4 of Swords
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: This card indicates that you have just gone through a period of great difficulty and that it is now time to rest after your struggles and gather your energies before you move on.
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King of Wands
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: He is a mature man who is a larger than life character, dynamic, lively, energetic, and a born leader. When individuals fall short of his expectations, he is intolerant of their failure.
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King of Swords
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
Meaning: He has very high moral ideals and is an intellectual; he does not allow his heart to rule his head. He is capable of instigating great changes around himself.
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5 of Discs
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: Your life becomes bound by enforced restrictions. The likely cause of this is financial difficulty. Reconsider your attitudes and develop a sense of self-worth based on who you are, rather than what you do or what you own.
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8 of Discs
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
Meaning: Decide to change your career, either developing a hobby or a new interest into a job, or retraining and learning new skills. This is a particularly fortuitous card for the artist who decides to dedicate himself or herself to an artistic career in maturity.
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The Green Man
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
Meaning: If the Green Man appears in your spread, it indicates that powerful forces are at work in your life breaking down the old order so that a new one may emerge. Spiritually you will receive unexpected guidance and fresh inspiration with experiences far beyond the usual. Precisely what you seek is not yet clear - you may greet the call with a mixture of excitement and anxiety; it is a leap into the dark.
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9 of Discs
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: The Nine of Discs indicates considerable financial gain. However, this does not bring you the satisfaction you thought it would. You feel restless and would like a new challenge; you would like to change your life, to travel and have adventures.
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7 of Cups
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: You are deceiving yourself. You might think you are achieving something, but you are deluded. Not only are you lying to yourself, but you are treating your friends badly, breaking promises, and being unreliable.
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The Warrior
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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8 of Swords
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
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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Sacrifice
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
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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