Represents any element that has a material form Physical things that live on the earth and has a tangible aspect All things of Physical possessions could represent yours and others, i.e. home property, job, career, bonuses, paycheck, clothing, jewelry, automobile payment and loan, stocks and bond physical money investments, documents, contracts, bills, loans Credit cards debt and credit status, taxes, the bank, the bottom line dollar, your assets Ones Physical Body and anything needed to support this aspect of life. A representation of your financial state of being or the lack of money.
The Wand: The Astral Plane Fire Element
Represents any element of Fire Fire can be thought i.e. inspiration knowledge Wisdom gained through lifes
Challenges and experiences (represent the physical nature of fire) Travel of all kinds, airplane, car, boat jets, helicopter Movement of the physical nature as in the pace of activity or timing of life Your cycles of Growth, Change and movement Energy in motion Creative projects or ideas, negotiation
The Cup: The Emotional Plane Water Element
Represents any element of water, ocean, rivers lakes Emotions Partnerships Relationships Dreams, Intuition and visions Love life and Intimate contacts Family Relationships Affairs of the Heart Platonic Relationships Friendships Cycles of your emotional state and physical emotions of others
The Sword: The Mental Plane Air Element
Represents any element of the air and your mental state of being Thoughts of yours and others Strife Contention Animosity Mental challenges for your souls growth Mental pictures and goals Dreams visions, intuitions Decisions-Making & Choices Intellect, Communication Logic Conflict Overcoming of adversity
MAJOR ARCANE
FOOL - Being brought a new road in life, One that takes faith to obtain. A new path that one has no training or experiencedskills. Openness, unaffected, youthful light-heartedness. Life is an art, experimenting, exploring, non- conforming. Receptivity, spontaneous feelings, intuition, ideas. If you are at the outset of a new project, you should examine the situation closely.
R: Fear of the unknown, fighting being guided in a new direction, dreaminess of a new life, instability, being out of touch with reality. Recklessness, lack of insight into people or situations. Disillusionment with a situation and giving it more credit than whats due. Too much trust on a person one has placed great hopes in. material event of ordinary life, this card is not good, and shows folly, stupidity, eccentricity and even mania, unless offset by very good cards. Listen to your wiser self. This card alerts you to your weaknesses and stresses that self- awareness is the key to psychological and spiritual wholeness. It urges you to think twice: thoughtless action leads to regrets. Immature behavior, folly and indiscretion will cause difficulty in any sphere of your life.
MAGICIAN - Master of Your Own Destiny, Mastery over word, mind, and matter. Turn ideas into actions, handle problems, and control one's life He represents the power to take things from desire into reality. Sovereignty, willpower, effective and determined action. Dynamic self-esteem; someone who is convincing, innovative and very original. The Magician stands with his right hand holding a wand pointing upward and his left hand pointing towards the earth. It is with these elements (air- swords, wands-fire, cups-water, pentacles-earth)that he creates his magic. He represents the power to take things from desire into physical manifestation. R: Using power with the wrong intention, Abuse of power, Powerful people in your life using their power against you. Trickiness, deception, backstabbing. Weakness of will and an unoriginal approach will impede progress. Always depending on neighboring cards.
HIGH PRIESTESS Divine Female wisdom, details have been veiled, introspection, hidden activity felt, nothing obvious or currently tangible. Intuition, empathy, sudden insight. Security due to inner clarity. Wisdom, scientific understanding, knowledge of human nature. Fluctuation, whether for good or evil, is shown by cards connected with it. Quintessentially feminine, the High Priestess poses a challenge to masculine dominance. She is usually shown reading a book and her expression is calm - but does her composure merely serve to mask her emotions? The High Priestess symbolizes wisdom. She is willing to
share her knowledge with others and advises introspection. Listen to what others have to say but analyses it carefully. Be organized and discreet; hidden influences may be at work. Let intuition and your positive emotional responses guide you. The High Priestess also has a bearing on health and diet and is perhaps urging you to review these two areas of your life. Use discrimination. R: Veil of time has been lifted; you can currently see all, fighting being influenced by a spiritual force, be careful to stay spiritually in tune with oneself and avoid following the wrong people's advice. The good and the bad, negative and the positive of the current situation has been revealed. Pay attention.
EMPRESS Time period of planting seeds and beginning stages, aspects of motherhood and possible pregnancy. well founded decisions are made; detachment in the midst of activity. An effort bears fruit. What has been sown in the past, whether good or bad, is now reaped. R: Issues with matriarchal influences or unhealthy relationships with the mother or strong women. Uprooting your hard work, issues needs time to develop and grow. Being to anxious and not allowing the cement to harden can bring much hardship in any current situation Fickleness, hectic wavering. Being unable to decide. By calming the mind and detaching from it, the problems virtually solve themselves.
EMPEROR Need to take control over own affairs, legal matters, disciplinary actions, and officialdom in all its forms, authority, the state, military, and our government, outside large organizations. Emperor symbolizes the paternal male figure who protects the home. Solidity, stability, and reliability. Creating structures which make life's constant ups and downs more bearable, allow for greater personal freedom and facilitate working in harmony. The message to you makes you responsible for handling your lifes affairs, you need to be the regulator in your life, be more accountable and self-reliant. It describes a situation where you must trust our own ability to handle a situation. Dont leave loose end in the hands of other by letting them do your work for you. You need to take matters into your own hands, and
make sure things are handled correctly. The Emperor can represent an encounter with authority; have a victory with the court or systems where a judge or the law is present. There is definitely an outside influence of power and control of an authority nature. In readings, this card often stands for convention - following established guidelines and maintaining the status quo. The Emperor is often associated with legal matters, disciplinary actions, and officialdom in all its forms. He can also stand for an individual father or archetypal Father in his role as guide, protector and provider. The Emperor represents authority, the state, military, and our government, outside large organizations. Universal structure, established orders and industrialism, out of the major arcane it deals with material structure, order and regulation. R: Emperor is a signal that you are not doing what needs to be done. A time comes when responsibilities must be accepted, and accounts settled. The past will continue to haunt you if you do not recognize your mistakes and make amends for them. You will need to weigh matters carefully and perhaps make important decisions about your future course. signifies being at odds with temporal power such as a judge, boss head of state, police, teachers achieved through negative action. A matter is stuck in a rut. Everyday life lacks an element of surprise and spontaneous fun. The need to balance and respect authority figures in your life. Emperor is a signal that you are not doing what needs to be done. A time comes when responsibilities must be accepted, and accounts settled. The past will continue to haunt you if you do not recognize your mistakes and make amends for them. You will need to weigh matters carefully and perhaps make important decisions about your future course. signifies being at odds with temporal power such as a judge, boss head of state, police, teachers achieved through negative action. A matter is stuck in a rut. Everyday life lacks an element of surprise and spontaneous fun. The need to balance and respect authority figures in your life. A judge, boss head of state, police, teachers achieved through negative action
HEIROPHANT Medium ship and mediumistic abilities. Clairaudience you
have the ability to hear your inner guides and spirits. Enlightenment thru spiritual communication divine wisdom and intervention from hearing a spiritual message. Being taught or counseled; benevolent support, therapeutic help. Problems are solved easily and within the framework of existing conventions. Seeking advice from your spiritual counselor or teacher, a pastor or priest. Be open to develop your spiritual gifts. R: Incompetent spiritual or religious advice. Not hearing higher or inner voice, Negative spiritual communications. Not following the advice of divine wisdom or advise, spiritual manifestation, explanation, and teachings not being followed. Incompetent spiritual or religious advice. Not hearing higher or inner voice, Negative spiritual communications. Distorting religious truths. Spiritually impractical behavior or moral value merely theoretical explanations. Endless discussions without true ethical resulting actions. A tunnel vision, a one-track mind, losing the spiritual overview. Stresses to follow the moral value of integrity: look deep into your heart, and then act with the courage of your convictions. Banish superficial considerations and focus your mind on more important matters.
LOVERS Area of life involves Intimate relationships, love, embarking on a new love affair or trying to revitalize an existing relationship, choices in relationships Love, flirting, a romance. Beauty, sensuous pleasure and powerful emotions. The uniting of opposites, teamwork, solidarity. Having overcome past difficulties in love, all things fall into place of their own accord R: If embarking on a new love affair or trying to revitalize an existing relationship, remember the Lover's warning: Don't fall in love with love, this may be just an infatuation. Emotional strife, frustration, suspicion, and disagreements in a relationship. Love affair issues, infidelity, cheating Unrequited love. Problems in relationships, disillusionment with a person. Unrealistic relationship plans; actions out of balance in love with disconnected from feelings.
CHARIOT Personal individual freedom, physical transportation by travel in cars, trains, buses, subways, motorcycles, boats, canoes, yachts, bicycles
R: Travel delays or postponements, no car or any means of personal transportation, be careful of accidents, issues with any form of vehicles
STRENGTH August/September Leo/Virgo season, end of the summer and the final crop, fortitude, Courage, strength and faith, Strength due to patience, sensitivity and openness. Being charismatic and influential without having to convince with words. A strong woman giving sound advice. Represents strength through perseverance, spiritual power and the victory of love over hate. R: Timing of lifes opportunities coming to fruition being delayed, lack of courage in the face of obstacles and adversity. Too much effort to convince someone, problematic communications. Due to this delay or lack of balance it creates a contradictory period. Being divided within and separated from others. Lack of courage in the face of obstacles
HERMIT Inner wisdom, learned experience, Following your own Inner Light and spiritual assistance. Message is to use the light and knowledge one has gained through experience, Intelligence, wisdom, insight, calmness. Contemplation, concentrating on what is essential. Wisdom sought for and obtained from above. Divine inspiration, but active. Hold your lantern to light the way. Life takes on a new meaning even if no audience is there to applaud. Hermit has acquired sage-like wisdom and experience during a long life, he continues to seek truth. His lamp symbolizes his continual quest for knowledge. Occasionally he may withdraw from the world but he also realizes that too much knowledge can become a responsibility, and is therefore willing to put it to practice use by counseling others. The Hermit stresses the value of wisdom; he may use this either to his benefit or that of other people. R: Not learning from the past, not listening to ones inner wisdom of experience and mistakes, confused facts and failing to see or hear the truth. Represents a search which needs to be done alone, losing touch with reality. Lacking communicative skills to understand the wisdom needed in the current situation. Isolated decision making; being overly cautious and
hesitant; postponing important matters.Not listening to spiritual advise given, being out of balance with inner wisdom and understanding. He warns you never to assume you know everything there is to know. Keep an open mind in all situations and be receptive to new developments. Perhaps you should withdraw and assess your situation critically. Be cautious in your actions and discriminating in your choice of friends and colleagues. The Hermit's ability to stand back from a situation allows him to remain flexible and avoid stubbornness.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE Not able to control the timing of Success, luck, and happiness, path of destiny, wheel of fortune shows a turn of events moving. Fortunate opportunity, the luck of the draw, a meaningful coincidence. Great changes, a once in a lifetime chance. The fruits of past deeds- be they bitter or sweet - are reaped. Fixed signs of the zodiac at are each corner. The bull - Taurus; the lion - Leo; the eagle - Scorpio; the angel to Aquarius. The sphinx sits with a sword on top of the wheel to balance it all. On the wheel itself one can see the word Tarot written in a clockwise direction. R: Lots of flux of success and failure, entering a different cycle of life, time delays, end of a problematic period. Circumstances are about to change Feeling trapped in the current situation with no control over the outcome. Attempting to do too many things at once without completing anything. An unclear situation.
JUSTICE Divine judgment is not susceptible to human limitations. Also, in combination with other cards, legal proceedings, a court of law, a trial at law. J ustice maintains the balance between positive and negative. She is equable and fair. The pillars behind her throne represent moral strength and integrity. She has the gift of clear judgment; the ability to differentiate between right and wrong. Making decisions about contracts, lawsuits, legal decisions, facing justice or injustice, Libra season in October J ustice, law and order. A situation requiring astute discernment. Accountability towards oneself has a cleansing and strengthening effect. R: J ustice advises you to be reasonable, impartial and restrained. However, this
does not mean you should sit on the fence and refuse to make a decision. She is essentially practical and encourages you to analyses your situation practically. Perhaps you should be more self-critical, but don't dwell on problems for too long; worry can be self-defeating if it is not applied practically. Inability to make a decision, Lawsuits and prosecutions. Unjust decisions and the consequences of those decisions. A turn for the worse in legal matters. Spiritual balance needed from Inner conflict, insecurity, being unable to decide over legal matters and things needing to be in balance in ones life.
HANGMAN Diving time has brought a stand still, no control over things not moving When we most want to act, that is when we should wait. R: spirit has released time; things now moving in your life, physical paralysis ending.
DEATH Time for change we must "die" to our old self, for instance belief systems and behavior patterns, Death is not physical inside transformation of being the Death card represents a shedding of the old self and does not have to necessarily mean a physical death. This shedding may include the ending of friendships or associations, the falling through of plans or the end of old habits. All things are in a flux and must change so that new life can spring from old forms. It is time to overcome old habits and to let go of so-called securities. Make a clean break with the past and what no longer works in your life. R: Forced outside change, not self- generated; some may come about as a result of fate, caterpillar turning into the butterfly real meaning of loss sometimes may be an opportunity for change, the ending of a cycle.
TEMPERANCE The process of strengthening after being taken thru a challenging process or time. Needing to stay balanced emotionally and mentally, staying in harmony, finding the right measure. Accepting the fact of mutual independence with others. Tolerance and generosity. Inner healing powers are released after a lot of commotion. Temperance is orderly, disciplined and careful. She is in control of the situation, able to transfer water from one urn to the other without spilling a drop. The water
is said to represent the emotions and the essence of life, and the process of forging strengthens steel is done by constant pounding motions. The difficulty of this process emphasizes the value placed on being diligent in your life. When this card lands it urges one to continue the hard work. The symbols of water and the Moon are traditionally associated with the emotions. The figure of Temperance in this context therefore advises you to control your emotions. R: Emotional breakdowns, time of mental therapy, not being able to use reason or rational thinking over your emotions. Outer/inner conflicts of interest, forceful wanting. Searching aimlessly, emotionally unbalanced, restlessness. Restrain your activities and your emotions, highly turbulent and stressful situations. Get an overview, take care of health matters not allowing yourself to stress or have anxiety over matters. Not allowing over emotional situations to get you our of control. Stay rational in your thinking, if possible try not to make any decisions while being overly emotional.
DEVIL or energy hiding the truth/light, self- destructive ways. Dark forces and energy at work, slavery and the fact that bonds to evil can be broken if the will is there. Unstoppable and uncontrollable dark events that are inescapable. Long repressed material desires and instincts suddenly surface. Could a certain circumstance person/issue have you under its control, which may be afflicting you. Malicious intent, greed, being out of balance with material forces. Black magic possible witchcraft. R: Release of a negative person or situation, having to make a painful choices; the fear of choosing the wrong things. Brutal behavior, lack of sensitivity. Illusions created by presenting an impressive but false external image. A temptation of dark and negative element offering itself-a very dangerous situation, Lessing of darkness or negative forces. TOWER Sudden breakdown in communications, fighting, war, constant disagreements Shattered illusion, revelation or drastic change the destruction of existing forms of being to quickly make room for new ones. An impending radical shift, accompanied by symptoms of an unpleasant nature. Is symbolic of materialistic thought and vanity. A great revelation: truth shattering an illusion.
This violent image creates an instant impression of destruction, indicating shattered illusion, revelation or drastic change. It represents a complete break with the past. Tread carefully; you are also very accident-prone at the moment. Expect the unexpected and be confident that, whatever the change, it will be to your eventual advantage. R: Communication breakdown is gradual; lesser degree of change is still catastrophic and irreversible, no subtle change, dead end, stagnation. Hidden undermining forces at work. no control in the outcome something is desperately kept "under a lid".
STAR Spiritual blessings, being guided by positive forces in your life. Have faith life is about to take a turn for the better A higher spiritual ideal, radiating strength and support. A person who inspires others with their enthusiasm. Growing hope, unfolding love. A new guided perspective on things. R: Being negative, helpless or hopeless. Allowing negative thoughts, worries or inhibitions to obstruct your life High ideals resulting in hypocrisy, unjustified hopes. An insincere opportunist. Someone who could be pulling hidden strings in the background.
MOON 28 day cycles of calendar days, life's situations or decisions not being clear. Distrust, deception and others hiding things around you. Dont make decisions at this time more needs to be revealed. Cancer season month of J uly Uncertainty, vagueness, ambivalence. The answer to all questions lies in the subconscious - ready to be discovered. Listen to your own inner voice. Do not deviate from the path you have consciously chosen at this time. Nagging self-doubts, irritation, exaggerated touchiness. Unknown dangers, deceptions and intrigue. R: distrust, smoke & mirrors & trickery ending Light shed on all aspects of uncertain situations, deceptions, things or people who have been hiding from the truth
SUN Divine light, see and understand all that is happening, promotes growth sign of Leo and the month of August Growth, expanding energies. Vitality and youthful freshness. Material growth, health, living joyfully. But it is
better to trust the slow process of natural unfoldment and/or the natural healing process. Glory, gain, riches. Sometimes also arrogance. Display, vanity, but only when surrounded by very evil cards. The Sun heaps energy, warmth and happiness on a young, contented couple who are about to embrace. They appear trusting and uninhibited; an example of pure love. They represent contentment, fulfillment and true friendship. Even so, the Sun also has a harsher side; its rays can be damaging. The Sun gives vitality, energy and creative power - exploit these talents to the full. Take pleasure from pure, simple things and the arts. The Sun is a particularly auspicious card if you are about to marry or have a child. The message is essentially positive, but it does carry a warning: beware of pride R: Having no J oy, Glory or light in ones life, loneliness and uncertainty, refusing to see the truth. Laziness, lacking self-discipline, exploiting one's own vital energies. External comfort while being inwardly empty. Fire is a good servant but a cruel master. Do not be lulled into a false sense of security by the apparently positive influence ruling your life at present. Avoid the trap of complacency.
JUDGEMENT Archangel Gabriel summons the past and announces the arrival for atonement of past mistakes and the possibility of a new beginning, end to the old and a beginning of the new, but unlike the Death card the change is always positive. What was formerly divided comes together again. Opposites are recognized, old lessons learned after past lessons are realized you become whole on a higher level. As things from the past are healed its possible to become whole; uniting and reunions. This card calls for self-analysis and looking back at past issues or behaviors. It suggests that if you examine your faults and weaknesses, awareness of them will transform you and make you more sympathetic, less resentful and therefore more humanitarian. Perhaps you need to forgive and forget; bitterness can be a canker of the spirit. Be honest with yourself, consider your own actions. These may be adversely affecting other people. If this is the case, the consequences are not irremediable. The symbolism of resurrection in this card indicates a second chance. R: A need learn past lessons, this will cleanse one of all guilts and burdens, moving forward of old behavior and
actions. Attachment to a mere semblance of past harmony, avoiding past conflicts, refusal to deal with difficulties of the past. Lacking objectivity, losing contact with reality thinking the past lessons don't need to be learned Attachment to a mere semblance of harmony, avoiding conflicts, refusal to deal with difficulties. Lacking objectivity, losing contact with reality.
UNIVERSE International travel, foreign affairs, Mass communication, being in the public. Fame, being a celebrity having notoriety. Being in the entertainment industry or a public figure, Travel over mass amounts of water A peak career experience, the fulfillment of a lifelong professional desire, the manifestation of a important task. R: Problems with foreign countries, travel or passport issues, no citizen ship. Problems with terrorism, not a good time to travel to other countries. Delay in world travel or business, Bad press, gossip, Negative Fame An important worldly matter cannot be completed. Disturbances and obstacles with the public. Decisiveness, endurance, and determination are most needed now. Afterwards the ending of a cycle or phase in life.
LOWER ARCANE INTERPRETATIONS BASIC IMAGES & ELEMENTS
Using combination tarot the lower arcane will be referred to as the mundane cards meaning interpretations that deal with the physical world.
WANDS
Astrological Cycles: Aries: March 21 - April 20, Leo: July 23 - August 23, Sagittarius: November 23 - December 21
1. Relocating, New project set in motion, Travel by air. A new beginning; enthusiastic and gainful enterprise. Discovering new ideas and talents. High energy for new projects. The opportunity for further development. R: Delays of travel, delay of progress in new projects and any new movement.
2. Business partnerships, negotiation, friends working together to possibly form a business. In all partnerships much has been achieved but don't stop here make sure the details of this agreement benefit all concerned. Existing abilities need to be put to the test and cultivated further. Seek surrounding cards to clarify and further investigate before making this decision to become business partners may be better to have the business alone, make sure this is your decision. R: Partnerships of all types consider the inability to enjoy success and good fortune. False testimony, uneasy compromises. Good intentions but no real convictions to back them up based on surrounding cards could also be a loss or possibly a robbery in a business or personal situation. Possibility of failure when success seems sure if working alone. Success depends on a philosophical approach to delays, an alert frame of mind and patience. Extremes and aggression in business should be avoided at all costs.
3. Project meetings, beginning phase of a project, deals or contracts, e.g. lawyers, business development, real estate agents
4. Represents the home, your place of dwelling. Deals with renting, buying selling or relocating where you currently live. Positive surrounding cards happiness in the home, J oy and celebration. Harmony and development. Successful real estate ventures, business partnership. Enterprise with property or land, negotiation and commerce. R: Current residence is out of balance. Problems with Settlement, estates or trust. Arrangement made may be broken and completed. Perfected work falls apart. A completion of a thing built up with trouble and labor Un-readiness, unreliable and unsteady, through over anxiety and hurriedness of action. Not the time to move, relocate buy or sell. Think twice about changing current living arrangements, dont move with roommates or family members or allow anyone to move in with you if avoidable.
5. Fights and verbal arguments battle of
wills, sudden about turns with energy or communications some chaos emerges things are hectic and on edge. Meaningless arguments, needless competition. An opportunity will be missed if differences can't be put aside by everyone concerned. R: A lessoning of battling energies, taking a more peaceful and rational approach with less attacking and attitude. Being reasonable while discussing issues at hand.
6. Gain and Success. Victory after strife, success through energy and industry, love, pleasure gained by labor, carefulness, sociability and avoiding of strife, yet victory therein. Also insolence, pride of riches and success, etc. The whole depending on dignity. Determination brings victory. Fierce competition. Challenge. Valuable advice from elders and advisers. Praise and recognition for one's efforts. The growing ability to present oneself exactly as one is. Long awaited support finally arrives. R: Having rejoiced prematurely, the disappointment may be doubly painful. Instead of feeling over secure, trusty you healthy sense of mistrust. 7. Overcoming struggle and insurmountable obstacles, others causing trouble, persistence in hardships. Opposition, in order to overcome challenges and problems courage is needed. Possible victory, depending on the energy and courage exercised; valor, difficulties, yet perseverance is needed to meet them, quarrelling, ignorance, pretense, wrangling and threatening, also victory in small and unimportant things, and influence over subordinate. Depending on dignity as usual. Think before taking initiatives. Additional responsibility and self-control is needed. R: As the obstacles and challenges lesson, confront all events with patient detachment instead of using willpower and force. Do what is necessary, but at the right time and at the right place.
8. Travel by air, acceleration situations and energy in motion. R: Flight delays, slowing down of motion and movement
9. Being careful what you do or say, gossip, warning to proceed carefully and with caution. Someone could be watching and listening to whatever you say or do. Your words and action can be used against you. This card also represents gossip and people around you discussing your business. R: He who heeds no warning signs will rush toward his destruction open- eyed. The fear of failure can and must be overcome, be deliberate in your actions and words. Situation could be calming down but proceed slowly and keep your guard up until completely out of the situation. Read yourself again to make sure everything has settled.
10. Carrying burdens and responsibilities of other people, to lighten your load, let others do for themselves Shouldering a great burden; many things are being moved around. But is the final goal really worth all this effort? Being overburdened; fruitless efforts. Also generosity, self-sacrifice, and disinterestedness when well- dignified. R: It is finally time to drop a heavy load. Letting go of energy and problems that do not serve you. Removing obstacles and burdens. Make sure people stay responsible for themselves.
PAGE This card suggests you may be about to change your address or travel, and warns of possible quarrels or a change in relationships. On a positive note, it encourages you to think about ways in which to expand your business interests. R: Represents a child, emotional communications about business delays communications sending or receiving, via phone text email. Unclear aims or plans, immaturity. Flaky planning, avoiding the consequences of one's actions.
KNIGHT Astrological Cycles: Aries: March 21 - April 20, Leo: J uly 23 - August 23, Sagittarius: November 23 - December 21 young fire sign age (13-.35) An enterprising young man who the querent knows. He is ready to take a risk and do what is needed. Reliability, lending a helping hand. R: A hot blooded, somewhat
unbalanced personality. Making unconditional demands and adopting an all-or-nothing stance. Constantly changing interests and/or partners.
QUEEN older female fire sign age (40 and older) . She represents someone who enjoys life but has a lot of common sense. She is open and honest, sympathetic and loving, and extremely feminine. Her sincere interest in other people makes her an excellent hostess. A loving woman who the querent knows. A highly developed sense for the subtleties of human interactions; receptiveness toward the plight of others. A call to develop discretion and personal integrity. She has a knack for enjoying life and being successful. Gaining a deeper understanding for partners and other people by accepting one's own weaknesses. Business accuracy and good judgment. The power to prevail and present good leadership abilities. R: Touchiness and an all pervading discontentment. Stoic submission can lead to health problems. Bad temper, anger outburst inappropriate behavior when not in balance with herself. Prone to gossip and starting rumors, her faults may be jealously and deceit. KING older male fire sign (40 and older) Astrological Cycles: Aries: March 21 - April 20, Leo: J uly 23 - August 23, Sagittarius: November 23 - December 21 older male fire sign (40 and older) In a positive aspect this person can be a mature, responsible man who the querent knows. He is sincere, affectionate, and has a positive attitude. Living life and loving with joy. Translating good ideas into positive actions. R: Out of balance this person can be unrealistic making impossibly high demands, great efforts. Danger of being overwhelmed and egotistic. Rigidly pursuing one's own narcissist goals and therefore being insensitive towards others.
PENTACLES: Astrological Cycles: Taurus: April 21- May 21 Capricorn: December 22 - January 20 Virgo: August 24 - September 22
1. Being offered a new job or project,
financial area of life moving forward. An opportunity being given to further one's cause. The beginning of a reliable and harmoniously flowing business relationships. Success in a new business or professional affair. R: An offer or financial offer that was thought to be strong and durable turns out to be surprisingly fragile. A delay of an offer or contract. Be careful in business or failure, bad business, hard work, little success, hazardous speculation.
2. J uggling finances, stabilizing and balancing day to day budget. Constant money change. Robbing peter to pay paul. Alteration of gain and financial loss, economic weakness and strength, Fortunate behavior through being prudence of money management, dont be irresponsible or unaccountable and foolish with money. Money cycle not currently stable. R: Ending constant financial fluctuations, order and guiding money structures coming into balance. After using financial discretion in tight economic times you begin to see better economic times.
3. Physical document, contract signing or paperwork. Pay attention to written format or agreement. Represents physical bills, receipts, debt, memos. Physical documents, contract signing or paperwork. Pay attention to written format or agreement. Represents physical bills, receipts, debt, memos. Hard work accomplished. Business, paid employment. Commercial transactions. Working and constructive force, building up, erection, creation, realization and increase of material things, gain in commercial transactions, rank, increase of substance, influence, cleverness in business, selfishness, commencement of matter to be established later. A profitable partnership. Original money- making ideas. R: Delay in written documents, paperwork not processing correctly. May have more contract negotiations, lost documents, go over all written information with a fine tooth comb no details unturned. Bad credit, bills due. May have to hire an attorney or legal counsel. Narrow-mindedness with contracts, pedantry, clinging to rigid principles. Narrow and prejudiced,
keen in matter of gain. Modified by dignity. Sometimes given to seeking after the impossible. The need for consolidation. Responsibility may cause nervous strain.
4. Problems with finances and paying bills, limited finances, Consolidation, due to the lack of finances be more responsible take defensive measures, trying to assure a certain future. Dont spend foolishly; you have no excess cash to splurge. Only spending money on the necessities of your life, explain that at this time your unable to help anyone but yourself or your family. Times are currently hard financially. May need to seek other employment or a way to get a second income. May have had to borrow money, take out a loan or get a second job. R: Financial gain after money hardships and influence. Progress in material gain, Coveting money, careful and orderly, but disconcerted. Little enterprise or originality. Altered by dignity as usual. Possible need to be Involved in a variety of projects - the need to bring in more financial gain. Possible exhaustion of financial and material energy. The need for discretion.
5. Helping people who deserve it may need to ask for assistance. Could also indicate needing to ask for assistance from others who can really help you. R: Difficulties on all fronts. Self- doubt, doubts in a relationship, doubting the validity of situations, not giving assistance to individuals who have used or taking advantage of you
6. Money owed, borrowed, a loan, settlement of a lawsuit R: Enabling someone lesson is people must learn to help themselves in a financial matter. If able to avoid dont borrow or loan money. Make sure any moneys loaned are returned, this card signifies the possibility of a delay in a a loan or not being able to afford to pay a loan.
7. The area of life dealing with employment and hard work, job and the day to day work environment, reward from physical labor. Little gain for much labor. Promises of
success fulfilled if other surrounding cards are positive. Honorable work undertaken for the need to pay bills and take care of oneself is the reward. According to dignity. Success and money from hard work. Dissatisfaction because this may not be ones dream career or life destiny. R: Blind activity due to lack of work, needing to look for employment. Unprofitable speculation and employment. Little gain for much labor. Disappointments not being able to find a job. Misery, slavery, necessity and baseness. Hopes deceived and crushed. Sometimes it denotes slight and isolated gains with no fruits resulting therefrom and of no further account, though seeming to promise well.
8. Signing of written contracts, legal agreements, bills, receipts, debt, memos. Conscientiousness in business and paperwork, Skilled effectiveness in negotiations, having an eye for the subtleties with all financial dealings . What took a long time to prepare now comes to fruition. Over-careful in small things at the expense of the great. "Penny-wise and proud foolish." Delay in written documents, paperwork not processing correctly. May have more contract negotiations, lost documents, go over all written information with a fine tooth comb no details unturned. R: Delay in business dealings, Based on surrounding cards be careful of mean, avariciousness dealings. Industrious, cultivation of land, hoarding, lacking in enterprise. Not a assured success. A large fortune could be lost or stolen. The fruits of hard labor do not manifest as promised. General progress gained could be loss or delayed. Responsibility may cause nervous strain. Problems with finances and paying bills, limited finances, Bad credit, bills due. May have to hire an attorney or legal counsel. Narrow-mindedness with contracts, pedantry, clinging to rigid principles. Narrow and prejudiced, keen in matter of gain. Modified by dignity. Sometimes given to seeking after the impossible. The need for consolidation.
9. Affluence, philanthropy, prosperity, wealthy people Financial success, a
leap forward in career matters. Inheritance. Much increase of money. Complete realization of material gain, inheritance, covetousness, treasuring of goods and sometimes theft and knavery. All according to dignity. Financial security. Further study may stimulate the mind and improve finances. An unexpected gift or bill. Material enjoyment peace of mind. R: Being too self-satisfied and therefore carelessly unconcerned. Much could be lost or broken.
10. Material success, large sum of money, winning lawsuit, tax returns, being given a loan or bonus. A large sum of money balances out finances, surrounded by human warmth and comfort. Out of financial independence finally arises equality. R: Money delays, not arriving could cause a domino effect on ones finances. Certain financial bondages in relationship are overlooked. Be responsible with what you have until your money problems balance out.
PAGE represents a child, phone calls or messages dealing with financial state of being or the lack thereof
KNIGHT young earth sign age (13- 29)
QUEEN Astrological Cycles: Taurus: April 21- May 21 Capricorn: December 22 - J anuary 20 Virgo: August 24 - September 22 older female earth sign age (40 and older) An experienced, self confident woman which the querent knows. Being centered in one's own being and harmony. A till unsatisfied need rears its head. Realizing possibilities which have yet to be explored. Financially stable person, knows how to handle money and business. Materially obsessed, thinks more about money than people. Tension, fear, mistrust. Discontentment with oneself. Finding problems with the capacity to enjoy life?
KING older male earth sign (30 and older)
CUPS: Astrological Cycles: Cancer June 22 - July 22, Scorpio: October 24 - November 22, Pisces: February 19 - March 20
1. Beginning of new relationships, love affairs courtship. R: Emotional or relationship issues, estrange states of relationship suspension, nothing can be decided and everything grinds to a halt. This could be the result of having overlooked something of vital importance in the area of love.
2. Friendships, healing card, indicate physical, emotional or mental healings. Based on surrounding cards love, passion, sympathy. Unity, teamwork, solidarity. Two people are united by common experience. A shared pain is half the pain. A shared joy is double the joy. Heartfelt action guarantees the desired results. It pays to openly approach a certain person. R: Loss of love, friendship. Lack of pleasure. Friendships out of balance. Loss of harmony and balance, sometimes too much folly, dissipation, waste and silly action, according to dignity. The possibility of just friendship with no love interest a new love affair gone bad.
3. A positive group experience. Entertainment, social situations, community gatherings company parties people out in the public. Social situations, parties, birthdays celebrations. Having plenty, Hospitality, eating, drinking. Dancing, new clothes and merriment. Abundance of fun, success, pleasure, sensuality, passive success, good luck and fortune. Love, gladness, kindness and bounty, According to dignity. Romantic impulses. Emotions need to be controlled by reason. A shared intellectual interest. Harmonious union. Love reciprocated. Renewed passion. R: Be careful at social events and celebrating to much. Excesses drinking and social activities. While someone else has reasons to rejoice, a disappointment may be in store for you. Dont go where you are not invited, a situation can turn for the worst and almost be to late to change
the course of events. Pay attention to what you do and say in public, may be embarrassed by someone in a social setting or embarrassing oneself be cautious.
4. Review, reflect, and reconsider details. Evaluate before make any decisions, time for rest. A stationary period in life, which may or may not continue. Reflections not taking any action at this time. It is a very passive energy and represents lots of thinking before taking action. Some drawbacks to pleasure implied. Resolution of a problem. Fulfillment, solace and satisfaction. R: After much reflection you have realized the current situation has built up everything possible in the current situation. Nothing more can come of what has been. Ready to take action after a period of waiting. Life goes on even if the present situation is unsatisfying. A new perspective will emerge by moving forward not backward. 5. Disappointments in love, marriage broken off, unkindness from friends (whether deserved or not is shown by the nearby cards). Loss of friendship. Death or end of pleasures. Sorrow and loss in those things from which pleasure is expected. Sadness, deceit, treachery, ill-will, detraction, charity and kindness ill-requited. All kinds of troubles from unexpected and unsuspected sources. Obstructions to love. Harmony leading to satiety in love. Over-tiredness may reduce vitality and promote discontent. Emotional regrets, things havent worked out, loss, crying over spilled milk, every loss opens new possibilities. R: Partial success, reaching an interim goal. But much more needs to be done before the final goal is reached. Not a total loss and/or separation but without losing your intrinsic self respect. Do not deviate from the path which leads to self-realization face the truth of this situation.
6. Cycles of past behavior, nostalgia memory, karmic relationships or behavior. Unsuccessful in breaking unhealthy patterns. Based on situation person could consider seeing a therapist to assist with emotional issues.
R: Success in breaking emotional/mental patterns that were not serving you. Being able to finally live in the present, acting spontaneously, a period of overcoming procrastination and having fun and enjoyment.
7. Putting priorities of life in order, life choices, too many ideas and dreams in the air. Unrealistic goals, illusions, fantasies. A disappointment might open your eyes to reality. Can you wake up before it has come to that? Often success gained, but not followed up. R: Being on the verge of repeating an old mistake. Final decisions need to be examined carefully. The need to be responsible and put first things first in your life. Choices have been made for you.
8. After much reflection you have realized the current situation has built up everything possible in the current situation. Nothing more can come of what has been. Ready to take action after a period of waiting. Life goes on even if the present situation is unsatisfying. A new perspective will emerge by moving forward not backward. R: Not ready to take action. Indecisive due to fear and anxiety being afraid to move from current circumstances. Being on the verge of repeating an old mistake by not facing the truth.. Final decisions need to be examined carefully, dont go backwards.
9. Wish granted, happy outcome, emotional abundance, the fullness of a wish granted by spirit, sensuous enjoyment. But this achievement must be secured if it is meant to bring lasting joy. R: One more obstacle to overcome; your success hangs in the balance. All other matters will have to wait until later this dream may not come true at this time. Re - evaluate the situation and ask again.
10. Marriage, long-term relationships, Harmony in relationships, feeling at home, comfort and safety. Happy family life and love interest . Emotional Success and Fulfillment. Possibly a new love affair or the
revival of an old one based on surrounding cards. R: Marriage or relationship out of balance could end in separation or divorce. Area of your love live is out of balance or not in existence . Do not focus on trying to have a relationship at this time. Not the cycle in your life for true love, people around you may not be the ones for you as a love interest. Be careful and protect your heart.
PAGE A child, phone calls or messages, emails text messages any form of communications that is emotional. Communications sending or receiving, via phone text email. Conversations to attain an overview on an important matter. Maybe irritating details. Self-examination, assessment of one's position.
KNIGHT Astrological Cycles: Cancer J une 22 - J uly 22, Scorpio: October 24 - November 22, Pisces: February 19 - March 20 young water sign age (13-35) a young man/woman is generous, kind, diligent, benevolent, careful, courageous, preserving. confident materialist who experiences little difficulty in attaining their goals. It represents someone mature, reliable and methodical. The card represents someone with the ability to step back from a situation, someone withdrawn and calm who can make objective judgments. Can be thoughtful studious and imaginative. R: Apathy, being superficial and constantly distracted. when our of balance can be discouraged by passing circumstances, wasteful and prodigal. A fierce nature with a calm exterior. Powerful for good or evil, but more attracted by the evil, if allied with apparent power or wisdom. If ill- dignified, he is intensely evil and merciless.
QUEEN older female water sign (40 and older) imaginative and creative person which the querent knows. A personal success, achieved not by accident, but by working for it. A person using all of your talents or do you let them be buried under the load of everyday chores?
R: Sometimes too much naivety, lacking a sense for what is substantial. It is not enough to make a good impression. Real progress has to be made. Can be prone to being a daydreamer and not a doer be careful living in a fantasy world.
KING older male water sign (40 and older) A well meanings, somewhat sedate man which the querent knows. He shows his generosity but asks for nothing in return. Making use of certain connections, bringing friends into the matter. The person represented by this card is a successful man with sharp business acumen who seldom misses an opportunity to increase his wealth. He prizes financial and material comfort very highly. He is a loyal friend whose faults are a tendency to gamble or over-invest. An experienced man, capable of deep feeling. Balanced judgments and actions; insight into human nature. A tempting offer. No need to reject a helping hand. imaginative and courageous person which the querent knows. A personal success, achieved not by accident, but by working for it. Are you using all of your talents or do you let them be buried under the load of everyday chores? R: Naivety, lacking a sense for what is substantial. It is not enough to make a good impression. Real progress has to be made. Voraciousness, indulgence, moodiness, unreliability. Need to be you aware of the consequences and your actions. He will be avaricious, grasping, dull, jealous, and not very courageous, unless assisted by other symbols. Sometimes treats people like objects to be owned. Over abuse of power, the need to be in control. Without financial power is a very insecure individual.
SWORDS: Astrological Cycles: Gemini: May 22 - June 21, Libra: September 23 - October 23, Aquarius: January 21 - February 18
1. Invoked severance of force by ending a situation or circumstance; for it is the invocation of the Sword. Raised upward, it invokes the Divine Crown
of Spiritual Brightness. If surrounding cards are ill-dignified, it is the invocation of demoniac force, and becomes a fearfully evil symbol. It represents therefore very great power for good or evil, but invoked. Also it represents whirling force and strength through trouble. It is the affirmation of justice, upholding Divine authority; it may become the sword of wrath, punishment and affliction. Only ace where a tie must sever, something end before a new beginning can be born, Ending the old before the new arrives. R: Delaying the need to sever ties and end the current circumstance. Be careful of mental confusion, ignorance, faulty diagnosis. Misdirected mental decisions or endings.
2. Facing major decisions, all or nothing, not making a decision will result in mental stalemate. Hesitation, dilemma, being unable to make a choice. Precarious balance. Full alertness is needed to maintain your equilibrium. Postponing, delaying, consoling others with empty words. R: Decisions finally made, once information is received and things are revealed. Knowing the truth enables one to make responsible and action oriented growth.
3. Love Triangles, infidelity, cheating partners, normally a third influence or people involved in the current situation. Emotional suffering, problems in relationships, hopelessness, moving backwards. Being hurt by words; mental cruelty. As long as the mind fights against the emotions inner wounds cannot be healed. Unhappiness, sorrow, tears. Disruption, interruption, separation, quarrelling, sowing of discord and strife, mischief making, sorrow, tears, yet mirth in evil pleasures, selfishness and dissipation, yet sometimes generous, deceitful in words and repetition. R: Successful defense over love triangles that you may or may not have wanted to participate or be involved. After all things revealed the situation has stamina, possibly a self-healing. Responsibility for a friend's actions and the risk of making too many sacrifices. Disappointment in social life. Ending of being in tri angles.
4. Rest and stillness, recovering from an illness, allow quiet time to heal. Withdrawal, self-absorption. Someone who likes to contemplate and meditate. Taking a break; deeply meaningful talks. Regeneration, gathering new strength. To much isolation can lead to depression, pessimism, belief in doom and gloom. Convalescence, recovery from sickness, change for the better. Rest from sorrow, yet after and through it. Peace from and after war. Relaxation of anxiety. Quietness, rest, ease and plenty, yet after struggle. Modified by dignity as in the other cases. Not facing responsibility could inhibit progress. Depression due to misunderstanding or deception. Absence or sorrow. Physical hospitalization, jail or isolation, law suit or divorce, separation or postponement. R: Life goes on even if the present situation is unsatisfying. A new perspective will emerge after rest and relaxation. Success after anxiety and trouble. It is time to finally nudge yourself into doing what you have wanted to do for so long. Collaboration with others resolves problems.
5. Winning the battle and losing the war, dont give others weapons to use against you, pick your battles wisely. Destructiveness, humiliation, and self- righteousness. Someone maybe using their power against you. Danger of alienating friends and not being able to trust people around you. Be careful receiving bad advice. Defeat, loss, malice, spite, slander, evil-speaking. Contest finished, and decided against the person, failure, anxiety, trouble, poverty, avarice, grieving after pain, laborious, un-resting, loss and vileness of nature. Malicious, slandering, lying, spiteful and tale- bearing. A busy-body and separator of friends, hating to see peace and love between others. Cruel yet cowardly, thankless and unreliable. Clever and quick in thought and speech. R: After lots of trials and tribulations a relief is near. Feelings of confusion and unrest the dust has begun to settle. Have dignity after suffering delays and difficulties. Persistence wins through; regrets impede progress. Time off revitalizes. The need for
solitude.
6. Going from a turbulent situation to a clearer cleaner land, relocation or travel over water. Success after anxiety and trouble. Obstacles need to be eliminated before the way ahead eases. R; Not being able to overcome a difficult transition, feelings of isolation and emotional helplessness, a period of inner turmoil and testing. Therapy should be discussed.
7. Physical or emotional loss, careful of robbery, cunning or lying behavior. Untrustworthy in character, Malice. Cruelty, Pain. Despair, cruelty, pitilessness, malice, suffering, want, loss, misery. Burden, oppression, labor, subtlety and craft, lying, dishonesty, etc., according to dignity. Loss of friendship. An acute problem. Love overcomes difficulties. Admission of faults resolves problems. Worries can be rationalized and hence dissolved. R: Energy and situations recycle themselves, Seek further counsel in order to make sure this situation can be trusted.
8. Being held hostage or bound, heading toward (or already in) a situation in which you will feel a lack of freedom and choice. Being stuck in a dead- end situation, but not without having contributed to it in some way by allowing yourself to be tied to the current situation. Self imposed limitations obstruct your unfoldment or release. Remove physical and emotional hang-ups. If surrounding cards are negative investigate the possibility of abuse could be mental, emotional or physical. Narrow or restricted R: Finally being released from self- imposed limitations obstructing your unfoldment or release. Removing physical and emotional hang-ups or situations that have held the quertent hostage.
9. Facing worst fears or nightmares, seeing delay, loss, need, sorrow, unhappiness, grief, regrets, inner fear. Needless suffering, worrying is not going to solve the problems one needs to face. It is imperative to seek out qualified counsel. Confronting an
old, repressed difficulty. Accepting responsibility for oneself, trying anew. R: The real problem remains undiscovered. Once the cat has been let out of the bag dont go back into denial. Admission of faults resolves problems. Worries can be rationalized and hence dissolved.
10. Represents ruin, failure, defeat, death of an illusion, separation, pain, distress, negative thinking, Stabbed in the back, betrayal unhappiness, depression, loss, devastation, possible energy bankruptcy. You have hit bottom...it just can't get any worse than this. There is absolutely nothing that you can do to change the situation. On the bright side, the only place you have to go now is up!!! R: Indicates that the worst is over. Your problems will begin to lessen, and you will experience a space to heal.. You are emerging from an emotional period of hurt and sadness. You must realize that the worst is over and that your problems are beginning to resolve. Overcoming inward resistances. At last things come to a head. after the storm Increasingly dynamic developments.
PAGE Represents a child, struggled, strife and animosity in communications sending or receiving, via phone text email. Hectic activities, nervousness, lack of concentration. When did you last embark on an interior "spring- cleaning"? Communication that ends or severs a situation, somethings may come to an end. R: Delay in communications, pending doom or endings. Difficult transition, feelings of isolation, Rivals are powerless. The battle is almost won. Discipline necessary to organize work and delegate tasks. Co-operation with others is vital, unless you want a situation to end be mindful of conversations
KNIGHT A sharp yet flexible mind; readiness for action. An important decision should be made by consulting your feelings. Full of ideas and thoughts and designs, distrustful, suspicious, firm in friendship and enmity, careful, slow, over-cautious. R: Distractedness, having no staying power, unclear goals. Hapless activity. Avoidance, excuses, bending the truth
settling for what is less desirable. Also can be a user and lazy in character instead of relying on their on abilities.
QUEEN older female air sign age (40 and older) An air sign mature woman assertive emancipated woman, able to push things through. Discernment due to direct experience. Can be sharp with the tongue decisive in action and words. Expansive thinking constantly out of the box.