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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Three of Staves (Virtue), when reversed: Dishonesty and conflict in affairs. |
 | 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: A person of generous and loving nature, graceful and sparkling as a mountain stream, or deep and serene as a country lake. A poetess, musician or actress. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Inauspicious atmosphere. Strange omens. Dark auguries. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. The Emperor: Worldly authority. Professional success. Social power. The life of action and decision, especially in politics and business. Patriarch, clan leader, and pater familias. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Seven of Coins (Assessment): A step forward, accomplished with grace and skill. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. 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. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Page of Staves: A young person of faithful countenance who, even unintentionally, helps others. An unofficial Hermes: a carrier of important news, an envoy, a guide, a pleasant stranger. A suave, bring and noble soul. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Seven of Cups (Temptation), when reversed: Determination and resolve. Independent resolution to move ahead with eyes open. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Knight of Staves, when reversed: Travel canceled or postponed. |
