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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Nine of Staves (Strength), when reversed: Barriers, difficulties. |
 | 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. Five of Staves (Strife): A project or adventure abandoned or cut short because of the departure or disappearance of a necessary colleague, partner, friend or lieutenant. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Ace of Coins, when reversed: Wealth without happiness. Obsession with money. Avarice. Greed. Worry. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Page of Coins: An intelligent and sensible young person. Dependable and practical person who yet hides mysterious corners of himself and hoards secret treasures. An admirer of the patterns of heavens, the makeup of nature, or the language of numbers. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Queen of Cups, when reversed: A melodramatic scene stealer. A sentimental hypochondriac. A person prey to wild and shifting emotional fancies. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Three of Coins (Works), when reversed: Imbalance. Imperfection. Mediocrity. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Devil: Wickedness and danger. Darkness and licentiousness. Slavery to the senses. Imprisonment by baser instincts. Temptation. Selfishness. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Page of Staves, when reversed: An unstable, indecisive and perhaps malicious person. A heartbreaker, gossiper, or bringer of bad news. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Knight of Staves: A traveler. A journey. The call of far away places. The arrival or return of a pilgrim or wanderer. A person of far-ranging interests and restless curiosity who is desirous of change and transformation. Inventive and artistic, but sometimes absent-minded person. Having one's "head in the clouds." |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Six of Swords (Science): A daring expedition. An excursion or trip. Courageous act. Show of bravery. |
