Swords – Nobility / Leadership Change (Violent) Sharp Lessons / Revolutionary Thoughts Wands – Middle Class / Upwardly Mobile Support/ Defense / Magic – Multi Purpose Tool Struggle / Hardship / Long Journey Struggles for own benefit Enthusiasm / Excitement Travel / Leisure Activity Cups – Deep Love / Great Passion (Relative / Close Friend / Deep Bond) Appeal to the heart Passion / Things that move you Hobby / Work / Person for passion Pentacles / Coins – Common Person / Regular, mundane Relationship with people that small – Banker / Thief Money / Possessions Work Ethic / Things that we do because we have to more work to be done Cups – Ignoring the gifts that are set before one / Stagnation / Refusal to acknowledge Pentacles – Clinging tightly. but with work to be done / Minor Success. but lessons can be learned Cups – Sorrow over something. or investing / Holding back Good – Work is stable Bad – Afraid to take a chance Fives – Hierophant (High Priest) Leads the flock / Leads them to their destiny / Tradition and consistency / Comfort through stability / Alliances / Things don’t align Swords – Winner of a battle / A warning against overconfidence / What lessons can the losers take? Wands – Training for more serious pursuits / Struggle against equals / May appear unimportant. Structure. but may be ignoring good things / Crying over spilled milk Pentacles – Passing by an opportunity / Have done something to be shunned / But remain together – support of others (true friends) . instead of pride.Aces – Magician Root or beginning / Inception of an idea Swords – Awakening to a new challenge Wands – New Passion (Religious / Philosophical / Love) / New Journey Cups – New love (Person or idea) Twos – High Priestess Inspiration / A point between two choices / Undirected energy Swords – Clash of ideas or words / Not choosing sides (yet) Wands – Holding personal world / Journey to be started for its own sake Cups – Unexpected meeting to change direction Pentacles – Balancing health / finances / security Threes – Empress Fertility – Bringing an idea to fruition / Beginning to take action Swords – Heartache or pain / Love or idea / Death of something closely held Wands – Journey has just begun Cups – Celebrating an endeavor of the heart Pentacles – Further opportunity / Work rewarded Fours – Emperor Stability. Order / Wise Leader or Despot / Foundation Swords – Making peace / Refocusing objectives Wands – Success. other people may not know about this person Need to be alone. our own blindness Wands – Change comes quickly / Demand creative. fleeting moment Return to harmony after imbalance Swords – Beginning of a voyage / Relationship between passenger and ferryman / Carrying your troubles forwards / Moving in the right direction / Happy journey. but outcome is uncertain / Attack upon idea or moral Cups – Options. as he needs no other Peace and solitude / Careful Thought Wise and inspirational person / Sees them alone. seeking. and be with ones own thoughts / Great creativity and insight Swords – Physical pain from mental anguish / Fear. mental anguish / Worry about problems / Self focused. giving up / Delay or suspension / Waiting Cups – Hospitality. treachery / Loss / Theft of great idea / May only be a minor setback / Protect that which is yours Wands – Above aggressors. shore is in sight Wands – Triumphant arrival / Victory and achievement / Recognition will be short lived (parade – special occasion) / Man cannot rest on his laurels alone Cups – Nostalgia / Memories – Sharing those joys with others Pentacles – Both sides of generosity / Sharing when you can. travelling / Peaceful knowledge / Travels alone. but choose Pentacles – Not satisfied with how something has turned out / Facing doubts and concerns Eights – Strength Strength of will / Determination / Can see the foundation / Persuasion No longer struggling to control things Swords – Surrounded by danger. relationships Pentacles – Health. self critical Wands – On guard / Not surrendering. can’t see the way out / Problems we impose on ourselves. joy of receiving / Not let pride get in the way Sevens – The Chariot Harnessing of wild or dangerous forces / Bringing together of forces (contradictory) / Hard won success Swords – Thief. some good some mysterious / May have too many good ideas / Don’t limit. luck. clever action Cups – Walking away from vice or addiction / Walking away from something you feel passionate about to pursue better things Pentacles – Determination and steady endeavor / Slow and challenging way to a comfortable life Nines – The Hermit Searching. small win .Sixes – The Lovers Feeling passion about another person or endeavor / Knowing something with absolute certainity (even if that is not the reality) / Temporary. given and received / Attainment and goodness / Spiritual. comfort achieved / Small indulgence. overbearing. people like this person / Bossy. not sharing it / A closely guarded secret / Petty. cautious. but with experience / Wrapping up of lose ends / Transition. risk taker Cups – Young person with surprising skills / Generosity from support and encouragement / Dreamy or emotional. protective / May need to be prodded into action / Someone with a deeply thought out plan / Interest in material things . insecure Wands – Message from afar about a trip / Yearning for adventure or excitement / A person full of energy or excitement / Center of attention Cups – Fresh emotions / Newness of circumstances / Childlike imagination / Childlike in innocence / Someone who emotes freely Pentacles – Positive time of growth / Opportunity relating to employment / Can be large or small / Industrious. but used as a show of force / Powerful and loyal Always with a purpose Swords – Brashness and arrogance / May not be the well laid plan that it appears to be / May not be the time to charge into battle / Advocate of free speech Wands – Changes will be rapid and may be intimidating / Center of attention.Slow. self aware / New hobbies or passions. experimenting with drugs Pentacles. hard working Knights – Young Adults / Travelers Not involved in battle. good will and harmony and loyalty Pages – The Fool Children / Messenger / Student or Apprentice Swords – Guarding knowledge. movement and change Replacement of the old with the new Open to new experiences Swords – Death of an idea / Finalization of a project / End to a dream / Don’t repeat old mistakes Wands – Burden of responsibility / In charge / Working too hard / Burden of success Cups – Stability of home life / Emotional wellbeing / Can handle mature situations Pentacles – Wealth / Harmony and comfort / Share in your wealth.Tens – Wheel of Fortune A return to the beginning. lethargic. and intends to stay there / Doesn’t take risks / His assistance must be sought or asked for. fair and impartial / Sees both sides of an argument / Ideals come first / Rational / Judges others. replacing the old with the new / Overthrow existing powers to let something new grow / Teacher. more firm and creative / Power comes not from nurturing but from intelligence / An idea that needs to be shared with the world Wands – Careful nurturing of an idea / Can be overbearing / Social. emotional manipulation Pentacles – Modest comfort and happiness / Reflecting on others / Finds joy in what she has. dignified. proud.Queens – Empress Adult Female / Creators / Passion Creative forces / A time for growth and development Swords – Intelligent woman. depression. managerial tasks Not action itself. friends or love / Great emotional support / Moodiness. someone who communicates ideas / Not motherly. and is grateful to those that have provided these things / Finds joy in mundane tasks Kings – Adult Male / Level headed. cautious / Not action. even those close to him / May be viewed as cold or hard Wands – Taking command. but holds it with dignity and grace / Fosters self-improvement and the betterment of all who surround him / Godfather like figure / Understands emotions / Allegiance and respect more than love Pentacles – Calm. and capable Cups – Mystical woman of great intuition / Answers about family. so much as worshippers Cups – Holds a tenuous position. will not ask to be paid for it / Loyal. but the guiding force that leads to action Swords – Judge. but introspective / Worked hard to reach his position. as long as everyone does their best / Proud man . intellectual / Doesn’t have friends. Structure. fleeting moment Return to harmony after imbalance 7.The High Priestess Inspiration / A point between two choices / Undirected energy Keeper of secret knowledge 3.Strength Strength of will / Determination / Can see the foundation / Persuasion No longer struggling to control things 9.The Hermit Searching.The Emperor Stability. as he needs no other Peace and solitude / Careful Thought Wise and inspirational person / Sees them alone.The Empress Fertility – Bringing an idea to fruition / Beginning to take action 4.The Hierophant Leads the flock / Leads them to their destiny / Tradition and consistency / Comfort through stability / Alliances / Things don’t align 6. Order / Wise Leader or Despot / Foundation 5. and be with one’s own thoughts / Great creativity and insight .The Magician Creator of thought Root or beginning / Inception of an idea 2. seeking.The Lovers Feeling passion about another person or endeavor / Knowing something with absolute certainty (even if that is not the reality) / Temporary. travelling / Peaceful knowledge / Travels alone.The Chariot Harnessing of wild or dangerous forces / Bringing together of forces (contradictory) / Hard won success 8.Major Arcana 1. other people may not know about this person Need to be alone. movement and change Replacement of the old with the new Open to new experiences 11.The Tower Rude awakening.Death Change / Cycle of death and rebirth / End of a chapter in life / Be ready to move on to a new chapter / How you respond to it 14. a path / Support is available Period of waiting / Need for great patience 18. things are difficult to see / May make questionable decisions 19.Temperance Balance. shocking realizations / Long standing beliefs will be challenged and will crumble / Built on a weak or false assumption / Something will require rebuilding 17.The Hanged Man Change of perspective / Swaying between different possibilities / Having trouble making a decision / Trapped.The Moon Land of danger and mystery / Time of confusion.Wheel of Fortune A return to the beginning. equilibrium / Finding balance / Maintaining moderation in your life 15. but not in agony / Moral dilemma / Internal focus.10.The Devil Choosing to remain chained / Addiction.The Sun Happy times of simple and innocent pleasures / Unexpected joy . illumination.The Star Guidance. introspection / Something to be endured 13. but with experience / Wrapping up of lose ends / Transition.Justice Objectivity and balance / The power found in doing the right thing / Finality Balance / The weighing of options 12. vice – things that we can leave if we desire Unhealthy codependency Temptation and control – What will we allow to enslave us? 16. but must carry it forward in a way that makes sense / Requires a final decision 21.The Fool Beginning and end Innocent / Newly incarnated soul.20.The World Looking outward – seeing things from a higher viewpoint / Seeing things as they really are Completion of a long term project / Come out of a long challenge Fantastic journey.Judgment Resurrection / Finding new answers from the past. revisiting the past / Closure / Moving forward with a new outlook on the past / Can’t leave the past behind. or a trip 0. free of ideas from others / Babe in the woods Free to enjoy life and experience things in an open light . Family.Celtic Cross Spread 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) You right now / Heart of the matter What crosses you / Something that helps or hinders you on your path (Unconscious) Subconscious wants and desires The Past / Things from the past that are affecting you now (Conscious) Hopes / Ideals / Goals Near Future / Changeable Approach to things / Beliefs and actions Environment / Friends. Coworkers Guidance / Something that you need to know about Distant Future .