Swords Nobility / Leadership Change (Violent) Sharp Lessons / Revolutionary Thoughts Wands Middle Class / Upwardly Mobile Support

rt / Defense / Magic Multi Purpose Tool Struggle / Hardship / Long Journey Struggles for own benefit Enthusiasm / Excitement Travel / Leisure Activity Cups Deep Love / Great Passion (Relative / Close Friend / Deep Bond) Appeal to the heart Passion / Things that move you Hobby / Work / Person for passion Pentacles / Coins Common Person / Regular, mundane Relationship with people that small Banker / Thief Money / Possessions Work Ethic / Things that we do because we have to

Aces Magician Root or beginning / Inception of an idea Swords Awakening to a new challenge Wands New Passion (Religious / Philosophical / Love) / New Journey Cups New love (Person or idea) Twos High Priestess Inspiration / A point between two choices / Undirected energy Swords Clash of ideas or words / Not choosing sides (yet) Wands Holding personal world / Journey to be started for its own sake Cups Unexpected meeting to change direction Pentacles Balancing health / finances / security Threes Empress Fertility Bringing an idea to fruition / Beginning to take action Swords Heartache or pain / Love or idea / Death of something closely held Wands Journey has just begun Cups Celebrating an endeavor of the heart Pentacles Further opportunity / Work rewarded Fours Emperor Stability, Structure, Order / Wise Leader or Despot / Foundation Swords Making peace / Refocusing objectives Wands Success, but with work to be done / Minor Success, more work to be done Cups Ignoring the gifts that are set before one / Stagnation / Refusal to acknowledge Pentacles Clinging tightly, instead of pride, or investing / Holding back Good Work is stable Bad Afraid to take a chance Fives Hierophant (High Priest) Leads the flock / Leads them to their destiny / Tradition and consistency / Comfort through stability / Alliances / Things dont align Swords Winner of a battle / A warning against overconfidence / What lessons can the losers take? Wands Training for more serious pursuits / Struggle against equals / May appear unimportant, but lessons can be learned Cups Sorrow over something, but may be ignoring good things / Crying over spilled milk Pentacles Passing by an opportunity / Have done something to be shunned / But remain together support of others (true friends)

Sixes The Lovers Feeling passion about another person or endeavor / Knowing something with absolute certainity (even if that is not the reality) / Temporary, fleeting moment Return to harmony after imbalance Swords Beginning of a voyage / Relationship between passenger and ferryman / Carrying your troubles forwards / Moving in the right direction / Happy journey, shore is in sight Wands Triumphant arrival / Victory and achievement / Recognition will be short lived (parade special occasion) / Man cannot rest on his laurels alone Cups Nostalgia / Memories Sharing those joys with others Pentacles Both sides of generosity / Sharing when you can, joy of receiving / Not let pride get in the way Sevens The Chariot Harnessing of wild or dangerous forces / Bringing together of forces (contradictory) / Hard won success Swords Thief, treachery / Loss / Theft of great idea / May only be a minor setback / Protect that which is yours Wands Above aggressors, but outcome is uncertain / Attack upon idea or moral Cups Options, some good some mysterious / May have too many good ideas / Dont limit, but choose Pentacles Not satisfied with how something has turned out / Facing doubts and concerns Eights Strength Strength of will / Determination / Can see the foundation / Persuasion No longer struggling to control things Swords Surrounded by danger, cant see the way out / Problems we impose on ourselves, our own blindness Wands Change comes quickly / Demand creative, clever action Cups Walking away from vice or addiction / Walking away from something you feel passionate about to pursue better things Pentacles Determination and steady endeavor / Slow and challenging way to a comfortable life Nines The Hermit Searching, seeking, travelling / Peaceful knowledge / Travels alone, as he needs no other Peace and solitude / Careful Thought Wise and inspirational person / Sees them alone, other people may not know about this person Need to be alone, and be with ones own thoughts / Great creativity and insight Swords Physical pain from mental anguish / Fear, mental anguish / Worry about problems / Self focused, self critical Wands On guard / Not surrendering, giving up / Delay or suspension / Waiting Cups Hospitality, given and received / Attainment and goodness / Spiritual, relationships Pentacles Health, luck, comfort achieved / Small indulgence, small win

Tens Wheel of Fortune A return to the beginning, but with experience / Wrapping up of lose ends / Transition, movement and change Replacement of the old with the new Open to new experiences Swords Death of an idea / Finalization of a project / End to a dream / Dont repeat old mistakes Wands Burden of responsibility / In charge / Working too hard / Burden of success Cups Stability of home life / Emotional wellbeing / Can handle mature situations Pentacles Wealth / Harmony and comfort / Share in your wealth, good will and harmony and loyalty Pages The Fool Children / Messenger / Student or Apprentice Swords Guarding knowledge, not sharing it / A closely guarded secret / Petty, insecure Wands Message from afar about a trip / Yearning for adventure or excitement / A person full of energy or excitement / Center of attention Cups Fresh emotions / Newness of circumstances / Childlike imagination / Childlike in innocence / Someone who emotes freely Pentacles Positive time of growth / Opportunity relating to employment / Can be large or small / Industrious, hard working Knights Young Adults / Travelers Not involved in battle, but used as a show of force / Powerful and loyal Always with a purpose Swords Brashness and arrogance / May not be the well laid plan that it appears to be / May not be the time to charge into battle / Advocate of free speech Wands Changes will be rapid and may be intimidating / Center of attention, people like this person / Bossy, overbearing, risk taker Cups Young person with surprising skills / Generosity from support and encouragement / Dreamy or emotional, self aware / New hobbies or passions, experimenting with drugs Pentacles- Slow, cautious, protective / May need to be prodded into action / Someone with a deeply thought out plan / Interest in material things

Queens Empress Adult Female / Creators / Passion Creative forces / A time for growth and development Swords Intelligent woman, someone who communicates ideas / Not motherly, more firm and creative / Power comes not from nurturing but from intelligence / An idea that needs to be shared with the world Wands Careful nurturing of an idea / Can be overbearing / Social, dignified, proud, and capable Cups Mystical woman of great intuition / Answers about family, friends or love / Great emotional support / Moodiness, depression, emotional manipulation Pentacles Modest comfort and happiness / Reflecting on others / Finds joy in what she has, and is grateful to those that have provided these things / Finds joy in mundane tasks Kings Adult Male / Level headed, managerial tasks Not action itself, but the guiding force that leads to action Swords Judge, fair and impartial / Sees both sides of an argument / Ideals come first / Rational / Judges others, even those close to him / May be viewed as cold or hard Wands Taking command, replacing the old with the new / Overthrow existing powers to let something new grow / Teacher, intellectual / Doesnt have friends, so much as worshippers Cups Holds a tenuous position, but holds it with dignity and grace / Fosters self-improvement and the betterment of all who surround him / Godfather like figure / Understands emotions / Allegiance and respect more than love Pentacles Calm, lethargic, cautious / Not action, but introspective / Worked hard to reach his position, and intends to stay there / Doesnt take risks / His assistance must be sought or asked for, will not ask to be paid for it / Loyal, as long as everyone does their best / Proud man

Major Arcana 1- The Magician Creator of thought Root or beginning / Inception of an idea 2- The High Priestess Inspiration / A point between two choices / Undirected energy Keeper of secret knowledge 3- The Empress Fertility Bringing an idea to fruition / Beginning to take action 4- The Emperor Stability, Structure, Order / Wise Leader or Despot / Foundation 5- The Hierophant Leads the flock / Leads them to their destiny / Tradition and consistency / Comfort through stability / Alliances / Things dont align 6- The Lovers Feeling passion about another person or endeavor / Knowing something with absolute certainty (even if that is not the reality) / Temporary, fleeting moment Return to harmony after imbalance 7- The Chariot Harnessing of wild or dangerous forces / Bringing together of forces (contradictory) / Hard won success 8- Strength Strength of will / Determination / Can see the foundation / Persuasion No longer struggling to control things 9- The Hermit Searching, seeking, travelling / Peaceful knowledge / Travels alone, as he needs no other Peace and solitude / Careful Thought Wise and inspirational person / Sees them alone, other people may not know about this person Need to be alone, and be with ones own thoughts / Great creativity and insight

10- Wheel of Fortune A return to the beginning, but with experience / Wrapping up of lose ends / Transition, movement and change Replacement of the old with the new Open to new experiences 11- Justice Objectivity and balance / The power found in doing the right thing / Finality Balance / The weighing of options 12- The Hanged Man Change of perspective / Swaying between different possibilities / Having trouble making a decision / Trapped, but not in agony / Moral dilemma / Internal focus, introspection / Something to be endured 13- Death Change / Cycle of death and rebirth / End of a chapter in life / Be ready to move on to a new chapter / How you respond to it 14- Temperance Balance, equilibrium / Finding balance / Maintaining moderation in your life 15- The Devil Choosing to remain chained / Addiction, vice things that we can leave if we desire Unhealthy codependency Temptation and control What will we allow to enslave us? 16- The Tower Rude awakening, shocking realizations / Long standing beliefs will be challenged and will crumble / Built on a weak or false assumption / Something will require rebuilding 17- The Star Guidance, illumination, a path / Support is available Period of waiting / Need for great patience 18- The Moon Land of danger and mystery / Time of confusion, things are difficult to see / May make questionable decisions 19- The Sun Happy times of simple and innocent pleasures / Unexpected joy

20- Judgment Resurrection / Finding new answers from the past, revisiting the past / Closure / Moving forward with a new outlook on the past / Cant leave the past behind, but must carry it forward in a way that makes sense / Requires a final decision 21- The World Looking outward seeing things from a higher viewpoint / Seeing things as they really are Completion of a long term project / Come out of a long challenge Fantastic journey, or a trip 0- The Fool Beginning and end Innocent / Newly incarnated soul, free of ideas from others / Babe in the woods Free to enjoy life and experience things in an open light

Celtic Cross Spread

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You right now / Heart of the matter What crosses you / Something that helps or hinders you on your path (Unconscious) Subconscious wants and desires The Past / Things from the past that are affecting you now (Conscious) Hopes / Ideals / Goals Near Future / Changeable Approach to things / Beliefs and actions Environment / Friends, Family, Coworkers Guidance / Something that you need to know about Distant Future