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Suit of Wands; Ace

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You need to be inspired or excited; something or someone needs your spark.
Inspiration and spark.

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Suit of Wands; Ace - reversed

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Lacking energy and hindrance.

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Suit of Wands; Two

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Choose a direction and take steps to move forward.
Determination, and confidence.

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Suit of Wands; Two - reversed

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Fear and indecision.

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Suit of Wands; Three

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The path is clear and you need to invest your time and energy to succeed.
Adventure and optimism.

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Suit of Wands; Three - reversed

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Delays and broken promises.

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Suit of Wands; Four

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Gather friends and family and celebrate together.
Celebration and socializing.

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Suit of Wands; Four - reversed

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Unfinished work and no time to celebrate.

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Suit of Wands; Five

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Conflict and competition are necessary to keep moving forward.
Conflict or competition.

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Suit of Wands; Five - reversed

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Poor leadership and trouble-making.

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Suit of Wands; Six

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Victory and success are yours; be sure you act with dignity.
Victory and desires fulfilled.

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Suit of Wands; Six - reversed

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Public humiliation and failure.

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Suit of Wands; Seven

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You are right; hold your ground. Any lack of integrity will be your downfall.
Courage and valor.

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Suit of Wands; Seven - reversed

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Treachery and lack of conviction.

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Suit of Wands; Eight

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Be focused and intense; let nothing distract you from your goal.
Intensity and drive.

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Suit of Wands; Eight - reversed

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Frustration and confusion.

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Suit of Wands; Nine

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You have a duty to uphold; others look to you as a role model.
Loyalty and discipline.

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Suit of Wands; Nine - reversed

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Disloyalty and stubborness.

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Suit of Wands; Ten

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It is time to say “no” and set limits; you do not have enough energy right now.
Obligations and devotion.

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Suit of Wands; Ten - reversed

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Exhaustion and oppression.

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Suit of Wands; Page

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You have a lot of excitement, but you need to find some focus.
Enthusiasm and creativity.

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Suit of Wands; Page - reversed

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Unpredictability and foolishness.

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Suit of Wands; Knight

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You need to go on an adventurous quest; step out of your routine and explore.
Driven and passionate.

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Suit of Wands; Knight - reversed

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Headstrong and reckless.

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Suit of Wands; Queen

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You need to show confidence; if not, fake it until you feel it!
Confident and honorable.

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Suit of Wands; Queen - reversed

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Insecure and vindictive.

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Suit of Wands; King

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Show others how it is done; you need to lead by doing.
Role model and independence.

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Suit of Wands; King - reversed

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Selfishness and impatience.

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Suit of Cups; Ace

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Open your heart to a new relationship or reinvigorate an old one.
New love and new emotional connection.

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Suit of Cups; Ace - reversed

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Misplaced feelings toward someone and emotional immaturity.

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Suit of Cups; Two

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Enjoy a mutual attraction and shared positive feelings with someone.
Attraction and connection.

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Suit of Cups; Two - reversed

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Unrequited love and rejection.

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Suit of Cups; Three

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Gather your closest friends and celebrate something!
Celebration and sharing.

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Suit of Cups; Three - reversed

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Overindulgence and discord.

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Suit of Cups; Four

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Find some time to meditate or rest; your emotions need soothing.
Rest and meditation.

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Suit of Cups; Four - reversed

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Boredom and isolation.

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Suit of Cups; Five

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You have a disappointment you must accept; hidden possibilities have not revealed themselves yet.
Disappointment and sadness from loss.

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38
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Suit of Cups; Five - reversed

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Depression and despair.

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Suit of Cups; Six

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Reach out to someone you care about and share a memory, or create a new one.
Happy memories and the positive legacy of childhood.

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Suit of Cups; Six - reversed

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Unhappy memories and the negative legacy of childhood.

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Suit of Cups; Seven

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You have an important decision to make; you need to know what motivates you to make the choice you want or need to make.
Choices and motivation.

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42
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Suit of Cups; Seven - reversed

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Wishful thinking and inaction.

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43
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Suit of Cups; Eight

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You must let go of something/one that was once emotionally important to you, but no longer has any value; the relationship or situation is empty.
Letting go and moving on.

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Suit of Cups; Eight - reversed

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Denial and attempts at bargaining for something now worthless.

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45
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Suit of Cups; Nine

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Embrace and accept what truly makes you happy. Your fulfillment is most important right now.
Contentment and self-satisfaction.

46
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Suit of Cups; Nine - reversed

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Arrogance and selfishness.

47
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Suit of Cups; Ten

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Profound joy in relationship is what you need or need to appreciate. Happiness with a partner is key.
Mature love and blessed union.

48
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Suit of Cups; Ten - reversed

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Disagreements and unhappiness in relationship.

49
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Suit of Cups; Page

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Emotions are strong and flowing wildly; they need a proper container.
Imagination and charisma.

50
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Suit of Cups; Page - reversed

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Emotionally stunted and confused.

51
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Suit of Cups; Knight

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The warrior carries a cup with an important elixir or cure, to be delivered where it is needed, regardless of the challenges.
Romance and seeking what you love.

52
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Suit of Cups; Knight - reversed

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Possessive and clingy.

53
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Suit of Cups; Queen

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You need to act with conviction regarding a significant relationship.
Nuturing and emotionally supportive.

54
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Suit of Cups; Queen - reversed

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Passive aggressive and overly sensitive.

55
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Suit of Cups; King

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Accept and embrace your responsibility for the care of others as your way to become empowered and lead others.
Influential and responsible.

56
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Suit of Cups; King - reversed

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Narcissistic and cruel.

57
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Suit of Swords; Ace

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Time to make a decision; consider a new way of thinking; use logic regarding the the situation or relationship.
New thoughts and logic.

58
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Suit of Swords; Ace - reversed

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Ignorance and misinformation.

59
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Suit of Swords; Two

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Be at peace with your decisions; do not look back or revisit decisions that brought you to this point.
Important decisions and need for logical solution.

60
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Suit of Swords; Two - reversed

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Self-deception and obstinance.

61
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Suit of Swords; Three

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You are getting mixed results and must find a way to face the frustration and sorrow of the situation or relationship.
Sorrow and cognitive dissonance.

62
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Suit of Swords; Three - reversed

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Self-pity and anxiety.

63
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Suit of Swords; Four

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You need a mental break; you need to disengage to save your sanity.
Rest and contemplation.

64
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Suit of Swords; Four - reversed

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Burnout and stress.

65
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Suit of Swords; Five

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There is a loss or defeat you must accept and work to overcome.
Defeat and argument.

66
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Suit of Swords; Five - reversed

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Despair and distrust.

67
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Suit of Swords; Six

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You need to move from one “shore of thinking” to another; you are currently in-between and need to complete the journey.
Transition and old gives way to the new.

68
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Suit of Swords; Six - reversed

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Fear of the unknown and forced change in thinking.

69
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Suit of Swords; Seven

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Time to take your ideas and thoughts elsewhere, and you may need to do so quietly and secretly.
Secrecy and stealth.

70
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Suit of Swords; Seven - reversed

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Theft and deception.

71
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Suit of Swords; Eight

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You must address negative thinking, anxiety, and self-denial or remain trapped in a downward mental spiral.
Trapped and restricted.

72
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Suit of Swords; Eight - reversed

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Victimhood and hopelessness.

73
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Suit of Swords; Nine

A

There is a fear you need to face; this card also warns you to protect yourself from the cruelty of others.
Warning and foreboding.

74
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Suit of Swords; Nine - reversed

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Torment and cruelty.

75
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Suit of Swords; Ten

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You need to accept that a situaiton or relationship is ruined and its time to move on.
Warning to change thinking, and “the writing is on the wall”.

76
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Suit of Swords; Ten - reversed

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Destruction and ruin.

77
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Suit of Swords; Page

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Lots of ideas, but no focus. Great energy for generating new thoughts, but eventually choices must be made.
Curious and excited.

78
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Suit of Swords; Page - reversed

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Easily distracted and unfocused.

79
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Suit of Swords; Knight

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Use clear-headed and logical thinking to achieve your goals; be decisive.
Clarity and decisiveness.

80
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Suit of Swords; Knight - reversed

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Brash decision-making and fanaticism.

81
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Suit of Swords; Queen

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The situation/relationship calls for detached and logical thinking; be strategic.
Strategic and just.

82
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Suit of Swords; Queen - reversed

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Cold hearted and insensitive.

83
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Suit of Swords; King

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You oversee the decision and don’t need input from others; make your choice and inform everyone once you’ve decided. You may be called to negotiate a dispute.
The final decision-maker and judge.

84
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Suit of Swords; King - reversed

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Intimidating and argumentative.

85
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Suit of Spheres; Ace

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Now is the time to start something that will be real in the world.
Investment and getting started.

86
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Suit of Spheres; Ace - reversed

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Delay and difficulty getting started.

87
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Suit of Spheres; Two

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Time to experiment and try different actions to get better results.
Adaptability and activity.

88
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Suit of Spheres; Two - reversed

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Interference and stagnation.

89
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Suit of Spheres; Three

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Hard and consistent work is what is needed to succeed and push forward.
Creativity and teamwork.

90
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Suit of Spheres; Three - reversed

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Missing skill and incompetence.

91
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Suit of Spheres; Four

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Be careful with your resources; it is a good time to save and be conservative with finances.
Conservation and cautiousness.

92
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Suit of Spheres; Four- reversed

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Miserliness and hoarding.

93
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Suit of Spheres; Five

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Be prepared to face material difficulty; you may need to ask for help or borrow money to get you through a difficult time.
Debt and illness.

94
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Suit of Spheres; Five - reversed

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Loss of resources and persistent health problems.

95
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Suit of Spheres; Six

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Share your wealth and success; be grateful for what you have achieved.
Shared wealth and a valued role in community.

96
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Suit of Spheres; Six - reversed

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Stinginess and greed.

97
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Suit of Spheres; Seven

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Time to consider how you will invest in your success; put resources back into what you have that is successful, or start a new venture.
Long-term planning and dedicated persistance.

98
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Suit of Spheres; Seven - reversed

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Lack of vision and watefulness.

99
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Suit of Spheres; Eight

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Use your skill and experience to improve your financial status and security.
Craftsmanship and experience.

100
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Suit of Spheres; Eight - reversed

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Deception regarding skill and laziness.

101
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Suit of Spheres; Nine

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Focus on your purpose and use it to attain the wealth you desire; be your best to earn the most.
Financial independence and empowerment.

102
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Suit of Spheres; Nine - reversed

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Egotism and pride.

103
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Suit of Spheres; Ten

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Embrace or seek the fulfillment that comes with a partnership that will help you both attain a great and safe life.
Long-term gains and inheritance.

104
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Suit of Spheres; Ten - reversed

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Missed opportunities and burdensome obligations.

105
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Suit of Spheres; Page

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Experiment; try not to get lost in starting but not finishing anything.
Apprenticeship and practice.

106
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Suit of Spheres; Page - reversed

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Lack of ability and ambition.

107
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Suit of Spheres;Knight

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Time to take decisive action that leads to concrete results; find the solution and act on it.
Goal-driven and reliable.

108
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Suit of Spheres; Knight - reversed

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Stubborn and misdirected.

109
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Suit of Spheres; Queen

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Get your life in order; review your finances and make sure all important legal documents are in place. Assess your material life and fix anything that needs attention.
Stability and necessity.

110
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Suit of Spheres; Queen - reversed

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Instability and desires leadign to debt.

111
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Suit of Spheres; King

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Use your wealth, status, and influence wisely; others look to you for leadership.
Power and prosperity.

112
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Suit of Spheres; King - reversed

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Corruption and excess.

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