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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. Three of Wands (Virtue): Practical knowledge. Business acumen. Enterprise. Negotiations. Trade, Commerce. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. 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 at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. The Moon, when reversed: A minor deception recognized before any damage is done. Trifling mistakes. Overcoming bad temptations. Gain without paying the price. Taking advantage of someone. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Two of Wands (Dominion): Mature individual. Ruler. Attainment of goals and needs. Boldness. Courage in undertakings. A dominant personality. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. The Chariot, when reversed: To be unsuccessful. Defeat. Failure. At the last minute to lose something otherwise within grasp. Sudden collapse of plans. Vanquishment. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Fool: Beginning of adventure. Enthusiasm. New opportunities beckon. Unlimited possibilities. Pleasure. Passion. Rashness. Obsession. Mania. Folly. Thoughtlessness. Lack of discipline. Immaturity. Frivolity. Delirium. Spontaneity. Levity. Unrestrained excess. Infatuation. Indiscretion. Tendency to start a project without carefully considering all the details. Reluctance to listen to advice. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Eight of Swords (Interference), when reversed: Treachery in the past. Difficulty. Hard work. Depressed state of mind. Disquiet. Accident. Fatality. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Seven of Pentacles (Assessment), when reversed: Anxiety. Impatience. Uneasiness. Imprudent actions. Loss of money. Unwise investments. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: The future. Opportunities ahead. Coming events. New vistas. Plans that may fail. That which will shortly arrive. |
