King of Cups
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: He is a mature man, intensely concerned with relationships, who often seeks to help others come to terms with their own emotional problems as a social worker or therapist. If you need support of a more practical nature, it might be best to look elsewhere.
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Sacrifice
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
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 Web
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
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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9 of Discs
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
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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Death
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
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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King of Wands
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
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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The High Priestess
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: Things that once seemed so certain can no longer be taken for granted. Some puzzling mysteries become more clear, but all is not yet revealed at this point. Your intuitive powers are increasing and you may be inspired to be creative. Spiritually you are about to attain a new level of enlightenment. This card can indicate a particular attraction to the occult, a thirst for secret knowledge.
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The Underworld
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: Look at your subconscious motivations. You are being held prisoner by your inner fears or by a suppressed experience that you refuse to face and deal with. This inappropriate response is weakening you and putting you in danger of becoming an emotional cripple.
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9 of Swords
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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The Green Man
In the Spirit position
Visible 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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The Lovers
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: The Lovers always indicates a difficult choice, usually in matters of love, but depending on surrounding cards it can be a choice concerning your career, family, or property. Spiritually, this card is a messenger of the higher realms, telling you of the importance of truth and the purest of motives.
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