The Tower
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
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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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 Cups
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
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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The Web
In the Attitude position
Visible 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 Wands
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
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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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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The Lord
In the Career position
Hidden career.
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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4 of Wands
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: The Four of Wands indicates that you have put a lot of hard work into a project and are now starting to reap the rewards. You have earned a rest but will soon have to start work again.
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Queen of Wands
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
Meaning: With the Queen, what you see is what you get. She is completely open and straightforward and detests people who employ subtleties and tricks to get what they want. Those whom she takes to her heart will find her a loyal and loving friend who provides both a strong shoulder to cry on and practical help in a crisis.
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5 of Swords
In the Spirit position
Visible 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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9 of Swords
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present 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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