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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. The Hanged Man, when reversed: Masochism. Self-imposed confinement. Potential release from bondage. |
 | 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. King of Staves, when reversed: Talent turned to pomposity. Complacency. Egocentricity. Provincial attitude. Sophistry which masks lack of principle of conviction. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Four of Staves (Completion), when reversed: Preoccupations. Discord in relationships. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Page of Cups: A young person of sensitive and meditative nature, capable of deep loyalty and profound affection. A conscientious worker. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Page of Coins, when reversed: An unrealistic deluded state of mind. Rationalizations. Pseudoscience. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Nine of Swords (Cruelty): Revenge. Excessive or violent response to a problem. Jealousy. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Ace of Swords, when reversed: The brutal aspect of power. Violence. Consuming heat. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Two of Cups (Love), when reversed: Separation. Dissolution. Unhappy love. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Justice, when reversed: Justice miscarried or delayed. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Knight of Coins, when reversed: Small-mindedness. Insistence on the concrete. Lack of conviction in important matters. Lack of frankness in matters of the heart. |
