communication with a friend; finding happiness in your career
choice; receiving pleasurable financial news; striving for greater
harmony in workplace relations; building on your pleasurable
success in a current relationship.
When The Six of Cups is revealed Reversed in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: romantic wishes remaining
unfulfilled;
living in the false light of a past love; clinging to
outworn friendships; nurturing false hope concerning a potential
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relationship; disappointment in your career progress; financial
wishes remaining unfulfilled; a friendship that will not blossom
into romance; emotional disharmony between friends; the possible
need for a trial separation.
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THE SIX OF SWORDS
The Lord of Earned Success
Mercury in Aquarius
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Beneath a gray and cloudless sky a man uses a long pole to propel
a small boat containing a woman and a young child away from a
place of turbulent waters towards a calmer shore in the distance.
The woman’s head and body are completely covered and six
swords stand upright in the bow and appear to enclose the two
figures as though forming a partial cage. Even though their points
have been thrust into the bottom of the boat they do not seem to
cause any leakage. Success has been earned through the
invigorating and rejuvenating energy of Aquarius informing the
mind. The dream of a passage to the mental freedom of calmer
waters and a tranquil shore has finally been realized.
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MEDITATION
The Mind when informed by the higher mental waters of Aquarius
rises up to the level to a level of insight where it can perceive how
to earn a successful passage out of its difficulties and move
towards a better situation. The power of Mercury is enhanced by
the higher mental energies of Aquarius and even though some
difficulties may still remain the new sense of freedom that an
earned passage to calmer waters brings allows the mind to
experience a new strength and emerge from the cage of it’
s current
mental difficulties.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Six of Swords is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: surmounting present difficulties
through union with the Higher Mind; a passage opening up to a
calmer shore; success after troubles and anxieties; a better future
coming into sight; discovering new financial freedom; difficulties
and obstacles in a romantic relationship being overcome; the need
to move forward into better employment circumstances; resolving
to deal with your problems; attaining a new sense of mental
freedom; obstacles to a successful career finally being overcome.
When The Six of Swords is revealed Reversed in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: remaining stuck where you are;
finding no easy way out; discovering only temporary relief from
your troubles;
making the best of a bad situation; the need to
“tough it out”for the time being; there being no immediate way
out
of
your
present
employment
difficulties;
continuing
relationship struggles lying ahead; more effort being necessary to
overcome obstacles to your career advancement; not giving up
hope for deliverance.
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THE SIX OF PENTACLES
The Lord of Material Success
Moon in Taurus
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A successful and prosperous merchant expresses the highest and
noblest character of the earth sign Taurus by sharing his abundance
and good fortune with two individuals who are in need of financial
help. In his hand he holds an evenly balanced scale from which he
in turn dispenses a just and equal measure of golden coins to each
individual kneeling before him. The sky is neutral gray while the
walkway is of a deeper shade of gray. Six golden pentacles hang
suspended in the air above them. To the rear there is a hint of
greenery and the castle manor home of the merchant lord can be
seen far off in the distance.
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MEDITATION
A noble and compassionate Moon acts upon the material energies
of Taurus and a generous heart achieves emotional balance in the
material world by sharing part of the blessings gifted to it with
those of
lesser
fortune
and
social
stature. Through this
compassionate act the higher dimension of Taurus is attained and
enduring values are created which serve as a foundation for a life
well lived. Such a life is worthy of self respect and the admiration
and emulation of others.
True humanity consists of spiritual
identification with those whose lot in this life is more difficult than
our own and in the recognition that true wealth lies in the
generosity of one’
s spirit and not in the size of one’
s fortune.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Six of Pentacles is revealed Upright in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: success; sharing your prosperity
with the less fortunate; expressing greater philanthropy in your
life; good fortune approaching you; continued financial prosperity
ahead; success and profit in a current undertaking; an increase in
your social status; good fortune in a personal relationship; a need
to express greater compassion towards others; achieving moral
success in your life.
When The Six of Pentacles is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: failure; a lack of compassion
toward others; being miserly when you should be generous; debts
piling up without your knowledge; succumbing to financial
carelessness; potential loss through theft; ones prosperity being
threatened; a failure to face the harsh financial facts confronting
you; living a life consumed by greed; financial insolvency
overtaking you; courting economic failure; ill fortune in a personal
relationship.
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The Sevens
SEVENS
Seven are unstable numbers. After the beauty and perfection of the
Sixes degeneration begins to set in. Seven’
s sort of “sit on the
fence”and they can go either way depending on what decisions are
made and what forces are set in play. Will finds the stability of its
path upset by those who would contend against it and block its
way; Soul is confronted with conflicting choices undermining its
sense of emotional certainty; Mind becomes unstable and
impulsively undertakes something unwise without taking time for
sufficient
reflection; Earth finds the dream of prosperity not quite
meeting its expectations and cannot figure out why.
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THE SEVEN OF WANDS
The Lord of Courage
Mars in Leo
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A courageous young man contends against six wands menacing
him from below the edge of an outcropping. He stands firmly on
the higher ground and has a position of advantage on which he
maintains his foothold. This gives him a slight edge in this struggle
for supremacy but he still faces tough odds as he strives to defend
himself against the superior forces contending against him and
impeding his path from below. His fierce concentration and look of
grim determination shows he realizes that his survival depends
solely upon his aggressive Mars energy and his courage and
willingness to stand courageous and unyielding against very tough
odds. His aggressive courage and lion like vitality make him equal
to the struggle and assure that he will emerge victorious in the end.
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MEDITATION
The aggressive Mars animal will fights for survival and the
preservation of its foothold in the territorial sign of Leo. The self-
determination of Leo blends well with the courage and aggression
of Mars giving this young man the large measure of personal
resolve necessary to triumph in the face of at first may seem to be a
no win situation. Holding on with tenacity and strength and putting
up an aggressive defense will allow this young warrior to seize the
initiative and win through the heavy opposition he faces in order to
pursue a clear path ahead.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Seven of Wands is revealed Upright in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: courageously facing the many
difficulties confronting you; moving forward in spite of strenuous
opposition; achieving success against vigorous opposition; having
faith in yourself and in the certainty of your success; holding your
own even when under threat; clearing opposition from the way
ahead of you; having the strength and tenacity to meet opposing
viewpoints head on; protecting your personal territory from
unwanted intruders; not yielding even when facing impossible
odds; exhibiting strength when dealing with opposition in the
workplace; having the courage to pursue a difficult relationship;
the certainty of emerging financially victorious in the end.
When The Seven of Wands is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: failure due to weakness and
timidity; giving up in the face of overwhelming opposition;
indecisiveness; weakness of character; your career progress being
stalled by opposition in the workplace; being held back in life by
your own feelings of inadequacy; progress being blocked by
numerous financial problems; making a courageous last stand;
sacrificing yourself so others may survive; going down to a heroic
defeat.
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THE SEVEN OF CUPS
The Lord of Illusionary Success
Venus in Scorpio
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A man clothed in black stands silhouetted before seven cups
emerging from a swirling
grey cloud that
has suddenly
materialized before him. He is hypnotized by this sudden
apparition and stands in rapt amazement at the strange wonder he
now beholds. One cup holds the face of a beautiful woman lost in
her vanity; from the second cup a snake emerges with its forked
tongue of jealousy; the third cup holds a towering castle of worldly
prestige; in the fourth, a treasure of avarice waiting in a cup of gold
and fine gems; in the fifth stands the wreath of conquest graced
with a skull; in the sixth lurks the crouching dragon of temptation
standing ready to pounce and in the seventh a mystery figure
concealed beneath a white veil and surrounded by a red aura.
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MEDITATION
The desire and attractive energies of Venus rise to a fever pitch
when fueled by the intense passionate waters of Scorpio often
invoking a dark hunger that longs to follow one of the many paths
to illusionary success the world has to offer. The desire for power
and position, wealth, fleeting fame and worldly prestige can cause
us to become dominated by the darker emotions of envy, jealousy,
deceit and anger and make us unable to recognize that the outcome
for good or evil in our lives depends on the choices we make and
the balance we strike between the material and the spiritual
dimensions of our human experience.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Seven of Cups is revealed Upright in your reading, its
meaning(s) may correspond to: illusionary success; self delusion;
the pursuit of empty dreams; being dedicated to only your own
selfish pursuits; indulging in deceptive pleasures; a loss of personal
control; illusionary success in love; having an excessive appetite
for pleasure; leading a life of dissipation fueled by vanity and
egotism;
living
a
destructive
lifestyle
based
on
financial
recklessness and self indulgence; making
serious errors in
judgment; being unable to find your true self.
When The Seven of Cups is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: the birth of new will and
determination; making intelligent choices; following up on present
successes; making careful choices in your present circumstances;
pursuing intelligent financial actions; making informed decisions
as to your future path; pursuing new employment opportunities;
abandoning an excessively materialistic attitude; seeking out a
more spiritual path to follow.
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THE SEVEN OF SWORDS
The Lord of Unstable Purpose
Moon in Aquarius
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Holding a bundle of five swords in his arms a man clad in a red hat
and wearing red shoes silently sneaks away on tip toes from a
military encampment. He leaves two swords behind standing
upright in the ground and looks to his rear to insure that he is not
being followed or observed. His over confident expression seems
to indicate that he is absolutely sure of his success in taking as
many swords as he needs and leaving only a bare minimum for the
rest of the camp to survive on. He is surrounded by the light of a
brilliant golden sky as he strikes out on his own. His cunning and
trickery have caused this encampment to sustain a substantial loss
and he must hurriedly escape as the soldiers talking in the
background might observe his theft and sound the alarm.
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MEDITATION
The illusion creating power of the Moon und
ermines the higher
mental energies of Aquarius ensnaring the self consciousness in its
shadow laden mists and tricking it into a flawed perception of
reality. The mind becomes victimized by illusions of its own
creation, which often lead to vain and unwise schemes that could
just as easily unravel as succeed. Deceit always brings instability
to any effort and this instability will eventually catch up with the
perpetrator in the end no matter how well laid his plans may
have
been.
While the millstones of the gods often grind
exceedingly slow, they grind exceedingly fine.
INTUITIVE CLOUDS
When The Seven of Swords is revealed Upright in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: instability of purpose; pursuing
an unwise plan that could lead to a unexpected consequences; not
thinking things through before you act; financial instability; bad
decisions coming back to haunt you; a temporary victory leading to
a long term failure; moral dishonesty; restlessness due to your
present employment situation; pursuing a dishonest scheme.
When The Seven of Swords is revealed Reversed in your reading,
its meaning(s) may correspond to: abandoning an ineffectual or
dishonest scheme; the possibility of unexpected good entering your
life; hope and confidence being restored; obtaining relief from
financial pressures; romantic wishes being fulfilled; the possibility
of long term career success; making a decision to abandon
materialism and rebuild the moral foundation of your life.
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THE SEVEN OF PENTACLES
The Lord of Unfulfilled Success
Saturn in Taurus
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
A young farmer leans on his hoe and contemplates the stalled
growth of his stunted bush of seven Pentacles into whose
cultivation he has put much time and effort and hard work. He is
very impatient and anxious as things are not going according to
plan and his expectations of success remain unfulfilled. He is
uncertain as how to proceed in the face of this difficult and
uncertain situation as both choices before him are of equal
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