8 of Cups
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: The Eight of Cups talks about the necessity of letting something go. This is the beginning of a change that is necessary to bring something new and fresh into your life, a turning point in your life that will bring you new friends and experiences.
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Page of Swords
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: The Page of Swords may appear as a young man (or woman) with a sharp, analytical mind, eternally curious and always trying to get to the bottom of a situation or person.
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King of Discs
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
Meaning: He is steady, methodical, and reliable. He thinks carefully before he acts, and when he does act, he follows the course he has set for himself without deviation.
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Death
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: This card does not presage a physical death but, like the harvest, marks the end of a cycle in which the seeds of a new one are sown. The card indicates a time of adjustment and mourning, a suspension between the old stage and the new. On a higher level, the Death card can indicate a re-evaluation of your life and a change in your consciousness.
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4 of Wands
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
Meaning: The Four of Wands indicates that you have put a lot of hard work into a project and are now starting to reap the rewards. You have earned a rest but will soon have to start work again.
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8 of Discs
In the Relationships position
Visible 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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5 of Swords
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: This card calls upon you to recognize that you have taken on something beyond your present capabilities. It is no good complaining about how unfair it all is; you will have to swallow your pride and acknowledge defeat.
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8 of Swords
In the Career position
Visible career.
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 Green Man
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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4 of Cups
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
Meaning: Difficulties within a relationship have led to unspoken resentments and a lack of emotional fulfillment. You are bored and dissatisfied with your life. You need to re-examine your lifestyle - what it is that you want and how you can achieve it.
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8 of Wands
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: The Eight of Wands marks the end of a period of inactivity and indicates that this is the time to be up and doing things. Things will now go smoothly for you and you will be able to make rapid progress.
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