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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. The Magician, when reversed: Mercurial chicanery. Fraudulent activity. Demagoguery. Sophistry. Misused technology. Sideshow thrills. |
 | The card visible at the center of the cross represents the obstacle that stands in your way - it may even be something that sounds good but is not actually to your benefit. Six of Coins (Success), when reversed: Refusal to help others. Pomposity. Stinginess. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Ten of Staves (Oppression): A final trial before an enduring reward. The greater the struggle, the greater the reward. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Eight of Coins (Prudence), when reversed: Vanity. Dishonesty. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. The Hermit: Introspection. Retreat. Pilgrimage. Spiritual quest. The search in oneself and in the world for the "Honest Man" of Diogenes the philosopher. Meditation on the passage of time and the dissolution of matter. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Two of Staves (Dominion): A decisive, perhaps early, accomplishment. Confirmation of boldness and courage. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. The Moon, when reversed: Gradual clarity. New hope. Light of dawn. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. The Chariot, when reversed: Bullying. Grandstanding. Sword rattling. A setback or defeat. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Three of Cups (Abundance): Rescue from difficulty. Comfort in apprehension. A strange but beautiful occurrence. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Queen of Coins, when reversed: A cornucopia emptied. A heart of stone. Crystalline coldness. A field barren and gone to seed. Preoccupation of wealth and security that stifles enjoyment of both. |
