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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Rebirth
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: When this card appears it indicates that some experience will impel you to review your past in an attempt to discern the pattern of your life and the choices you made to bring you to your present point. With this information, you will have a new viewpoint with which to approach the future. On a spiritual level, previously unrecognized patterns are made clear and are seen as part of the whole.
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9 of Swords
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
Meaning: The Nine of Swords indicates a time of misfortune that will cause you great pain and unhappiness. However, things have their place in creation, and those things that appear most unpleasant can be transmuted.
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5 of Wands
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: The Five of Wands indicates that you are in danger of becoming carried away in following a dream and not noticing what is actually going on around you - reality is about to intrude.
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The Druid
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
Meaning: The Druid indicates that new opportunities will arise for you and you will have the chance to put your ideas into practice. The card may herald the opportunity to learn new skills from a helpful teacher, particularly in the areas of science or medicine. Spiritually, the Druid is a card that indicates divine inspiration. You are being called on to explore your own spiritual heritage.
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The Warrior
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
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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4 of Wands
In the Career position
Hidden career.
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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Ace of Wands
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: The Ace of Wands appearing in your spread indicates a powerful new cycle of creative energy and inspiration. This is a power available to everyone, not just the artist, writer, or musician.
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The Lady
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
Meaning: This card heralds a harmonious and successful phase in your life, full of beauty and pleasure. Relationships with family and friends are happy and loving. The Lady also indicates good health. Spiritually, this is a time of great creativity and progress, a moment of connection with the Goddess, of being tangibly aware of her love and spiritual nourishment.
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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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Queen of Discs
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: She is strong and independent, practical, and very fond of good food, clothes, possessions, and pleasure. She can be a good friend when it suits her, but she is capable of using others for her own ends.
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