Knight of Cups
In the Health position
Hidden health; physical and emotional.
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 Underworld
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
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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King of Discs
In the Attitude position
Hidden 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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Queen of Swords
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
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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The Tower
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
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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The Lady
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
Meaning: This card heralds a harmonious and successful phase in your life, full of beauty and pleasure. Relationships with family and friends are happy and loving. The Lady also indicates good health. Spiritually, this is a time of great creativity and progress, a moment of connection with the Goddess, of being tangibly aware of her love and spiritual nourishment.
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2 of Cups
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: The Two of Cups heralds a phase of harmony and cooperation in the area of relationships. Quarrels and differences in existing relationships are resolved and you may begin new friendships or even a new romance.
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The Knight of Discs
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: The Knight of Discs may appear in your life in the shape of a young man who will set for you an example of the virtues of hard work, patience, and gentleness. As a friend or a lover he is faithful and dependable. He is, however, rather intolerant of impractical people.
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Knight of Swords
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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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 Chariot
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
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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