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 | The card not shown but at the center of the cross, represents the atmosphere surrounding the central issue. Six of Coins (Success): Generosity. Philanthropy. Charity. A wise and compassionate decision. |
 | 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. Strength: Strength and fortitude. Moral resolve. Triumph over base instincts. Mens sana in corpore sana (Sound mind in a sound body). |
 | The card at the top of the cross represents your goal, or the best you can achieve without a dramatic change of priorities. Nine of Coins (Gain): Balance. Compromise. Security. The cycle of nature. The protection of family. A season of dormancy which makes later fertility possible. |
 | The card at the bottom of the cross represents the foundation on which the situation is based. Two of Coins (Change), when reversed: Admirable flexibility. Agility. Expertise. |
 | The card at the left of the cross represents a passing influence or something to be released. The Lovers, when reversed: Love unrequited, star-crossed, soured, illicit, blind or foolish. |
 | The card at the right of the cross represents an approaching influence or something to be embraced. Temperance, when reversed: Excess. Imbalance. Indulgence. Polarization. |
 | The card at the base of the staff represents your role or attitude. Five of Staves (Strife), when reversed: A cautious step ahead without the aid of others. |
 | The card second from the bottom of the staff represents your environment and the people you are interacting with. The Sun: Glory and rejoicing. The light of reason. The flower of manhood. Inspiration in poetry and music. |
 | 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. Ace of Cups, when reversed: Love unsatisfied or unrequited. Love trickling away, eroded by time, thoughtlessness and selfishness. |
