The subject of the reading is a dreamer, a mystic. He has the desire to accomplish a great goal. He must be careful to make the right choice. If he thinks 'when ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise' then he is indeed the Fool.
Folly, indiscretion, thoughtless action. The choice is likely to be faulty.
The Magician
Will, mastery, organizational skills, creative talents. The ability to take the power from above and direct it through desire into manifestation.
Indecision, weak will, ineptitude. The use of power for destructive ends.
The High Priestess
Unrevealed future, hidden influences at work. Of special value for artists, poets, composers, mystics. In a man's reading it represents the perfect woman; in a woman's reading, it indicates that she can find such virtues in herself or a friend.
Material wealth, marriage, fertility for would-be parents, for farmers, or for people in the creative arts. If its position is not in the best placement in relation to other cards, it sometimes indicates luxury or dissipation.
Infertility, loss of material possessions, inaction, frittering away of resources. Possibility of destruction by war and famine. Poverty may disrupt home. Psychological problems may cause instability.
The Emperor
Leadership, mental activity, domination. War-making power, authority, paternity. The fruits of toil, the result of action. Controlled and directed sexual drive.
Loss of control. Serious injury in battle. Emotional immaturity and bondage to parents. Possibility of being defrauded of one's inheritance.
The Heirophant
Preference for the outer forms of religion, the ritual, the creed, the ceremony. The importance of social approval; the need to conform to society.
Openness to new ideas, unconventionality. The card of the inventor as well as of the hippie. Take care that you do not become superstitious.
The lovers
Choice, temptation, attraction. The struggle between sacred and profane love. Harmony of the inner and outer aspects of life.
Quarrels, infidelity, danger of a broken marriage. Need to stabilize the emotions. Possibility of a wrong choice.
The Chariot
Triumph, success, control over the forces of nature, including ill health, money difficulties, enemies, and one's own lower animal passions. This is a card of those who achieve greatness. Travel in comfort. Powers should lead to fulfillment.
Decadent desires, possibility of ill health, restlessness and desire for change, an unethical victory.
Strength
Force of character, spiritual power overcoming material power, love triumphing over hate, the higher nature over carnal desires.
Domination of the material. Discord, lack of moral force, fear of the unknown in ourselves, abuse of power.
The Hermit
Silent counsel, prudence, discretion. Receiving wisdom from above; instruction from an expert. A meeting with a guide to material or spiritual ends. Attainment of goals. A journey may be necessary in order to gain knowledge.
Refusal to listen to wisdom. Immaturity, foolish vices. Rejection of maturity; the tendency to be a perpetual Peter Pan.
Wheel of Fortune
Success, unexpected turn of luck, change of fortune for the better, new conditions. Creative evolution within the laws of chance.
Failure of an enterprise, setbacks. New conditions require courage. You will reap as you have sown.
Justice
Justice will be done. Balance is required. Lawsuits will be won. The balanced personality demands elimination of excess baggage, wrong ideas, useless forms of education. A mixture of the right ingredients is welcomed.
Injustice, inequality, legal complications. Advice to use mercy and understanding when judging others, and to avoid excessive tendency to severity.
The Hanged Man
In spiritual matters, wisdom, prophetic power. A pause in one's life, suspended decisions. Self-surrender leads to the transformation of the personality. Material temptation is conquered.
Arrogance, preoccupation with the ego, resistance to spiritual influences. Absorption in physical matters. Wasted effort. False prophecy.
Death
Transformation, change, destruction followed by renewal. The change may be in consciousness. Birth of new ideas, new opportunities.
Disaster, political upheaval, revolution, anarchy. Death of a political figure. Temporary stagnation. Tendency to inertia.
Temperance
Adaptation, tempering, coordination, self-control, modification. Working in harmony with others, good management. What we have imagined will come to pass. Successful combinations will be achieved.
Competing interests, unfortunate combinations. Quarreling, corruption, separation. Possibility of shipwreck or some other disaster.
The Devil
Black magic, discontent, depression. Illness. Wrong use of force. Bondage to the material; sensation divorced from understanding.
The beginning of spiritual understanding. Removing the chains of bondage to the material. Timidity, Failure to make decisions. The overcoming of pride and self-interest.
The Tower
Change, conflict, catastrophe. Overthrow of existing ways of life, old notions upset. Disruption will bring enlightenment in its wake. Selfish ambition is about to come to naught. Bankruptcy.
The gain of freedom of body or mind at great cost. False accusations, false imprisonment, oppression.
The Star
Insight, inspiration, hope. Unselfish aid. Good health. The gifts of the Spirit. Great love will be given and received.
Pessimism, doubt, stubbornness, lack of perception. Chance of physical or mental illness.
The Moon
Intuition, imagination, deception. Unfoldment of latent psychic powers. Unforeseen perils, secret foes. Bad lick for one you love.
Imagination will be harnessed by practical considerations. Storms will be weathered, peace gained at a cost. No risk should be taken.
The Sun
Material happiness, success, attainment. A good marriage. Happy reunions. Achievements in the arts, science, and agriculture. Studies completed; liberation. Pleasure in the simple life.
Future plans clouded, trouble in marriage, a broken engagement, possible loss of a job or home.
Judgement
A life well lived, a work well done. Awakening, renewal. Legal judgments in one's favor. A change of personal consciousness, which is now on the verge of blending with the universal.
Weakness, disillusion. Fear of death; failure to find happiness. Separation, divorce. Possible loss of worldly goods.
The World
Completion, reward, success, triumph in all undertakings. Travel, change of residence arrival at a state of Cosmic Consciousness. The path of liberation.
Success yet to be won; fear of change or travel, too great an attachment to one's place of residence or job. Lack of vision.
Ace of Wands
Beginning of an enterprise, invention, or the beginning of a family. Perhaps the beginning of a journey, an adventure, an escapade.
Canceling of new enterprise, journey deferred, clouded joy, false starts.
Two of Wands
Boldness, courage in embarking on an enterprise. The employment of scientific methods. Influence over another. Kindness and generosity--yet a proud and unforgiving nature.
Restlessness, obstinacy, fear, physical suffering. The good beginning has turned against the querent.
Three of Wands
Realization of hope, established strength, nobility, wealth, power. Caution against pride and arrogance. Partnership. Help will be offered by a successful merchant.
Beware of help offered. Wealth may slip away. There may be treachery and disappointment.
Four of Wands
Perfected work; rest after labor. Peace, prosperity, harmony. Romance, a coming marriage.
Though the meaning remains the same, there will not be quite the same fullness of peace, prosperity, and success.
Five of Wands
Violent strife, rashness, competition. In the battle of life, boldness changes things for the better. Obstacles. Lawsuit.
Generosity. New business opportunities. Victory after surmounting obstacles.
Six of Wands
Good news. Victory after strife pleasure gained through labor. Success through industry. Advancement in the arts and sciences. Friends are helpful.
Rewards are delayed. Insolence of the victorious. Watch for successful enemy.
Seven of Wands
Victory through courage. Success against opposition. The Querent has the position of advantage. Competition in business or trade. Certain success.
Ignorance, pretense. The Querent is threatened. Caution against indecision.
Eight of Wands
Great haste, great hope, too rapid advancement. That which is on the move. Hasty communication. Messages, letters of love. Approach to a goal. Journey by air.
Delay, stagnation, in business or affairs of the heart. Arrows of jealousy.
Nine of Wands
The pause in a struggle. Preparedness, strength in reserve. Eventual victory but steady force must be applied. Obstinacy, strength, power, health.
Weakness, ill health, adversity, displeasure, obstacles to be overcome.
Ten of Wands
Force and energy applied to selfish ends. Power unwisely used. Carrying a burden of ill-regulated power. Here is also a refining test by fire, the heart tried by pain. Problem soon to be solved.
Intrigues, separation, emigration. If a lawsuit is pending, there will be some loss.
Page of Wands
Courage, beauty. A nature sudden in love or anger. Desire for power; enthusiasm. A messenger or postman. A bearer of tidings. If next to a Masculine card, there will be favorable testimony concerning him.
Cruel, unstable, domineering. If you are a woman, he may break your heart. Announcing bad news.
Knight of Wands
A young man, possibly a warrior, filled with energy. A generous friend or lover, but likely to be cruel and brutal. Hasty in all he does.. Change of residence, emigration, quick departure. Knights may mean the coming or going of a matter.
The would-be lover turns jealous, creates conflict. Discord, frustration, lack of energy. Work interfered with.
Queen of Wands
She has great power to attract what she wants, and is fruitful in mind and body. Loves nature and home, practical with money and sound in business judgements. If not a woman: success in undertaking, Loves home and growing things, kind & generous.
Domineering, obstinate, revengeful; likely to turn suddenly against another without cause. If married she could be unfaithful.
King of Wands
Handsome and passionate, agile in mind and body. A country gentleman, Generally married. Loyal and noble, he comes of good family. Sometimes too hasty. If not a man: Honesty, friendliness, passion. Unexpected heritage; a good marriage.
Intolerant, prejudiced, ill-natured. High-principled to a fault. Severe and ruthless.
Ace of Cups
The beginning of great love. Joy, contentment. Productiveness, fertility. Beauty and pleasure. A reminder that when the mind is filled with Spirit, the Spirit will fill the material cup to overflowing.
False love. Clouded joy. Instability. Hesitancy to nurture love.
Two of Cups
Harmony of the masculine and the feminine. Reciprocity, the beginning of a friendship or love affair. Balance of ideas and plans with a kindred soul.
Success, abundance. Good luck, fortune, victory. Happy issue of an undertaking. Hospitality. Pleasure.
Too much sensuality, overindulgence in food and drink. Pleasure turns to pain, success to ashes.
Four of Cups
A stationary period in one's life; weariness, surfeit. Dissatisfaction with material success. Reevaluation of one's earthly pleasures. Kindness from others.
Waking from a period of contentment or contemplation. New relationships now possible. New goals, new ambition.
Five of Cups
Disappointment. Sorrow in those things from which pleasure was expected. Disillusionments in love. Marriage broken up. Loss of friendship. Vain regret; loss, but with something left over.
Return of enjoyment. New alliances formed. Return of an old friend of loved one. Hopeful expectations.
Six of Cups
Happiness coming from the past. Meeting with a childhood acquaintance. Pleasant memories. Or this card may mean new friendships. A gift from an admirer. New knowledge and new opportunities
Living too much in the past. Clinging to out-worn morals and manners. Worthless associates. Possibility of an inheritance or gift from the past.
Seven of Cups
Dreams, castles in the air, an imagination that has been working overtime. The seeker's forces have been too scattered. Illusionary success. Selfish dissipation; deception.
Good resolutions. Slight success must be followed up. New will and determination. Intelligent selection.
Eight of Cups
Things thrown aside as soon as they are gained. Misery and repining without cause. Disappointment in love. You may desire to leave material success for something higher. Success abandoned.
Interest in success. Joy, feasting, a new love. The spiritual abandoned for the material.
Nine of Cups
Material success, satisfaction. All the good things in life are available. You will get your wish. Physical well-being.
Misplaced reliance; false freedom. There may be some deprivation or illness or overindulgence in food and drink. Your wish will not be fulfilled.
Ten of Cups
Contentment. Lasting happiness because it is inspired from above rather than sensual satisfaction. Perfection of human love. Great friendship. Lasting success. Peacemaking.
Loss of friendship. Betrayal. Wantonness, waste. Criminal satisfactions.
Page of Cups
A melancholy and passionate youth, studious but given to flights of imagination. Willing to render service to the Querent. If not a Youth: Drawn to the arts, given to meditation. News, a message, birth of a child. New business methods proposed.
qittle desire to create. Dilettantism. Good taste. Seduction. A deception may soon be uncovered. Obstacles. Unpleasant news.
Knight of Cups
A young man who is graceful, poetic, but indolent. He is a dreamer of sensual delights. Can mean the bringer of a message, a proposition, an invitation.
Sensual, idle, untruthful. Swindling, trickery, fraud. Propositions should be carefully looked into.
Queen of Cups
A woman who is able to but into practice what her visions decree. She is the good wife and mother-honest, devoted, and loyal. Otherwise: someone with vision. kind, not willing to take much trouble for another. success, happiness, pleasure.
A perverse character. Intelligent but not to be relied on. Dishonesty. Immorality.
King of Cups
This man is skilled in both law and trade. He may be connected with either a church or a worldly institution. He is kind and considerate and willing to take responsibility. liberality, generosity, consideration, interest in art & religious.
A powerful man, but likely to be crafty and violent. A fierce nature under a calm exterior. Double dealing. Beware of being robbed of either virtue or money.
Ace of Swords
Conquest, triumph of power, great activity. The power to love strongly or to hate. Possible birth of a child who will be of heroic temperament. Championship.
Conquest, but the results are disastrous. Obstacles, great loss, infertility.
Two of Swords
Tension in relationships. Indecision. Balanced forces. Military friendships. A well-developed sense of balance and rhythm but needing direction. Stalemate.
Release, movement of affairs, sometimes in the wrong direction. Avoid impostors. Sympathy for those in trouble. Disloyalty.
Three of Swords
Stormy weather for the affections. Tears, separation, quarreling. A general upheaval of the environment. Possibility of civil war. Political strife.
there is still confusion, loss, sorrow, upheaval, but in lesser degree.
Four of Swords
Hermit's repose. Rest after war. Banishment. Relaxation of anxiety, release from suffering. There will soon be a change for the better. Not a card of death.
Renewed activity; qualified success. Movement in one's affairs; social unrest. A caution to be wise, circumspect, and economical.
Five of Swords.
Failure, defeat. Degradation. Conquest of others. Unfairness, slander, cruelty, cowardliness.
Beware of pride. There is a chance of loss or defeat. Attendance at a funeral. Empty victory. Sorrow. Weakness.
Six of Swords
The future will be better. Success after anxieties. Journey to a new home, by water. Sending someone to represent you in an undertaking. Also a journey in consciousness.
You will stay where you are. No immediate way out of the present difficulties. Unfavorable issue of a lawsuit or other undertaking.
Seven of Swords
A plan that may fail. An unwise attempt to make away with what is not yours. Unstable effort. Arguments over plans. Spying on another. Partial success.
Possibility of unexpected good. Sound advice. Instruction. Wishes about to be fulfilled.
Eight of Swords
Narrow or restricted surroundings. Bondage. Imprisonment through indecision. Betrayal. Fear to move out of a situation. Temporary sickness.
New beginnings now possible. Impulsive, generous nature. Relaxation from fear. Freedom.
Nine of Swords
Suffering, loss, misery. Burden, oppression. Doubt and desolation. Illness. May mean death of a loved one.
Patience, unselfishness. Time brings healing. Tomorrow is another day.
Ten of Swords
Ruin of plans and projects. Defeat in war. Disruption of home life. Tears will fall. Trouble will come in spite of riches and high position. Not a card of violent death. A suggestion to give charity freely to those in trouble.
Overthrow of evil forces. Some success and profit. Courage to rise again. In spiritual matters, looking to higher powers for help.
Page of Swords
A young person who might be a page in the diplomatic or government service. He or she already has great understanding and knows how to use diplomacy. Also, a message and certain types of spying, as well as grace and dexterity.
Imposter, likely to be exposed. Frivolity and cunning. Possibility of ill health. Be prepared for the unexpected.
Knight of Swords
A dashing, brave young man. Though he may be domineering, he has a clean heart and is full of courage. The card may also mean the coming or going of misfortune.
Extravagance. Given to braggadocio. Tyranny over the helpless, be it man or animal. A person always ready to start a fight. Destruction may come about through the knight's activities.
Queen of Swords
A subtle, Keen, and Quick-witted woman who may represent a widow or one who is unable to bear children. Perhaps she is mourning for those she loves who are far away from her. Widowhood, mourning, privation, kindness but also firmness. Keen observation. Gracefulness; fondness for dancing.
Unreliability. Narrow-mindedness. Gossip. Deceit. Malice. A woman of artifice and prudery.
King of Swords
This is a man who may be a lawyer, a judge, a general, or a governor. He gives wise counsel, is firm in enmity as well as in friendship. A man of many ideas, thoughts, and designs. Power, strength, authority, or military intelligence. A lawsuit is in the offing.
Distrustful, suspicious. Also harsh and malicious. Plotting, barbarity, power for disruption, are revealed.
Ace of Pentacles
The beginning of wealth and material gain. Gold, prosperity, combined with pleasure and beauty.
Miserliness, greed. A false start. Comfortable material conditions, which may not be to the advantage of the Querent.
Two of Pentacles
The ability to juggle two situations at one time. Lightheartedness, gaiety. Recreation. Harmony in the midst of change. New projects may be difficult to launch. News and messages in writing. A nature industrious yet unreliable, elated and then melancholic.
Enforced gaiety; inability to handle several situations at once. Simulated enjoyment.
Three of Pentacles
Material increase. The master craftsman, the skilled artist. Gain in a commercial transaction. This is the card for members of the Masons and other groups and societies.
Lack of skill. Ignorance. Selfishness. Commonplace ideals; preoccupation with gain.
Four of Pentacles
Assured material gain, success. Earthly power, but leading to nothing beyond it gifts, legacy, inheritance. May indicate a miserly, ungenerous character.
Prejudice, covetousness, suspicion. Hindrances. Setbacks in material ambitions. The spendthrift, too free with money. Chance of loss of earthly possessions.
Five of Pentacles
Unemployment, destitution. Loss of home. Loneliness. Lovers unable to find a meeting place. Affinities discovered through similar troubles. Dark night of the soul.
Money regained after severe toil. New employment, but this may not be permanent. Charity. A new interest in spiritual matters.
Six of Pentacles
Alms dispensed with justice; gifts, inheritance. Gain in material undertaking. Others will share with you justly. You will receive what you deserve.
Purse-proud. Jealous. Bad debts. Present prosperity threatened. Gifts given but as a bribe.
Seven of Pentacles
Pause during the development of an enterprise. Unprofitable speculations. Loss of promising fortune. Disappointment. Anxiety about a loan. Success not attained.
Impatience. Little gain after much work. Again, anxiety about a loan.
Eight of Pentacles
Learning a trade or profession. The beginning of a profitable undertaking. Employment or commission to come. Skill in material affairs, handiwork, and the arts--sometimes remaining only in the apprenticeship stage.
There is danger of failing in one's ambitions. False vanity, intrigue, and sharp practice. Skill turned to cunning, like that of a counterfeiter.
Nine of Pentacles
Solitary enjoyment of the good things of life. Inheritance. Wisdom where one's own interests lie. A person and a green thumb. Material well-being. Caution: be prudent. Great love of gardens and home.
Danger from thieves, cancelled project. Possible loss of home or friendship. Move with caution.
Ten of Pentacles
Riches, Inheritance. Attention to family matters, interest in one's ancestral tree. A problem concerning a will or pension. May refer to the acquiring of a house or a business property.
Family misfortune; old people may become a burden. Loss of inheritance. Caution against getting involved in projects that are a poor risk.
Page of Pentacles
Respect for learning and new ideas. A scholar. A typical introvert. Application; reflection. Good management, carefulness. The bringer of good news and messages about money.
Dissipation and excess. Too great pleasure in the material things of life. Wastefulness, luxury. News of the loss of money or worldly goods.
Knight of Pentacles
A man of upright nature who accepts responsibility. He is laborious and patient. Utility, serviceableness, trustworthiness. Or the coming or going of an important matter connected with money.
A static nature that is unprogressive, dull, timid, idle, or careless. It indicates stagnation in one's affairs.
Queen of Pentacles
This is a woman who is the Earth Mother, generous with her gifts. She is rich but charitable, a truly noble soul. A creator on the physical plane. Opulence; security. Trust of those around one. At times melancholy or moody. Good use of practical talents.
Mistrust, suspicion. Duties neglected. Dependence on others. Changeable. Fearful of failure.
King of Pentacles
This is a chief of industry, a banker, or owner of large estates. He is reliable married man and a mathematician with great financial gifts. Steady temperament, slow to anger; success where money matters are concerned and reliability.
Stupidity. Perverse use of talents. Thriftless. Easy to bribe. Vice. Caution against association with gamblers and speculators. If crossed, he could be a dangerous man.
