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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: Subtlety. Artifice. Trickery. Deception. Fraud. A sly and cunning person. A person capable of swindling. |
 | 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. Queen of Cups, when reversed: Inconsistency of honor. Possible immorality. Dishonesty. Unreliability. Vice. |
 | 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: Immaturity. Ineffectiveness. Lack of strength. Indecision. Inability to make progress. Feebleness. Failure to control petty emotions. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Three of Cups (Abundance): Resolution of a problem. Conclusion. Solace. Healing. Satisfactory result. Partial fulfillment. Compromise. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Ace of Swords, when reversed: Debacle. Tyranny. Disaster. Self-destruction. Violent temper. Embarrassment. Obstacle. Infertility. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Seven of Swords (Futility): New plans. Wishes. Fortitude. Perseverance. Hope. Confidence. Fantasy. Design. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Death, when reversed: Stagnation. Immobility. Slow changes. Partial change. Inertia. Narrowly avoiding a serious accident. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Ten of Wands (Oppression), when reversed: Difficulties. Intrigues. Duplicity. Treachery. A traitor. Deceiver. Subterfuge. Some losses will occur. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. The Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Failure. Ill luck. Broken sequence. Unexpected bad fate. Interruption or inconsistency due to unexpected events. Outside influences not contemplated. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. The Tower: Complete and sudden change. Breakdown of old beliefs. Abandonment of past relationships. Severing of a friendship. Change of opinion. Unexpected events. Disruption. Bankruptcy. Termination. Havoc. Downfall. Undoing. Loss of stability. A sudden even that destroys trust. Loss of money. Loss of security. Loss of love and affection. Setback. Terrible change. Unforeseen accident. |
