9 of Swords
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
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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8 of Swords
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
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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Ace of Wands
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
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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3 of Discs
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: The Three of Discs is the card of the craftsman whose abilities are hard won: natural inclinations and abilities have to be trained, honed, and refined. If you are prepared to expend this tremendous effort, you will gain the admiration and acclaim of your peers.
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Page of Discs
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
Meaning: The Page is a perfectionist - fastidious, neat and tidy. The Page has a practical nature, is disciplined, hard-working, and is selflessly devoted to his friends and family. If you should become ill, he would be willing to nurse you carefully, but don't expect sympathy.
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8 of Cups
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
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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5 of Discs
In the Career position
Hidden career.
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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Page of Cups
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: The Page of Cups is an intense young man or woman whose carefully controlled exterior masks the volcano of emotions that lie within. It is difficult to really know the Page; he does not let his feelings show and is very suspicious of other people's motives.
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King of Discs
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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8 of Wands
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual 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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Knight of Cups
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: He is a romantic with high ideals and can always be counted on to champion the underdog - the very model of the chivalrous knight. He values beauty and truth above all else and searches for perfection. He often hopes to find it mirrored in a partner, and should she fail to match up, he moves on, constantly hopeful of finding his soul mate.
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