Initiation
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: The Initiation card may mark the passage from one state to a new one, the natures of which can be divined from surrounding cards. A spiritual initiation also marks a state of new consciousness, the dawning of spiritual awareness and joy. This is a card of balance and harmony derived from working with sympathetic people in a relationship of equal give and take.
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The Warrior
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: The Warrior is a card of powerful forward-moving energies, indicating that you can master adverse circumstances through your determination and courage. Spiritually, this card speaks about the development of the Will. We are all subject to many fears, and it is the warrior's purpose to seek them out and defeat them.
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Queen of Swords
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
Meaning: The appearance of the Queen of Swords in your spread may indicate that a woman will become important in your life. She is graceful and unconventional.
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Sacrifice
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: This card indicates that a willing sacrifice of some kind will be called for. You will be forced to recognize the necessity of change, which involves letting one thing go to gain another, whether this concerns relationships, possessions, or personal growth. On a deeper level, the Sacrifice card is asking you to look at your attitudes toward control. Sometimes it is necessary to relax and let go, to let events take their course.
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The Moon
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
Meaning: The Moon card indicates that this is a period of change and fluctuation; nothing remains stable or certain for long. The Moon calls on you to accept change and the cycles of life. It is time for something buried deep in your subconscious to be brought out into the light. Spiritually, this card calls on you to pay attention to what your dreams are trying to tell you. You are more intuitive than usual and should trust your instincts.
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8 of Swords
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
Meaning: The Eight of Swords is a card of bondage and restriction, whether the cause of this is an illness, a disability, or family or financial circumstances. This dilemma is largely self-created, the bondage is your own fear.
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The Tower
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: This card indicates that an unexpected shock or disaster will change your life completely. Some action you have taken in the past is now beginning to have unfortunate consequences that you never imagined. This can be a card of liberation, depending on how you respond to the situation. You have the opportunity to begin again and base your future structure on honesty, truth, and sound principles.
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6 of Cups
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: You are trying to escape into the past, which you are remembering as happy and beautiful. Instead of wallowing in nostalgia, use the knowledge you have gained from the past to realize your ambitions in the present.
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3 of Swords
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
Meaning: The Three of Swords indicates that things have reached rock bottom. Your life is taken up with quarrels and upheavals.
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The Star
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
Meaning: This card is the herald of a new beginning instigated by an experience that will give you new hope in the future, an inspiration that will give you the courage and strength to go on. Spiritually, the Star card indicates that you will experience moments of illumination and great clarity of vision.
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The Web
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: The Web card is telling you that you must make a decision based on your own sense of what is right rather than listening to the advice of others. Depending on surrounding cards, it can indicate that truth and justice will prevail in a dispute, perhaps even a legal action. Spiritually, it relates to the development of a personal morality and conscience, an inner sense of right and wrong.
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