5 of Cups
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: The Five of Cups indicates that you are wallowing in regret for something you have lost and ignoring what you still have left, which may be more valuable in the long run.
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The Lord
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: The Lord heralds a time of great energy and activity when you will be engaged in making something manifest in the world. Spiritually, you are called upon to stand on your own two feet, to formulate your own ideas and principles, rather than being led by others.
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9 of Discs
In the Attitude position
Hidden 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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9 of Wands
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: Just when you think that you have exhausted all your reserves of strength you find a last gasp of energy and triumph against all the odds. Put your faith in the resilience of your inner spirit.
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9 of Swords
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
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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Ace of Discs
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
Meaning: The Ace of Discs indicates the beginning of an enterprise that will bring financial rewards. This card relates also to taking the creative inspiration of the Ace of Wands and turning it into physical works of art, whether paintings, sculptures, books, or music.
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Queen of Swords
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: The appearance of the Queen of Swords in your spread may indicate that a woman will become important in your life. She is graceful and unconventional.
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8 of Wands
In the Career position
Visible 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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5 of Swords
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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Sacrifice
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
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 Tower
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: This card indicates that an unexpected shock or disaster will change your life completely. Some action you have taken in the past is now beginning to have unfortunate consequences that you never imagined. This can be a card of liberation, depending on how you respond to the situation. You have the opportunity to begin again and base your future structure on honesty, truth, and sound principles.
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