Indicates the querent in relationship to the present situation.

Meaning: The Five of Cups indicates that you are wallowing in regret for something you have lost and ignoring what you still have left, which may be more valuable in the long run.

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Represents the positive forces or assets in the querent's favor. If this card should happen to be a negative card, it indicates the nature of an obstacles that is hindering progress. (The card in this position is always interpreted in its upright manner.)

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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Represents the preoccupation of the subconscious which filters into waking life, affecting moods and outlook. This is the underlying theme of dreams and the emotional undercurrent in the querent's life.

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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Can be viewed as a message from the "higher self." It can also reflect the querent's potential aspirations.

Meaning: You have become preoccupied with money and possessions. You are only interested in hoarding them in the fashion of a miser.

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Represents past events and influences that color and give rise to the current situation.

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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Represents what is likely to happen next.

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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Indicates the querent's psychological state and attitudes which can greatly affect the outcome of the matter.

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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Represents the querent's environment and unseen forces influencing the situation.

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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Indicates the hopes and fears of the querent.

Meaning: The Four of Swords reversed indicates an enforced seclusion, rather than a voluntary one.

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Indicates the outcome of the matter.

Meaning: This card is concerned with family and tradition. It may concern family wealth, property, or an heirloom passed on - material security based on the work of others in the past.

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