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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Five of Swords (Defeat), when reversed: Entering new experiences after persuasion or seduction. Undertaking new adventures. |
 | 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. Nine of Swords (Cruelty), when reversed: Slander. Suspicion. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Six of Cups (Pleasure), when reversed: Renunciation of the past. New resolve to face the future. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Nine of Coins (Gain): Balance. Compromise. Security. The cycle of nature. The protection of family. A season of dormancy which makes later fertility possible. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Ace of Staves: Creativity. Change. Success in new undertakings. "A breath of fresh air." "New blood." The sanguine temperament of the Ace promotes experiment, reform and appreciation of beauty, both of people and of nature. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Strength, when reversed: Weakness. Unresolved conflict. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Queen of Swords: A person of sharp insight, persuasive, powerful and thorough. If extroverted, an administrator, an organizer, a firebrand, splendid as a summer's day - and sometimes as overwhelming. If introverted, a person of deep sentiment, susceptible to flights of ecstasy, of the flames of inner torment. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Ace of Coins: Prosperity. Security. Well-being. Material riches and spiritual richness. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Eight of Coins (Prudence): Frankness, honesty and innocence. Candid confrontation of circumstances. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Temperance, when reversed: Excess. Imbalance. Indulgence. Polarization. |
