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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Ace of Discs
In the Health position
Visible health; physical and emotional.
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 Sun
In the Attitude position
Hidden mental attitude.
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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The Lord
In the Attitude position
Visible mental attitude.
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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2 of Swords
In the Relationships position
Hidden relationships.
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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4 of Discs
In the Relationships position
Visible relationships.
Meaning: You are assigning far too much importance to possessions. Material acquisitiveness is dominating your life.
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Ace of Wands
In the Career position
Hidden career.
Meaning: The Ace of Wands appearing in your spread indicates a powerful new cycle of creative energy and inspiration. This is a power available to everyone, not just the artist, writer, or musician.
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King of Discs
In the Career position
Visible career.
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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8 of Discs
In the Spirit position
Hidden spiritual 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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Page of Swords
In the Spirit position
Visible spiritual path.
Meaning: The Page of Swords may appear as a young man (or woman) with a sharp, analytical mind, eternally curious and always trying to get to the bottom of a situation or person.
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Queen of Discs
In the Outcome position
Outcome of the present path.
Meaning: She is strong and independent, practical, and very fond of good food, clothes, possessions, and pleasure. She can be a good friend when it suits her, but she is capable of using others for her own ends.
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