8 of Swords
In the Health position
Hidden 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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10 of Swords
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
Meaning: When the Ten of Swords appears in your spread, it indicates that you are now beginning to see a dream for what it really is - an illusion. Not surprisingly, everything you have built on this illusion is collapsing.
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8 of Discs
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
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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King of Discs
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
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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10 of Wands
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
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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King of Cups
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
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 Career position
Hidden career.
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 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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3 of Discs
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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The Underworld
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
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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7 of Discs
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: You are not prepared to work for what you want, but think you can take a shortcut. These pipe dreams are preventing you from putting in the time and consistent effort you really need to be successful.
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