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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. 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 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. Ten of Cups (Satiety): The union of love and the soul. Happiness in love. Balance in friendship. Joyful equanimity in oneself. |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Four of Cups (Luxury): Jealousy and envy. Suspicion of a loved one. Nagging doubts. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. 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 left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. The Lovers: Romantic passion. Amorous attachment. The stages of love: discovery, attraction, pursuit, flirtation, courtship and consummation. The gifts of Aphrodite: beauty, youth, dalliance and delight. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Page of Cups: A young person of sensitive and meditative nature, capable of deep loyalty and profound affection. A conscientious worker. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Four of Swords (Truce), when reversed: Cautious recommencement of activity. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. Five of Coins (Worry): Impoverishment and barrenness. Yearning for one absent. |
 | The card second from the top of the staff represents your hopes, fears, or an unexpected element that will come into play. Death, when reversed: Death averted. Brush with danger. Rising from a deathlike sleep. |
 | The card at the top of the staff represents the ultimate outcome should you continue on this course. Three of Cups (Abundance), when reversed: Superficial pleasure. Excessive emotion. |
