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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Wheel of Fortune, when reversed: Inauspicious atmosphere. Strange omens. Dark auguries. |
 | 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. Knight of Coins, when reversed: Small-mindedness. Insistence on the concrete. Lack of conviction in important matters. Lack of frankness in matters of the heart. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. The Sun: Glory and rejoicing. The light of reason. The flower of manhood. Inspiration in poetry and music. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Three of Cups (Abundance), when reversed: Superficial pleasure. Excessive emotion. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. Nine of Staves (Strength), when reversed: Barriers, difficulties. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Queen of Cups, when reversed: A melodramatic scene stealer. A sentimental hypochondriac. A person prey to wild and shifting emotional fancies. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Ace of Swords, when reversed: The brutal aspect of power. Violence. Consuming heat. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Ten of Staves (Oppression): A final trial before an enduring reward. The greater the struggle, the greater the reward. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Five of Swords (Defeat): Stubbornness. Refusal to move into the future, to forget the past or to face pressing responsibilities. Dishonor. Stagnation. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Page of Staves: A young person of faithful countenance who, even unintentionally, helps others. An unofficial Hermes: a carrier of important news, an envoy, a guide, a pleasant stranger. A suave, bring and noble soul. |
