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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2 of Discs
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
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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King of Swords
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
Meaning: He has very high moral ideals and is an intellectual; he does not allow his heart to rule his head. He is capable of instigating great changes around himself.
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3 of Swords
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
Meaning: The Three of Swords indicates that things have reached rock bottom. Your life is taken up with quarrels and upheavals.
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The Sun
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
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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Sacrifice
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
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 Priest
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: If the card of the High Priest appears in your spread, it is telling you that you have unexplored skills and abilities. The High Priest is telling you that you must organize, plan, and use the creative power of your mind to achieve your full potential. Deep within yourself, you have unknown strengths and abilities to explore and develop. You are seeking answers to philosophical questions and you may be drawn to study a philosophy or religion in the hope that it may have the answers.
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Initiation
In the Career position
Visible career.
Meaning: The Initiation card may mark the passage from one state to a new one, the natures of which can be divined from surrounding cards. A spiritual initiation also marks a state of new consciousness, the dawning of spiritual awareness and joy. This is a card of balance and harmony derived from working with sympathetic people in a relationship of equal give and take.
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9 of Discs
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual path.
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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2 of Swords
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
Meaning: You find yourself in a stalemate situation and you are neither able to move forward nor retreat. It is best to sit back and wait for things to blow over.
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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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