Death
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
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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9 of Cups
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: The Nine of Cups is sometimes called "the Wish Card" and heralds the fulfillment of a dream. It shows that difficulties have been overcome and that all your efforts and steady commitment will be rewarded.
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Knight of Swords
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
Meaning: The Knight is a mercurial man with extreme, but changeable, opinions. What he fiercely believes one day may be radically altered the next.
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The Sun
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: You will be able to see things clearly and plan with confidence. You feel optimistic and experience a renewed energy. At this time, all your efforts will be rewarded by financial gain or the recognition of your peers. On a spiritual level, this card indicates a great leap forward. Your consciousness will be illuminated by a new and deeper understanding. Things that have seemed shadowy, indistinct, or irrelevant suddenly become clear.
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The Chariot
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
Meaning: You will have to use the strength of your will to overcome obstacles. This struggle will ultimately temper you and make you stronger. On a deeper level, the chariot is telling you that you must come to terms with your own aggressive impulses. Aggression can be very destructive, but it is also a powerful energy that can be channeled creatively.
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2 of Discs
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
Meaning: Fluctuations in your fortune make projects difficult, and you will need to be flexible in your approach. There will be changes, but where there are losses there will also be gains.
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8 of Wands
In the Career position
Hidden career.
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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The High Priestess
In the Career position
Visible 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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8 of Swords
In the Spirit position
Hidden 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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10 of Wands
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
Meaning: You have taken on far too many commitments, and a sense of oppression weighs you down. You must relinquish some of your self-imposed responsibilities to achieve any of your goals; learn to delegate and leave things that don't really need doing alone.
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8 of Discs
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
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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