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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Knight of Cups, when reversed: Fraudulent emotion. A charming, but irresponsible person. |
 | 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. The Star, when reversed: Fleeting peace. Melancholy. Pensiveness. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. The Emperor, when reversed: Tyranny. Pomposity. Jove-like self-indulgence. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Six of Staves (Victory), when reversed: Fear of failure and fear of success. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Knight of Swords, when reversed: Opinionated person who is too quick to condemn others. Bigotry. Action without forethought. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Temperance, when reversed: Excess. Imbalance. Indulgence. Polarization. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Empress, when reversed: Stifling domesticity. Bourgeois limitations. High-handed matriarchy. Junoesque jealousy. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Ten of Staves (Oppression), when reversed: Avoidance of pain and absence of pleasure. Obscurity and domesticity. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Justice: The vindication of the just and the punishment of the unjust. Rule of reason. Balance of power. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Four of Cups (Luxury), when reversed: New faith. New hope. A return to trust. |
