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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: Renunciation of the past. New resolve to face the future. |
 | The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Three of Staves (Virtue), when reversed: Dishonesty and conflict in affairs. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Death: Death. Loss. Death and rebirth. End of an old situation and the beginning of a new one. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. The Devil, when reversed: Irresponsible pleasures. Prankishness. Childish panic. Undignified behavior. Fare baccano, to "paint the town." |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Three of Coins (Works), when reversed: Imbalance. Imperfection. Mediocrity. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. The Judgment, when reversed: Delay. Procrastination. Mediocrity. Indecision. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Strength: Strength and fortitude. Moral resolve. Triumph over base instincts. Mens sana in corpore sana (Sound mind in a sound body). |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Queen of Coins: A person who embodies richness and fertility, generous, opulent, gracious and noble. A cornucopia of delights. A rock of security. A brilliant crystal of insight. A rich field for new growth. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Two of Cups (Love), when reversed: Separation. Dissolution. Unhappy love. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Queen of Cups: A person of generous and loving nature, graceful and sparkling as a mountain stream, or deep and serene as a country lake. A poetess, musician or actress. |
