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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Page of Pentacles: Deep concentration and application. Study. Scholarship. Reflection. Respect for knowledge. Desire for learning and new ideas. A do-gooder. Bearer of news. |
 | 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 High Priest, when reversed: Foolish exercise or generosity. Repeated errors. Susceptibility. Impotence. Vulnerability. Frailty. Unorthodox. Renunciation. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Ten of Cups (Satiety): Home. Abode. Happiness. Joy. Pleasure. Peace. Love. Contentment. Good family life. Honor. Esteem. Virtue. Reputation. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Page of Cups, when reversed: Inclination. Deviation. Susceptibility. Temporary distraction. Seduction. A flatterer. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: The future. Opportunities ahead. Coming events. New vistas. Plans that may fail. That which will shortly arrive. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Eight of Pentacles (Prudence): Apprenticeship. Craftsmanship. A person who learns quickly. Candor. Frankness. Modesty. Handiwork. Personal effort. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Hanged Man, when reversed: Lack of sacrifice. Unwillingness to make the necessary effort. failure to give one's self. Preoccupation with the ego. False prophecy. Useless sacrifice. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Queen of Swords: Sharp, quick-witted, keen person. Intense perceptions. A subtle person. May signify a widow or woman of sadness. Mourning. Privation. Absence. Loneliness. Separation. One who has savored great happiness but who presently knows the anxiety of misfortune and reversal. |
 | 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: Destiny. Fortune. Outcome. Felicity. Godsend. Special gain or unusual loss. Result. Approaching the end of a problem. The influences affecting the outcome of a problem. Inevitability. Unexpected events may occur. The course of things from beginning to end. Advancement for better or worse. Progress. Good or bad luck depending on nearby cards. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Nine of Swords (Cruelty), when reversed: Doubt. Suspicion. Slanderous gossip. Shame. Scruple. Timidity. Shady character. Reasonable fear. |
