. One who secretly lusts for power, but lacks the courage, intellect, or work ethic necessary to take it. A charming seducer who appears innocent and understanding, but is in fact selfish and unfaithful. |
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Ace of Coins: The seed of prosperity and material
gain - perhaps as yet unseen. A new foundation from which to turn your
dreams into reality. The need to focus on the practical and understand
the dynamics of the natural world. May represent a gift, document,
inheritance, or an unexpected opportunity for physical achievement. Ace of Coins, when reversed: The seed of luxury, debauchery, and physical gratification. The seductions of the material world draw you away from an opportunity for stability and comfort. The need to focus on the practical and understand the dynamics of your environment. May represent a gift, document, inheritance, or physical event. |
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Two of Coins (Change): Balance and harmony
achieved in a time of upheaval and transformation. Taking two steps
forward for every one step back. Shifting the importance of projects and
priorities to keep everything on track. A change in occupation or
location. Two of Coins (Change), when reversed: Imbalance and disharmony as a result of upheaval and transformation. Taking one step forward for every two steps back. Chaos caused by the shifting importance of projects and priorities. Industrious yet unreliable actions. Furious activity producing negligible results. |
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Three of Coins (Works): The commencement of
business, commercial transactions, or employment. The constructive use
of creative talents, and the expression of artistry in workmanship.
Skill and labor turned to the crafting of things of value. Using the
conventional as a medium for expressing the exceptional, in order to
build something of great renown and glory. Three of Coins (Works), when reversed: Delays in the commencement of business, commercial transactions, or employment. Holding back or failing to use one's abilities to their full potential. Shoddy workmanship and lack of attention to detail. Being hamstrung by convention, or failing to temper artistic fancy with an understanding of reality. |
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Four of Coins (Power): Cleaving to earthly power
in the desperate fear that it will be lost. Making yourself an obstacle
to progress due to lack of originality and a desperate fear of change.
Believing that security and identity are based primarily on the
possession of material things. Coveting things and people. Living in a
cloud of suspicion and prejudice. Four of Coins (Power), when reversed: Using your power freely for your own enjoyment and the betterment of others. Coming to grips with progress and using your position to help it along. Finding security and identity someplace other than in the possession of material things. Letting go and encouraging others to find their own path. Being magnanimous and generous with your success. |
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Five of Coins (Worry): Hard times brought on by
addiction, wasteful spending, ill health, or an outside event. Rejection,
loneliness, and the need for comfort. May suggest unemployment, a
catastrophe in personal finance, or a turn for the worse in business. Five of Coins (Worry), when reversed: Concern over finance leads to prudent action. Impending physical threat is met with calm and skill. Suffering and loneliness leads to spiritual growth. Stress is met without resorting to excess or the pursuit of oblivion. |
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Six of Coins (Success): A time of prosperity and
profit. Success and generosity in material things. Power and influence
turned to noble pursuits. Philanthropy, and the balancing of physical
and spiritual life. May suggest gifts or aid to one in need. Six of Coins (Success), when reversed: Insolence and conceit with material things. Overconfidence, bad investments, and imprudent handing of acquired wealth. Contempt for those less fortunate. Deception and petty disputes driven by greed and envy. |
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Seven of Coins (Assessment): A pause to check on
the progress of your labors. Making difficult financial decisions.
Exercising patience and perseverance. Evaluating the status of your work
and your options for the future. Seven of Coins (Assessment), when reversed: Labors abandoned before completion. Impatience, lack of effort, and the wasting of time. Idle and unprofitable speculation. |
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Eight of Coins (Prudence): Dedicating yourself
fully to a task. Learning a new craft or skill. Applying painstaking
attention to detail. Industriousness and the efficient completion of
tasks. Sticking with a project long enough to see it through. Eight of Coins (Prudence), when reversed: Undue attention to small details at the expense of the big picture. Losing yourself in your work, to the detriment of your personal and spiritual life. Making the same mistake repeatedly. Refusing to learn new crafts or skills. |
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Nine of Coins (Gain): Good luck attending
material affairs. Attaining refinement and embracing elegance.
Discipline and nobility applied to the maintenance of security and
stability. The wise use of resources and foresight. The fulfillment that
comes with accomplishment, and the turning of attention to higher things. Nine of Coins (Gain), when reversed: Bad luck attending material affairs. Elitism and snobbishness. Lack discipline resulting in the erosion of security and stability. Contempt for the exact labors that brought one to a position of refinement. Dishonesty in financial matters. |
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Ten of Coins (Wealth): Completion of material
prosperity and riches. Freedom from financial anxiety, the security of
home, and the enjoyment of family. The passing of inheritance along to
children, or the gaining of inheritance from parents. Ten of Coins (Wealth), when reversed: Material prosperity and riches squandered through slothfulness, gambling, or family problems. The loss of reputation or inheritance, or the failure to pass an inheritance along to one's children. |
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Valet de Deniers
(Page of Coins): The essence of
earth, such as a mountain: The surprising appearance of new prosperity
and opportunities for advance in the physical world. One who delights in
the pleasures of the body, material things, and nature. The embrace of
hard work, realistic goals, and scholarly perseverance as a means to
create solid achievement. Dependability, trust, and a studious nature.
May portend a new job or promotion. Valet de Deniers (Page of Coins), when reversed: The dark essence of earth, such as a chasm: Unfavorable news about business, finance, or the physical world. One who delights in all forms of luxury and physical excess, leaving practical matters unattended. Irrationality and failure to recognize obvious facts, coupled with a poor work ethic. Wastefulness, lack of focus, and loss. May portend the loss of a job or promotion. |
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Cavalier de
Deniers (Knight of Coins): The essence of earth behaving as
fire, such as molten magma: One slow to action, but decisive and
unrelenting once set in motion. A force of nature whose methods are as
predictable and dependable as they are unstoppable. The voice of duty,
honor, and responsibility. The will to the change the world, not through
bold action, but through the thorough and unwavering application of
proven means. Cavalier de Deniers (Knight of Coins), when reversed: The essence of earth behaving as fire, such as molten magma: One slow to action, even in the most urgent circumstances. A force of nature that cannot be diverted from the wrong path. The voice of duty and honor utterly divorced from reality. Lack of imagination and the complete unwillingness to try a different approach, even if the face of complete failure. Idleness and stagnation. |
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Reyne de Deniers (Queen of Coins): The essence of
earth behaving as water, such as a hot spring: A warm and generous host,
providing shelter and comfort for all who would seek it. A person
steadfast, practical, and domestic, able to create opulence and
stability in any setting. The qualities of maturity and sensibility,
coupled with an innate appreciation for nature and the material world. Reyne de Deniers (Queen of Coins), when reversed: The dark essence of earth behaving as water, such as ice: A cold but generous host, driven by an overwhelming need for to accumulate and maintain opulence. A person so preoccupied with wealth and security that they can never stop to enjoy either. One who reflects the weaknesses of others, breeding suspicion and mistrust. |
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Roy de Deniers (King of Coins): The essence of earth behaving as
air, such as a diamond: A true businessman, with a gift for identifying
opportunities and taking advantage of them. A person well informed about
the world, skilled in all things physical, and eager to encourage others.
A pillar of practicality and dependability, embracing tried and tested
methods, and possessing an innate understanding of the material reality.
A philanthropist and devotee of both luxury and hard work, whose word is
as good as gold. Roy de Deniers (King of Coins), when reversed: The dark essence of earth behaving as air, such as a diamond: An unyielding businessman, with a gift for identifying weakness and exploiting it for personal gain. One well informed about material affairs, but ignorant of larger, more pressing issues. A blind devotee of business as usual, unconcerned with the unintended results, and contemptuous of new ideas. A person full of greed and avarice, easily corrupted by luxury or the temptations of the flesh. |
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